Melodies & Masterpieces

For those who missed it: I made a playlist featuring some of my favorite music, and I’ll be updating it frequently. If there’s one place to start exploring great music, this might be it. open.spotify.com/playlist/3FdD1…

“All musicians are subconsciously mathematicians.” — Thelonious Monk

An album that feels like a dream you can’t quite explain.

‘Winter in America’ — one of the most powerful and reflective records ever made.

Remembering the great Paul Desmond, who passed away on this day in 1977.

As far as disco hits go, “Boogie Nights” is untouchable.

Happy birthday to Benny Goodman, the “King of Swing”, born on this day in 1909!

“Too Hot to Handle” by Heatwave was released on this day in 1977. From start to finish, it’s the kind of album that reminds you why this era remains so beloved.

Happy birthday to Big L, born on this day in 1974!

top 20 jazz albums of all time: 20. Steamin’ 19. Cookin’ 18. Bakin’ 17. Livin’ 16. Laughin’ 15. Lovin’ 14. Movin’ 13. Shakin’ 12. Settin’ 11. Workin’ 10. Takin’ 9. Blowin’ 8. Thrustin’ 7. Walkin’ 6. Huffin’ 5. Rippin’ 4. Smokin’ 3. Ptah, The El Daoud 2. Moanin’ 1. Relaxin’

@grandmentecapto Awesome

@SVG__Collection Fela Kuti's J.J.D. just last tuesday

What’s your favorite recent music discovery?

@jdaikman Great

@SVG__Collection Just love this album. Perfect gateway drug hip hop.

@AS_Applebutter Nice

@SVG__Collection Not sure this counts because I actually saw him in concert about 10 years ago (wasn't that familiar with him at the time) but I’ve recently been listening to Taj Mahal’s early albums from the 60s - really great! youtu.be/hHLSfCmdsoY?si…

@LongToffees 😁

@SVG__Collection A list on Spotify💯

@Rdiaz 👌

@SVG__Collection Melodies & Masterpieces. ❤️!!!!!!!!!!!

@UrbanBebop 🙌

@SVG__Collection Virtually all the old (relatively) Jazz Masters you feature. Sonny Rollins being the latest.

@cosmic_cheri Oh yeah. Great discovery

@SVG__Collection Quarteto Em Cy ~ Berimbau

@FrancoisGoethem 🫡

@SVG__Collection Super fly thanks to your playlist 🙌🏻

@brofessor23 Great cover. Listening right now. Thanks!

@SVG__Collection Just discovered this album today youtube.com/playlist?list=…

@korobkovsky Sounds great

@SVG__Collection The Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra

@Nostalgia150360 Lovely

@SVG__Collection Today’s music imo has too many untalented cookie-cutter stars, but every now & then a true talent comes along that really makes you pause. Isabel Van Gelder the 22 year old singer/songwriter from Amsterdam with Die For You . . . and btw she’s not ai. 🎧