Jazz for aficionados

Hi guys - just quickly listened once to Frogman's clip - I was not familiar with that band, very nice! I'll have to check out some more of their stuff.

Orpheus, I had not heard Benny Green, seems from the two clips I listened to that he is a pretty good player - I will definitely check out some more of him, he didn't actually play much on the two clips I heard, it was much more the sax guys.

Rok, yes, the audience most definitely has a very serious effect on the musicians, especially the smaller the group (of musicians, I mean).

Learsfool,
That Benny Green CD I suggested yesterday has no shortage of trombone, it`s high level Bop and a couple of ballads.

Leersfool, Chuck Mangione is nice on fluglehorn, here he is on "Children of Sanchez".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBtxGiqqPTA

Here's Herb Alpert "Rise", it's a hot number.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vltC-O7PDYQ

Dakota Staton is a female vocalist we haven't touched on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1INhj10CiCE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am2oKRJdGwU&list=PL1AFA363FFD6C4752

Gloria Lynne is another female vocalist I like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkecwh4wJac

There are plenty more where those came from; once we get on the right track your jazz collection will be larger than mine. Give these a serious listen and give me a lot of feedback.

Enjoy the music.

Here's Benny Green from the album "Glidin Along", I can not believe I don't have this. That problem will be solved, and thanks for the heads up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7qjE0DYc-k

Enjoy the music.

Rok, thanks for the kind words; and thanks for your and everyone's contributions. Einstein!? Not sure where one can go for there. But, for perspective's sake, I would point out that there are many who truly live the "jazz life" who posses a level of insight and understanding of the language of jazz that blows me away every time I speak to them. The depth and number of layers in the music (any music, really) is amazing.

Charles, I completely agree about Thad Jones; every bit the talent that his siblings was/is and deserving of as much recognition; although, he certainly gets it from the players. BTW, more times than not, when he fronted the band he played cornet instead of trumpet.

Learsfool, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) has been the Monday night "house band" at the Village Vanguard in NYC since the 60's when it was founded by Thad and Mel as an outlet for playing in that kind of setting for many of the top NY guys (and occasional lady) who spent the days in the NYC studios doing session work. The list of players that have played in the band is truly incredible; many of these players went on to have high-profile solo careers. The band gained recognition during a time when big bands were in decline and is certainly the most influential big band of the last forty years. I heard the Thad/Mel band at the Vanguard about half a dozen times while still in high school and college in the 70's and early 80's. It was an amazing experience every time, and you can imagine how awe-inspiring is must have been to hear all those "heroes" in that room with the walls covered with photos of all the greats that have played there. If ever there has been a place for a jazz lover to make a "pilgrimage" to, it's the Vanguard.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tE7CJhf0eK8