Playlist for 5-10-2016 WFCF - New Jazz & Old Vinyl!

today's vinyl feature

New Jazz & Old Vinyl on today's show! Featured albums include "Black Miracle" by Joe Henderson, "Escape Velocity" by Theo Croker, "Alone In San Francisco" - Thelonious Monk & "Juju" - Wayne Shorter. Tune in from 3-7pm eastern today by clicking here! See you there - Kendo




Hour One:

Lou Donaldson - "The Wheeler-Dealer" - Blowing in the Wind (1966)

great outing from this amazing trombonist

Michael Dease - "Brooklyn" - Father Figure (2015)*

            3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Dena DeRose - "I'm Glad There Is You" - United (2015)*

Christian Tamburr - "Norwegian Wood" - People Talk (2015)*

Ken Peplowski - "An Affair to Remember" - Enrapture (2015)*

Joe Henderson - "Solution" - Black Miracle (1975)

Chaise Lounge - "It's Alright With Me" - Gin Fizz Fandango (2016)*

Wayne Shorter - "Yes or No" - Juju (1964)

Gary Burton - "Coral" - Times Square (1978)

Alfredo Rodriguez - "Chan Chan" - Tocororo (2015)*

Hour Two:

Myles Wright - "Corridors" - The LA EP (2015)*

Myles Wright - "Choose Your Own Adventure" - The LA EP (2015)*

24 refreshing minutes of jazz orchestra

Myles Wright - "Because You Can" - The LA EP (2015)*

Stanley Turrentine - "Bird of Beauty" - Wonderland (1987)

Matt Kane - "The Burning Sand" - Acknowledgement (2014)*

Theo Croker - "Transcend" - Escape Velocity (2015)*

Thelonious Monk - "Bluehawk" - Alone in San Francisco (1959)

Cal Tjader - "I Say A Little Prayer" - Sounds Out Burt Bacharach (196?)

Alfredo Rodriguez - "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" - Tocororo (2015)*

Hour Three:

             ~ The Flagler Files ~

Joe Henderson - "Black Miracle" - Black Miracle (1975) The Ride Home!

Theo Croker - "This Could Be" - Escape Velocity (2015)*

Wayne Shorter - "Twelve More Bars To Go" - Juju (1964)

Amazing player with a forward thinking cd!

Tim Tamashiro - "I Won't Dance" - Drinky (2015)*

Melissa Aldana - "My Ship" - Back Home (2015)*

Michel Camilo - "Journey" - On The Other Hand (1989)

Chico Freeman 4-tet "Seven Steps to Heaven" - Spoken Into Existence (2015)*

Thelonious Monk - "You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth" - Alone in San Francisco (1959)

Hour Four:

Freddie Hubbard - "Red Clay" - The Best of Freddie Hubbard Live and In the Studio (1980)

Murray, Allen & Carrington Power Trio - "Mirror of Youth" - Perfection (2015)*

Jackie Gage - "That Old Black Magic" - Siren Songs (2015)*

Michel Legrand - "The Jitterbug Waltz" - Legrand Jazz (1958)

Snarky Puppy - "Tordova" - Culcha Vulcha (2015)*

interesting set from the popular band

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

Theo Croker - "In Orbit" - Escape Velocity (2015)*

Thelonious Monk - "Remember" - Alone in San Francisco (1959)

Fahir Atakoglu - "Sync-Op" - Live at Umbria Jazz (2010)*

Playlist for 6-16-2016 WFCF - Jazz Greats!

"Jazz" - Nicola Terlizzi
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Fun stuff today! The 3:15 Jazz Coffee Break consists of music I picked up at a thrift store last Friday, we'll have an hour of 1971 jazz starting at 4:00pm eastern, new albums to the show by Quincy Jones, Miami Jazz Project, Chaka Khan & Larry Coryell; and we continue to peruse thru box sets from Savoy, Ella and Dizzy! As always there are plenty of slots for new jazz. Show airs from 3-7pm eastern on WFCF. Listen for free on iHeart by clicking here, or locally on 88.5FM. See you then! - Kendo




Hour One:

Sonny Rollins - "Three Little Words" - On Impulse! (1965)

Dizzy Gillespie - "Emanon" - Odyssey (1946)

great set!

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Antonio Carlos Jobim - "Samba Do Aviao" - Personalidade (?)

