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BLINKS...ZURICH LIVE 1983
At the Brewhouse
WHERE THE SKY ENDED
MEMORY OF VIENNA
Four
In Sweden 1950 [Vinyl]
Before jets and a proliferation of festivals made European appearances by American jazz musicians commonplace, it was not unusual for a trans-Atlantic tour to be preceded by six months of publicity. But such was not the case in November 1950, when Charlie Parker's arrival in Sweden literally took some fans by surprise. The trip was made on such short notice that booking negotiations virtually continued until his day of departure from the States. Rumors of impending visits from Parker had circulated from time to time, but so exciting was the prospect that one dared not believe them. Given the scarecity of live jazz in Europe at that time, and the fact that Charlie Parker, the Messiah of modern jazz, was already achieving legendary status, it was preordained that this visit would be a particularly memorable one. We hope this live album proves to be as exciting to listeners now as it was to the approximately one thousand people who crowded into the dance hall of Folkets Park in Halsingborg and the seventy-five who were lucky enough to attend the session that followed all those years ago.
Live at Colby Festival Hall, May 1975
Embraceable
Duke Ellington - The Treasury Shows, Vol. 9
The Bass in the Background
Sounds Of New Orleans, Vol. 2
Two Not One
Two Not One documents a late 1975 series of Denmark performances by saxophonists Warne Marsh and Lee Konitz. Performing with a crack European rhythm section, this 4-CD set features over five hours of music, arranged in chronological order. “Both men were and are masters of the art of never repeating themselves and a set of this scope really brings the point home.” - All About Jazz
MARY LOU WILLIAMS AT RICK'S CAFÉ AMERICAIN
Sentiments [Vinyl]
Sahib Shihab's career started in the late 1930's where he would play for the likes of Luther Henderson and Roy Eldridge while studying at the Boston Conservatory. During the 1940's Shihab played with many of the greats from this period, including Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Miles Davis and many more. Especially his work with Monk proved to be important as it marked the switch from alto to baritone saxophone. The present release was recorded alongside Kenny Drew, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, and Jimmy Hopps in Copenhagen in 1971, and features a programme of works mostly by Shihab. "Most of the compositions are by the leader, starting with the exotic blend of hard bop and African rhythm, featuring Shihab's dancing soprano sax and Pedersen's bass solo. Drew switches to organ and Pedersen makes a relatively rare appearance on electric bass on the funky "Sentiments". The leader switches to baritone sax for Drew's exuberant ballad "Extase". (Ken Dryden)
60 Out of Shape
The Treasury Shows, Vol. 1
The Eleventh Hour
Masters of Jazz, Vol. 1: Duke Ellington
Spirituals
The Duke in Munich
MOANIN
WILLISAU
