The Quarantined Jazz Voyager
The Quarantined Jazz Voyager has pulled from his stacks his latest selection to place on the turntable is another timeless classic, At The Great American Music Hall by Carmen McRae. It is a 1976 live album recorded in San Francisco, California and released in 1977 on the Blue Note Record label.
The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards for her performance on this album. The band on the date was Carmen McRae – vocals, piano, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, pianist Marshall Otwell, double bassist Ed Bennett, and drummer Joey Baron.
The concert was 1:20:54 and consisted of nineteen songs ~ Them There Eyes, Paint Your Pretty Picture, On Green Dolphin Street, A Song For You, On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever), Miss Otis Regrets (She’s Unable To Lunch Today), Too Close For Comfort, Old Folks, Time After Time, I’m Always Drunk In San Francisco, Don’t Misunderstand, A Beautiful Friendship, Star Eyes, Dindi, Never Let Me Go, ‘Tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do, Only Women Bleed, No More Blues (Chega de Saudade), and The Folks Who Live On The Hill.
Remain diligent my fellow voyagers in staying healthy, continue to practice social distancing, and don’t be so anxious to rush back to the new normal. It has been said that music soothes the savage beast, so listen to great music. I share that music to give you a little insight into the choices this voyager has made over the years during this sabbatical from jet setting investigations of jazz around the globe.
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The Quarantined Jazz Voyager
The Quarantined Jazz Voyager is placing Mode For Joe on the turntable and is another timeless classic that influenced my listening in the Eighties and has since been a part of my collection. Recorded and released in 1966 box tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, it would be the last Blue Note album to feature Henderson as a leader in the classic era. The session was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on January 27, 1966, and produced by Alfred Lion for Blue Note Records.
It is a concept album combining modal and hard bop modes aimed at creating an oceanic atmosphere. Many of the track titles refer to marine biology or the sea, and the musicians develop the concept through their use of space. The album was presented with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
A Shade of Jade, Mode for Joe, Black, Caribbean Fire Dance, Granted, and Free Wheelin’ are the six compositions that make up the hard-bop album. The personnel on the date are tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, trumpeter Lee Morgan, trombonist Curtis Fuller, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Joe Chambers.
So stay diligent my fellow voyagers in being healthy, continue to practice social distancing, and don’t be so anxious to rush back to the new normal. It has been said that music soothes the savage beast, so listen to great music. I share that music to give you a little insight into the choices this voyager has made over the years during this sabbatical from jet setting investigations of jazz around the globe.
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The Quarantined Jazz Voyager
The Quarantined Jazz Voyager is pulling down from the shelves a timeless classic that has been a part of my collection since 1971. Maiden Voyage is the fifth album led by jazz musician Herbie Hancock and was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on March 17, 1965, for Blue Note Records.
It is a concept album combining modal and hard bop modes aimed at creating an oceanic atmosphere. Many of the track titles refer to marine biology or the sea, and the musicians develop the concept through their use of space. The album was presented with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
The five compositions that comprise the album are Maiden Voyage, The Eye Of The Hurricane, Little One, Survival Of The Fittest and Dolphin Dance. The personnel on the date are pianist Herbie Hancock, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenor saxophonist George Coleman, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams.
Stay diligent my fellow voyagers in being healthy, continue to practice social distancing, and don’t be so anxious to rush back to the new normal. It has been said that music soothes the savage beast, so listen to great music. I share that music to give you a little insight into the choices this voyager has made over the years during this sabbatical from jet setting investigations of jazz around the globe.
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The Quarantined Jazz Voyager
The Quarantined Jazz Voyager wants you to be safe and encourages your diligence in staying healthy by not rushing to get back to normal. As we continue to practice social distancing by staying home, we can listen to great music and share that music with each other weekly to give you a little insight into the music choices during this sabbatical from jet setting investigations of jazz around the globe.
The world will be back and so will I, to galvanting around the globe. Until that outcome comes to fruition, this week’s entry is the 1955 album Presenting Cannonball by alto saxophonist Julian Cannonball Adderley.
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The Quarantined Jazz Voyager
The Quarantined Jazz Voyager has but one desire and that is for you to be safe from this pandemic. If you must go out wear mask and gloves, distance yourself and return to your haven as quickly as possible. There are those who have family members they must care for, so travel is a necessity. I encourage your diligence in staying healthy from this virus.
There is no next stop for this voyager except my safe haven for the near future where I am quarantined until this pandemic is over. But what this jazz guy will do while at home, is listen to some great music and share that music with each of you weekly to give you a little insight into this voyager’s choices during this unprecedented sabbatical from jet setting investigations of jazz around the globe.
The world will be back to traveling and so will I. My album choice for this week’s listen is Walking In Space by Quincy Jones, released in 1969.
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