On June 11th, 1976 a very special concert took place in the studios of the Dutch TROS tv-programme "Music all Inn". The audience witnessed a great concert of Gladys Knight and (her family group), the Pips, and as a special guest starred Al Foster, the drummer who played for a long time with Miles Davis. Gladys (May 28, 1944 - Atlanta, Georgia) became really famous when she started to work with the record label Motown, where great hits as "heard it through the grapevine" were released. In the mid-seventies last millennium, she changed to the Buddha label, where she published "Midnight Train To Georgia'.
The Dutch Metropole Orchestra is legendary in Holland. It was founded in 1945 shortly after WWII ended. After years of suffering, Dutch people needed hope and... good times! In 1980 Rogier van Otterloo started as conductor. He was already famous, for writing the soundtracks of box office movies as 'Soldier of Orange' and "Turks Fruit" (Turkish Delight).
All The Things You Are - The Joe Henderson All-Stars at the 1988 Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival (concert produced by Michael Cuscuna): Joe Henderson, tenor saxophone; Roswell Rudd, trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Don Pullen, piano; Cameron Brown, bass and Ralph Peterson on drums.
From a 2017 performance at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, here is Joe Bonamassa with his blues "Slow Train" released on his 2011 "Dust Bowl" studio record.
From his "Tour de Force" live record recorded at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England, here is Joe Bonamassa with his cover of B.B. King's song "Chains & Things".
This week's Sunday Special. Heard this song on a blues dedicated radio show one night on the local Minnesota jazz station, Jazz 88 FM. This is Louisiana Red with "Red's New Dream". Louisiana Red also had an original dream, and wrote a song about it, back in the 1960s. I shall post that one, too.
From 1962, Louisiana Red, the bluesman, wrote a song about a dream he had about confronting Cuba's dictator, Fidel Castro, and Russian President Nikita Kruschev, and giving him the business about how evil he was.
Red's Dream: Louisiana Red [1962]
It was a dream, dream I had last night I dreamed I went to the UN And set the whole nation right
I dreamed of callin' old Castro To the morning flo' Looked him right in the eye and said, "Boy, You got to go! I'm tired of your foolishness And if you don't behave, I'm goin' grab you by your beard, Give you a Georgia shave!"
It was a dream, a dream I had last night I dreamed I went to the UN And set the whole nation right
Then I told old Khrushchev Sittin' there looking bad, "Get that junk outta Cuba 'Fore you make me mad. Dig up them missile bases Take them planes and all Or I'll grab me a bat With your head for the ball!"
It was a dream, dream I had last night I dreamed I went to the UN And set the whole nation right
Then into Washington they call me An' I went Hadda be the guest Of the President He said, "Red, I'm glad to see you, So glad you come down here To help me run the Russians From the western hemisphere!"
I said, "You can run the country I'm goin' to run the Senate Oughtta make a few changes With a few soul brothers in it. Ray Charles and Lightnin' Hopkins And a guy like Jimmy Reed Bo Diddley and Big Mabel Be all I need!"
It was a dream, a dream I had last night I dreamed I went to the UN And set the whole nation right
From his 2002 record "So, It's Like That", here is Joe Bonamassa and his band performing the tune "Takin' The Hit" on the Rockpalast television program in Germany, circa 2006. The song is also the opening track to his live at Rockpalast record which was his first music video. This recording saw Bonamassa playing in a power trio. Joe Bonamassa on guitar and vocals, Eric Czar on bass, and Kenny Kramme on drums.
From a concert recorded in Sweden, on June 9th, 1980, here is the one and the only, the late, great Albert King, one of the three Kings of the blues, along with Freddie and B.B., covering Elmore James' blues chestnut "The Sky Is Crying".
The Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks Band performs Muddy Waters' "Got My Mojo Workin' " at the MGM Fenway in Boston, MA on 10/1/24. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions. Audio by Bill K.
Honky Tonk (Davis) Live in Oslo, 1971. Miles Davis, trumpet; Gary Bartz, saxophone; Keith Jarrett, keyboards; Michael Henderson, bass; Mtume, percussion and Ndugu Leon Chancelor on drums.
