Count Basie – Live At The Blue Note – 1953 – Past Daily Downbeat
Count Basie – with the new band, things got exciting. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/22095628/Count-Basie-Blue-Note-Chicago-53-02-08.mp3 Count Basie and his Orchestra –...
View ArticleGene Krupa In Session – Capitol Transcriptions – 1946 – Past Daily – Weekend...
.Gene Krupa – master of all things beat and rhythm https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/29000100/Gene-Krupa-Capitol-Trancriptions-1946.mp3 Gene Krupa and his orchestra – in...
View ArticleJimmy Smith Trio – Live At Festival De Paris – 1984 – Past Daily Downbeat
Jimmy Smith – Sayin’ it. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/29102131/Jimmy-Smith-Trio-Marciac-1984.mp3 Jimmy Smith Trio – live at Festival de Paris – October 28, 1984 – Radio...
View ArticleElla Fitzgerald With Joe Pass – Live In Hamburg – 1976 – Past Daily Downbeat
Ella Fitzgerald – First Lady of Song – forever. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/06101223/Ella-Fitzgerald-Joe-Pass-NDR-Hamburg-May-19-1976.mp3 Ella Fitzgerald with Joe Pass –...
View ArticleMax Roach – Live At Vienna Jazz Fest – 1994 – Past Daily Downbeat
Max Roach – one of the greatest Drummers/Percussionists the Jazz World had to offer during the 20th Century....
View ArticleCarla Bley – Christmas In Berlin -2008 – Past Daily Downbeat
Carla Bley – One of the key figures in the Free Jazz movement. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/22163855/carla-bley-christmas-carols-live-in-berlin-2008.mp3 Since we’re...
View ArticleCount Basie And His Orchestra – On The Air – 1938 – Past Daily Downbeat
The Count has a message for you. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/27110430/America-Dances-38-07-06-With-Count-Basie-revised.mp3 Count Basie and His Orchestra – America Dances...
View ArticleNew Years Eve – Times Square – December 31, 1957 – Count Basie And The Year...
New Years Eve Times Square 1957 – Love, Hope and Fingers Crossed. (photo: Henri Cartier-Bresson) https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/22034902/New-Years-Eve-1957.mp3 New Years...
View ArticleArt Farmer Benny Golson Jazztet – International Jazz Festival, Montreal –...
Art Farmer – Benny Golson Jazztet – A collaboration for the ages. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/03124301/Farmer-Golsen-Montreal-Jazz-Festival-1987.mp3 Art Farmer-Benny...
View ArticleThe Bobby Troup Trio With Julie London – Live At The Cameo Room – 1956 – Past...
Julie London – adding a breathless touch to the proceedings. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/22165844/bobby-troup-julie-london-1956.mp3 Over to The Cameo Room in New York...
View ArticleLee Konitz Live At The Art Park Jazz Festival 1979 – Past Daily Downbeat
Lee Konitz – Swinging in all directions. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/22165739/lee-konitz-nonet-live-1979.mp3 It helps, a lot: Become a Patron! From NPR’s legendary and...
View ArticleLucky Millinder – Savoy Ballroom – 1945 – Past Daily Downbeat
Lucky Millinder – One of the key figures in the Jump-Blues movement....
View ArticleJohn Abercrombie Organ Trio – Live In Hungary – 1995 – Past Daily Downbeat
John Abercrombie – Wry, exploratory and always adventuresome. (Photo: Roberto Mossotti-ECM Records)...
View ArticleToshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band – Live In Montreal – 1984 – Past...
Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin – A groovy Roux of East and West. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/07114022/Toshiko-Akiyoshi-Lew-Tabackin-Big-Band-Montreal-1984.mp3 Toshiko...
View ArticleChick Corea – Solo Concert – Live In London – 1993 – Past Daily Special –...
Chick Corea – One of the most influential Jazz pianists of the Post-Coltrane era (photo: Getty Images)....
View ArticleThelonious Monk Nonet – Live In Germany – 1967 – Past Daily Downbeat
Thelonious Monk – A never ending journey of discovery. Lucky us. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/22160633/thelonious-monk-live-in-mainz-1967.mp3 Visiting the legendary...
View ArticleThe Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) Live in Germany – 1986 – Past Daily Downbeat
Modern Jazz Quartet – One of the most distinctive ensembles in Jazz. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/22165527/modernjazzquartet1986-06-22tubingengermany.mp3 Over to Germany...
