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

[Bill Walker]

What? Excellent?

She is best live with a good jazz band behind her. She has made some good albums, some poor ones and some in between but there is no denying her talent.

Fair enough mate, we all dig different stuff
:)

 

[threespires]

Was a fruitful search. Apart from
the new Cure album, a Slade one and a few other assorted albums I bought two blue note albums, Jimmy Smith's House Party and Lee-way by Lee Morgan. Also picked up Tomorrow is the Question by Ornette Coleman, Charlie Mingus - Trio and Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage.

Sounds like a good haul, we should defo stick tracks from at least a couple of those on the playlist.

I noticed a while back that Blue Note and Verve were sharing catalogue reissues which I thought was a bit odd until someone explained to me they are both owned by Universal these days :-(

 

[Bill Walker]

Was a fruitful search. Apart from the new Cure album, a Slade one and a few other assorted albums I bought two blue note albums, Jimmy Smith's House Party and Lee-way by Lee Morgan. Also picked up Tomorrow is the Question by Ornette Coleman, Charlie Mingus - Trio and Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage.

Some good Jazz there Bimbo.

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

I really cant think of a british female jazz singer that I like. In fact I can't think of one that would challenge the Americans in a top 20 of all time. Even Diana Krall is Canadian. Elkie Brooks more recognised as a rock singer but she fronted a jazz band I'm sure. Norah Jones?

try ..Ottilie Patterson...Northern Irish...hung around with Chris Barber etc...very well regarded.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Billie Holliday - Strange Fruit. Her voice is the jazz instrument. A sad, terrible song, but hauntingly beautiful.

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

Was a fruitful search. Apart from the new Cure album, a Slade one and a few other assorted albums I bought two blue note albums, Jimmy Smith's House Party and Lee-way by Lee Morgan. Also picked up Tomorrow is the Question by Ornette Coleman, Charlie Mingus - Trio and Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage.

If you see Jimmy Smith's ' The Sermon'...grab that...jazzy hammond groove...

 

[Bill Walker]

Billie Holliday - Strange Fruit. Her voice is the jazz instrument. A sad, terrible song, but hauntingly beautiful.

Fantastic recording.
Terrible subject.

 

[threespires]

Right, Jimmy Smith fans which track do you want? Back at the Chicken Shack just misses the 960 cut off, The Sermon is a showcase but it's 20+ mins long - anyone want to suggest another ?

@RobMCFC you'll be wanting to listen to him I think.

 

[BimboBob]

Jimmy Smith - Lover Man

1958 so just slips in.

 

[threespires]

If there's no more additions, I'm going to take the liberty of adding one more track before we close the playlist. Perhaps a lesser known name but Lou Donaldson was a staple of Blue Note in the 50's, his most well known album is Blues Walk and we'll close with the closing track from this. Nothing profound, it's just a lovely song full of warmth and energy with a very jazz title.

Lou Donaldson - Callin' All Cats

Thanks to all the Cats who contributed and specific shout outs to @Bill Walker and @Resurrection Joe... for swinging by (see what I did there) and lending their expertise and good taste to proceedings.

I'm off to find one of my two Stetsons as I hand back to @RobMCFC