JAZZ FISH

Music is my passion & I enjoy sharing that passion through discussion, listening, and experience! There are two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind.

[Mark Sutton 🎷 @3rdstreetjazz]

🎷 Celebrating Billy Strayhorn's birthday today with "Lush Life," a timeless masterpiece. John Coltrane's rendition elevates its beauty, capturing morning moods perfectly. Let's honor Strayhorn's genius and legacy.

#BillyStrayhorn #LushLife #JazzLegend #JohnColtrane #Jazz

[Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords]

60 years ago #OTD November 30, 1964 saxophonist #JoeHenderson recorded his album "Inner Urge" with McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass & Elvin Jones on drums. Listen or get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store during our Holiday Sale: https://t.co/2tFARMoRMt

[McCoy Tyner @RealMcCoyTyner]

“Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit” live at SFJAZZ in San Francisco, 2013.

[Herbie Hancock @herbiehancock]

"Empyrean Isles" turns 60! 🎂 The album was released in November 1964. Including the now-standard "Canteloupe Island," it featured Herbie alongside bassist Ron Carter, drummer Tony Williams, and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard on cornet.

[Roy Hargrove @groveydean]

In print in today’s @nytimes 🙌🙌🙌

[Mook @RandallPMcMurp4]

Elvin Jones

[McCoy Tyner @RealMcCoyTyner]

McCoy with Art Farmer and Benny Golson in 1960.

[SFJAZZ @SFJAZZ]

Watch the all-star SFJAZZ Collective debut new music live at SFJAZZ – Friday 10/25 at 7:30pm PT (SFJAZZ At Home) or Saturday 10/26 on @qwesttv

Tune in at https://t.co/KzV090piPG or https://t.co/u6r1QOqamg.

[Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords]

McCoy Tyner & Joe Henderson "Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’" (out 11/22) is a previously unreleased 1966 recording of the 2 jazz legends leading a quartet with Henry Grimes & Jack DeJohnette. Pre-order on 2LP or 2CD which come with an elaborate booklet: https://t.co/eFIXpLUg0l

[Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords]

NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY: Blue Note Records Presents The Lost Sessions https://t.co/ZsGlxhHjK2

This 1999 Connoisseur Series compilation collected previously unreleased tracks by Charlie Rouse, Tadd Dameron, Duke Pearson, Sonny Stitt, Ike Quebec, Fred Jackson & Herbie Hancock.

[Mark Sutton 🎷 @3rdstreetjazz]

#NowPlaying “Whisper Not” by Benny Golson off his “New York Scene” album featuring Art Farmer, Gigi Gryce, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Charlie Persip

#Jazz #BennyGolson #RIP #PaulChambers #ArtFarmer #WyntonKelly #BennyGolson

[Marvin Smitty Smith @TheRealSmittone]

I'm truly saddened by the passing of a Music legend and one of my mentors, the great Benny Golson, at the age of 95. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. R.I.P. 😔❤️🕊

[globaljazzqueen @globaljazzqueen]

"Quit talking about somebody+listen for the good that everybody is doing. Because everybody can see bad if you want to, but look for good+try to give good."-
JAMES MOODY.

#WordsToLiveBy #PowerofPositivity #Jazz

[Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords]

OUT NOW: Bill Charlap Trio "And Then Again" https://t.co/wrwr75Eqwu

A stellar live recording that captures one of the great jazz groups of our time on an inspired Saturday night at the Village Vanguard feat. the pianist with Peter Washington on bass & Kenny Washington on drums.

[JAZZ FISH @fish_jazz]

Friday vinyl spin #4……”Overseas Special” — Monty Alexander (p), Ray Brown (b), Herb Ellis (g) — Concord records, 1984.

[JAZZ FISH @fish_jazz]

Friday vinyl spin #2……”Tatum-Hampton-Rich: The Tatum Group Masterpieces” — Art Tatum(p), Lionel Hampton (vibes), Buddy Rich (d) — Pablo records, recorded 1955, released 1975.

[JAZZ FISH @fish_jazz]

Friday vinyl spin……”Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner & Lowe” — Chet Baker (t), Herbie Mann (fl), Zoot Sims (ts), Pepper Adams (bs), Bill Evans/Bob Corbin (p), Earl May (b), Clifford Jarvis (d) — Riverside records, 1959.

[JAZZ FISH @fish_jazz]

Father’s Day vinyl spin #4…..”On My Way & Shoutin’ Again” — Count Basie (p), Royal, Wess (as), Foster, Dixon (ts), Fowlkes (bs), Mitchell, Coker, Powell (tb), Jones, Cohn, Aarons, Ricard, Royal (t), Green (g), Catlett (b), Payne (d), Neal Hefti (arr). — Verve records, 1962.

[JAZZ FISH @fish_jazz]

Father’s Day vinyl spin #3…..”Song For My Father” — Horace Silver (p), Carmell Jones, Blue Mitchell (t), Joe Henderson, Junior Cook (ts), Teddy Smith (b), Roger Humphries (d). — Blue Note records, 1965.