Karin Allyson - "Say It (Over and Over Again)" - Ballads (2000)

Larry Coryell - "Star Eyes" - Monk, Trane, Miles and Me (1998)

Art Blakey - "Time Off" - Ugetsu (recorded 52 years ago on 6-16-1963)

Gabor Szabo - "Little Boat (O Barquinho)" - The Sorcerer (1967)

The Bad Plus Joshua Redman - "The Mending" - The Bad Plus Joshua Redman (2015)

Cyrus Chestnut - "I've Never Been in Love Before" - A Million Colors In Your Mind (2014)

Eliane Elias - "Brasil" - Made in Brazil (2014)

Hour Two: 1971!

Sonny Stitt - "Calling Card" - Black Vibrations (1971)

George Benson - "Theme from 'Summer of '42'" - White Rabbit (1971) CTI Moment
 
Grant Green - "Sunrise Sunset" - Shades of Green (1971)

Joe Farrell - "Sound Down" - Outback (1971) CTI Moment

Joe Henderson - "No Me Esqueca" - In Pursuit of Blackness (1971)

Astrud Gilberto - "Ponteio" - Gilberto with Turrentine (1971) CTI MomentAstrud Gilberto - "Traveling Light" - Gilberto with Turrentine (1971) CTI Moment

 Freddie Hubbard - "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" - First Light (1971) CTI Moment
 
Collins/Shepley Galaxy - "Norwegian Wood" - Lennon McCartney Live (1971)

Hour Three:

Dexter Gordon - "We See" - Generation (1972) Ride Home!

satisfying Dexter from 1972!

Jose James - "Fine and Mellow" - Yesterday I Had the Blues (2014)

Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers - "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" - #imsoneworleans (2014)

Aaron Diehl - "Flux Capacitor" - Space Time Continuum (2015)

Norah Jones - "The Long Day Is Over" - Come Away With Me (2001)

Native Soul - "So Amazing" - One Mind (2012)

Quincy Jones - "Boogie Stop Shuffle" - Big Band Bossa Nova (1962)

Ernie Wilkins - "Trumpets All Out" - ?? ()

Stan Kenton - "Moon Song" - Ballad Style of Stan Kenton (recorded 57 years ago on 6-16-1958)

Ella Fitzgerald - "Just a Sittin' and a Rockin'" - Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book (1957)

Hour Four:

Wes Montgomery - "Musty" - Bumpin' (1965)

The Miami Jazz Project - "Dahomey Dance" - The Miami Jazz Project (2014)

Don Sebesky's first with Wes & Creed.

Chaka Khan - "Highwire - The Aerialist" - Echoes of an Era (1982)

Harold Mabern - "Don't Misunderstand" - Afro Blue (2014)

David Sanborn - "Can't Get Next to You" - Time and the River (2014)

Grant Stewart - "This Is New" - Trio (2014)


Steve Gadd Band - "Freedom Jazz Dance" - 70 Strong (2014)

Phil Fest - "Choro Baiao" - That's What She Says (2015)

Johnny Smith - "Over the Rainbow" - ()

John Coltrane - "Dusk Dawn" - Classic Quartet (recorded 50 years ago on 6/16/1965)

Playlist for 2-3-2015 WFCF - Ellington!!

Duke Ellington at recording session 1956.
Photo by William "PoPsie" Randolph

This week's show is all about Ellington! A few choice cuts from the master himself, as well as compositions by Duke performed by Ahmad Jamal, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Stan Getz, Joe Henderson, Gary Burton Quartet, Bill Goodwin, Rosemary Clooney, Charles Mingus - much more + new jazz! Tune in Tuesday Feb 3rd from 3-7pm eastern on iHeart or 88.5fm locally. See you then! - Kendo




Hour One:

David Hazeltine - "Clockwise" - I Remember Cedar (2013)

Tony Monaco - "Chillin'" - Furry Slippers (2014)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Billie Holiday - "Solitude" - 1947 (Bob Haggart Orch)

Bobby Hutcherson - "Chelsea Bridge" - Crusin' the Bird (1988)

Sarah Vaughan - "In a Sentimental Mood" - After Hours (1961)

Art Tatum - " Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'" - Solo Masterpieces Vol 1 (1953)

Bobby Timmons - "Come Sunday" - Got To Get It (1967)

Beegie Adair - "All Too Soon" - Centenial Composers 2 Ellington (?)

Ahmad Jamal - 2013

Cannonball Adderley - "Brown Skin Gal (In the Calico Gown" - Jump For Joy (1958)

Ahmad Jamal - "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - Saturday Morning (2013)

Catherine Russell - "I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart" - Bring It Back (2013)


Sarah Vaughan - "Sophisticated Lady" - After Hours (1961)

Hour Two:

Duke Ellington - "Mood Indigo/Hot and Bothered/Creole Love Call" - The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition (recorded 83 years ago today on 2-3-1932)

Wynton Kelly - "Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me" - Trio & Sextet (1959)

Joe Henderson - "Take the 'A' Train" - Lush Life (1991)

Wes Montgomery - "Satin Doll" - Trio (1959)

Bill Goodwin - "Prelude to a Kiss" - Raise Four (2010)Duke Ellington - "Rockin' In Rhythm" - The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition (1931)

Manuel Valera and New Cuban Express - "Descargando" - In Motion (2014)

Peter Leitch - "Nutty" - Landscape (2014)

Hour Three:

Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Gonzalo Rubalcaba - "Caravan" - Inner Voyage (1998) Ride Home!

