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{ música } Fly me to the Moon
I-EH! | October 5th 2008 by Olimpio Jose Santos
Aproveitando o último post do filme de animação, que leva o título da música interpretada pelo monstro sagrado Frank Sinatra, arrumei aí um vídeo com a letra embutida, estilo karaoke. Se você tá cansado de tanto CREU CREU CREU, escuta aí um read more
Cool Saturday sounds.
The Quaker Agitator | September 6th 2008 by David
Lena Horne: “Stormy Weather.” We’re expecting 30-45 mph winds and 4-7″ of rain today. Good day for a good book, a grilled cheese sandwich, and some good music… read more
LESTER YOUNG
Sax Appeal | July 1st 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959)Image from Mosaic RecordsWikipedia.comLester Young BioLester Young was a tenor saxophonist who also played the clarinet. He had a layed back, relaxed style which was in contrast to the aggressive style of Coleman read more
EDDIE HARRIS
Sax Appeal | June 15th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(October 20,1936 - November 5, 1996)www.eddieharris.comhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_HarrisEddie Harris was best know for playing tenor sax but before playing sax he first played the vibraphone in school and due to a teacher had to play the clar read more
BUDDY TATE
Sax Appeal | June 10th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(02/22/1913 - 02/10/2001)Wikipedia.comJazzhouse.comGeorge Holmes "Buddy" Tate was considered to be one of the greatest jazz saxophonisst of his time. He also played the clarinet. He played with Count Basie's band and a few others after that before b read more
JOHN HALEY "ZOOT" SIMS
Sax Appeal | June 10th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(10/29/1925 - 03/23/1985)Wikipedia.comI've heard the name "Zoot" Sims for a long time though he wasn't someone I was particularly knowledgeable of, if I heard the name, I knew it was jazz. Zoot Sims played tenor and soprano sax. He played with famo read more
DEWEY REDMAN
Sax Appeal | June 10th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(05/17/1931 - 09/02/2006)Wikipedia.comEuropean Jazz NetworkI learned something new today in jazz. While looking for more jazz saxophonists I have not heard of before, I came across Dewey Redman. Anyone who is already a huge jazz fan is probably sha read more
AHMAD JAMAL
A Little Mo' Jazz | May 30th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.ahmadjamal.net/WikipediaImage from www.ronniescotts.co.ukAhmad Jamal has been around for a while and I'm a little ashamed to admit I'm just learning about him. American jazz pianist, he was one of Miles Davis' favorite pianists. That's a read more
WYNTON MARSALIS
A Little Mo' Jazz | May 23rd 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
www.wyntonmarsalis.orgWikipedia.orgImage from http://current.comI've been a little neglect in not mentioning on of the bigger names in jazz, Winton Marsalis. The man can blow a horn! His contributions to music are both jazz and classical and he has read more
COLEMAN "HAWK" HAWKINS
Sax Appeal | May 3rd 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969)WikipediaImage from http://www.concordmusicgroup.comColman Hawkins, or "Hawk" is said to be the first important and influential jazz musician to use the sax. His style was swing and big band but he was also very i read more
BILLIE HOLIDAY
Sax Appeal | April 28th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
I had to throw this one in the midst of all of this sax appeal. It does belong as you'll see by the musicians playings while the Lady, Billie Holiday sings Fine and Mellow. Included among the musicians are Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster read more
THELONIOUS MONK
A Little Mo' Jazz | April 4th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.monkzone.com/index.htmWikipedia(October 10, 1917 - February 17, 1982)Whenever you enter the realm of jazz one of the names guaranteed to be seen or heard is pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. From his biography on http://www.monkzon.c read more
Michael Herring’s Vertigo on Canadian Tour
Jazz Elements | March 8th 2008 by vocal@shaw.ca
jazz live on tour, Canada Michael Herring’s Vertigo Canadian Tour March 14-30 Sextet Performs Innovative Blend of All Original Modern and Classic Jazz Bassist and composer Michael Herring takes his Toronto based group Vertigo on a Canad read more
JAM SESSION
Sax Appeal | February 23rd 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
I found this clip of a jam session with some great, top name musicians posted by Comshow. Definitely worth a post of it's own.Rick Braun : TrumpetKenny Garrett : Alto Sax.Boney James : Tenor Sax.Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax.Larry Carlton : GuitarGeorge D read more
LIONEL HAMPTON
A Little Mo' Jazz | February 10th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
Lionel Hampton - Life & LegacyWikipedia(April 20, 1908 - August 31, 2002)Lionel Hampton, percussionist, band leader and vibraphonist is another jazz legend most known for playing the vibraphone. Funny, all this time I thought it was the xylophone. read more
KENNY GARRETT
