Skip's Spotify Sunday 5-31-20

Mongo Santamaria "Yambu"

1. Yeye

2. Congobel

3. Macunsere

4. Timbales y bongo

5. Yambu

6. Bricamo

7. Longoito

8. Conga pa gozar

9. Mi guaguanco

10. Columbia

Mongo Santamaria "Grandes exitos"

1. Vengan pollos

2. Jamaicuba

3. Cha cha Rock

4. Burundanga

5. Linda guajira

6. Vamos a gozar

7. Manila

8. El guapacha

9. Miss Patty cha cha

10. Viva la felicidad

11. Complicaciones

12. Manana sera manana

13. Mexico

14. Cancion a Ochun

15. Cancion a Chango

16. Cancion a Obatala

17. Cancion a Oya

18. Para Ochun

19. Para Chango

20. Agua limpia

Mongo Santamaria "La Bamba"

1. Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock cover)

2. La Bamba (Richie Valens cover)

3. Summertime (George & Ira Gershwin cover)

4. Jose Outside

5. Coconut Milk

6. Fatback

7. Menha de Carnaval - Black Orpheus

8. Do It To It

9. Ricky Tick

10. From Me To You All

11. Just Say Goodbye

12. Streak O Lean

Mongo Santamaria "Linda guajira"

1. Burundanga

2. Manana sera manana

3. Complicaciones

4. Conga pa gozar

5. Vamos a gozar

6. Viva la felicidad

7. El guapacha

8. Linda guajira

Mongo Santamaria "Mongo Santamaria"

1. Call Me

2. Walk On By (Dionne Warwick cover)

3. I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown cover)

4. Louie, Louie (The Kingsmen cover)

5. Shotgun (Junior Walker & The Allstars cover)

6. In The Mood (Glenn Miller cover)

7. Hey!!

8. I Can't Get No (Satisfaction) (The Rolling Stones cover)

9. Baila Dance

10. El Bikini

Mongo Santamaria "Lo mejor de Mongo"

1. Agua limpia

2. Burundanga

3. Conga pa gozar

4. Macunsere

5. Mi guaguanco

6. Timbales y bongo

7. Columbia

8. Linda guajira

9. Vengan pollos

10. Yambu

11. Vamos a gozar

12. Manana sera manana

13. El guapacha

14. Viva la felicidad

15. Jamaicuba

16. Miss Patty cha cha

17. Complicaciones

Mongo Santamaria "Soul Conguero"

1. Viva la Felicidad

2. Jamaicuba

3. Barandanga

4. Manila

5. Cha Cha Rock

6. Vamos a Gozar

7. He Guapacha

8. Vengan Pollos

9. Linda Guarija

10. Miss Patti Cha Cha

Mulgrew Miller Meets John Scofield

From Jazz Video Guy on YouTube, here’s a performance at the 2011 Marciac Jazz Festival, Jazz en Marciac, in Marciac, France, featuring the quartet of John Scofield on guitar, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Scott Colley on bass, and Bill Stewart on drums.

Sun Ra Arkestra Live in Berlin, 1983

It's another Full Concert Friday today, featuring the Sun Ra Arkestra, performing live in Berlin, Germany, in 1983.  The band still exists today.  Sun Ra himself, lived until 1993, and he would have turned 106 years old, a week ago.  Dozens of musicians played in Sun Ra's band over the years and the decades.  In this particular lineup, for the Berlin concert, featured members are:

Sun Ra: conductor (piano, electric piano, synthesizers, Celeste)

John Gilmore: tenor saxophone

Archie Shepp: tenor saxophone

Don Cherry: pocket trumpet

Lester Bowie: trumpet

Richard Davis: bass

Clifford Jarvis: drums

Philly Jo Jones: drums

How Perfect Strangers Eric Clapton and Duane Allman teamed up to create rock guitar history on "Layla"

Great article in Guitar World magazine, written by Scott Freeman in December, 1994.

https://www.duaneallman.info/soulmates.htm?fbclid=IwAR2Da-tu3A9pp8obBoUqy8RwO5zU-07jBWSNNiShEVbF8Ywi7QO3xj7lJCQ

In Memoriam: Jimmy Cobb

We remember the late, great jazz drummer, Jimmy Cobb, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 91.  Tuscia in Jazz Festival, Ronciglione, 2006, Mulgrew Miller, piano; Buster Williams, bass; and Jimmy Cobb on drums. Legendary jazz drummer, Jimmy Cobb, was born in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1929. A superb, mostly self-taught musician, Jimmy is the elder statesman of all of the incredible Miles Davis bands. Jimmy's inspirational work with Miles, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderly and Co. spanned 1957 until 1963, and included the masterpiece “Kind of Blue”, the most popular jazz recording in history. He also played on “Sketches of Spain”, Someday My Prince will Come”, “Live at Carnegie Hall, “Live at the Blackhawk”, “Porgy and Bess”, and many, many other watermark Miles Davis recordings.

The Miles recordings and live performances are not the only high points of Jimmy's quiet, but truly outstanding career. Jimmy did his first recording with Earl Bostic. Known from an early age as a great accompanist, Jimmy played extensively with Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderly, before joining Miles in 1957. Tony Williams took over the Miles drum chair in 1963 and Jimmy left Miles to continue to work with Miles' rhythm section, Winton Kelly and Paul Chambers behind Wes Montgomery. In addition to several Winton Kelly Trio Albums, the three did albums with Kenny Burrell, and J.J. Johnson, among others, before disbanding in the late 60's. Mr. Cobb then worked with Sarah Vaughn for 9 years. Jimmy then continued to freelance with several great groups throughout the 70's 80's and 90's including, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderly, Ricky Ford, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, The Great Jazz Trio, Dave Holland and Warren Bernhardt, and many, many others worldwide. (see list on succeeding pages). Eleana Tee produced a Television Special “So that Nobody Else Can Hear”, which aired on AandE in the early 90's featuring Jimmy playing and hangin' with Freddie Hubbard, Gregory Hines, Bill Cosby, Dave Leibman, Pee Wee Ellis, and others. Jimmy has played around the world from Newport to Monte Carlo, from LA to Japan. He has performed for President Carter, the Shah of Iran and many other dignitaries in his storied career and is quoted extensively in “Kind of Blue”, the Documentary of those legendary recording sessions.

Video Courtesy: Francesco Piccinini

Miles Davis “What It Is”

From his 1984 “Decoy” record, here is Miles Davis, with the tune “What It Is”, in celebration today, of what would be Miles’ 94th birthday.  This is a live track from the 1983 Montreal Jazz Festival and it features:

Miles Davis: trumpet
Bill Evans: soprano saxophone
John Scofield: guitar
Robert Irving III.: synthesizer, synth bass, & drum programming
Darryl “The Munch” Jones: bass
Al Foster: drums
Minu Cinelu: percussions

John Cephas & Phil Wiggins "Richmond Blues"

Guitarist John Cephas & harmonica player Phil Wiggins, playing "Richmond Blues".  More to come from this duo.  Stay tuned.  

In Memoriam: Duke Ellington

In lieu of a Spotify Sunday this Sunday, we remember jazz great, Duke Ellington, who passed away on this day, in 1974, at the age of 75.

https://www.albumism.com/celebrations/remembering-duke-ellington

The Players "Coal Train Boogie"

Check out another tune from The Players, a great group of Nashville country session musicians, featuring Brent Mason on guitar, Paul Franklin on pedal steel guitar, John Hobbs on keyboards (Hammond organ), Michael Rhodes on bass, and Eddie Bayers on drums. 

Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Kongsberg Jazz Festival, 1967

For Full Concert Friday, the entire show from Rahsaan Roland Kirk at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Kongsberg, Norway, circa 1967.  Bits and pieces of this show have been posted on the blog before.  But this is the entire show.

Roland Kirk: saxophones, clarinet, flute, whistles
William Burton: piano
Nels-Henning Orsted Pedersen: bass
Alex Riel: drums

The set list:

1. Blues For Alice
2. Blue Rol
3. The Shadow of Your Smile
4. Making Love After Hours

Bobby Watson “Love Remains”

The title track to a record of the same name, by jazz alto saxophonist, Bobby Watson. The band lineup is:

Bobby Watson: alto saxophone

John Hicks: piano

Curtis Landy: bass

Martin "Smitty" Smith: drums

In Memoriam: Jorge Santana

We remember, Jorge Santana, Latin rock guitarist, founder of the band, Malo, and brother of guitar legend, Carlos Santana.

Jorge Santana, Malo Guitarist And Latin Rock Maestro, Dead At 68

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/carlos-santana-brother-jorge-santana-dead?fbclid=IwAR05J5qhQOFbYbXIxMXXhY0USdOZVSisLWVY783nySTDjFcqvtB9UHL9Aok

Here is Jorge Santana performing the tune "El Raton" with the Fania All Stars.  Rest In Peace, Jorge Santana.

