Quincy Jones "Soul Bossa Nova"

Check out Quincy Jones & His Orchestra, playing "Soul Bossa Nova", and featuring the late, great Clark Terry, on trumpet, and scatting, on a 2001 episode of The Late Show with David Letterman.

Dexter Gordon "Body And Soul"

Happy Birthday to the late, great, jazz tenor saxophonist, Dexter Gordon.  This is his performance of the jazz standard, "Body And Soul", written in 1930, originally written for British actress Gertrude Lawrence, by songwriters Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, (President of Broadcast Music International, or BMI), Frank Eyton, and, Johnny Green.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Heyman
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Sour
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Eyton
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Green

Fats Domino "Ain't That A Shame"

Happy 87th birthday, Fats Domino.  Here's his tune "Ain't That A Shame".

The Sound of Musical Joy: Clark Terry's Trumpet

An article written about Clark Terry by Taylor Ho Bynum in The New Yorker magazine.

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/sound-musical-joy-clark-terrys-trumpet

Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood "Voodoo Chile"

                                    
Eric Clapton, and Steve Winwood, cover "Voodoo Chile" by Jimi Hendrix, at Royal Albert Hall in London, in 2011.  There is another video, (a full concert), of Winwood and Clapton, playing at Madison Square Garden, in 2008, which was also put out as a CD/DVD.  Yours truly has reviewed it.  But, I will show the video on the blog, soon.  Stay tuned.

Gov't Mule (feat. Paul Nelson & Ron Holloway) "Soulshine"

Great rendition of "Soulshine" by Gov't Mule from their Island Exodus concerts in Negril, Jamaica, in January, featuring Paul Nelson (guitarist with the late Johnny Winter), and Ron Holloway, on tenor saxophone.

In memoriam: Clark Terry

Rest In Peace, jazz trumpet great, Clark Terry.  Terry had a seven decade career, and in that time, worked with both Count Basie and Duke Ellington.

http://jazztimes.com/articles/155902-clark-terry-1920-2015

Skip's Spotify Sunday 2-22-15

Mindi Abair "Wild Heart"

1. Amazing Game (feat. Trombone Shorty: trombone)
2. I Can't Lose
3. Wild Heart
4. Haute Sauce
5. Train
6. Kick Ass (feat. Joe Perry: guitar)
7. I'll Be Your Home (feat. Keb Mo': guitar & vocals)
8. The Shakedown (feat. Max Weinberg: drums, & Waddy Wachtel: guitar)
9. Kiddo's Revenge
10. Addicted To You (feat. Booker T. Jones: Hammond B3 organ)
11. Just Say When (feat. Gregg Allman: vocals)

Rosanne Cash "The River & The Thread"

1. A Feather's Not A Bird
2. The Sunken Lands
3. Etta's Tune
4. Modern Blue
5. Tell Heaven
6. The Long Way Home
7. World Of Strange Design
8. Night School
9. 50,000 Watts
10. When The Master Calls The Roll
11. Money Road
12. Two Girls
13. Biloxi
14. Your Southern Heart

Old Crow Medicine Show "Remedy"

1 Brushy Mountain Conjugal Trailer
2. 8 Dogs 8 Banjos
3. Sweet Amarillo
4. Mean Enough World
5. Dearly Departed Friend
6. Firewater
7. Brave Boys
8. Doc's Day
9. O Cumberland River
10. Tennessee Bound
11. Shit Creek
12. Sweet Home
13. The Warden

Sturgill Simpson "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music"

1. Turtles All The Way Down
2. Life of Sin
3. Living the Dream
4. Voices
5. Long White Line
6. The Promise
7. A Little Light
8. Just Let Go
9. It Ain't All Flowers
10. Panbowl - Bonus Track

Tedeschi Trucks Band "The Sky Is Crying"

Tedeschi Trucks Band covering Elmore James' "The Sky Is Crying", with Derek playing Duane Allman's 1959 sunburst Gibson Les Paul, and Marshall amplifier, at House of Blues in Boston, on December 13th, 2014.  This is absolute magic!  What a sound Derek can achieve, from a guitar, and amp, that gave Duane a definite voice, at the outset of the Allman Brothers Band's career.  Another gem.  Dig it!

Tab Benoit & Voice of The Wetlands Allstars "Louisiana Style"

Check out Tab Benoit & Voice of The Wetlands Allstars, performing on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, in January.  The song is "Louisiana Style" and features Tab Benoit on lead guitar and vocals, Cyril Neville on percussion & vocals, Johnny Sansone on accordion, harmonica, & vocals, Waylon Thibodeaux on fiddle & vocals, Corey Duplechin on bass, Johnny Vidacovich on drums, and guest artist Jon Herrington (from Steely Dan), on lead guitar.

