In Memoriam: Walter Becker
Today we remember Steely Dan guitarist and co-founder, Walter Becker, who sadly passed over the weekend at the age of 67. The post In Memoriam: Walter Becker appeared first on DJ D-Mac & Associates.
View ArticleSong of the Day: Django Reinhardt “September Song”
Django Reinhardt's beautiful read on "September Song" from shortly before his death shows how he had begun to adopt bebop into his playing. The post Song of the Day: Django Reinhardt “September Song”...
View ArticleSong of the Day (Shocktober): Gabor Szabo “Witchcraft”
Hungarian jazz guitarist, Gabor Szabo's eastern-scale inflected take on the standard "Witchcraft" emphasizes the occult elements of the song. The post Song of the Day (Shocktober): Gabor Szabo...
View ArticleSong of the Day (Shocktober): Thelonious Monk “Friday the 13th”
Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins tear it up on this tricky Monk composition that could make anyone a little superstitious. The post Song of the Day (Shocktober): Thelonious Monk “Friday the 13th”...
View ArticleSong of the Day (Shocktober): Illinois Jacquet “A Haunting Melody”
Shocktober continues as Illinois Jacquet skilfully infuses this old jazz standard with a spooky yet soulful ambiance. The post Song of the Day (Shocktober): Illinois Jacquet “A Haunting Melody”...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers “Ping-Pong”
From Art Blakey's opening drum beats and the piano that comes in a few seconds later, this track is an eight minute beast. The post Song of the Day: Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers “Ping-Pong” appeared...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Courtney Pine feat. Omar “Rules”
Scene defining UK jazzman Courtney Pine links up with equally distinguished peer Omar for a tasty bit of soul jazz. The post Song of the Day: Courtney Pine feat. Omar “Rules” appeared first on DJ D-Mac...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Maylee Todd “Downtown”
On "Downtown" Maylee Todd has created warm, enveloping R&B sounds perfect for long winter nights. The post Song of the Day: Maylee Todd “Downtown” appeared first on DJ D-Mac & Associates.
View ArticleSong of the Day: Jimmy Smith “Judo Mambo”
"Judo Mambo" is a blistering Hammond B3 organ-driven hard bop/ latin workout from the Incredible Jimmy Smith. The post Song of the Day: Jimmy Smith “Judo Mambo” appeared first on DJ D-Mac &...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Della Reese “It Was a Very Good Year”
Backed by The Bobby Bryant Quintet, Della Reese delivers a walloping mod jazz rendition of "It Was a Very Good Year." The post Song of the Day: Della Reese “It Was a Very Good Year” appeared first on...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Dorothy Ashby “The Windmills of Your Mind”
The often-sampled Dorothy Ashby turns in a transcendent harp-driven jazz read on the classic ballad, "The Windmills of Your Mind". The post Song of the Day: Dorothy Ashby “The Windmills of Your Mind”...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Tom Rogerson and Brian Eno “Motion in Field”
The new collaboration between improvisational pianist Tom Rogerson and ambient music pioneer Brian Eno is a highly successful melding of two musical forms. The post Song of the Day: Tom Rogerson and...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Peruchin Justiz “Mamey Colorao”
Peruchin Justiz's "Mamey Colaro" is an Afro-Cuban piano piece as delicious and rich as the fruit that the song is named for. The post Song of the Day: Peruchin Justiz “Mamey Colorao” appeared first on...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Duke Ellington “Limbo Jazz”
With this glimpse into an alternate jazz timeline, Duke Ellington collaborates with Count Basie alum, Coleman Hawkins, for the Latin swing of "Limbo Jazz". The post Song of the Day: Duke Ellington...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Salah Ragab “Neveen”
Drummer Salah Ragab was one of the fathers of Egyptian jazz and brings the fire on his composition "Neveen". The post Song of the Day: Salah Ragab “Neveen” appeared first on DJ D-Mac & Associates.
View ArticleSong of the Day: Eric Dolphy “Something Sweet, Something Tender”
Eric Dolphy's bass-clarinet driven, "Something Sweet, Something Tender" is an avant-garde take on the musical ideas of Duke Ellington. The post Song of the Day: Eric Dolphy “Something Sweet, Something...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Cassandra Wilson “Last Train To Clarksville”
Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson's read of The Monkees' "Last Train To Clarksville" completely transforms the song. The post Song of the Day: Cassandra Wilson “Last Train To Clarksville” appeared first on...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Sun Ra “The Others in Their World”
This brief piece (featuring a stellar trumpet solo) is a perfect introduction to the spaced-out jazz mystique of the immortal Sun Ra. The post Song of the Day: Sun Ra “The Others in Their World”...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Miles Davis “Duran”
Miles Davis' "Duran" from the sessions for 'A Tribute to Jack Johnson' is a deeply raunchy hybrid of jazz, funk and rock. The post Song of the Day: Miles Davis “Duran” appeared first on DJ D-Mac &...
View ArticleSong of the Day: David Lindup “Sixth Sense”
Used in the Spider-Man cartoons, David Lindup's KPM library track "Sixth Sense" gets a terrific repackaging by Trunk Records. The post Song of the Day: David Lindup “Sixth Sense” appeared first on DJ...
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