Playlist for 3-16-2021 WFCF - Songs You Need to Here plus Twofers!

 

Fun show with a bunch of twofers from Charles Lloyd, Steve Gadd, Elvin Jones & Benny Golson plus deep tracks from Miles, Jackie, Donald and more; plenty of new jazz and Duke Ellington comprised the entire 3:15 Jazz Coffee Break! Thanks to all who tune in to the show, and thanks for stopping by! - Kendo

Hour One:

Elvin Jones - "Going Home" - Going Home (1992)

Elvin Jones - "Cross Purpose" - Going Home (1992)

           3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Duke Ellington - "Just Squeeze Me" - The Best of The Centennial Edition (1946)

Duke Ellington - "Perdido" - The Best of The Centennial Edition (1942)

Johnny Hodges - "Day Dream" - The Best of The Centennial Edition (1940)

Duke Ellington - "My Old Flame" - The Best of The Centennial Edition (1934)

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels - "Ramblin'" - Tone Poem (2020)*

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels - "Anthem" - Tone Poem (2020)*

Bobby Hutcherson - "8/4 Beat" - Stick Up! (1966)

Brother Jack McDuff - "Groovin'" - Down Home Style (1969)

Hour Two:

Jackie McLean - "Mode for Jay Mac" - A Ghetto Lullaby (1973)

Herbie Hancock - "The Prisoner" - The Prisoner (1969)

Donald Byrd - "Ghana" - Byrd in Flight (1960)

Russell Ferrante Trio - "Rhythm-a-ning" - Inflexion (2020)*

Gary Burton Quartet - "Now Sing Me Softly Of the Blues" - Duster (1967)

Jackie McLean - "Callin'" - A Ghetto Lullaby (1973)

Hour Three:

           ~ The Break Room ~

Miles Davis Sextet - "Love for Sale" - '58 Miles (1958) - The Ride Home!

Benny Golson - "Donna Lee" - Walkin' (1957)

Benny Golson - "If I Should Lose You" - Walkin' (1957)

Gerry Mulligan Quartet - "Festive Minor" - What Is There To Say (1959)

Ella Fitzgerald - "My Kind of Boy" - The Lost Berlin Tapes (1962)*

Eric Lilley Trio - "Bud Bop" - Follow Up (2019)*

Willie Nelson - "Just In Time" - That's Life (2020)*

Hour Four:

Steve Gadd Band - "Green Foam" - Way Back Home (2015)

Steve Gadd Band - "Cavaliero" - Way Back Home (2015)

Double Image - "Rag-out" - Double Image (1977)

Herbie Nichols - "Beyond Recall" - Love, Gloom, Cash, Love (1957)

Steve Gadd Band - "Africa" - Way Back Home (2015)

Sarah Jerrom - "Accolade Parade" - Dream Logic (2019)*

Billy Cobham - "Sea of Tranquility" - Total Eclipse (1974)

Playlist for 7-10-2018 WFCF - Guitar with Jim Hall!

A guitarist's guitarist!

This week we feature the guitar - every track has one in it! Specifically, we will focus on the wonderful mastery of Jim Hall & his many associations: Art Farmer, Chico Hamilton, Bill Evans and more plus we'll here from other legends like Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Johnny Smith & John McLaughlin. New jazz too! Tune in from 3-7pm eastern by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo

Hour One:

Hampton Hawes - "Broadway" - All Night Session 1 (1956)

Jimmy Giuffre 3 - "The Green Country (New England Mood) - Jimmy Giuffre 3 (1956)

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

JImmy Giuffre - "Off Center" - The Easy Way (1959)

3 albums recorded in one night!

Jim Hall - "The Answer is Yes" - Concierto (1975)

JImmy Giuffre - "Off Center" - The Easy Way (1959)

Chico Hamilton Quintet - "Jonalah" - In Hi Fi (1956)

Chico Hamilton Quintet - "The Ghost" - In Hi Fi (1956)

Chico Hamilton Quintet - "I Want to Be Happy" - featuring Buddy Collette (1955)

Brubeck Brothers - "Since Love Had It's Way" - Timeline (2017)*

Brubeck Brothers - "Far More Blue" - Timeline (2017)*

Hour Two:

David Garfield - "Rainbow Seeker" - Jazz Outside the Box (2017)* [Chuck Loeb - guitarist]

Vin Vinezia - "The Longliner" - Fifth and Adams (2016)*

Bill Evans & Jim Hall - "I'm Getting Sentimental Over Your" - Undercurrents (1962 4)

Bill Evans - "Interplay" - Interplay (1962 7)

A classic pairing!

Art Farmer & Jim Hall - "Whisper Not" - Big Blues (1978)

Nellie McKay - "My Romance" - Sister Orchid (2017)*

Art Farmer - "By Myself" - Interaction (1963)

Art Farmer - "My Little Suede Shoes" - Interaction (1963)

Hour Three:

Jim Hall - "I Hear a Rhapsody" - Live! (1975) - The Ride Home!

Johnny Smith - "This Can't Be Love" - The Sound of the Johnny Smith Guitar (1961)

Wes Montgomery - "Airegin" - The Incredible Jazz Guitar (1960)

George Benson - "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" - The Shape of  Things to Come" (1968)

Grant's only album on the Verve label was a goodie!

Johnny Smith - "Let's Fall in Love" - Plus The Trio (1960)

Sonny Rollins - "The Bridge" - The Bridge ()

Grant Green - "The Cantaloupe Woman" - His Majesty King Funk (1965)

Paul Desmond - "Glad to Be Unhappy" - Glad to Be Unhappy (1964)

Steve Gadd Band - "Rat Race" - Steve Gadd Band (2017)* [Michael Landau - guitarist]

Hour Four:

Gabor Szabo - "Rambler" - Rambler (1973) - 5:23 CTI Moment

Gabor Szabo - "Gypsy Queen" - Spellbinder (1966)

John McLaughlin - "Peace One" - My Goals Beyond (1970)

Way better than the original album cover!

John McLaughlin and Fourth Dimension - "Vital Transformation" - Live at Ronnie Scott's (2017)

Vin Vinezia - "Song for Deb" - Fifth and Adams (2016)*

Jared Gold - "Blues Connotation" - Reemergence (2017)* [Dave Stryker - guitarist]

Bruce Forman - "Yavos Stump" & "Oscar" - Junkyard Duo (2017)*

Blue Montreux - "Love Play" - Blue Montreux II (1978) [Steve Khan - guitarist]

Playlist for 6-12-2018 WFCF - Art for Art's Sake!

Today's show is "Art for Art's Sake"! Music by Art Blakey, Art Farmer, Art Pepper, Art Tatum & more! New releases also in the mix and we'll wish Chick a happy birthday! Tune in today (6/12) from 3-7pm eastern with a break at 5 by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo

Hour One:

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - "Thermo" - Caravan (1962)

Art Tatum - "Heat Wave" - Solo Masterpieces Volume 2 (1954)

            3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Art Pepper - "Here's That Rainy Day" - Living Legend (1975)

Art, Quincy, Gigi et al!

Heather Bennett - "Lazy Afternoon" - Lazy Afternoon (2017)*

Art Farmer - "Wildwood", "Evening in Paris", "Elephant Walk" & "Tiajuana" - The Art Farmer Septet (1954)

Andrea Brachfeld - "The Listening Song" - If Not Now, When? (2017)*

Tia Fuller - "I Love You" - Diamond Cut (2017)*

Hour Two:

Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band - "Chick's Chums" - Chinese Butterfly (2017)*

Adrean Farrugia/Joel Frahm - "Cherokee II" - Blued Dharma (2017)*

Art Blakey - "Quicksilver" - A Night at Birdland (1954)

Very unique sound to this one!

