Jazz You've Never Heard. (Maybe.)

[Flanderian]

A fave. As much as I love Diana Krall’s voice, it is her piano work and her ensembles I love most. (Well, her voice ain’t too shabby. Google A Case of You. For the best of both, Google Devil May Care.)

Very nice!

I have had the opportunity to see Trombone Shorty twice. Both times opening bands sounded something like this (which should come as no surprise).

Fun, happy music!

 

[derum]

A lady who rarely seems to get the credit she so richly deserves......

 

[Flanderian]

A lady who rarely seems to get the credit she so richly deserves......

Yes, a remarkable voice!

 

[Flanderian]

Clean Jazz – Stan Getz Style -

Another jazz musician once described Stan Getz as “four or five of the nicest cats I know!” Here a cleaned up Stan Getz goes to record some nice Brazilian pop when suddenly some jazz breaks out! Many consider it some of his best work.

Apasionado. Very!

 

[Flanderian]

Jersey Jazz Part II – Stacy Kent

Jazz that goes down smooth, but proves that smooth doesn’t need to mean devoid of content. Stacy Kent along with her Husband/saxophonist, Jim Tomlinson, are known as British musicians, and while Jim is English, and they both began their jazz career and built a following there, Stacy is actually a New Jersey girl. I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying their performances on several occasions.

She’s lovely! And talented!

 

[Flanderian]

Big Boy Jazz – Kevin Mahogany –

 

[Flanderian]

Jersey Jazz – Part III – Sarah Vaughan –

The girl from the City by the Bay. Considered by many to have had the finest vocal instrument to ever work primarily in the Jazz idiom. I won’t disagree. A potpourri of riches.

 

[derum]

I don't know how popular the late Johnny Dankworth was in the USA, but in Britain he was/is revered and became Sir John Dankworth.

 

[Flanderian]

I don't know how popular the late Johnny Dankworth was in the USA, but in Britain he was/is revered and became Sir John Dankworth.

Arguably the best known British jazz musician of his era, he was still comparatively less well known than U.S. musicians of similar talent. A pity, as he's marvelous.

 

[Flanderian]

Kinky Jazz (PG Version.) – Dave’s True Story –

 

[eagle2250]

^^
The Teapot is on the stove...waiting for company!

 

[Flanderian]

^^
The Teapot is on the stove...waiting for company!

Glad you enjoyed it. Dave Cantor did lyrics and melody, and I find his work quite droll. Kelly Flint is the vocalist. But the group broke up about 10 years ago.

Here's one more, perhaps a bit darker than PG, but very clever and well done. Beautiful in it's own strange way. But please delete if you feel it's inappropriate here -

 

[Flanderian]

Wake You Up in the Morning Jazz – Bobby Watson

 

[Flanderian]

Poetess Jazz – Patricia Barber –

A wry take on one's art.

 

[Howard]

How about some funk-jazz with George Benson- Give Me The Night (1980)

 

[Flanderian]

How about some funk-jazz with George Benson- Give Me The Night (1980)

I'm feelin' it, Howard!

 

[eagle2250]

I'm betting that John Travolta would have a very difficult time squeezing into those dancing clothes these days. I suspect a whole lot of pasta has gone into making him into the man he is today!

 

[Howard]

I'm betting that John Travolta would have a very difficult time squeezing into those dancing clothes these days. I suspect a whole lot of pasta has gone into making him into the man he is today!

He probably could if he tried, he would need a big pair of pants though.

 

[Flanderian]

Just kiddin’, seriously! – Oscar Brown Jr. –

 

[Flanderian]

Biographical Jazz – Paul Bley