Duke Ellington - "Smada" - Masterpieces by Ellington (1951)

The Swingville All-Stars - "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" - Gentle Duke (1960)

Stan Getz - "Lush Life" - Captain Marvel (1972)

Joshua Bruneau Septet - "Hard to Find" - Bright Idea (2014)

Quincy Davis - "See You Tomorrow" - Songs in the Key of Q (2012)

Charles Mingus - "Mood Indigo" - Mingus Dynasty (1959)

Rosemary Clooney/Duke Ellington - "Me and You" - Blue Rose (1956)

Hour Four:

Terri Lynn Carrington - "Money Jungle" - Money Jungle (2012)

Gary Burton Quartet - " Fleurette Africaine" - Lofty Fake Anagram (1967)

Duke Ellington - "In a Mellotone" - Blues in Orbit (195?)

Jax Jazz Collective - "Raincheck" - Lotus Blossom (2014)

Stan Getz/Dizzy Gillespie - "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

Ella Fitzgerald/Duke Ellington - "I Ain't Got Nothing But the Blues" - Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957)


Gary Burton Quartet - "Fleurette Africaine" - Lofty Fake Anagram (1967)

Eli Bennett - "Upside Swagger" - Breakthrough (2014)

Eli Bennett - "The Other Side" - Breakthrough (2014)

Duke Ellington - "In a Mellotone" - Blues in Orbit (1959)

Duke Ellington - "Medley: Black and Tan Fantasy/Creole Love Call/The Mooche" - Live at the Blue Note (1959)

Charles Mingus

Playlist for 8-26-2014 WFCF - The W Show!

Kenny Burrell 1969 - photo by Jan Persson

The theme for this week's show is "W". More specifically - the sets are divided up into who, what, when, where & why. In light of all the ghastly events in world news, lately, I've decided to spin in it's entirety Kenny Burrell's "God Bless the Child" album during the third hour. There's a little background on this album on the FB page. All this plus new jazz releases! Tune in Tuesday 8/26 from 3-7pm eastern, and say hi during the broadcast on Twitter. See you then! - Kendo



Hour One:

Cyrus Chestnut - "Pocket Full of Blues" - Midnight Melodies (2013)

Theo Croker (featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater) - "Save Your Love For Me" - Afro Physicist (2011)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Anita O'Day - "Who Cares" - Anita (1955)

Ben Wolfe - "Who's Lily" - From Here I See (2011)

Joshua Redman - "The Folks Who Live On the Hill" - Walking Shadows (2012)

Thelonious Monk - "Who Knows" - Genius of Modern Music (1947)

Carmen McRae - "You Know Who" - Carmen Sings Monk (1988)

Wayne Shorter - "Who Goes There" - Atlantis (1985)

Joe Newman/Billy Byers - "Whoo's Cool" - Byers' Guide (1956)

Matt Kane Trio - "Who Can I Turn To" - Suit Up (2013)

Hour Two:

Monty Alexander - "What's Going On" - Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2 (2013)

L-R: Matt Kane, Kyle Koehler, Dave Stryker

Freda Payne - "Whatever Happened to Me" - Come Back To Me Love (2014)

Monty Alexander - "love Notes" - Harlem-Kingston Express Vol. 2 (2011)

Fred Hersch - "What Is This Thing Called Love" - Sarabande (1986)
Count Basie - "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" - High Voltage (1970)
Dave Grusin - "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" - Homage to Duke (1993)

Joe Henderson - "What's New" - Mirror, Mirror (1980)

Kristin Korb - "What's Your Story Morning Glory?" - What's Your Story (2012)

Wes from back of "A Day in the Life"

Wynton Marsalis - "What is Happening Here Now" - Think of One (1983)

Giacomo Gates - "So What" - Miles Tones (2012)

Gerry Mulligan Quartet - "What is There to Say" - What is There to Say (1959)

Hour Three:Wes Montgomery - "Watch What Happens" - A Day in the Life (1967)
Barbara Morrison - "I Had a Talk With My Man Last Night" - I Love You, Yes I Do (2014)

