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Remembering Don Bagley
Jazz bassist, Don Bagley, left us on July 26, 2012. He was 85. Born in Salt Lake City, he played with such greats as Shorty Sherock, Bill Holman and Stan Kenton. He also did session work with Nat...
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Song Of The Day – Joe Stilgoe –“I Like This One”
My source for English music that I never hear here (Nice word combo) sent me this song the other day. Joe Stilgoe is a jazz pianist, who has earned a music degree in England and is currently...
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Remembering Von Freeman
Tenor jazz saxophone player Von Feeman died on August 11, 2012 at 88. I love Saxophone and jazz, together a deadly combination. Von was one of the great innovators and creators of this sound in,...
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Remembering Donald Byrd
On our recent trip to Spain, we were sitting in a small tapas bar in the Born area of Barcelona. We were enjoying some great food, and some excellent wine, when a song came on that made us both go,...
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Song Of The Day – Caro Emerald –“Absolutely Me”
This post is a small milestone in that it is the first time I have devoted a Song Of The Day post to an artist that I have already given one to. Caro Emerald is really leaving a mark on my music...
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Song Of The Day – US3 –“Cantaloop”
Kind of a smooth rap/jazz song by UK-based band US3. The title “Cantaloop“. The band has been around since 1992 and released their first album “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” in 1993. This is a...
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Song Of The Day – Remembering George Duke
The world lost a great one on August 5. George Duke, the legend, passed away at the age of 67. Not many careers as fine as this jazz keyboardist, singer, composer and producer. And collaborator,...
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Random Songs From My Phone – Comin’ Home Baby – Michael Buble
As if to prove I truly use the shuffle function, up comes a Michael Buble tune that, although nice, is not anywhere near the top of my musical food chain. Typically, I’ll hit next when one of his...
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Song Of The Day – Richard Bona –“Good Times”
Song of the day presents something different, African jazz by Richard Bona. Another catch off CKUA here in Alberta (CKUA is a radio station). His real name is Bona Pinder Yayumayalolo and he hails...
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Song Of The Day –“The Beat Goes On”– Emilie-Claire Barlow
Some Canadian jazz from about 5 years. Good take on a classic. Filed under: Canadian Music, Jazz, Song Of The Day Tagged: Canadian Music, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Jazz, Music, Song Of The Day
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