Epistrophy – Thelonious Monk
This is Thelonious Monk in Japan in 1963, playing with the kind of group that suited him best … a quartet. Charlie Rouse is the saxophonist who understood Monk’s music best and provided the perfect complement.
Four Songs – Four Freshman
In 1948, four young men created a sound that forever changed the way vocal jazz harmony was heard and performed. Known as The Four Freshmen, the group started with two brothers, Don and Ross Barbour, their cousin Bob Flanigan, and friend Hal Kratzsch. With a soaring, true tenor in Bob Flanigan, the group created a sound that has endured for over 6 decades. This is the second iteration of The Four Freshmen, circa about 1956. Performing are Bob Flanigan, Ross Barbour, Don Barbour and Ken Albers, who replaced Hal.
Upper left is Love Is Just Around The Corner, upper right Somebody Loves Me, lower left It’s A Blue World, and lower right There Will Never Be Another You. (Our thanks to Ray Anthony TV)
The Golden Striker – Modern Jazz Quartet
The Modern Jazz Quartet began in 1952, performing music influenced by classical, cool jazz, blues, and bebop. They carved out their own special niche playing elegant, restrained music, that utilized sophisticated counterpoint, while retaining a strong blues feel.
Summertime – Sir Roland Hanna / Bob Brookmeyer
To celebrate the arrival of summer, here are not one but two unique treatments of the Gershwin classic. Summertime was originally an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. Through the years, the song has became a truly solid jazz standard.
Summertime
Summertime
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square – Manhattan Transfer
A beautiful acapella rendition of the 1939 British classic with lyrics by Eric Maschwitz and music by Manning Sherwin. The late Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentyne and Alan Paul transport you to London towne for a romantic evening, as only The Manhattan Transfer can do!
Take Five – Dave Brubeck Quartet
Originally recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet for its 1959 album Time Out, the quartet featured Dave Brubeck on piano; Paul Desmond, alto sax; Joe Morello, drums; and Eugene Wright, bass.
So What – Miles Davis
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