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1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (951-960)

Here is another 10 to add to the list.

Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you don’t see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesn’t mean it won’t show up.

Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you haven’t heard before, or revisit an old favorite. And as always, we want your thoughts on any or all of these albums. Here, in no particular order, are albums 951 through 960.

951. Satch Plays Fats: The Music of Fats Waller – Louis Armstrong (Columbia, 1955) CLICK HERE TO BUY

952. Lee-Way – Lee Morgan (APO (Analogue Production Originals), 1960) CLICK HERE TO BUY

953. Piano in the Background – Duke Ellington (Sony Music Distribution, 1960) CLICK HERE TO BUY

954. The Complete Gramercy Five Sessions – Artie Shaw (Bluebird RCA, 1940-1945 recording dates, 1989 compilation date) CLICK HERE TO BUY

955. Walkin’ – Miles Davis (Original Jazz Classics, 1954) CLICK HERE TO BUY

956. The Inner Mounting Flame – John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra (Columbia/Legacy, 1971) CLICK HERE TO BUY

957. Bird and Diz – Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie (Verve/Polygram, 1950 recording dates, 1956 release date) CLICK HERE TO BUY

958. Trombone by Three – Bennie Green/J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding (Original Jazz Classics, 1956) CLICK HERE TO BUY

959. Cattin’ With Coltrane and Quinichette – John Coltrane/Paul Quinichette (Original Jazz Classics, 1957) CLICK HERE TO BUY

960. Boss Guitar – Wes Montgomery (Concord/Concord Music Group/Fantasy/Universal Music, 1963) CLICK HERE TO BUY

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New Miles Davis stamp due out next week

From the United States Postal Service

Next Tuesday (June 12,2012), the U.S. Postal Service is partnering with La Poste of France to celebrate the musical talents of Edith Piaf and Miles Davis with the Miles Davis/Edith Piaf (Forever®) stamps.

Music speaks an international language and these stamps celebrate a lively conversation between the U.S. and France. Edith Piaf (1915-1963) is one of the few French popular singers to become a household name in the U.S.; the great American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991) is beloved in France, where he performed frequently and was made a Chevalier in the Legion of Honor. He was also awarded the Grande Médaille de Vermeil by the city of Paris (the equivalent of making him an honorary citizen).

The stamp art captures Piaf in a dramatic pose, typical of her emotional performances. Standing on stage in her signature black dress, the waif-like singer, who stood less than five feet tall, moved audiences to tears with her soulful delivery. Davis epitomized “cool” style and was one of the most important musicians of his era; the stamp art depicts him in a kinetic performance pose, suggesting his extraordinary, charismatic intensity.

Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps using an undated, black-and-white photo of Piaf from the Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images and a black-and-white photo of Davis, from 1970, by David Gahr.

The Edith Piaf and Miles Davis stamps are being issued as Forever stamps, which are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.

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1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (821-830)

Here is another 10 to add to the list.

Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you don’t see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesn’t mean it won’t show up.

Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you haven’t heard before, or revisit an old favorite. And as always, we want your thoughts on any or all of these albums. Either way, let’s get started with this week, and in no particular order, albums 821 through 830.

821. Venupelli Blues – Stephane Grappelli (Charly Records, 1969) CLICK HERE TO BUY

822. Gershwin Plays Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin (Shout! Factory/Biograph, 2003 compilation date) CLICK HERE TO BUY

823. Point of Departure – Andrew Hill (Blue Note, 1964) CLICK HERE TO BUY

824. Spiritual Unity – Albert Ayler (ESP-Disk, 1964) CLICK HERE TO BUY

825. M’Boom – Max Roach (Columbia/Legacy, 1979) CLICK HERE TO BUY

826. Travelin’ Light – Shirley Horn (GRP, 1965) CLICK HERE TO BUY

827. Hawk Eyes – Coleman Hawkins (Original Jazz Classics, 1959) CLICK HERE TO BUY

828. Jackson’s-Ville – Milt Jackson (Savoy, 1956) CLICK HERE TO BUY

829. Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants – Miles Davis (Original Jazz Classics, 1954) CLICK HERE TO BUY

830. Danzon – Arturo Sandoval (GRP, 1993) CLICK HERE TO BUY

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(End of) Summertime Poll

The final days of summer are upon us, and depending on where you live, summer seemed far too short, just right, or far too long this year.

Regardless, the end of this summer inspired me to post our first poll in quite some time, asking you what your favorite version of Summertime is. Your comments are encouraged!

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The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959 coming to Washington State

Perhaps the most prolific years in the career of Miles Davis were 1949-1959, starting with the album Birth of the Cool and epitomized with the most legendary album in jazz history, Kind of Blue (1959).

To pay tribute to these historic years in jazz and Davis’ career, CAMI Music has joined forces with Miles Davis Properties, LLC and Blue Note Records for an innovative music and historical production, The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959.

The tour will feature three shows in Washington State:

Led by Blue Note Records artist and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, the  performance will follow Miles’ musical development chronologically during this time period, focusing on the challenges and optimism in post-war America, the civil rights struggle and the historical milestones that Miles pioneered.

More than just a musical performance, the show will feature iconic era images brought together by beat poet-style narrator and actor, Donald Lacy. Akinmusire will be joined by the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet, featuring Walter Smith III (tenor sax), Sam Harris (piano), Harish Raghavan (bass) and Justin Brown (drums). According to the press release:

These special performances will reintroduce Miles to fans and give a new generation of music lovers a more complete understanding of jazz and Miles’ influence on today’s popular music.

The US tour will run from Sept. 28 to Nov. 20, 2011.