Flashback| Buddy Guy Duels With Derek, Warren, & Trey

The wildest four-way guitar jam, perhaps, ever.  The Allman Brothers, at one of their 40th anniversary shows at the Beacon Theater in New York, invited Buddy Guy, (Happy Birthday, Buddy!), as well as guitarist Trey Anastasio, and keyboardist Page McConnell, from Phish, onstage, and these guys absolutely blew the roof off "Southbound", the classic from the ABB's 1973 "Brothers & Sisters" record.  Killer jam!  Click the link at JamBase, and dig it, y'all.

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/122331/Flashback-Buddy-Guy-Duels-With-Derek-Warren-and-Trey

Allman Brothers Band "The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings"

The Allman Brothers, release ALL of the recordings from their famous 1971 shows at The Fillmore East in New York City.  What a way to go out!  On top!

http://www.hittinthenote.com/cart/p-1683-allman-brothers-bandbrthe-1971-fillmore-east-recordings.aspx

Wet Willie "Same Old Moon"

Great song by Wet Willie, sung by their lead vocalist, and all around great musician, Jimmy Hall.  It's kind of a cross between a gospel song and an R&B ballad.  This is "Same Old Moon".

Blind Boy Fuller "Get Your Ya Yas Out"

Goofy little ditty by bluesman Blind Boy Fuller.  This is "Get Your Ya Yas Out".  This piece, is actually more ragtime than blues.  But, it's still pretty cool.  The Rolling Stones named one of their albums, (of a live concert they did), after this song.

George Duke "Someday"

Great song by George Duke from his 1974 debut album called "I Love The Blues, She Heard My Cry".  Check this out.

Skip's Spotify Sunday 7-27-14

Norman Brown - singles

"Up 'N' At 'Em"
"I Might"

Norman Brown "Just Between Us"

1. Stormin'
2. Just Between Us
3. East Meets West
4. Love's Holiday
5. It's A Feelin'
6. Too High
7. Something Just For You
8. Here To Stay
9. Moonlight Tonight
10. Sweet Taste
11. Inside

Norman Brown "After The Storm"

1. Take Me There
2. After The Storm
3. That's The Way Love Goes
4. Any Love
5. Lydian
6. For The Love Of You
7. Trashman
8. It Costs To Love
9. Let's Come Together
10. Acoustic Time
11. El Dulce Sol
12. Family

Norman Brown "Better Days Ahead"

1. This Time Around
2. Better Days Ahead
3. After The Love Is Gone
4. Places In The Heart
5. Third World
6. Come Closer To Me
7. N-Control
8. Serenade
9. Your Body's Callin'
10. Facts Of Love

Norman Brown "Celebration"

Disc 1

1. Out'a Nowhere
2. Together At Last
3. Paradise
4. You Make Me Feel Brand New
5. Celebration
6. Getting By

Disc 2

1. Rain
2. Never Again
3. Breaking Out
4. It's Time For Love
5. Stay Strong
6. Rain - Remix - Vesta Williams Mix

Norman Brown "Just Chillin' "

1. The Feeling I Get
2. Just Chillin'
3. Feeling The Way
4. Night Drive
5. I Still Believe (feat. Michael McDonald: vocals)
6. Dancing In The House
7. Let's Wait Awhile
8. Won't You Stay
9. In My Life
10. Not Like You Do

Norman Brown "West Coast Coolin' "

1. I Might
2. Up 'N' At 'Em
3. West Coast Coolin'
4. Missin' You
5. Come Over
6. What's Going On
7. Let's Play
8. Right Now
9. Angel
10. Remember The Time

Norman Brown "The Very Best of Norman Brown"

1. That's The Way Love Goes
2. Better Days Ahead
3. Just Between Us
4. Any Love
5. Too High
6. Lydian
7. Moonlight Tonight
8. After The Storm
9. After The Love Is Gone

Norman Brown "Stay With Me"

1. Let's Take A Ride
2. You Keep Lifting Me Higher
3. Pop's Cool Groove
4. It Ain't Over - BWB
5. So In Love
6. Stay With Me
7. Soul Dance
8. Every Little Thing
9. A Quiet Place
10. I Need You

