This Day in Jazz

[BillyBatts]

This Day in Jazz - January 1 - Happy New Year!

Vibraphonist Milt Jackson born 1923 in Detroit, Michigan.

Pianist Albert Ammons records "Shout for Joy" 1939.

Bassist Al McKibbon born 1919 in Chicago, IL.

 

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This Day in Jazz - January 1

Recorded on January 1st:

1945: Leonard Feather's All Stars -- Bedroom Blues
1945: Leonard Feather's All Stars -- Living Room Romp

1947: Dick Jurgens (vocals by Lee Wile) -- On Green Dolphin Street

 

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Vibraphonist Milt Jackson born 1923 in Detroit, Michigan.

Milt Jackson the eminent vibraphonist is the creator of the greatest riff in
jazz history "BAG'S GROOVE".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKMI3wngqQg

 

[BillyBatts]

Thanks Fips and Rege. Good stuff.

Rege, I had forgotten how much I like Milt Jackson. When I posted his birthday today, I thought it was mandatory I listened to some of his music.

I know I have at least one of his albums in my collection. It may take me a few hours to find it, but I will! and post it in Today's Jazz Playlist. Man what a great riff in "Bag's Groove". Is it only me or is there something seductive about listening to a Vibraphone?

 

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Thanks Fips and Rege. Good stuff.

Rege, I had forgotten how much I like Milt Jackson. When I posted his birthday today, I thought it was mandatory I listened to some of his music.

I know I have at least one of his albums in my collection. It may take me a few hours to find it, but I will! and post it in Today's Jazz Playlist. Man what a great riff in "Bag's Groove". Is it only me or is there something seductive about listening to a Vibraphone?

Love the vibraphone.

"Bags" was Milt's nickname.

Here are two great vibraphonists Bobby and Joe Locke playing
Bag's Groove.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jUrsfEALlI

 

[BillyBatts]

This Day in Jazz - January 2

Drummer Nick Fatool born 1915 in Milbury, MA

Gene Krupa records "Blue Rhythm Fantasy", 1940

Vocalist Arthur Prysock born 1929 in Spartanburg, SC

 

[BillyBatts]

This day in Jazz - January 3

Pianist/composer Herbie Nichols born 1919 in New York City.

Count Basie records "Blues In The Dark", featuring vocalist Jimmy Rushing, 1938.

Alto saxophonist John Jenkins born 1931 in Chicago, IL.

 

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This Day in Jazz - January 2

Recorded on January 2nd:

1940: Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (vocals by June Richmond) -- It Always Will Be You
1940: Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (vocals by Pha Terrell) -- Why Go on Pretending

1941: Andrews Sisters -- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
-- Note that this was about 11 months before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

1942: Mugsy Spanier -- Hesitating Blues
1942: Mugsy Spanier -- Little David, Play Your Horn

 

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This Day in Jazz - January 3

Recorded on January 3rd:

1929: Ray Miller — That's a Plenty

1938: Count Basie — Swingin' the Blues
1938: Count Basie (vocals by Jimmy Rushing) — Blues in the Dark

1939: Jimmie Lunceford (vocals by Trummy Young and Chorus) — T'Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)

1940: Charlie Barnet — Tappin' at the Tappa
1940: Charlie Barnet (vocals by Julie Christine) — Thank Your Stars

1950: Tex Beneke — Georgia on My Mind
1950: Tex Beneke — Riverboat Shuffle
1950: Tex Beneke — Up a Lazy River
1950: Tex Beneke (vocals by Tex Beneke) — Lazy Bones
1950: Tex Beneke (vocals by Tex Beneke) — Rockin' Chair

1959: Count Basie (vocals by Tony Bennett) — Chicago

 

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The Herbie Nichols Project

http://home.earthlink.net/~fkimbrough/HNPpage.html

 

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Here is John Jenkins as part of the
WILBUR WARE QUINTET playing "Latin Quarters".

Other members:
Johnny Griffin
Junior Mane
Frank Dunlop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7yTrNeCwy0

Jenkins is on alto sax.

