Today’s theme was “More Than Timekeepers: Percussive Voices (part 1).” "Part 1" because I recognize this is a theme that warrants more time and attention than (1) one hour show can cover. So this is the first installment of what will likely be an occasional but recurring theme. I featured selections that turned the spotlight on a few drummers whose style or approach is singular, memorable, and whose sphere of influence has been felt over the decades and informed how the drums are played and interpreted.
Song | Artist | Album | Amazon | iTunes |
Blues March | Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers | Moanin’ | Amazon | iTunes |
The Drum Thunder Suite | Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers | Moanin’ | Amazon | iTunes |
Cherokee | Clifford Brown & Max Roach | Alone Together: The Best of the Mercury Years | Amazon | iTunes |
A Night In Tunisia | Clifford Brown & Max Roach | Alone Together: The Best of the Mercury Years | Amazon | iTunes |
Take Five | Dave Brubeck Quartet | Time Out | Amazon | iTunes |
Away We Go | Buddy Rich | The New One! | Amazon | iTunes |
West Side Story Medley | Buddy Rich | Swingin' New Big Band | Amazon | iTunes |
San Francisco Suite/Alcatraz | SFJazz Collective | Live 2007: 4th Annual Concert Tour | Amazon |