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Royal Flush: This album was recorded by jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd and is notable for introducing pianist Herbie Hancock in his first Blue Note session.
Personnel: Donald Byrd – trumpet, Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone, Herbie Hancock – piano, Butch Warren – bass, Billy Higgins – drums
Record Date: Blue Note – 1961
Songs: Hush, I’m A Fool To Want You, Jorgie’s, Shangri-La, 6M’s, Requiem
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BOOM! Tennessee Williams penned the play and this 1968 screenplay adaptation of his play was directed by Joseph Losey and starred Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Noel Coward.
The film explores the confrontation between the wealthiest woman in the world who has everything including emptiness, and a penniless poet who has nothing but the ability to fill a wealthy woman’s needs.
Music for the song Hideaway composed by clarinetist and saxophonist John Dankworth. The soundtrack was composed by John Barry.
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Dynamic: This 1958 classic boasts the talents of the legendary Pittsburgh jazz and soul vocalist Dakota Staton. Tasteful and swinging, with an alternation between lush orchestra arrangements and intimate combo settings, the album coheres beautifully and represents Staton in fine form. This is her sophomore project on the heels of her critically acclaimed “The Late, Late Show” with an addition four previously unreleased tracks added to the re-mastered compact disc. Staton has redefined jazz singing as pure fun!
Personnel: Dakota Staton – vocal, George Shearing – piano, Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet, plus orchestra
Record Date: February 1958
Songs: Let Me Off Uptown, Night Mist, Anything Goes, When Sunny Gets Blue, They All Laughed, I Wonder, Say It Isn’t So Joe, Too Close For Comfort, Little Girl Blue, It Could Happen To You, Some Other Spring, Cherokee, Invitation, The Party’s Over, I’ll Remember April, The Nearness Of You
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The Andromeda Strain: This 1971 film adaptation of the Michael Crichton novel follows a group of scientists investigate a deadly new alien virus before it can spread. Directed by Robert Wise, stars James Olson, Arthur Hill, David Wayne, Kate Reid and Paula Kelly.
The music score provided by tenor/baritone saxophonist and film composer Gil Melle.
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Forest Flower & Soundtrack: This 1967 release was recorded when Charles Lloyd brought his band to Monterey for an unprecedented performance. A set of far-reaching, sophisticated progressive jazz that was rich and accessible was what a floored audience heard that day. The hippie and college-aged audience were witness to superb interplay, melodic gifts that skirted the edges of what was going on at the time, pushed the boundaries and the talents of this young band. This is decidedly one requisite for the budding initiate of jazz.
Personnel: Charles Lloyd – saxophone, Keith Jarrett – piano, Jack DeJohnette – drums, Cecil McBee – bass
Record Date: September 8, 1966
Songs: Forest Flower – Sunrise, Forest Flower – Sunset, Sorcery, Song Of Her, East Of The Sun, Sombrero Sam, Voice In The Night, Pre-Dawn, Forest Flower ‘69
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