Three of the all-time greatest jazz guitarists perform their unique skills on the guitar:
Barney Kessel, born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA on October 17, 1923, was known for his chord-based melodies and was a prolific member of the so-called ‘Wrecking Crew’ group of musicians that accompanied and played on records as diverse as The Mamas & Papas, Sonny & Cher and The Beach Boys. He was voted best guitarist in Down Beat Magazine in 1956, 1957 and 1958 and recorded numerous albums. The Gibson Guitar Corporation introduced the Barney Kessel model guitar in 1961 to honor his skills. Barney died on May 6, 2004.
Herb Ellis was an American guitarist who probably was best known as member of Oscar Peterson’s Trio in the 1950’s. He was born on August 4, 1921, as Mitchell Herbert Ellis. He played with Jimmy Dorsey’s band and played on numerous Verve records supporting jazz giants like Ben Webster, Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Herb died on March 20, 2010.
Charlie Byrd was one of America’s greatest guitarists. Born on September 16, 1925, in Suffolk, Virginia, he was strongly influenced by Django Reinhardt’s style and Brazilian bossa nova. He played in Woody Herman’s band in the late 1950’s and recorded ‘Jazz Samba’ with Stan Getz. Also he recorded the famous bossa nova albums with João Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Byrd died on December 2, 1999.
The three great guitarists are accompanied by Joe Byrd, Charlie’s brother, on bass and Chuch Redd on drums
The repertoire included:
• "It's the talk of the town" by Marty Symes, Al J. Nieburg, Jerry Livingston;
• "Undecided" by Sid Robin, Charlie Shavers;
• "A felicidade" by Vinicius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim;
• "Manha de carnaval" by Antonio Mariz, Luis Bonfá;
• "Nuages" by Django Reinhardt;
• "Goin' out of my head" by Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein;
• "Flyin' home" by Sid Robin, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman.
*"Speak Low"
*"Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out."
The concert was taped on 17 July 1982 in the Congress Gebouw, The Hague, The Netherlands during the North Sea Jazz Festival.
This is an old jazz video from my VHS collection. According to me it is RARE.
It is a TV5 production.
I have no copyrights of the material/video except the effort and the skill transferring from tape to HDD and the upload here if it could called a copyright at all.
Live in Montreux
Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Roy Haynes, Gary Peacock
This important live recording from 1981 features the great pianist with a stunning group: Joe Henderson on tenor sax, Gary Peacock on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums. Haynes worked with Corea on many prior occasions, and Henderson was about to collaborate with him on the Griffith Park albums of the early ’80s, but this is the first time the three appear together. Peacock’s presence is an additional delight. The probing bassist contributes the multi-layered, magnificent “Up, Up and….”
Three of Corea’s compositions here — “Hairy Canary,” “Folk Song,” and “Slippery When Wet” — would later wind up as bonus tracks on Stretch’s 1994 reissue of the 1981 CD Three Quartets. In addition, there are valuable renditions of two dense and challenging Corea tunes, “Psalm” and “Quintet #2,” along with two standards: Thelonious Monk’s “Trinkle, Tinkle” and Cole Porter’s “So in Love.” The latter culminates in a four-minute Haynes drum solo.
Overall, the record is essential for fans of any and all of the four musicians involved.
— AllMusic
Album Tracks
Introduction Hairy Canary Folk Song Psalm Quintet, No. 2 Up, Up and ... Trinkle Tinkle So In Love Drum Interlude Slippery When Wet
EP/single/78 RPM versions of "On The Road Again" by The Memphis Jug Band circa 1928.
Also from 1928, here is The Memphis Jug Band with their song "Stealin', Stealin'", which I believe was also later covered by Janis Joplin. Great music, lives on, forever.
From his live "Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks" performed at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, here is Joe Bonamassa with Waters' "You Shook Me" featuring his blues band. It features Joe Bonamassa on lead vocals and lead and slide guitar, Reese Wynans on Hammond organ and piano, Michael Rhodes on bass, Anton Fig on drums, and Mike Henderson on harmonica.
From a concert on September 27th, 1985, in Zeche, Bochum, Germany, here is one of the best bluesmen ever, Luther Allison, with his tune, "Serious". Note how Luther Allison teases Michael Jackson's "Beat It" into the song, right near the end.