Art Tatum - "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" - Solo Masterpieces Volume Two (1953)

Art Farmer with Joe Henderson - "Dulzura" & "Stop" - Yama (1979) CTI Moment

Cal Tjader - "Curacao" - Soul Burst (1966)

Art Pepper - "Red Car" - The Trip (1976)

Hour Three:

         ~ Flagler Files ~

Grant Green - "How Insensative" - Slick! Live at Oil Can Harry's (1975) - The Ride Home!

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - "Blues March" - Moanin' (6:13)

Renee Rosnes - "Rosie" - Beloved of the Sky (2017)*

fun re-release on clear vinyl!

Art Pepper - "Besame Mucho", "Blues at Twilight" & "Val's Pal" - The Art Pepper Quartet (1956)

Hour Four:

Art Blakey & The New Jazz Messengers - "Buttercorn Lady" - Buttercorn Lady (1966)

Art Farmer with Yusef Lateef - "Flute Song" - Something You Got (1978) CTI Moment

Jared Gold - "Reemergence" - Reemergence (2018)*

Buddy Rich - "Sister Sadie" - Swingin' New Big Band () request

Art Tatum - "Willow Weep for Me" - Solo Masterpieces Volume One (1953)

Mahavishnu Orchestra - "Trilogy: The Sunlit Path, La Mere de la Mer, Tomorrow's Story Not the Same" - Between Nothingness and Eternity (1973)

We rocked out a bit on this show lol

Cal Tjader - "Soul Burst (Guajera)" - Soul Burst (1966)

Chick Corea + Steve Gadd - "Spanish Song" - Chinese Butterfly (2017)*

Playlist for 6-5-2018 WFCF - Jazz Goes to College!

Today's show will start with recordings made in the early '50s at colleges & junior colleges by Dave Brubeck and Cal Tjader. Deep cuts from Larry Young, Art Blakey, Chico Hamilton & more in the mix as well as some Charlie Parker broadcasts! Plenty more plus new jazz releases. Tune in from 3-7pm eastern (with a break at 5) by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo

Hour One:

Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Take the 'A' Train" & "The Song is You" - Jazz Goes to College (1954)

            3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Larry Young - "Sweet Lorraine" - Groove Street (1962)

Teddy Charles - "Ol' Man River" - Trio (1951)

Dave Brubeck - "Out of Nowhere" - Jazz Goes to College (1954)

Cal Tjader Quintet - "Then I'll Be Tired of You", "Theme for Duke" & "Cuban Fantasy" - Concert on the Campus (1960)

Hour Two:

Art Blakey - "United" & "Ping Pong" - Pisces (1961)

Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Perdido" - Jazz at Oberlin (1953) request

John Proulx - "Watch What Happens" - Say It (2017)*

Charlie Parker and the All-Stars - "Anthropology" & "'Round Midnight" - Summit Meeting at Birdland (1951)

Mike LeDonne and the Groover Quartet - "Someday" - From the Heart ()*

Dave Brubeck Quartet - "I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over" - Jazz Goes to Junior College (1957)

Roberta Piket - "My Buddy" - West Coast Trio (2017)*

Hour Three:

            ~ Flagler Files ~

Thelonious Monk - "Well You Needn't" - Monk's Greatest Hits (recorded at Brandeis University unknown date) - The Ride Home!

Great starter!

Thelonious Monk - "Mysterioso" - Monk's Greatest Hits (recorded at Lincoln Center)

Chico Hamilton - "The Morning After" & "I Want to Be Happy" - Quintet featuring Buddy Collette (1955)

Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Sometimes I'm Happy" & "The Duke" - Jazz: Red Hot and Cool (1955)

Kenny Barron Quintet - "Blue Waters" - Concentric Circles (2017)*

Eddie Henderson - "Be Cool" - Be Cool (2017)*

J.J. Johnson - "Love Is Here to Stay" - Blue Trombone (1957)

Hour Four:

McCoy Tyner & Jackie McLean - "Spur of the Moment" - It's About Time (1985)

Great energy!

