Just 10? The seventies was such a musically fertile period. Once you start thinking about it I doubt you’ll be able stop at 10.
Yes your top 3 today could be completely different tomorrow.
Michel Petrucciani Trio In Tokyo / 1999 Dreyfus / France CD / FDM366052
Michel Petrucciani Piano
Anthony Jackson Bass
Steve Gadd Drums
One of many wonderful albums by Miles, pushing boundaries once again. Perfect for a Sunday morning whilst prepping a venison casserole.
This from 1974 Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin’
Before going to see this in Sheffield this afternoon:
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon is the definitive musical biography of Paul Simon, one of the greatest songwriters (and performers) in the history of rock’n’roll.
Granted unprecedented access to the making of a new album, the filmmakers also show never before seen footage of Simon’s extraordinary career, from Simon & Garfunkel to the phenomenal global success of Simon’s solo album “Graceland."
Directed by Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney (Going Clear, Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge, Citizen K)
Not today, Tabs. The local BBC FM transmitter has been offline most days this week, including today, from ~10:00am to ~6:00pm owing to essential engineering work. I don’t like to see the NAT01 display flickering, unable to lock into a signal, so I’ve turned it off again.
The Police - Reggatta de Blanc - CD (1979)
Reggatta De Blanc’ the second album from The Police started a four-week run at No.1 in the UK today 13/10/79. The album which features the band’s first two No.1 hits, ‘Message in a Bottle’ and ‘Walking on the Moon’, cost only £6,000 to record.
LP - Blue Note Tone Poet 2021 reissue : )
Lee Konitz plays with The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
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Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone
Chet Baker – trumpet
Joe Mondragon or Carson Smith – bass
Larry Bunker – drums
Side A tracks 1 & 5 recorded at Phil Turetsky’s home studio, LA on 1st Feb 1953
Side A tracks 3,4, & 5 recorded in Hollywood, CA on 30th January 1953
Side B tracks recorded at The Haig, Hollywood, CA on 25th January 1953
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Lee Konitz was born on this day in 1927
born on 13th October 1927 in Chicago
Leon ‘Lee’ Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020)
Died relatively recently, victim of covid apparently