Favorite Jazz (and other music) on YouTube

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As an offshoot from Your favorite Youtube video (new thread) how about those videos that highlight great moments and artists from the world of Jazz or your favorite genre?

As a start into some that have impressed me for either their historical significance or their excellence in musical performance (hopefully both) check out:

Michel Petrucciani
Pat Metheny
Chet Baker
Miles Davis & John Coltrane
Chico Hamilton

If you’re impressed by the clips I’ve selected, either for the artist or the tune, be sure to explore the sidebar clips available at the links.

And post some of your own favorite music clips.

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Whether Jazz or not, these guitar oriented clips are well above average for me:

Tommy Emmanuel
Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed
Bireli Lagrene
Stanley Jordan
Mark O’Connor & Chet Atkins

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Dave Brubek Quartet and Take Five

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For a good branching off point (see the clips in the sidebar for both guys – and others) look at Tal Farlow and Lenny Breau chats and plays together

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For all those who were baffled by the Laura Nyro thread I started several weeks ago (“Laura WHAAA?”), here’s a link to a wonderful 2 1/2 minute perf of “Save the Country” from 1969.

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Warren Wolf Jr.

Some of the most beautiful vibes playing I have heard…and this looks like its from a real rinky dink gig Also the drummer left his snare one resulting in some brutal buzz, but its still so fantastic…

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Impressive! For another hot version of Cherokee, check out Cherokee - GRP All star Big Band

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Duke Ellington and the guys in a jam session version of C-Jam blues. A delightful period piece.

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You know it’s good jazz when you hear laid-back males in the audience go “…Yeah!”.

I really came to post the Coltrane/Davis-video in the OP. But I can also contribute with this rendition of Thelonius’ Blue Monk:

I love it. Bassist Larry Gales is especially stylish.

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This one of Art Tatum, and this of Django and Grappelli (along with some fun commentary).

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I realize this thread is a zombie, but rather than start a new one I’m gambling that this bump will serve the same purpose.

I must have heard this tune before but just recently it has crawled into my soul and I must share it. Three versions even – if you have another please post it.

Bill Evans Trio featuring Stan Getz - The Peacocks

Esperanza Spalding - The Peacocks (Rowles)

Bill Evans - The Peacocks

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1000 apologies! I didn’t check until now that most of these links are dead!

Bummer!

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If this doesn’t brighten your day you’re dead.