The History Book Club discussion

Gumbo:

1. Stardust:

Being played by Louis Armstrong - Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r94-7n...

2. Take the A Train

Being played by Duke Ellington - Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHRbEh...

3. Wynton Marsalis

by Wynton Marsalis

About Wynton Marsalis:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynton_M...

Source: Wikipedia

http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/

Wynton Marcellis's website

http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/

Wynton Marcellis playing "Cherokee" - Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OtZrI...

I also like him warming up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJVGkS...

and the monster music class:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha5UCM...

4. About Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

More Marsalis:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjfT2T...

and a nice version of Little Birdie from the original show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U9_RZ...

I can't find the version the Marsalis family did.
It's on the Joe Cool's Blues CD from 1995

Chicago became a big source for early jazz before NYC took over. I knew the professor and he has written a good book:

by William Howland Kenney

5. About Duke Ellington

The Official Website of Duke Ellington:

http://www.dukeellington.com/

Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Ell...

http://www.redhotjazz.com/duke.html

Duke Ellington Bio:

http://www.biography.com/articles/Duk...

André wrote: "Personally, I also love the gumbo from the stove."

Me too...I had the best gumbo in New Orleans at Lil' Dizzy's.

Bryan wrote: "Chicago became a big source for early jazz before NYC took over. I knew the professor and he has written a good book:

by [author:Wi..."

Thanks Andre and Bryan for the great adds.

Bentley wrote: "André wrote: "Personally, I also love the gumbo from the stove."

Me too...I had the best gumbo in New Orleans at Lil' Dizzy's."

I can't remember who the cook was who did mine. I once did a story on the city and a terrific cook gave people lessons in traditional cooking. I can't find the pictures anymore. Just remember it was next to the waterside and that in the same building they sold these traditional pralines (I know they sell them everywhere)
I will recognize him when I get back - of that I'm sure.

Adding to the Marsalis posts:

Let's not forget Branford:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JClajq...

(hope you can "watch" this - I can't in Germany...
The Nearness of You from Trio Jeepy)

For some reason I can "watch" this - Stardust

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1J9FX...

With all the female singers out, I especially like Sophie Hilman - she's a little different.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wusy4R...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeCpx5...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du6DDw...

Great stuff Andre

André wrote: "Bentley wrote: "André wrote: "Personally, I also love the gumbo from the stove."

Me too...I had the best gumbo in New Orleans at Lil' Dizzy's."

I can't remember who the cook was who did mine. I o..."

Whenever I am in the Crescent City I *always* drop by Mr. B's Bistro for gumbo ya-ya. The recipe can be had here, but I think it tastes better when you are sitting at the bar chatting up the bartender and watching all the tourists stroll by on Royal Street.

by Cindy Brennan

The small spots are no less worthy than the more known establishments. Eating in New Orleans is sort of like eating in Italy. No matter where you are the food is almost always first rate, and avoiding the marginal is a much shorter list.

You kids have been busy on this thread today, I love it! I'll have to check out some of the music that I am not familiar with when I have a little more time.

Alisa wrote: "I always drop by Mr. B's Bistro for gumbo ya-ya..."

I made pictures of the famous places but also of and with the newcomers' Chefs and the traditional ones up to all kinds of praline ladies and a Chinese granny inside the market selling mangoes (my favorite fruit). Although it was primarily about the food I also got to visit several Jazz clubs and the surrounding areas. It was a great trip.

Bentley wrote: "Great stuff Andre"

Thanks, Bentley.
Sopie Hilman is a great singer with a terrific warm voice. I never understood why she hasn't made it like so many others (most of which I think are overrated)

André wrote: "Alisa wrote: "I always drop by Mr. B's Bistro for gumbo ya-ya..."

I made pictures of the famous places but also of and with the newcomers' Chefs and the traditional ones up to all kinds of praline..."

Yes, I believe you are referring to the French Market that runs along the Mississippi River in the French Quarter. There is a famous spot there where you can watch ladies in uniform making pralines. I love that place. It is impossible to visit New Orleans without getting great food and listening to great music. It's the one city where I think the street musicians outshine most club musicians in other cities (Sorry Bentley, that includes NYC.)

