“Give Me the Simple Life,” written by Rube Bloom, with lyrics by Harry Ruby, recorded by Annie Ross with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet, 1958. Annie Ross (vocals), Art Farmer (trumpet), Gerry Mulligan (baritone sax, arranger), Bill Crow (bass), Dave Bailey (drums).
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“Better Than Anything,” written by David Wheat and Bill Loughborough, recorded by Irene Kral with The Junior Mance Trio, 1963.
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“I didn’t have a lot of confidence that I was really good enough to really make it” – Sonny Rollins, 1985.
From the Jazz Hall of Fame series, produced by Quoted Studios and Jazz at Lincoln Center. From an interview with Ben Sidran. Directed by Patrick Smith; animated by Nate Milton.
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“Pink Cadillac,” written by Paul Bascomb and recorded by Paul Bascomb and His Orchestra, 1947.
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“If I couldn’t create there would be nothing for me to live for. It’s selfish, I know, but geniuses are selfish.”
– Miles Davis
From the Jazz Hall of Fame series, produced by Quoted Studios and Jazz at Lincoln Center. From an interview with Ben Sidran. Directed by Patrick Smith; animated by Nate Milton.
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“The Old Country,” written by Nat Adderley and Curtis Lewis, with lyrics by Oscar Brown Jr., recorded by Nancy Wilson and Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, 1961.
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Jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis died September 12th, at age 87. His lengthy career took off after a live recording of a 1964 performance at Washington DC’s Bohemian Caverns club was released in 1965. His jazz interpretation of “The ‘In’ Crowd” was a crossover hit, and won a Grammy award (he would win two more). He was accompanied by bassist Eldee Young and drummer Red Holt (they would later form Young-Holt Unlimited). Ramsey Lewis incorporated elements of blues and Gospel music in his playing, and was a major figure in the “Soul Jazz” movement.
More:
“Ramsey Lewis, Legendary Jazz Pianist Known for ‘The In Crowd,’ Dies at 87,” Michaela Zee, Variety
“Ramsey Lewis, NEA Jazz Master, Dies at 87,” DownBeat
“Ramsey Lewis, pianist with crossover hit “The ‘In’ Crowd,” dies at 87,” Matt Schudel, Washington Post
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“Let’s Fall In Love,” written by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Ted Koehler, performed by Anita O’Day, 1963. Göran Engdahl (piano), Roman Dylag (bass), John Poole (drums).
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“Why Try to Change Me Now,” written by Cy Coleman and Joseph McCarthy Jr., recorded by Loston Harris, 2010.
Loston Harris website
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YouTube’s frame rate tries to keep up with jazz great Charlie Parker‘s alto saxophone on “Bloomdido.” Video by Dan Cohen; transcription from Jamey Aebersold and Ken Slone’s Omnibook.
Related:
“Bird House,” NotionsCapital
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