Thursday, November 30, 2023

dcccxx. GABRIEL, Peter: Big Time

dcccxx. GABRIEL, Peter (1950-       )

Big Time (1986)
PG, vocals, keyboards
Stewart Copeland, drums
Simon Clark, keyboards, bass
Tony Levin, drumstick bass
Jerry Marotta, drumstick bass
David Rhodes, guitar
Daniel Lanois, surf guitar
Jimmy Bralower, Linn kick
Wayne Jackson, trumpet, cornet
Mark Rivera, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones
Don Mikkelsen, trombone
P. P. Arnold, backing vocals
Coral Gordon, backing vocals
Dee Lewis, backing vocals
(4:31)

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

dcccxix. FLECK, Béla: Subterfuge

dcccxix. FLECK, Béla (1958-       )

Subterfuge (2006)
BF, banjo
Jeff Coffin, tenor saxophone
Roy "Future Man" Wooten, synth-axe drumitar, percussion
Victor Wooten, bass
(4:04)

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

dcccxviii. METHENY, Pat: The Way Up

dcccxviii. METHENY, Pat (1954-       )

The Way Up (2005)
1. Opening and Part One (31:45)
2. Part Two (20:30)
3. Part Three (15:53)
PM, guitars
Lyle Mays, keyboards
Steve Rodby, bass, cello, violin
Cuong Vu, trumpet, voice
Grégoire Maret, harmonica
Antonio Sánchez, drums
Richard Bona, percussion, voice
Dave Samuels, percussion

Monday, November 27, 2023

dcccxvii. COREA, Chick: Where Are You Now -- a Suite of Eight Pictures

dcccxvii. COREA, Chick (1941-2021)

Where Are You Now -- a Suite of Eight Pictures (1971)
1. Picture 1 (4:59)
2. Picture 2 (2:06)
3. Picture 3 (2:32)
4. Picture 4 (2:47)
5. Picture 5 (0:37)
6. Picture 6 (3:58)
7. Picture 7 (2:02)
8. Picture 8 (1:41)
CC, piano








Sunday, November 26, 2023

dcccxvi. ZAWINUL, Joe: My One and Only Love

dcccxvi. ZAWINUL, Joe (1932-2007)

My One and Only Love (1968)
JZ, piano
(3:51)


A 1953 song written by Guy Wood and Robert Mellin.

Zawinul gives a virtuostic performance.




Saturday, November 25, 2023

dcccxv. ROACH, Max: Equipoise

dcccxv. ROACH, Max (1924-2007)

Equipoise (1968)
MR, drums
Charles Tolliver, trumpet
Gary Bartz, alto saxophone
Jymie Merritt, bass
Stanley Cowell, piano
(6:21)

Friday, November 24, 2023

dcccxiv. WILLIAMS, Tony: Mr. Spock

dcccxiv. WILLIAMS, Tony (1945-1997)

Mr. Spock (1975)
TW, drums
Tony Newton, bass
Allan Holdsworth, guitar
Alan Pasqua, keyboards
(6:13)

Thursday, November 23, 2023

dcccxiii. THE BEATLES: Love You To

dcccxiii. THE BEATLES

Love You To (1966)
Paul, bass
George, vocal, sitar, guitars, composer
Ringo, tambourine
Anil Bhagwat, tabla
Other Indian musicians (uncredited), sitar, tambura
(2:59)


George had heard Ravi Shankar and began to immerse himself in Indian music. He started learning the sitar and here, probably played the simple part (the open C5 chords [bar 13]).

John sat out.
















































Wednesday, November 22, 2023

dcccxii. VARIOUS ARTISTS: But Not For Me

dcccxii. VARIOUS ARTISTS

But Not For Me

Ten versions

The Gershwins' musical -- Girl Crazy -- opened in 1930, starring Ethel Merman and Ginger Rogers (overnight stardom). It takes place in Custerville, Arizona. (As an Arizonan, I can guarantee you there is no such place.)

The 1943 film starred Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.

A standard 16-bar form, but notice how George uses diminished seventh chords, creating a short uncertainty:


Some take it slow
Some take it fast
But all this music's
From a glorious past

1. Judy Garland (1943)
(2:26)

2. Chet Baker (1954)
CB, trumpet, vocal
Russ Freeman, piano, celesta
Carson Smith, bass
James Bond, bass
Bab Neel, drums
Lawrence Marable, drums
Peter Littman, drums
(3:04)

3. Modern Jazz Quartet (1956)
Milt Jackson, vibraphone
John Lewis, piano
Percy Heath, bass
Kenny Clarke, drums
(3:43)

4. Red Garland (1957)
RG, piano
Paul Chambers, bass
Arthur Taylor, drums
(5:51)

5. Miles Davis (1957)
MD, trumpet
Sonny Rollins, tenor saxophone
Horace Silver, piano
Percy Heath, bass
Kenny Clarke, drums
(5:43)

