Recent Links :: 30 July 2015

Cannonball Adderley: New Jazz United shares a video of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet playing "Jubilation." (The song is available on the album, Sharpshooters, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Louis Armstrong: At The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi discusses Louis Armstrong's early recordings of "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy (from Dumas)" and "I'm in the Market for You."

Miles Davis: According to The Carlsbad Current-Argus, Don Cheadle's Miles Davis biopic, "Miles Ahead," will make its world premiere in October at the New York Film Festival.

Miles Davis: Tim Niland reviews the album, Miles Davis - At Newport 1955-1975: The Bootleg Series Vol. 4, at Music and More. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Miles Davis: Open Culture discusses Miles Davis's 2005 recording of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature." (The song is available on the album, You're Under Arrest, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Duke Ellington: David Brent Johnson talks about Duke Ellington's "early Black-pride music" at Night Lights.

Duke Ellington: Ben Donnelly reviews Duke Ellington's "The Conny Plank Session" at dusted in exile. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Duke Ellington: According to The Plymouth University Website, Lecturer in Music Dr. Katherine Williams has been awarded the first ever Jazz Research Fellowship by the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation and the Jazz Education Network to examine the differences between the live performances of Duke Ellington and his recorded work.

Erroll Garner: At JazzWax, Marc Myers talks about the Erroll Garner Quartet's tour of Paris in 1972 and shares a video of their appearance on the French television show, "Jazz Land."

Scott Joplin: According to KSLA News, Texarkana, the city has begun the restoration of a mural of Texarkana native Scott Joplin.

Charles Mingus: At All About Jazz, John Goodman provides an excerpt from his book, "Mingus Speak," where Mingus talks about avant-garde musicians and the importance of tradition in jazz. (Purchase the book from Amazon.com.)

Sonny Rollins: The Notes You Don't Play shares a 2005 interview between Joshua Redman and Sonny Rollins.

Lester Young: David Brent Johnson talks about Mosaic's upcoming Lester Young box set at Night Lights.

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Recent Links :: 21 July 2015

Bix Beiderbecke: According to The Davenport Dispatch-Argus, the German American Heritage Center in Davenport (Iowa) is presenting a major exhibit on jazz legend and Davenport native Bix Beiderbecke in July and August.

John Coltrane: At By Common Consent, Jason K. discusses John Coltrane's "spiritual awakening," which led to "A Love Supreme" and "Ascension."

John Coltrane: Jazz.Izzin reviews John Coltrane's album, Live at Temple University. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

John Coltrane, Miles Davis: Jazz.Izzin reviews the box set, The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis with John Coltrane. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock: At The Guardian, John Fordham has a brief review of the recent London concert by Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock and shares a clip of their joint concert in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1978.

Miles Davis: Several reviews of the new box set, Miles Davis at Newport: 1955-1975, The Bootleg Series Vol. 4, have appeared. These include:

• Chris Barton at The Los Angeles Times.
• Peter Jones at London Jazz News.
• Will Layman at Pop Matters.
• No Treble: Nothing But Bass.

Miles Davis: Jazz.Izzin discusses Miles Davis's iconic album, Kind of Blue. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Miles Davis: Jazz.Izzin discusses the tune, "Concierto De Aranjuez (Adagio)," from the Miles Davis album, Sketches of Spain. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Miles Davis, Erroll Garner, Charlie Parker: According to JazzTimes, Savoy Jazz will reissue five titles from its catalog on July 31, including Miles Davis’s First Miles, Erroll Garner’s Penthouse Serenade, and Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 1.

Charles Mingus: Jazz.Izzin discusses the Charles Mingus tune, "Fables of Faubus." (The song is available on the album, Mingus Ah Um, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Sonny Rollins: New Jazz United shares a clip of the Sonny Rollins Quintet playing "Tennessee Waltz." (The song is available on the album, Falling in Love with Jazz, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

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Recent Links :: 12 July 2015

Louis Armstrong: The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong discusses Armstrong's 1970 birthday celebration in Newport.

Art Blakey: Night Lights features a podcast about Art Blakey's 1957 band, which included saxophonists Jackie McLean and Johnny Griffin, as well as trumpeter Bill Hardman.