I think you are right Alisa - New York City has become so big that the intimacy of a place like New Orleans has been lost forever.

I loved the place (New Orleans) and want to go back; great food, great people, great history, and above all - terrific music and atmosphere (especially the French Quarter). I also liked Louisiana.

New York City is vibrant, high energy, great neigborhoods but not intimate.

Alisa wrote: "André wrote: "Alisa wrote: "I always drop by Mr. B's Bistro for gumbo ya-ya..." ..."

I also visited a kind of pralines "factory" somewhere in the French Quarter. It was funny for me, being from around where they make the traditional Belgian pralines (invented by Jean Neuhaus Jr.)
I loved most of the food (although sometimes a little too buttery/heavy for my taste) the hotter, the better, but the pralines were too sweet. There I definitely prefer the Belgian way.

The Chinese woman was on the French Market

TO be sure Bentley, very different cities and I love them both for different reasons, which you so aptly noted. I spent a fair amount of time in Louisiana for work several years ago (early 1990's), and a little bit of time in Mississippi although not nearly as much. I would say I got to know it and the people and history well but discovered that the more I spent time there the less I knew, perhaps because of its incredibly deep and varied background. I will at least admit to having an affinity for the place and learned a few things. It still holds a special place in my heart, and I will never tire of traveling there or learning more about it. And the food and music is hard to beat!

Oooh, I don't think I have had a Belgian praline. Sounds delicious though, I'll take your word for it.

Alisa wrote: "TO be sure Bentley, very different cities and I love them both for different reasons, which you so aptly noted. I spent a fair amount of time in Louisiana for work several years ago (early 1990's)..."

Yes, I understand; I developed an affinity for it and I was only there a short period of time. I can imagine what would have happened if I had lived there like you did.

Now back to some music - by a true original: Kermit Ruffins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1MFfX...

here I don't know what the guy holding the camera is aiming at...probably looking into the wrong glass...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UuL9y...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPyjFj...

my all time favorite: Bye and Bye....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EXINR...

Alisa wrote: "Oooh, I don't think I have had a Belgian praline. Sounds delicious though, I'll take your word for it."

You have Neuhaus stores all over the States - and the internet. My favorite: Albert
Think of me when you have one!

Another one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_77VM...

I'll never forget how a Swedish bookseller - and of course as much a Jazz-fan like me - introduced me to this:

Selected Poems 1954-1986 by Tomas Tranströmer

Thank you Andre for all of the adds. They are super.

5. continued - Back to Duke Ellington:



by Duke Ellington

6. Art Blakey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Blakey

Source: Wikipedia

Listening to Art Blakey radio:

http://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Art%...

Free Source: Last FM

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Moanin'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2je_Tv...

Source: Youtube

Live In Belgium 1958
Art Blakey Drums - Lee Morgan Trumpet - Benny Golson Sax Tenor - Bobby Timmons Piano - Jymie Merritt Bass

More about Art Blakey

by Alan Goldsher

by Leslie Gourse

Art Blakey Cookin' and Jammin': Recipes and Remembrances from a Jazz Life by Sandy Warren - no bookcover on goodreads

by John Riley

by Stanley Crouch

by Burt Korall

by Ronald Spagnardi

by John Ramsay

by John Riley

by Jon Cohan

Another site:

http://www.behindthedrums.com/ArtBlak...

Bringing New Orleans to the Universe and World:

Listen and enjoy:

WWOZ radio - 90.7 FM

Listen to WWOZ From Anywhere!

http://www.wwoz.org/programs/streams


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http://www.wwoz.org/programs/magic-mo...

New Orleans All the Way Live:

http://www.wwoz.org/programs/new-orle...

Offbeat: The Spirit of New Orleans

http://www.offbeat.com/

Bentley wrote: "Bringing New Orleans to the Universe and World:

Listen and enjoy:

WWOZ radio - 90.7 FM

Listen to WWOZ From Anywhere!

http://www.wwoz.org/programs/streams


Watch WWOZ listeners and New Orleans ..."

