Jazz Evolution

Hello eveyone,
It's been a while I haven't posted anything, but the long wait has been worth it.
Lately, I've been in the mood for jazz, as you can tell from previous posts. I just finished my second playlist on 8tracks.com called Jazz Evolution. It highlights jazz genres from its origins in blues all the way to contemporary jazz. Featured is the first ever blues recording by Mamie Smith with Perry Bardford's Jazz Hounds playing Crazy Blues. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, etc. are all present as well. I put a lot of time and effort into this one and, in my opinion, it paid off. Check it out.

Jazz Evolution

Jazz Summer

Today, I am very, very excited to announce a new addition to musicosaurus. 

I will be posting links to playlists that I create from my own music library on 8tracks.com. Youtube videos are very good for certain things, like concert performances and education, but in other cases they can distract from the music. Also, it’s frustrating not finding particular songs that I really wish to share and perhaps, in doing so, save them from obscurity. 

So, without further a due, I present to you the first playlist. 

Jazz Summer features jazz from bebop to bossa nova, from Charlie Parker to Sonny Rollins, with no fillers in between. Made especially to jazz up your summer nights.

Enjoyyy

Abbey Lincoln - Exactly Like You

And finally, Friday. Let's start this weekend off right.
Here's the beautiful voice of Abbey Lincoln.
Hear her singing this jazz standard from her 1958 Riverside recording, It's Magic (pictured above).
Great tune to unwind and enjoy with a cocktail after a long day of work.