Sax Appeal | February 5th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.kennygarrett.comWikipediaImage from allaboutjazz.comKenny Garrett is another top name in jazz. No matter what style of jazz you like, Kenny Garrett has skills that cannot be ignored or passed over. There is a nice bio of him on allthatja read more
OSCAR PETERSON
A Little Mo' Jazz | February 3rd 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://oscarpeterson.comWikipedia(August 15, 1925 - December 23, 2007)Image from http://www.marsbreslow.com/musicianslist.htmlOscar Peterson, winner of seven Grammy awards, is another from the era of what I call old jazz or classic jazz. He is anoth read more
MILT JACKSON
A Little Mo' Jazz | January 14th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
Wikipediahttp://hardbop.tripod.com/milt.html(January 1, 1923 - October 9, 1999)Milt Jackson was nicknames "Bags" because he carried his collapsable vibraphone in a bag on his back. He was also know to stay up late (hence, bags under the eyes - smile read more
RAMSEY LEWIS
A Little Mo' Jazz | January 13th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.ramseylewis.comhttp://www.ramseylewis.com/foundation Pianist Ramsey Lewis is a jazz legend and he's still a big voice in jazz as you can see if you check out the biography on his website. He's recorded over 80 albums and has five gold rec read more
LES McCANN
A Little Mo' Jazz | January 13th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.lesmccann-officialwebsite.comWikipedia Les McCaan is a well know name in jazz and has played with most of jazz's best. This jazz pianist and vocalist IS one of jazz's best. His song "Compared to What" went platinum in the late 60's and i read more
AHMAD ALAADEEN
Sax Appeal | January 11th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.myspace.com/alaadeenhttp://www.alaadeen.comI can't tell you how much of a learning experience this has been for me and how many great saxophonists I've been introduced to since starting this blog.I just "discovered" Ahmad Alaadeen this mor read more
CHARLIE PARKER
Sax Appeal | January 5th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(August 29, 1920 - March 12, 1955)http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmastersWikipediaCharlie "Bird" Parker showed no signs of talent as a child, was so bad he got kicked out of band in high school, and in later years had a cymbal thrown at him by a frus read more
STAN GETZ
Sax Appeal | January 4th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(February 2, 1927 - June 6, 1991)Wikipediahttp://www.vervemusicgroup.com/stangetzStanley "Stan" Getz is another well know saxophonist and played with some of the biggest names in jazz. I found this quote from him on Wikipedia:I never consciously tri read more
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY
Sax Appeal | January 4th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(September 15, 1928 - August 8, 1975)www.cannonball-adderley.comWikipediaBorn Julian Edward Adderley, the nickname Cannonball was a childhood name he received from a corruption the name "cannibal". He was a music teacher before he began his jazz car read more
GROVER WASHINGTON, JR.
Sax Appeal | January 4th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
(December 12, 1943 - December 17, 1999)http://www.groverwashingtonjr.comwww.sonymusic.com Grover Washington, Jr. is a name I've known for a long time. I knew of Grover Washington, Jr. before he became a part of one of my favorite Jazz groups Urban read more
MARCUS MITCHELL
Sax Appeal | January 4th 2008 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.myspace.com/marcushmitchell Image from: http://www.jazzreview.comPortion of an article from http://smoothjazztherapy.typepad.comMarcus H Mitchell is not only a rising saxophone star but is also CEO and President of 24th Music, a division read more
LAYLA ANGULO
Sax Appeal | December 28th 2007 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.laylaangulo.comhttp://www.myspace.com/laylaanguloI recently heard of this lady thanks to Chipboaz and his Latin Jazz blog. I think I'm going to have to take back what I was saying in a previous post when I wondered if women could play sax read more
ALEX HAN
Sax Appeal | December 27th 2007 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.alexhan.com Oh my goodness! You've got to hear this 18 year old play! I just happened to find him while browing on Google, saw the intro of a review praising this 18 year old and clicked in. Instantly hooked! LOL!Allaboutjazz.com wri read more
JAMES CARTER
Sax Appeal | December 27th 2007 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.aiartists.com/jcarter I had never heard of James Carter until recently but everything I've read about him while doing a little research has given him nothing but praise. I also read something on his website about doing a Saxophone Concier read more
JOHN COLTRANE
Sax Appeal | December 27th 2007 by 2SweetnSaxy
http://www.johncoltrane.com(September 23, 1926 - July 17, 196)I don't know if I've already mentioned that I was introduced to jazz at an early age because it was what my father listened to. Whenever we went to the beach dad would have his radio and read more
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