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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)
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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)
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Playlist for 11-15-2022 WFCF - Drummer Led Sessions!
This week we listened to recordings where the drummer is in charge! All the famous ones plus a few surprises: Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, Art Taylor, Lenny White, Billy Cobham, Elvin Jones, Dave Bailey and lots more. Thanks to all who joined me! Be sure to follow me over on Mixcloud to catch my livestream sessions spinning jazz and soul jazz. Much love! - Kendo
Hour One:
Idris Muhammad - "Wander" - Black Rhythm Revolution (1971)
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Denny Seiwell Trio - "Amber" - Boomerang (2018)
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - "Skylark" - Caravan (1962)
The Griffith Park Collection - "L's Bop" - The Griffith Park Collection (1982)
Lewis Nash - "Let Me Try" - Rhythm is My Business (1989)
Elvin Jones - "Mister Jones" - Live at The Village Vanguard (1968)
Hour Two:
Shelly Manne - "Perk Up" - Perk Up (1967)
Chico Hamilton - "Chic Chic Chico" - Chic Chic Chico (1965)
Billy Cobham - "The Pleasant Pheasant" - Crosswinds (1974)
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Solid with 2 Ben Tucker compositions! |
Billy Cobham - "Heather" - Crosswinds (1974)
Dave Bailey Quintet - "Comin' Home Baby" - Two Feet In the Gutter (1961)
Roy Haynes - "Honeydew" - Cracklin' (1963)
Chico Hamilton - "The Dealer" - The Dealer (1966)
Karl Latham - "Taxman" - Living Standards (2015)
Hour Three:
~ The Break Room ~
Art Taylor - "Epistrophy" - A.T.'s Delight (1960)
Joe Morello - "Summertime" - It's About Time (1962)
Mel Torme & Buddy Rich - "When I Found You" - Together Again - For the First Time (1978)
Max Roach - "Just One of Those Things" - Max Roach Plus Four (1956)
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This must've been an interesting day... |
Ed Thigpen - "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" - Out of the Storm (1966)
Art Blakey - "The End of a Love Affair" - The Jazz Messengers (1956)
Chico Hamilton - "Caravan" - Chico Hamilton Quintet ()
Hour Four:
Shelly Manne & His Men - "Whisper Not" - Complete Live at the Black Hawk (1959)
Billy Cobham - "La Guernica" - Simplicity of Expression, Depth of Thought (1977)
Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop - "My Shining Hour" - Abundance (2016)
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Billy not lagging behind the times, but with class. |
Bernard Purdie - "Theme from Shaft" - Shaft (1973)
The Tony Williams Lifetime - "To Whom It May Concern - Them" - turn it over (1970)
Idris Muhammad - "Super Bad" - Black Rhythm Revolution (1971)
Lenny White - "Sea of Tranquility" - Venusian Summer (1975)
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Playlist for 3-22-2022 WFCF - Deep Tracks!
Deep jazz album tracks and music recorded on the date of the broadcast (3/22/22) as well as featured albums from Milt Jackson, Herbie Mann, Idris Muhammad and Victor Feldman!
Hour One:
Paul Chambers - "Stablemates" - Chambers Music (recorded 66 years ago 3-22-1956)
Freddie Hubbard - "Prophet Jennings" - Hub-Tones (1962)
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Lou Donaldson - "Elizabeth" - Midnight Creeper (1968)
Herbie Mann - "Never Can Say Goodbye" - Hold On, I'm Coming (1972)
Sonny Rollins - "Kiss and Run" - Plus Four (recorded 66 years ago 3-22-1956)
Milt Jackson - "On The Scene" - Wizard of the Vibes (1952)
Art Farmer with Yusef Lateef - "Sandu" - Something You Got (1977)
Milt Jackson - "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" - Wizard of the Vibes (1952)
Hour Two:
Cal Tjader - "Ritmo Caliente" - Huracan (recorded 44 years ago 3-22-1978)
Bill Evans - "The Boy Next Door" - Live at Shelly's Manne Hole (1963)
Jimmy Smith - "Big Fat Mama" - Plain Talk (recorded 62 years ago 3-22-1960)
Dexter Gordon - "Tangerine" - Tangerine (1972)
Grant Green - "Green Jeans" - Matador (1965)
Red Garland - "Stompin' at the Savoy" - Red Garland's Piano (recorded 65 years ago 3-22-1957)
Astrud Gilberto - "Ponteio" - Gilberto with Turrentine (1971) CTI Moment
Hour Three:
~ The Break Room ~
Miles Davis - "Walkin'" - In Person Friday Night at the Blackhawk (1961) The Ride Home!
Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Take the 'A' Train" - Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai at Newport (1956)
Milt Jackson - "Bags Groove" - Wizard of the Vibes (1952)
Victor Feldman - "Bebop" - The Arrival of Victor Feldman (1958)
Victor Feldman - "There Is No Greater Love" - The Arrival of Victor Feldman (1958)
Johnny Smith - "Walk Don't Run" - In a Sentimental Mood (1954)
Hour Four:
Miles Davis - "Basin St. Blues" - Seven Steps to Heaven (1963)
Herbie Mann - "Memphis Underground" - Hold On, I'm Coming (1972)
Herbie Mann - "Hold On, I'm Coming" - Hold On, I'm Coming (1972)
Idris Muhammad - "Power of Soul" - Power of Soul (1974)
Idris Muhammad - "Loran's Dance" - Power of Soul (1974)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Playlist for 6-26-2018 WFCF - Featured Albums!