John Abercrombie Trio

Check out this video of the John Abercrombie Trio, performing at Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, at Congress Hall, in Warsaw, Poland, on July 4th, 1993.  The trio includes Abercrombie on guitar, Dan Wall on Hammond B3 organ, and Adam Nussbaum, on drums.

Marcus Miller signs to Blue Note

Marcus Miller, has signed with legendary jazz label, Blue Note Records, and will release his first record under that label, in March, with a star studded list of guest artists, performing with him, and his core band.

http://jazztimes.com/articles/155575-marcus-miller-signs-to-blue-note

Robben Ford Live Rockpalast 2007

Robben Ford performs live at Rockpalast with a power trio, featuring Ford on guitar and vocals, Travis Carlton on bass, and Toss Panos on drums.  The set list is:

1. How Deep In The Blues
2. Lateral Climb
3. Indianola
4. The Way You Treated Me (w/bass & drum solo)
5. Riley B. King
6. Don't Deny Your Love
7. Cannonball Shuffle
8. Too Much
9. Peace On My Mind
10. Lovin' Cup
11. Supernatural
12. There'll Never Be Another You

Robben Ford Band Live at The New Morning, Paris

The Robben Ford Band, with their namesake and leader, Robben Ford on guitar and vocals, lay down a very funky performance in Paris, France, at a venue called The New Morning.  This is cool!  The band lineup is, according to the credits:

Robben Ford: guitar & vocals
Jimmy Earl: bass
Brannen Temple: keyboards
Louis Pardini: drums

...And the set list is:

1. Nothing To Nobody
2. Start It Up
3. Moonchild Blues
4. Help The Poor
5. Chevrolet
6. Tired of Talking
7. Indiana Blues

Miles Davis "Ife"

Miles Davis plays his composition, "Ife", in 1973.  It features Dave Liebman on flute and sax, and Pete Cosey on guitar, among others.

The band lineup is:

trumpet: Miles Davis
sax & flute: David Liebman
guitar: Pete Cosey
guitar: Reggie Lucas
bass: Michael Henderson
drums: Al Foster
percussion: James Mtume

Skip's Spotify Sunday 2-15-15

Chick Corea Trio "Trilogy"

Chick Corea: piano, Christian McBride: bass, & Brian Blade: drums

Disc 1

1. You're My Everything
2. Recorda Me
3. The Song Is You
4. Work
5. My Foolish Heart
6. Fingerprints
7. Spain

Disc 2

1. This Is New
2. Alice In Wonderland
3. It Could Happen To You
4. Blue Monk
5. Armando's Rhumba
6. Op. 11, No. 9
7. How Deep Is The Ocean?

Disc 3

1. Homage
2. Piano Sonata: The Moon
3. Someday My Prince Will Come (feat. Gail Moran Corea: vocals)

Bobby Hutcherson, David Sanborn, Joey DeFrancesco, & Billy Hart "Enjoy The View"

Bobby Hutcherson: vibraphone
David Sanborn: alto saxophone
Joey DeFrancesco: Hammond B3 organ
Billy Hart: drums

1. Delia
2. Don Is
3. Hey Harold
4. Little Flower
5. Montara
6. Teddy
7. You

Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer "Bass & Mandolin"

1. Why Only One?
2. Tarnation
3. The Auld Beagle
4. Big Top
5. Look What I Found
6. El Cinco Real
7. Friday
8. Monkey Actually
9. I'll Remember For You
10. It's Dark In Here

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band "Landmarks"

1. Down River
2. Landmarks
3. State Lines
4. Ark.La.Tex.
5. Shenandoah
6. He Died Fighting
7. Friends Call Her Dot
8. Farewell Bluebird
9. Bonnie Be Good
10. Embers

Gerry Gibbs "Thrasher Dream Trio"

1. Epistrophy
2. Promises, Promises
3. When I Dream
4. The Sandpiper: The Shadow of Your Smile
5. The Woman on the TV Screen
6. Eye of the Hurricane
7. Tell Me a Bedtime Story
8. A Feeling
9. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
10. Sunshower
11. Hear Comes Ron
12. Impressions
13. The Thrasher
14. Mr. Clean
15. The Theme

Jason Moran "All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller"

1. Put Your Hands On It
2. Ain't Misbehavin'
3. Yacht Club Swing
4. Lulu's Back In Town
5. Two Sleepy People
6. The Joint Is Jumpin'
7. Honeysuckle Rose
8. Ain't Nobody's Business
9. Fats Elegy
10. Handful of Keys
11. Jitterbug Waltz
12. Sheik of Araby/I Found A New Baby - Medley

Tedeschi Trucks Band "Keep On Growing"

Tedeschi Trucks Band performs "Keep On Growing" by Derek & The Dominoes at their show in Boston, on December 8th, 2014.  Derek is playing one of Duane Allman's original Les Paul's on this performance.  Duane had three main ones through his career.  This one, happens to be the 1959 sunburst.  Duane also had a 1957 gold top Les Paul, that Derek has played on numerous occasions, and a 1958 tobacco sunburst Les Paul.  All three of those guitars, now belong to Duane's daughter, Galadrielle Allman. 

Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons, Derek Trucks, & Dusty Hill "Going Down"

From the 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, honoring Freddie King, here is his best tune, "Going Down", penned by composer, arranger, and saxophonist, Don Nix.  The performance features Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks, and 2/3rds of ZZ Top (Billy Gibbons, and Dusty Hill).

Flashback | Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers Superjam

The title explains itself.  Read the article, watch, and listen to the audio, HERE:

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/124014/Flashback-Grateful-Dead-and-Allman-Brothers-Superjam

Delaney & Bonnie with Gregg Allman, Duane Allman, and King Curtis, Live at A&R Studios, July 22nd, 1971

Check out a performance by Delaney & Bonnie, with Duane Allman, and guest appearances by Gregg Allman and King Curtis, that was aired on radio, on July 22nd, 1971.

The Tale of Trigger

Rolling Stone magazine takes an in depth look at Willie Nelson's famous guitar, "Trigger", that has been with him for the better part of 45 years.  As he has reached icon status as a country music singer/songwriter and musician, "Trigger", has become synonymous with that success.

Rosanne Cash Reflects Grammy Wins Then And Now

Rolling Stone magazine interviews Rosanne Cash about the differences between winning Grammy Awards, 30 years apart.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/rosanne-cash-reflects-grammy-wins-then-and-now-20150210

Louvin Brothers get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Legendary country music duo, The Louvin Brothers, were among those honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award this year.  Other honorees included The Bee Gee's, George Harrison, and French composer, Pierre Boulez.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/02/07/louvin-brothers-get-grammys-lifetime-achievement-award/23059445/

Buddy Holly "Peggy Sue" Live on the Arthur Murray Dance Party, December 29th, 1957

This is in honor of Buddy Holly, and, his late bassist, Joe B. Mauldin, who passed away last Saturday.  Here are Buddy Holly & The Crickets performing "Peggy Sue" on the Arthur Murray Party TV show, on December 29th, 1957.

2015 Grammy Award winners

Here is the full list of Grammy Award winners, in the categories of music, that yours truly is most passionate about, including jazz and blues.  Congratulations to Chick Corea, Dianne Reeves, and Johnny Winter, as well as to the writers of liner notes for the retrospective album on the history of Paramount Records.

http://jazztimes.com/articles/154900-jazz-grammy-awards-announced

Skip's Spotify Sunday 2-8-15

Warren Hill - singles

"Mojo"
"Play It Like You Mean It" (feat. D.W. Green: rapping & vocals)

Warren Hill "Devotion"

1. Another Goodbye
2. Our First Dance
3. Tears In Heaven (Eric Clapton cover)
4. The Passion Theme
5. Can't Get You Out of My Mind (feat. Aswad: vocals)
6. Your Place Or Mine?
7. I Still Believe In You (Vince Gill cover) (feat. Mitch Malloy: vocals)
8. When Words Are Gone
9. Uncontrollable Urge
10. Reed My Lips
11. Way Past Midnight

Warren Hill "Truth"

1. Tell Me All Your Secrets
2. Tamara
3. Do You Feel What I'm Feeling?
4. Deep Pockets
5. Take Me As I Am
6. Time For A Change
7. Knockin' Down The Walls
8. Goodbye L.A.
9. It's Always Been You
10. Miss You Forever
11. When A Woman Loves A Man
12. Naked

Warren Hill "The Collected"

1. Another Goodbye
2. Take-Out Dreams
3. The Passion Theme
4. Do You Feel What I'm Feeling?
5. Our First Dance
6. Tell Me All Your Secrets
7. Maybe Tomorrow
8. It's Always Been You
9. Tamara
10. Tears In Heaven (Eric Clapton cover)
11. Promises

Warren Hill "Love Life"

1. Love Life
2. Mambo 2000
3. Can't Get U Out of My Mind
4. Mister Magic
5. Easy (Commodore's cover)
6. Why You Got To Worry?
7. Sax In The City
8. Doesn't Get Any Better
9. Scenic Route
10. Master Thief
11. Olivia (World of Smiles)

Warren Hill "Love Songs"

1. September Morning (Neil Diamond cover)
2. Fallen
3. Because of You
4. Oh Girl (Chi-Lites cover)
5. My Funny Valentine (Part 1 & 2) (Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart cover) (Warren Hill, vocals)
6. Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton cover)
7. You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston/Joe Cocker cover)
8. Dancing With You
9. At Last (Etta James cover)
10. My Love

Warren Hill "A Warren Hill Christmas"

