Miles Davis Sextet "Dig"

From 1951, here is Miles Davis and his sextet playing the composition "Dig".  The band lineup is:

Miles Davis: trumpet

Jackie McLean: alto saxophone

Sonny Rollins: tenor saxophone

Walter Bishop Jr.: piano

Tommy Potter: bass

Art Blakey: drums

In Memoriam: Dick Dale

We fondly remember, Dick Dale, the king of surf guitar, who passed away this week.  He is mentioned often in the context of surf guitar, but, also happened to be one of the most popular musicians of the post-swing era.  His two biggest songs "Pipeline" and "Misirlou" have been featured on this blog over the years.  Writer Dave Hunter pays tribute to Dale in an obituary written for Premier Guitar magazine.  Rest In Peace, Dick Dale.

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk "Freaks For The Festival"

From "The Case Of The 3 Sided Dream In Audio" LP released in 1975.

• Tenor Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Flute, Trumpet – Rahsaan Roland Kirk

• Keyboards – Arthur Jenkins, Hilton Ruiz, Richard Tee

• Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Hugh McCracken, Keith Loving

• Drums – John Goldsmith, Sonny Brown, Steven Gadd

• Congas, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald

• Congas – Lawrence Killian

• Bass – Francisco Centeno, Metathias Pearson, Bill Salter

• Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick 

Chick Corea (feat. Al Jarreau) "Hot News Blues"

From Chick Corea's 1978 solo record "Secret Agent", here is the tune "Hot News Blues" featuring Chick on his ever present Rhodes piano, Bunny Brunel on fretless bass, and the late, great, Al Jarreau, on vocals.

Nils Landgren Funk Unit @ Leverkeusner Jazztage 2017

Nils Landgren Funk Unit - Leverkusener Jazztage (2017)

1. Funk For Life
2. Friday Night
3. Stars In Your Eyes
4. Just A Kiss Away
5. Rockin' After Midnight
6. Get Down On The Funk
7. Ain't Nobody

Nils Landgren - trombone, vocals
Magnum Coltrane Price - bass guitar, vocals
Andy Pfeiler - guitar, vocals
Jonas Wall - tenor sax
Petter Bergander - keyboards
Robert Ikiz - drums

Live at 38. Leverkusener Jazztage Forum, Germany, 06.11.2017

Jeff Lorber Fusion “Proteus”

From the 1977 “Soft Space” album, tracks of which have been featured here before, here is the tune “Proteus”, featuring, among others, Jeff Lorber on Rhodes piano, and Chick Corea on Minimoog synthesizer.

Herbie Hancock "Actual Proof"

Revisiting both live and studio versions of Herbie Hancock’s composition, “Actual Proof”, originally recorded on his 1974 record, “Thrust”.