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Rick McLaughlin

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Happy birthday, Dizzy Gillespie! It was super fun seeing him on the Muppet Show in 1980. His solo is awesome, and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem were on fire that night. This was the bongo player’s only gig with them.
#music #musicsky #happybirthday #jazzmusic #jazzsky

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The Muppet Show - 413: Dizzy Gillespie - “St. Louis Blues” (1980)

YouTube video by The Muppet Show Vault

October 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM Everybody can reply

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🇨🇦🎃Siouxsie👨‍🎤Stardust Song Lyricist/Singer/Published Poet

@siouxsiestardust.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge #Music
#Howl-a-Ween 🎃🖤
#MusicSky #BILLIEHOLIDAY

An achingly haunting & tragic song. Beautifully sung with courage, despite the consequences. My most beloved🖤jazz singer🙌

DAY 19 ~ STRANGE

Strangefruit
BILLIE HOLIDAY

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#JazzMusic #Jazz #Blues

Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit (Live 1959)

YouTube video by phalenopsis1

October 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM Everybody can reply

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Rick McLaughlin

@rickmclaughlin.com

The first time I noticed Anthony Jackson on a record was when I picked up a copy of Al Di Meola's album "Elegant Gypsy". It was "Flight Over Rio" that caught my attention. Man, what a phenomenal musician.
#music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #bassist #bassplayer

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Flight Over Rio

YouTube video by Al Di Meola - Topic

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October 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM Everybody can reply

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Rick McLaughlin

@rickmclaughlin.com

Gary Peacock sounds so great on this. Six months later, he records “Spiritual Unity”.
#music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #doublebass #doublebassist

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YouTube video by Bill Evans - Topic

October 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM Everybody can reply

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mcgeetony.bsky.social

@mcgeetony.bsky.social

In 1964, Getz and Gilberto brought bossa nova to the American masses with their collaborative album Getz/Gilberto, and then the rest of the world, though everyone was well behind what had already transpired in Brazil

#Jazz
#Music
#JazzSky
#JazzMusic

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Stan Getz / João Gilberto: Getz/Gilberto

Read Andy Beta’s review of the album.

October 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

@westsideofthings.bsky.social

Simply beautiful...
From the 1959 album Abbey Is Blue, but vocalist Abbey Lincoln with: (On this tune)
Wynton Kelly - Piano
Les Spann - Guitar
Sam Jones - Bass
Philly Joe Jones - Drums
This is glorious reimagination of the Duke Ellington standard!
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#DukeEllington
#AbbeyLincoln

Come Sunday (Remastered)

YouTube video by Abbey Lincoln - Topic

October 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

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Simply Beautiful...
From the 1973 Under The Radar jewel by guitarist Jack Wilkins - Windows - with a Trio consisting of:
Mike Moore (Bass, Acoustic and Fender)
Bill Goodwin (Drums and Percussion)

And this reimagination of the John Coltrane tune is magical!

#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#JazzGuitar

YouTube video by Jack Wilkins - Topic

October 18, 2025 at 5:27 AM Everybody can reply

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JazzIM

@jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social

Don Rendell was a saxophonist and arranger. He played with touring musicians as Billie Holiday and Stan Kenton. He led several ensembles and the internationally recognised Rendell-Carr Quintet. Rendell passed away #OTD in 2015.

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#MusicSky #JazzMusic #JazzSky

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Blue Mosque · The Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet Shades Of Blue ℗ 1965 Universal Music Operations Limited Released on: 1965-01-01 Soprano Saxophone, Associated Performer, Tenor Saxophone: Donald Percy Rendell Associated Performer: Ian Henry Randall C

October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM Everybody can reply

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Five Dragons Music

@fivedragonsmusic.bsky.social

#nowspinning : "Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt - Autumn Leaves" on Playlist "Tenor Madness" on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc.
Link - www.fivedragonsmusic.com/tenorsaxopho...

#jazz #jazzmusic #jazzplaylists #tenorsax

October 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM Everybody can reply

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JazzIM

@jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social

2/ Bobby Gaspar wrote “In memory of Dick”, played by Chet Baker.

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#MusicSky #JazzMusic #JazzSky

In Memory of Dick

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises In Memory of Dick · Chet Baker How About You ℗ 2011 Barajazz Released on: 2011-08-13 Auto-generated by YouTube.

October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM Everybody can reply

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JazzIM

@jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social

Ted Sturgis was a bassist who worked and recorded with Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan a.o. and as a leader. Sturgis passed away #OTD in 1995.

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Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy All of Me · Billie Holiday Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia (1933-1944) ℗ Originally released 1941. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2001-10-01 Associated Performer: Billie Holida

October 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

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A very different Bill Evans ....
Though no one is quite sure, it is rumored that this was an out take from the 1970 album From Left To Right, the 1st time Evans used the Fender Rhodes....It was added on the '97 The Complete Bill Evans On Verve. Sam Brown on guitar!
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#BillEvans

It Must Be Love

YouTube video by Bill Evans - Topic

October 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM Everybody can reply

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Michael

@mjfromla.bsky.social

WKCR FM 89.9 FM & online will be celebrating the 95th birthday of American trumpeter Clifford Brown for 24 hours on Thursday, October 30th...

