Al Grey's Trombone

 

Another from Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

Count Basie and his Orchestra, BBC, London, 1965 featuring Al Grey on trombone.

Wallace Davenport, Sonny Cohn, Al Aarons, Phil Guilbeau – trumpet

Grover Mitchell, Henderson Chambers, Al Grey – trombone

Bill Hughes – bass trombone

Marshal Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet

Bobby Plater – alto saxophone, flute, arranger

Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone, flute, arranger

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone

Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone

Count Basie – piano

Freddie Green – guitar

Norman Keenan – bass

Rufus Jones – drums

Leadbelly "Black Betty"

 

Leadbelly, one of the father's of the blues, playing his tune "Black Betty".  Check it out.

Bob James "Rocket Man"

 

In lieu of a Full Album or Full Concert Friday, here is the Bob James Trio, reimagining Elton John's classic "Rocket Man" as a jazz instrumental.  Dig it.  

Bob James "Night Crawler"

 

From his 1977 album "Heads", here is Bob James with "Night Crawler".  Check it out.  

Bob James Trio "Bulgogi"

 

Another tune from their 2019 Seattle, Washington studio sessions.  Here is the Bob James Trio with "Bulgogi" featuring Bob James on piano, Michael Palazzolo on double bass, and Billy Kilson on drums.

Bob James Trio "Topside"

 

From his 2018 "Espresso" record, here is Bob James and his trio performing a groovy number (which he did play live at The Dakota last Friday night I might add), called "Topside".  Dig it.  

Bob James "Feel Like Making Love"

 

From his 1974 record "One", here is Bob James' cover of Roberta Flack's ballad "Feel Like Making Love".  This is a tune that was featured in the live show his trio played at The Dakota, last Friday night, that yours truly attended.  Check it out.