6. Ella Fitzgerald (1959)
EF, vocal
Strings
(3:34)

7. John Coltrane (1961)
JC, tenor saxophone
McCoy Tyner, piano
Steve Davis, bass
Elvin Jones, drums
(9:36)

8. Frank Sinatra (1980)
(3:52)

9. Linda Ronstadt (1986)
LR, vocals
Don Grolnick, piano
Plas Johnson, tenor saxophone
Bob Mann, guitar
Bob Magnusson, bass
John Guerin, drums
(5:27)

10. Diana Krall (2018)
DK, vocals
Bill Charlap, piano
Peter Washington, bass
Kenny Washington, drums
(3:07)

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Monday, November 20, 2023

dcccx. TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET: Have You Ever Been ... ? (suite of pieces from Electric Ladyland)

dcccx. TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET

Have You Ever Been ... ? (suite of pieces from Electric Ladyland) (2010)
1. Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland) (2:04)
2. House Burning Down (4:04)
3. 1983 ... a Merman I Should Turn to Be (3:20)
4. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (5:40)
David Balakrishnan, violin, baritone violin
Mads Tolling, violin
Jeremy Kittel, viola
Mark Summer, cello




Sunday, November 19, 2023

dcccix. KENTON, Stan: I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out

dcccix. KENTON, Stan (1911-1979)

I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out (1947)
SK, piano
Buddy Childers, trumpet
Ray Wetzel, trumpet
Al Porcino, trumpet
Chico Alvarez, trumpet
Ken Hanna, trumpet
Milt Bernhart, trombone
Eddie Bert, trombone
Harry Betts, trombone
Harry Forbes, trombone
Bart Varsalona, bass trombone
George Weidler, alto saxophone
Art Pepper, alto saxophone
Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone
Warner Weidler, tenor saxophone
Bob Gioga, baritone saxophone
Laurindo Almeida, guitar
Eddie Safranski, bass
Shelly Manne, drums
Jack Costanzo, bongo
Carlos Vidal, congas
Jose Mangual, timbales, cowbell
June Christy, vocals
(2:47)

Saturday, November 18, 2023

dcccviii. TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET: String Quartet #1: Balapadem

dcccviii. TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET

String Quartet #1: Balapadem
1. Eurasian Hoedown (4:30)
2. eó (5:08)
3. Variations on my Father's Footsteps (7:15)
4. Hindu Toes (2:47)
David Balakrishnan, violin, composer
Darol Anger, violin
Irene Sazer, viola
Mark Summer, cello






Friday, November 17, 2023

dcccvii. SIMON, Paul: All Because of You (Outtake)

dcccvii. SIMON, Paul (1941-       )

All Because of You (1980)
PS, vocals, guitars, percussion
Eric Gale, guitar
Richard Tee, keyboards
Tony Levin, bass
Steve Gadd, drums
(4:05)

Thursday, November 16, 2023

dcccvi. ERSKINE, Peter: The Way You Look Tonight

dcccvi. ERSKINE, Peter (1954-       )

The Way You Look Tonight (2007)
PE, drums
Alan Pasqua, piano
Dave Carpenter, bass
(9:05)

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

dcccv. THE WHO: Pinball Wizard

dcccv. THE WHO

Pinball Wizard (1969)
Roger Daltrey, vocals
Pete Townshend, vocals, guitar
John Entwistle, bass
Keith Moon, drums
(3:04)

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

dccciv. COLLIER, Jacob: Bakumbe

dccciv. COLLIER, Jacob (1994-       )

Bakumbe (2019)
JC, vocals, instruments
Sam Amidon, vocals, banjo, fiddle
Sophie Collier, vocals
Suzie Collier, vocals
(4:10)

Oh, Bakumbe, whatcha know?
Up the mountain down below
I can feel the wind begin to blow
Open up that old window
Open up and let him go

Round and round the world we go
Oh, Bakumbe Djesse, come back home
Singin' now's the time to let him go
Open up that old window
Open up and let him go

Let him go, na na
Let him go, na na, oh

Oh, Bakumbe, 
whatcha know?
Up the mountain down below
I can feel the wind begin to blow
Open up that old window (Open up that window)
Open up and let him go

Round and round the world we go (Round we go)
Oh, Bakumbe Djesse, come back home
(Wanna come sing)
Now's the time to let him go (Let him go)
Open up that old window
Open up and let him go

Let him, na na, oh
Let him, na na, oh
Let him, na na, oh
Let him, na na, oh
Let him, na na, oh
Let him, na na, oh
Let him, na na, oh
Let him, na na, oh
Ooooh, Djesse let him go (Djesse let him go)
Don't know nothing 'bout me
Don't know nothing 'bout me

Monday, November 13, 2023

dccciii. ZAPPA, Frank: The New Brown Clouds

dccciii. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

The New Brown Clouds (2004)
FZ, guitar, voice
Tony Duran, guitar
Ian Underwood, organ
Sal Marquez, trumpet
Malcolm McNab, trumpet
Ken Shroyer, trombone
Tony Ortega, baritone saxophone
Alex Dmochowski, bass
Ashley Dunbar, drums
(2:44)

A terribly distorted recording of Zappa rehearsing the band for The Grand Wazoo and Waka/Jawaka recordings.

