I keep forgetting to post this. "Arabia" by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. For you non-jazz people, this is a good one to snag because it has a little bit of everything. Drums from an all time skin beater, and horns absolutely going off. It's nine minutes long, long enough that you can get into it, let it digest, ferment or whatever, and then listen to it again. One thing I like about this mp3 is it's flaw. Right before the music starts, a couple spoken syllables in a woman's voice. It sounds like she's saying "buddify". For whatever reason it's the damn je ne sais quoi of this, for me anyway. It reminds me of editing fuck ups in the days of cassettes. Following any other song on a mix, the two syllables shock you into a transition. In other words, this would do well in a mix right after a completely different type of music. As the song advances the tune sounds as exotic as it's title, kinda. Another cool thing is that there are multiple solos, it's nine minutes long after all. For you jazz people, it's a 1961 Rudy Van Gelder recording with Wayne Shorter and Freddie Hubbard....Fuck. I just noticed that I posted this song about four months ago. Oh well, too late now. There's a couple other Rudy Van Gelder joints down there to make up for it. Dig it.
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Arabia mp3 at Internet Archive
Dexter Gordon - Coppin' the Haven mp3 at Internet Archive
Lee Morgan - Filet of Soul mp3 at Internet Archive
Hank Mobley - Beverly mp3 at Internet Archive
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Glory days of jazz! Nice sampling, Tom! Also, when you have another jazz inclination, check out Kenny Dorham. "Quiet Kenny" for example. In terms of style, he's the counterpoint to Lee Morgan, but also incredibly cool. Think Robert Cray, but on the trumpet - understated but masterful.
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