Flickr Photos
Tag Archives: Jazz
Sonic Gems: Charlie Parker – Charlie Parker With Strings
Born on August 29, 1920, American jazz saxophonist and composer Charles Parker, Jr., became a highly influential jazz soloist and leading figure in bringing about bebop before his death on March 12, 1955. Bebop is a form of jazz characterized … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Bebop, Bird, Charlie Parker, Charlie Parker With Strings, Jazz, Sonic Gems, Yardbird
Leave a comment
Sonic Gems: Duke Ellington – The Far East Suite
On April 29, 1899, American composer, pianist and jazz band leader Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born and had a tremendous career in music for over 50 years when he passed on May 24, 1974. Proving that at least one … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Cotton Club, Duke Ellington, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestra, Sonic Gems, Standards, The Far East Suite
Leave a comment
Sonic Gems: Herbie Hancock – Head Hunters
The American keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor, Herbert Jeffrey “Herbie” Hancock was born on April 12, 1940. Shortly after starting his career with Donald Byrd, Hancock migrated into the Miles Davis Quintet and redefined the role of the jazz rhythm … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Chameleon, Crossover, Fusion, Head Hunters, Herbie Hancock, Jazz, National Recording Registy, Sonic Gems
Leave a comment
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Legend
Dixieland, Dixieland Music blares from the bandstand And the passing marching band Alexander’s Ragtime Band The saints march down Basin Street We’re in for a Southern treat Here in this Dixieland revival A musical trace has its survival As part … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Basin Street, Daily Prompt, Dixieland, Improvisation, Jazz, Legend, New Orleans, Ragtime, Wordpress
Leave a comment
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Elegance
There is something about a slow dance Embraced in your arms, I have no chance You might say I’m happily in happenstance A special sort of willing victim of circumstance Caught up in the web you’ve weaved in your spell … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Daily Prompt, Dance, Elegance, Jazz, Lady, Love, Wordpress
Leave a comment
Sonic Gems: Cannonball Adderley – At the Lighthouse
On September 15, 1928, Julian Edwin “Cannonball” Adderley spent his life sharing his considerable skill at playing jazz alto saxophone until his death on August 8, 1975. He was particularly well renown for his work during the hard bop era … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged At the Lighthouse, Cannonball Adderley, Hard Bop, Jazz, Mercy Mercy Mercy, Sack O'Woe, Sax, Sonic Gems
Leave a comment
Sonic Gems: The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow – Tal Farlow
American jazz guitarist Tal Farlow was born Talmage Holt Farlow on June 7, 1921. He passed away on July 25, 1998. He was nicknamed the Octopus because of how fast his fingers spread over the fretboard in clusters of single … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Miles Davis – Live Evil
Released on November 17, 1971, Live Evil is a mix of live and studio recordings by American Jazz musician Miles Davis. Part of this album consisted of edited, lengthy jams in a Fusion/ jazz-rock style from a concert at the Cellar … Continue reading
Posted in Thought For the Day, Uncategorized
Tagged Cellar Door, Fusion, Hermeto Parcoal, Jam, Jazz, John McLaughlin, Live Evil, Miles Davis, Sonic Gems
Leave a comment
A Passage For Trumpet
In the continuing effort to keep my promise to my eldest princess, this poem is based on The Twilight Zone, Season 1: Episode 32: https://flic.kr/p/uzJxST A Passage For Trumpet by Michael Romani Somewhere beyond that mystic infinity A trumpet swells out … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Beauty, Dreams, Gabriel, Heartbreak, Horn, Jazz, Life, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Second Chances, The Twilight Zone, Trumpet
Leave a comment
ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 