Tia Fuller - "Save Your Love For Me" - Diamond Cut (2018)*

Ralph Towner - "Oceanus" - Solstice (1974)

Bill Evans Trio, Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh -"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" & Pensativa" - Crosscurrents (1977)

The Manhattan Transfer - "Cantaloop (Flip Out)" - The Junction (2017)*

Joe Farrell - "Disco Dust" - La Catedral Y El Toro (1977)

Steve Gadd Band - "I Know, But Tell Me Again" & "Where's Earth" - Steve Gadd Band (2017)*

Playlist for 5-15-2018 WFCF - Birthday Show!

Today is a short show so I can go partake in birthday celebrations, and we are listening to cds and albums I received as presents this year, along with some favorite tracks and new jazz! Tune in from 3-5pm eastern time by clicking here or at 88.5FM locally. See you there! - Kendo


Hour One:

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - "Little Melonae" - Hard Bop (1956)

J.J. Johnson - "Portrait of Jenny" - Blue Trombone (1955)

           3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Miles Davis - "It Never Entered Entered My Mind" - The Best of Miles Davis (1954)

John Coltrane - "It's Easy to Remember" - Ballads (1962)

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - "Like a Lover" - 

Art Pepper - "Art's Opus" & "I Surrender Dear" - The Art Pepper Quartet ()

The Manhattan Transfer - "Tequila" -The Junction (2017)*

Steve Gadd Band - "Where's Earth" - Steve Gadd Band (2017)*

John Proulx - "The Summer Knows" - Say It (2017)*

Johnny Smith - "Walk, Don't Run" - In a Sentimental Mood (1954)

Hour Two:

Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson - "Happenings" - Happenings (1966)

Miles Davis - "Fran Dance" - The Final Tour (1960)*

Chico Hamilton - "A Nice Day" & "My Funny Valentine" - Chico Hamilton Quintet (1955)

Gene Ammons - "Jungle Strut" - Soul Diesel II [Brother Jug] (1970)

Billy Cobham - "Snoopy's Search" & "Red Baron" - Spectrum (1973)

Lenny White - "Away Go Troubles Down the Drain" - Venusian Summer ()

Peter Erskine & the Dr. Um Band - "Hipnotherapy" & "Hawaii Bathing Suite" - On Call (2017)*

Playlist for 5-8-2018 WFCF - 1977!

"Play It Again Sam" - Spitting to Windward
See more photographs by this artist! (adult content)

This week we explore jazz releases from 1977, including lengthy deep grooves from John Abercrombie, Chet Baker and Art Pepper; as well as new releases including brand new Kenny Barron, Manhattan Transfer and Eddie Henderson! Tune in Tuesday May 8th from 3-7pm eastern by clicking here. St Augustine, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Green Cove Springs, Palatka & South Jacksonville can tune in at 88.5FM. See you then! - Kendo



Hour One:

Eliane Elias - "A Little Gossip" - Man of La Mancha (2018)*

Louie Bellson - "Javilla" - Ecue Tirmos Cubanos (1977)

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Steve Khan - "Soft Summer Breeze" - Tightrope (1977)

A more straight-ahead 70's Sonny release.

Bill Evans - "Gary's Theme" - You Must Believe in Spring (1977)

Gerald Stockton - "A New Dawn" - A New Dawn (2017)

Art Pepper - "Here's That Rainy Day" - Tokyo Debut (1977)

Freddie Hubbard - "Rainy Day Song" - Bundle of Joy (1977)

Woody Shaw - "Rahsaan's Run" - Rosewood (1977)

Sonny Rollins - "My One and Only Love" - Easy Living (1977)

Chuck Mangione - "Theme from Side Street" - Feels So Good (1977)

Hour Two:

Woody Shaw - "Legend of the Cheops" - Rosewood (1977)

Kenny Barron - "Baile" - Concentric Circles (2017)*

Double Image - "Aerobats" - Double Image (1977)

