Amazing videos!!!

I realize that within every new post I do my best to attach a video and/or website as resources. As a musician and educator I find that my favorite thing to do above all else in the world is listening to music. Whenever I am speaking with musicians or even non-musicians I commonly refer to recordings or even singing tunes with and to them. Recently I have been  talking with a few friends, musicians themselves, and they have brought some valuable videos and recordings to my attention. I thought I would share this new found art with you.

First of all if you are a Saxophonist, Jazz fan, or just love music you need to check out this cat. His name is Grant Stewart and he is a New York cat with an old sound. From what I have heard thus far he is a straight ahead Bop player whether it is Be or Hard (bop) this guy can swing. Good news to you Florida residents, especially if you live in Central Florida, Grant is coming to the UCF-Orlando Jazz Festival. This year line up includes Grant on Friday March 19th and Dr. Lonnie Smith on Saturday March 20th.

I have recently downloaded the new Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra album titled “Portrait in Seven Shades.” This album features the writing of previous Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra Saxophonist Ted Nash. The writing on this album is remarkable and the playing of the band is, as per usual, great. Nash’s suite consists of seven movements, each inspired by a master of modern art who worked in the century around the apex of jazz: Chagall, Dali, Matisse, Monet, Picasso, Pollock and Van Gogh. This album can also be purchased using itunes.

This first video features Stan Getz eight months before his passing at a Tribute concert for Pete Candoli in October of 1990, Getz passed in June of 1991.  Here Stan performs “Blood Count” by Billy Strayhorn and brings Pete to tears.

The Second Video features Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, Stanley Clarke, Nat Adderely, and Cannonball Adderly. This is live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1973 and I have NEVER heard Cannonball play like this! He plays so out, and I love the way Nat Adderly is dressed. This is ‘Treux Blue, Enjoy!

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