Marcus King "Lie Lie Lie" (Live From Easy Sound)

 

From Marcus King's upcoming record entitled "Young Blood", here is another single.  This is "Lie Lie Lie", recorded live at Easy Sound.  

Marcus King "Hard Working Man"

 

Continuing to discover the latest and greatest music from the one and the only, Marcus King.  From his new and soon to be released "Young Blood" record, here is Marcus King with "Hard Working Man".  

Marcus King "Rescue Me" (Live from Easy Sound)

 

From Marcus King's upcoming new record "Young Blood" set for release on August 26th, here is "Rescue Me", recorded live at Easy Sound.  

Joe Bonamassa "Lonesome Road Blues"

 

From his live record and DVD concert release "Tour de Force Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo", here is Joe Bonamassa and his band with "Lonesome Road Blues".  

Eric Clapton - Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Live from the Fillmore) [Nothing But the Blues]

 

Eric Clapton's "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" from 'Nothing But The Blues' recorded live at the Fillmore in San Francisco.  After years of being in the vault, this whole concert is being or has been released on CD/DVD/digital platforms.  To be completely clear, it has been released, and over time, there will be more music from the "Nothing But The Blues" CD/DVD deal to come here on the blog.  

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ‎– Album of the Year (1981) [2015 Japanese Edition]

 

Full Album Friday this week is Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers with "Album of The Year" from 1981.  

Tracklist:

1 Oh-By The Way (Terence Blanchard) [bonus track] 0:00

2 Duck Soup (Donald Harrison) [bonus track] 6:27

3 Cheryl (Charlie Parker) 12:25

4 Ms. B.C. (Pamela Watson) 17:49

5 In Case You Missed It (Robert Watson) 24:36

6 Little Man (Charles Fambrough) 33:30

7 Witch Hunt (Wayne Shorter) 40:50

8 Soulful Mister Timmons (James Williams) 47:16

Credits:

Alto Saxophone – Robert Watson (tracks: 3 to 8), Donald Harrison (tracks: 1, 2)

Bass – Charles Fambrough

Drums – Art Blakey

Engineer – Daniel Abraham (tracks: 3 to 8), Jan Kranendonk (tracks: 1, 2), Philippe Omnes (tracks: 3 to 8)

Piano – James Williams (tracks: 3 to 8), Johnny O'Neal (tracks: 1, 2)

Producer – John Ramsay (tracks: 1, 2), Wim Wigt

Tenor Saxophone – Bill Pierce

Trumpet – Terence Blanchard (tracks: 1, 2), Wynton Marsalis (tracks: 3 to 8)

Notes:

1 to 2 recorded and mixed at Fendal Soundstudio's, Loenen a/d Vecht, Holland, May 20, 1982.

3 to 8 Recorded and mixed at Davout Studios, Paris, France, April 12, 1981.

Doc Watson "Deep River Blues"

Check out the one and the only Doc Watson, a legendary guitarist in the world of American roots music, playing "Deep River Blues" sometime back during the 1960s.  

Art Farmer & Benny Golson Live at the 1982 Playboy Jazz Festival

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.  Playboy Jazz Festival - 1982, Art Farmer's Mox Nix.  Michael Wolfe, piano; John B. Williams, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.   This is a repost of a video that was out of sync.  I fixed it.

Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers "Are You Real"

 

Another one from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers from Blue Note No. 4003, "Moanin' ", released in 1958.  This one's called "Are You Real" and features Blakey and his quintet.

Art Blakey: drums

Lee Morgan: trumpet

Benny Golson: tenor saxophone

Bobby Timmons: piano
Jymie Merritt: bass

Tedeschi Trucks Band "Laugh About It"

 

Recorded at the Tivoli Theater in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on November 18th, 2021, here is Tedeschi Trucks Band with "Laugh About It".  

Jeff Healey "Yer Blues"

 

The late, great blues guitarist Jeff Healey, covering The Beatles' "Yer Blues" written by John Lennon.  

Stan Getz Quartet (feat. Kenny Barron), Haia (1989)

Full Concert Friday this week, the Stan Getz Quartet featuring Kenny Barron on piano, Haia, 1989.  

00:18. Voyage (K.Barron)

10:30. Soul Eyes (M.Waldron) 17:41. Stella By Starlight (V.Young) 29:11. Just Friends (J.Kern, S.Lewis) 36:48. Warm Valley (D.Ellington) 44:06. Stan’s Blues (G.Gryce) 51:32. Voyage (K.Barron) 1:02:25. Yours And mine (T.Jones) 1:10:05. Just Friends (J.Kern, S.Lewis) 1:20:31. Yesterday’s (J.Kern) 1:30:12. Soul Eyes (M.Waldron) 1:37:54. Juanne Julia (K.Barron)

STAN GETZ

North Sea Jazz Festival 1989

PWA Hall, The Haque, Netherlands

July 14, 1989

Source: FM

Stan Getz - tenor sax

Kenny Barron - piano

Yasuhito Mori - bass

Ben Riley - drums

Original Notes: "this is a re-broadcast from some years ago.

Two separate sets with some titles played twice."

Thanks to bleyplay and elgaucho.

Footage and production by bigfootpegrande.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers "Drum Thunder Suite"

 

Another tune from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers off of the 1958 record "Moanin' ".  Listed as Blue Note #4003.  This is "The Drum Thunder Suite" and features the same band lineup for the Jazz Messengers with Art Blakey on drums, Lee Morgan on trumpet, Benny Golson on tenor saxophone (principal composer), Bobby Timmons on piano, and Jymie Merritt on double bass.

1st Theme: "Drum Thunder"

2nd Theme: "Cry A Blue Tear"

3rd Theme: "Harlem's Disciples"

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers "Blues March"

 

From Blue Note Records release 4003, also known as "Moanin' ", released in 1958, here's Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers with "Blues March".  Tenor saxophonist Benny Golson wrote the tune for the quintet and the lineup includes Art Blakey on drums, Lee Morgan on trumpet, the aforementioned Benny Golson on tenor saxophone, Bobby Timmons on piano, and Jymie Merritt on double bass.    

Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, & Woody Shaw "Bernie's Tune"

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.  Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw and Dizzy Gillespie play Bernie's Tune with Kenny Garrett on alto, Mark Templeton on piano, Ira Coleman on bass and the great Carl Allen on drums.  Jazz Fest Berlin, 1985.

Little Feat (feat. Mick Taylor) "A Apolitical Blues" (Live at The Rainbow Theater, 1977)

 

Little Feat with Lowell George, and the one and the only, Mick Taylor as guest guitarist, playing Little Feat's "A Apolitical Blues" at The Rainbow Theater in London, England, in 1976 or '77.  Check it out.  

Herbie Hancock Trio "Autumn Leaves" (1987 Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival)

From a performance 35 years ago at the 1987 Mount Fuji Jazz Festival, here is Herbie Hancock and his trio playing their rendition of the standard "Autumn Leaves" with Herbie Hancock on piano, Peter Washington on double bass, and Joe Chambers on drums.

Dexter Gordon "Biting The Apple"

 

Full Album Friday this week features Dexter Gordon, jazz tenor saxophone legend, with his 1976 record "Biting The Apple".  

The track listing:

1. Apple Jump

2. I'll Remember April

3. Georgia On My Mind

4. Blue Bossa

5. Skylark

6. A la Modal

Two originals with four covers of jazz standards in between.  The quartet band lineup includes Dexter Gordon on tenor sax, Barry Harris on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Al Foster on drums.

Charles Lloyd Quartet Live 1967

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.  Revisiting Charles Lloyd and his quartet live in 1967.  This is a concert that was shared in full quite a while ago.  Praha International Jazz Festival, 1967.  Charles Lloyd Quartet featuring Charles Lloyd on tenor saxophone; Keith Jarrett, piano; Ron McClure on bass and the great Jack DeJohnette on drums.

Tedeschi Trucks Band "Gonna Move"

A very Happy Birthday today to the one and the only Derek Trucks.  Here is Tedeschi Trucks Band covering the song "Gonna Move" by the late, great songwriter, Paul Pena.  This rendition is from their March 19th, 2022, gig in Red Bank, New Jersey.  

Phish "You Enjoy Myself"/"Wave of Hope"

 

From their show last Saturday night at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, here is Phish with the medley of "You Enjoy Myself" and "Wave of Hope".  

Joe Henderson with George Gruntz - Inner Urge Live in Berlin, 1994

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

Inner Urge (Henderson) arranged by George Gruntz fearturing Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone along with Alexander Sipiagin, Jack Walrath, Lew Soloff, Tom Harrell (tp,flh); Steve Turre (tb); Earl McIntyre, Dave Bargeron (tb,euphonium); Art Baron (btb); Chris Hunter, Sal Giorgianni (as); Larry Schneider, Ellery Eskelin (ts); Howard Johnson (tu,bcl,bs); George Gruntz (p); Mike Richmond (b); and the great Adam Nussbaum on drums, Live at the Jazzfest Berlin, November 16, 1994.

Gary Bartz: Joining Miles

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.  Saxophonist Gary Bartz remembers joining the Miles Davis group in 1970.  Music:  Sanctuary (Shorter) with Miles on trumpet, Gary on alto sax, Keith Jarrett on piano, Michael Henderson on bass, N'Dugu Leon Chancelor, drums, and Don Alias and M'Tume on percussion.  Chateau Neuf, Oslo, Norway, November 9th, 1971.

The Marsalis Family A Jazz Celebration August 2001 - Full Concert

 

Another Full Concert Friday this week.  It is The Marsalis Family A Jazz Celebration from August, 2001.  

1. 0:52 The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 2. 8:48 After 3. 12:28 Sultry Serenade 4. 17:55 Cain And Abel 5. 24:45 Caravan 6. 32:31 Saint James Infirmary 7. 38:25 Limehouse Blues 8. 44:45 Swinging At The Haven 9. 52:08 Nostalgic Impressions 10. 58:50 Struttin' With Some Barbecue 11. 1:09:01 Twelve's It 12. 1:17:20 The Party's Over

Musicians

Trumpet - Wynton Marsalis Trombone - Delfeayo Marsalis, Lucien Barbarin Saxophone - Branford Marsalis, Ned Goold Piano - Ellis Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr. Drums - Jason Marsalis, Arthur Latin II Bass - Roland Guerin

Kraftwerk live at The State Theater, Minneapolis, MN 6-1-22

For half a century, German band Kraftwerk have pioneered electronic and synthesizer music.  If you are a fan of synth pop and electronic music, Kraftwerk were and are the ones who paved the way.  Last night's show in Minneapolis at the State Theater showcased several of the band's well-known composition for synthesizers and the fans knew them by heart.  There were about four that appeared at various points of the set that this fan and reviewer really latched onto.  Kraftwerk are able to take their songs and apply visual themes to each one.  Each song played has a totally distinctive visual theme that is projected onto a screen behind the musicians when they are playing.  

The current lineup of Kraftwerk, after the passing of their original founder, Florian Schneider, who died from cancer in 2020, includes Ralf Hutter, Fritz Hilpert, Henning Schmitz, and Falk Grieffenhagen.  Kraftwerk are able to inspire musicians and fans alike through electronic instruments, synthesizers, vocoders, electronic percussion, and even laptop computers.  Their songs each paint vivid sound pictures and the visuals used accompany these portraits and landscapes of sound.  Songs of note in the concert included such classics as "Numbers"/"Computer World", "Geiger Counter"/"Radioactivity", "Metropolis", "Autobahn", "The Model", and a newer composition by Kraftwerk released in around 2009-2010 entitled "Tour de France", a tune yours truly happened upon while randomly searching for some of the other aforementioned Kraftwerk tunes.  

The set rounded out with "Trans Europe Express" and "The Robots", and their encore included "Planet of Visions", "Computer Love", and the medley of "Music Non-Stop" and "Boing Boom Tschak".  Again, the amazing part of Kraftwerk's live show is to take their songs and through their extensive use of synthesizers and computers as well as their fellow band member who is a visual artist/lighting technician, take the music and create their own visual backdrops and themes to accompany this innovative sound which brings the future to life in the present.  That is what Kraftwerk, are all about.

George Benson & McCoy Tyner Quartet "Stella By Starlight"

 

From the Munich Philharmonic

George Benson & McCoy Tyner Quartet Live Concert

George Benson - guitar
McCoy Tyner - piano
Avery Sharpe - bass
Aaron Scott - drums

Watch the video on YouTube.