My day just got considerably better. Thank you!!!

You are welcome, I thought you would like this.

Yes, and now I am wondering what took me so long to discover the joys of online music station accessibility. LOL I hope they don't take my geek card away from me!

No they won't - no worries - but this link has all sorts of downloads that allow you to take their music station with you

Sure, Art Blakey - Hank Mobley, my favorite Sax player started out in his band - as did so many others.
But I preferred him after he went and found his own way...

Hank Mobley (most often with Lee Morgan on trumpet):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcq_zg...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj1Nxb...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tssicQ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icz-Ed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnveC3...

I recently watched on Ted Turner's TV movie chanel a fantastic 2010 documentary film, "Dave Brubeck in His Own Sweet Way." Produced by jazz-lover, Clint Eastwood and available at Netflix. The film chronicles Brubeck's life, career and music. Highlights include revealing interviews with Yo-Yo Ma, Sting and others plus a never-before-aired interview Brubeck filmed with Walter Cronkite.
(As far as I know, Brubeck is still alive at age 90)

Marge

Thank you so much Marge; I will look for it on Netflix. It sounds great.

A few words with a nice live video of Aaron Parks who performed on the Newport Jazz Festival August 7
(of course the entire Newport Jazz Festival website will offer you information and videos of many other terrific artists to explore...)


http://newportjazzfest.net/index.php?...

Terrific...have you ever gotten to the Newport Jazz Festival.

Sadly no, but I plan to stay around for a little while longer so I'm sure I will. It of course changed from when it started but I'm happy to see it didn't end up being as commercial as Claude Nobs' Montreux Jazz/Pop fest.
And you, Bentley?

I have been to Newport multiple times but not to the Jazz festival. Something to put on the to do list.

Shirley Horn - pure magic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSL5AH...

with Wynton Marsalis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5w48O...

Satchmo playing Basin Street Blues:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRjT4h...

Back to Shirley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0zLUa...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7ZDIT...

Live Miles Davis 1967 bootleg is about to be released:

http://amzn.com/B005ARYEY6

Give a listen to the wonderful Django Reinhardt, the early jazz guitarist. An icon in France, he did not have much luck in the USA. He founded the Quintette du Hot Club de France and was a presence in the years when the American ex-pats were holding court in Paris. I first learned of him when reading about the life of another French icon of music, the incomparable American-born Josephine Baker. He was a Romani gypsy and his music has some of that flavor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoIJ4W...

Nice, Jill - also check the guitar thread if you like, for another Django clip.

André wrote: "Nice, Jill - also check the guitar thread if you like, for another Django clip."

Thanks.....I find him fascinating and it is too bad that he was not appreciated as he should have been by the American audience.

Jill wrote: "...I find him fascinating and it is too bad that he was not appreciated as he should have been by the American audience..."

Sure. My Dad had quite a collection of his records. It's terrific playing - just not my favorite style. I prefer the more laid-back things on semi acoustic guitars.

As far as I know Django's son has been trying to make a movie about his Dad, here in Europe. But I don't have any details on the recent progress...

The film sounds interesting but will never see the light of day here in the States. It appears that people just don't know who he was. I only do because I have an interest in the Paris of the 1920-30s.....a fascinating period. I must agree that his style is not my favorite either but as a man and a pioneer he is an interesting figure in the world of music.

Jill wrote: "The film sounds interesting but will never see the light of day here in the States..."

Joe Pass once said that that to his opinion there were basically three innovators on the guitar (I guess he means the Jazz guitar): Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt...

Joe Pass
Wes Montgomery
Charlie Christian
Django Reinhardt

Here is the pop/soul singer Freda Payne with something you wouldn't expect. It is that easy jazz tinged sound that is so appealing....and the sax player on this recording is John Klemmer....so you can't go wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhu5XV...

Nat Adderley: Work Song - in two versions, the first being the original, the 2nd together with Cannonball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UcP1g...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYXlJM...