Jazz for aficionados

Frogman, I believe there is a movie in cinemas called ’Green Book’, with Viggo Mortensen based on life of Don Shirley.
Have not seen it yet, but planning to.

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/11/green-book-movie-true-story-don-shirley-tony-vallelonga

(Rock, if you are reading this and if you have watched the movie, would be curious to hear your opinion)



As for Bradshaw, its always good to hear your opinion about technical aspects of someones musical performance.
I have both albums he recorded, the first one called ’Look out (for B.E.)’ features P.Joe Jones

Finding ’forgotten’ musicians or albums does not require some particular dedication, just some reading about jazz, but I am glad if some unknown or forgotten musicians and albums will be listend again, because of my posting.

Also, I must admit, its much, much easier with ytube, you can actually listen and check somebody that you think that you might like...not to mention Amazon where you can search and order the album...

Sometimes I listen to some album that I already have and if I hear and like some sideman playing I search for him too....like this, for exmp.

Johnny Acea, he caught my attention while listening this album of Leo Parker

https://youtu.be/kwCmnLpdCXs

https://youtu.be/L0M1HKkv-Y0

https://youtu.be/5ax8lPLJ5xs

Could not find any album where he plays as leader, but look where he played...(I have quite a few of those albums, as some of you, I believe)

https://www.discogs.com/artist/364778-Johnny-Acea?page=1

more about him...
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-johnny-adriano-acea-mn0000652234

Thanks frogman . VERY seldom have I ever called a player a genius , not many composers for that matter .


Gonzalo Rubalcaba is a genius, one who is going to to cost me several hundred $$$$ on Amazon in about 15 minutes .

If yr talking about genius-level pianists, who happen to be of Latin descent, along with Gonzalo Rubalcaba there's:
Danilo Perez
Michel Camilo
Chano Dominguez
Hilario Duran
...and of course, Maestro Chucho Valdes.
There's so many more terrific Latin pianists but if the word 'genius' is being used, these would be the 1st ones that spring to mind.  These guys have been around for awhile so they've all got extensive discographies, a veritable treasure chest of very high-level music, for the more musically adventurous music-lover!;)

Can't argue with you chazro, no doubt they are high-level artists and I will look into them as time allows .
But, if there is as many that have as much to say as Gonzalo it will be the biggest miracle since the birth of Jesus .
Genius is a silly term really , it's a relevant  term and just an easy way to express something .
In essence , two of the greatest , Mozart and Bach , both said they were not geniuses but did the absolute best they could because they were overcome with , love, love , love .