Woody Shaw - photo by Don Hunstein

Van Morrison - "You're Driving Me Crazy" - You're Driving Me Crazy (2017)*

The Manhattan Transfer - "Swing Balboa (Down on Riverside)" - The Junction (2017)*

Art Blakey - "Time Will Tell" - Gypsy Folk Tales (1977)

Jason Klobnak - "SIK" - Friends and Family ()*

Cal Tjader - "Tu Crees Que?" - Here (1977)

David Ake - "You May Have Already One" - Humanities (2017)*

Hour Three:

Chet Baker - "Un Poco Loco" - You Can't Go Home Again (1977) - The Ride Home!

Benito Gonzalez - "You Taught My Heart to Sing" - Passion, Reverence, Trancendence (2017)*

Eddie Henderson - "Nightride" - Be Cool (2017)*

Great new sounds from a legend.

Yelena Eckemoff - "Condor" - Desert (2015)*

Woody Shaw - "Ronnie's a Dynamite Lady" - Rosewood (1977)

Jen Hodge All Stars - "Southern Lover" - All Is Fair In Love and Jazz (2017)*

The Quintet - "Third Plane" - V.S.O.P. (1977)

Cal Tjader - "The Way You Look Tonight" - Breathe Easy (1977)

Hour Four:

Charles Earland - "Betty Boop" - Revelation (1977) - 5:25

Charles Earland - "Ode to Chicken George" - Revelation (1977)

Nels Cline 4 - "For Each, A Flower) - currents, constellations (2017)*

Beautiful aquatic music!

Pat Metheny - "Sea Song" - Watercolors (1977)

Art Farmer - "Spain" - Something You Got (1977) CTI Moment

Steve Gadd - "Where's Earth" - Steve Gadd Band (2017)* (if time)

John Abercrombie - "Opening" - Gateway II (1977)

Playlist for 4-17-2018 WFCF - Sunny Day Vinyl!

Interesting era for MJQ just before their Apple Records releases.

Today we'll pick up where we left off last week, exploring new vinyl acquisitions by MJQ, George Russell, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Mann, Cedar Walton, Art Blakey, Kenny Wheeler & more plus we'll listen to a few cuts from Benny Golson's "Walkin'" album; along with some new releases! Tune in today (Tuesday 4/17) from 3-7pm with a break at 5 by clicking here, and locally at 88.5 FM (St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Korona, Green Cove Springs, South Jacksonville)


Hour One:

Benny Golson - "Moten's Swing" - Walkin' (1957)

Sharel Cassity & Elektra - "Evolve" - Evolve (2016)*

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Benny Golson - "If I Should Lose You" - Walkin' (1957)

Love the fonts on the cover! Good album.

Modern Jazz Quartet - "Baseball" & "The Shadow of Your Smile" - Live at the Lighthouse (1967)

Modern Jazz Quartet - "Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise" - Concorde (1955)

As Is - "A Night in Tunisia" - Here's to Life (2017)*

Jen Hodge All Stars - "Dardanella" - All's Fair In Love and Jazz (2017)*

Benny Golson - "Out of Nowhere" - Walkin' (1957)

Hour Two:

George Russell - "Ezz-thetic" - Ezz-thetics (1961)

John Proulx - "Watch What Happens" - Say It (2017)*

Something tells me Herbie hated this artwork...

Kenny Wheeler - "Smatter" - Gnu Highi (1975)

Darryl Yokley's Sound Reformation - "Migration" - Pictures of an African Exhibition (2015)*

Keith Jarrett - "Questar" - My Song (1977)

Benny Golson - "Groovin' High" - Walkin' (1957)

Heather Bennett - "Pennies from Heaven/Lennie's Pennies - Lazy Afternoon ()*

Cedar Walton - "N.P.S." - Soundscapes (1980)

Hour Three:

  ~ Flagler Files ~

Bill Evans/George Russell Orchestra - "Living Time: Event III & Event IV" - Living Time (1972)  - The Ride Home!  

