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Jazz Content Curator with emphasis on where jazz has been, where it is now, and where it will go. Recognized ERP and EAM Consultant, Free Thinker, Avid Reader, Actor, Writer, Humanist!

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@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · Nov 26

If you on that other site, I was @WestSideOFJazz , but I am telling you, I am LOVING it here....
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#BluSky
#Jazz

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 16h

Pianist Marc Copland's reimagination of this lesser known Billy Strayhorn tune on his 2024 album Dreaming swings, sways, and soars with:
Robin Verheyen – Saxophone (Soprano and Tenor)
Drew Gress – Bass
Mark Ferber – Drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzPiano
#BillyStrayhorn

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 17h

And how sweet this one is...

From the 1955 Prez & Sweets with:

Harry Edison (trumpet), Lester Young (tenor sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), Buddy Rich (drums)
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#LesterYoung
#HarryEdison
#Jazz
#WestSideOFJazz

Lester Young & Harry Edison Sextet - That's All

YouTube video by 60otaku4

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 17h

Austin, Texas native son and pianist Teddy Wilson was one of the foremost composers and players of his or any era. From Count Basie to Benny Goodman, to Billie Holiday to this tenor. From the 1956 Prez & Teddy with
Lester Young - Tenor
Gene Ramey – Bass
Jo Jones – Drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

YouTube video by Teddy Wilson - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 17h

Born of Greek and Jamaican bloodlines, London born singer and guitarist Lianne La Havas is an incredible talent and each album confirms that...from her new release The Beauty of the Disarray and this gorgeous tune with La Havas on vocals and guitar...
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#LianneLaHavas
#BlackSky

Lianne La Havas - Disarray (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Lianne La Havas

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@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

An exquisite exploration of "modal, post-bop, & Latin jazz; Afro-Cuban son, salsa, & descarga; digital dub and electronic music from house to broken beat" from the ever expanding aural soundscapes of composer Gerardo Frisina from his 2020 Moving Ahead
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#GerardoFrisina
#ModernJazz

Gerardo Frisina - Desencantado

YouTube video by Schema Records

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@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

From the Motown jazz scene with some of the best Next Gen jazz artists (10 in all who rotate), comes impressive post bop debut by drummer Louis Jones III - Motions! with:
Jordan Anderson (Piano)
Trunino Lowe (Trumpet)
Michael Abbo (Bass)
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#DetroitJazz

youtu.be/ZP9sewu8fgE?...

YouTube video by Louis Jones III - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

From the Motown jazz scene with some of the best Next Gen jazz artists (10 in all who rotate), comes impressive post bop debut by drummer Louis Jones III - Motions! with:
Jordan Anderson (Piano)
Trunino Lowe (Trumpet)
Michael Abbo (Bass)
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#DetroitJazz

youtu.be/ZP9sewu8fgE?...

YouTube video by Louis Jones III - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

An atmospheric sonic and solar mixture of jazz with classical and Brazilian undertones on the beautiful tune from the French group Duo Reflections with
Sylvain Rey - piano, mallets
Leandro Lopez-Nussa - guitar, effects
Guest: Sophie Le Morzadec - vocals
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
#French

Duo Réflections invite Sophie Le Morzadec // LA TREGUA

YouTube video by Duo Réflections

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

HHB Art Tatum
Another one of my favorite Art Tatum tunes, and this reimagined Kurt Weill tune from the Tatum Group Masterpieces series , is a thing of beauty...
Harry Edison - Trumpet
Lionel Hampton - Vibraphone
Barney Kessel - Guitar
Red Callender - Bass
Buddy Rich - Drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

YouTube video by Art Tatum - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

Simply Beautiful...
Extending HHB wishes to a true jazz legend, pianist Art Tatum born date in 1909. Not only did his career range from rag, to stride, to modern jazz, but Tatum, with virtuoso technical wizardry, and an evolved harmonic sense, was one of its best soloists
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#Piano

Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)

YouTube video by Art Tatum - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

HHB to one of jazz's greatest pianist Art Tatum, born this date in 1909 in Toledo, Ohio. Though vision impaired since birth, & as a result of a brutal assault in his 20s, was completely blind in his left eye with limited vision in his right, he bridged stride & modern jazz piano
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

Art Tatum plays Dardanella (1949)

YouTube video by gullivior

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

An exquisite exploration of "modal, post-bop, & Latin jazz; Afro-Cuban son, salsa, & descarga; digital dub and electronic music from house to broken beat" from the ever expanding aural soundscapes of composer Gerardo Frisina from his 2020 Moving Ahead
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#GerardoFrisina
#ModernJazz

Gerardo Frisina - Desencantado

YouTube video by Schema Records

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

Ever wondered what a Cornet, Tuba, Drums Trio would sound like, here you go...
From the brilliant new release techno post bop Techno Logic, by drummer Makaya McCraven with Theon Cross (tuba, electronics), & Ben LaMar Gay (cornet, percussion, synths, electronics, diddley bow)
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

Makaya McCraven - Prime

YouTube video by Makaya McCraven

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, this got my entire attention!
From genre agnostic, post modern melodic swirls of pianist Lex Korten - Canopy - a mélange of & and alt jazz rock and no bass! Fierce!
Claire Dickson: Vocals
David Leon: Alto Saxophone
Tal Yahalom: Guitars
Stephen Boegehold: Drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar

YouTube video by Lex Korten - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

Hoagy Carmichaels haunting siren song and Ben Wester's husky & haunting tenor tone are a match made in jazz heaven...
From the 1969 Ben Websters Plays Ballads, from Danish Radio Big Band recordings over 8 years...
Teddy Wilson-P
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen-B
Makaya Ntsoko-D
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Monday.....Jazz Stride.pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith's "Echoes Of Spring" is perfect in fall, winter, or summer. And is perfect for a Monday.
#JazzMuaic
#JazzSky
#JazzStridePiano

Willie "The Lion" Smith - Echoes Of Spring - #7 of 10

YouTube video by The Memory Of All That

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

From the stellar new release by guitarist Nadav Remez - Summit - with the equally stellar cast of:
Gregory Tardy: Tenor Saxophone (and Clarinet on the album)
Guy Moskovich: Piano
Ben Tiberio: Upright Bass
David Sirkis: Drums
The ascendent opener...
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
#NadavRemez

YouTube video by Nadav Remez - Topic

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@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 3d

Simply beautiful...
From the superb new release by guitarist Gary Smith - Angel Eyes - a collection of standards and originals that shine on every level...Smith's reimagination of the Matt Dennis jazz standard is a thing of beauty...
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
#GarySmith

YouTube video by Gary Smith - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Sunday everyone!
Violinist Zach Brock and pianist Phil Markowitz, joined by Jaska Lukkarinen (drums) and Ville Herrala (bass) offer up a simply beautiful reimagination of the Duke Ellington standard on their superb Quartet album Startus!
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#DukeEllington
#ComeSunday

YouTube video by Zach Brock - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 3d

Simply beautiful...
From the superb new release by guitarist Gary Smith - Angel Eyes - a collection of standards and originals that shine on every level...Smith's reimagination of the Matt Dennis jazz standard is a thing of beauty...
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
#GarySmith

YouTube video by Gary Smith - Topic

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@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 4d

Simply Beautiful...
Jazz legend and saxophonist Charles Lloyd from his scintillating new release Figure In Blue memories of Duke with a sublime and pulchritudinous homage to Duke Ellington. With a stellar cast of Jason Moran on piano and Marvin Sewell on guitar...
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#DukeEllington

Figure In Blue, memories of Duke

YouTube video by Charles Lloyd - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 4d

The Jazz Gods must be in a really good mood this New Release Friday...

From the Polish Jazz scene, with a new issue of recordings by Pianst/composer Andrzej Trzaskowski who was a prominent 60s jazz artist in Poland and Europe then did music for a TV show, some with Tomaz Stanko
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

YouTube video by Orkiestra STUDIO S-1 - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 4d

Fans of the eclectic genius of the late jazz pianist Thelonious Monk will want to get hold of this one...
Tenor saxophonist Danyna Stephens offers an elegantly beautiful homage to Monk on new release Monk'D with pianist Ethan Iverson's reimaginations a thing of beauty..
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#Monk

Ruby My Dear (feat. Ethan Iverson, Stephen Riley & Eric McPhearson)

YouTube video by Dayna Stephens - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 4d

What happens when two jazz legends get together...

MAGIC!

Sneak listen to a track from the upcoming November #ECM release with guitarist John Scofield and bassist Dave Holland...
My playlist is filling out quite nicely for the weekend!
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar
#JazzBass
#ECM
#JazzDuo

Memories of Home

YouTube video by John Scofield - Topic

@WestSideOFJazz @westsideofthings.bsky.social · 4d

Friday normally means new jazz releases, and this one is especially busy...
From the superb new exquisite duo dances between cello and piano by cellist Vincent Courtois and pianist Colin Vallon; a mélange of jazz, classical, and contemporary improvisation...

BMC Live | Vincent Courtois & Colin Vallon - A Simple Fall

YouTube video by Budapest Music Center