R.I.P. — Jerry Garcia (1942-1995)
August 9, 2009
It’s no secret around here that Jerry Garcia has probably influenced my musical tastes more than any other musician. His talent, musicianship, demeanor, spirit and legacy are America personified and are uniquely his. From his virtuosity on the banjo, pedal steel, acoustic and electric guitar, his piano tinkling, etc., Jerry always had a vision for his music and usually got what he wanted. It’s hard to believe he’s been gonefor 14 years, as he loomed so large in musical universe at the time of his passing in 1995.
Here are a couple of archival MSD Jerry Garcia posts, videos and downloads. Example #1 Example #2
Rest well Jerry.
Sunday Jazz — Dizzy Gillespie
August 9, 2009
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John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was born into a musically inclined family, as his father was a bandleader, in 1917 in South Carolina, the youngest of nine children. A vituosic trumpeteer, his complex phrasing, pitch and sound helped him and Charlie Parker lay the groundwork for the bebop era and made Dizzy a true pioneer of jazz. Here’s a prime example of Dizzy playing with his band in Paris in 1953.
(Dedicated to Barrelhead)
Here’s Charlie Parker and Diz’:
