Herbie Mann - Hi Jack | The Midnight Special
This week's Sunday Special. From May 23rd, 1975, here is jazz flautist Herbie Mann on "The Midnight Special" with a tune called "Hi Jack".
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The Allman Brothers Band "Stormy Monday"
From January 5th, 1980, here are The Allman Brothers Band playing The Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey, with their classic rendition of T Bone Walker's "Stormy Monday". The band lineup in this era included Gregg Allman on Hammond organ and vocals, Dickey Betts and "Dangerous" Dan Toler on guitars, Jim Essery on blues harp harmonica, David "Rook" Goldflies on bass, and both Butch Trucks and Jaimoe on drums.
Black Country Communion "Wanderlust"
From their 2017 record "BCC IV" here is rock supergroup Black Country Communion with the tune "Wanderlust". The band features Glenn Hughes on bass and lead vocals, Joe Bonamassa on lead guitar and backing vocals, Derek Sherinian on keyboards, and Jason Bonham (son of Led Zeppelin's drummer, the late, great John Bonham), on drums.
Andy Williams - (Where Do I Begin) Love Story • World of Jazz
Andy Williams was an American jazz-tinged crooner whose soft baritone placed him among the greats of easy listening. Born in 1927 in Iowa, he begins his career in his teens, first with The Williams Brothers, later as a solo artist. He has sold more than 45 million records worldwide. His greatest hits include Moon River, Butterfly, Music to Watch Girls By, Can’t Get Used to Losing You and the Christmas classic It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. This performance comes from Dutch TV program Andy Williams voor Unicef, recorded on September 20, 1974.
Coltrane's Music and Spirit Were Reborn in the Saxophone Summit
From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack. December 18, 1999, Birdland. David Liebman, Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, saxophones; Phil Markowitz, piano; Rufus Reid, bass and Billy Hart on Drums. All Blues (Davis)
A Jazz Supergroup: Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Tony Williams.
From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack. From their Live at Montreux, 1971 performance of the Chick Corea tune "Captain Marvel" here are Stan Getz on tenor saxophone, Chick Corea on Rhodes electric piano, Stanley Clarke on double bass, and Tony Williams on drums.
Michael Brecker with Saxophone Summit, Tearing the Roof off Birdland.
This week's Sunday Special. From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack. December 18, 1999, All Blues (Davis), Birdland, New York City, Saxophone Summit featuring Michael Brecker with Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, Phil Markowitz and Billy Hart. The tune is Miles Davis's "All Blues" from the 1959 masterpiece record "Kind of Blue".