This week In Jazz Legends 47/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Anita O’Day, Jon Hendricks, Mel Torme, Weather Report, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Joshua Redman, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul Desmond, Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny

They are the “Jazz Legends” performers selected among the 376 Posts we publish this week.

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Tracklist

1 . Anita O'Day - Love For Sale Lifted from : We remember Anita O'Day. 'Good O'Day'

2 . Jon Hendricks & Mel Torme - Down For Double Lifted from : We remember Jon Hendricks. 'Jon, He 's Only Singing

3 . Weather Report - Teen Town Lifted from : Weather Report record 'Live and Unreleased' (1975)

4 . Duke Ellington - Take The "A" Train Lifted from : Duke Ellington records the '70th Birthday Concert' album in Bristol, England (1969)

5 . Miles Davis - Honky Tonk Lifted from : Columbia publish Miles Davis' album : 'Get Up with It' (1974)

6 . Joshua Redman - Summertime Lifted from : On TV today , Joshua Redman plays 'Summertime' (1998)

7 . Dizzy Gillespie - All the things you are Lifted from : Dizzy Gillespie takes his Quintet to Paris (1965)

8 . Bill Evans - Emily Lifted from : Bill Evans records 'You're Gonna Hear From Me,' a live album with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell (1969)

9 . Ella Fitzgerald - Dancing On The Ceiling (w/ Nat "King" Cole) Lifted from : On TV today , Ella Fitzgerald at 'Nat King Cole Show' (1957)

10 . Paul Desmond - Emily Lifted from : Paul Desmond records 'Summertime,' an album for CTI (1969)

11 . Charlie Haden - La Pasionaria (w/ Liberation Music Orchestra) Lifted from : We remember Paul Motian. 'In Motian'

12 . Pat Metheny - Song for the boys Lifted from : Pat Metheny records 'One Quiet Night' solo on acoustic and baritone guitars (2001)

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. Anita O'Day's version of "Love For Sale" transitions from a Latin groove to a swing feel. The arrangement by Billy May reflects this stylistic shift, starting in Eb minor and moving into G minor.

2. Mel Tormé and Jon Hendricks worked on "Down for Double," a piece connected to Count Basie's orchestra. The collaboration is a prime example of vocalese, setting lyrics to the piece.

3. In "Teen Town," Jaco Pastorius's bass takes the lead, showcasing his innovative technique. This track is a key part of Weather Report's "Heavy Weather."

4. "Take The 'A' Train" is synonymous with Duke Ellington's orchestra, serving as their signature piece. The piece was composed by Billy Strayhorn.

5. Miles Davis used a wah pedal to alter his trumpet's sound during the 1971 Oslo concert. This unique technique featured predominantly in "Honky Tonk."

6. At the Newport Jazz Festival in 1999, Joshua Redman played "Summertime." This rendition is noted for aligning with the jazz tradition and showcasing his saxophone prowess.

7. James Moody played both tenor saxophone and flute during the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet's 1965 Paris concert, recorded at the Olympia theater.

8. Pat Metheny played baritone guitar on "Song For The Boys," a track from his solo album "One Quiet Night." Metheny was the sole performer during the recording sessions.

9. In 1969, Bill Evans played "Emily" live in Helsinki, part of a tour with his trio that included Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell. This tour captured Evans's lyrical approach.

10. Ella Fitzgerald performed "Dancing On The Ceiling" on The Nat "King" Cole Show in 1957, displaying her jazz vocal style alongside Nelson Riddle's orchestra.

11. Herbie Hancock was the pianist on Paul Desmond's "Emily" recording in 1969, a track on the album "Summertime." This version was recorded in Van Gelder Studio.

12. "La Pasionaria" is on Charlie Haden’s album "The Ballad of the Fallen." This composition was part of his Liberation Music Orchestra project, highlighting politically inspired jazz.

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