"Fab Four Jazz: the Beatles and Jazz in the 1960s"

[ghost of miles]

Fab Four Jazz: the Beatles and Jazz in the 1960s

Music from Stanley Turrentine, Woody Herman, Sonny Criss, Lee Morgan, Bud Shank, etc., plus some commentary from historian Michael McGerr.

Some links there as well to Martin Williams' parody of fellow critics reviewing Beatles albums, Ella singing "Can't Buy Me Love," and more.

Next week: "The Ornette Coleman Songbook: Early Interpretations of a Jazz Pioneer"

Edited September 9, 2009 by ghost of miles

[Teasing the Korean]

When I was young(er), the Beatles epitomized the 60s. Now, the sixties are all about Brasil 66, Burt Bacharach, Bossa Nova, Italian soundtracks, etc.

I almost never listen to the Beatles, and prefer jazz and sleazy listening covers of their tunes - especially covers of their psychedelic numbers by aging jazzers. These are so much more subversive than the real thing.

[ghost of miles]

TTK, you might want to check this out (if you don't already have it):

[Teasing the Korean]

TTK, you might want to check this out (if you don't already have it):

I bought it and immediately unloaded the Beatles' own inferior interpretation.

[Chuck Nessa]

In spite of the Ellington sides, I avoided jazz covers of Beatle tunes. Thanks for putting them in one place.

[Teasing the Korean]

In spite of the Ellington sides, I avoided jazz covers of Beatle tunes. Thanks for putting them in one place.

Ellington's version of "All My Loving" sounds like an outtake from "Afro Bossa."

[ghost of miles]

Up for the general 09/09/09 heck of it.

Fab Four Jazz: the Beatles and Jazz in the 1960s

[ghost of miles]

We re-aired Fab Four Jazz: the Beatles and Jazz in the 1960s this past week on Night Lights. It remains archived for online listening.

[Brad]

I obviously missed that one way back when. I will try to listen tonight.

Thanks Ghost.

[AllenLowe]

my favorite Beatle cover was by Dexter Gordon, of "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?"

[GA Russell]

I'll give it a listen!

AccuJazz has its own Beatle Jazz station. Much of what I have heard has been later-Beatle compositions.