This week Nick remembers the late producer, talent scout and record company executive George Avakian, who was behind many of the greatest jazz recordings in history- including The Jazz Messengers, Duke Ellington's Live at Newport 1956, and Miles Davis's Miles Ahead.
Today's Playlist:
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1 |
Duke Ellington |
Jeep's Blues |
Ellington |
Live at Newport 1956 |
Columbia |
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2 |
Sonny Rollins |
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes |
Jerry/Brainin |
What's New |
RCA Victor |
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3 |
Miles Davis |
Miles Ahead |
Davis/G. Evans |
Miles Ahead |
Columbia |
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4 |
JJ Johnson / Kai Winding |
It's Sand, Man |
Lewis |
Trombone for Two |
Columbia |
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5 |
The Jazz Messengers |
Ecaroh |
Silver |
The Jazz Messengers |
Philips |
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6 |
Gary Burton |
Little Girl Blue |
Rodgers/Hart |
Something's Coming |
RCA Victor |
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7 |
Charles Lloyd |
Forest Flower |
Lloyd |
Discovery! |
Columbia |
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8 |
Keith Jarrett |
Lisbon Stomp |
Jarrett |
Life Between The Exit Signs |
Vortex |
