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Discovering Jazz

Author: Larry Saidman

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Where you and I discover jazz together!
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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.
Tracks from some favourite lp's and cd's I recently acquired.
Some favourite recordings by artists appearing at Edmonton Jazz Fest.
Singer/Songwriter/Jazz fan Cliff Beach talks more with Larry about how traditional jazz is enjoying a resurgence. And we play some great records!
Cliff Beach introduces Larry The Radio Guy to some fusion records.
Los Angeles soul and jazz singer, Cliff Beach, talks about and plays recent music that suggests a resurgence of what we might call 'traditional' jazz.
Part 3 of What Makes a Great Jazz Solo.
Another fascinating episode from five years ago including the controversies around 2 jazz solos
Going back back years to the first three episodes on The Jazz Solo.
This is the last of my series designed to help me (and you) distinguish the difference between a great jazz solo and a good one.
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