Sonny Rollins remembers Jackie McLean, then from the 1988 Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival, Jackie McLean and Sadao Watanabe play Dexterity with Mulgrew Miller on piano; Bob Hurst on bass and Kenny Washington on drums.
Jackie McLean (1931–2006) was an influential American alto saxophonist and composer, known for his contributions to the hard bop and post-bop jazz movements. He had a sharp, distinctive tone and an adventurous, cutting-edge approach to improvisation.
McLean started his career in the early 1950s, playing with iconic figures such as Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He gained a reputation for blending traditional bebop with the emerging sounds of hard bop and later pushed into more avant-garde territory.
Throughout the 1960s, McLean was a key artist on the Blue Note label, where he recorded several landmark albums, including *"Let Freedom Ring" (1962)* and **"One Step Beyond" (1963)**. His music from this era reflected a strong sense of social consciousness, resonating with the Civil Rights Movement and African American cultural expression.
McLean was also an educator and activist. In the late 1960s, he joined the faculty of the University of Hartford and founded the university’s African American Music Department and the Hartt School's jazz studies program. His commitment to music education had a lasting impact on future generations of jazz musicians.
Jackie McLean's legacy is that of a bold, innovative musician who constantly pushed the boundaries of jazz while staying rooted in its rich traditions. His sound continues to inspire contemporary jazz musicians today.
Sun Ra, born Herman Poole Blount (later Le Sony’r Ra) in 1914, was a visionary American jazz composer, bandleader, pianist, and philosopher. He is best known for his pioneering work in free jazz, his eclectic fusion of genres, and his elaborate, otherworldly persona. Sun Ra claimed to be from Saturn, often speaking of cosmic philosophy, Afro-futurism, and the spiritual significance of music.
In the mid-1950s, he founded the “Arkestra,” a large ensemble that would evolve over time and serve as a vehicle for his unconventional musical ideas. His music spanned everything from swing and bebop to avant-garde free jazz, with a strong emphasis on space-age sounds, electronic instruments, and African rhythms. The Arkestra performances were often accompanied by theatrical elements, such as elaborate costumes, futuristic imagery, and mystical themes.
Sun Ra was a key figure in the development of the avant-garde jazz movement, blending philosophy, mythology, and music into a unique vision that influenced a wide range of genres. He remained active until his death in 1993, leaving behind a massive catalog of recordings and a lasting legacy in both jazz and experimental music. His work also had a significant impact on Afro-futurism, inspiring later generations of artists, musicians, and thinkers.
Revisiting (once again), a favorite Phish song of mine. This is the classic, "Bathtub Gin" which it's whimsical melody and trippy lyrics. This particular version comes from Phish's October 26th, 2024, concert held at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.
Canned Heat is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles in 1965. The group has been noted for its interpretations of blues material and for its efforts to promote interest in this type of music and its original artists. It was launched by two blues enthusiasts, Alan Wilson and Bob Hite, who took the name from Tommy Johnson's 1928 "Canned Heat Blues", a song about an alcoholic who had desperately turned to drinking Sterno, generically called "canned heat" (from the original 1914 product name Sterno Canned Heat),[1] After appearances at the Monterey and Woodstock festivals at the end of the 1960s, the band acquired worldwide fame with a lineup consisting of Hite (vocals), Wilson (guitar, harmonica and vocals), Henry Vestine and later Harvey Mandel (lead guitar), Larry Taylor (bass), and Adolfo de la Parra (drums).
This week's Sunday Special. From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack. Darn That Dream featuring baritone saxophone legend Gerry Mulligan on piano, Rich DeRosa drums, Frank Luther bass.
In this rare material, we see the Monty Alexander trio playing together with the famous dutch Metropole Orchestra. It was founded in 1945 shortly after WWII ended. After years of suffering, dutch people needed hope and... good times! In 1980 Rogier van Otterloo started as conductor. He was already famous, for writing the soundtracks of box office movies as 'Soldier of Orange' and "Turks Fruit (Turkish Delight)".
Montgomery Bernard "Monty" Alexander (born 6 June 1944) is a jazz pianist. His playing has a Caribbean influence and bright swinging feeling, with a strong vocabulary of bebop jazz and blues rooted melodies. He was a regular guest at the North Sea Jazz Festival. In this footage that we found in the archives, he performs in the Dutch TV show "Music All In".
The Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks Band performs Blind Faith / Eric Clapton's "Presence of the Lord" on 10/4/24 at the Wang Theater in Boston, MA. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions. Audio by Casey C.
You and the Night and the Music. Mulgrew Miller, piano; Buster Williams bass, and Jimmy Cobbs on drums. Ronciglione 2006.
Mulgrew Miller was a highly respected jazz pianist, composer, and educator. He was born on August 13, 1955, in Greenwood, Mississippi, and passed away on May 29, 2013.
Miller was known for his exceptional talent as a pianist. He had a distinctive style that combined elements of bebop, blues, and modern jazz. His technical proficiency, harmonic sophistication, and melodic sensibility set him apart as one of the leading pianists in jazz.
Throughout his career, Mulgrew collaborated with numerous jazz luminaries, including Woody Shaw, Art Blakey, Tony Williams, and Betty Carter. His ability to adapt to different musical contexts and enhance group dynamics made him a sought-after sideman.
Mr. Miller also led his own groups, recording albums as a bandleader and showcasing his skills as a composer and arranger. His leadership in these settings allowed him to express his artistic vision fully and develop his voice as a musician.
Beyond his performance career, Mulgrew Miller was dedicated to jazz education. He served as an educator at institutions like William Paterson University and the Juilliard School, where he mentored and inspired younger generations of jazz musicians.
Miller's contributions to jazz, both as a performer and educator, have left a lasting legacy. His recordings continue to be studied by musicians, and his influence can be heard in the playing of contemporary pianists.
Overall, Mulgrew Miller was important not only for his exceptional musical talent but also for his role as a mentor, educator, and ambassador for jazz music.
Oteil & Friends (ft. Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna, & Lamar Williams Jr) perform The Allman Brothers Band's classic "Dreams" at The Capitol Theatre on 10/22/2024.
Watch the full show at nugs.net/oteilburbridge
Video by Nugs.net
Cover photo by Blackstein Photography
Filmed on B-Stage at Shepperton Studios on 25 May 1978 in front of an invited audience including members of The Pretenders, Generation X, the Rich Kids and the Sex Pistols and included in Jeff Stein’s documentary The Kids Are Alright.
From his "Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks" Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf blues tribute concert at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado, here is Joe Bonamassa and his band playing Chester "Howlin' Wolf" Burnett's, "Hidden Charms". The band lineup is:
A live performance by Joe Tex of his soul song "Show Me" circa 1968. Check it out. This is the same tune that I shared the cover of by the Tedeschi Trucks Band, yesterday.
Another edition of Full Concert Friday this week. with Dieter Ilg Quintet - Vic Juris - Bob Belden - Mark Copland - Jazz Open Stuttgart - 1994 - more here at https://www.drummerworld.com/drummers...
The Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks Band performs Joe Tex's "Show Me" at the Wang Theater on 10/4/24 in Boston, MA. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions. Audio by Casey C.
The opening tune from The Outlaws' Volunteer Jam performance along with, I believe, the Charlie Daniels Band and the Marshall Tucker Band, from 2007, in Gilford, New Hampshire, and their rock and roll version of the classic cowboy song "Ghost Riders In The Sky".
Another song from The Outlaws' 2007 concert in Gilford, New Hampshire, at U.S. Cellular Pavilion. This one is the band's medley of "There Goes Another Love Song" and "Hurry Sundown".
From a 2007 performance at U.S. Cellular Pavillion in Gilford, New Hampshire, here are The Outlaws, with what is probably their best-known song, from an underrated southern boogie rock band. This is "Green Grass and High Tides".
This week's Sunday Special featuring very early Stevie Ray Vaughan, circa 1975 when he was 21 years old and had started becoming well known on the Texas blues scene with the band The Cobras. The song the band plays here is "I Tried Pretty Baby". Dig it.
I Tried Pretty Baby -
1975 - Austin, TX - Studio Registrazione - SRV, Cobras.