Gerald Albright & Norman Brown "24/7"

1. In The Moment
2. Keep It Moving
3. Perfect Love
4. Buenos Amigos
5. Tomorrow
6. Yes I Can
7. 24/7
8. Champagne Life
9. The Best Is Yet To Come
10. Power Of Your Smile

BWB "Human Nature"

Rick Braun: trumpet
Kirk Whalum: tenor saxophone
Norman Brown: guitar

*Michael Jackson tribute album

1. Another Part of Me
2. Billie Jean
3. Human Nature
4. Beat It
5. Who's Lovin' You
6. She's Out Of My Life
7. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
8. The Way You Make Me Feel
9. I Can't Help It
10. I'll Be There
11. Man In The Mirror

Carlos Santana: 1993 Montreux Jazz Festival

Here is the whole performance by Carlos Santana at the 1993 Montreux Jazz Festival.  The broadcast, is in French.  Here is the band lineup.

Carlos Santana: guitar
Chester Thompson: keyboards
John McLaughlin: guitar
Alex Ligertwood: vocals
Raul Rekow: congas
Karl Perazzo: timbales
Wilfrido Reyes: drums
Myron Dove: bass

Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin @ the 1993 Montreux Jazz Festival

Check out a fabulous performance by Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin from the 1993 Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland.  There is also a full video of Santana's performance, that will be posted in another entry.  Stay tuned.

Maynard Ferguson "MacArthur Park"

Here is a version of "MacArthur Park" that Maynard Ferguson did in a live concert in 1974, to continue with that theme after the astonishing performance of the song on The Late Show with David Letterman a few nights ago.

Bonnie Raitt, Lowell George, & John Hammond "Can't Find My Way Home"

Cool cover of Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home" by Bonnie Raitt, Lowell George, and John Hammond.

David Letterman - "MacArthur Park"

Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Webb, Will Lee, and the CBS Orchestra, absolutely knock "MacArthur Park" out of the park!  No pun intended.  This is brilliant!

George Harrison Memorial Tree killed... by beetles; replanting due

There's irony in this story.  But, I imagine the late, great, George Harrison, would not be too worried about this, and would probably just laugh.  Incidentally, Harrison, is the favorite Beatle of yours truly.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-george-harrison-tree-beetles-replant-20140721-story.html

Blind Willie McTell - Last Session (Vinyl LP)

Dig this Blind Willie McTell record.  It's his last session, on vinyl LP.  McTell plays songs, and tells stories.  Just listen, and enjoy.

Blind Willie McTell "Statesboro Blues"

Check this out.  This is the original record of "Statesboro Blues" by Blind Willie McTell from 1929.  People thought the tune implied that McTell was a native of Statesboro, Georgia.  This is not true, as he was born in Thomson, Georgia.  Here's some history behind the tune, too.  The Allman Brothers most famously have covered it, as noted here.  But, it's also been tackled by John Mayall and Deep Purple, among others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statesboro_Blues

Here's the genuine article.  Willie McTell with "Statesboro Blues".

Skip's Spotify Sunday 7-20-14

Johnny Winter studio albums

Johnny Winter "Second Winter"

1. Memory Pain
2. I'm Not Sure
3. The Good Love
4. Slippin' And Slidin'
5. Miss Ann
6. Johnny B. Goode
7. Highway 61 Revisited
8. I Love Everybody
9. Hustled Down In Texas
10. I Hate Everybody
11. Fast Life Rider
12. Early In The Morning
13. Tell The Truth - Instrumental
14. Help Me - Live
15. Mama Talk To Your Daughter - Live
16. It's My Own Fault - Live
17. Black Cat Bone - Live
18. Tobacco Road - Live
19. Frankenstein - Live
20. Tell The Truth - Live

Johnny Winter "Johnny Winter"