Mark Elf - "Time On My Hands" - Returns 2014 (2013)

Kenny Burrell - "Be Yourself" - God Bless the Child (1971) CTI Moment

Kenny Burrell - "Love Is the Answer" - God Bless the Child (1971)

Kenny Burrell - "Do What You Gotta Do" - God Bless the Child (1971)

Kenny Burrell - "A Child Is Born" - God Bless the Child (1971)

Kenny Burrell - "God Bless the Child" - God Bless the Child (1971)

Hour Four:

Johnny Smith - "Where or When" - Moonlight in Vermont (1952)

Johnny Smith - photo by William “Popsie” Randolph

Miles Davis Quartet - "When Lights Are Low" - Miles Davis Quartet (1953)

Art Pepper - "When You're Smiling" - Modern Art (1957)

Sonny Stitt - "Where is Love" - Black Vibrations (1971)

Cal Tjader - "Where is the Love" - Last Bolero in Berklee (1973)

Stan Kenton - "On The Street Where You Live" - The Stage Door Swings (1958)

Kenny Burrell - "Brother Where are You" - Night Song (1968)

Frank Sinatra - "Where Are You" - Where Are You (1957)

Bobby Broom - "Sweet Georgia Brown" - My Shining Hour (2014)

Al Jarreau - "Bring Me Joy" - My Old Friend (2013)

[music behind announcements - Perez Prado - "Why Not" - History of Space Age Pop Vol 1]

Sonny Rollins - "Why Was I Born" - Road Shows Vol 3 (2007) 

Playlist for 8-12-2014 WFCF - The Black-Out Show

"Black and White" - Muchox
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The theme for this week's show is the color black. All song titles have the word "black" in them. Fun! As with every themed show - all kinds of songs popped up: familiar and obscure, lighter fare and urgent cuts, modern productions and musical antiquities! Journey through them all with me on Tuesday August 12th from 3-7pm eastern. Listen online for free here. See you then! - Kendo

Hour One:

Dave Kain - "Eleven" - Raising Kain (2014)

Freda Payne - "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" - Come Back to Me Love (2014)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Gregorie Howard - "Black Bart" - Gregorie Howard (2009)

Sarah Vaughan - "Black Coffee" - (1949)

Brad Upton - "Black Crown" - Lionheart (2002)

Brad Mehldau - "Blackbird" - The Art of the Trio Vol One (1996)

Sonny Stitt - "Black Vibrations" - Black Vibrations (1971)

Cal Tjader - "Black Orchid" - Goes Latin (1959)

Woody Herman - "Black Orchid" - The Herd Rides Again (1958)

Miles Davis - "Bye Bye Blackbird" - 'Round About Midnight (1956)

[music behind announcements: Henri Rene - "Punctuated Performance" - Dynamic Dimensions (1961)]

Hour Two:

Joe Henderson - "Black Narcissus" - Black Narcissus (1975)

1969 Freddie

Roland Kirk - "Black Diamond" - Rip, Rig and Panic (1965)

Freddie Hubbard - "The Black Angel" - The Black Angel (1969)

John Scofield - "Blackout" - Bump (1999)

Bobby Hutcherson - "Black Heroes" - Now! (1969)

Jack McDuff - "Black Is" - Gettin' Our Thing Together (1968)

Al Jarreau - "Somebossa" - My Old Friend (2013)

Vincent Lyn - "Claire de Lune/Flamenco Sketches" - Live in New York City (2014)

Diane Schuur - "I Remember You" - I Remember You (2013)

Hour Three:

Jack Wilkins - "Black Bucket Stomp" - The Blue and Green Project ()

Lynne Arriale - "Paint It Black" - Convergence (2010)

[music behind announcements: Quincy Jones - "Ironside" - Smackwater Jack (1971)

Duke Ellington - "Black and Tan Fantasy" (1927)

Wayne Krantz - "Black Ocean Endlessness" - Greenwich Mean (1998)

Diva (with Marlena Shaw) - "Blackberry Winter" - A Swingin' Life (2012) 

Phil Upchurch - "Black Gold" - Upchurch - Tennyson (1975) CTI Moment

Hampton Hawes - "Black Forest" - Spanish Steps (1968)

Freddie Hubbard - "Black Maybe" - High Energy (1974)

Steve Kahn - "Cada Gota De Mar" - Subtext (2014)

Barbara Morrison - "I Love You, Yes I Do" - I Love You, Yes I Do (2014)

Hour Four:

George Cables - "Blackfoot" - Shared Secrets (2000)

Erroll Garner - "That Old Black Magic" - Late Night Jazz (comp)

Yellowjackets - "Blacktop" - Dreamland (1995)

