Paul Chambers (with bass), Sonny Clark, Francis Wolff (background), Art Farmer (trumpet), and Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) during rehearsal for Clark's Cool Struttin' LP released 1958 (photos by Francis Wolff)
Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Gigi Gryce.
Quincy Jones: ‘Black and white: two colours forbidden to be in close proximity, yet captured so beautifully within a single black and white frame. The importance of this photo transcends time and location, leaving it to become not only a symbolic piece of art but a piece of history’
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Many legends have graced the world of jazz, but Cedar Walton stands out as an exceptional pianist, composer, and arranger. His contributions to the jazz world, which span several decades, have left a lasting impression. The article digs into Cedar Walton’s life, music, and influence, a maestro whose brilliance can be heard throughout jazz history.
Early Life and Musical…
The Jazz Combo From "I Want To Live!"
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Tracks 1-6: I want to live! (The Jazz Combo)
Gerry Mulligan (bs), Art Farmer (tp), Bud Shank (as), Frank Rosolino (tb), Peter Jolly (p), Red Mitchell (b) & Shelley Manne (d).
Los Ángeles, may 24, 1958.
Tracks 10-25: I want to live! (The soundtraack)
Johnny Mandel & His Ochestra
Los Ángeles, august 12 & 22, 1958.
Bonus tracks from the soundtrack from the film The subterraneans
7-8: Gerry Mulligan (bs), Art Farmer (tp), Bob Enevoldsen (v, tb), Art Pepper (as), Russ Freeman (p), Buddy Clark (b) & Dave Bailey (d).
9: Jack Sheldon (tp), Art Pepper (as), Russ Freeman (p), Red Mitchell (b) & Shelly Manne (d).
Los Ángeles, summer, 1959.
By Wes Montgomery (1923-1968) I have over 2 mp3 collections Finger Pickin’ (1996) live December 1957, Movin’ Along (1960), Boss Guitar (1963), Guitar on the Go (1966) includes tracks recorded in 1959 and October and November 1963, Bumpin’ (1965), Dynamic Duo with Jimmy Smith (1966), Further Adventures with Jimmy Smith (1966), California Dreaming (1966), A Day In The Life (1967). As stand alone:…