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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 17h

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John Coltrane Photo Archive #17
John Coltrane performs on stage at the Half Note club, New York City, 1965. (Photo by Adam Ritchie/Redferns)

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 17h

#jazzsky
John Coltrane Photo Archive #16
John Coltrane performing Comblain-La-Tour Belgium 1965. (Photo by Jan Persson/Getty Images)

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 22h

The founders of Antifa

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 6d

😂

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 6d

#classical | Harlekin is a musical work by Karlheinz Stockhausen in which the performer dances and plays a 45-minute clarinet solo | This edition features a performance by American clarinetist Suzanne Stephens, to whom the author dedicated the work, recorded in 1974 although the première was in 1976

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 6d

#jazzsky | The Groover is an album recorded live by the Ramsey Lewis Trio at the famous Lighthouse Club in Hermosa Beach, California, in October 1965, although it was not released until 1972 | Lewis was accompanied by his usual rhythm section, Eldee Young on bass and Issac "Red" Holt on drums.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 7d

#jazzsky | Jazz Composers Workshop is an album featuring jazz bassist Charles Mingus | It combines the earlier album Moods of Mingus with a Wally Cirillo session released earlier on the album Wally Cirillo & Bobby Scott, on which Mingus also plays bass.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 8d

#jazzsky | This is the 1st LP to be issued featuring the Miles Davis Quintet a group that was to become one of the most influential small bands of the 50s. It also introduced John Coltrane to the jazz public, launching him on his significant career | W/ Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 8d

#jazzsky | Back in the early Sixties, the Basso Valdambrini Sextet represented without doubt the best Italian jazz band | Formed by Gianni Basso, tenor, trumpeter Oscar Valdambrini, Dino Piana, trombone, pianist Renato Sellani, Giorgio Azzolini on bass and drummer Lionello Bionda.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 9d

Ustedes no se acordarán porque son muy jóvenes, pero así eran los decorados del programa "Un, dos, tres, responda otra vez" en su primera época, durante los 70.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 10d

#jazzsky | Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded at Steve Fassett Recording Studio on Beacon Hill in Boston in 1956 and originally released in 1957 | Byrd is backed by pianist Ray Santisi, bassist Doug Watkins and Jim Zitano on drums | Reissue on clear vinyl.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 10d

#classical | A young Montserrat Caballé, after her triumphant debut in New York, recorded this version of Verdi's La Traviata alongside tenor Carlo Bergonzi and baritone Sherrill Milnes | Georges Prêtre conducts the RCA Italian Opera Orchestra and Chorus | Recorded at RCA Studios in Rome, 1968.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 11d

#classical | Golgotha is an oratorio composed by Frank Martin between 1945-48, inspired by Rembrandt's famous engraving entitled The Three Crosses which appears on the cover of the double album | This work is considered one of the most significant pieces in the sacred repertoire of the 20th century.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 11d

Sí, es la parte de los CDs 😅

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 11d

#jazzsky | Blue 'N' Boogie features Chet Baker in concert backed by Italian jazzmen Enzo Randisi (p); Giovanni Tommaso (b) and Gianni Cavallaro (d) | Recorded live at Palermo’s Brass Club, Sicily, 1976 | Unofficial release by Australian label Survival Research | Previously unreleased recording.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 11d

#jazzsky | In November 1979, Chet Baker, together with saxophonist Steve Houben, recorded this album in Brussels, Belgium, backed by a group consisting of pianist Dennis Luxion, guitarist Bill Frisell, Kermit Driscoll on bass, and drummer Bruno Castellucci.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 11d

#classical | 'Clara Schumann's Universe' is a box set of three LPs featuring works related to the famous pianist and composer (née Wieck), including originals by her husband Robert Schumann, her admirer Johannes Brahms, and herself | Performed on piano by Jean Martin | Spanish release, 1975.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 12d

#classical | Happy Sunday! | A great day to listen to the wonderful Jessye Norman performing Brahms Lieder with Geoffrey Parsons on piano and Ulrich von Wrochem on viola | Recorded in 1980 for Philips label.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 12d

#jazzsky

Miles Davis passed away on this day in 1991

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 12d

#jazzsky | Stereo Drive was recorded by avant-garde pianist Cecil Taylor in NYC in October 1958, backed by a quintet featuring John Coltrane on tenor sax, trumpeter Kenny Dorham, Chuck Israels on bass, and drummer Louis Hayes | Taylor had chosen trumpeter Ted Curson, but the company did not agree.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 12d

#jazzsky | The Remarkable Carmell Jones is the trumpeter's debut album, recorded in Los Angeles in 1961 with tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist Frank Strazzeri, bassist Gary Peacock, and drummer Leon Pettis, who cooked up an excellent album of essentially cool-toned hard bop.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 12d

#jazzsky | Septology is an album by the Canadian Jazz Collective recorded at the legendary MPS-Studio Villingen (Black Forest, Germany) | CJC is composed of some of Canada's most acclaimed and accomplished jazz musicians such as Kirk MacDonald, Lorne Lofsky and Derrick Gardner, among others.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 12d

#classical | George Enescu, a revered master composer, skillfully fused Romanian folk influences with Western classical traditions, creating a rich musical language | His compositions embody a distinctive national identity, resonating globally | Romanian edition recorded in 1967

José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 13d

#jazzsky | Hip Holland Hip is an extraordinary double compilation album of the best modern jazz recordings made in the Netherlands from 1950 to 1970 | The release includes extensive liner notes and numerous images of the covers of the various EPs and LPs selected | Released by Sdban Records in 2023.

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José Álvarez @twjosealvarez.bsky.social · 13d

#jazzsky | This double album features two recordings by Miles Davis at the Newport Jazz Festival, in 1955 and 1958 | The 1st is with an All-Stars band led by Monk, with Mulligan, Zoot Sims, Percy Heath & Connie Kay. The 2nd with the Great Sextet, with whom he recorded Kind of Blue six months later.

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