This number is called 'Gods Love". This recording is from July 14, 1979, at the PWA Zaal, North Sea Jazz Festival. Dave Brubeck, born on December 6, 1920, in California, was an influential American jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative approach to time signatures and his role in popularizing modern jazz. In 1951, he formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet, a groundbreaking ensemble. The quartet, featuring Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums, gained widespread acclaim for their distinctive sound and complex, polyrhythmic compositions.
One of the quartet's most iconic albums, "Time Out" (1959), showcased Brubeck's fascination with unusual time signatures. The album's signature track, "Take Five," composed by Paul Desmond in 5/4 time, became a jazz standard and a crossover hit, reaching a broad audience and introducing many listeners to the world of modern jazz. Brubeck received numerous accolades, including a Kennedy Center Honor, Grammy Awards, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Dave Brubeck's legacy includes a vast discography of over a hundred albums, collaborations with jazz luminaries, and a profound influence on the evolution of jazz. He passed away on December 5, 2012. Dave Brubeck dedicated the song "Take Five" to Paul Desmond who died in '77.
The Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks Band performs Bob Dylan's "Tangled Up In Blue" at MGM Fenway on 10/1/24 in Boston, MA. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions. Audio by Casey C.
The late, great, Irish blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher, performing one of his best-known songs, "Cradle Rock", circa 1975 at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland.
Revisiting Joe Bonamassa paying tribute to Rory Gallagher and playing Gallagher's song "Cradle Rock", actually at a venue in Cork, Ireland, Gallagher's hometown. This is a performance captured on video in around 2010 I believe. The video was captured for The Southern Star by cameraman/videographer Niall O'Driscoll.
American blues guitar legend Joe Bonamassa was in Cork this morning for the announcement of two very special Rory Gallagher tribute shows that he will perform Live At The Marquee in 2025 on July 1st and 2nd. Also in attendance at the press conference held in The Oliver Plunkett in Cork city were Donal and Daniel Gallagher (Rory's brother and nephew), Gallagher's long-time bassist Gerry McEvoy and Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions.
This week's Sunday Special. More memories of the late, great Phil Lesh, bassist, and principal songwriter for The Grateful Dead. Here he is playing with another band of his. Phil Lesh & Friends, from a concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 20 years ago, dating back to 2005. Phil Lesh & Friends (Barry Sless, Larry Campbell, Chris Robinson, John Molo, Mookie Siegel) perform "Cryptical Envelopment ~ The Other One ~ Feedback ~ Caution ~ Feedback" on December 10, 2005 at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, NJ. Look out for Big Brown during the Feedback ~ Caution section. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions.
Ramon “Mongo” Santamaria Rodriguez (07 April 1922 - 01 February 2003) was born in Havana, Cuba, and became throughout the years the world's most famous conga-player. After spending 30 years of his life in Cuba, in the early fifties he fled to New York. He started to play in the band of Tito Puente, that he left after about a year. He developed a music style that mixed Afrocuban rhythms with jazz and soul. His song “Afro Blue”, written in 1958, is commonly referred to as jazz standard, and was recorded by a lot of artists, e.g. John Coltrane. Mongo’s version of Herbie Hancock's “Watermelon Man” was also a worldwide success.
In 1981 he played in the Congeshal in The Hague at the North Sea Jazz Festival. In the band we mean to recognize Trevor Gale on drums, Tony Villarini on trumpet, and Doug Harris on flute. Please inform us if you have more information.
Song for Strayhorn (Mulligan) Gerry Mulligan's concert at the Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia. re-recorded in 1989. Harold Danko piano, Rich DeRosa drums, Frank Luther bass.
Paul Gonsalves (July 12, 1920 – May 15, 1974) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist best known for his association with Duke Ellington. At the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival, Gonsalves played a 27-chorus solo in the middle of Ellington's "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue," a performance credited with revitalizing Ellington's waning career in the 1950s.
Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, to Portuguese Cape Verdean parents, Gonsalves' first instrument was the guitar, and as a child he was regularly asked to play Cape Verdean folk songs for his family. He grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and played as a member of the Sabby Lewis Orchestra. His first professional engagement in Boston was with the same group on tenor saxophone, in which he played before and after his military service during World War II. He also played with fellow Cape Verdean Americans in Phil Edmund's band in the 1940s. Before joining Duke Ellington's orchestra in 1950, he also played in big bands led by Count Basie (1947–1949) and Dizzy Gillespie (1949–1950).
