hoist the jazz flag

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lester young w/the oscar peterson trio (sleeve art)

Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio - Stardust (1958)

There will never be a replacement for playing “pretty.” This is a fine example of just that.

Ray Brown, Milan Italy, 1964

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231 plays

christian mcbride - gettin' to it (album art)

Christian McBride - Splanky (1995)

A rare and satisfying “trio of basses,” playing one of the staples from the Count Basie songbook. The ghost of Paul Chambers is smiling somewhere.