Clifford Brown: All About Jazz announces "Brownie Speaks at Newport," an event planned for July 30, on the eve of the Newport Jazz Festival to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Brown's performance at that festival.

John Coltrane: Night Lights features a podcast about John Coltrane's 1957, the year that he kicked his drug and alcohol addictions and made his first recordings as a leader.

Erroll Garner: Eric R. Danton reviews the Erroll Garner album, The Complete Concert By the Sea, at The Wall Street Journal. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Thelonious Monk: New Jazz United shares a clip of the Thelonious Monk Quintet playing "Think of One." (The song is available on the album, The Complete Prestige Recordings, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Jaco Pastorius: New Jazz United shares a video of Jaco Pastorius and Toots Thielemans playing "Sophisticated Lady" at a 1982 New York City concert.

Sonny Rollins: According to JazzTimes, Sonny Rollins will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jazz Foundation of America.

Sonny Rollins: Night Lights shares a podcast about Sonny Rollins and 2957, the year he recorded the iconic album, A Night at the Village Vanguard. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Wayne Shorter: At MacSparky, David Sparks discusses Wayne Shorter's song, "Witchcraft," from the 1966 album, Speak No Evil. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

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Recent Links :: 18 June 2015

Ornette Coleman: More sites remember the late jazz icon Ornette Coleman. These include:

• Dark Forces Swing Blind Punches
• In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond
• JazzWax
• medici.tv
• No Sound Left Behind — Part One and Part Two
• The Paris Review
• The Wall Street Journal
• Zeal Jazz & Cabaret News & Reviews

John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter: The 19th annual Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards have been announced. Winners include:

• Best Liner Notes of the Year: John Coltrane, Offering: Live at Temple, U(Resonance)by Ashley Kahn. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Keyboards player of the Year: Chick Corea.
• Historical Record of the Year: Miles Davis, Miles at the Fillmore: Miles Davis Bootleg Series Vol. 3. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Book of the Year: Herbie Hancock: Possibilities by Herbie Hancock, with Lisa Dickey. (Purchase the book from Amazon.com.)
• Midsize Ensemble of the Year: Wayne Shorter Quartet.

Miles Davis: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the town of Alton will unveil a statue of Miles Davis in September.

Bill Evans: According to JazzTimes, the Concord Music Group will reissue The Complete Fantasy Recordings of Bill Evans as a nine-CD box set in July.

Erroll Garner: On June 15, his birthday, Erroll Garner was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.

Erroll Garner: At The New York Times, Nate Chinen writes about the upcoming reissue of Erroll Garner’s 1955 Concert by the Sea. JazzTimes also notes this release.

Erroll Garner: According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Erroll Garner's professional materials have been donated to the University of Pittsburgh Library System.

Thelonious Monk: At JazzWax, Marc Myers discusses the newly re-released Thelonious Monk box set, The Complete Riverside Recordings. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Sun Ra: Tim Niland reviews the Sun Ra release, Oblique Parallax, at Music and More. (Purchase the MP3 version from Amazon.com.)

Sun Ra: Tim Niland reviews the Sun Ra release, Planets Of Life Or Death: Amiens '73, at Music and More. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

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Happy Birthday, Erroll Garner

Jazz pianist Erroll Garner was born on June 15, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As critic Scott Yanow notes, Garner was a "brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else."

In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons recommends Garner's album, Concert by the Sea, which he calls "the steadiest selling jazz album in history." The album is available on CD from Amazon.com.

Garner plays his best known composition, "Misty," here:

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Recent Links :: 26 March 2015

John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Erroll Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins: At All About Jazz, C. Michael Bailey lists his ten best live jazz recordings from 1953 to 1965, including:

• John Coltrane, Live at Birdland.
• John Coltrane, At the Village Vanguard.
• Miles Davis, At The Plugged Nickel.
• Duke Ellington, At Newport 1956.
• Bill Evans, At the Village Vanguard.
• Erroll Garner, Concert by the Sea.
• Charles Mingus, At Antibes.
• Wes Montgomery, At The Half Note.
• The Quintet, At Massey Hall.
• Sonny Rollins, At the Village Vanguard.

Miles Davis: All About Jazz reviews Listen to This, Victor Svorinich's book about Miles Davis's 1969 album, Bitches Brew. (Purchase the book from Amazon.com.)

