Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the "Mother Church" of country music

A feature on CBS Sunday Morning about the Ryman Auditorium.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nashvilles-ryman-auditorium-the-mother-church-of-country-music/?fbclid=IwAR2owcY-tHIMhMTv43HeHPxZmP8MCzN968iCQ7faAhtt5KRennTIrF2Pp1c

Steve Grossman Two Tenors Quintet (feat. Joe Lovano) "Take The Coltrane"

Steve Grossman and Joe Lovano, along with Valerio Pontrandolfo (so, three tenor saxophones), playing the tune "Take The Coltrane", an obvious reference to jazz sax giant, John Coltrane, and a nod to "Take The 'A' Train" by Duke Ellington as well.  The rhythm section on this tune features Nico Menci on piano, Sal La Rocca on bass, and Alvin Queen on drums.

In Memoriam: Steve Grossman

We have lost another legendary jazz musician, who was once a sideman for Miles Davis during his years of revolutionizing electric jazz/jazz fusion.  Rest In Peace, saxophonist Steve Grossman.  He passed away last Saturday, August 15th, at the age of 69.

Steve Grossman (January 18, 1951 - August 15, 2020) was an American jazz fusion and hard bop saxophonist.  Born in New York City, Grossman was Wayne Shorter's replacement in Miles Davis' jazz-fusion band. Then, from 1971 to 1973, he was in Elvin Jones's band. In the late 1970s, he was part of the Stone Alliance trio with Don Alias and Gene Perla.  

Although he started out playing in fusion-oriented settings, Steve Grossman developed into an excellent hard bop tenor in the tradition of Sonny Rollins (although he developed his own sound). Grossman originally started on alto when he was eight, added soprano at 15, and tenor at 16. He started at the top as Wayne Shorter's replacement with Miles Davis, playing in his fusion group from late 1969 up to September 1970. Grossman was with Lonnie Liston Smith in 1971, spent a valuable period (1971-1973) as part of Elvin Jones' group, and in the mid-'70s was with Gene Perla's Stone Alliance. Steve Grossman has mostly led his own bands ever since, recording as a leader for such labels as P.M., Owl, Red, and Dreyfus. 

Bio by Scott Yanow

There will be more to come from Steve Grossman, as we honor his memory.  Rest In Peace, Steve.  We will miss you.

Bill Evans "Waltz For Debby"

Happy Birthday (yesterday, on Sunday, the 16th of August), to jazz piano legend, Bill Evans.  Here is one of his best songs, and one of my favorites, "Waltz For Debby", recorded in 1961, and produced by the great Orrin Keepnews.  The band lineup (a trio) features Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums.

Skip's Spotify Sunday 8-16-20

Joe Beck - singles & EP's

Joe Beck "Your Will, My Life"

1. Your Will, My Life 

2. Your Will, My Life - Medium Key Performance Track with Background Vocals

3. Your Will, My Life - Medium Key Performance Track with Background Vocals

4. Your Will, My Life - Low Key Performance Track with Background Vocals

5. Your Will, My Life - High Key Performance Track with Background Vocals

Joe Beck & Darryl Tookes "Daddy's Always Here" (feat. Darryl Tookes: vocals)

Daddy's Always Here (feat. Darryl Tookes: vocals) 

Joe Beck "Beck"

1. Star Fire

2. Cactus

3. Texas Ann

4. Red Eye

5. Cafe Black Rose

6. Brothers and Others 

Joe Beck & Red Mitchell "Empathy"

Recorded live at Bradley's in New York, New York, August, 1980.

1. Groove Yard

2. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

3. Like Someone in Love

4. Soft Winds

5. Someday My Prince Will Come

6. Things We Did Last Summer

7. Whisper Not

8. Emily

9. Juanabara

10. Darn That Dream

11. Autumn Leaves

12. 'Round Midnight

Joe Beck "Finger Painting"

1.  Blues Doctor

2. Jaqueline

3. The Kramer

4. The Answer

5. Red Eye

6. What Would I Do Without You

7. Finger Painting

8. Summertime

9. Texas Ann

10. Tail Lights

Jimmy Bruno & Joe Beck "Polarity"

1. How Long Has This Been Going On

2. Lazy Afternoon

3. Polarity

4. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Alan Lerner & Frederick Lowe cover, from "My Fair Lady")

5. Eleanor Rigby (Beatles cover)

6. Estate (Joao Gilberto cover)

7. Summertime (George Gershwin cover)

8. Tenderly

9. Carioca Blue

10. Emily

11. I Don't Stand A Ghost of A Chance With You (Ned Young, Victor Washington & Bing Crosby standard)

12. Cherokee (Ray Noble jazz standard cover)

13. Poem For #15

Joe Beck, Santi Dibriano, & Thierry Arpino "Tri07"

(feat. Joe Beck: guitar, Santi Dibriano: drums, & Thierry Arpino: bass)

1.     Impressions

2.     Road To Rio: But Beautiful But Beautiful

3.     Laura

4.     Jumbo Jumbo: My Romance

5.     Flying Colors: Alone Together

6.     Cry Me A River

7.     A Little Blue

8.     Dancing To San Xavier

9.     I Don't Stand A Ghost of A Chance With You 

10.     Revenge With Music: You and The Night and The Music

Joe Beck, Peter Barshay, & David Rokeach "Get Me"

(feat. Joe Beck: guitar, Peter Barshay: bass, & David Rokeach: drums)

1. Stella By Starlight

2. Manha de Carnaval

3. The Guitar is A Six Piece Band

4. Georgia On My Mind

5. Alone Together

6. Trio Intro

7. Tenderly

8. Ballads and Drinking

9. I Can't Get Started

10. You and the Night and the Music

11.  Jobim

12. Corcovado

13. Georgia On My Mind (Reprise)

Joe Beck & Darryl Tookes "Precious Child (Love Songs & Lullabies)"

1. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

2. Daddy's Girl

3. The Nursery Rhyme Song

4. Only a Matter of Time

5. Precious Child

6. Daddy's Always Here

7. Rock a Bye Baby

8. Little One

9. I Love You Too Much

10. Bye Bye Lullaby/Brahms' Lullaby

 

 

 

The Charlie Daniels Band “Lonesome Boy From Dixie”

Studio and live versions of The Charlie Daniels Band playing "Lonesome Boy From Dixie", released on their 1980 "Full Moon" record.  The live track once again, is culled from a performance featured on Concert Vault, by the CDB at Oakland Auditorium, in Oakland, California, on August 21st, 1980.  

Katsumi Horii Project “Avenue of Entertainment” (1987)

More from the Katsumi Horii Project this week, for Full Album Friday.  This time, featuring the 1987 album, "Avenue of Entertainment".  

The band lineup is:

Bass – Yoshihiro Naruse 

Guitar – Hirokuni Korekata 

Harp – Nobuo Yagi 

Keyboards – Hiroyuki Namba 

Percussion – Masato Kawase 

Producer, Arranged By – Katsumi Horii 

Saxophone – Hidefumi Toki 

Synthesizer – Keiichi Goto (2) 

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Susumu Kazuhara

Here is the track listing.

1. Greyhound

2. Cape Cod Province Town

3. Avenue

4. Met's Motel

5. Sea Food Restaurant

6. 20th Century Parking

7. Boston House

8. Alone, At Last Again