? for any Jazz Buffs......

[etexas]

I listen to a lot of Jazz nowadays online, I like both classic and modern, I wondered what resources you Jazz buffs might recommend in learning more about the history ,style and forms.

 

[Dr Mike Kear]

I learned a lot from a visit to the Jazz Museum in Kansas City.

 

[etexas]

I learned a lot from a visit to the Jazz Museum in Kansas City.

Well, not sure when I will be making any Pilgrimage to Kansas City, I had maybe some books in mind or some god websites.

 

[Theogenes]

WIKIPEDIA!!!!!!!
Jazz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(pretend he's playing a saxophone)

BTW, some of my favs are: John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, David Sanborn, The Pat Methany Group, and Charlie Parker.
Who do you listen to??

 

[panta dokimazete]

WIKIPEDIA!!!!!!!
Jazz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(pretend he's playing a saxophone)

BTW, some of my favs are: John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, David Sanborn, The Pat Methany Group, and Charlie Parker.
Who do you listen to??

Where, oh where is Miles?

 

[matthew11v25]

Miles & Coltrane

"So What" originally recieved alot of criticism (they thought miles lost it) but soon realized it was a masterpiece.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TbrgIdm0E]YouTube - Miles davis et John Coltrane - So what[/ame]

 

[matthew11v25]

The legendary/innovative Pianist Bill Evans

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH3GSrCmzC8&feature=related]YouTube - Bill Evans - Waltz For Debby[/ame]

 

[matthew11v25]

Coltrane - Favorite Things

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_n-gRS_wdI&feature=related]YouTube - John Coltrane - My Favorite Things - 1961[/ame]

 

[Richard King]

Although I never saw it I heard the Ken Burns jazz documentary on PBS was well done and educational.
PBS - JAZZ A Film By Ken Burns: Home

 

[jaybird0827]

Mr. Morales,

You have admirable taste in jazz. This is awesome stuff. Thank you!!!

Woo-hoo, that's post number 1700 for me!

 

[Theogenes]

Matthew,
Thanks for posting those, they were great!
Jim

 

[bookslover]

And, a couple of big bands. Here's Stan Kenton (1911-1979) live in 1962.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWwL8Rnfx-I]YouTube - Stan Kenton '62 - Malaguena- Jazz Scene USA[/ame]

 

[bookslover]

And here's Count Basie (1904-1984) also performing live in 1962.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-ZBQ_UYgM]YouTube - the Count Basie Orchestra - Corner Pocket[/ame]

 

[etexas]

There is some good stuff here, by the way, if you like to listen to online Radio KPLU is one of the better Jazz stations! They play some really good stuff!

 

[jaybird0827]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEVe9mQIQCA"]Ramsey Lewis Trio - The In Crowd[/ame]

 

[jaybird0827]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pljAOhBOuZY&feature=related"]Ramsey Lewis - Wade in the Water[/ame]

 

[jaybird0827]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOgYw5-pNs&feature=related"]Dave Brubeck - Take Five[/ame]