Remembering the great Jimmy Cobb who was born on this day in 1929.
Here, he is performing a drum solo alongside vocalist Sarah Vaughan, pianist Carl Schroeder and bassist John Giannelli live in Belgium, 1974.
Remembering Charles Mingus, born 100 years ago today. Here’s the Charles Mingus Sextet rehearsing in 1964 with Eric Dolphy on alto sax and bass clarinet, Clifford Jordan on tenor sax, Johnny Coles on trumpet, Jaki Byard on piano & Dannie Richmond on drums.
Remembering Sonny Terry, born on this day in 1911. Here he is in 1958 performing “Crazy About You, Baby” with his nephew J.C. Burris accompanying him on bones.
Lockdown for an extra 6 months? I hope everyone’s mental health is in the right place to deal with this. If not, drop me a lil message and I’ll be happy to listen, or even talk. Let’s not go through this alone this time ✌🏻
Remembering Oscar Peterson, born on this day in 1925 in Montreal, Canada. Here he is playing “Yours Is My Heart Alone” in 1965 with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums.