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Dave Brubeck Quartet's ' Time Out' is one of the most rhythmically innovative studio albums in jazz history that is an essential in even the most rudimentary jazz collection.  It ranks as one of the most popular albums ever. Released on Columbia Records it was recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City on June 25, July 1 and August 18, 1959 & released on December 14, 1959. The quartet comprised of   Dave Brubeck   on piano,  Paul Desmond   on   alto saxophone,  Eugene Wright  on  bass and  Joe Morello   on drums. Based upon the use of time signatures that were unusual for jazz at the time the album is a subtle blend of cool and West Coast jazz.  The album was an experiment using musical styles, Dave's paean to a group of Turkish street musicians he'd heard performing a traditional folk song played in 9|8 time with subdivisions of 2+2+2+3, a rare meter for Western music. In part it blends jazz with classical and encompasses solos

Miles Davis'  studio album  Kind of Blue  is widely regarded as one of the greatest musical statements of the 20th century, the definitive album that changed the face of music itself. Besides Miles on trumpet his sextet comprises tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, alto saxophonist  Julian 'Cannonball'  Adderley, drummer Jimmy Cobb, bassist Paul Chambers and pianist Bill Evans (resident Wynton Kelly plays piano on  Freddy Freeloader).  Each of these players of what was probably the greatest jazz ensemble ever, would have legendary careers. The five tracks were recorded on March 2nd and April 22nd, 1959, at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in New York City, and released on August 17 of that year by Columbia Records.  This peerless innovative, sophisticated masterpiece is regarded as one of the best records of all time, the pioneer of modal jazz, a music free of the fixed harmonies and forms, one that becomes weightless in these cat's hands.  John Coltran

My WOODSTOCK Collection Woodstock was a music festival held 50 years ago, August 15–18, 1969, which attracted an audience of more than 4,00,000. Billed as "an Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music", it was held at Max Yasgur's 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 43 miles (70 km) southwest of Woodstock.  It was alternatively referred to as the Bethel Rock Festival or the Aquarian Music Festival.  Thirty-two acts performed outdoors despite sporadic rain.  It has become widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history, as well as the definitive nexus for the larger counterculture generation.  I remember my Dad taking me to EROS Theatre to see the film when it was released. [wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock] Bobbi and Nick Ercoline, the couple on the iconic Woodstock album ... together decades later! Woodstock Remembered [Rolling Stone] Santana - Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock Judy & Jerry Griffin at Woodstock 48

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