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

[threespires]

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)

ooh I love that song

(see not all my taste is shite ;-)

 

[BimboBob]

Band Leader turned progressive jazzist Stan Kenton next.

His sound was described as a wall of sound. Way before Mr Spector.

Listen to Machito.

And if you want to hear what he managed to achieve in 1948 listen to City Of Glass. Featuring the music of Bob Graettinger it sounds futuristic, almost electronic, and is mesmerising.

 

[threespires]

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.

Is there a track on there that showcases him that we can put on the playlist?

 

[BimboBob]

Is there a track on there that showcases him that we can put on the playlist?

First song...I think I mentioned it...St Louis Blues...

 

[BimboBob]

Last one today...

Lennie Tristano was a pianist, composer and teacher of jazz. First man in jazz to use overdub.

Try out Turkish Mambo.

That's Turkish Mambo, repeat, Turkish Mambo.

 

[Saddleworth2]

First song...I think I mentioned it...St Louis Blues...

Is that Blues or Jazz :-)

 

[threespires]

Band Leader turned progressive jazzist Stan Kenton next.

His sound was described as a wall of sound. Way before Mr Spector.

Listen to Machito.

And if you want to hear what he managed to achieve in 1948 listen to City Of Glass. Featuring the music of Bob Graettinger it sounds futuristic, almost electronic, and is mesmerising.

Yeah, I'm a bit familiar with Kenton and I'm not surprised you like him, way ahead of it's time in many ways.

Did your Dad have the version of City of Glass with the gold picture frame surrounding? looks cool as

 

[threespires]

First song...I think I mentioned it...St Louis Blues...

yep sorry, bit brain dead today

 

[mrbelfry]

Can we add Desafinda by Joao Gilberto? Bossa Nova was big in the 1960's so good to see an early example

 

[threespires]

Last one today...

Lennie Tristano was a pianist, composer and teacher of jazz. First man in jazz to use overdub.

Try out Turkish Mambo.

That's Turkish Mambo, repeat, Turkish Mambo.

yes alright, no need to be a smartarse ;-)