1. I'm Yours And I'm Hers
2. Be Careful With A Fool
3. Dallas
4. Mean Mistreater
5. Leland Mississippi Blues
6. Good Morning Little School Girl
7. When You Got A Good Friend
8. I'll Drown In My Tears
9. Back Door Friend
10. Country Girl
11. Dallas - w/band
12. Two Steps From The Blues

Johnny Winter "Johnny Winter And/Live"

1. Good Morning Little School Girl
2. It's My Own Fault
3. Jumpin' Jack Flash
4. Rock And Roll Medley
5. Mean Town Blues
6. Johnny B. Goode

Johnny Winter "Still Alive And Well"

1. Rock Me Baby
2. Can't You Feel It
3. Cheap Tequila
4. All Tore Down
5. Rock & Roll
6. Silver Train
7. Ain't Nothing To Me
8. Still Alive And Well
9. Too Much Seconal
10. Let It Bleed
11. Lucille
12. From A Buick Six

Johnny Winter "Saints & Sinners"

1. Stone County
2. Blinded By Love
3. Thirty Days
4. Stray Cat Blues
5. Bad Luck Situation
6. Rollin' 'Cross The Country
7. Riot In Cell Block #9
8. Hurtin' So Bad
9. Bony Moronie
10. Feedback On Highway 101
11. Dirty

Johnny Winter "John Dawson Winter III."

1. Rock & Roll People
2. Golden Olden Days of Rock & Roll
3. Self Destructive Blues
4. Raised On Rock
5. Stranger
6. Mind Over Matter
7. Roll With Me
8. Love Song To Me
9. Pick Up On My Mojo
10. Lay Down Your Sorrows
11. Sweet Papa John

Johnny Winter & Edgar Winter "Together"

1. Harlem Shuffle - Live
2. Soul Man - Live
3. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Live
4. Rock & Roll Medley - Live
5. Let The Good Times Roll - Live
6. Mercy, Mercy - Live
7. Baby Whatcha Want Me To Do - Live

Johnny Winter "Captured Live"

1. Bony Moronie - Live
2. Roll With Me - Live
3. Rock & Roll People - Live
4. It's All Over Now - Live
5. Highway 61 Revisited - Live
6. Sweet Papa John - Live

Johnny Winter "Nothin' But The Blues"

1. Tired of Tryin'
2. TV Mama
3. Sweet Love And Evil Women
4. Everybody's Blues
5. Drinkin' Blues
6. Mad Blues
7. It Was Rainin'
8. Bladie Mae
9. Walkin' Thru The Park

Johnny Winter "Guitar Slinger"

1. It's My Life, Baby
2. Don't Take Advantage of Me
3. Iodine In My Coffee
4. Trick Bag
5. Mad Dog
6. Boot Hill
7. I Smell Trouble
8. Lights Out
9. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
10. My Soul

Johnny Winter "Serious Business"

1. Master Mechanic
2. Sound The Bell
3. Murdering Blues
4. It Ain't Your Business
5. Good Time Woman
6. Unseen Eye
7. My Time After A While
8. Serious As A Heart Attack
9. Give It Back
10. Route 90

Johnny Winter "3rd Degree"

1. Mojo Boogie
2. Love, Life And Money
3. Evil On My Mind
4. See See Baby
5. Tin Pan Alley
6. I'm Good
7. Third Degree
8. Shake Your Moneymaker
9. Bad Girl Blues
10. Broke And Lonely

Johnny Winter "Let Me In"

1. Illustrated Man
2. Barefootin'
3. Life Is Hard
4. Hey You
5. Blue Mood
6. Sugaree
7. Medicine Man
8. You're Humbuggin' Me
9. If You Got A Good Woman
10. Got To Find My Baby
11. Shame, Shame, Shame
12. Let Me In
13. You Lie Too Much

Johnny Winter "Scorchin' Blues"

1. Walking By Myself
2. Divin' Duck
3. One Step At A Time
4. Bladie Mae
5. Mad Blues
6. It Was Rainin'
7. Mean Mistreater
8. Mother-in-Law Blues
9. Dallas
10. Mean Town Blues - Live

Johnny Winter "Hey, Where's Your Brother?"

1. Johnny Guitar
2. She Likes To Boogie Real Low
3. White Line Blues
4. Please Come Home For Christmas
5. Hard Way
6. You Must Have A Twin
7. You Keep Sayin' That You're Leavin'
8. Treat Me Like You Wanta
9. Sick And Tired
10. Blues This Bad
11. No More Doggin'
12. Check Out Her Mama
13. I Got My Brand On You
14. One Step Forward (Two Steps Back)

Johnny Winter "White Hot Blues"

1. Rock Me Baby
2. Divin' Duck
3. Memory Pain
4. Rollin' And Tumblin'
5. Be Careful With A Fool
6. I Love Everybody
7. New York, New York
8. Walkin' By Myself
9. Leland Mississippi Blues
10. TV Mama
11. Highway 61 Revisited
12. The Crawl
13. Hustled Down In Texas
14. Too Much Seconal
15. Messin' With The Kid
16. Johnny B. Goode - Live

Johnny Winter "Deluxe Edition"

1. Mojo Boogie
2. Don't Take Advantage of Me
3. Murdering Blues
4. Georgianna
5. Good Time Woman
6. Third Degree
7. Broke And Lonely
8. Master Mechanic
9. Lights Out
10. Bad Girl Blues
11. Route 90
12. Nothing But The Devil
13. It's My Life, Baby
14. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Johnny Winter "Progressive Blues Experiment"

1. Rollin' And Tumblin'
2. Tribute To Muddy
3. I Got Love If You Want It
4. Bad Luck And Trouble
5. Help Me
6. Mean Town Blues
7. Broke Down Engine
8. Black Cat Bone
9. It's My Own Fault
10. Forty-Four

The 5 Royales "Say It"

Great R&B recording by a band called The 5 Royales from 1957.  This is beyond R&B though, because the group's guitarist, Lowman Pauling, fires away with some very bluesy, stinging leads on this one.

Clapton at the Crossroads: 'The Guitar Is In Safe Hands'

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Eric Clapton talks about his new album, which is a J.J. Cale tribute record, and also, about the fact he has indeed made a decision to retire from touring once and for all.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/clapton-at-the-crossroads-the-guitar-is-in-safe-hands-20140716

Johnny Winter "Be Careful With A Fool"

We continue to honor and remember Johnny Winter.  In one of his first hit tunes, he gives people some great advice.  You must, when wanting to fall in love with anyone, "Be Careful With A Fool".

In memoriam: Johnny Winter

Sad news.  One of my guitar heroes, and a blues legend, Johnny Winter, has died at age 70, while on a tour in Europe, in Zurich, Switzerland.  I saw him play in 2007 at the Cabooze blues bar here in Minneapolis and he and his band smoked the stage that night.  Winter had a very unique tone on his Gibson Firebird, especially when he played slide, making the guitar absolutely scream.  He also played a custom built Erlewine Lazer guitar for fretted leads.  He consistently released albums throughout his career, both live, and in the studio.  His discography dates all the way back to 1969, including collaborations with his brother, Edgar Winter, who has his own band.  All blues fans, should check out his music.  Look for a Spotify Sunday listing (or, a couple), dedicated to Johnny Winter, very soon.  Rest In Peace, Johnny Winter.

Here is the announcement regarding Winter's death.

http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=877925&ocid=ansent11

10 Essential Alt-Country Albums

If any readers dig the Alt-Country genre, check this out.

http://www.cmtedge.com/2014/07/11/10-essential-alt-country-albums/

The Allman Brothers Band @ Starwood Amphitheater in Nashville, Tennessee, July 12th, 1986

This past Sunday marks 28 years since this show happened.  But, in July of 1986, long before their official reunion, the Allman Brothers came back together for a show for the Charlie Daniels Band's Volunteer Jam at Starwood Amphitheater, in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 12th, 1986.  This is appropriate to post as in less than a month, yours truly will be attending a couple of the final shows for the Allman Brothers at the Peach Music Festival.