Chester Thompson - "Black Market" - Approved (2013)

Bob Thompson - "The Little Black Box" - History of Space Age Pop Vol 1 (comp)

Bobby Hutcherson, David Sanborn, Joey DeFrancesco - "Teddy" - Enjoy the View (2013)

Sean Jones - "Don't Fall Off the L.E.J." - Im*pro*vise (2013)

John Coltrane - "Black Pearls" - Black Pearls (1958)

Playlist for 3-18-2014 WFCF - Jazz Greats

"Acrylic Jazz" - Marcelo Bittencourt
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As always - I had the time of my life, today. Hope those who tuned in also enjoyed the sounds! Some new old vinyl to spin after another trip to Atlantic Sounds in Daytona, as well as 7 decades of soul-comforting jazz + new releases. Loved hearing Dizzy & Dexter, especially. Thanks for joining me and for stopping by here! Next week, another virgin sacrifice!! Till then - Kendo

Hour One:

Harold Mabern - "Makin' Our Dreams Come True" Right On Time (2013)

Dizzy Gillespie - "Bebop" - Something Old, Something New (1963)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Ella Fitzgerald - "Black Coffee" - (1949)

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

an unintentionally loose affair - but interesting!

Stan Getz - "It Might as Well Be Spring" - Getz au Go Go (1964)

Soul Mann and the Brothers - "Early Sunday Morning" - Shaft (1972)

Ron Carter - "A Feeling" - All Blues (1973)

John Patitucci - "Out of the Mouths of Babes" - Now (1998)

Wes Montgomery - "Four on Six" - The Incredible Jazz Guitar (1960)

Dexter Gordon - "Le Coiffeur" - Gettin' Around (1965)


Hour Two:

Grant Green - "Speak Low" - I Want to Hold Your Hand (1965)

Denny Zeitlin - "Just Passing By" - Slick Rock (2003)

Count Basie - "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" - High Voltage (1970)

Lynne Arriale - "Call Me" - Convergence (2010)

Nancy Wilson - "Fly Me to the Moon" - Like in Love (1959)

Louis Armstrong and his All Stars - "Someday You'll Be Sorry" - (?)

Scott Marischen - "All Blues" - Alligator Alley (2011)

great compilation!

Thelonious Monk - "Ruby My Dear" - Alone in San Francisco (1959)

Catherine Russell - "Public Melody Number One" - Bring It Back (2013)

Joshua Breakstone - "I Told You So" - With the Wind and the Rain (2013)

Takuya Kuroda - "Green and Gold" - Rising Son (2013)

Hour Three:

    ~ cooking show ~

Bill Evans - "Autumn Leaves" - Portrait in Jazz (1959)

Sarah Vaughan - "Wonder Why" - After Hours (1961)

Hank Crawford - "The Peeper" - From the Heart (1962)

Jack McDuff - "All in Love is Fair" - The Fourth Dimension (1974)

Miles Davis - "Perfect Way" - Tutu (1986)

Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson - "Let's Get Away From It All" - Trombone for Two (1955)

Charles Mingues - "Better Get Hit in Your Soul" - Mingus Ah Um (1959) 5:50 Gospel Express


Hour Four:

Weather Report - "Punk Jazz" - Mr. Gone (1978)

Duke Jordon - "Flight to Jordan" - Trio & Quintet (1955)

Brigitte Zarie - "Where There Is Love" - L'amour (2013)

Joe Henderson - "Black Narcissus" - Black Narcissus (1974)

fascinatin' Henderson!

Cal Tjader - "Leyte" - Live at the Funky Quarters (1972)

Artie Butler - "Music for Night People" - Have You Met Ms. Jones (1968) CTI Moment

Ben Patterson - "Golden Lady" - Essential Elements (2013)

Sheryl Bailey - "The Lioness" - A Meeting of Minds (2013)

Chick Corea & Return to Forever - "Light as a Feather" - Light as a Feather (1972) Lengthy Jam   

Playlist for 3-11-2014 WFCF - Very Saxy Tuesday!

"Sax Solo" - Stefanos Aslanis
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This show is all about Selmers and Yamahas, Bueschers and Kings, and the guys & gals who make 'em sound great! There's also a pianist or two, a singer here or there, even some brass. Not all saxy, just very. Lots of new albums got added to my library, many thanks to former Jazz Greats host and show originator Mariann! At the end of the show we'll hear another lengthy odyssey, this time from Wynton Kelly and Hank Mobley you won't want to miss. Tune in for another swingin' show, broadcast live on Tuesday March 11th from 3-7pm eastern. Stop by the show's Facebook page & say howdy and to see my ridiculous poster for this episode. Til Tuesday - Kendo  


Ps - if you like the above painting, be sure to click the link and visit Stefanos' gallery - so many cool creations!


Hour One:

"Jazz Greats Theme Song: "Jazzlito" - Emanuele Coluccia

Sonny Stitt - "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" - Just in Case You Forgot How Bad He Really Was (1981)

Sonny Rollins - "Way Out West" - Way Out West (1957)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

General Music Project II - "It Was a Very Good Year" - General Music Project II (1994)

Al Jarreau - "Take Five" - Look to the Rainbow (1977)

Johnny Smith - "Tabú" - Moonlight in Vermont (recorded 62 years ago today on 3-11-1952)

Mobley, Cohn, Coltrane, Sims - "Just You, Just Me" - Tenor Conclave (1956)

4 of the best!

Brigitte Zarie - "Quiet Nights" - L'Amour (2013)

Louis Armstrong - "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" - Satch Plays Fats (recorded 82 years ago today on 3-11-1932)

Coming Together (with Chris Potter) - "My Shining Hour" - Coming Together (2005)

Hour Two:

Stan Getz - "East of the Sun" West Coast Jazz (1955)

Duke Ellington - "Prelude to a Kiss" - Ellington Indigos (1958)

Charles McPherson - "Marionette" - Come Play With Me (1995)

Jack McDuff - "Georgia" - Check This Out (1972)

Benny Green (feat. Antonio Hart) - "Kaleidoscope" - Kaleidoscope (1996)

Jane Ira Bloom - "My Ship"
 - Sixteen Sunsets (2013)

Bobby Watson - "Sweet Dreams" - Check Cashing Day (2013)

Frank Wess - "The Summer Knows" - Magic 201 (2011)

the 90's really saw some great music being created!

Hour Three:

Jazz Greats 2nd Half Theme Song - "Yes We Can Can" - The Pointer Sisters

Joe Henderson - "Johnny Come Lately" - Lush Life (1991)

Ella Fitzgerald - "Someone to Watch Over Me" - Ella Sings Gershwin (1950)

Bill Evans - "You and the Night and the Music" - Interplay (1962)

Tim Warfield - "Monkey See, Monkey Doo" - Inspire Me! (2013)

Tom Stewart - "Let It Burn" - Flyer (2012)

Coleman Hawkins - "Ill Wind" - The Genius of Coleman Hawkins (1957)

Joshua Redman - "The Folks Who Live On The Hill" - Walking Shadows (2012)

John Coltrane - "A Love Supreme: Psalm" - A Love Supreme (1964) 5:50 Gospel Train

Hour Four:

The Gailloreto Quintet - "Beatrice" - The Insider (2003)

the one and only

Spyro Gyra - "Catching the Sun" - Collection (comp.)

[music bedding behind announcements - "Punctuated Performance" - Henri Rene]

Thomson Kneeland - "Hyperion" - Mazurka for a Modern Man (2007)

Herb Silverstein - "Monday Morning" - Monday Morning (2013)

[music bedding behind announcements: Gary McFarland - "Up, Up and Away" - Does The Sun Really Shine on the Moon?"]

Sylvia Herold and the Rhythm Bugs - "Happy Feet" - The Spider and the Fly (2012)

Dave Stryker - "Make It With You" - Eight Track (2013)

Wynton Kelly - "Milestones" - Live at the Left Bank (1967)

this set catches Wynton and Hank in high creativity!

Playlist for 10-22-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats!

"Summer's End" - Helios Spada

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Another 'virgin sacrifice' this week! This time it's an unopened copy of Duke Ellington's "All American in Jazz". A bunch of new cds in my collection as well; including Johnny Smith, Verve Grammy winners, a new Sidney Bechet tribute from George Grosman and a bunch of hot albums making their debut on the show. There are some extra slots for new jazz this week. Keepin' it fresh! Listen with me this Tuesday (10/22) from 3-7 Eastern. Say 'hi!' on the Facebook page for a shoutout. Listen online by clicking here. Til then! - Kendo


Hour One:

Bill Evans with Jeremy Steig - "So What?" - What's New (1969)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Johnny Smith - "Moonlight in Vermont" - Moonlight in Vermont (1952)

Coleman Hawkins - "Stumpy Bossa Nova" - Desefinado (1962)

Wayne Brasel - "The Oaks of Mamre" - Songs from the Icons (2001)

Peter Sommer - "'Round Midnight" - Crossroads (2006)

Clare Fischer - "Rainforest" - ¡Ritmo! (2012)

Joe Harnell - "Cry Me a River" - Fly Me to the Moon (1963)

Joe Newman - " Auf Wiedersehen " - Memorial (1962)

Sonny Rollins - "The Bridge" - The Bridge (1962)

Hour Two:

Count Basie & Joe Williams - "Everyday I Have the Blues" - Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings (1955)

Joe Henderson - "Lush Life" - Lush Life (1991)

David Weiss - "Mr. Jin" - Endangered Species (2013)

Wes Montgomery - "Impressions" - Willow Weep for Me (1965)

Roberto Fonseca - "El Sonador Esta Cansado" - Yo (2011)

Ella Fitzgerald - "I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues" - Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957)

Geri Allen - "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin"" - Grand River Crossings (2012)

Geri Allen - "Inner City Blues"" - Grand River Crossings (2012)

Carol Morgan - "Into It" - Retroactive (2012)

Hour Three:

Tom Howard - "Driving Through the Rain" (bed for weather & intro)

Duke Ellington - "Back to School" - All American in Jazz (1962)

Duke Ellington - "I've Just Seen Her" - All American in Jazz (1962)

Duke Ellington - "Which Way" - All American in Jazz (1962)

Duke Ellington - "If I Were You" - All American in Jazz (1962)

Duke Ellington - "Once Upon a Time" - All American in Jazz (1962)

The Three Suns - "Caravan" - Movin' 'n' Groovin' (1962)

Cornell Dupree - "Freedom Jazz Dance" - Dupree's Bop 'n Blues (1996)

Peter Sommer - "The Fruit" - Crossroads (2006)

George Grosman & Bohemian Swing - "Minor Swing" - Sidney, Mon Ami (2013)

Gary Wofsey - "Kef's Pool" - Kef's Pool (1980)

Chris Higginbottom - "Shifty" - Where Land Ends (2012)

Hour Four:
George Grosman & Bohemian Swing - "Petite Fleur" - Sidney, Mon Ami (2013)

Keith Javors - "Sierra Nicole's Bossa" - Mo' City Jungle (2002)

Oscar Peterson - " Morning in Newfoundland " - Trail of Dreams (2000)

Brad Mehldau - "Quit" - Progression: The Art of the Trio Vol. 5 (2000)

George Benson - "Footin' It" - The Shape of Things to Come (1968) CTI Moment

Nat King Cole - "Let's Face the Music and Dance" - (1962)

Modern Jazz Quartet - "The Blue Necklace" - Under the Jasmin Tree (1968) WFCF Vinyl

New Gary Burton Quartet - "Monk Fish" - Guided Tour (2012)

Stan Getz - "The Girl from Impanema" - ()

David Sills - "The Highline" - Blue's the New Green (2013)

Below are Amazon links to some choice album selections from this show!

Playlist for 7-16-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats Summer!

"Summer" - Piotr Olech
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This week's themed show had to do with summer - starting with the coffee break. Tracks from Ella, Cal, Konitz, Tatum, Dexter, Getz plus a few rarities from Walter Murphy and the group Profile (with Don Sands on organ!) Thanks for listening! - Kendo



Hour One:

Gonzalo Rubalcaba – “Giant Steps” – The Blessing (1991)

Etienne Charles - "Close Your Eyes" - Creole Soul (2013)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Shelly Manne – “Summer Night” – Vol 1 The West Coast Sounds (1955)

Duke Jordan – “Sultry Eve” – Trio and Quartet (1955)

Shirley Horn – “Estate” – Here’s to Life (1992)

Joe Henderson (with Chaka Khan) – “Summertime” – Porgy and Bess (1997)

Lee Konitz – “Ice Cream Konitz” – Subconscious-Lee (1950)

Walter Murphy – “Sunflower” – Rhapsody in Blue (1977)

Yellowjackets – “Summer Song” – Dreamland (1995)

Cal Tjader – “Solar Heat” – Solar Heat (1968)

Stanley Clarke

Hour Two:

Stanley Clarke – “Hot Fun” – School Days (1976)

Art Tatum – “Heat Wave” -  Solo Masterpieces Vol II (1954)

Ella Fitzgerald – “Too Darn Hot” – Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (1956)

Freddie Hubbard – “The Summer Knows” – Skagly (1979)

Dave Brubeck – “Summer Song” – Jazz Impressions of the USA (1956)

Michael Dease – “The Shade of the Cedar Tree” – Coming Home (2012)

Kristin Korb - "Flamingo" - What's Your Story (2012)

Kristin Korb - "Them There Eyes" - What's Your Story (2012)

Jack Mouse Group - "The Breezeling" - Range of Motion (2013)

Marc Cary - "My Love is You" - For the Love of Abbey (2013)

Hour Three:

