Musical Musings Blog 2... The Infinite Musical Continuum

  Yours truly attended this show.  Daryl Hall at the Minnesota State Fair, last Thursday night.  Here is the encore.  "You Make My Dreams Come True".  So, this Sunday Special post has a lot of meaning to me, personally.  I was there, in the audience, digging the show.  The Daryl Hall Band lineup is: Daryl Hall: piano & vocals Charlie DeChant: tenor saxophone Elliott Lewis: keyboards Shane Theriault: guitar Klyde Jones: bass Brian Dunne: drums Porter Carroll Jr.: percussion, vocals

  From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack. In 1987, McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones—surviving pillars of John Coltrane’s legendary quartet—reunited in Japan with bassist Cecil McBee for a transcendent memorial concert honoring Coltrane’s legacy. This rare performance captures the emotional weight and spiritual power of “Naima”, Coltrane’s haunting 1959 ballad written for his first wife, Naima Coltrane. More than a concert, this was a ceremonial offering. In Japan, where Coltrane is revered as a kind of musical bodhisattva, his music carries sacred weight—and Naima became the prayer at the center of this sonic temple. The trio’s performance weaves reverence, memory, and deep improvisational mastery, drawing a line from the past to the eternal. 🎷 McCoy Tyner – piano 🥁 Elvin Jones – drums 🎻 Cecil McBee – bass This performance stands as both tribute and testimony—echoing the spiritual intensity that defined Coltrane’s journey and the devotion of those who carried it forward.

It was a joyful and rollicking good time at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, Thursday night, with the double bill concert featuring 1960s pop and rhythm & blues icons, The Rascals, and soul singer/rock and roll icon Daryl Hall, co-headlining a concert.  The Rascals began the show with a song called "A Ray of Hope" dedicated to the children who lost their lives in the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting that happened the day before, in Minneapolis.  From there, The Rascals weaved in and out of their classic popular hit songs, and they included snippets and quotes of popular songs of their contemporaries from the 1960s, and in this hour of need of positivity and healing after a tragedy, the music served as balm and comfort, upbeat and joyous the whole way through the opening set. Songs like "I've Been Lonely Too Long", "Mustang Sally" (Sir Mack Rice's song famously recorded by Wilson Pickett), and "People Got to Be Free" all had t...

  One of my favorite performances and definitely worth revisiting as we fondly and always remember Bobby Whitlock.  Derek and the Dominos (Clapton) performing "It's Too Late" and "Matchbox" (w/ Carl Perkins) live on the Johnny Cash Show.  Recorded November 5, 1970, and broadcast on January 6, 1971.  Complete appearance in a single post in perfect audio and video quality!

  Check out the Dizzy Gillespie Sextet playing their rendition of the great Thelonius Monk's wonderful composition, " 'Round Midnight", from a concert performed on July 10th, 1981.  

  From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Prinack. Join us for an unforgettable performance from 1971 at Copenhagen’s famed Jazzhus Montmartre, featuring the soulful tenor saxophone of Ben Webster and the fiery trumpet of Charlie Shavers. ⁠ At this stage in his career, Ben Webster had settled into a mature, emotionally resonant style—rich, breathy, and unmistakably personal. From growling swing to whisper-soft ballads, Webster’s saxophone doesn’t just play melodies—it speaks them. Every sigh of his horn tells a story.⁠ ⁠ 🎷 In this rare footage, witness: – Webster’s signature wide vibrato and conversational phrasing – The dynamic interplay between sax and trumpet – A masterclass in jazz ballad interpretation and swing-era drive ⁠ 📍Recorded live at Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, 1971. ⁠ 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more legendary jazz performances. #TheColtraneCode #JazzLegends #BenWebster

  Robert William Cray is an American blues guitarist and singer. In this North Sea Jazz concert on July 10th, 1987, he plays with his band a selection of his most recent repertoire, including several compositions of his 1986 album ‘Strong Persuader’ The Robert Cray Band is: • Robert Cray, guitar, vocals • Peter Boe – keyboards • Richard Cousins – bass • David Olson – drums Watch more World of Jazz videos ► https://goo.gl/Z28cxv Join us. Subscribe now! ► https://goo.gl/n2FHaL Thanks for all your support, rating the video and leaving a comment is always appreciated! Please: respect each other in the comments. This is the official YouTube channel of World of Jazz.