Levon Helm's spirit remains in barn that bears his name

Continuing to celebrate Levon Helm's legacy, on what would be his 80th birthday.  PBS News Hour has the story.  Check it out, HERE.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/levon-helms-spirit-remains-in-barn-that-bears-his-name?fbclid=IwAR350sKT7YoEhYAIJQnYL0WJEV0xKlCwlOsZb7gtFE9iHHgCGW4ocUUi4t4

Oteil Burbridge Advocates Plasma Donation Following COVID-19 Diagnosis

Oteil Burbridge, bassist for The Allman Brothers Band, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Dead & Company, as well as his own groups, recently recovered from the Coronavirus, and encourages people to donate plasma to help those affected by the virus.

https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/oteil-burbridge-plasma-donation-covid-19-diagnosis/?fbclid=IwAR2hROTrh80KQFGBJ8C0LP0wVbUEqdqfX60VTnGXCQ9ZiNXtb2M5W_42FFc

Skip's Spotify Sunday 5-17-20

Mongo Santamaria "Mambo Mongo"

1. Dark Before The Dawn

2. Caribbean Sunrise

3. Mambo Mongo

4. Los Ninos Del Mundo

5. Cali

6. Are They Only Dreams

7. Cuco Y Olga

8. Azteca

9. La Mogolia

Mongo Santamaria "Montreux Heat!" (Live)

1. T.V.

2. Havana

3. Sofrito

4. Pajaro Cantor

5. Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock cover)

6. Come Candela

7. Amanecer

8. Para Ti

Mongo Santamaria "Instant Party"

1. Day Tripper (Beatles cover)

2. Soca Me Nice

3. Who's Got The Bread?

4. Mother Jones

5. Papa Willie

6. Quiet Fire

7. Tropical Breeze

8. La Manzana

9. Philadelphia - Live

10. Juan Jose - Live

11. Ponce - Live

Mongo Santamaria "Mongo's Way"

1. Tell It

2. The Letter (Joe Cocker cover)

3. Listen Here (Eddie Harris cover)

4. Sometimes Bread

5. Geechee Girl

6. Hippo Walk

7. Featherbed Lane

8. Saoco

9. Afro Walk

10. Congo Blues

Mongo Santamaria "Esperitu Libre"

1. Manana Wilson

2. Tish

3. Zimbabwe

4. Con Hache

5. Power Struggle

6. Tracey

7. Esperitu Libre

8. You Are On My Mind

Weather Report "Black Market"

Weather Report, playing their composition "Black Market" which is the title track to their 1976 record of the same name.  There are three versions here.  One is the studio cut, and the other two are live renditions. 

Vinnie Colaiuta Live at The Baked Potato

A March 2000 concert, live from The Baked Potato, the legendary jazz club in Los Angeles, California.  It’s a Full Concert Friday, with jazz fusion drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and his band, from uploader TheFusionJunkie.  The band lineup is:

Vinnie Colaiuta: drums
Greg Mathieson: keyboards
Michael Landau: guitar
Abe Laboriel Sr.: bass

Rahsaan Roland Kirk "Blue Rol"

Its been a while since yours truly posted anything from jazz saxophone and wind instrument innovator, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, but, just found another piece he did live in concert.  This tune is called "Blue Rol".  It features Kirk on saxophones, clarinet, wind instruments of various types, saxophones, (tenor, soprano), clarinet, stritch, manzello (modified alto & soprano saxes), and more.  This particular tune is called "Blue Rol" and also features Ron Burton on piano, Nels Henning Orsted-Pedersen on bass, and Alex Riel on drums.

In Memoriam: Richie Cole

We remember the late, great jazz alto saxophonist, Richie Cole, who passed away recently, back on May 2nd. 

https://jazzbuffalo.org/2020/05/02/alto-sax-master-richie-cole-has-died-at-the-age-of-72/?fbclid=IwAR15FFKYojIehQuqZovhZ_TdTaT1Z9sGm172S6lY4tm-6c846NzbQy8_KRs

Here he is playing Charlie Parker's "Yardbird Suite" live at The Village Vanguard. The band lineup in this particular performance is:

Richie Cole: alto saxophone

Bruce Forman: guitar

Bobby Enriquez: piano

Marshall Hawkins: bass

Scott Morris: drums

Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood “Can’t Find My Way Home”

Yesterday marked Steve Winwood’s 72nd birthday.  Happy Birthday, Steve!  Have posted a few collaborations he has done with Eric Clapton during their short lived group Blind Faith, with Rick Grech and Ginger Baker.  Here is their collaboration on “Can’t Find My Way Home” from the second Crossroads Guitar Festival, back in 2007.

