NOTES ON JAZZ

A forum for jazz reviews, discussion of new jazz, blues music, the musicians, reviews of recent and historical releases, reviews of live performances, concerts, interviews and almost anything I find of interest. by Ralph A. Miriello

Friday, November 13, 2026

Song of the Day: Mark Murphy's- "Mark Murphy Sings"-Muse Records-1975

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Mark Murphy (photo credit unknown) Mark Murphy was born in the Syracuse, NY area in 1932. His family appreciated and played music and thei...

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Song of the Day- Wynton Kelly Trio and Wes Montgomery-"Smokin' at the Half Note"- Verve-1965-"If You Could See Me Now"

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Wes Montgomery (photo credit unknown) Today’s song of the day brings together the one-time rhythm section of Miles Davis, known as the Wyn...

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

The song of the day from Charles Mingus -1959 Columbia release "Ah Um" titled “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat.”

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Charles Mingus (photo credit unknown) The bassist/composer/bandleader Charles Mingus was born in Nogales, Arizona but was raised in the Watt...

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Song of the Day: Joe Henderson-"Inner Urge"-Blue Note-1966-"Inner urge"

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Joe Henderson (photo credit unknown) Today’s song-of-the-day features the hard bop master of the tenor saxophone, Joe Henderson, on his fo...

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Song of the Day -November 5, 2026-Freddie Hubbard-"Breaking Point!'- Blue Note -1964-"Mirrors"

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Freddie Hubbard (photo credit unknown) For November 5, 2026, my song for the day is my first exposure to the great trumpet player Freddie ...

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