 

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More John Jenkins
with Clifford Jordon and Bobby Timmons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT4k8_Ib7aA

 

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This Day in Jazz - January 4

Recorded on January 4th:

1927: Charleston Chasers — After You've Gone
1927: Charleston Chasers — Someday Sweetheart

1935: Ambrose — Hors d'Oeuvres
1935: Hal Kemp v Bob Allen — So Red the Rose

1939: Russ Morgan v The Swing Fourteen — Does Your Heart Beat for Me

1940: Jelly Roll Morton's Seven — Panama

1943: Louis Jordan — Ration Blues

1947: Ziggy Elman — How High the Moon

 

[BillyBatts]

This day in Jazz - January 4

Trumpeter Frankie Newton born 1906 in Emory, VA.

Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie record "What’s The Matter Now?" With vocalist Rubberlegs Williams, 1945.

Saxophonist/flutist Frank Wess born 1922 in Kansas City, MO.

 

[poppachubby]

So, so nice...

Here is John Jenkins as part of the
WILBUR WARE QUINTET playing "Latin Quarters".

Other members:
Johnny Griffin
Junior Mane
Frank Dunlop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7yTrNeCwy0

Jenkins is on alto sax.

More John Jenkins
with Clifford Jordon and Bobby Timmons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT4k8_Ib7aA

Thanks.

 

[BillyBatts]

This day in Jazz - January 5

Cornetist 'Wild' Bill Davison born 1906 in Defiance, OH.

Trumpeter Blue Mitchell records "Out of the Blue" with Art Blakey, Wynton Kelly, Benny Goldson and Sam Jones, 1959

Trumpeter Jerry Gonzalez born 1949 in New York, NY.

 

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This Day in Jazz - January 5

Recorded on January 5th:

1935: Fats Waller and His Rhythm — Baby Brown
1935: Fats Waller and His Rhythm — I Believe in Miracles — vocals by Fats Waller

1938: Harry James — One O'Clock Jump
1938: Larry Clinton — Always and Always — vocals by Bea Wain

1940: Jimmie Lunceford — Blues in the Groove
1940: Jimmie Lunceford — Bugs Parade

1940: Woody Herman — Careless — vocals by Woody Herman
1940: Woody Herman — It's a Blue World — vocals by Woody Herman
1940: Woody Herman — Pick a Rib — vocals by Orchestra
1940: Woody Herman — Wouldja Mind

1942: Glenn Miller — Angels of Mercy — vocals by Ray Eberle

 

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Trumpeter Jerry Gonzalez born 1949 in New York, NY.

Jerry Gonzalez is a heavy hitter in Latin Jazz.

Here he is with pianist Chano Dominguez "COMO FUE".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH8USyphan0

Jerry also plays the congas:
Again with Chano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkrVZP9hQps&list=RDQH8USyphan0

 

[BillyBatts]

This day in Jazz - January 6

Chris Laurence born in London, England 1949

Vernon Brown born in Venice, Illinois 1907

Barry Altschul born in New York City 1943

 

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This Day in Jazz - January 6

Recorded on January 6th:

1938: Jimmie Lunceford (vocals: Dan Grissom) — The Love Nest
1938: Jimmie Lunceford (vocals: Sy Oliver) — I'm Laughing Up My Sleeve (Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha)
1938: Jimmie Lunceford (vocals: Trummy Young) — Margie

1938: Teddy Wilson (vocals: Billie Holiday) — If Dreams Come True
1938: Teddy Wilson (vocals: Billie Holiday) — My First Impression of You

1938: Tommy Dorsey (vocals: Edythe Wright) — You Couldn't Be Cuter
1938: Tommy Dorsey (vocals: Jack Leonard) — Just Let Me Look at You

1940: Glenn Miller (vocals: Ray Eberle) — The Gaucho Serenade
1940: Glenn Miller (vocals: Ray Eberle) — When You Wish Upon a Star

1940: Woody Herman (vocals: Carol Kay) — Thank Your Lucky Stars

1941: Raymond Scott — When Cootie Left the Duke
1941: Raymond Scott and His New Orchestra — Petite