The Good Stuff



There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind ... the only yardstick by which the result should be judged is simply that of how it sounds. If it sounds good it's successful; if it doesn't it has failed. --  Duke Ellington

This purpose of this thread is to provide a place to post outstanding examples of the Good Music. 
Genre Immaterial.

On the Old Kentucky Shore // Joan Osborne & Ricky Skaggs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liTdpTz7g5A

My CD has a different cover art, but it is the same album.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

AMADEUS (soundtrack)

ASMF -- Neville Marriner

 

Le Figaro :  ah tutti Contenti : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EodlyMbd9A

Don Giovanni :  Commendatore Scene://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9786j94XY4

 

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Hampton Hawes

THIS IS HAMPTON HAWES / VOL. 2 THE TRIO

Hampton Hawes(piano), Red Mitchell(bass), Chuck Thompson(drums)

Contemporary / OJC      1955-56 / 1987

Notes: Hawes explained that Charlie Parker's influence on him was as strong, or stronger, than any pianist.  "It was Bird's conception of time that influenced me most," he explained, "and made me realize how important meter and time are in Jazz to make it swing."

 

You the Night and the Music : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy9xCv7Oy8M

'Round Midnight : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07x94Fm0q_I

Autumn in New York : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afE5IozB5gY

Blues for Jacque : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVY_nihtdAI

Steeplechase : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUydSup3zEA

 

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Nuts and bolts

 

It's been a while since I've heard that.  Brings to mind my boy Wynton.

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Jackie McLean

BLUESNIK

Freddie Hubbard(trumpet), Jackie McLean(alto sax), Kenny Drew(piano), Doug Watkins(bass), Pete La Roca(drums)

Blue Note 1961 / 1989

Notes: "The Blues are here to stay. They pre-dated Jazz, helped form it and have been present through all it’s periods. Jazz without the Blues would be a body minus it’s spine. In retrospect, it is ironic to remember that Charlie Parker was derided by his many critics for having no feeling and accused of leaving Jazz to play another music, when all the time he was basically a powerful Blues player."

 

Bluesnik : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKUyEC5tE6Y

Blues Function : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vgcymkt8eI

Torchin’ : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTxcNOwdDK8

Goin’ Way Blues : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0_5tyZXh1g

 

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