Modern Jazz Quartet – “Summertime” – MJQ plays George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess (1965)

Anita O’Day – “Indian Summer” – Incomparable! (1960)

Christian McBride – “Summer Soft” – Family Affair (1998)

Herbie Hancock – “Watermelon Man” – Headhunters (1973)

Miles Davis – “Backyard Ritual” – Tutu (1986)

Gary Burton – “June the 15th, 1967” – Lofty Fake Anagram (1967)

George Benson - "Ballerina" - Inspiration (2013)

Marc Johnson – “Summer Running” – The Sound of Summer Running (1998)

Cal Tjader – “Agua Dulce (Cool-Ade)” – Agua Dulce (1971)

Profile – “99 Baseball” – Sands of Time (1973)

Duke Jordan

Hour Four:

Dexter Gordon – “August Blues” – Tangerine (1972)

Jack McDuff – “Summer Dream” – Sophisticated Funk (1976)

Stan Getz – “Summer Poem” – Children of the World (1976)

Grant Green – “Things We Did Last Summer” – Nigeria (1962)

Duke Jordan – “Summertime” – Trio & Quintet (1955)

Michel Camilo – “Suntan” – Suntan (1986)

Playlist for 4-23-13 WFCF - Jazz Greats

Excellent outing from McLean in 1963, not released until 1980

 Lots of tunes with an easy-going vibe this week, and an emphasis on the 60's. Plenty to keep your heart pumping, as well! Tune in Tuesday 4/23 from 3-7pm Eastern. Get reminded about the show on Twitter! See you then - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Roy Hargrove – “Nusia’s Poem” – Habana (1997)

Mongo Santamaria – “Not Hardly” – Go, Mongo! (1962)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Jamie Ousley – “Nocturne in Eb Major [Chopin]” – Back Home (200?)

Jane Monheit - "Rainbow Connection" - The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me (2009)

Kenny Burrell – “Loie” – Guitar Forms (1964)

Jackie McLean – “Marney” – Vertigo (1963)

Organissimo – “Greaze Monkey” – This Is the Place (2005)

Joe Henderson – “Side Car” – So Near, So Far (1993)

Hour Two:

Matt Jorgensen – “Lock Down” – Another Morning (2008)

Collins/Shepley Galaxy – “She’s a Woman” – Lennon McCartney Live (1971)

George Graham – “Cherokee” – With a Lot of Help From My Friends (1996)

Matt Jorgensen + 451 - Photo by Chad McCullough

Lee Konitz – Odjenar – The New Sounds (1951)

North America Jazz Alliance - "Dancing In the Dark" - The Montreal Sessions (2013)

Matt Kane Trio - "Who Can I Turn To" - Suit Up! (2013)

Joe Henderson – “So Near, So Far” – So Near, So Far (1993)

Hristo Vitchev Quartet - "Wounded By a Poison Arrow" - Familiar Fields (2013)

Wayne Shorter - "S.S. Golden Mean" - Without a Net (2013)

Hour Three:

Marc Johnson – “Faith in You” – The Sound of Summer Running (1998)

Cal Tjader – “China Nights” – Several Shades of Jade (recorded 50 years ago today on 4/23/1963)

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – “Speak Low” – Lock, The Fox (1966)

Freddie Hubbard – “Brigitte” – Keep Your Soul Together (1973) CTI Moment

Dave Brubeck – “Far More Drums” – Time Further Out (1961)

Valerie Gilespie – “Once Again” – Once Again (2003)

Jacob Varmus - "Union" - Terminal Stillness (2013)

Tim Riddle – “Beat Feat” – Between the Lines (2012)

John Dankworth - "Sailor" - The $1,000,000 Collection (1967)WFCF Vinyl

Jason Marsalis - "Ill Bill" - In a World of Mallets (2013)

Hour Four:

Yusef Lateef – “Blues for the Orient” – Eastern Sounds (1961)

Lynne Arriale – “Here Comes The Sun” – Convergence (2010)

Hank Mobley – “The Best Things In Life are Free” – (1961)

Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans – “Elsa” – Know What I Mean? (1961)

Olivia Foschi - "I Adore You" - Perennial Dreamer (2013)

Grant Green – “Ease Back” – Carryin’ On (1969)WFCF Vinyl

Tommy Flanagan/Jaki Byard - "Our Delight" - The Magic of 2 (2013 recorded 1982)

Lisa Hilton - "Lost and Found" - Getaway (2013)

Cory Weeds/Bill Coon Quartet - "Search for Peace" - With Benefits (2013)

Below are purchase links for some randomly selected albums featured on this weeks show. You can find some really good deals if you don't mind decent used copies.