Harry James was known as a virtuoso technician, swinging jazz player and bandleader. However, Harry James’ musical roots were firmly planted in Dixieland. This musical [More]
Edward Brian “Tubby” Hayes (30 January 1935 – 8 June 1973) was an English jazz multi-instrumentalist, best known for his tenor saxophone playing in groups [More]
Louis Armstrong and friends – Esquire Jazz Concert (1944) – Full Show. The first Esquire All-Star Concert, which took place in 1944, has been well [More]
“On my way to Harlem” (Gregory Porter). Personnel: Gregory Porter – vocals The Metropole Orchestra – conducted by, Jules Buckley ______________________________________ Recorded: December 2012 Recording [More]
Recording as both a leader and a sideman, Bill Jennings has been called “the architect of soul jazz” and has influenced on jazz, soul, R&B, [More]
Pangaea is a live album by American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Miles Davis. It was originally released as a double album in 1976 by [More]
Scottie Plays the Duke is the third album by organist Shirley Scott released on the Prestige label. Track listing: All compositions by Duke Ellington except [More]
“To some, the term “Ethiopian jazz” might seem impossible; after all, it’s a very American form. But what’s truly surprising isn’t the fact that these [More]
Shakatak are an English jazz-funk band, founded in 1980. Shakatak scored a number of chart entries, including two Top 10 hits in the UK Singles [More]
Eberhard Weber (born 22 January 1940 in Stuttgart) is a German double bassist and composer. As a bass player, he is known for his highly [More]