Sunday, November 12, 2023

dcccii. ZAPPA, Frank: This Town is Just a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Reprise)

dcccii. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

This Town is Just a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Reprise) (1971)
Mark Volman, vocals
Howard Kaylan, vocals
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Elgar Howarth, cond.
(0:59)

This town
This town
This town we're in is just a
Sealed tuna sandwich with the wrapper glued
We get a few in every tour
They're always such a fucking bore

I can't wait till we blow this town and work a place with some local hot action!

Saturday, November 11, 2023

dccci. SPALDING, Esperanza: I Know You Know

dccci. SPALDING, Esperanza (1984-       )

I Know You Know (2008)
ES, bass, vocals
Leo Genovese, piano
Jamey Haddad, percussion
Otis Brown, drums
(3:45)

Friday, November 10, 2023

dccc. MINTZER, Bob: Groovetown

dccc. MINTZER, Bob (1953-       )

Groovetown (1998)
BM, tenor saxophone
Peter Erskine, drums
Jay Anderson, bass
Phil Markowitz, piano
(5:36)

Thursday, November 9, 2023

dccxcix. PARKER, Charlie: Groovin' High

dccxcix. PARKER, Charlie (1920-1955)

Groovin' High (1948)
CP, alto saxophone
Miles Davis, trumpet
Tommy Potter, bass
Max Roach, drums
(5:02)




Wednesday, November 8, 2023

dccxcviii. CAPTAIN BEEFHEART: Big Eyed Beans from Venus

dccxcviii. CAPTAIN BEEFHEART (Don Van Vliet) (1941-2010)

Big Eyed Beans from Venus (1972)
CB, vocals, harmonica
Zoot Horn Rollo, guitars
Rockette Morton, guitar
Ed Marimba, drums, percussion
Oréjon, bass
(4:23)

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

dccxcvii. MITCHELL, Joni: I Had a King

dccxcvii. MITCHELL, Joni (1943-       )

I Had a King (1968)
JM, guitar, vocal
(3:37)

I had a king in a tenement castle
Lately he's taken to painting the pastel walls brown
He's taken the curtains down
He's swept with the broom of contempt
And the rooms have an empty ring
He's cleaned with the tears
Of an actor who fears for the laughter's sting
I can't go back there anymore
You know my keys won't fit the door
You know my thoughts don't fit the man
They never can they never can

I had a king dressed in drip-dry and paisley
Lately he's taken to saying I'm crazy and blind
He lives in another time
Ladies in gingham still blush
While he sings them of wars and wine
But I in my leather and lace
I can never become that kind
I can't go back there anymore
You know 
my keys won't fit the door
You know my thoughts don't fit the man
They never can they never can

I had a king in a salt-rusted carriage
Who carried me off to his country for marriage too soon
Beware of the power of moons
There's no one to blame
No there's no one to name as a traitor here
The king's on the road
And the queen's in the grove till the end of the year

I can't go back there anymore
You know my keys won't fit the door
You know my thoughts don't fit the man
They never can they never can

Monday, November 6, 2023

dccxcvi. ZAPPA, Frank: Approximate

dccxcvi. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

Approximate (1991)
FZ, vocal
Ray White, guitar, vocal
Steve Vai, stunt guitar
Tommy Mars, keyboards, vocal
Bobby Martin, keyboards, saxophone, vocals
Ed Mann, percussion
Scott Thunes, bass
Chad Wackerman, drums
(1:49)

Stadio Communale, Pistoia, Italy -- July 8, 1982

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Friday, November 3, 2023

dccxciii. ZAPPA, Dweezil: Rhythmatist

dccxciii. ZAPPA, Dweezil (1969-       )

Rhythmatist (2006)
DZ, guitars, orchestral programming
Scott Thunes, bass
Terry Bozzio, drums
(4:13)

Thursday, November 2, 2023

dccxcii. TANGERINE DREAM: Tangram (Set 1)

dccxcii. TANGERINE DREAM

Tangram (Set 1) (1980)
Edgar Froese, keyboards, guitars
Chris Franke, keyboards, electronic percussion
Johannes Schmoelling, keyboards
(19:52)

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

dccxci. ZAPPA, Frank: The Legend of the Golden Arches

dccxci. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

The Legend of the Golden Arches (1969)
FZ, guitar, percussion
Jimmy Carl Black, drums
Roy Estrada, bass
Don Preston, keyboards
Billy Mundi, drums
Bunk Gardner, woodwinds
Ian Underwood, keyboards, woodwinds
Art Tripp, drums, percussion
Euclid James "Motorhead" Sherwood, tenor saxophone
Ruth Komanoff Underwood, percussion
Pamela Zarubica, Suzy Creamcheese
(3:27)

cmlxxv. MITCHELL, Joni: Songs to Aging Children Come

cmlxxv. MITCHELL, Joni (1943-       ) Songs to Aging Children Come (1969) JM, guitar, vocals Stephen Stills, guitar, bass (3:10) Through th...