1,419.) Wed Oct. 21, 2020

Jazz Week The Song of the Day is: Stanley Clarke & George Duke – “Wild Dog” From the album The Clarke/Duke Project (1981) It’s most commonly thought that jazz fusion is a melding of rock and jazz, but in many cases it’s a mixture of R&B and jazz. In fact, this variety of fusion can […]

1,047.) Tues Oct. 15, 2019

Jazz Week The Song of the Day is: Jaco Pastorius – “Continuum” From the album Jaco Pastorius (1976) I wouldn’t say something as bold as “Jaco Pastorius is the greatest bass guitar player that ever lived”. I would definitely put him on the list, though. He was a revolutionary bass player, as groundbreaking to his instrument […]

1,038.) Sun Oct.6, 2019

RIP Ginger Baker (1939-2019) The Song of the Day is: Ginger Baker’s Air Force – “Toady” From the album Ginger Baker’s Air Force 2 (1970) Tell me, tell me the story Tell me, tell me the story Toady, Toady is corny Toady, Toady is corny Sell me, sell me to glory Sell me, sell me […]

934.) Mon Jun. 24, 2019

Happy 75th Birthday Jeff Beck! The Song of the Day is: Jeff Beck – “Freeway Jam” From the album Blow By Blow (1975) Jeff Beck is a rocker who doesn’t often get his due. Just taking a listen to this song shows the distinct juxtaposition of jazz drumming (of Richard Bailey) and fusion synthesizer (Max […]

781.) Tues Jan. 22, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Miles Davis – “Miles Runs The Voodoo Down” From the album Bitches Brew (1970) I used to have a theory that Miles Davis seemed to deliver his most startling, innovative and influential master works as each new decade approached. In 1949, he introduced cool jazz upon the world with the Birth […]

680.) Sat Oct. 13, 2018

Originally Published on Oct. 13, 2018 Jazz Week The Song of the Day is:

318.) Mon Oct. 16, 2017

Originally Published on Oct. 16, 2017 Jazz Week! The Song of the Day is: