Birdland Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "Birdland" is a jazz instrumental composition by keyboardist Joe Zawinul that debuted on the Weather Report album Heavy Weather in 1977. A jazz-fusion piece, it achieved unusual commercial success and became a jazz standard, entering the repertoire of many groups and bands, including Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson's big band, and The Manhattan Transfer, who recorded a vocalese take on the tune with lyrics by Jon Hendricks. An uptempo version (with a slight rap introduction) appears on Quincy Jones' 1989 album Back on the Block, with vocals by Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. The original version is easily recognized by an artificial harmonic intro played by bassist Jaco Pastorius."Birdland" was named after the New York jazz club Birdland on 52nd Street, which in turn was named after jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, nicknamed "Bird". The song is a tribute to Parker and the club that Zawinul frequented as a young musician (and where he met his future wife).
Desafinado Jazzman 2696 2011-08-13 | "Desafinado", a Portuguese word (usually rendered into English as "Out of Tune", or as "Off Key"), is the title of a bossa nova song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with lyrics (in Portuguese) by Newton Mendonça. The English language lyrics were written by Jon Hendricks and Jessie Cavanaugh. Another English lyric, more closely based on the original Portuguese lyric (but not a translation) was written by Gene Lees, and appears on some recordings as well. The version by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd (from the album Jazz Samba) was a major hit in 1962, reaching 15 and 4 on Billboard's pop and easy-listening charts, respectively; their definitive rendering also reached No 11 in the UK, whilst Ella Fitzgerald's version made No 38.
Para machucar meu coração (To Hurt My Heart) Jazzman 2696 2011-08-13 | "Para machucar meu coração (To Hurt My Heart)" is the third track on American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto's first collaborative Grammy winning effort "Getz/Gilberto"
Doralice Jazzman 2696 2011-05-20 | "Doralice" is the second track on Stan Getz and João Gilberto's landmark Bossa Nova jazz album "Getz/Gilberto".
The Girl from Ipanema Jazzman 2696 2011-05-20 | "The Girl from Ipanema" ("Garota de Ipanema") is a well-known bossa nova song, a worldwide hit in the mid-1960s that won a Grammy for Record of the Year in 1965. It was written in 1962, with music by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Portuguese lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes. English lyrics were written later by Norman Gimbel. The first commercial recording was in 1962, by Pery Ribeiro. The version performed by Astrud Gilberto, along with João Gilberto and Stan Getz, from the 1964 album Getz/Gilberto, became an international hit, reaching number five in the United States pop chart, number 29 in the United Kingdom, and charting highly throughout the world. Numerous recordings have been used in films, sometimes as an elevator music cliché (for example, near the end of The Blues Brothers). In 2004, it was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.
Forgotten Love Jazzman 2696 2011-05-19 | "Forgotten Love" is the ninth and final track Jaco Pastorius's self-titled debut. This song is notable for showing off Pastorius's compositional skills. Although Pastorius composed the song, it was written to be played by Herbie Hancock and the recording doesn't feature Pastorius at all.
(Used to Be A) Cha Cha Jazzman 2696 2011-05-19 | "(Used to Be A) Cha Cha" is the eighth track on Jaco Pastorius's self-titled debut album.
Yesternow, Pt. 3 Jazzman 2696 2011-05-19 | The long awaited 3rd section of "Yesternow" on the "Tribute to Jack Johnson album by Miles Davis. I uploaded the first two parts two years ago. I forgot to upload the third part until today. For all of my viewers who've been wating to see it, I'm sorry.
Okonkole y Trompa Jazzman 2696 2011-05-19 | "Okonkole y Trompa" is the seventh track on Jaco Pastorius's self-title debut album. Notable percussionist Don Alias plays congas on this track, as he does on many of the albums tracks.
Opus Pocus Jazzman 2696 2011-05-19 | "Opus Pocus" is the sixth track on Jaco Pastorius's self-time debut album. Pastorius's future band mate in Weather Report and jazz legend Wayne Shorter provides saxophone on this track.
Portrait of Tracy Jazzman 2696 2011-05-18 | "Portrait of Tracy" is a composition by bassist Jaco Pastorius. It appears on his landmark self-titled debut album, and is widely recorded as a tribute by bassists such as Joe Ferry, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Brian Bromberg, and others. It is considered by many a bass guitar standard, and is often used as a benchmark for a bassist's abilities.The song is played almost exclusively with natural harmonics, giving it a dreamy, unfamiliar tone for the bass, which is common in Pastorious' Style.The song has been sampled as well, most notably, SWV's "Rain", Cannibal Ox's "Pigeon", Amon Tobin's "Daytrip", Chingy and Tyrese's "Pulling Me Back", Wagon Christ's Mr. Mukatsuku, Steve Spacek's "Hey There"and Hotstylz Faucet.
