Category: Creative Genius

Body and Soul.

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© 2014 Molly Johnson Live in Paris.

1930 Music: Johnny Green

Lyrics: Frank Eyton/Robert Sour/Edward Heyman

Beautiful interpretation by a Canadian mover.

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Giant Steps.

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© 1960 John Coltrane, Giant Steps, Atlantic Records

Tenor Saxophone: John Coltrane

Piano: Tommy Flanagan

Bass: Paul Chambers

Drums: Art Taylor

This has been the leap off point for many a flying dream and it has also been the way to best ground after truly momentous dream experiences.  Sheer genius!

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St. Thomas.

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© 1964 Sonny Rollins – Now’s The Time – RCA Victor

© 1968 Live performance.

Tenor Saxophone: Sonny Rollins

Piano: Kenny Drew

Bass: Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

Drums: Albert ‘Tootie’ Heath

One of my favourite Sonny Rollins compositions.

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The Mooche.

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© 2011 Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, leader Wynton Marsalis

1928 Duke Ellington and Irving Mills

http://www.jazz.org/JLCO/

This evening – Wednesday, February 11, 2015, I went to the hallowed temple, Massey Hall and got my soul good and besotted on the masterful soulfulness that is the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis.  Boy, did I come undone when the Cuban balladeer not only danced but scatted like it was nobody’s business.  Now if this concert does not prove the leap off point for some truly poetic dreams then lord help me…

Happy Black history month!  Sweet dreams as ever!

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