SNJ06-27-09: A Night of Jazz Waltzes

One of my Twitter friends (Bruce Carlson – Thanks, Bruce.) wrote to me the other day and suggested that we do a set of jazz waltzes. Until that time I didn’t even know that there was a genre of jazz waltzes. I’d heard much of the music listed tonight, I just didn’t know that they were referred to as jazz waltzes. Ya learn something new every day.

Anyway, I liked the idea and did a little research and came up with this list. There’s some great talent here and some wonderful music. I hope you enjoy these pieces. I know I did as I was reviewing them. Have fun and as always, I’m open to suggestions and requests. Just drop me a line or leave a comment.

Alice In Wonderland by Dave Brubeck from “Greatest Hits“

Baubles, Bangles, and Beads by Wes Montgomery from “The Best of Wes“

Bluesette by Mel Torme and Buddy Rich from “Together Again for the First Time“

Elsa by Bill Evans from “Explorations“

Emily by Frank Sinatra from “The Reprise Collection“

Tenderly by Chet Baker from “Chet Baker Big Band“

Waltz for Debby by Tony Bennett and Bill Evans from “The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album“

Wives and Lovers by Grant Green from “Matator“

Wild Flower by Wayne Shorter from “Speak No Evil“

Up Jumped Spring by Abbey Lincoln from “You Gotta Pay the Band“

Jitterbug Waltz by Dizzy Gillespie from “Dizzy’s Big 4“

Little B’s Poem by Kevin Eubanks from “C – Blue Note Years 7“

Picture by flicker user wolfsavard under Creative Commons License. Use of this picture does not constitute an endorsement by wolfsavard of the ideas in this post.

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