#JazzSky #JazzMusic #PhilSchaap #WKCR

October 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM Everybody can reply

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Laura Camacho Tango Project

@athenstangoproject.bsky.social

Our new full length album is now on @bandcamp.com for pre-order: lauracamachotangoproject.bandcamp.com/album/todo-t...

#MusicSky #tangomusic #tango #tangoargentino #jazz #jazzmusic #latinjazz #jazzfusion #bandcamp

Todo Tiempo Pasado, by Laura Camacho Tango Project

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October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

@westsideofthings.bsky.social

The continuing evolution of the jazz Big Band!
From the stunning 2009 release by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society -Infernal Machines - a 19th piece orchestra which offers the force and power of a Big Band, but with the intimacy and coloring & texturing of a small ensemble...
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

Phobos - Darcy James Argue's Secret Society

YouTube video by Darcy James Argue

October 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

@westsideofthings.bsky.social

For the life of me I don't know why I was not there ;)
Just finished Howard University, still in DC, & frequented Blues Alley a lot. Oh well...:(
Wynton Marsalis KNOWS what it's like to miss New Orleans, and you can feel it...
Marcus Roberts-P
Robert Hurst-B
Jeff "Tain" Watts-D
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?

YouTube video by Wynton Marsalis - Topic

October 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

@westsideofthings.bsky.social

In July, I caught this outstanding quartet at the late show at the legendary Village Vanguard @villagevanguard.bsky.social , and wow it was a show. drummer Billy Hart is about to release a LIVE recording and will include this tune
Ethan Iverson-P
Mark Turner-TS
Ben Street-B
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

YouTube video by Billy Hart Quartet - Topic

October 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

@westsideofthings.bsky.social

Simply beautiful...
Recorded four months before his passing, the genius, warmth, and emotion are the gifts he left on the amazing solo album Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live)...
His reimagination of this Steve Wonder tune is indeed JOYOUS!
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#StevieWonder
#ChickCorea

Overjoyed (Live)

YouTube video by Chick Corea - Topic

October 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

@westsideofthings.bsky.social

On this #NoKings Day in the US....a word from the late Sly Stone

"Stand for the things you know are right
It's the truth that the truth makes them so uptight!

Stand, you've been sitting much too long"

Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone

#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#STAND

Sly & The Family Stone - Stand! (Official Audio)

YouTube video by SlyATFamilyStoneVEVO

October 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

@westsideofthings.bsky.social

If not familiar with one of the best of the Next Gen jazz vocalists, LA's native son Michael Mayo, checkout his debut album Fly...
Amazing vocal tone with exquisite phrasing & this rewire of the Miles Davis tune is thing of beauty.
Shai Maestro-P
Linda May Han Oh-B
Nate Smith-D
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

Michael Mayo - FOUR (Official Performance Video)

YouTube video by Michael Mayo

October 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

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A quietly expressive and very beautiful new release from the French Jazz scene by pianist Armel Dupas and his Trio which includes bassist Jules Billé and drummer Christophe Piot and this gorgeous and bossa nova infused reimagination of the Bronisław Kaper standard
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky
#ParisJazz

YouTube video by Armel Dupas Trio - Topic

October 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM Everybody can reply

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EtherREAL Webzine

@etherrealwebzine.bsky.social

After discovering him as a solo artist, we find Andrew Ostler in The Shell, a saxophone/synths/drums trio that creates a compelling blend of krautrock, post-rock, and jazz. Discover their sound on @expert-sleepers.co.uk
#krautrock #postrock #jazzmusic
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Chronique disque - The Shell : s/t

En 2022 et 2023, ces pages avaient favorablement rendu compte des disques d'Andrew Ostler, Écossais adepte de croisements entre synthé modulaire (…)

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October 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM Everybody can reply

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JazzIM

@jazzinmemoriam.bsky.social

Bill Eyden was a British drummer who started his career in the early 1950s. He worked with Britain’s finest and recorded with various R&B bands like Procol Harum. Eyden passed away #OTD in 2004.

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#MusicSky #JazzMusic #JazzSky

The Jazz Couriers - Cherokee

Tubby Hayes (ts,vib,arr), Ronnie Scott (ts), Terry Shannon (p), Jeff Clyne (b), Bill Eyden (ds) Album：" The Jazz Couriers / Live In Morecambe 1959 Tippin' " Recorded ：March 25, 1959

October 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM Everybody can reply

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@WestSideOFJazz

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HHB Art Tatum
Another one of my favorite Art Tatum tunes, and this reimagined Kurt Weill tune from the Tatum Group Masterpieces series , is a thing of beauty...
Harry Edison - Trumpet
Lionel Hampton - Vibraphone
Barney Kessel - Guitar
Red Callender - Bass
Buddy Rich - Drums
#JazzMusic
#JazzSky

YouTube video by Art Tatum - Topic

October 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM Everybody can reply

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Rick McLaughlin

@rickmclaughlin.com

Happy birthday, Lee Konitz! Too many incredible performances of his to mention so here’s one that is taking on new meaning as I get ready for the George Russell concert on Nov 9.
#music #musicsky #jazzmusic #jazzsky #happybirthday

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YouTube video by Lee Konitz - Topic

October 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM Everybody can reply

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