The Jazz Appreciation Thread

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Song: Ti De
Artist: Kokoroko

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Song: Abusey Junction
Artist: Kokoroko

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Modern jazz fusion from a London-based band.

Kokoroko: "Jazz & Afrobeat Shouldn't Stay Within Our Parents' Generation"

We talk to the buzzing London afrobeat group's bandleader about their debut EP and much more.

www.okayafrica.com

 

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Song: What's New
Artist: The Ahmad Jamal Trio



Mr. Jamal passed away at his Massachusetts home last week. He was 92.

 

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Song: The Lone Ranger
Artist: Dan Siegel
Guitar: Larry Carleton

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Song: Soaring
Artist: Dan Siegel



For when you need to mellow out.

 

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Song: Portrait Of Tracy
Artist: Jaco Pastorius

 

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Song: Taxi Driver (theme)
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Saxophone: Tom Scott

 

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Song: Freddie Freeloader
Artist: Miles Davis




I'm not a huge fan of Miles Davis and the music of his era, but I get along with the Kind Of Blue album just fine.