View ArticleRahsaan Roland Kirk – Live At Newport – 1962 – Past Daily Downbeat
Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Not content with playing one sax at a time – he had to play three, and sometimes more....
View ArticleThe Jimmy Heath Ensemble – Live At Morgan College – 1965 – Past Daily Downbeat.
Jimmy Heath – Little Bird of The Heath Brothers. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/07094026/Jimmy-Heath-Ensemble-May-25-1965.mp3 Jimmy Heath Ensemble – Live at Morgan College...
View ArticleHorace Silver – Live at Newport ’58 – Past Daily Downbeat
Horace Silver – man of many talents. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/22135415/Horace-Silver-1958-Newport.mp3 The Amazing Horace Silver this weekend. Recorded from the stage...
View ArticleCount Basie – Live At Birdland – 1953 – Past Daily Downbeat
Count Basie – the Count comes callin’. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/21095010/Stars-In-Jazz-53-01-06-Count-Basie.mp3 Count Basie and his Orchestra – live at Birdland –...
View ArticleHampton Hawes Trio – Live In Paris – 1971 – Past Daily Downbeat.
Hampton Hawes – Huge influence on West Coast Bop of the mid-1950s. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/28092605/Hampton-Hawes-Paris-1971.mp3 Hampton Hawes Trio – Live at Radio...
View ArticleBrian Auger & The Trinity – Live – 1970 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Brian Auger & The Trinity – Jazz, R&B, Rock – Renaissance man of the Hammond....
View ArticleMaynard Ferguson Band – Live At Rockefeller’s – 1987 – Past Daily Downbeat
Maynard Ferguson – Big Band of the High Voltage variety. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/04103845/Maynard-Ferguson-live-at-Rockefellers-1987.mp3 Maynard Ferguson Big Band –...
View ArticleMartial Solal Trio – Live In Paris – 1968 – Past Daily Downbeat
Martial Solal – household name in Europe – in America, not so much. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/11100012/Martial-Solal-Trio-live-in-Paris-March-12-1968.mp3 Martial Solal...
View ArticleChet Baker – René Thomas – Live In Italy – 1962 – Past Daily Downbeat.
Chet Baker: In retrospect, a High Priest of Cool. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/22164712/chet-baker-live-in-bologna-1962.mp3 Chet Baker/René Thomas – Live in Bologna –...
View ArticleNat Hentoff Chats With Benny Carter And Maria Muldaur – 1975 – Past Daily...
Benny Carter – Fulltime legend – Parttime Renaissance Man. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/22042411/Benny-Carter-Maria-Muldaur-1975.mp3 Benny Carter – Maria Muldaur – in...
View ArticleSlim Gaillard And Arthur Prysock – Live At Birdland – 1952 – Past Daily Downbeat
Slim Gaillard – The man who introduced the world to Wowtee. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/22170627/arthur-prysock-slim-gaillard-1952.mp3 Live Jazz from the 1950’s this...
View ArticleGil Evans Orchestra Live In Paris – 1976 – Past Daily Downbeat
Gil Evans – always reaching, always exploring. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/22012902/Gil-Evans-Paris-Nov.-41976.mp3 Gil Evans Orchestra – live from Studio 105, Maison de...
View ArticleBen Webster – Live In Concert – 1967 – Past Daily Weekend Downbeat
The legendary Ben Webster. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/22170039/ben-webster-live-in-germany-1967.mp3 Click on the link here for audio player: Ben Webster -Live In...
View ArticleGeorge Shearing – Live At The Blue Note – 1953 – Past Daily Downbeat
George Shearing – High Priest of the Cool School. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/22170252/all-star-parade-of-bands-george-shearing-1953.mp3 All Star Parade of Bands –...
View ArticleDuke Ellington – Live At Basin Street, New York City – 1956 – Past Daily...
Duke Ellington: The one and only. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/22165938/duke-ellington-live-at-basin-street-1956.mp3 Duke Ellington Live at Basin Street – 1956 Another...
View ArticleJ.J. Johnson Quintet – In Session At Radio Sweden – 1957 – Past Daily Downbeat
J.J. Johnson – A Trombone giant. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/22160932/jjjohnsonquintet1957-06-14karlaplanstudiosstockholmsweden.mp3 J.J. Johnson Quintet 1957-06-14...
