Big band releases, week 41

This week's big band highlights include a solo guitar tribute to Thelonious Monk by Miles Okazaki, a reissue of Jelly Roll Morton's earliest recordings from 1923 to 1926, and a tribute to Coleman Hawkins' legendary 1939 'Body and Soul' session. Laurent Courthaliac explores Sinatra's legacy in a trio setting with guest appearances by Hugh Coltman and Christie Dashiell. Additional releases spotlight Earth Wind & Fire's 1980 album 'Faces,' a previously overlooked collaboration involving The Isley Brothers and El DeBarge, and a live celebration of Thelonious Monk's birthday featuring performances from Paris and New York.

1. 01

   Miles Okazaki, Thelonious Monk

   Miles Okazaki Performs Complete Thelonious Monk Catalog in Solo Guitar Marathon

   Oct 10 · 2 outlets

2. 02

   Earth, Wind & Fire

   On This Day in 1980: Earth Wind & Fire released “Faces,” and the critics are still wrong today

   Oct 11 · 1 outlet

3. 03

   Coleman Hawkins

   Body and Soul : 87 ans de l’enregistrement mythique de Coleman Hawkins

   Oct 11 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Jelly Roll Morton

   Jelly Roll Morton : ses premiers enregistrements bientôt réunis

   Oct 11 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Frank Sinatra, Hugh Coltman, Christie Dashiell, Laurent Courthaliac

   Laurent Courthaliac met Sinatra en trio, avec Hugh Coltman et Christie Dashiell en invités

   Oct 9 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   The Isley Brothers, Earth, Wind & Fire, El DeBarge

   Lost Gem: The time that The Isley Brothers, Earth Wind & Fire and El DeBarge quietly teamed on a classic

   Oct 7 · 1 outlet

7. 07

   Frank Zappa

   Frank Zappa, “Zoot Allures”, chouette alors !

   Oct 7 · 1 outlet

8. 08

   Jelly Roll Morton

   Jelly Roll Morton, New Orleans Joys: The Earliest Recordings, 1923-1926

   Oct 7 · 1 outlet

9. 09

   Thelonious Monk

   From Paris and New York, Live, with Love: Thelonious Monk Birthday Month

   Oct 6 · 1 outlet

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