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Friday, March 29, 2024
Small Labels and Private Press Jazz Vinyl with Kendo
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Chillified! 03 Relaxing Jazz with DJ Kendo
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Playlist for 2-21-2023 - Jazz, Bon Appetit!
Fun on this week's live stream with jazz tracks about food! You can listen to the show on the player below. Soup to nuts with artists like Thelonious Monk, Stix Hooper, Dexter Gordon, Zoot Sims, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Pepper, Grant Green, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Ritenour, Howard Roberts and lots more! Thanks to everyone who stopped in. To hang with me next live stream, follow me on Mixcloud. Free and commercial free. Much love! - Kendo
Hour One:
Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker et - "Salt Peanuts" - Jazz at Massey Hall (1953)
Dexter Gordon - "Fried Bananas" - In Performance at the Playboy Jazz Festival (1982)
Grant Green - "Cantaloupe Woman" - Visions (1971)
Buddy Rich - "Waltz of the Mushroom Hunters" - The Roar of '74 (1973)The Omnivore pressing of the Art Pepper lp
on some cool clear vinyl.
Art Pepper - "Pepper Pot" - The Art Pepper Quintet (1956)
Lee Ritenour - "California Roll" - On The Line (1983)
Cal Tjader - "Green Peppers" - Along Comes Cal (1967)
Howard Roberts - "Watermelon Man" - HR is a Dirty Guitar Player (1963)
Herbie Mann - "Turkish Coffee" - Impressions of the Middle East (1966)
Jimmy McGriff - "Red Beans" - Red Beans (1976)
Hour Two:
Sonny Rollins - "Arroz con Pollo" - Easy Living (1977)
Charles Earland - "Ode to Chicken George" - Revelation (1977)
Pee Wee Russell Quartet - "Licorice Stick" - Ask Me Now! (1965)
Lalo Schifrin - "Vaccinated Mushrooms" - There's A Whole Lalo Schifrin Goin' On (1968)
Andre Previn - "Chocolate Apricot" - A Different Kind of Blues (1980)
Stix Hooper - "Rum or Tequila?" - The World Within (1979)
Thelonious Monk - "Tea for Two" - The Unique Thelonious Monk (1956)
Gerry Mulligan - "Sweet and Lovely" - Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet (1955)
Hour Three:
Gerry Mulligan - "Bread and Wine" - Gerry's Time (1959)Quite the debut by Ronnie!
Ronnie Foster - "Kentucky Fried Chicken" - Two Headed Freap (1972)
John Patton - "Good Juice" - Oh Baby! (1965)
Miles Davis - "Fishermen, Strawberry and Devil Crab" - Porgy and Bess (1958)
Zoot Sims - "Tangerine" - Zoot Sims All Stars (1952)
Billy Cobham - "The Muffin Talks Back" - Inner Conflict (1978)
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Playlist for 1-21-2023 Jazzploration - Pop-up Soul Jazz Show!
Just felt like doing a show Saturday night so I hopped online and spun an hour of mostly relaxing soul jazz. You can listen on the player below. Don't forget to come hang out with me Tuesday Jan 24th from 3-5pm eastern for some Jazzploring on Mixcloud! Thanks for stopping by - Kendo
Charles Earland - "Shining Bright" - Revelation (1977)
Idris Muhammad - "Bread" - Boogie to the Top (1977)
Donato/Deodato - "Whistle Stop" - Donato Deodato (1973)
Herbie Mann - "If" - Push Push (1971)
Ronnie Foster - "Chunky" - Two-Headed Freap (1972)
Al Jarreau - "Give a Little More Love" - L Is for Lover (1986)
Grant Green - "Cantaloupe Woman" - His Majesty King Funk (1965)
Roberta Flack - "Somewhere" - Newport in New York '72 (1972)
Jack McDuff - "Won't You Try My Love" - Magnetic Feel (1975)
Eric Gale - "Touch of Silk" - Touch of Silk (1980)
Big John Patton - "Oh Baby" - Oh Baby! (1965)
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Playlist for 1-11-2023 Jazzploration - Beautiful Sounds for January!
