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OT: Your Favorite Instrumentals

If you're a fan of 70's artists, check this instrumental out by the relatively unknown group Full Moon.

The song is Malibu, joyful, melodic, and just plain beautiful:

 
When I set up my 1st real stereo (translation, spend a load more than I should have) in the early 70's my neighbor bought me over this lp. Just awesome!!!

 
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Nothing ever sounds as good as the original, with maybe this exception...the guitar duet between Bramhall and White is extraordinary!

 
The Crusaders, so sweet and funky.

Sadly, except for guitarist Larry Carlton, I think they are all gone now:

 
The Happy Organ by Dave "Baby" Cortez
The In Crowd by The Ramsey Lewis Trio
Rebel Rouser by Duane Eddy
Telstar by the Tornados
 
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From circa 1960 a couple of my "easy listening" instrumental favorites, often heard in the background of romantic scenes by the sea.

I liked them, and still do, because of their flowing serenity.

Here are the original artists, neither American.

Mr. Acker Bilk (English) - Stranger on the Shore
Percy Faith (Canadian) orchestra - A Summer Place

 
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Seeing all the guitar stuff posted reminded me of this:

 
huskeynut said:
Count Basie - "The Kid from Red Bank."

Glenn Miller - "In the Mood" and "Moonlight Serenade."

Buddy Rich - "Channel One Suite."

Duke Ellington - "Take the A Train", "Satin Doll"

Maynard Ferguson - "MacArthur Park", "Birdland" and "Gospel John."

I know some will go "how old is he?" Well I'm retired and I play in a big band as lead trumpet. Started playing in jazz bands in high school and haven't really stopped. Also taught jazz band for 30+ years in the public schools. Once you start you just can't stop!

I've played all these songs and many, any more. My list could easily hit 100 numbers. As an instrumentalist, it doesn't get any better than this!
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I have an incredible fascination with big band music. I love the 30s (the music, the movies, the decor). While I've never played anything, I find it hard to stop listening to the music once I start.
My contribution, I listen to a lot of jazz as well. This song is a favorite because of the song itself and the memories that it brings up.

Paul Taylor: Pleasure Seeker
 
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Always like this version of Malaguena

Malaguena - DCI Blast

 
One of my wife's and my favorite bands. Just saw them last week.


Lancaster Gate - Enter the Haggis

 
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This is easily my favorite song thread. There are so many directions you could go. Contemporary jazz (Breezing), Progressive jazz (Miles Davis, Coltrane), Big Band (Glen Miller - I have a three cd compilation of his greatest hits). I'll go a little bit out of the box with my next few posts.
 
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