Thursday, May 29, 2014

Ben Webster - Solitude

Ben Webster - When I Fall in Love

The Nearness of You by Ben Webster.wmv

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 4 - Montreux '77 - Land Of Dreams

Arnett Cobb - Sometimes I'm Happy

Dexter Gordon - You've changed

Lennie Tristano Quartet Live 1955 ~ All The Things You Are

Charlie Rouse Quartet 1961 ~ I Should Care

Warne Marsh Quartet 1960 ~ East Side Swing (Indiana Cover)

Lennie Tristano Quintet Live 1952 ~ 317 East 32nd Street

Wardell Gray Quintet Live 1952 ~ Get Happy

Kenny Burrell Trio 1980 ~ My One And Only Love

John Coltrane - Tadd Dameron Quartet 1956 ~ SoulTrane

Tadd Dameron Quartet 1956 ~ On A Misty Night

Dean Martin - With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming

Teddy Brown "Got a date with an angel" 1931

Dinah Washington w/ Teddy Stewart's Orchestra 1949 ~ The Richest Guy In ...

Franz Schubert - Ave Maria For Violin

Abbado, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Symphony No.4 "Italian" in A major Op.90

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Gerry Mulligan Quartet at Newport, 1958

The Provocative Atlanta Scene

EXCITING, POWERFUL...That is the bubbling essence of the modern Atlanta scene.  This really seems like no other Deep South city for there is a rich heritage of superior art, music and dynamic cultural activities here.  Newspapers like The Atlanta Journal chronicled the startling and unique changes in the explosive cultural life of Atlanta for a very long time.  Feisty, shrewd writers came out of this corner of the U.S. Knowing beloved writers like Celestine Sibley and also Erskine Caldwell came from Georgia means there is an ongoing tradition of infinite cultural creativity coming out of the Atlanta area.

Thursday Thoughts

Super Thursday now.,,,reading Saul Bellow now to get inspired.  Bellow is amazing.

Art Pepper - Warne Marsh 1956 ~ All The Things You Are (Take 2)

Warne Marsh Quintet 1956 ~ Dixie's Dilemma

ERIC DOLPHY & BOOKER LITTLE, Like Someone In Love (Burke, VanHeusen) (Pa...

Troian Bellisario at the Pretty Little Liars #PaleyFest Event #PLL @Slee...

Monday, May 19, 2014

The 'Chic' Van Gogh

VINCENT VAN GOGH remains a quite interesting persona in the sphere that is art.  I find that his sleekly articulated colors and swirls of style in his bounteous paintings send one into a merry dream of invigorating esthetic excitement.  His bold art was so poignant for his time. Van Gogh's art appears akin to the rugged cinematic art the Coen Brothers articulated in their genius film the one called 'Fargo.' It is a pleasure to really comprehend the tasteful, meaningful art that reverberates in the work of Mr. Van Gogh.  His 'Sunflowers' art has always appealed to me because of its rich treasure trove of colors that it encapsulates.  Van Gogh's art is also much like the intense film acting of H. Bogart.  As with Mr. Bogart with Van Gogh there continually pops such vibrant intensity.

Freddie Redd Trio 1955 ~ Ready Freddie

Monday, May 12, 2014

McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke And Peter Erskine On Jazzvisions.

Adam Carolla & Julianne Hough - Mambo

Mr. Raymond Chandler

RAYMOND CHANDLER knows how to craft exciting high quality mystery or as some might say thriller novels.  The elegance of the virile Chandler style is saucy, perky and brittle and explosive.  The sleek renditions of 1940s and 1950s environments are compelling and bring the reader into the gutsy stories beautifully.  It is sparkling fun to read Chandler tomes like 'The Big Sleep,'  'The High Window' and the multi-level potent book entitled 'The Long Goodbye.'  It makes all of us excited prose dilletantes exuberant to realize what artful modicums of substance individualists like Raymond Chandler have provided that over time have seeped beautifully into the muliculturalism of our wild American culture.  Superb prose adds facile cleverness to the brilliance of a country and that is Mr. Raymond Chandler's gift.

Illinois Jacquet Sextet 1956 ~ Harlem Nocturne

Abstract ideas

MIGHTY ABSTRACT art helps me get goin' in the mornings.  I believe art of Kandinsky and Picasso and DeKooning happens to be very helpful.

Shorty Rogers and His Giants - Dickie's Dream

Saturday, May 10, 2014

SALVADOR DALI - MODERN MASTERS - Discovery/History/Art (documentary)

Dizzy Gillespie - A Night in Tunisia (part 1)

Count Basie - In a Mellow Tone

Camille Pissarro

Nick Brignola-Softly As in a Morning Sunrise (Excellent Baritone Saxopho...

The Osmond Brothers - Yes Sir, That's My Baby - Andy Williams Show

Tuba Skinny - "Yes Sir That's My Baby " - "Royal Street" 4/9/2012 - M...

Gerry Mulligan at Brecon Jazz Festival 1991

le plus belle africane (2) HARRY CARNEY bariton sax (+playlist)

Duke Ellington - Satin Doll (1962)

Through the Eyes of Monet

Famous Vincent Van Gogh Paintings

Friday, May 9, 2014

Johann Strauss II - The Blue Danube Waltz

Ashley Tisdale on Ellen 19th/Oct/2010

'A Thousand Clowns'

LAST NIGHT I saw a very moving film on Turner.  It was 'A Thousand Clowns.'  This story of Murray and his sister's son was intense...and so poignant.  The NYC scenes were so captivating. The main character Murray, played By Jason Robards, was very powerful.  Great performance.  Also, Martin Balsam playing Murray's brother was remarkable. Super acting in this one, especially the strong actors, Robards and Balsam.

The Montgomery Brothers And Five Others 1957 ~ Billie's Bounce

Nice Writing

THE GOOD terse writing of Ernest Hemingway is a real joy.  He does not use too many adjectives.  His 'Torrents' is a fine tome.