View ArticleJ.J. Johnson – Tribute To Charlie Parker – 1964 – Past Daily Downbeat
J.J. Johnson – Innovator paying tribute to a fellow Innovator. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/22165333/charlieparkertribute1964-10-18bbc2tvlondonuk.mp3 A tribute concert...
View ArticleGerry Mulligan With The New American Orchestra – 1982 – Past Daily Downbeat.
Gerry Mulligan – one of the musical wonders of the world. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/22160022/gerry-mulligan-and-the-new-american-orchestra-live-1982.mp3 Gerry Mulligan...
View ArticleWeather Report – Live In Austria 1971 – Past Daily Downbeat
Weather Report – along with Miles Davis, provided the radical kick in the ass of Jazz....
View ArticleLouis Jordan And His Tympany 5 Live At Sardi’s – 1956 – Past Daily Downbeat
Louis Jordan – high priest of Jump-Blues. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/22062143/Louis-Jordan-live-at-Sardis-July-9-1956.mp3 All-Star Parade Of Bands – Louis Jordan and...
View ArticleThelonious Monk Quartet – Live In Copenhagen 1961 – Past Daily Downbeat
Thelonious Monk – Genius of Modern Music – for once, they were right....
View ArticleBen Webster – Live In Copenhagen – 1965 – Past Daily Downbeat
Ben Webster – A breath of cool from Copenhagen tonight. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/22154613/ben-webster-live-in-copenhagen-1965.mp3 A classic club date this week from...
View ArticleGary Burton Quintet – Live In Vienna – 1975 – Past Daily Downbeat
Gary Burton – Mallet Man of the new Jazz Mainstream in the 70’s, according to the press. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/22164852/garyburtonquintet1975-12-07austria.mp3 Over...
View ArticleKai Winding Group With Horace Silver – Live At Birdland – 1952 – Past Daily...
Kai Winding – blowing a few cool ones. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/22133401/Pete-Brown-Kai-Winding-1952.mp3 Pete Brown Group – Kai Winding Group – Live from Birdland –...
View ArticleCharles Mingus – Live In Stuttgart – 1964 – Past Daily Downbeat
Charles Mingus – Without the slightest question – A Giant of Jazz. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/22130514/CharlesMingus1964-04-28LiederhalleStuttgartGermany-revised.mp3 –...
View ArticleSteve Swallow Quintet With Carla Bley – Live At The London Jazz Festival 2011...
Steve Swallow – In a perpetual state of innovation. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/22125613/Steve-Swallow-London-Festival-2011.mp3 – Steve Swallow Quintet – London Jazz...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve 1957 – Teddy Wilson, Eddie Heywood And Duke Ellington – Past...
Eddie Heywood – sandwiched between Teddy Wilson and Duke Ellington, he still had something to say....
View Article4 By Chico Hamilton – 1956 – Past Daily Weekend Nights At The Round Table
Chico Hamilton – mixing up the lovely stew. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22104855/4-By-Chico-Hamilton-1956.mp3 A taste of West Coast Cool School by way of the inimitable...
View ArticleMiles Davis – Live At Juan-Les Pins Festival 1963 – Past Daily Downbeat
Miles Davis – endless milestones. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/06114827/Miles-Davis-Quintet-Antibes-July-26-and-28-1963.mp3 The legendary Miles Davis this weekend. From a...
View ArticleJohn Coltrane – Live In Stockholm – 1962 – Past Daily Downbeat
The One and Only. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/22161829/john-coltrane-quartet-1962-11-19-latekonserthusetstockholmsweden.mp3 – John Coltrane Quartet 1962-11-19 Sveriges...
View ArticleHorace Silver – In Concert From Vienna – 1968 – Past Daily Downbeat
Horace Silver -sophisticated and utterly funky. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/22121943/HoraceSilverQuintet1968-11-03KonzerthausViennaAustria.mp3 – Horace Silver Quintet –...
View ArticleBoyd Raeburn – 1944 – Past Daily Nights At The Round Table – Musical Archeology
Boyd Raeburn – one of that crop of 1940’s upstarts who laid the foundations for Modern Jazz....
View ArticleBen Webster – Live In Germany – 1967 – Past Daily Downbeat.
Ben Webster – Rightly dubbed King Of Tenors. https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/22161216/benwebsterbennybailey1967-10-08esslingenjfkennedyschule.mp3 Over to Germany this week...
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