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Nichols, Newk with Kenny/Elmo, Prez & More

By Marc Cohn | Gifts & Messages
May 22, 2019
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We're rotating through our 2019 centenarians—this week

Herbie Nichols

piano
1919 - 1963

" data-original-title="" title="">Herbie Nichols with tracks from his first Blue Note LP. Our artist log tells me it's time for another deep dive into the vault, including another piano faceoff (because you loved the last one): this time

Fats Waller

piano
1904 - 1943

" data-original-title="" title="">Fats Waller versus

Teddy Wilson

piano
1912 - 1986

" data-original-title="" title="">Teddy Wilson &

Art Tatum

piano
1909 - 1956

" data-original-title="" title="">Art Tatum. There's more Newk too, recordings with

Kenny Dorham

trumpet
1924 - 1972

" data-original-title="" title="">Kenny Dorham &

Elmo Hope

piano
1923 - 1967

" data-original-title="" title="">Elmo Hope from 1954. And Prez blows the clarinet with Basie live on 52nd Street. Of course, we've got 21st century music on the front end, as well. Brighten your day... hit play. R.I.P. Chris Albertson (October 18, 19331-April 24, 2019)

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Mike LeDonne
organ, Hammond B3
b.1956
" data-original-title="" title="">Mike LeDonne "Sweet Sweetie Dee" from Keep The Faith (Savant) 00:00
Francesco Cafiso
saxophone
b.1989
" data-original-title="" title="">Francesco Cafiso "Crazeology" from Seven Steps To Heaven (Venus) 05:44
Greg Fishman
saxophone, tenor
" data-original-title="" title="">Greg Fishman "Fast Forward" from So You Say (self release) 12:05
Adam Schroeder
saxophone, baritone
b.1978
" data-original-title="" title="">Adam Schroeder "A Hawkeye, A Hossier & Two Cali Cats" from Let's (Capri) 16:50
Charlie Hunter
guitar
b.1967
" data-original-title="" title="">Charlie Hunter "Phokus On Ho-Ho-Kus" from Let The Bells Ring On (self release) 22:09
Greg Osby
saxophone
b.1960
" data-original-title="" title="">Greg Osby "Please Stand By" from Channel Three (Blue Note) 28:45
Herbie Nichols "Blue Chopsticks" from The Complete Blue Note Recordings (Mosaic) 34:04
Herbie Nichols "Cro-Magnon Nights" from The Complete Blue Note Recordings (Mosaic) 39:09
Herbie Nichols "Dance Line" from The Complete Blue Note Recordings (Mosaic) 43:54
Bennie Wallace
saxophone, tenor
b.1946
" data-original-title="" title="">Bennie Wallace "Skanctified" from Bordertown (Blue Note) 48:18
Pat Martino
guitar
1944 - 2021
" data-original-title="" title="">Pat Martino "Waltz For Geri" from El Hombre (Prestige) 57:33
Sonny Rollins
saxophone
b.1930
" data-original-title="" title="">Sonny Rollins "Movin' Out" from Complete Prestige Recordings (Prestige) 1:04:36
Sonny Rollins
saxophone
b.1930
" data-original-title="" title="">Sonny Rollins "Solid" from Complete Prestige Recordings (Prestige) 1:09:21
Sonny Rollins
saxophone
b.1930
" data-original-title="" title="">Sonny Rollins "Silk 'N Satin" from Complete Prestige Recordings (Prestige) 1:15:50
Jimmie Lunceford
composer / conductor
1902 - 1947
" data-original-title="" title="">Jimmie Lunceford "Battle Axe" from Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions (Mosaic) 1:19:59
Jimmie Lunceford
composer / conductor
1902 - 1947
" data-original-title="" title="">Jimmie Lunceford "Chocolate" from Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions (Mosaic) 1:23:35
Fats Waller
piano
1904 - 1943
" data-original-title="" title="">Fats Waller "Ain't Misbehavin'" from Turn On The Heat (Bluebird) 1:26:35
Teddy Wilson "Ain't Misbehavin'" from Teddy Wilson 1946 (Classics) 1:30:38
Art Tatum
piano
1909 - 1956
" data-original-title="" title="">Art Tatum "Ain't Misbehavin'" from Complete Solo Masterpieces (Pablo) 1:33:04
Count Basie
piano
1904 - 1984
" data-original-title="" title="">Count Basie "Texas Shuffle #2" from The Savory Collection 1935-1940 (Mosaic) 1:35:57
Lester Young
saxophone
1909 - 1959
" data-original-title="" title="">Lester Young "Down 'N Adam" from Lester Swings (Verve) 1:40:42
Lester Young
saxophone
1909 - 1959
" data-original-title="" title="">Lester Young "Slow Motion Blues" from Lester Swings (Verve) 1:43:42
Chico Freeman
saxophone
b.1949
" data-original-title="" title="">Chico Freeman "Think On Me" from Elvin (Jive Music) 1:46:36

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