This episode proves the accordion's value in jazz. Some incredible players and quite the variety of sounds!
Canadian albums from the past year that I'm enjoying discovering.
Some popular and recommended new albums out of Canada, many of which have made the North American jazz charts.
Focusing this week on the crazier themes---or at least the crazier interpretations.
From Dragnet to Game of Thrones....popular tv themes played jazz style.
My favourite episode from this 3-part series of acclaimed albums.
Selections from 8 Great Albums, 2017-2023
I play tracks from albums that I liked that were also chosen by reviewers in their 'best of ' lists over the past 7 years.
How the music and the musicians are as important as the singers.
I play and talk about more tunes that I hear played at jazz jams at Edmonton's Yardbird Suite
Recordings of tunes that are often called out at Edmonton's Yardbird Suite Jam Sessions.
Wondering why jazz jammers like playing these tunes.
Some of the recordings recommended by Ted Gioia---plus a few others---of Cole Porter Tunes.
Further exploration a to why jazz musicians and fans love Cole Porter
What is it about Cole Porter tunes that make them so attractive to jazz musicians?
I listened to a lot of vibraphonists and a lot of tracks---and chose what I thought were some of the best.
Talking about the Vibraphone, and playing music by some of the best players.
Lots of 'accessible' jazz recordings by Count Basie, Lynne Arriale, Bob Dorough, Miles Davis, Richard Greene, the EdJE, and P.J. Perry w. Kenny Barron. And more!
A few Pablo lp's from the mid 70's, some Arabic Jazz, an old boogie-woogie 78rpm, and some modern groups.
Andrea Manconi
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Shahryar Shon
thank you for this great podcast.
Reza Marzban
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