MUSIC OR DIE #31: Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd, "Jazz Samba" (1962)

Very...profound

Part 31 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I return to my ocean of jazzy perplexities, lifeboat nowhere to be seen – this time with a Brazilian twist. 

TL;DR

Oh Meme Dog, at least I can count on you

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MUSIC OR DIE #29: Bill Evans Trio, "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" (1961)

Remember that smoking is bad, kids

Part 29 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I remain floating in a sea of jazzy uncertainty. 

TL;DR

I cling to these images like a lifeboat in choppy waters

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MUSIC OR DIE #28–Jimmy Smith, "Back at the Chicken Shack" (1961)

This is a perfect album cover and I won't be taking any questions at this time, thank you

Part 28 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I return to my old frenemy...jazz. 

TL;DR

As ever, I dread running out of these images

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MUSIC OR DIE #22: Dave Brubeck Quartet, "Time Out" (1959)

I feel many things while looking at this

Part 22 of my 1000+ part series.

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In which I still am trash, but this time to a Turkish(?) beat.

TL;DR:

I fear the day that I run out of these pictures.

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MUSIC OR DIE #20: Miles Davis, "Kind of Blue" (1959)

I don't see much blue except for your vest? The font maybe? Is this why jazz continues to perplex me?

Part 20 of my 1000+ part series.

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In which I continue to be a trash human who can't appreciate jazz.

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MUSIC OR DIE #18: Ella Fitzgerald, "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book" (1959)

Eye see you

Part 18 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I listen to nearly three-and-a-half hours of Ella Fitzgerald music. And then proceed to write about it all.

TL;DR:

So we're clear: She's amazing. But 3+ hours of anything...

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MUSIC OR DIE #17: Sarah Vaughan, "Live at Mister Kelly's" (1957)

Part 17 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I listen to a live, one-take album from an oft-forgot jazz legend. And figure out who tf Mister Kelly is, and why he wants my hat. And also ignore the fact that chronologically this comes after my previous post's album. Oops.

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MUSIC OR DIE #15: Tito Puente, "Dance Mania" (1958)

Ain't no party like a Tito Puente party!

Part 15 of my 1000+ part series.
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In which I still am awful at reviewing jazz/largely instrumental albums, but at least this one is in Spanish?

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