“One Summer’s Day,” the musical theme from Ghibli’s Spirited Away, from Ani-Jazz Combo (2008), Akane Noguchi (piano), Ayano Nomura (drums), Misa Wakabayashi (bass).
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Category Archives: Jazz
The Great Pumpkin Waltz & Chick Corea
A Halloween reblog tradition. Cover of Vince Guaraldi’s classic from the compilation album Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown! (1989).
Chick Corea (piano), John Patitucci (bass), Tom Brechtlein (drums).
Giovanni Mirabassi Trio & Ghibli Theme
Giovanni Mirabassi (piano) channels Bill Evans in this live performance of the the theme from Howl’s Moving Castle, “Merry-Go-Round of Life,” by Joe Hisaishi. Daniele Mencarelli on bass and Louis Moutin (?) on drums.
MSM and W & Hottentot
John Scofield (guitar), John Medeski (keyboards), Billy Martin (drums) and Chris Wood (bass). Live in 2007. Studio version on the great album Scofield A Go Go (1998).
Bass at BoFN
If you’re interested, I’m covering the bases with alphabetically based bass over at BoFN.
Monk Link
Another offering over at BoFN.
5th Blogiversary & Miles & Quintet & ‘Round Midnight
I was notified the other day that it was my fifth blogiversery, and being the active, committed blogger that I am, I only discovered this today. Erhem.
Well, the number 5, late to the game, midnight hour, what could be more appropriate than the Miles David Quintet Playing “‘Round Midnight” from the same titled album (1956).
Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor sax), Red Garland (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums). “‘Round Midnight” was written by Thelonious Monk in 1944.
Jaco and Toots & Three Views of a Secret
Toots Thielmanns on harmonica, with a rare instance of Jaco Pastorius playing piano. Jaco’s “Three Views of a Secret.”
Gary Thomas & Peace
“Peace,” written by Horace Silver, from Till We Have Faces (1992).
Gary Thomas (flute), Pat Metheny (electric guitar), Tim Murphy (piano),
Anthony Cox (bass), Terri Lyne Carrington (drums), Steve Moss (percussion).
Bill Evans Trio & Waltz for Debbie
Bill Evans (piano), Chuck Israel (bass), Larry Bunker (bass).