Miles Davis: St. Louis Jazz Notes has several short news items about Miles Davis.

Duke Ellington: Peter Blasevick shares links to two interviews with Duke Ellington at The Notes You Don't Play.

Duke Ellington: At Take the "A" Train, Ehsan Khoshbakht discusses the restoration of three Duke Ellington films: "Black and Tan Fantasy," "Symphony in Black," and "Bundle of Blues."

Billie Holiday: At About Last Night, Terry Teachout shares a video of John Hammond's 1978 CBC interview, talking about “discovering” Billie Holiday.

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Recent Links :: 16 February 2015

Eubie Blake: On his birthday, February 7, Eubie Blake was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.

Chick Corea: As reported in JazzTimes, the Grammy Awards for jazz were announced on February 8. Winners included Chick Corea for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, "Fingerprints," and Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Trilogy. (The song is available on the album, Trilogy, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Chick Corea: Curt's Jazz Cafe previews the 2015 Grammy nominees for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, including Chick Corea's "Fingerprints." Curt's Jazz Cafe also previews the 2015 Grammy nominees for Best Instrumental Jazz Album, including Chick Corea's Trilogy.

Bill Evans: At JazzWax, Marc Myers shares a 1976 radio interview with Bill Evans.

Duke Ellington: At Air & Space, Richard Jurek writes about Duke Ellington’s 10-minute vocal ode to the first moon landing and provides a video of Ellington's performance.

Bill Evans: Marc Myers shares the first draft of Bill Evans's liner notes for the Miles Davis album, Kind of Blue, at JazzWax.

Erroll Garner, Freddie Hubbard, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, Lester Young: Brilliant Corners features clips of "8 Cats Who Make it Look Easy," including Erroll Garner, Freddie Hubbard, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Lester Young.

Billie Holiday: According to All About Jazz, Legacy Recordings will celebrate Billie Holiday's 100th birthday by releasing The Centennial Collection, 20 Essential Lady Day Recordings, on March 31, 2015. JazzTimes shares the track list from the album.

Carmen McRae: At JazzWax, Marc Myers discusses Carmen McRae's 1957 album, Carmen for Cool Ones. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Wayne Shorter: At Nextbop, Sebastien Helary provides a full concert video of Wayne Shorter's performance at the 2014 Stockholm Jazz Festival. (Note that the video expires on February 18, 2015.)

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RIP, Erroll Garner (1921-1977)

Jazz pianist Erroll Garner died of cancer on January 2, 1977, in Los Angeles.  He was 55 years old.  Garner is buried in Pittsburgh's Homewood Cemetery.

As critic Scott Yanow notes, Garner was a "brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else."

Garner's best-known composition, "Misty," is a jazz standard.

In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons recommends Garner's album, Concert by the Sea, which he calls "the steadiest selling jazz album in history." The album is available on CD from Amazon.com.

Garner plays "Misty" here:

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Recent Links :: 18 June 2014

Louis Armstrong: At The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong, Ricky Riccardi discusses the new Mosaic Records 9-CD box set, Columbia and RCA Victor Live Recordings of Louis Armstrong and the All Stars. (Purchase the album from Mosaic Records.)

Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Miles Davis: Christian Scott's "My Three Would Be" recordings at Jazz.FM91 were:

• "West End Blues" by Louis Armstrong. (The song is available on the album, Hot Fives & Sevens, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
• "Alabama" by John Coltrane. (The song is available on the album, A John Coltrane Retrospective: The Impulse! Years, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
• "Donna Lee" by Miles Davis. (The song is available on the album, Bluebird: Legendary Savoy Sessions, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Miles Davis: There have been several stories recently about Don Cheadle's upcoming film about Miles Davis. These include:

• An interview with Cheadle about the movie at USA Today.
• An interview with Cheadle about his decision to film the move in Cincinnati at Cincinnati.com
• Cheadle discusses five Miles Davis albums at Rolling Stone.
• Jeffrey Hyatt talks about the long wait for the movie at Miles Davis Online.
• David Sparks discusses the film at MacSparky.

Duke Ellington: At All About Jazz, Chris Mosey reviews the Duke Ellington album, The Treasury Shows, Volume 18. (Purchase the album from Storyville Records.)

