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Alexandria The Great was recorded in 1964 by vocalist Lorez Alexandria and released and distributed on the MCA Impulse! label. Emerging from the Los Angeles, California studio, this now classic recording sessions, three, each with a different group of musicians, rendered ten songs for a total time of 36:25, proving that greatness does not require length.
The compositions are a group of standards that we’ve heard time and again but not in the emotive manner that Lorez relates. This album reflects her soulful, playful and swinging sides with a hint of her gospel roots. Her ballads remind of us how good love is as she speaks to our hearts of relationships new and old.
The songs are listed as: Show Me, I’ve Never Been in Love Before, Satin Doll, My One and Only Love, Over the Rainbow, Get Me to the Church On Time, The Best Is Yet to Come, I’ve Grown Accustomed to His Face, Give Me the Simple Life and I’m Through With Love.
Along with vocals added finger snaps and contributing to the liner notes, her musical colleagues included Paul Chambers on bass, Jimmy Cobb on drums, Ray Crawford on guitar, Victor Feldman on piano and vibraphone, Paul Horn on flute and alto saxophone, Wynton Kelly on piano, Al McKibbon on bass and Bud Shank on flute.
Session and design personnel were Tutti Camarata/producer and original recording producer, Bill Marx/arranger, Ken Druker/executive producer, Mark Cooper Smith/production assistant, Sherniece Smith/art producer, Bob Thiele/producer & liner notes, Joe Lebow/liner design, Hideaki Nishimura/mastering, Hollis King/art direction, Bryan Koniarz/producer, Roger Marshutz/photography and cover photo, and Robert Flynn did the cover design.
Though Lorez Alexandria never received her due as a jazz singer, probably due in part to her long layoff from recording for 11 years. This, however, is an excellent introduction to a fine vocalist worthy of much wider recognition.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is on his way to Westchester County, New York to hang out at the Jazz Forum. Established in 2017 by husband and wife team Mark Morganelli and Ellen Prior, this intimate 90 seat weekend-only live music venue is the only dedicated jazz club in the county. Offering up a warm and welcoming listening room mood, affordable ticket prices and clear sightlines from all seats, it has been the go-to spot since the launch with sold-out performances by the Roy Hargrove Quintet.
Cover ranges from $20-$25 and the menu offers moderately priced selection of “quiet food” of cured meats and cheeses imported from Italy, olives, specialty breads, Italian desserts and chocolate truffles, sourced primarily from area purveyors.
Located at 1 Dixon Lane in Tarrytown, New York 10591, you can make your reservation or get more information by calling 914–631–1000. I will be fortunate to catch one of my favorite pianists from my deejay days, Massimo Faraò with his quintet, this weekend. #wannabewhereyouare
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Three Wishes
When inquired of Jymie Merritt what three things he would wish for he told he …
- “The power of the Word.”
- “The ability to understand all things.”
- “Immortality.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Zoller Koller Solal is a contemporary and cool jazz album recorded in Villingen Germany in January 1965 by guitarist Attila Zoller, tenor saxophonist Hans Koller and pianist Martial Solal. Remaining unreleased until 1966 on the SABA label, it contains nine songs with three composed by Zoller, one by Koller and five standards. There are five tracks on Side A and four tracks on the B Side.
Mr. Heine’s Blues – Attila Zoller, The End Of A Love Affair – Edward C. Redding, Stella By Starlight – Washington & Young, After Glow – Attila Zoller, My Old Flame – Arthur Johnston & Sam Coslow, Away From The Crowd – Attila Zoller, All The Things You Are – Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, Stompin’ At The Savoy – Razaf, Goodman, Webb & Samson and H.-J.. Meets M. A. H. – Hans Koller.
The session engineer was Rolf Donner, the producer was Joachim-Ernst Berendt, and was recorded by Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer and Willi Fruth. The gatefold cover with liner notes in english and german by written by Joachim E. Behrend.
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The Jazz Voyager
Keeping the winter garb packed as theis Jazz Voyager heads for the city where the speedway and jaz are synonymous to a spot known as the Jazz Kitchen. Located at 5377 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220, they opened their doors in 1999, quickly becoming one of the go-to destinatons for jazz in the country.
Presenting local, regional, national and international performers, this intimate 140 seat supper club offers up a NOLA meets Midwest cuisine, for both carnivore and vegetarian. The $15 food and beverage minimum is in addition to the cover charge, which varies by performer.
The Jazz Kitchen is a 21+, smoke-free, handicap accessible establishment and tickets can be purchased in cash at the box office to avoid the 10% service fee, online or by calling 317-253-4900. This weekend the Jazz Voyager will be partaking of the talents of The Baylor Project. #wannabewhereyouare
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