So What (Kind of Blue, primera toma) (MP3, 128 kilobits) Me apasionan los esbozos de obras de arte. Me gustan más los dibujos de los arquitectos que sus edificios. Me emocionan mucho más los pequeños dibujos que hizo Picasso antes del Gernika que el propio Gernika. Pero si algo tiene una magia es...

This is the week that was in matters musical … 1949, RCA introduces the first 45rpm record … some record labels actually release extended classical works on sets of 45s with the playback interrupted every 4 or 5 minutes while listeners swap discs … 1952, Sun Records, future home...

The first classic Mile Davis Quintet, recorded in 1955 when they were starting out, playing a Benny Golson tune, 'Stablemates.' Still finding their way at this point, a fascinating glimpse of what was to come when Davis road-hardened the band into a formidable playing and recording unit. With Philly...

Recently read: The Audacity Of Hope by Barack Obama. Early this summer I picked up a cheap first edition and the audio book of Obama’s second book. He has such a nice speaking voice that I figured the audio version would be a pleasant experience. The book itself is alright. Some parts are dull...

  10. Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream & Other Delights. The other delights, unfortunately, are mainly covered up by the whipped cream, but this is still vintage goodness.   9. Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different. The woman once married to Miles (hence how she got t...

Quaff a pint glass of the velvety blackness of the rock star's prose. *** Things Frank said to Bono: “I don’t usually hang with men who wear earrings.� “Miles Davis never wasted a note, kid — or a word on a fool.� “Jazz is about the moment you’re in. Being modern’s not about the fu...

Cover of Golden Quartet Tom Hull gives us his picks for the best jazz of 2008, with many picks familiar to readers of this blog. François Carrier: The Digital Box (1999-2006 [2008], Ayler, 7CD): Download only, as I understand it, although the label very generously provided clumsy me with a set of C...

This is the week that was in matters musical … 1938, Annie Mae Bullock is born in Nutbush, Tennessee … she will marry Ike Turner to become better known as Tina Turner … years later she dumps Ike but doesn’t go back to being a Bullock or to Nutbush … Click here to vi...

One of my favourite mix ever… Damn, in the last period I am incredibly busy and I have no time to do anything. Although I want to spend a couple of minutes to suggest you a terrific mix from Grievous Angels. This work is pretty close to perfection in my opinion. The first time I listened to it was...

Here's an interesting 1971 article posted by the original  interviewer. It's relevant to the Bitches Brew era. Enjoy the read!...