At the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival, Gonsalves' solo in Ellington's "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" went through 27 choruses; the publicity from this performance is credited with reviving Ellington's career. The performance is captured on the album Ellington at Newport. Gonsalves was a featured soloist in numerous Ellingtonian settings. He received the nickname "The Strolling Violins" from Ellington for playing solos while walking through the crowd.
Gonsalves died in London ten days before Duke Ellington's death, after a lifetime of addiction to alcohol and narcotics. Mercer Ellington refused to tell Duke of the passing of Gonsalves, fearing the shock might further accelerate his father's decline. Ellington and Gonsalves, along with trombonist Tyree Glenn, lay side by side in the same New York funeral home for a period of time. Gonsalves is buried at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York.
January 9, 1962. The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Trumpet: Ray Nance, Shorty Baker, Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Ed Mullens
Trombone: Lawrence Brown, Leon Cox, Chuck Conners
Alto-saxophone: Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges
Tenor-saxophone: Paul Gonsalves
Clarinet (and tenor-saxophone): Jimmy Hamilton
Baritone-saxophone: Harry Carney
Piano: Duke Ellington
Bass: Aaron Bell
Drums: Sam Woodyard
Video courtesy Storyville Records: https://storyvillerecords.com#dukeellington
STORYVILLE RECORDS IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST JAZZ RECORD LABELS AND THE OLDEST INDEPENDENT JAZZ LABEL IN EUROPE.
Named after the notorious New Orleans district where jazz was born, the label was launched in Copenhagen in 1952 by jazz fanatic Karl Emil Knudsen. Storyville originally sold imported American records but when the burgeoning post war jazz scene attracted the American jazz artists to tour in Europe and Scandinavia Knudsen seized every opportunity to record his jazz heroes for the label.
By late 2003 when Karl Emil Knudsen, the self-styled “Doctor of Jazz Archaeology”, passed away, his Storyville label was considered by the jazz cognoscenti to be the Scandinavian equivalent to America’s Blue Note Records. The Storyville archive includes recordings by Louis Armstrong, Ben Webster, Duke Ellington, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Benny Carter, to name but a few. Storyville Records was also instrumental in launching the career of some of the most influential Danish jazz artists including Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Fessor’s Big City Band and the legendary Papa Bues Viking Jazz Band.
In 2005 Edition Wilhelm Hansen, a Danish company with over 150 years in music publishing and part of the Wise Music Group acquired Storyville from Knudsen’s family. Anders Stefansen and Mona Granager, both long standing associates who worked with Knudsen to build the label, have stayed on with Storyville and will preserve the label’s unique identity.
As part of Wise Music’s family of companies Storyville Records is ideally placed to bring its wealth of classic recordings to new generations of jazz fans through CD re-releases, special collectors’ CD edition of rare jazz recordings and digital downloads. We are sure that Karl Emil would be delighted to know that his label lives on within a fiercely independent music company that shares the same passion for great music.
From a 1965 performance, the great Eddie "Son" House playing "Death Letter Blues". House is one of the founders of delta blues music and has certainly had an influence on me as a guitar player.
Big band leader and pianist Stanley Newcomb “Stan” Kenton (1911-1979), a progressive and back in the 50’s also a controversial musician, is nowadays looked upon as one of the biggest bandleaders of all time. Already in the 40’s he toured around the world, and he gave his famous Concert in Progressive Jazz in Carnegie Hall. In the early fifties he founded a 43-member orchestra, Innovations in Modern Music. After two tours it seemed financially not possible to continue this project,
He also recorded lots of albums, and in 1970 he started to cooperate with the “Creative World” label. This led to several concerts around the world, including the performance in Rotterdam. In this material we also recognize:
Bass: John Worster Trumpet: Dick Shearer Percussion: Ramon Lopez
Kenton is also known for his talent scouting and his “nose” for talent, he worked with big shots like Maynard Ferguson and Stan Getz.
I have corrected the labeling of this post to reflect that this concert truly happened in 1976, not 1972 as indicated on the video title. This was a later concert performance than many people may think.
