2007 Grammy Jazz Winner: Some Skunk Funk

Props to the Brecker Brothers, Peter Erskine, Jim Beard, Will Lee and Marcio Doctor for winning the Grammy for Best LargeJazz Ensemble Album. Here’s a taste:

Buy it here

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IGN’s Top 25 Jazz Albums

Start here.

I don’t agree with all of them, but would have all of their top 5 in my top ten.

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Friday Five: Top CDs for Drummrs

No matter what your favorite style is, all drummers should have these on their iPod or in their CD collection:

• Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
• Billy Cobham: Spectrum
• Tower of Power: Back to Oakland
• Herbie Hancock: Head Hunters
• Vinnie Colaiuta: Vinnie Coliauta

Speaking of Vinnie Colaiuta, his interview for the March 2007 Modern Drummer mag rocks.

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So What: Miles and Coltrane

Jimmy Cobb on the drums:

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