Danny Silverstone @mylifeinjazz
Lifetime Jazz Enthusiast and Saxophone Player based in London. Currently sharing articles, playlists and more Jazz related insights on my website ⬇️ mylifeinjazz.co.uk London, England Joined November 2021-
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It’s Finally here - !!! New JBL Quartet Record “Transfiguration” @intakt_records Featuring : Chad Taylor on Drums , Brad Jones on Bass , and Aruan Ortiz on Piano #music #news #buzz #announcement @Bandcamp #newalbum #newrelease jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/album/transfig…
Monday at JazzWax, a new three-LP set from Resonance uniting all of Sonny Rollins' European recordings in March 1959—his last before he would take his famed Williamsburg Bridge sabbatical. Stunning work with sparkling sound. Go here... tinyurl.com/mr4df9b9
So, some big news… I have written a set of new orchestral arrangements for @cecilemclorinsalvant featuring some of her all-time favorite songs — her desert island ballads — plus one marvelous Cécile original.
I came across this pic of me in a train station while on tour somewhere with #MilesDavis. That's George Coleman there on the left! #planetelegance #roncarter #jazz
In 2010 I was humbled and honored to receive the medallion and title of Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters given to those who have distinguished themselves in artistic or literary creation & for their contribution to the spread of arts & letters in France and the world.
Last night, I took a close look at Dave Holland's discography. Going through it, I was struck: Holland's recordings, as sideman & leader, are a guidebook to much of the greatest music of the past 50+ years. There's such consistency and taste in all his work.
Three jazz trumpet prodigies mylifeinjazz.co.uk/episode/trumpe… Booker Little. Clifford Brown. Lee Morgan. Three master trumpeters with sadly brief careers #modernjazz #Cliffordbrown ##Bookerlittle #Leemorgan. #playlist #SubscribeToday mylifeinjazz.co.uk/episode/trumpe…
Remembering Scott LaFaro, born on this day in 1936 in Newark, NJ., and gone too soon at age 25. LaFaro died in an automobile accident on July 6, 1961 in Flint, NY on U.S. Rte. 20 between Geneva and Canandaigua, four days after accompanying Stan Getz at the Newport Jazz Festival.
Really can’t wait for you to hear the first show this Easter Monday 🔥🔥🔥 Mon-Fri #RoundMidnight 11.30pm -12.30 @BBCRadio3 @foldedwinguk So much amazing music to share
mylifeinjazz.co.uk/episode/uk-jaz… UK Jazz in the 1960 & 70’s. Listen again #tubbyhayes #joeharriott #nucleus #kennywheeler #brotherhoodofbreath #playlist mylifeinjazz.co.uk/episode/uk-jaz…
Born today in 1918 Marian McPartland was a gift to music! A pioneering woman of jazz piano, but she founded Halcyon Records, composed and performed symphonies, won a Grammy and Order of the British Empire, to name a few of her achievements. #planetelegance #roncarter #jazz
99 years old and STILL THE MAN!!! How much do we love this king? HAPPY 99th BIRTHDAY, ROY HAYNES! WE LOVE YOU!! ❤️ Man, next year is gonna be EXTRA lit, huh? 😂🔥😂🔥
Happy 99th Birthday to Roy Haynes! Here's the drummer with Sonny Rollins and Paul Chambers on Kern & Hammerstein's "The Last Time I Saw Paris," recorded for the 1957 Riverside LP The Sound of Sonny: youtu.be/XMOAwc-btA0?si…
Lorenzo da Ponte - most famous as Mozart's great librettist, but also Venetian Jewish Catholic Priest, friend and associate (!) of Casanova, grocer (bootlegger?), NY impresario, Professor of Italian literature, etc, b otd 275 years ago! They don't make 'em like that any more...
Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Lester Young, Gene Krupa, and Art Blakey were Jeopardy clues last night in the “Jazz’ Great Day in Harlem” category. Champion Ben Chan went 4/5, but everyone was stumped by Blakey.
Happy Birthday Jimmy Garrison! Here's the bassist with Sonny Rollins and Elvin Jones on Rollins' "Blessing in Disguise," from the 1966 Impulse! LP East Broadway Run Down: youtube.com/watch?v=xhod-C…
With great excitement I’d like to announce my first solo album ‘perceive its beauty, acknowledge its grace’ will be released on April 12th. I’ve been working on this body of work for nearly 2 years and it’s the album I’m most satisfied with in terms of dramatic arc and overall…
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5K Followers 2K Following An artist-run record label owned and curated by @davedouglas offering LPs, downloads, CDs, sheet music, a podcast, and subscriptions.I'm publishing James Kaplan's account of how Miles Davis hired John Coltrane—this is an extract from his new book '3 Shades of Blue.' Link in the thread below.
Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Lester Young, Gene Krupa, and Art Blakey were Jeopardy clues last night in the “Jazz’ Great Day in Harlem” category. Champion Ben Chan went 4/5, but everyone was stumped by Blakey.
As we recognize the 4th Anniversary of the passing of McCoy Tyner, I fondly remember this photo, as well as the photo session. This was actually his last photo session, and on that day, he was in high spirits…
I've been spending time with the music of Amina Claudine Myers, one of the 2024 @NEAarts Jazz Masters. I met Amina in the '70s, have listened here & there... but not ENOUGH, I'm realizing. From 1988, a superb trio disc w/ Jerome Harris & Reggie Nicholson youtube.com/watch?v=pKkfFN…
Happy Birthday Jimmy Garrison! Here's the bassist with Sonny Rollins and Elvin Jones on Rollins' "Blessing in Disguise," from the 1966 Impulse! LP East Broadway Run Down: youtube.com/watch?v=xhod-C…
With great excitement I’d like to announce my first solo album ‘perceive its beauty, acknowledge its grace’ will be released on April 12th. I’ve been working on this body of work for nearly 2 years and it’s the album I’m most satisfied with in terms of dramatic arc and overall…
SFJAZZ At Home presents a tribute concert honoring iconic pianist McCoy Tyner, led by saxophonist Joe Lovano, featuring trumpeter Eddie Henderson, saxophonist Gary Bartz, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Gerald Cannon, and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts.
Tonight’s Great Jazz Album is “A New Perspective” by Donald Byrd, released by Blue Note Records in February of 1964 (recorded on 1/12/1963).
Nina Simone, b otd 1933: Once I understood Bach's music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world. I didn't get interested in music. It was a gift from God. I'm not a blues singer, I'm a diva.
The genius named David Murray is 69 today. I've been listening to him since the mid-'70s when he arrived in NY, brash and ready to play. I love his sound. I'll pick one out of a hat... This is "Shakill's Warrior" with Don Pullen on organ. 1991: youtube.com/watch?v=PP5eTT…
Elvin Jones and Eric Dolphy having a laugh. (Photographer unknown. If you have info, please let me know)
"A trumpet soared out of the band into a break that was so vividly brilliant and electrifying that all conversation in the room stopped." - Nat Hentoff. Remembering Lee Morgan on the 51st anniversary of his tragic death. 🖌 Craig Simpson.
Happy 43rd birthday, Mr. @KamasiW. His multi-genre saxophone work has been recognized with numerous awards, including both Emmy and Grammy nominations. Thank you for your hard work and contributions to our community, Mr. Washington #planetelegance #jazz #kamasiwashington
Thelonious Monk by Quartet at The Five Spot with Sonny Rollins, Ahmed Abdul-Malik m, Roy Haynes. Five Spot, New September 1958. Photo by Marvin Oppenberg.
February 13 is definitely a date worth celebrating, as it's the date, in 1957, of Charles Mingus's first recording with Dannie Richmond: "The Clown," from the album of the same name.
Bill Evans · Someday My Prince Will Come Bill Evans · p Eddie Gomez · b Marty Morell · d Denmark 1970