Big Blue Live

In jazz, live recordings not only document an artist or group's sound in its purest form but, in rare cases, herald the arrival of a musical genre. That's the case with this invaluable, two-CD collection that captures clarinetist Benny Goodman's historic 1938 Carnegie Hall concert, which exemplified the so-called "swing era." Originally released in 1950, it contains rare commentary from Goodman and music from the entire event, which was a unique mix of formality and spontaneity. Goodman's perfect intonation and lyrical improvisation front the big band here, featuring the smooth solos of trumpeter Harry James, the percussive power of Gene Krupa - jumping the blues on "Don't Be That Way" - and the Fletcher Henderson - arranged "Sometimes I'm Happy" and "One O'Clock Jump"…

DELIGHTFUL TRIPLE-DISC SET OF THE FINEST LIVE PERFORMANCES IN EXISTENCE Perhaps the most enduring, popular and skilled female singer and composer of the rock-age, Joni Mitchell s body of work across the forty years she has released music her last album was released in 2007, since when she has sadly suffered major health issues has no equal. In celebration of this extraordinary performer and composer s work, comes this delightful triple CD set which features some of her rarest and most sought after live broadcast recordings in existence.

Lowell Fulson recorded every shade of blues imaginable. Polished urban blues, rustic two-guitar duets with his younger brother Martin, funk-tinged grooves that pierced the mid-'60s charts, even an unwise cover of the Beatles' "Why Don't We Do It in the Road!" Clearly, the veteran guitarist, who was active for more than half-a-century, wasn't afraid to experiment.

This is the third full length album from Blue Moon Marquee. This record features a full band. Darcy Phillips on keys. James Hollywood Badger on drums, Jerry Cook on sax, Jack Garton on trumpet, Paul Pigat on guitar Jasmine Colette vocals and on bass, A.W. Cardinal vocals and guitar. Engineered/Co Produced by Erik Nielsen All songs recorded at Afterlife studios, Vancouver B.C.

Count Basie & His Atomic Band - Complete Live At The Crescendo 1958 (2016) {5CD Box Set, Phono Records 870245}
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© 1958, 2016 Phono Records | 870245
Jazz / Big Band / Bop / Swing

This superb 5-CD collection compiles all existing live recordings made by the Atomic band at the Crescendo Club, in Hollywood, in the summer of 1958, for the first time ever on a single edition. The sound quality is excellent throughout the set. Count Basie’s career was revived in late 1957 thanks to the success of the Neal Hefti-arranged LP Atomic Basie, which became one of his biggest hits. The orchestra was filled with stars, and Joe Williams’ vocals were heard to great effect supported by Hefti’s excellent scores and the superb quality of the band.