Sunday, July 31, 2011



Killing Myself

music by Duke Ellington

artist: Duke Ellington
album: The Complete 1932-1940 Brunswick, Columbia And Master Recordings Of Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra, disc 11


Kings Road Blues

music by Lennie Niehaus

artist: Quincy Jones
album: This Is How I Feel About Jazz   (Click Here for YouTube audio clip: Quincy Jones)



Koolbonga

music by Mary Lou Williams

artist: Marian McPartland
album: Marian McPartland Plays The Music Of Mary Lou Williams

Saturday, July 30, 2011



Ascot Gavotte

music by Frederick Loewe (left)

lyric by Alan Jay Lerner (right)

artist: Shelley Manne
album: Modern Jazz Performances Of Songs From My Fair Lady


Morning In Paris

music by John Lewis

artist: Modern Jazz Quartet
album: The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn; The Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings Of The Modern Jazz Quartet 1956-64. disc 1


Fugue For Music Inn

music by John Lewis

artist: Modern Jazz Quartet
album: The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn; The Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings Of The Modern Jazz Quartet 1956-64, disc 1


A Cold Wind Is Blowing

music by John Lewis

artist: Modern Jazz Quartet
album: Music From Odds Against Tomorrow

Friday, July 29, 2011



Ballad

music by Gerry Mulligan

artist: Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan
album: Getz Meets Mulligan In Hi-Fi    (Click Here for YouTube audio clip: Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan)


Wouldn't It Be Loverly

music by Frederick Loewe

lyric by Alan Jay Lerner

artist: Shelley Manne
album: Moder Jazz Performances Of Songs From My Fair Lady


With A Little Bit Of Luck

music by Frederick Loewe (left)

lyric by Alan Jay Lerner (right)

artist: Shelly Manne
album: Modern Jazz Performances Of Songs From My Fair Lady


Workout

music by Hank Mobley


artist: Hank Mobley
album: Workout    (Click Here for YouTube audio clip: Hank Mobley)


Western Reunion

music by Gerry Mulligan


artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: California Concerts, vol. 2

Wednesday, July 27, 2011



No Happiness For Slater

music by John Lewis


artist: Modern Jazz Quartet
album: Odds Against Tomorrow

Tuesday, July 26, 2011




Noblesse

music by Gerry Mulligan

artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: Soft Lights And Sweet Music


North Atlantic Run

music by Gerry Mulligan


artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: Idol Gossip    (Click Here for YouTube video clip: Gerry Mulligan)


Nortena

music by Jorge Crespo Gomez

artist: Johnny Smith
album: Legends


Cortege

music by John Lewis

artist: Modern Jazz Quartet
album: Modern Jazz Quartet Plays No Sun In Venice; The Complete SAtlantic Studio Recordings Of The Modern Jazz Quartet 1956-64, disc 2


Cylinder

music by Milt Jackson


artist: Modern Jazz Quartet
album: Dedicated To Connie, disc 1


Curtains

music by Gerry Mulligan

artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: Lonesome Boulevard

Monday, July 25, 2011



Cabin In The Sky

music by Vernon Duke (top)

lyric by John Latouche (above)

artist: Andre Previn
album: Andre Previn Plays Songs By Vernon Duke    (Click Here for YouTube audio clip: Andre Previn)


Cool Blues

music by Charlie Parker

artist: Jimmy Smith
album: Cool Blues   

Sunday, July 24, 2011



Blues For Junior aka Pyramid

music by Ray Brown

artist: Modern Jazz Quartet
album: Dedicated To Connie, disc 2; The Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings Of The Modern Jazz Quartet 1956-64, disc 3


Port Of Baltimore Blues

music by Gerry Mulligan

artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: Soft Lights And Sweet Music


Piano Blues

music by Gerry Mulligan


artist: Gerry Mullican
album: California Concerts, vol. 1


Pepper Returns

music by Art Pepper

artist: Art Pepper
album: The Return Of Art Pepper    (Click Here for YouTube audio clip: Art Pepper)


I Know, Don't Know How

music by Gerry Mulligan



artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: California Concerts. vol. 2

Thursday, July 21, 2011



I Heard The Shadows Dancing

music by Gerry Mulligan


artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: Lonesome Boulevard


Idol Gossip

music by Gerry Mulligan

artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: Idol Gossip


Ide's Side

music by Gerry Mulligan

artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: Mulligan Plays Mulligan


Idaho

music by Jesse A. Stone

artist: Bud Powell
album: The Amazing Bud Powell, vol. 3


Inter Section aka Intersection

music by Shelly Manne

artist: Andre Previn
album: A Touch Of Elegance

Wednesday, July 20, 2011



Limelite

music by Gerry Mulligan


artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: California Concerts, vol. 2    (Click Here for YouTube audio clip: Gerry Mulligan)


Lonesome Boulevard

music by Gerry Mulligan


artist: Gerry Mulligan
album: Lonesome Boulevard

Tuesday, July 19, 2011



Last Night A Miracle Happened

music by Oscar Levant (top)

lyric by Jack Lawrence (above)

artist: Thomas "Fats" Waller
album: Middle Tears-A Good Man Is Hard To Find, disc 2


Love, I'd Give Up My Life For You

music by Al Jacobs

lyric by Dave Oppenheim and Jack Palmer


artist: Thomas "Fats" Waller
album: Middle Years-A Good Man Is Hard To Find, disc 1