Benny Golson - "Autumn Leaves" & "Quicksilver" - Walkin' (1957)

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - "Au Privave (My Ideal)" - Live at Bubba's (1980)

Dave Liebman/John Stowell - "When the Sun Sets Down South" - Petite Fleur (2017)*

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - "Free For All" - Live at Bubba's (1980)

Flying Horse Big Band - "Spiderman Theme" - The Bat Swings (2017)*

Hour Four:

Red Garland - "Skinny's Blues" - Rediscovered Masters (1961)

Steve Gadd Band - "Where's Earth" - Steve Gadd Band (2017)*

Blue Montreux - "A Funky Waltz" - II (1978)

Al Di Meola - "Broken Heart" - Opus (2017)*

McCoy Tyner - "Vision" - Expansions (1968)

Herbie Mann - "There Is A Mountain" - Windows Opened (1968)

Peter Erskine & the Dr. Um Band - "Hipnotherapy" - On Call (2017)*

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Playlist for 1-30-18 WFCF - Vinyl and more!

Fun show featuring killer vinyl like this release!

This week's show featured vinyl from a recent shopping trip in Daytona Beach along with some choice newly released cuts! Thank you for tuning in! - Kendo


Hour One:

Dave Stryker - "Shadowboxing" - Strykin' Ahead (2016)*

Cecile McLorin Salvant - "You're My Thrill" - Dreams and Daggers (2016)*

            3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Pee Wee Russell Quartet - "Licorice Stick", "Prelude to a Kiss" & "Baby You Can Count on Me" - Ask Me Now! (1965)

Joe Henderson - "Boo Boo's Birthday" - The State of the Tenor Volume Two (1985)

the man never disappoints!

Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop - "Pennies from Heaven" - Rev (2016)*

Johnny Smith - "Memories of You", Manha de Carnaval" - Johnny Smith (1967)

Kelly Green - "Sunday In New York" - Life Rearranged (2016)*

Hour Two:

Hank Crawford - "Stormy Weather" - The Soul of the Ballad () request

Dexter Gordon - "Fried Bananas" & "You've Changed" - In Performance at the Playboy Jazz Festival (1982)

Weather Report - "Volcano for Hire" - In Performance at the Playboy Jazz Festival (1982)

Sunny Wilkinson - "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" - Into the Light (2017)*

What a festival!

Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band - "Serenity" - Chinese Butterfly (2017)*

Art Farmer/Bennie Golson & Nancy Wilson Trio - "Stablemates", "I Remember Clifford" & "Save Your Love For Me" - In Performance at the Playboy Jazz Festival (1982)

Hour Three:

            ~ The Flagler Files ~

George Benson - "My Latin Brother" - Bad Benson (1974) - The Ride Home!

Margo Rey - "Angel Eyes" - The Roots of Rey (2017)*

Quite the line-up!

Buddy Rich - "Chameleon" & "Jumpin' at the Woodside" - Very Live at Buddy's Place (1974)

David Bertrand - "Lexington 63rd" - Palmyra & Other Places (2017)*

Dr. Lonnie Smith - "Devika" - All In My Mind (2017)*

Hour Four:

Joe Beck - "Polaris" - Watch the Time (1977)

New York Electric Piano - "Road to Joy" - State of the Art (2017)*

Hubert Laws - "I Had a Dream" - The Chicago Theme (1974) CTI Moment

1974 Hubert!

Carl Filipiak and the Jimi Jazz Band - "High Moon" - What Now (2016)*

The Family of Mann - "Sunrise Highs" - First Light (1973)

Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet - "Our lady" - Jersey (2016)*

Pat Martino - "In Your Own Sweet Way" - Formidable (2017)*

Kendo's Deal of the Week!

George Benson - "Bad Benson"

A classic CTI release with bonus tracks. Killer band includes Kenny Barron and Steve Gadd at a very affordable price