Dion (feat. Billy Gibbons) “Bam Bang Boom”

From his new record “Blues With Friends”, here’s Dion, featuring lead guitar from the one and the only Billy Gibbons, and a tune called “Bam Bang Boom”.

In Memoriam: Little Richard

The music world, is mourning the passing of an architect of rock & roll, Little Richard, who's real name was Richard Wayne Penniman.   

https://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2020/05/09/little-richard-flamboyant-rock-n-roll-pioneer-dead-at-87/24250035/

To pay tribute to Little Richard, above is the album "Fantastic Collection".  The track listing is:

1. Baby Face

2. Tutti Frutti

3. Kansas City

4. Slippin' And Slidin' (Peepin' And Hidin')"

5. True Fine Mama

6. The Girl Can't Help It

7. All Around The World

8. Long Tall Sally

9. Rip It Up

10. Send Me Some Lovin'

11. Keep a Knockin'

12. Hey Hey Hey Hey

13. Good Golly Miss Molly

14. Jenny, Jenny

15. Ooh! My Soul

16. She's Got It

17. I'll Never Let You Go (Boo Hoo Hoo Hoo)

18. Ready Teddy

19. Lucille

20. Miss Ann

All of these tunes on the "Fantastic Collection" were recorded by Little Richard during 1957 and 1958.  Rest In Peace, Little Richard.  You will be missed.

Frank Zappa "Peaches En Regalia"

The original recording of "Peaches En Regalia", from Frank Zappa's "Hot Rats" record, his second solo album, released in October, 1969.  

Chick Corea & Stanley Clarke Heineken Jazzaldia 2014

It is a Full Concert Friday this week, and it's another from the maestro, Chick Corea, along with another maestro, and Chick's longtime Return To Forever band mate, Stanley Clarke.  

McCoy Tyner & Ravi Coltrane "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit"

Another version of McCoy Tyner's composition "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit", featuring Ravi Coltrane on tenor saxophone.

Herbie Hancock "The Egg"

From his record, "Empyrean Isles" released in 1964, here is Herbie Hancock with the composition "The Egg", featuring Hancock on piano, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums.

Mike Stern, Didier Lockwood, Tom Kennedy, & Dave Weckl, two tunes from the 2011 Jazz A Vienne Festival

From a performance at the 2011 Jazz a Vienne festival, here's the quartet of Mike Stern on guitar, Didier Lockwood on violin, Tom Kennedy on bass, and Dave Weckl on drums.  Two songs.  "KT" and "Tipatina's" are featured from the festival, in this post. 

Take 5 With Rice "Sonnny Boy Williamson" Miller

From the In A Blue Mood blog, curated by Ron Weinstock, a Take 5 feature on Rice "Sonny Boy Williamson" Miller, blues harmonica legend.

http://inabluemood.blogspot.com/2020/05/take-5-with-rice-sonny-boy-wiliamson.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FtQLoa+%28In+a+Blue+Mood%29

Skip's Spotify Sunday 5-3-20

Mongo Santamaria "Skins"

1. Skins
2. Fatback
3. Hammer Head
4. Dot, Dot, Dot
5. Dirty Willie
6. Sweet 'Tater Pie
7. Bembe Blue
8. Dulce Amor
9. Tacos
10. Corn Bread Guajira
11. Tumba Le Le
12. Happy Now
13. Country Song
14. Congo Blue
15. Carmela
16. Hombre
17. Chombolero
18. Not Hardly
19. African Song

Mongo Santamaria "Amanecer"

1. Happy As A Fat Rat In A Cheese Factory
2. Gabrielle
3. Jelly Belly
4. That's Good
5. New One
6. Amanecer
7. The Good Doctor
8. Little T
9. Manteca (Dizzy Gillespie cover)

Mongo Santamaria "Images"

1. Images
2. Havana
3. One For All
4. Pajaro Cantor
5. Felicia
6. T.V.
7. Mucho Mas
8. Carnival
9. My Life Again

Mongo Santamaria, Dizzy Gillespie, & Toots Thielemans "Summertime (Live)"