Thanks to all who stopped in to this Tuesday's livestream! We heard music brand new to me as well as old favorites and some off the beaten path sounds. We also put Milt Jackson's vocal abilities to the test! If you missed it you can listen on the player below (note: the first few minutes are silent due to a Kendo faux pas). Have a great day! - Kendo
Ryan Fourt - "The Ladybug" - Songs of a Night (2021)
Charles Mingus - "Summertime" - Mingus Three (1957)
Sonny Rollins - "Shout It Out" - The Way I Feel (1976)
This lp cover literally fell apart in my hands after I played it on this show! Lush photo by "Garrett-Howard Inc.". |
Miles Davis - "Saeta" - Sketches of Spain (1959)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Serenade to a Cuckoo" - Kirk-a-tron (1975)
Sonny Clark - "Tadd's Delight" - Sonny Clark Trio (1957)
Bobby Hutcherson - "Components" - Components (1965)
Julie London - "You Stepped Out of a Dream" - Julie at Home (1960)
Charles Earland - "We've Only Just Begun" - Live at the Lighthouse (1972)
Grant Green - "Mama Inez" - The Latin Bit (1962)
Hugh Masekela - "Bajabula Bonke (The Healing Song)" - The Promise of a Future (1968)
Harold Vick - "Dottie's Dream" - Steppin' Out (1963)
Eddie Harris - "Children's Song" - Live at Newport (1970)
Thanks to the small critter who made sure no one will steal my hi-res scan of this great album |
Flora Purim - "Beijo Partido" - Carry On (1979)
Flora Purim - "Freeway Jam" - Carry On (1979)
Milt Jackson - "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face" - Soul Believer (1978)
Johnny Hammond - "Breakout" - Breakout (1971)
Johnny Hartman - "The Summer Wind" - Today (1972)
Jack DeJohnette - "Silver Hollow" - New Directions (1978)
Flora taking a cue from Julie London's playbook (on a very good album). |
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Join Me on Mixcloud for a Jazz Vinyl Livestream! 1-10-23
Join me today (Tuesday 1/10) from 3-5pm eastern on Mixcloud! I'll be spinning jazz vinyl from artists like Miles Davis, Harold Vick, Sonny Clark, Charles Mingus, Julie London, Milt Jackson, Grant Green and whoever else I can squeeze in the two hours! Pop in, say hey, make a request or just chill and have fun! Click here to go to my Mixcloud page. If you follow me there they will let you know when I'm doing shows! Much love! - Kendo
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Playlist for 11-29-2022 WFCF - Secret Theme
Hour One:
Stanley Turrentine - "Little Sheri" - Look Out (1960)
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Joey DeFrancesco - "Lady G" - More Music (2021)
Wes Montgomery - "Sun Down" - California Dreaming (1966)
One of several excellent Michel releases late 80s early 90s. |
Weather Report - "Black Market" - Black Market (1975)
Donald Byrd - "Blackjack" - Blackjack (1967)
Michel Camilo - "Blacky" - Rendezvous (1993)
Gregory Porter - "Black Nile" - Water (2009)
Hour Two:
Joe Henderson - "Black Narcissus" - Power to the People (1969)
George Cables - "Blackfoot" - Shared Secrets (2000)
Thelonious Monk - "Black and Tan Fantasy" - Plays Duke Ellington (1955)Cables circa 2000 - good stuff!
Miles Davis - "Black Comedy" - Miles In the Sky (1968)
Johnny Hartman - "That Old Black Magic" - I Love Everybody! (1966)
Lee Morgan - "Capra Black" - Lee Morgan (1971)
Freddy Hubbard - "The Black Angel" - The Black Angel (1969)
Ella Fitzgerald - "It's DeLovely" - The Cole Porter Songbook (1956)
Hour Three:
~ The Break Room ~
Bobby Hutcherson - "Black Circle" - Stick Up! (1966) The Ride Home!