1. Frosty The Snowman
2. Santa Baby
3. White Christmas
4. O Holy Night
5. Little Drummer Boy
6. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
7. The Christmas Song
8. Jingle Bells
9. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
10. Joy To The World
11. Happy Christmas
12. Silent Night

Warren Hill "La Dolce Vita"

1. Mojo
2. La Dolce Vita
3. Sunshine
4. Daydreamer
5. Gimme Some
6. The Jive Samba
7. Skinny Dippin'
8. We'll Survive
9. Warm Rain
10. Hill Be Jammin'
11. Light My Fire (Doors cover)

Warren Hill "Christmas With Warren Hill"

1. White Christmas
2. O' Holy Night
3. Joy To The World
4. Little Drummer Boy
5. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
6. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
7. Jingle Bells
8. The Christmas Song
9. Frosty The Snowman
10. Happy Christmas
11. Santa Baby
12. Silent Night

Eric Clapton, In The Spotlight: Nothing But The Blues

Check out a documentary, that was never officially released on video.  This is Eric Clapton's "Nothing But The Blues", (directed by Martin Scorsese), where Clapton played the music that inspires him... the blues.  The show was recorded at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, on November 8th and 9th, 1994.  The band is:

Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
Andy Fairweather Low - Rhythm Guitar
Jerry Portnoy - Harmonica
Chris Stainton - Keyboards
Dave Bronze - Bass
Andy Newmark - Drums
Roddy Lorimer - Trumpet
Tim Sanders - Tenor Sax
Simon Clarke - Baritone Sax

...And, the set list:

Standin' Round Crying
Forty Four
It Hurts Me Too
Early In The Morning
Five Long Years
Crossroads
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Malted Milk
Motherless Child
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Reconsider Baby
Everyday I have The Blues
Someday After A While
Have You Ever Loved A Woman
Groaning The Blues
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Ain't Nobody's Business 

Allman Brothers Band (feat. John Belushi) "Hey Bartender"

Actor John Belushi sits in on lead vocals with the Allman Brothers Band at their performance at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey.  They played the tune, "Hey Bartender", from the movie "The Blues Brothers", with who else... John Belushi!, during the band's encore for that show, which was sandwiched in the middle of their epic instrumental off the "Enlightened Rogues", record, that year, called, "Pegasus".

Chris Potter's Underground "The Wheel"

Really neat song by jazz band Chris Potter's Underground, called "The Wheel".  Featured musicians are Chris Potter on tenor saxophone, Craig Taborn on Rhodes piano, Adam Rogers on guitar, and Nate Smith, on drums.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue "Sunny Side of The Street"

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, cover the standard, "On The Sunny Side of The Street" at the 2011 North Sea Jazz Festival.

I Put A Spell On You: Larry Carlton & Robben Ford - Live In Paris, France

Larry Carlton and Robben Ford, sit in with a ragtag bunch of blues musicians in Paris, France, for a jam.  Ford and Carlton are the only two in here that yours truly recognizes.  But, this is quite the jam session nonetheless. 

Quinn Sullivan

An interview with Buddy Guy's 14 year old guitar protege Quinn Sullivan, who took the world by storm as a guitarist at age six and is continuing to succeed in his career to this point.  Yet another rising star guitar player to take note of, and someone, who also has recorded a few albums.  Quinn's albums, have been featured in Spotify Sunday listings, and, he's been featured in other videos, on this blog.  Check out this video.

Skip's Spotify Sunday 2-1-15

Eric Darius - singles

"Joy Ride - Edit"
"Goin' All Out - Radio Edit"

Eric Darius "Night On The Town"

1. Joy Ride
2. Heads Up
3. Night On The Town
4. Let It Flow
5. Love T.K.O.
6. In The Pocket
7. Let's Stay Together
8. Cruisin'
9. You're So Fine - Instrumental
10. You're So Fine - Vocal Version

Eric Darius "Just Getting Started"

1. Steppin' Up
2. Chillin' Out
3. Secret Soul
4. Groove On
5. Back At Cha
6/ Right Here, Right Now
7. Got It Goin' On
8. If I Ain't Got You
9. It's Alright With Me
10. Can't Let Go
11. Slick

Eric Darius "Goin' All Out"

1. Just Like That
2. Because Of You
3. Just For The Moment (feat. Norman Brown: guitar)
4. Goin' All Out
5. Be Without You
6. Vibe With Me
7. Feelin' Da Rhythm
8. Ain't No Doubt About It
9. Unconditional
10. Breathe

Eric Darius "Retro Forward"

1. All Around The World
2. Retro Forward
3. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love (Barry White cover) (feat. Terry Dexter: vocals)
4. Back To You
5. Broke Down
6. What's Her Name (feat. Eric Dawkins: vocals)
7. Never
8. Healin'
9. Heaven Sent (feat. Dessy Di Lauro: vocals)
10. Forever Yours
11. Happy (Pharrell Williams cover)