Erroll Garner: On June 15, his birthday, Erroll Garner was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.

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Happy Birthday, Erroll Garner

Jazz pianist Erroll Garner was born on June 15, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As critic Scott Yanow notes, Garner was a "brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else." Garner's best-known composition, "Misty," is a jazz standard.

In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons recommends Garner's album, Concert by the Sea, which he calls "the steadiest selling jazz album in history." The album is available on CD from Amazon.com.

Garner plays "Misty" here:

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Recent Links :: 22 May 2014

Clifford Brown, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk: According to Jeff Tamarkin at JazzTimes, Blue Note Records has announced four new releases in its “Blue Note Select” collections: multi-CD sets from Clifford Brown, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk.

Miles Davis: At All About Jazz, Ian Patterson reviews the Miles Davis album, Miles At The Fillmore - Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Erroll Garner: At About Last Night, Terry Teachout shares a video of Erroll Garner playing "Earl's Dream."

Sun Ra: At NPR's A Blog Supreme, Patrick Jarenwattananon discusses the career of Sun Ra and lists his five "essential" tracks.

Sun Ra: At NPR's Morning Edition, Joel Rose discusses Sun Ra and shares a video of his tune, "Saturn." (The song is available on the album, Sun Ra and His Arkestra: Greatest Hits, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Sun Ra: Tim Niland shares links to several Sun Ra articles at Music and More.

Fats Waller: On his birthday, May 21, Fats Waller was the Jazz Musician Of The Day at All About Jazz.

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Recent Links :: 1 February 2014

Dave Brubeck: New Jazz United shared the Dave Brubeck song, "Unsquare Dance." (The song is available on the album, Dave Brubeck — Greatest Hits, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Bill Evans: New Jazz United shared the Bill Evans song, "You Must Believe in Spring." (The song is available on the album, You Must Believe in Spring, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

King Oliver: According to All About Jazz, Riverwalk Jazz broadcast an encore presentation featuring theater legend William Warfield, who brought King Oliver's correspondence to life in a 1992 performance.

McCoy Tyner: Talk About Jazz shared a clip of McCoy Tyner's "A Prayer for My Family." (The song is available on the album, Sahara, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Betty Carter, Erroll Garner, Fletcher Henderson, James P. Johnson, Wes Montgomery: JazzTimes announced that Jazz at Lincoln Center is soliciting votes from fans in its annual Jazz Hall of Fame induction. Nominees include:

• Betty Carter
• Erroll Garner
• Fletcher Henderson
• James P. Johnson
• Wes Montgomery

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Recent Links :: 29 January 2014

Eric Dolphy: New Jazz United shared a clip of the Eric Dolphy song, "Something Sweet, Something Tender." (The song is available on the album, Out to Lunch, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Erroll Garner: Talk About Jazz shared the song, "I'll Remember April," from the Erroll Garner album, Concert by the Sea. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Oregon: Talk About Jazz shared the song, "North Star," from the Oregon album, Music of Another Present Era. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

Wayne Shorter: Several sources — including All About Jazz, JazzTimes, and The Ottawa Citizen — announced the winners of the 2104 Grammys in the jazz categories. Among the winners was Wayne Shorter, for Best Improvised Jazz Solo, for "Orbits." (The song is available on the album, Without a Net, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)

Horace Silver: Talk About Jazz shared the song, "Song for My Father," from the Horace Silver album, Song for My Father. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)

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RIP, Erroll Garner (1921-1977)

Jazz pianist Erroll Garner died of cancer on January 2, 1977, in Los Angeles.  He was 55 years old.  Garner is buried in Pittsburgh's Homewood Cemetery.

As critic Scott Yanow notes, Garner was a "brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else."

Garner's best-known composition, "Misty," is a jazz standard.

In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons recommends Garner's album, Concert by the Sea, which he calls "the steadiest selling jazz album in history." The album is available on CD from Amazon.com.

