Georges Arvanitas - David Murray

Tea For Two - George Arvanitas Presents The Ballad Artistry Of...
David Murray (1991)

George Arvanitas (piano)
David Murray (tenor sax)


Tracklisting:

1. Chelsea Bridge (B.Strayhorn)
2. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Van Heusen-Burke)
3. Star Eyes (DePaul-Raye)
4. Body And Soul (Green-Heyman)
5. Tea For Two (Youmans-Caesar)
6. I'm In The Mood For Love (McHugh-Fields)
7. Blues For Two (G.Arvanitas)
8. La Vie En Rose (Louiguy-Piaf)

You don't want to miss this one.

Mose Allison

Two videos featuring the great Mississippian Mose Allison (b. 1927) giving us his unique blend of jazz, blues, wit and what have you.

His music has influenced many blues and rock artists including The Rolling Stones, John Mayall, JJ Cale and The Who, who used his song "Eyesight to the Blind" in their rock opera Tommy as well as making "Young Man Blues" a staple of their live performances. Blue Cheer also recorded a version of his song 'Parchman Farm' on their debut album. Allison is the subject of the Pixies song "Allison". His song "Look Here" was covered by The Clash on their album Sandinista! Van Morrison released an album of his songs entitled Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison and Elvis Costello recorded "Everybody's Cryin' Mercy" on his album Kojak Variety. Not bad.

Forget dazzling keyboard pyrotechnics and flawless ensemble playing, this is grass roots jazz at its very best. Accompanied by Gary LeFebvre on sax, Gunnar Biggs on bass and Dave Coleman on drums.

Mose Allison I/II
Uploaded by Delta_Mike

Mose Allison II/II
Uploaded by Delta_Mike

Two Shades Of The Blues

The blues form has been paramount in jazz since the very beginning. Its basic 12-measure dominant format lends itself to all kinds of harmonic possibilities. Let's enjoy then three of the best exponents of jazz guitar exploring this ubiquitous form.

We start with jazz guitar semi god Wes Montgomery giving us one of his trademark compositions, West Coast Blues, an blues in 6/8, surrounded by a vast array of European and US talent in the likes of Martial Solal, Johnny Griffin and Ronnie Scott.

Taped for the German TV at NDR Studio 10 in Hamburg on April 30, 1965.

personnel:

Wes Montgomery (guitar)
Hans Koller (alto saxophone)
Johnny Griffin & Ronnie Scott (tenor saxophones)
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone)
Martial Solal (piano)
Michel Gaudry (bass)
Ronnie Stephenson (drums)

Wes Montgomery - West Coast Blues
Uploaded by Delta_Mike

Next up, jazz guitar aces Jim Hall and his cohort Hungarian Attila Zoller giving us a taste of the blues sometime in the 70s in Oscar Pettiford's classic Blues In The Closet. They are superbly accompanied by bass giant Red Mitchell and Swiss drums veteran Daniel Humair.

Jim Hall & Attila Zoller - Blues In The Closet
Uploaded by Delta_Mike

Coleman Hawkins 1962

A short tribute to the genius of Coleman Hawkins shot in Brussels, Belgium in 1962. The Hawk is superbly accompanied by Georges Arvanitas on piano (just watch this man swing!), Mickey Baker on guitar, Jimmy Woode on bass and Carl Donnell "Kansas" Fields on drums.

Jimmy Smith Quartet 1988

The master of the Hammond B-3 organ, the one and only Jimmy Smith (1925 - 2005) appearing in Germany in 1988 accompanied by the great late Herman Riley on reeds, Terry Evans on guitar and Frank Wilson on drums in a set guaranteed to make your trousers flap (if it were the seventies).

program material

Eight Counts For Rita
Mood Indigo
It's All Right With Me
The Cat / Walk On The Wildside
Laura
Honky Tonk

Cal Tjader - Milt Jackson

Vibes extravaganza in this small chunk of jazz TV history from the 70s.

First half teams up stalwart latin jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader with keyboard wizard Clare Fischer and percussion wonder Poncho Sanchez in a set containing Guachi Guara, aka Soul Sauce, and Manha De Carnaval.

Second half features legendary vibes player Milt Jackson in a set of standards and originals including his famous blues composition Bag's Groove.

Cal Tjader Quintet
Uploaded by Delta_Mike

Milt Jackson Quartet
Uploaded by Delta_Mike

Erroll Garner 1964

The one and only Erroll Garner (1921 - 1977), appearing on two consecutive airings of the legendary BBC TV show Jazz 625 circa 1964, accompanied by Eddie Calhoun on bass and Kelly Martin on drums. Host is Steve Race as always -- this is jazz with a broad grin.

Part I
Just One of Those Things
Dreamy
What Is This Thing Called Love
Spring Is Here/It Might Well Be Spring
Lover
Laura
Sonny Boy
Erroll's Theme

PartII
Honeysuckle Rose
No More Shadows
Mombo Erroll
Penthouse Serenade
Jeannine
On The Street Where You Live/I Could Have Danced All Night
All Yours
The Lady Is A Tramp
Erroll's Theme

Ben Webster 1964

Tenor sax giant Ben Webster giving us his own kind of magic at the Marquee club in London on Dec 21, 1964 for the legendary BBC TV series 'Jazz 625' with three fourths of the Ronnie Scott Quartet, the great Stan Tracey on piano, Rick Laird (of later Mahavishnu fame) on bass, and Jackie Dougan on drums. Ronnie Scott jumps on stage at mid set for an excellent rendition of A Night In Tunisia in true cutting contest fashion. Host is the omnipresent Steve Race.

part1



part2



part 3



program material:
1. Sunday
2. Chelsea bridge (Billy Strayhorn)
3. Poutin'
4.A Night In Tunisia
5. Somewhere Over The Rainbow (H. Arlen)
6. Perdido

Cannonball Adderley Sextet - London 1964 - Part II

Second part of The Cannonball Adderley Sextet appearance in London on May 12, 1964 at the BBC Television Theatre for legendary TV show JAZZ 625.

Lineup is Cannonball Adderley with his brother Nat on trumpet, Charles Lloyd on tenor, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on drums and Louis Hayes on drums.

The program consists of 1)The Weaver 2)Bohemia After Dark 3) Come Sunday 4)Sweet Georgia Bright 5) Unit Seven. Host is Steve Race, a cult BBC figure, enjoy his stiff upper lip and pure British phlegm.

Viewers are advised to fasten their seat belts as this swings hard!

Wes Montgomery Quartet - London 1965

Enough cannot be said about Wes Montgomery (1925-1968), the most important jazz guitarist to emerge since Charlie Christian. He has influenced hordes of guitarists, George Benson notwithstanding. Let's enjoy the Wes Montgomery Quartet appearing in London in 1965 for BBC's legendary TV show Jazz 625. Wes is accompanied by Harold Mabern on piano, Arthur Harper on bass and Jimmy Lovelace on drums. Hosting this seminal show is the great Humphrey Lyttelton, trumpet player of great finesse, BBC broadcaster and gentleman who has graced British TV for decades.

Track listing:
West Coast Blues
Yesterdays
Jingles aka Mr. Walker
Round Midnight
Twisted Blues
Full House
West Coast Blues

Wes Montgomery 1965 I/II
Uploaded by Delta_Mike

Wes Montgomery 1965 II/II
Uploaded by Delta_Mike