(feat. Dizzy Gillespie: trumpet, & Toots Thielemans: harmonica)

1. Virtue
2. Afro Blue
3. Summertime (George & Ira Gershwin cover)
4. Mambo Mongo

Mongo Santamaria "Afro Roots"

1. Afro Blue

2. Che-Que-Re-Che-Que

3. Rezo

4. Ayenye

5. Onyae

6. Bata

7. Meta Rumba

8. Chano Pozo

9. Los Conguitos

10. Monte Adentro

11. Imaribayo

12. Mazacote

13. Ye Ye

14. Congobel

15. Mancusere

16. Timbales Y Bongo

17. Yambu

18. Bricamo

19. Longoito

20. Conga Pa Gozar

21. Columbia

Mongo Santamaria "Our Man In Havana"

1. Jamaicuba

2. Manila

3. He Guapacha

4. Cha Cha Rock

5. Vengan Pollos

6. Barandanga

7. Linda Guajira

8. Vamos A Gozar

9. Miss Patti Cha Cha

10. Viva La Felicidad

11. Tele Mina For Chango

12. Olla De For Olla

13. Yemaya Olodo For Olla

14. Yeye-O For Ochun

15. Wolenche for Chango

16. Aqua Limpia

17. Ochun Mene

18. Mexico

19. Manana Son Manana

20. Complicaciones

Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, & Mongo Santamaria "Latino!"

1. Manila
2. Key Largo
3. Tumbao
4. Bludan
5. Chispita
6. September Song (Kurt Weill & Maxwell Anderson standard)
7. Cal's Pals
8. Para Ti
9. Mamblues
10. Afro Blue
11. Cuban Fantasy
12. Rezo
13. Mambo Terrifico
14. A Night In Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie cover)
15. The Continental

Mongo Santamaria "Mongo Returns!"

1. A Kiss In Her Glance

2. You've Got It Bad Girl

3. Bahia

4. Stick 'N' Slyde

5. Song For Marilyn

6. When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You?

7. Hush

8. Ol' School Groove

9. Free World Mambo

Mongo Santamaria "Brazilian Sunset"

1. Bonita

2. Costa Del Oro

3. Summertime (George & Ira Gershwin song)

4. Gumbo Man

5. Brazilian Sunset

6. When Love Begins

7. Being Here With You

8. Soca Mi Nice

9. Dawn's Light

10. Breaking It In

11. Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock cover)

12. Sofrito

Mongo Santamaria "Arriba!"

1. Quindimbia

2. Sabroso

3. Siempre En Ti

4. Chombo Chavada

5. A Ti No Mas

6. Mi Novia

7. Antonio Y Pedro

8. Guajiro At The Blackhawk

9. Palo Mayombe

10. Loco Por Ti

11. Come Candela

12. Olga PachangaU

13. Mongo's Theme

14. Entre Amigos

15. Hilda Melodia

16. Pay Joaquin

17. Lucy Cha

18. Manteca (Dizzy Gillespie cover)

19. Federico

20. Eres Tu

21. Esta Melodia

22. Guaguanco Flamenco

Mongo Santamaria "Afro Blue - The Picante Collection"

1. Un Dia De Playa (A Day At The Beach)

2. Mayeya

3. Con Mi Ritmo

4. La Tumba

5. El Campesino

6. Manteca (Dizzy Gillespie cover)

7. Bonita - Live

8. Para Ti

9. Come Candela

10. Afro Blue

Medeski, Martin, & Wood "Chubb Subb"

Another instrumental tune from Medeski, Martin, & Wood.  John Medeski on keys, Billy Martin on drums, and Chris Wood on bass.  The tune is called “Chubb Subb”.

John Prine "John Prine"

Full Album Friday this week, is a continuation of the celebration of the life of John Prine, with his first full length, self titled studio record.  This comes from Rhino Entertainment.  Their description and track listing are included.

"A brilliant storyteller of extraordinary wit, perception, social conscience, and deep humanity... John Prine will be deeply missed by his fellow artists and songwriters, and his many devoted fans across the globe." - Kevin Gore, Warner Music Group, President, Global Catalog

Track Listing: 

1. Illegal Smile 
2. Spanish Pipedream 
3. Hello In There 
4. Sam Stone 
5. Paradise 
6. Pretty Good 
7. Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore 
8. Far From Me 
9. Angel From Montgomery 
10. Quiet Man 
11. Donald And Lydia 
12. Six O'Clock News 
13. Flashback Blues