Rock Evolution – The History of Rock ’n’ Roll - Pop pre-1960 (pg 38)

[RobMCFC]

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C'mon folks, you must have least seen Whiplash with the brilliant JK Simmons as the deranged villain? Hint for a track nomination...

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I assume that you are referring to Duke Ellington's and Juan Tizol's "Caravan", which is a jazz standard with over 500 uses. Note that I've read that on Wikipedia or anything.

However, I would like to nominate something that has already been mentioned. Somebody said that it was too long for the playlist, but having just listened to it for the first time (although it does sound very familiar) it's a beautiful piece that should be included, not least because it had a significant influence on an artist who will appear shortly.

"Rhapsody in Blue" - George Gershwin

 

[Saddleworth2]

I assume that you are referring to Duke Ellington's and Juan Tizol's "Caravan", which is a jazz standard with over 500 uses. Note that I've read that on Wikipedia or anything.

However, I would like to nominate something that has already been mentioned. Somebody said that it was too long for the playlist, but having just listened to it for the first time (although it does sound very familiar) it's a beautiful piece that should be included, not least because it had a significant influence on an artist who will appear shortly.

"Rhapsody in Blue" - George Gershwin

Hey, that was my pick!

 

[threespires]

I assume that you are referring to Duke Ellington's and Juan Tizol's "Caravan", which is a jazz standard with over 500 uses. Note that I've read that on Wikipedia or anything.

However, I would like to nominate something that has already been mentioned. Somebody said that it was too long for the playlist, but having just listened to it for the first time (although it does sound very familiar) it's a beautiful piece that should be included, not least because it had a significant influence on an artist who will appear shortly.

"Rhapsody in Blue" - George Gershwin

You will have heard the opening bars of this hundreds of times I imagine.

 

[RobMCFC]

Hey, that was my pick!

Yes, but you said "it's a bit long for the playlist" and as such it hadn't been added :)

Anyway, good choice, it's a fine piece of music.

 

[threespires]

Hey, that was my pick!

It was but now Rob has nabbed it do you want to nominate a bit of Oscar Peterson or similar?

 

[Saddleworth2]

It was but now Rob has nabbed it do you want to nominate a bit of Oscar Peterson or similar?

Already have mate.

 

[threespires]

Exquisite TS , wonderfully summarized and so easy to read like jazz is to listen to on a peaceful sunny day in Melbourne Town.

Was lucky enough to see John Dankworth and his better half Cleo Laine ( one of UK's finest ) on many occasion.

Feeling Good.

If Feeling Good is your nomination we'll have to wait to add it to the 1964 playlist (but I have made a note of it!)

How about a bit of Dankworth like Stomping at the Savoy? or maybe something else?

 

[threespires]

Already have mate.

You had and I'd already put it on! I'm not into this whole ageing process at all!

 

[BimboBob]

My Dad was also a fan of a trombone player called Trummy Young. Played with everyone including Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker etc etc. Gave it all up in the 60's to settle down in Hawaii.

Check him out on Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy - St Louis Blues.

 

[BimboBob]

More dad jazz...I'm having an afternoon of it!

Paul Desmond, saxophonist, member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, wrote "Take Five" in 1959...but I'm picking something else of his.

East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)