Art Farmer Quartet - "Swing Spring" - Live at the Half Note (1963)Wayne's debut as a leader.
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Black Diamond" - Rip, Rig and Panic! (1965)
Wayne Shorter - "Black Diamond" - Blues a la Carte (1959)
Cal Tjader - "Black Orchid" - Guarabe (1976)
Herbie Mann - "Memphis Spoon Bread & Dover Sole" - London Underground (1974)
Hour Four:
Donald Byrd - "Black Byrd" - Live at Montreux (1973)*
Freddie Hubbard - "Black Maybe" - High Energy (1974)
Sonny Phillips - "Black On Black" - Black On Black (1970)Not a great cover -
but boy what an album!
Kevin Eubanks - "Ever-Blue" - Sundance (1984)
Charles Earland - "Black Talk" - Black Talk (1969)
Stix Hooper - "Little Drummer Boy" - The World Within (1979)
Lonnie Smith - "Play It Back" - Live at Club Mozambique (1970)
Friday, November 25, 2022
Black Friday Jazzploration
A little post-holiday, non-commercial Black Friday jazz mix of deep cuts. Have a great weekend!
Freddie Hubbard - "Skagly" - Skagly (1979)
Charles Earland - "Freedom Jazz Dance" - Live at the Lighthouse (1972)
Hubert Laws - "Let Her Go" - Morning Song (1972)
Stix Hooper - "Brazos River Breakdown" - The World Within (1979)
Bobby Hutcherson - "Secrets of Love" - Highway One (1978)
Johnny Hammond - "Peace Train" - Wild Horses Rock Steady (1971)
Return to Forever - "Sorceress" - Returns (2008)
Andrew Hill - "Soul Special" - Grass Roots (1968)
Eric Gale - "You Got Life In Your Hands" - Touch of Silk (1980)
Jack McDuff - "The City Bump" - The Fourth Dimension (1974)
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Playlist for 7-26-2022 WFCF - Hotter Than July
This week we listened to jazz that was recorded at the end of July, imagining the comfort level of recording studios in the 50s through the 70s with all that machinery running and inadequate a/c! Cuts from Miles, Thelonious, Gary Burton and Keith Jarrett (what was that session like!) Art Farmer with Yusef Lateef (that album has always "felt" like summer to me), Hubert Laws and more! Also a smattering of new releases from Ronnie Foster, Ryan Fourt and Michael Carvin. Thanks to all who tuned in and thank you for stopping by! - Kendo
Hour One:
Charles Earland - "Lazy Bird" - Black Drops (1970)
Michael Carvin Experience - "Paper Moon" - Art of the Trio (2021)*
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Thelonious Monk - "Ask Me Now" - Genius of Modern Music (7-23-1951)
Chet Baker - "I've Never Been In Love Before" - Chet Baker Sings (7-30-1956)
Ronnie Foster - "Sultry Song II" - Re-boot (2022)*
Shelly Manne - "Castling" - The Gambit (7-25-1957)
Shelly Manne - "Checkmate" - The Gambit (7-25-1957)
Miles Davis - "Capricorn" - Water Babies (1967)
Hour Two:
Thelonious Monk - "Four In One" - Genius of Modern Music (7-23-1951)
Ryan Fourt - "The Heist" - Songs of a Night (2020)*Lalo Schifrin killing it!
Miles Davis - "Here Come de Honey Man" - Porgy and Bess (7-29-1958)
Miles Davis - "Bess You Is My Woman Now" - Porgy and Bess (7-29-1958)
Dizzy Gillespie - Here It Is" - Dizzy On the French Riviera (7-24-1962)
Miles Davis - "Directions" - Live in Europe 1969 (recorded 53 years ago on 7-26-1969)
Hubert Laws - "Love Is Blue/Sing a Rainbow" - Crying Song (7-24-1969)
Thelonious Monk - "Straight No Chaser" - Genius of Modern Music (7-23-1951)
Hour Three:
~ The Break Room ~
The Wolverine Orchestra - "Royal Garden Blues" (7-20-1924)Love, Love, Love this album.
