The Mahavishnu Orchestra > Vital Transformation
Composed by John McLaughlin
I was kind of hoping I would like this more, given how much I liked it in the day, how I still get chills from McLaughlin in Tony WIlliams’ Lifetime and with Miles, and that I remember liking Jerry Goodman in The Flock. Who else used a violin in a hard rock fusion band?
Violin Week #4
Legends of Fusion #2
Legends of the Guitar #14
Joe Venuti & Earl Hines > C Jam Blues
Composed by Duke Ellington
It was pretty clear to me in the last post that Hank had a hard time picking a favorite Joe Venuti track, so I figured I’d play the second one too. A classic in many ways.
Violin Week #4
Legends of the Violin #3
Legends of the Piano #11
Legends of Swing #5 & #6
The box this came from was one of the unique Mosaic Records; limited edition, out of print. Don’t fret, there’s plenty of other stuff.
Molly Mason & Jay Ungar > The Lover’s Waltz
Composed by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
Truly, one of the most beautiful love songs I have ever heard. Molly and Jay are national treasures.
I’ve no idea what this week’s theme is going to be, but this song just cuts through so deeply, I needed to lead with it.
Update: OK, it was obvious to everyone but me.
Violin Week #1
Legends of the Violin #1 & #2
Ballad #42
