Recorded 1971 in Tivoli by The Jazz Giants: Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Thelonius Monk, piano; Kai Winding, trombone; Sonny Stitt, alto and tenor saxes; Al McKibbon, bass and Art Blakey, drums. It just doesn’t get better than that!
A little adventure into Jazz/R&B with two incredible organists, Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff. Also featuring Herman Riley (sax), Carl Lockett (guitar), and James Levy (drums). Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, July 1992.
The legendary Ben Webster and Charlie Shavers at the Cafe Montmarte in Copenhagen, 1971. It is said a young accompanying musician once asked Ben, “Why do you always cry while you’re playing?” “I play so beautiful” was the response!
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