I have to confess that...well...I'm not a big fan of this posting's subject, Miles Davis. In all fairness, I should mention that I came a little late to the party, in terms of having an appreciation of any trumpeters. In my early years of listening to jazz, I leaned more toward the reeds - especially … Continue reading A Musical Genius…Or An Acquired Taste?
Category: Nostalgia
An Elected Bandleader Turns Into a Star…
I figure that I owe my affection for Big Band music to Glen Gray -- or maybe it would be more accurate say that I owe it in equal parts to him and my old buddy Louie. He was a high school friend of mine -- Louie, not Glen -- and we would sometimes go … Continue reading An Elected Bandleader Turns Into a Star…
The Very Definition Of a Voice Smoother Than Silk…
If there has ever been a smoother voice than Nat King Cole's, then I can't imagine who it would be. Even his contemporaries - for example, Frank Sinatra - gave him full credit, and he was one of the biggest stars in the music world for many years. (And countless teenagers would always remember his … Continue reading The Very Definition Of a Voice Smoother Than Silk…
Hey! Geezers Can Have Fun On The Beach Too…
Nole Floyd "Nokie" Edwards (May 9, 1935 – March 12, 2018) Just in case you thought that this blog was always going to be about the slow stuff, we decided to prove once again that geezers like all kinds of music. (Well, almost all kinds.) In this instance, we're going to focus on some music … Continue reading Hey! Geezers Can Have Fun On The Beach Too…
One Superstar Helps Create Another…
Well, it's been a while since our last Big Band posting, so let's try another one...but maybe we'll do a sort of combo thing, at least on the first of our two tunes. Tommy Dorsey was a virtuoso on the trombone, but was probably better known as one of the biggest of the big band … Continue reading One Superstar Helps Create Another…
God Just Walked Into This Club…
Fats Waller (who is not the subject of this posting) was once playing in a night club in Harlem, and another professional pianist dropped by. When he noticed the newcomer, Waller stopped playing, stood up and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm a pretty good piano player...but God just walked into this club." He was talking … Continue reading God Just Walked Into This Club…
A Voice For The Ages, It Crossed All Boundaries And Defied Classification
OK, stay with me now...remember, I said before that geezers have all kinds of musical tastes, so don't glance at this posting and think nah, I don't do country music. You've got to give this lady a chance to show you that her voice was equal or superior to almost anyone you want to name … Continue reading A Voice For The Ages, It Crossed All Boundaries And Defied Classification
War Ends…And The Bending Of Records Begins
If you're old enough to remember World War II (or even if you're not) you know that 1945 was significant in a lot of ways, mostly because it was the year the war ended. But there were a lot of other things going on too, including changes occurring in the musical world.(Break for nostalgic moment.) … Continue reading War Ends…And The Bending Of Records Begins
Stars And Stripes, Now And Forever…
If you're of our generation, how can you let Independence Day pass and not think about Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops playing Stars and Stripes Forever? And I might also say that even if you think you don't care for classical music, that doesn't mean we can't take a moment to pause and think … Continue reading Stars And Stripes, Now And Forever…
A Staggering Amount Of Music From One Man…
A different look to the GMC in this posting as we veer away from early modern jazz and big band into something different...although related. (Speaking for myself as a representative of geezer-hood, I like a lot of different kinds of music...so you should check the GMC regularly no matter what your tastes.) Henry Mancini was … Continue reading A Staggering Amount Of Music From One Man…
Geezer Music Club 