Garner plays "Misty" here:

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Recent Links :: 18 June 2013

• Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, Wes Montgomery: According to JazzTimes, Concord Music Group will release five new titles in its Original Jazz Classics Remasters series on July 23. The titles include:
  • Cannonball Adderley and Milt Jackson, Things Are Getting Better
  • Bill Evans Trio, How My Heart Sings!
  • Thelonious Monk and Gerry Mulligan, Mulligan Meets Monk
  • Wes Montgomery, So Much Guitar!
• Louis Armstrong: Open Culture shares the earliest known footage of Louis Armstrong performing live, in Copenhagen in 1933.
• Dave Brubeck: At RJ on Jazz, R.J. DeLuke reports that Dave Brubeck will join the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Walk of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY. Brubeck played that the Saratoga Jazz Festival 13 times, more than any other performer.
• Chick Corea: On June 12, his birthday, Chick Corea was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
• Erroll Garner: On June 15, his birthday, Erroll Garner was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.

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Happy Birthday, Erroll Garner

Jazz pianist Erroll Garner was born on June 15, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As critic Scott Yanow notes, Garner was a "brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else." Garner's best-known composition, "Misty," is a jazz standard.

In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons recommends Garner's album, Concert by the Sea, which he calls "the steadiest selling jazz album in history." The album is available on CD from Amazon.com.

Garner plays "Misty" here:

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Recent Links :: 20 April 2013

• Louis Armstrong: Groove Notes discusses how the Louis Armstrong House Museum is celebrating International Jazz Day on April 30.
• John Coltrane: Tim Niland reviews the new Impulse release, John Coltrane's Sun Ship: The Complete Sessions , at Music and More. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
• Miles Davis: According to JazzTimes, Miles Davis’s art will be exhibited at the Napa Valley Musuem between June 8 and July 28.
• Bill Evans: New Jazz United shares a video of Bill Evans playing "I Do It for Your Love." (The song is available on the album, Bill Evans: The Paris Concert, Edition 1, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
• Bill Evans: At JazzWax, Marc Myers explores the connections between baritone saxophonist Sahib Shihab and Bill Evans.
• Erroll Garner: Doug Ramsey shares a video of Erroll Garner playing "Honeysuckle Rose" at Rifftides.
• Earl Hines: NPR's Listen Now discusses the new Mosaic box set, Classic Earl Hines Sessions 1928-1945. (Purchase the album from Mosaic Records.)

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RIP, Erroll Garner (1921-1977)

Jazz pianist Erroll Garner died of cancer on January 2, 1977, in Los Angeles.  He is buried in Pittsburgh's Homewood Cemetery.

 As critic Scott Yanow notes, Garner was a "brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else." Garner's best-known composition, "Misty," is a jazz standard.

In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons recommends Garner's album, Concert by the Sea, which he calls "the steadiest selling jazz album in history." The album is available on CD from Amazon.com.

Garner plays "Misty" here:

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Recent Links :: 16 June 2012

• Count Basie: At JazzWax, Marc Myers shares a link to an episode of Fred Astaire's 1960 show, "Astaire Time," on which Count Basie and his orchestra appeared.
• Miles Davis: The US Postal Service released the Miles Davis stamp on June 12, according to Miles Davis Online.
• Bill Evans: Part II of the Marc Myers interview with Marty Morell, who played drums in the Bill Evans Trio, is at JazzWax. Part III is at JazzWax.
• Erroll Garner: On June 15, his birthday, Erroll Garner was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
• Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Weather Report: According to All About Jazz, Legacy Recordings will release three new Complete Album Collections from the Columbia and RCA archives:
  • Charles Mingus: The Complete Columbia & RCA Albums Collection: 7 titles, 10 CDs
  • The Thelonious Monk Quartet: The Complete Studio Albums Collection: 6 titles, 6 CDs
  • Weather Report: The Columbia Albums 1971-1975: 6 titles, 7 CDs .
• Wes Montgomery: The album, Echoes of Indiana Avenue, by Wes Montgomery, was #39 on the Top 50+ Jazz Albums for the Week of 11 June 2012 at Elements of Jazz. (Purchase the CD, Echoes of Indiana Avenue, from Amazon.com.)

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Happy Birthday, Erroll Garner

Jazz pianist Erroll Garner was born on June 15, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As critic Scott Yanow notes, Garner was a "brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else." Garner's best-known composition, "Misty," is a jazz standard.

In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons recommends Garner's album, Concert by the Sea, which he calls "the steadiest selling jazz album in history." The album is available on CD from Amazon.com.

Garner plays "Misty" here:

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