Red Holloway R.I.P.

Apparently Red Holloway passed away, confirmation and more details to follow.

Mike Melvoin R.I.P.

Mike Melvoin passed away.

The L.A. Times published an obituary by Don Heckman here.

Peter Pullman - Wail : The Life Of Bud Powell

Peter Pullmans book is finally available.

I got this message yesterday in my mailbox :

Wail: The Life of Bud Powell is now available. You can go to either Amazon's or Barnes & Noble's site, and purchase the book -- either for download to your e-reader or, once you've downloaded the free application, directly to your desktop or laptop.

For Barnes & Noble (to download to Nook):
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wail-pullman/1108890269?ean=2940013951877&itm=1&usri=wail%3a+the+life+of+bud+powell

Or, to get its free application for your desktop or laptop:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-pc/379002322  (for PC)
www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-mac/379002740  (for Mac)


For Amazon (to download to your Kindle):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079NR9IC

Or, to get its free application for your desktop or laptop:: 
www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=sv_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&docId=1000493771

Check it out and enjoy!

Thelonious Monk special tonight

Tonight France Musique will broadcast a special nightfilling program dedicated to Thelonious Monk because of the 30th anniversary since Thelonious Monk passed away.

01:00 - 06:58 Nuit Thelonious Monk
par Franck Médioni
Réalisation : Pierre Willer
A l’occasion du 30ème anniversaire de la mort du pianiste, compositeur et chef d’orchestre américain Thelonious Sphere Monk.

Interviews with : Franck Amsallem, Laurent Coq, Alain Jean-Marie, Stephan Oliva, François Tusques, René Urtreger et Bojan Zulfikarpasic

Enjoy!

 

World War I German Soldiers found

The Telegraph reports that French archaeologists found 21 German soldiers who perished  in an attack by French troops in 1918.

The whole article is available here.

Book Cover Art : David Goodis - Of Tender Sin

Film Poster : François Truffaut - Vivement Dimanche [1983]

Rudy Van Gelder : New Jersey Jazz Revolution

The Wall Street Journal published an article by Marc Meyers on Rudy Van Gelder.

Nice article and available here.

Enjoy!

Miles Davis Biopic : Teaser Posters

Check out Miles Davis Online here for a look at some teaser posters of the Milesbiopic.

I really like this one :

Ben Gazzarra R.I.P.

 

2012 doesn't seem to be any better than 2011...

NYT obituary can be read here.

Well Mr. Gazzarra at least you might meet again Mr. Cassavetes and Mr.  Rowlands...and in that case send them my regards.

Pocket Book Cover Art : Jim Thompson - The Getaway

New Brad Mahldau CD

Nonesuch Records announces a new trio-album by Brad Mehldau called 'Ode' for March 2012. It's available for pre-order already.

More info can be obtained at the Nonesuch website here.

Film Poster : Gordon Douglas - Between Midnight and Dawn [1950]

Ahmad Jamal Live in Vienne 2011 on tv tonight

This evening France O will broadcast the concert by Ahmad Jamal in Vienne from July 4th 2011. It starts at 20.35 P.M. and runs till 21.45 P.M.

Don't miss the appointment and  enjoy!

Pocket Book Cover Art : Jim Thompson - King Blood

Clare Fischer R.I.P.

Just got this sad news in, one can read it here on the BBC website.

Edit : another article on Clare Fischer is available here.

Will The French Ever Stop Worshiping Napoleon?

Some nice post on the French and their relationship with Napoleon can be found here.

Enjoy the read!

ROIO of the week : 2001 Wall to Wall Miles Davis Tribute

Someone pointed out that cd 1 & 2 are not available (anymore?)? At least the post disappeared, so here they are again.

Wall to Wall Miles Davis
2001-03-24
Symphony Space, New York, NY.
FM Broadcast
A Quality
cdr in trade--eac--flac

Disc 1:

Bitches Brew - Bobby Previte's Voodoo Down Orchestra
1. 18:40

Relaxin' With Miles - Terell Strafford Quartet
w/ Terell Strafford (tp), Ed Howard (b), George Colligan (p), Victor Lewis (d)
2. 7:31
3. 9:40

The Hot Spot - Olu Dara (tp)
4. 8:56
5. 3:02

ESP - Bobby Watson & HORIZON feat. Victor Lewis (d)
w/ Terell Strafford (tp), Edward Simon (p), Curtis Lundy (b)
6. 10:27 "Freedom Jazz Dance"
7. 6:05 "Gingerbread Boy" (Heath)


Disc 2:

Mileselektronika - Hagans/Belden Animation Project feat. DJ Kingsize
w/ Tim Hagans (tp), Bob Belden (tenor sax), Scott Kinsey (p), David Dyson (b), Zach Danzinger (d)
1. 0:51 Intro
2. 14:56 "Paraphernilia" (Wayne Shorter)

Live/Evil - Sex Mob w/ Bill Frisell (g) & DJ Logic
w/ Steven Bernstein (tp), Briggan Krauss (alto sax), Tony Scherr (b), Kenny Wolleson (d)
3. 18:12 *** ==> 2 tracks?

Song & Surprise - Jane Ira Bloom (soprano sax)
w/ Bobby Previte (d), Cameron Brown (b), Vincent Bourgeyx
4. 20:49 *** ==> 3-4 tracks?

Someday My Prince Will Come - The Campbell Brothers
w/ Malcolm Kirby (b)
5. 3:12 "Someday My Prince Will Come"
6. 3:59 "Summertime" (George Gershwin)
7. 6:45 "All Blues" (Miles Davis)

The Miles Experience - Nora York
w/ Claire Daly, Dave Hofstra, Ronnie Williams
8. 7:09 "So What" (Miles Davis)

The house of John Coltrane

Story on the BBC website about the efforts to preserve John Coltrane's Long Island house.


Check it out here.


On a french blog on the Blues someone posted about Live in Japan, shows some japanese lp covers unknown to TuneUp.


Have a nice weekend!

On Stan Kenton

Some discussions on Stan Kenton on the net to start with David Hadju's critique on Stan.

The there's the article in defense of Stan Kenton, at least criticizing the David Hadju article,  

available here.

 

Some more on the Stan Kenton discussion can be found as well here.

What's your take on Stan Kenton?

 

To be honest that 40's & 50's band with a.o. Art Pepper was unrivaled and i can't get enough of it. Do you have recordings of the Kenton European Tour in 1953? Please get in touch with TuneUp!

Kenton Plays Wagner is really particular and something which i listen at with regluar intervals. 

 

Apparently it still isn't in print on cd. Maybe an idea for an O.O.P. upload the coming weeks.

 

 

 

In the mean time you can read some more already on Kenton Plays Wagner here.

Enjoy!