Monthly Archives: November 2010

Jazz Shots West Coast – Vol. 1 #jazz video on your iPhone

54 minutes of pure West Coast jazz is found here, including Shelly Manne and His Men!

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Celebrating Shorty Rogers birthday (a day late). Thanks @jazzbdays!

Shorty Rogers was a ‘Giant’ in the jazz world.  His appearance on Frankly Jazz is a classic!  Here he and His Giants perform ‘Time Was.’

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#Jazz Crusaders perform Freedom Sound on #FranklyJazz

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Miles Davis & The Lighthouse All-Stars discovered here

This Blog gives a nice overview of this album featuring Miles and the gang from The Lighthouse.  Many of the folks are also featured on an episode of Frankly Jazz. Miles way out west could be a way to describe … Continue reading

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Brian McCoy Examiner article explores West Coast #Jazz

I like the Examiner.com articles, and this one is about Oakland Jazz and gives a nice, brief introduction to West Coast Jazz.  Frankly Jazz was produced in concert with Pacific Jazz.

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Octobop is the place for West Coast #Jazz in December

For the past decade, Octobop has been exciting music fans around the globe with its special brand of West Coast Cool. From local venues to retro conventions in Las Vegas, Octobop has brought back and updated the sounds of Gerry … Continue reading

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#Android #Jazz Shots West Coast – what is it?

I just ran across this download for the Android phone.  But does anyone know anything about Jazz Shots West Coast – Vol. 2?  Wondering who is featured on the video?  Bud Shank, Shorty Rogers …

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Los Angeles Jazz Society is a bastion of jazz history

If you’ve ever wanted to stay in touch with West Coast Jazz history, there is no better investment than the L.A. Jazz Society.  Their annual dinner honors some of the very best in jazz with a West Coast flavor.

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Hidden Jazz Downloads from Marc Myers

What a great job Marc Myers does in keeping jazz alive.  His blog is so darn complete.

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