In this show, the band included:

Personnel:
Dickey Betts - guitar, vocals
Gregg Allman - organ, vocals
Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson - drums
Butch Trucks - drums
"Dangerous" Dan Toler - guitar
Chuck Leavell - piano
Bruce Waibel - bass
Jerry McCoy - bass

Charlie Daniels introduced the band.  The set list was:

1. Statesboro Blues
2. Blue Sky
3. One Way Out
4. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
5. Ramblin' Man
6. Jessica
7. Whipping Post (an incomplete track on the video)

Jack Pearson & Brent Mason with their jazz quartet, Caught In The Act

Great jazz guitar jam here with two Nashville session standouts and their band, Caught In The Act.  Brent Mason, and, former Allman Brothers Band guitarist, Jack Pearson, playing at a Chet Atkins tribute in Nashville, laying down some serious jazz groove with drummer, Roy Vogt and bassist, Glenn Williams.

In memoriam: Charlie Haden

Rest In Peace, legendary jazz bassist, Charlie Haden.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-appreciation-charlie-haden-jazz-20140712-story.html

Skip's Spotify Sunday 7-13-14

Rick Braun "Intimate Secrets"

1. In A Dream
2. China Blue
3. Corazon De Fuego
4. Laura
5. Shy One
6. Oceanna
7. Midnight Caller Theme
8. Oh, Calico, When You Were Young
9. Intimate Secrets
10. Guardian Of The Dreamer
11. While You Were Gone

Rick Braun "Night Walk"

1. Night Walk
2. The Doctor
3. Madrid
4. Things Change
5. Fat Jack & Domino
6. Children Of The Night
7. Desire
8. Neon Dream
9. We'll Be Laughing
10. Indians

Rick Braun "Beat Street"

1. Groovis (feat. Boney James: tenor saxophone)
2. Papa Dee
3. Club Harlem (feat. Peter White: guitar)
4. I'll Be There For You
5. Philadelphia (feat. Jeff Golub: guitar)
6. Cadillac Slim
7. The Promises - Xoum Ladya Phada
8. Natalie
9. Ian's Blues
10. Walk The Walk
11. Marty's Party

Rick Braun "Body And Soul"

1. Notorious
2. Missing In Venice
3. Slick
4. Chelsea
5. Long Tall Judy
6. Dark Eyes
7. Body And Soul
8. Angel
9. Love Will Find A Way
10. Coolsville
11. Hymn For Her

Rick Braun "Full Stride"

1. A Very Good Thing
2. Nightfall
3. Hollywood & Vine
4. One Love
5. Moonshot
6. China Bath
7. Magic Moment
8. Soul On Soul
9. South Of Midnight
10. Aqua Funk

Boney James & Rick Braun "Shake It Up"

1. R.S.V.P.
2. Grazin' In The Grass (Hugh Masekela cover)
3. More Than You Know
4. Shake It Up
5. Central Ave.
6. Love's Like That (feat. Fourplay)
7. Song For My Father
8. Chain Reaction
9. The Stars Above
10. Grazin' In The Grass - Can You Dig It? Vocal (Hugh Masekela cover)

Rick Braun "Kisses In The Rain"

1. Car Wash 2000
2. Kisses In The Rain
3. Use Me
4. Grover's Groove
5. Your World
6. Middle Of The Night
7. One For The Girls
8. Song For You (Leon Russell cover)
9. Simplicity
10. Emma's Song

Rick Braun "Esperanto"

1. Green Tomatoes
2. Latinesque
3. Daddy-O
4. Sir W
5. The Villa Di Costa
6. Zona Rosa
7. To Manhattan With Love
8. Stereo
9. Turquoise
10. Mother's Day - Remix

Rick Braun "Sessions"

1. Cadillac Slim
2. Notorious (feat. Richard Elliot: tenor saxophone)
3. Philadelphia (feat. Jeff Golub: guitar)
4. RSVP
5. Grazing In The Grass
6. Missing In Venice
7. Love Will Find A Way
8. Groovis
9. TGIF (feat. Brian Culbertson: piano & trombone, & Dave Koz: alto saxophone)
10. Nightwalk
11. Marty's Party
12. Coolsville

Rick Braun "All It Takes"

1. Tijuana Dance?
2. Puerto Allegro Jam
3. Christiane
4. All It Takes
5. She's The One
6. I Got Your Back
7. Ever Changing World
8. Sleeveless In Seattle
9. Berlin
10. Freddie Was Here

Rick Braun "Sings With Strings"

1. Time After Time
2. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
3. Once Upon A Summertime
4. I Thought About You
5. It's Love
6. Lucky To Be Me
7. Say It
8. The Good Life
9. I've Never Been In Love
10. Plus Je T'Embrasse
11. The Things We Did Last Summer

Rick Braun "Swingin' In The Snow"

1. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
2. It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year
3. Oh Tannenbaum (track not available on Spotify)
4. Baby Its Cold Outside (track not available on Spotify)
5. The Christmas Song
6. Sleigh Ride (track not available on Spotify)
7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (track not available on Spotify)
8. No Place Like Home For The Holidays
9. I'll Be Home For Christmas
10. White Christmas
11. Silent Night

BWB "Human Nature" (Michael Jackson tribute album)

Featuring:

Rick Braun: trumpet
Kirk Whalum: tenor saxophone
Norman Brown: guitar

1. Another Part of Me
2. Billie Jean
3. Human Nature
4. Beat It
5. Who's Lovin' You
6. She's Out of My Life
7. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
8. The Way You Make Me Feel
9. I Can't Help It
10. I'll Be There
11. Man In The Mirror

Rick Braun "Can You Feel It"

1. Can You Feel It
2. Back To Back
3. Back To Back
4. Mallorca
5. Get Up And Dance
6. Another Kind of Blue
7. Delta
8. Silk
9. Radar
10. The Dream
11. Dr. Funkenstein

  

Lee Morgan "The Sidewinder"

Check out trumpet player Lee Morgan, and his track called "The Sidewinder".  This is track six taken from the album "Jazz Profile: Lee Morgan", released by the renowned jazz label, Blue Note Records.

Chick Corea & Bela Fleck "Brazil"

Piano meets banjo in a gorgeous jazz duet.  This is Chick Corea and Bela Fleck playing, "Brazil".

Maynard Ferguson "St. Thomas"

Check out another cool Maynard Ferguson track.  This is a live cut of the tune "St. Thomas", that was performed/recorded 20 years ago, in 1994.

Jazz fans seek ways to spend eternity with greats

Check this out.

http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/jazz-fans-seek-ways-to-spend-eternity-with-greats-1.8751666

Buddy Guy & Quinn Sullivan "Buddy's Blues"

Cool, autobiographical tune by 14-year-old blues guitar wizard Quinn Sullivan, that tells the story of Sullivan's experience of getting to jam with Buddy for the first time.  Sullivan is backed by Guy, and his band.  This performance is from this year's Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland and took place this past Sunday, July 6th.

http://www.montreuxjazz.com/live-selection-buddy-guy-quinn-sullivan-buddys-blues-06-july-2014

David Sanborn @ Jazz a Vienne 2009

David Sanborn and his band playing Jazz a Vienne in Vienna, Austria, in 2009.

John McLaughlin "Off The One"

A tune by John McLaughlin from his 2008 "Floating Point" record called "Off The One".  Groovy tune, with perhaps, just a shade too much flute in it.  Digging the drum groove, the keyboard, and the guitar, though.

Weather Report "Birdland"

A jazz standard that never gets old.  Rest In Peace, Joe Zawinul.  Here's Weather Report, playing "Birdland".

Gov't Mule "Ain't No Love In The Heart of The City" (feat. Bernie Marsden, Don Airey, & Joe McGlohon)

Gov't Mule's encore from their recent show in London, at the Brooklyn Bowl.  The encore actually has two songs.  "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Nina Simone that was later covered in 1965, by The Animals, as well as Bobby "Blue" Bland's "Ain't No Love In The Heart of The City", which Haynes has covered with Gov't Mule and the Allman Brothers, and Marsden played guitar on, as a member of British boogie rock turned hair metal band Whitesnake.  Don Airey plays keyboards, and Joe McGlohon plays saxophone, on this encore as well.  Awesome stuff!

Skip's Spotify Sunday 7-6-14

John McLaughlin, Joey DeFrancesco, & Elvin Jones "After The Rain"

1. Take The Coltrane
2. My Favourite Things
3. Sing Me Softly Of The Blues
4. Encuentros
5. Naima
6. Tones For Elvin Jones
7. Crescent
8. Afro Blue
9. After The Rain

John McLaughlin "The Promise"

1. Django
2. Thelonius Melodius
3. Amy And Joseph
4. No Return
5. El Ciego
6. Jazz Jungle
7. The Wish
8. English Jam
9. Tokyo Decadence
10. Shin Jin Rui
11. The Peacocks

John McLaughlin "The Heart of Things"

1. Acid Jazz
2. Seven Sisters
3. Mr. D.C.
4. Fallen Angels
5. Healing Hands
6. When Love Is Far Away

John McLaughlin "The Heart of Things: Live In Paris"

1. Acid Jazz
2. Seven Sisters
3. Mr. D.C.
4. Fallen Angels
5. Healing Hands
6. When Love Is Far Away

John McLaughlin "My Goal's Beyond"

1. Peace One
2. Peace Two
3. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
4. Something Spiritual
5. Hearts And Flowers
6. Phillip Lane
7. Waltz For Bill Evans
8. Follow Your Heart
9. Song For My Mother
10. Blue In Green

John McLaughlin "Industrial Zen"

1. For Jaco
2. New Blues Old Bruise
3. Wayne's Way
4. Just So Only More So
5. To Bop Or Not To Be
6. Dear Dalai Lama
7. Senor CS
8. Mother Nature

John McLaughlin "Floating Point"

1. AbbaJi - For Alla Rakha
2. Raju
3. Maharina
4. Off The One
5. The Voice
6. Inside Out
7. 14U
8. Five Peace Band

John McLaughlin & 4th Dimension "The Boston Record"

1. Raju
2. Little Miss Valley
3. Abbaji
4. Echos From  Then (track not available on Spotify)
5. Senor C.S.
6. Call & Answer
7. Hijacked
8. Maharina
9. You Know You Know

WATCH Elvis Presley Sing An American Trilogy

Independence Day was yesterday.  But, in that spirit, another patriotic medley.  Click the link, and watch "The King", Elvis Presley, sing, "An American Trilogy", which is a medley of "Dixie", "Battle Hymn of The Republic", and the African American spiritual, "All My Trials".

http://countrymusicnation.com/watch-elvis-presley-sing-an-american-trilogy-50358

Frank Gambale Soulmine "Live Your Dream" Live at Riviera Maya Jazz Festival

Frank Gambale and his group Soulmine, bring the funk at Riviera Maya Jazz Festival.  The tune is called "Live Your Dream".  The band lineup is:

Frank Gambale: guitar
Renato Neto: keyboards
John Pena: bass
Mike Shapiro: drums
BOCA: vocals

Cool tune!

Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers "Me & Paul Revere"

One more for Independence Day.  Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers play, "Me & Paul Revere".

Eric Johnson "The Star Spangled Banner"

Great interpretation of "The Star Spangled Banner" by guitarist extraordinaire (who has been featured here before), Eric Johnson.

Keb Mo' "America The Beautiful"

Happy Independence Day!  Here is Keb Mo' with his very unique, blues version of "American The Beautiful" played on resonator guitar with a bottleneck.  Enjoy the holiday, everyone.

Miles Davis "Lonely Fire"

A great, yet mysterious track from Miles Davis, recorded during the "Bitches Brew" sessions.  This is called "Lonely Fire".

John McLaughlin "New York On My Mind"

From his 1978 album "Electric Guitarist", here's the legendary John McLaughlin with the tune "New York On My Mind".  Cool, cool track.

Bobby Womack "Across 110th Street"

Another great tune by the late Bobby Womack, recorded in 1973.  Rest In Peace, Bobby.  This is called "Across 110th Street".