Art Farmer - "Saudhade" - Something You Got (recorded 45 years ago on 7-25/26/1977)
Art Farmer - "Hombre del Sol" - Something You Got (recorded 45 years ago on 7-25/26/1977)
Lonnie Smith - "Three Blind Mice" - Think! (7-23-1968)
Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett - "Fortune Smiles" - Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett (7-23-1970)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Serenade to a Cuckoo" - Kirkatron (7-18-1975)
Hour Four:
CTI All Stars - "California Dreamin'" - CTI Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl (7-30-1972)
Cyrus Chestnut - "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" - My Father's hands (2021)*
Brian Charette - "triple Threat" - Jackpot (2021)*
[Gentle Giant - "The Moon Is Down" - Acquiring the Taste]To be a fly on the wall...
Larry Coryell - "Chris" - Spaces (1969)
Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett - "Grow Your Own" - Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett (7-23-1970)
Julie London - "Why Don't You Do Right" - Whatever Julie Wants (1961)
"Big" John Patton - "Soul Woman" - Soul Woman (1966)
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Playlist for 7-12-2022 WFCF - ECM and More!
The iconic label... Didn't play this one - too many scritchy scratches! |
This week we delved into the catalog of releases from the ECM label, at the request of faithful listener Geoffrey! Plenty of variety from the myriad of talent signed to the label. In addition we heard tracks recorded on this date (July 12) and a smidge of new jazz. Thanks to all who tuned in, everyone who called, and thank you for stopping by! - DJ Kendo
Hour One:
Pat Metheny - "Watercolors" - (Watercolors) 1977
Charles Earland - "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" - Black Drops (1970)Bares the quintessential ECM sound...
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Gary Burton Quintet with Eberhard Weber - "Silent Spring" - Ring (1974)
Ryan Fourt - "Little Miss P" - Songs of a Night (2020)*
Cyrus Chestnut - "Cubano Chant" - My Father's Hands (2021)*
Ralph Towner - "Oceanus" - Solstice (1974)
Steve Reich - "Pulses" - Music for 18 Musicians (1996)
Hour Two:
Anita O'Day - "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" - Anita (recorded 67 years ago on 7-12-1955)
Paul Motian - "Whirlpool" - Time and Time Again (2006)
Charlie Byrd - "Spanish Guitar Blues" - Jazz On Savoy 1957-1962
Big John Patton - "The Shake" - Got a Good Thingh Goin' (1966)One of several benchmark releases from ECM.
Keith Jarrett - "My Song" - My Song (1977)
Miles Davis - "Paraphanalia" - Miles at The Fillmore [west] Bootleg Series Vol 3 (1970)
Kenny Wheeler - "Gnu Suite" - Gnu High (1975)
Hour Three:
~ The Break Room ~
Jack DeJohnette - "Bayou Fever" - New Directions (1978) The Ride Home!
Weather Report - "Port of Entry" - Night Passage (recorded 42 years ago on 7-12-1980)
Return to Forever - "Return to Forever" - Return to Forever (1972)
Steve Kuhn Trio - "Like Sonny" - Mostly Coltrane
Sun Ra - "Where Is Tomorrow" - Jazz on Savoy 1957-1962
Hour Four:
Hank Mobley - "18th Hole" - The Flip (recorded 53 years ago on 6-12-1969)
Chick Corea/Gary Burton - "Childrens Song" - Crystal Silence (1972)A recent ECM release from a legend...
