JAZZ FISH

🎷 Celebrating Billy Strayhorn's birthday today with "Lush Life," a timeless masterpiece. John Coltrane's rendition elevates its beauty, capturing morning moods perfectly. Let's honor Strayhorn's genius and legacy. #BillyStrayhorn #LushLife #JazzLegend #JohnColtrane #Jazz

60 years ago #OTD November 30, 1964 saxophonist #JoeHenderson recorded his album "Inner Urge" with McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass & Elvin Jones on drums. Listen or get the Classic Vinyl Edition on the Blue Note Store during our Holiday Sale: bluenote.lnk.to/JoeHenderson-I…

“Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit” live at SFJAZZ in San Francisco, 2013.

"Empyrean Isles" turns 60! 🎂 The album was released in November 1964. Including the now-standard "Canteloupe Island," it featured Herbie alongside bassist Ron Carter, drummer Tony Williams, and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard on cornet.

In print in today’s @nytimes 🙌🙌🙌

Elvin Jones

McCoy with Art Farmer and Benny Golson in 1960.

Watch the all-star SFJAZZ Collective debut new music live at SFJAZZ – Friday 10/25 at 7:30pm PT (SFJAZZ At Home) or Saturday 10/26 on @qwesttv Tune in at SFJAZZ.org/AtHome or videos.qwest.tv/content/sfjazz.

McCoy Tyner & Joe Henderson "Forces of Nature: Live at Slugs’" (out 11/22) is a previously unreleased 1966 recording of the 2 jazz legends leading a quartet with Henry Grimes & Jack DeJohnette. Pre-order on 2LP or 2CD which come with an elaborate booklet: bluenote.lnk.to/TynerHenderson…

NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY: Blue Note Records Presents The Lost Sessions bluenote.lnk.to/TheLostSessions This 1999 Connoisseur Series compilation collected previously unreleased tracks by Charlie Rouse, Tadd Dameron, Duke Pearson, Sonny Stitt, Ike Quebec, Fred Jackson & Herbie Hancock.

#NowPlaying “Whisper Not” by Benny Golson off his “New York Scene” album featuring Art Farmer, Gigi Gryce, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Charlie Persip #Jazz #BennyGolson #RIP #PaulChambers #ArtFarmer #WyntonKelly #BennyGolson

I'm truly saddened by the passing of a Music legend and one of my mentors, the great Benny Golson, at the age of 95. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. R.I.P. 😔❤️🕊

"Quit talking about somebody+listen for the good that everybody is doing. Because everybody can see bad if you want to, but look for good+try to give good."- JAMES MOODY. #WordsToLiveBy #PowerofPositivity #Jazz

OUT NOW: Bill Charlap Trio "And Then Again" billcharlap.lnk.to/AndThenAgain A stellar live recording that captures one of the great jazz groups of our time on an inspired Saturday night at the Village Vanguard feat. the pianist with Peter Washington on bass & Kenny Washington on drums.

Friday vinyl spin #4……”Overseas Special” — Monty Alexander (p), Ray Brown (b), Herb Ellis (g) — Concord records, 1984.

Friday vinyl spin #2……”Tatum-Hampton-Rich: The Tatum Group Masterpieces” — Art Tatum(p), Lionel Hampton (vibes), Buddy Rich (d) — Pablo records, recorded 1955, released 1975.

Friday vinyl spin……”Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner & Lowe” — Chet Baker (t), Herbie Mann (fl), Zoot Sims (ts), Pepper Adams (bs), Bill Evans/Bob Corbin (p), Earl May (b), Clifford Jarvis (d) — Riverside records, 1959.

Father’s Day vinyl spin #4…..”On My Way & Shoutin’ Again” — Count Basie (p), Royal, Wess (as), Foster, Dixon (ts), Fowlkes (bs), Mitchell, Coker, Powell (tb), Jones, Cohn, Aarons, Ricard, Royal (t), Green (g), Catlett (b), Payne (d), Neal Hefti (arr). — Verve records, 1962.

Father’s Day vinyl spin #3…..”Song For My Father” — Horace Silver (p), Carmell Jones, Blue Mitchell (t), Joe Henderson, Junior Cook (ts), Teddy Smith (b), Roger Humphries (d). — Blue Note records, 1965.