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these aren’t super deep cuts or anything just the greats knocking it out of the park and making it look easy 😮💨 lmk what you like and maybe i can recommend more to u specifically ?
Carmen McRae - Bittersweet Erroll Garner - Concert by the Sea Billie Holiday - An Evening with Billie Holiday Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Sings Soulfully Charles Mingus - Black Saint and the Sinner Lady Ornette Coleman - Change of the Century John Coltrane - Blue Train Mary Lou Williams - Zodiac Suite Thelonious Monk - Solo Monk Art Ensemble of Chicago - A Jackson in Your House Pharaoh Sanders - Tauhid
Carmen McRae - Bittersweet Erroll Garner - Concert by the Sea Billie Holiday - An Evening with Billie Holiday Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Sings Soulfully Charles Mingus - Black Saint and the Sinner Lady Ornette Coleman - Change of the Century John Coltrane - Blue Train Mary Lou Williams - Zodiac Suite Thelonious Monk - Solo Monk Art Ensemble of Chicago - A Jackson in Your House Pharaoh Sanders - Tauhid
Jul 5, 2024
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🎷Classic albums you should check out if you’re getting started and haven’t already:
Miles Davis - Birth of the Cool
Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
Bill Evans - Sunday at Village Vanguard
Herbie Hancock - Headhunters
Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings
Dave Brubeck - Time Out
Some personal favorites in addition to above
Red Camp - Horizontal Aca Seca Trio - Adolorido Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior Zimbo Trio - Zimbo Trio Yunseokchol Trio - Db in April
Some personal favorites in addition to above
Red Camp - Horizontal Aca Seca Trio - Adolorido Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior Zimbo Trio - Zimbo Trio Yunseokchol Trio - Db in April
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😃1. Mary Lou Williams
- elegant playing
- the blues
- From the heart
- she *taught* miles davis, theolonious monk, charlie parker, and many other musicians
- the mother
2. Miles Davis
- kind of blue, of course, it's a classic for a reason
- the sorcerer
- e.s.p
- still a misogynist
3. Wayne shorter
- Quirky cat
- Night Dreamer
- JuJu
- composer
4. Art Blakey
- And the messengers
- Legacy band
- Caravan
5. Gretchen Parlato
- modern twist on so many modern classics
- her album with lionel loueke
6. Gilad Hekselman
- GH = guitar hero
- Equinox
- Parisian Thoroughfare
- etc. etc.
7. Jim Hall
- space
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- chameleon like
8. Mary Halvorson
- free, independent
- 21st century jazz
9. Linda may han oh
- Lady bassist
10. Billie holiday
- OG sad girl
- One of the most distinct voices you can hear
- her biography is incredibly moving too
11. John Coltrane
- SPIRITUALITY - what it means to persevere and grow
12. Ronin
- Rhythmic mindf%kery
13. Ari Hoenig
- Lines of oppression
- Arrows and Loops
14. Miki Yamanaka
- Perseverance
15. Hiromi
- xyz
- idc i love sonic wonderland
THIS ISNT COMPLETE WAIT FOR A PART TWO AND A PART THREE
Dec 22, 2024
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one of my favorite Coltrane records. I love how the quartet works together in this.
Honorable mention also to "Black Saint and The Sinner Lady" by Charles Mingus
Honorable mention also to "Black Saint and The Sinner Lady" by Charles Mingus
Feb 13, 2025
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🧘at home after work. just focus on relaxing. slowing down. do your favorite stuff and stare out the window for a while. no pressure
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