Chick Corea/Gary Burton - "What Game Shall We Play Today" - Crystal Silence (1972)
Carla Bley - "Beautiful Telephones I" - Life Goes On (2019)
Pat Metheny Group - "American Garage" - American Garage (1979)
Charlie Earland - "Buck Green" - Black Drops (1969)
Lee Morgan - "Neophilia" - Live at the Lighthouse (recorded 52 years ago on 7-12-1970)
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Playlist for 5-3-2022 - Celebrating Charnett
Hour One:
Art Farmer with Joe Henderson - "Blue Montreux" - Yama (1979) CTI Moment
Giacomo Gates - "With Plenty of Money and You" - You (2021)*
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Bobby Timmons - "Ain't Thinkin' About It" - A Little Barefoot Soul (1964)
Carmen McRae - "A Child Is Born" - Can't Hide Love (recorded 46 years ago on 5-3-1976)cha
Dexter Gordon - "Soul Sister" - Dexter Calling (1961)
Kenyon Hopkins - "On The Roof" - The Yellow Canary (1963)
Joe Henderson - "Power to the People" - Black Narcissus (1974)
Hour Two:
A Celebration of Charnett Moffett (1966-2022)
Wynton Marsalis - "Delfeayo's Dilemma" - Black Codes (From The Underground) (1985)
Wynton Marsalis - "Blues" - Black Codes (From The Underground) (1985)
General Music Project - "Rhythm Swing" - General Music Project II (1994)
Mulgrew Miller - "Wingspan" - Wingspan (1987)
Tony Williams - "Obsession" - Angel Street ()
General Music Project - "Oh Yeah!" - General Music Project II (1994)
General Music Project - "Mizzom" - General Music Project II (1994)
Hour Three:
~ The Break Room ~
Count Basie & His Orchestra - "Help" - Basie's Beatle Bag (recorded 56 years ago on 5-3-1966)
Count Basie & His Orchestra - "Can't Buy Me Love" - Basie's Beatle Bag (recorded 56 years ago on 5-3-1966)
Count Basie & His Orchestra - "Michelle" - Basie's Beatle Bag (recorded 56 years ago on 5-3-1966)
Count Basie & His Orchestra - "I Wanna Be Your Man" - Basie's Beatle Bag (recorded 56 years ago on 5-3-1966)
Bobby Timmons - "Chun King" - Chun King (1964)
Bobby Timmons - "Someone to Watch Over Me" - Chun King (1964)
Dexter Gordon - "Mrs. Miniver" - The Panther! (1970)
Hour Four:
Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Castillion Drums" - Countdown: Time In Outer Space (recorded 61 years ago on 5-3-1961)
Charles Earland - "We've Only Just Begun" - Live at the Lighthouse (1972)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Portrait of Those Beautiful Ladies" - The Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color (1975)
Joe Henderson - "The Other Side of Right" - Black Narcissus (1975)
John Patton - "Rakin' and Scrapin'" - Accent On the Blues (1969)
Miles Davis - "Selim" - Live Evil (1970)
Thelonious Monk - "Nutty" - Thelonious Monk Plays (1954)
Larry Coryell - "Improvisation..." - The Restful Mind (1975)
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Playlist for 11-16-2021 - Jazz Greats!
