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Hancock was a child prodigy, soloing in the First movement of a Mozart piano concerto with the Chicago Symphony at age 11. He was invited to join Donald Byrds group in 1961 and soon after Blue Note offered him a solo contract. “Takin Off,” his debut LP literally took off after Monga Santamaria covered one of the album’s songs, “Watermelon Man.”
In May 1963, Miles Davis asked Herbie to join his band, which he continued to contribute to while his solo career took off until he left the band in 1968.
For the past 4 decades, Herbie Hancock continues to amaze jazz enthusiasts with a varied and tasty body of music. In 2007 he released an intriguing CD of jazz treatments of Joni Mitchell songs called “Rover: The Joni Letters,” which won him a Grammy for the Best Contemporary Jazz album.
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For the discriminating jazz lover…You’ll hear great music from the swing era through today’s sounds; Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, John Scofield, Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker, and many more.
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 1. Con Man, Jerome Richardson
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2. El-Cee, New York Hardbop Quintet
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3. Bop Boy, Bob Mintzer
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4. Uncle Chubb, Medeski, Martin, & Wood
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5. Soy Califa, Dexter Gordon
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6. London Blues, Brad Mehldau
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7. Please Be Kind, Jane Monheit
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8. Speedy, Mitchell Forman
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9. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You, Diana Krall
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10. Hippest Cat In Hollywood, Horace Silver
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Walter Beasley is an R&B-ish player, who crosses smoothly over into jazz and smooth jazz. His latest single release, “Why Not Me” off of his 2007 CD entitled, “Ready for Love,” is currently top 15 on the nation’s Smooth Jazz radio charts.
Walter Beasley started out playing trumpet but switched to saxophone at age 9 and was soon inspired by Grover Washington Jr. He graduated from Berklee College at age 22 and became one of the school’s teachers. IN 1987 he released his first self-titled LP.
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Guaranteed to smooth out your day…Hear artists like Paul Hardcastle, Christ Botti, Chuck Loeb, Euge Groove and Kenny G.
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1. Same Ole Love, Kirk Whalum
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2. Last Summer, Bryan Savage
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3. Heartbeat, Grant Geissman
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4. Lullaby Of Birdland, Joe Beck
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5. Drakes Drum, Acoustic Alchemy
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6. Closer To Your Love, Al Jarreau
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7. South America, Cusco
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8. Tropical Love, Doc Powell
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9. Sunday Mornin (Instrumental), Doc Powell
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10. Charanga Si, Caribbean Jazz Project
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| Big Band and Swing |
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Woody Herman was a leader of along line of big bands, always encouraging young talent and keeping his repertoire fresh and modern.
Woody was not only a spirited blues vocalist, but a talented swing clarinetist and good soprano saxophonist as well.
Woody Herman performed late into his old age years, celebrating his 50th anniversary as a band leader in 1986. Shortly after, his health began to fail and before his death in 1987, he passed his band leader baton over to Frank Tiberi.
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You ain't done that thing 'til you've listened to our Big Band and Swing. All the masters including Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller and Harry James. Click on low or mid to hear a sample of this
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1. Mood Indigo, Duke Ellington
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2. Sentimental Journey, Duke Ellington
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3. I'll Never Smile Again, Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey
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4. Stompin At The Savoy, Glenn Miller
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5. Begin The Beguine, Glenn Miller
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6. Jersey Bounce, Glenn Miller
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7. Serenade In Blue, Glenn Miller
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8. Gigi, Harry James
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9. If I Loved You, Harry James
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10. Melancholy Rhapsody, Harry James
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