Musical Musings Blog 2... The Infinite Musical Continuum

  From a performance on "The Midnight Special" from February 7th, 1975, here is Dave Mason & His Band performing "Bring It On Home To Me".  Check it out.

  From his "British Blues Explosion" live concert CD and DVD live performance, here is Joe Bonamassa and His Band playing his cover of Led Zeppelin's "How Many More Times" from their debut record Led Zeppelin, paying tribute to Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham and one of the greatest rock and roll bands in history.  This is a medley, because there is also an excerpt of Albert King's "The Hunter", as another verse in this cover of "How Many More Times", and of note, there is a great drum solo in the middle. The band lineup for this performance is: Joe Bonamassa: lead guitar & vocals Reese Wynans: Hammond B3 organ, keyboards Michael Rhodes: bass Anton Fig: drums Check it out.  

  Dizzy Gillespie telling the story about being on the French riviera and then playing a tune all about it, from July 10th, 1981, at the 1981 North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland.  

  RIP Bob Weir, one of the founders and original architects of The Grateful Dead. When the Dead would trip off into one of their dazzling live cosmic jams, lead singer Bobby was the ringmaster who knew when to grab everyone and guide them back down to earth. On his own solo music he upheld the Dead’s communal spirit and was always willing to share the spotlight with talented musicians. In recent years Weir fronted the post-Jerry Garcia/Phil Lesh version of the Dead and introduced the group’s music and vibe to new generations of Dead Heads. We’ll never forget when he performed on ACL TV in Season 28 with RatDog.

  This number is called 'Lord, Lord". This recording is from July 14, 1979 at the PWA Zaal, North Sea Jazz Festival. Dave Brubeck, born on December 6, 1920, in California, was an influential American jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative approach to time signatures and his role in popularizing modern jazz. In 1951, he formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet, a groundbreaking ensemble. The quartet, featuring Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums, gained widespread acclaim for their distinctive sound and complex, polyrhythmic compositions. One of the quartet's most iconic albums, "Time Out" (1959), showcased Brubeck's fascination with unusual time signatures. The album's signature track, "Take Five," composed by Paul Desmond in 5/4 time, became a jazz standard and a crossover hit, reaching a broad audience and introducing many listeners to the world of modern jazz. Brubeck received numerous accolades,...

  More blues from Sista Monica Parker from her performance on October 9th, 1998 with the song "The Sista Don't Play".  

  This week's Sunday Special.  From a performance in the late 1960s, here is jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton performing the medley of "No More Blues" and "Chega de Saudade".