The most recent pic i had lol... |
I am not able to be at the station today. I pre-recorded the first hour for you guys but for whatever reason it wasn't aired. So here it is below. Thanks and hope you enjoy! - Kendo
Hour One:
Miles Davis - "Dr. Jackyl" - Milestones (1958)
Bill Charlap - "Out of Nowhere" - Street of Dreams (2021)*
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Herbie Hancock - "Speak Like a Child" - Speak Like a Child (1968)
Bud Powell - "The Last Time I Saw Paris" - The Genius of Bud Powell (1951)
Charles Earland - "No Me Esqueca" - Leaving This Planet (1973)
Nina Simone - "I Loves You Porgy" - In Concert (1964)
Joe Henderson - "Lazy Afternoon" - Power to the People (1969)
Dexter Gordon - "For Regulars Only" - Doin' Allright (1961)
Sonny Stitt - "Where Is Love?" - Goin' Down Slow (1972)
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Playlist for 3-2-2021 WFCF - Songs You Need To Here
This show featured albums by Takuya Kuroda, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson and Horace Silver along with deep cuts and selections from the new jazz shelf. Work has me far behind on posting playlists, so descriptions will be brief and possibly updated at a later time. Thanks to all who tune in to the show! - Kendo
Hour One:
Stan Getz - "Litha" - My Foolish Heart (1975)
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Dizzy Gillespie - "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You" - New Wave! (1962)
Cal Tjader - "O Barquinho (The Little Boat)" - Sona Libre (1963)
Johnny Smith - "'Round Midnight" - The Sound of the Johnny Smith Guitar (1961)
Joe Chambers - "Samba de maracatu" - Samba de Maracatu (2020)*
Joe Traina - "Frenesi" - Tip of the Hat (2020)*
Grant Green - "Go Down Moses" - Feelin' The Spirit (1962)
Johnny Griffin Orchestra - "Wade In the Water" - The Big Soul-Band (1960)
Hour Two:
Kait Dunton - "Wave" - Triokait Casual (2016)
Takuya Kuroda - "Zigzagger" - Zigzagger (2015)
George Kahn Quartet - "Going Baroque" - Dreamcatcher (2020)*
George Kahn Quartet - "Tonight" - Dreamcatcher (2020)*
Richard Barrata - "Maria" - Music In Film: The Reel Deal (2020)*
Sonny Rollins - "Here's To the People" - Here's To The People (1991)
Clifton Anderson - "Mission Statement" - Been Down This Road Before (2019)*
Bobby Hutcherson - "Til Then" - Oblique (1967)
John Ellis & Double Wide - "Booker" - Charm (2014)
Hour Three:
~ The Break Room ~
Bobby Hutcherson - "My Joy" - Oblique (1967) - The Ride Home!
Ella Fitzgerald - "Imagination" - Ellas Swings Gently with Nelson (1962)
Douglas Olsen - "2 Cents" - 2 Cents (2018)*
Richard Howell - "Try Not to Dance" - Moon Over Tiburon (2020)*
Joe Henderson - "Opus One-Point-Five" - Power to the People (1969)
Champian Fulton - "Happy Camper" - Speechless (2016)
Takuya Kuroda - "R.S.B.D." - Zigzagger (2015)
Hour Four:
Horace Silver - "Strollin'" - Horace-scope (1960)
Horace Silver - "Where You At?" - Horace-scope (1960)
Charlie Earland - "No Brain, No Pain" - Whip Appeal (1990)
The Tony Williams Lifetime - "Vashkar" - Emergency! (1969)
The Jimmy Giurffre 3 - "Time Enough" - The Easy Way (1959)
Takuya Kuroda - "No Sign" - Zigzagger (2015)
Joe Henderson - "Isotope" - Power to the People (1969)
Bobby Wiens - "Doll of the Bride" - Talking Drums (2020)*
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Playlist for 1-5-2021 WFCF - Soul Jazz Tuesday!
The first show of 2021 and the first "Soul Jazz Tuesday" where if it ain't soul jazz, I ain't playin' it (word to the random request callers who aren't paying attention). Thanks for tuning in and hope you enjoyed! - Kendo
Hour One:
Big John Patton - "The Yodel" - Got a Good Thing Goin' (1966)
The Jive Turkeys - "Get Down Santa" - Holiday Treats (2011?)
~3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Thom Rotella - "Come Together" - Storyline (2019)
The Heath Brothers - "A Sound for Sore Ears" - Brotherly Love (1981)
Grant Green - "Upshot" - Carryin' On (1969)
Charles Kynard - "Afro-disiac" - Afro-Disiac (1970)
Ray Bryant - "Stick With It" - MCMLXX (1970)
Mark Murphy - "Why Don't You Do Right?" -
Hour Two:
Melvin Sparks - "Thank You (Falettin' Me Be Mice Elf Again)" - Sparks! (1970)
Quincy Jones - "Soul Bossa Nova" - Big Band Bossa Nova (1962)
Lou Donaldson - "The Thang" - Alligator Bogaloo (1967)
Donald Byrd - "Sky High" - Black Byrd (1972)
Mose Allison - "Swingin' Machine" - Swingin' Machine (1962)
Reuben Wilson - "Bambu" - Blue Mode (1969)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Ain't No Sunshine" - Blacknuss (1971)
Marlena Shaw - "Out of This World" - Dangerous (1996)
Boogaloo Joe Jones - "Someday We'll Be Together" - Right On Brother (1970)
Hour Three:
~ The Break Room ~
Stanley Turrentine - "Sunshine Alley" - Sugar (1970) - The Ride Home!
