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Jeep’s Blues
Jeep’s Blues
Through disarray, randomness and inconsistency, jazz is unparalleled in its ability to recreate the hazy conversation and carefree air of a…
Arnav Shetty
Jan 28, 2018
Ron Carter: A Bassist for All Seasons
Ron Carter: A Bassist for All Seasons
The Legendary Bass Player is as Eloquent With Words as He Is With Music
Miles White
Dec 13, 2017
Strode Rode
Strode Rode
A piece’s energy can be gauged by how much it makes you want to tap your foot along to the beat. “Strode Rode” from Sonny Rollins’ 1956…
Arnav Shetty
Dec 11, 2017
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves
Here is a piece by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley from his 1959 album “Somethin’ Else”.
Arnav Shetty
Nov 30, 2017
Las Vegas Tango
Las Vegas Tango
Here is a piece by Gil Evans called “Las Vegas Tango”. It is part of his Verve Album The Individualism of Gil Evans which was released in…
Arnav Shetty
Nov 30, 2017
All of Me
All of Me
Eleanora Fagan, better known as Billie Holiday, recorded this gem in 1941 which was not part of an album but rather included in early 2000s…
Arnav Shetty
Nov 30, 2017
Oba, Lá Vem Ela
Oba, Lá Vem Ela
Here is a samba piece by Brazilian vocalist Jorge Ben Jor released in 1970 as part of the Philips album Força Bruta or Brute Force…
Arnav Shetty
Nov 30, 2017
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