Recommended music
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:18 pm
In this post a collection of instrumental music.
Some are acknowledged “classics” by legendary Jazz artists. I also include some instrumentals that “serious” music experts don’t take seriously...
Jazz
“Duke” is one of the most legendary Jazz artists who wrote more than 2000 songs in his 50-year-career.
Duke Ellington – Take the “A” train (written in 1939, probably this is the famous 1941 hit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twig_qzC8HA
The white Miller was for a while one of the most popular bandleaders, with more commercial success than “black” big bands. Miller “disappeared” after he stepped on a plane in December 1944...
Glenn Miller – In the mood (1939): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CI-0E_jses
Tommy Dorsey is maybe best known for recruiting the little known singer Frank Sinatra.
Tommy Dorsey – Opus #1 (1943): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2aEmcEbyg
Another legendary jazz artist that was at the forefront of just about all the major changes in jazz music from the 1940s to 1970s.
Miles Davis – So what (1959): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNTltOGh5c
The house band of Stax played on more hits in the 1960s than any other musicians (except for the Motown house band)...
Booker T. & the MG’s - Green Onions (1962): https://youtu.be/_bpS-cOBK6Q
Jazz written by the Brazilian Antonio “Tom” Jobim (the inventor of Bossa Nova)...
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd – Desafinado (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=991uASejkY8
Quincy Jones was the producer for the best selling album of all-time (Michael Jackson’s Thriller); he produced numerous other artists (including Frank Sinatra and Miles Davis) and was also an accomplished artist himself.
Quincy Jones – Soul bossa nova (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFyvfXVDNrs
May is maybe best known as the arranger for Frank Sinatra.
Billy May – Theme from Mission impossible (1967?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJuFG1lxLcg
Hancock became famous when he worked with Miles Davis.
Herbie Hancock – Cantaloupe island (1964): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B1oIXGX0Io
To me the following song is more familiar with lyrics song by Jocelyn Brown
Ronnie Laws and Pressure – Always there (1975): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANhb-svKimY
The Netherlands has produced some internationally recognised jazz; the first hit single of the Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer was with Dave Stewart who is best known as part of the Eurythmics.
Candy Dulfer & Dave Stewart – Lily was here (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnTxmgWXt64
Movies
Following are some famous instrumentals that were used in movies…
John Barry – James Bond theme (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwyYZXspIFQ
Henry Mancini – The pink panther theme (1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDkUf6rz60
Ennio Morricone – Man with a harmonica - Death Rattle (1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s0-wbXC3pQ
The following song was the theme song for the 1969 TV series…
The Ventures – Hawaii five-o (1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcvo4U33_L4
Martin Hamlish – The entertainer (1973): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQVMoGqWJHc
Walter Murphy – A fifth of Beethoven (1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ouMaLRth-s
Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dASqLXiuomY
Soul, Funk, Pop
Ray Charles (the Genius) has been credited with inventing “Soul”. His most famous songs feature his vocals and piano playing. He also made some instrumental “Jazz” albums.
This was a big hit in its own right – One mint julep (1961): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIPUhB7kRiY
I’m not sure if what sounds like “wa, waah, waaah” in the following song is made by voice…
Dick Dale & the Del-tones – Miserlou (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yakr2GlyfLg
Santana became famous for their live performance at Woodstock, before they had ever released an album.
This was the time of the long “freak outs” – Soul sacrifice (1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqZceAQSJvc
Jimi Hendrix is arguably the most legendary guitar player in history. His legendary status was based in part on his live performances. He regularly played the American national anthem.
His most famous version is from Woodstock – Star spangled banner (1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKAwPA14Ni4
I guess that this is “funk”…
Incredible Bongo Band - Apache (1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUjE3fETYQc
Barry White later became famous for his very LOW voice...
Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love’s Theme (1974): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YS7sWCG_ZE
From the Netherlands (a cover of Werner Thomas - Tchip tchip)…
De Electronica’s – De vogeltjesdans (1980): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q26NF7KfaSU
Hardrock
The Dutch born Eddie van Halen became one of the most famous “metal” guitarists in 1978...
Van Halen - Eruption (1978): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI7XiJgt0vY
Rush is the most famous Canadian “progressive rock” band.
Rush - YYZ (1981): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdpMpfp-J_I
Trash metal pioneers Metallica; a tribute to the diseased Cliff Burton (towards the end there’s a short spoken section with lyrics from a poem by Burton).
Metallica – To live is to die (1988): https://youtu.be/E3Os2Z6OF60
For most of the 1980s, the Peppers were possibly better known for appearing onstage wearing nothing but strategically placed socks than for their music. In 1991, they were the biggest “funk rock” band in the world. You might recognise the following “ditty” from Crazy Town’s one hit single.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Pretty little ditty (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVxjdJoh4SM
House
There are literally hundreds of names for types of “electronic dance music”; I use the name “House” for simplicity (maybe some of them have some distorted vocals?)…
Rene et Gaston – Vallee de l’armes (1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ORr6smSOo
Atlantic Ocean – Waterfall (1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLui_8t2thc
Spymaster & Eric Nouhan – Spontaneous (1996): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mMkJUiWEII
Robert Miles – Children (1996): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwqmJilXxJY
BBE – Seven days and one week (1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgYi-fmi9tk
Some are acknowledged “classics” by legendary Jazz artists. I also include some instrumentals that “serious” music experts don’t take seriously...
Jazz
“Duke” is one of the most legendary Jazz artists who wrote more than 2000 songs in his 50-year-career.
Duke Ellington – Take the “A” train (written in 1939, probably this is the famous 1941 hit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twig_qzC8HA
The white Miller was for a while one of the most popular bandleaders, with more commercial success than “black” big bands. Miller “disappeared” after he stepped on a plane in December 1944...
Glenn Miller – In the mood (1939): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CI-0E_jses
Tommy Dorsey is maybe best known for recruiting the little known singer Frank Sinatra.
Tommy Dorsey – Opus #1 (1943): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2aEmcEbyg
Another legendary jazz artist that was at the forefront of just about all the major changes in jazz music from the 1940s to 1970s.
Miles Davis – So what (1959): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNTltOGh5c
The house band of Stax played on more hits in the 1960s than any other musicians (except for the Motown house band)...
Booker T. & the MG’s - Green Onions (1962): https://youtu.be/_bpS-cOBK6Q
Jazz written by the Brazilian Antonio “Tom” Jobim (the inventor of Bossa Nova)...
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd – Desafinado (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=991uASejkY8
Quincy Jones was the producer for the best selling album of all-time (Michael Jackson’s Thriller); he produced numerous other artists (including Frank Sinatra and Miles Davis) and was also an accomplished artist himself.
Quincy Jones – Soul bossa nova (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFyvfXVDNrs
May is maybe best known as the arranger for Frank Sinatra.
Billy May – Theme from Mission impossible (1967?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJuFG1lxLcg
Hancock became famous when he worked with Miles Davis.
Herbie Hancock – Cantaloupe island (1964): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B1oIXGX0Io
To me the following song is more familiar with lyrics song by Jocelyn Brown
Ronnie Laws and Pressure – Always there (1975): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANhb-svKimY
The Netherlands has produced some internationally recognised jazz; the first hit single of the Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer was with Dave Stewart who is best known as part of the Eurythmics.
Candy Dulfer & Dave Stewart – Lily was here (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnTxmgWXt64
Movies
Following are some famous instrumentals that were used in movies…
John Barry – James Bond theme (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwyYZXspIFQ
Henry Mancini – The pink panther theme (1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDkUf6rz60
Ennio Morricone – Man with a harmonica - Death Rattle (1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s0-wbXC3pQ
The following song was the theme song for the 1969 TV series…
The Ventures – Hawaii five-o (1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcvo4U33_L4
Martin Hamlish – The entertainer (1973): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQVMoGqWJHc
Walter Murphy – A fifth of Beethoven (1976): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ouMaLRth-s
Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dASqLXiuomY
Soul, Funk, Pop
Ray Charles (the Genius) has been credited with inventing “Soul”. His most famous songs feature his vocals and piano playing. He also made some instrumental “Jazz” albums.
This was a big hit in its own right – One mint julep (1961): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIPUhB7kRiY
I’m not sure if what sounds like “wa, waah, waaah” in the following song is made by voice…
Dick Dale & the Del-tones – Miserlou (1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yakr2GlyfLg
Santana became famous for their live performance at Woodstock, before they had ever released an album.
This was the time of the long “freak outs” – Soul sacrifice (1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqZceAQSJvc
Jimi Hendrix is arguably the most legendary guitar player in history. His legendary status was based in part on his live performances. He regularly played the American national anthem.
His most famous version is from Woodstock – Star spangled banner (1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKAwPA14Ni4
I guess that this is “funk”…
Incredible Bongo Band - Apache (1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUjE3fETYQc
Barry White later became famous for his very LOW voice...
Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love’s Theme (1974): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YS7sWCG_ZE
From the Netherlands (a cover of Werner Thomas - Tchip tchip)…
De Electronica’s – De vogeltjesdans (1980): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q26NF7KfaSU
Hardrock
The Dutch born Eddie van Halen became one of the most famous “metal” guitarists in 1978...
Van Halen - Eruption (1978): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI7XiJgt0vY
Rush is the most famous Canadian “progressive rock” band.
Rush - YYZ (1981): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdpMpfp-J_I
Trash metal pioneers Metallica; a tribute to the diseased Cliff Burton (towards the end there’s a short spoken section with lyrics from a poem by Burton).
Metallica – To live is to die (1988): https://youtu.be/E3Os2Z6OF60
For most of the 1980s, the Peppers were possibly better known for appearing onstage wearing nothing but strategically placed socks than for their music. In 1991, they were the biggest “funk rock” band in the world. You might recognise the following “ditty” from Crazy Town’s one hit single.
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Pretty little ditty (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVxjdJoh4SM
House
There are literally hundreds of names for types of “electronic dance music”; I use the name “House” for simplicity (maybe some of them have some distorted vocals?)…
Rene et Gaston – Vallee de l’armes (1993): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-ORr6smSOo
Atlantic Ocean – Waterfall (1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLui_8t2thc
Spymaster & Eric Nouhan – Spontaneous (1996): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mMkJUiWEII
Robert Miles – Children (1996): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwqmJilXxJY
BBE – Seven days and one week (1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgYi-fmi9tk