Detail from the cover art to Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson. Verve Records hide caption toggle caption Verve Records A Blog Supreme A List Of 5 Songs About ... Lists Jazz24 February 28, 2013 • Many jazz standards are themselves about making lists. Here are five of them, including Louis Armstrong's take on "Let's Do It," Johnny Hartman's version of "These Foolish Things" and a classic reading of Jobim's "Waters of March."
Ola Dusegård/iStockphoto.com Take Five: A Jazz Sampler A Leaf Falls On Loneliness (For E.E. Cummings) WBGO November 10, 2008 • Even though there's a stunning array of color in autumn, there's something inherently melancholy about watching the leaves drop. Let these five confessionals prepare you for a season of the high lonesome — a time before a chilly mood meets the rake's progress.
Songs Of Love And Loathing Canciones de Amor: Boleros for Your Lover February 14, 2008 • Boleros are a form of love song that originated in Cuba in the 19th century, and the lyrics reflect themes of bittersweet, unrequited, betrayed, or eternal love. Not all of these songs are strictly boleros, but they all maintain the tradition — and, more importantly, the feeling.
All Songs Considered Music to Fall in Love With February 13, 2008 • Hear a mix of music to fall in love with, from the Magnetic Fields and Arcade Fire to the Temptations and Sam Cooke. Music to Fall in Love With Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18950469/18952710" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Songs Of Love And Loathing Embraceable You: Songs of Love Jazz24 February 12, 2008 • It's a fair bet that three-quarters of all songs have something to do with love, with maybe half of those coming out in its favor. Here are five lovesick tunes crafted by jazz legends, Broadway hitmakers, and new talents.
NPR's 'Jazz Profiles' Johnny Hartman, 'The Romantic Balladeer' July 10, 2007 • He had one of the most gorgeous voices ever to sing a love song. But during his lifetime, Johnny Hartman was known only to hardcore jazz lovers. It was after his death when he finally made it to the top of the jazz charts. Johnny Hartman, 'The Romantic Balladeer' 53:42 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11823315/11850683" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Review Basic Jazz Record Library John Coltrane: 'John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman' August 1, 2001 • Although he was a solo artist for only seven years, John Coltrane became one of the most renowned saxophonists in history. In 1963, Coltrane teamed with Johnny Hartman to record this classic compilation of ballads. It was Hartman's first record in eight years. John Coltrane: 'John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman' 5:16 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4555664/150768089" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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