Life can be quirky, so you might as well cast your fate to the wind. And don't sit under ledges where pigeons are roosting. The post 254: Vince Guaraldi/We Five, ‘Cast Your Fate to the Wind’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
If I could take just one single piece of music to my desert island, it would be this. The post 060: Bill Evans Trio, ‘Gloria’s Step’ (“Live at The Village Vanguard”) appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
A story about shifting gears, about accelerating tempi, about breaking through to the other side, and about new modes of perception. It’s also a story about the early days of Zionism, about nostalgia for childhood, about Lubavitch Hassidut, about prodigality, and about having fun. And it’s ultimately about jazz. The post 109: Daniel Zamir, ‘Shir HaShomer’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Fellas, if this doesn't make your blood boil, you're probably dead. The post 180: Tim Ries, ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ (Flamenco) appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Women are a superior breed to men, but they sure like to talk. Girl Talk. I wouldn’t have it any other way. The post 168: Neal Hefti, ‘Girl Talk’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
How to be a ‘cool’ musician. Or maybe about How To Be. The post 130: Thelonious Monk, ‘Let’s Call This’ (Monk’s Advice to Lacy) appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
This is what love at 60 should be--gentle, warm intimacy born of years of two very individual individuals living together, creating a world bigger than the sum of their own selves. The post 281: Carla Bley with Steve Swallow, ‘Lawns’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
A jazz recasting trumps the classical original. Gil Evans and a taste of heaven. The post 055: Miles Davis/Gil Evans, ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’ (“Sketches of Spain”) appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
The saddest music. The post 096: Bill Evans (solo), ‘Easy To Love’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
The Boswell Sisters had 20 hits in the early 1930s, and are arguably THE best vocal jazz group ever. Their 3-part harmonies are tighter than Aunt Bertha's girdle. An education and a delight, 90 years on. The post 105: The Boswell Sisters, ‘Crazy People’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Brazilian/American jazz/bossa pianist/singer Eliane Elias should be a household name – she is a serious musician, outstandingly talented, commercially appealing, and uncommonly pleasing to look at. The post 138: Eliane Elias, ‘Baubles, Bangles and Beads’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Jeff's Top Ten from the last fortnight--surprises, non-surprises, and Rachael Price going 'Ooh-ooh--ooh'. The post 273: The Necks, ‘Sex’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
If you ever want to know what's new in music, check out what Jacob Collier's been doing for the previous couple of months. The post 236: Jacob Collier, ‘Hideaway’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
A moment of your attention please for the most famous unknown jazz pianist of the 1950s, the wonderful, forgotten but unforgettable Mr Herbie Nichols. The post 091: Herbie Nichols, ‘House Party Starting’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Mehldau plays The Beatles. What the heck does that have to do with paranormality?? The post SoTW 299: Brad Mehldau, ‘Junk’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
A brilliant, fully-realized composition improvised on the piano by an obstreperous bassist. Then it was orchestrated. How wondrous are the works of Man. The post 104: Charles Mingus, ‘Myself When I Am Real’/’Adagio Ma Non Troppo’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
A brilliant, fully-realized composition improvised on the piano by an obstreperous bassist. Then it was orchestrated. How wondrous are the works of Man. The post 104: Charles Mingus, ‘Myself When I Am Real’/’Adagio Ma Non Troppo’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
Evans, his pain, and the music: "I have always preferred playing without an audience." The post 096: Bill Evans (solo), ‘Easy To Love’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
A fetching beauty with a catchy rock song in a first-rate jazz context. What more could one ask for? Saxophonist Tim Ries toured extensively with The Stones, who sponsored his very fine, very varied Rolling Stones Project. The post 080: Tim Ries w. Norah Jones, ‘Wild Horses’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.
A fetching beauty with a catchy rock song in a first-rate jazz context. What more could one ask for? Saxophonist Tim Ries toured extensively with The Stones, who sponsored his very fine, very varied Rolling Stones Project. The post 080: Tim Ries w. Norah Jones, ‘Wild Horses’ appeared first on Jeff Meshel's World.