Reuben Wilson - "A Groovy Situation" - A Groovy Situation (1970)
Grant Green - "Daddy Grapes" - His Majesty King Funk (1965)
Jimmy McGriff - "The Main Squeeze" - The Main Squeeze (1974)
Noble "Thin Man" Watts & His Rhythm Sparks - "Hot Tamales" (1959)
Charles Earland - "Ode to Chicken George" - Revelation (1977)
Hour Four:
Herbie Mann - "Chain of Fools" - Memphis Underground (1969)
Jack McDuff - "The Boiler" - The Heatin' System (1972)
Sonny Phillips - "Black on Black" - Black on Black (1970)
Lenny White - "Away Go Troubles Down the Drain" - Venusian Summer (1975)
Lonnie Smith - "Stand" - Mama Wailer (1971)
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Playlist for 6-30-2020 WFCF - Summer Randomness!
PS - the evening turned rainy so the second two hours reflected that mood. You can listen to the entire program using the players below. Please subscribe at Mixcloud if you enjoy!
Hour One:
Miles Davis - "Four" - Workin' with the Miles Davis Quintet (1956)
Curtis Counce - "Move (Unedited Version)" - Exploring the Future (1958)
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Brian Landrus - "Clarity In Time" - For Now (2019)*
George Benson - "Tell It Like It Is" - Tell It Like It Is (1969)
Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery - "Stairway to the Stars" - Bags Meets Wes! (1961)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba - "Yesterdays" - The Trio (1997)
Christian Sands - "Sonar" - Be Water (2019)*
Steve Fidyk - "Loopholes" - Battle Lines (2020)*
Hour Two:
Herbie Hancock - "Watermelon Man" - Takin' Off (1963)
Wayne Escoffery - "Benedictus" - The Humble Warrior (2019)*
Duke Jordan - "Flight to Jordan" - Trio & Quintet (1955)
Cal Tjader - "What Are You Doing the Rest Of Your Life" - Tjader (1970)
Connie Han - "Nova" - Iron Starlet (2019)*
La Lucha - "Por La Tarde" - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (2020)*
Lou Donaldson - "Minor Bash" - Everything I Play Is Funky (1970)
George Benson - "When Love Has Grown" - Body Talk (1973) CTI Moment
Hour Three:
~ The Break Room ~
Miles Davis - "Trane's Blues" - Workin' with the Miles Davis Quintet (1956)
Frank Foster - "Little Red" - Here Comes Frank Foster (1954)
Charles Earland - "Spinky" - Live at the Lighthouse (1972)
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five - "Heebie Jeebies" (1926)
Dan Wilensky - "Seven Bees" - All In All (2020)*
Henry Robinett Quartet - "Days of Wine and Roses" - Then (2020)*
Hour Four:
John Scofield - "Falling Grace" - Swallow Tales (2019)*
John Scofield - "Portsmouth Figurations" - Swallow Tales (2019)*
Duke Ellington - "Black and Tan Fantasy" (1927)
Weather Report - "Three Clowns" - Black Market (1975)
Wayne Krantz - "not consciously written about" - Long to Be Loose (1993)
Cal Tjader - "You Keep Me Hangin' On" - Tjader (1970)
Cal Tjader - "She's Leaving Home" - Tjader (1970)
Cal Tjader - "Evil Ways" - Tjader (1970)
George Nazos - "Evidance" - Heat Song (2019)*
Kandace Springs - "Gentle Rain" - The Women Who Raised Me (2019)*
Donald Byrd - "Eldorado" - Blackjack (1967)