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John Coltrane - Mr. P.C. (Mono) - 1960
" Mr. P.C. " is from the studio album Giant Steps by the jazz saxophonist John Coltrane . It was released in February 1960 through Atlantic Records . It was Coltrane's first album as leader for the label, with which he had signed a new contract the previous year. The record is regarded as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time, and many of its tracks have become practice templates for jazz saxophonists. In 2004, it was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry . It attained gold-record status in 2018, having sold 500,000 copies.
Two tracks, " Naima " and "Syeeda's Song Flute," are named, respectively, after Coltrane's wife at the time and her daughter, whom he adopted. A third, " Mr. P.C. ," takes its name from the initials of bassist Paul Chambers , who played on the album. A fourth, "Cousin Mary," is named in honor of Mary Lyerly, Coltrane's younger cousin.
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" Mr. P.C. " is from the studio album Giant Steps by the jazz saxophonist John Coltrane . It was released in February 1960 through Atlantic Records . It was Coltrane's first album as leader for the label, with which he had signed a new contract the previous year. The record is regarded as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time, and many of its tracks have become practice templates for jazz saxophonists. In 2004, it was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry . It attained gold-record status in 2018, having sold 500,000 copies.
Two tracks, " Naima " and "Syeeda's Song Flute," are named, respectively, after Coltrane's wife at the time and her daughter, whom he adopted. A third, " Mr. P.C. ," takes its name from the initials of bassist Paul Chambers , who played on the album. A fourth, "Cousin Mary," is named in honor of Mary Lyerly, Coltrane's younger cousin.
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Pat Metheny - Facing West - 1992
"Facing West" is from the album Secret Story by Pat Metheny , released in 1992. It won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 1993.
All of the music is composed by Metheny (shared credit on one track), and it is one of his most ambitious studio ventures, integrating elements of jazz , rock and world music . On the performing side, it includes contributions from the Pinpeat Orchestra of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia , the London Orchestra and its conductor Jeremy Lubbock, the Choir of the Cambodian Royal Palace , and jazz harmonica player Toots Thielemans . Longtime Metheny collaborator Lyle Mays plays piano on two tracks.
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"Facing West" is from the album Secret Story by Pat Metheny , released in 1992. It won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 1993.
All of the music is composed by Metheny (shared credit on one track), and it is one of his most ambitious studio ventures, integrating elements of jazz , rock and world music . On the performing side, it includes contributions from the Pinpeat Orchestra of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia , the London Orchestra and its conductor Jeremy Lubbock, the Choir of the Cambodian Royal Palace , and jazz harmonica player Toots Thielemans . Longtime Metheny collaborator Lyle Mays plays piano on two tracks.
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Jack Hylton - Fit as a Fiddle (with vocal trio) - 1933
Jack Hylton & His Orchestra perform the 1932-33 hit which would later become part of the memorable Arthur Freed song score for MGM’s 1952 film classic Singin’ In The Rain .
Transferred from 78rpm (UK) Decca F-3424 - Fit as a Fiddle ( Al Hoffman and Al Goodhart ) by Jack Hylton & His Orchestra, vocal by Pat O’Malley, Billy Ternent and Jack Hylton, recorded in London, January 19, 1933.
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Jack Hylton & His Orchestra perform the 1932-33 hit which would later become part of the memorable Arthur Freed song score for MGM’s 1952 film classic Singin’ In The Rain .
Transferred from 78rpm (UK) Decca F-3424 - Fit as a Fiddle ( Al Hoffman and Al Goodhart ) by Jack Hylton & His Orchestra, vocal by Pat O’Malley, Billy Ternent and Jack Hylton, recorded in London, January 19, 1933.
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