Category Archives: Jazz

SONG OF THE DAY The Comet Is Coming – Start Running

Posted on January 20, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“The Comet Is Coming, signalling an end to life as we know it, heralding the dawn of a new age. In the inevitable physical destruction of the planet, a space is created where all notions of political, social and economic … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Rene Costy – Ostinato Bass

Posted on January 14, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“If you know J-Dilla, Howie B, Common or Filla Brazilia, than – probably without realising – you also know René Costy….” Welcome to today’s song, a simple-yet-effective instrumental groove, packed with lashings of movie soundtrack potential and a whole lotta … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY BRAHJA – Watermelancholia

Posted on December 2, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Watermelancholia is about the law of Karma: a law so obvious that it often goes unspecified and ignored. Neglecting this law invites a world of chaos. It’s been articulated in endless ways. Some have called it Cosmic Law or Natural … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jack Trombey – Underlay No.3

Posted on November 22, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s times like these that I wish I could mix and sample, what a superb break this is! How good would this be in a mix?? Those beats!!! What a marvel this mighty fine instrumental is!! Underlay No.3 formed part … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Guy Hamper Trio – Sally Sensation

Posted on November 18, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

This little groover more than lives up to its name, don’t ya think? It’s a driving keyboard sensation that just keeps giving when it comes to thrills and intensity. I love the way that jazzy melody builds and erupts throughout … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Wildflower – Flute Song

Posted on November 12, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“Using simple, arresting melodies as a starting point, the trio create freely improvised waves of emotion ranging from powerful climaxes to hauntingly beautiful breath-like passages and everything in-between, creating unique forms and structures that react to the acoustics and the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Alfredito and His Orchestra -Turkish Delight

Posted on November 2, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Alfredito Levy, also known as, Alan Levy, celebrated a career that spanned over a good couple of decades (from what I can gather) and yet its been a little tricky to find out who he was and what took him … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Maledictus Sound – Blues Section Club

Posted on October 28, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Right now if I had to find a song that could deliver me from the pain in my head and whisk me away on a floaty cloud of sonic elegance, this would probably be the one!! As I drift away … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Art Blakey – Come Out & Meet Me Tonight

Posted on October 17, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

My love for drumming and rhythm was made for songs such as these! I don’t know much about Art Blakey’s music, not because I don’t like it, but I’ve just never investigated it enough. Today’s song was something I caught … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jim Bartow and the Harlem Blues Consort – Away

Posted on October 1, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I have another rather obscure offering here for you today and as of yet have found very little about the artist/band behind this song. What I can tell you is that Jim Bartow and the Harlem Blues Consort released just … Continue reading →

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