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Classic jazz from Horace Silver, Betty Carter, along with recent releases from Carole Nelson Trio, Eric Alexander, and more

By David W. Daniels | Exploration
September 23, 2025
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Other classic jazz from Annie Ross, Quincy Jones, and more. New releases from Cecile McLorin Salvant, Atlanta's own Karla Harris, and more. Additional birthdays for Jon Hendricks, Brother Jack McDuff, Steve Coleman, and more.

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Horace Silver "Ill Wind"—from Further Explorations By The Horace Silver Quintet (Blue Note) 00:00

Annie Ross

vocals
1930 - 2020

" data-original-title="" title="">Annie Ross "Twisted"—from Jazz Divas: Gold (Various Artists) (Verve) 9:07

Quincy Jones

arranger
1933 - 2024

" data-original-title="" title="">Quincy Jones "Air Mail Special"—from The Classic Albums 1956—1963 (Compilation) (Enlightenment) 16:44

Gene Ammons

saxophone, tenor
1925 - 1974

" data-original-title="" title="">Gene Ammons "The Happy Blues"—from Greatest Hits: The 50's (Compilation) (Fantasy) 19:15

Betty Carter

vocals
1929 - 1998

" data-original-title="" title="">Betty Carter "All Through The Day"—from Finally (Roulette) 34:21

Oliver Nelson

saxophone
1932 - 1975

" data-original-title="" title="">Oliver Nelson "Catta"—from Dialogue (Blue Note) 42:53

Lou Donaldson

saxophone
1926 - 2024

" data-original-title="" title="">Lou Donaldson "When You're Smiling"—from Cosmos (Blue Note) 50:07

Carole Nelson

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Carole Nelson "Lift Off"—from Through The Storm (Livia) 57:39

Jonathan Karrant

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Jonathan Karrant featuring the

Joe Alterman

piano
b.1988

" data-original-title="" title="">Joe Alterman "Day In, Day Out (Live)"—from Live In Concert (Self-Released) 1:01:49

Joe Farnsworth

drums
b.1968

" data-original-title="" title="">Joe Farnsworth "You Already Know"—from The Big Room (Smoke Sessions) 1:07:14

Cecile McLorin Salvant

vocals
b.1989

" data-original-title="" title="">Cecile McLorin Salvant "What Does Blue Mean To You?"—from Oh Snap (Nonesuch) 1:13:26

Eric Alexander

saxophone, tenor
b.1968

" data-original-title="" title="">Eric Alexander "Like Sugar"—from Like Sugar (Cellar) 1:18:01

Eric Alexander

saxophone, tenor
b.1968

" data-original-title="" title="">Eric Alexander and

Vincent Herring

saxophone, alto
b.1964

" data-original-title="" title="">Vincent Herring "A Pec A Sec"—from Split Decision (Smoke Sessions) 1:31:00

Chris Ingham

piano
b.1962

" data-original-title="" title="">Chris Ingham "Any Major Dude Will Tell You"—from Walter. Donald (Downhome) 1:36:55

Nicholas Payton

trumpet
b.1973

" data-original-title="" title="">Nicholas Payton "Ultraviolet"—from Triune (Smoke Sessions) 1:40:53

Karla Harris

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Karla Harris "Happy People Blues"—from Merge (Gobykar LLC) 1:47:39

Cannonball Adderley "Azule Serape"—from The Complete Albums Collection 1960—1962 (Compilation) (Enlightenment) 1:54:40

Oliver Lake Steel Quartet

" data-original-title="" title="">Oliver Lake Steel Quartet "Stolen Moments"—from Dat Love (Passin' Thru) 2:01:02

B.B. King

guitar, electric
1925 - 2015

" data-original-title="" title="">B.B. King and

Diane Schuur

vocals
b.1953

" data-original-title="" title="">Diane Schuur "At Last"—from Heart To Heart (GRP) 2:07:18

Chico Hamilton

drums
1921 - 2013

" data-original-title="" title="">Chico Hamilton "Mulligan Stew"—from Heritage (Joyous Shout!) 2:12:22

((Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross}} "Everybody's Boppin'"—from The Hottest New Group In Jazz (Columbia) 2:16:56

Jack McDuff

organ, Hammond B3
1926 - 2001

" data-original-title="" title="">Jack McDuff "Hot Barbecue"—from Brotherly Love (Concord Jazz) 2:21:05

Nicolas Bearde

vocals
b.1960

" data-original-title="" title="">Nicolas Bearde "The Girl From Ipanema"—from Live At Yoshi's (A Salute To Lou) (Right Groove) 2:32:27

Deborah Winters

vocals
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Deborah Winters "Get Out Of Town"—from Lovers After All (Jazzed Media) 2:38:18

Steve Coleman

saxophone, alto
b.1956

" data-original-title="" title="">Steve Coleman "Turbulence"—from Black Science (Novus) 2:44:30

George Howard

saxophone
1956 - 1998

" data-original-title="" title="">George Howard "Renewal"—from A Home Far Away (GRP) 2:54:38

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