Month: December 2019

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Audio Jazz Music vocalists

Vocalists, of Note.

Johnny Hartman: They Say It’s Wonderful.
Al Hibbler: After the Lights Go Down Low.
Arthur Prysock: Ain’t It Funny.
Leon Thomas: One.
Leon Thomas: Song for my Father.
Jimmy Scott: All The Way.
Irene Kral: Small Day Tomorrow.

A sampler, from upper-echelon practitioners of the art.

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Impersonation Music

Cavalcade of Stars.

Let It Be {as Warner Oland}
Hey Jude {as Peter Lorre}
The Games People Play {as Bela Lugosi}
Sugar, Sugar {as Sydney Greenstreet}

The indomitable Paul Frees takes on some pop music standards, in a baffling array of idioms.

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Jazz Music music videos photography pianists

Pianists, of Note.

Herbie Nichols: The Spinning Song.
Wildflower.
The Gig.
Herbie Nichols: Lady Sings the Blues.
Mal Waldron: Blues for F.P.
Way In.
Bud Powell: Monopoly.
John’s Abbey.
Buster Rides Again.
Bud Powell: Un Poco Loco
Paul Bley: Mr. Joy. {Turning Point} {May, 1968}
Ida Lupino {from Closer 1965}.
Ida Lupino {from Ramblin’ 1966}.

A sampler/primer of some of the greats. Some neglected gems. Some masterworks. Some __________.

Featured are Herbie Nichols, Mal Waldron, Bill Evans, Randy Weston, Horace Tapscott, Bud Powell, Paul Bley, and Horace Silver.

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comedy Fawlty Towers Humour Monty Python

Monty Python, part Two.

A collection/potpourri of great Monty Moments.