Kuru/Speak Like a Child Jazzman 2696 2011-05-18 | "Kuru/Speak Like a Child" is the fourth track on Jaco Pastorius's self-titled debut album.
Continuum Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "Continuum" is the third track on Jaco Pastorius's self-titled debut album. Like many of the other tracks on the album, Herbie Hancock plays the Fender Rhodes electric piano.
Come On, Come Over Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "Come On, Come Over" is the second track on Jaco Pastorius's self-titled debut. Notable R&B singing duo Sam & Dave reunited to record the vocals for this track and jazz legend Herbie Hancock plays the clavinet and the fender rhodes electric piano on it as well.
Donna Lee Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "Donna Lee" is a bebop jazz standard composed by Miles Davis. It was written in A flat and is based on the chord changes of the traditional jazz standard "(Back Home Again in) Indiana". One unusual feature of the tune is that it begins with a half-bar rest. It is a very complex, fast moving chart that utilizes a compositional style based around the usage of four note groups over each change. Jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius recorded his interpretation of the tune, a solo fretless electric bass rendition featuring Don Alias on congas, for his debut album Jaco Pastorius (1976)
Havona Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "Havona" is the eighth and final track on Weather Report's seventh album "Heavy Weather". It was composed by the band's bassist Jaco Pastorius.
The Juggler Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "The Juggler" is the seventh track on Weather Report's seventh album "Heavy Weather". It was composed by bandleader and keyboardist Joe Zawinul.
Palladíum Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "Palladíum" is the sixth track on Weather Report's seventh album "Heavy Weather". It was composed by the band's saxophonist Wayne Shorter.
Rumba Mamá Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "Rumba Mamá" is the fifth track on Weather Report's seventh album "Heavy Weather". It was composed by the band's percussionists Alex Acuña and Manolo Badrena. I think this track was recorded played live.
Harlequin Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "Harlequin" is the fourth track on Weather Report's seventh album "Heavy Weather". It was composed by the band's saxophonist Wayne Shorter.
Teen Town Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "Teen Town" is the third track on Weather Report's seventh album "Heavy Weather". It was composed by the band's bassist Jaco Pastorius. Pastorius also plays drums on the track.
A Remark You Made Jazzman 2696 2011-05-17 | "A Remark You Made" is the second track on Weather Report's seventh album "Heavy Weather". It was composed by bandleader Joe Zawinul.
Rouge Jazzman 2696 2011-05-15 | "Rouge" is the eleventh and final track on Miles Davis' "Birth of the Cool"
Boplicity Jazzman 2696 2010-12-24 | "Boplicity" is the eighth trackn on Miles Davis's "Birth of the Cool"
Godchild Jazzman 2696 2010-12-24 | "Godchild" is the seventh track on Miles Davis's "Birth of the Cool"
Deception Jazzman 2696 2010-12-23 | "Deception" is the sixth track on Miles Davis's "Birth of the Cool"
Venus de Milo Jazzman 2696 2010-12-14 | "Venus de Milo" is the fourth track on Miles Davis's "Birth of the Cool"
Moon Dreams Jazzman 2696 2010-12-06 | "Moon Dreams" is the third track on Miles Davis's Compilation album "Birth of the Cool"
Jeru Jazzman 2696 2010-12-06 | "Jeru" is the second track on Miles Davis's Compilation album "Birth of the Cool"
Move Jazzman 2696 2010-12-06 | "Move" is the first track on Miles Davis's compilation album "Birth of the Cool"
The Theme [Take 2] Jazzman 2696 2010-12-06 | 'The Theme [Take 2] is the eighth and final track on The Miles Davis Quintet's "Workin"
Half Nelson Jazzman 2696 2010-12-05 | "Half Nelson" is the seventh track on The Miles Davis Quintet's "Workin' "
Ahmads Blues Jazzman 2696 2010-12-05 | "Ahmad's Blues" is the sixth track on The Miles Davis Quintet's "Workin' "
Tranes Blues Jazzman 2696 2010-12-05 | "Trane's Blues" is the fifth track on The Miles Davis Quintet's "Workin' "
The Theme [Take 1] Jazzman 2696 2010-12-05 | "The Theme [Take 1]" is the fourth track on The Miles Davis Quintet's "Workin"
In Your Own Sweet Way Jazzman 2696 2010-12-05 | "In Your Own Sweet Way" is the third track on the Miles Davis Quintet's "Workin' " *note: this song was originally written and performed by Dave Brubeck
It Never Entered My Mind Jazzman 2696 2010-11-10 | "It Never Entered My Mind" is a show tune from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Higher and Higher (1940), where it was introduced by Shirley Ross.
Milestones Jazzman 2696 2010-10-30 | "Milestones" is a jazz composition written by Miles Davis. It appears on the album of the same name in 1958. It has since become a jazz standard. "Milestones" is the first example of Miles composing in a modal style and experimentation in this piece led to the writing of "So What" from the 1959 album Kind of Blue.
Some Other Time Jazzman 2696 2010-10-30 | "Some Other Time" is the 5th track on Bill Evans live masterpiece "Waltz for Debby"
My Romance Jazzman 2696 2010-10-30 | "My Romance" is a popular song, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, written for Billy Rose's musical, Jumbo (1935). In the 1962 movie version of Jumbo, Doris Day performed the song.The song is featured in a commercial for Ralph Lauren's Romance fragrance. Over the years "My Romance" has also become identified as a sort of anthem connected with movie palaces and movie theatre organs.
Detour Ahead Jazzman 2696 2010-10-30 | "Detour Ahead" is the third track on Bill Evans live masterpiece "Waltz for Debby"
Waltz for Debby Jazzman 2696 2010-10-30 | "Waltz for Debby" (sometimes spelled "Waltz for Debbie") is a jazz standard composed by Bill Evans. A piano trio jazz waltz, it was first recorded on Evans's 1956 album New Jazz Conceptions and, perhaps more famously, on his 1961 live album Waltz for Debby. It has been recorded by many artists, both as an instrumental and as a vocal piece. The song's lyrics were written by Gene Lees.[1]Although Evans was a prolific composer, he was better known as a skilled improviser and performer. However, two of his compositions have become standards: "Waltz for Debby" and "Blue in Green" from Kind of Blue, although the latter was credited to bandleader Miles Davis."Debby" in the song title refers to Evans' niece, Debby Evans.The song is also known in Swedish by the name "Monicas vals", with lyrics by Beppe Wolgers.
My Foolish Heart Jazzman 2696 2010-10-30 | "My Foolish Heart" is a popular song that was published in 1949.The music was written by Victor Young and the lyrics by Ned Washington. The song was introduced by the singer Martha Mears in the 1949 film of the same name. The song failed to escape critics' general laceration of the film. Time wrote in its review that "nothing offsets the blight of such tear-splashed excesses as the bloop-bleep-bloop of a sentimental ballad on the sound track." Nevertheless, the song was nominated for an Oscar, losing out to "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Frank Loesser.The song was also a popular success, with two recordings of the song listed among the top 30 on the Billboard charts in 1950. Gordon Jenkins's recording of "My Foolish Heart", Sandy Evans, vocal, reached the top ten on the charts. However, Billy Eckstine's version became a million seller, spending 19 weeks on the charts and peaking at number six.Allan Jones w. orchestra cond. by Frank Cordell recorded it in London on July 14, 1950. It was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog numbers B 9948 and IP 607.Later recordings were made of this standard by numerous artists, including Bill Evans, Dion & The Belmonts, Joe Williams with George Shearing, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Carmen McRae, Elkie Brooks, Astrud Gilberto, Mel Tormé and Oscar Peterson with Nelson Riddle. More recently, "My Foolish Heart" has been covered by pianists Liz Story and Keith Jarrett, guitarists John McLaughlin and John Abercrombie, Charlie Haden's Quartet West, singers Kurt Elling, Al Jarreau, Cris Barber, Jane Monheit and Ann Hampton Callaway, a capella quartet The Idea of North, and the Ska band "The Positive Downside." In 1963, the song made the top 100 in a doo-wop version by the Demensions.In 2004, the song was featured in "The Body in the Library," an episode of the television series Marple.In 2008, contemporary jazz guitarist Thom Rotella covered the song from his album "Out of the Blues."
Dolphin Dance Jazzman 2696 2010-10-18 | "Dolphin Dance" is the fifth and final track on Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage"
Survival of the Fittest Jazzman 2696 2010-10-18 | "Survival of the Fittest" is the fourth track on Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage"
Little One Jazzman 2696 2010-10-18 | "Little One" is the third track on Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage"