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My new, old, former library copy of this beauty! |
Today's show will feature several albums including the newly discovered John Coltrane release, Art Farmer's "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" & "Yama" and Wayne Shorter's "Etcetera" along with lots of excellent new jazz! Tune in today (Tuesday 6/26) from 3-7pm eastern with a break at 5 by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo
Hour One:
Raymond Fol Big Band - "Summer" - Vivaldi's Four Seasons in Jazz (1965)
Buster Williams - "Stumblin'" - Audacity (2017)*
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd - "Baia" - Jazz Samba (1962)
Wayne Shorter - "Penelope" - Etcetera (1965)
Wayne Shorter - "Etcetera" - Etcetera (1965)
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Woo-hoo! |
Eddie Daniels - "Loro (Parrot)" - Heart of Brazil (2017)*
John Coltrane - "Untitled Original 11383 (Take 1)" - Both Directions at Once (1963)*
Art Taylor - "Fidel" - Taylor's Tenors (1959)
Hour Two:
John Coltrane - "Nature Boy" - Both Directions At Once (1963)*
Roger Kellaway - "Noodlin'" - New Jazz Standards Vol 3 (2017)*
Roger Kellaway - "One Night Stand" - Roger Kellaway Trio (1965)
Art Farmer with Joe Henderson - "Lotus Blossom" - Yama (1979)
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A really fine CTI release! |
Art Farmer with Joe Henderson - "Blue Montreux" - Yama (1979)
Lauren Sevian - "Bliss" - Bliss (2017)*
John Coltrane - "Untitled Original 11386 (Take 1)" - Both Directions at Once (1963)*
The Project H - "Nacl" - everyday, forever (2017)*
Bruce Forman - "Paper or Plastic" - Junkyard Duo (2017)*
Hour Three:
~ Flagler Files ~
Idris Muhammad - "Wander" - Black Rhythm Revolution! (1971) (Soul Diesel II) - The Ride Home!
Richard Shulman Group - "No Matter What They Say" - Turned Into Lemonade (2017)*
John Coltrane - "Vilia (Take 3)" - Both Directions at Once (1963)*
Roger Kellaway - "Minor Infraction" - New Jazz Standards Vol 3 (2017)*
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Art Farmer - "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" - Sing Me Softly of the Blues (1965)
Art Farmer - "Ad Infinitum" - Sing Me Softly of the Blues (1965)
Hour Four:
Rusty Bryant - "Cootie Boogaloo" - Night Train Now! (1969) (Soul Diesel II)
John Coltrane - "Impressions" - Both Directions at Once (1963)*
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Sounds good!! |
Stanley Clarke Band - "After the Cosmic Rain/Dance of the Planetary Prince" - The Message (2018)*
Venture - "Loft Funk" - Life Cycle (2018)*
Jerry Vivino - "Spud Time" - Coast to Coast (2017)*
Lenny White - "Chicken Fried Steak" - Venusian Summer (1975)
Cal Tjader - "Novios" - Huracan (1978)
Wayne Shorter - "Indian Song" - Etcetera (1965)
Monday, April 2, 2018
Playlist for 4-3-2018 WFCF - 1974!
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As Is - "In The Name of Love" - Here's to Life (2017)*
Stanley Clarke - "Hot Fun" - School Days (1976) request
Bill Evans - "Are You All the Things" - RE: Person I Knew (1974)
Margo Rey - "Angel Eyes" - The Roots of Rey (2017)*
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1974 goodness from Kenny! |
Monday, February 20, 2017
Playlist for 2-21-2017 WFCF - Rock Show!
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This week the theme is "Rock Show"! Entire sets dedicated to bands and individuals that helped define the genre; including Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Cream, The Doors & more plus a half hour set of music by Jimi Hendrix! During the 3rd hour we'll take a break from the theme to focus on 3 excellent new releases from Sandy Cressman, David Singley & Joey DeFrancesco. Tune in Tuesday 2/21 from 3-5pm, resuming from 5:15-7pm by clicking here! See you then! - Kendo
Playlist Jazz Greats 2017 - Rock Show!
Hour One:
Led Zeppelin
Joshua Redman - "The Ocean" - Trios Live (2009)
Chris Washburne & the Syotos Band - "Stairway to Heaven" - Low Ridin' (2014)
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Pink Floyd
Joe Policastro - "Us and Them" - Pops! (2015)
Dave Stryker - "Money" - Eight Track (2013)
Cream
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Dominick Farinacci |
Charlie Apicella - "Spoonful" - Big Boss (2014)
Dominick Farinacci - "Sunshine of Your Love" - Short Stories (2015)
Radiohead
Steve Owen - "Kid A" - Stand Up Eight (2011)
Robert Glasper - "Everything In It's Right Place" - In My Element (2006)
Hour Two:
Grant Green - "Does Anyone Know What Time It Is" - Visions (1971) [Chicago]
Gary Wofsey - "Perpetual Change" - In Stereo (2000) [Yes]
David Bowie
Orrin Evans - "Kooks" - Knowing Is Half the Battle (2015)* [Hunky Dory 1971]
La Lucha - "Space Oddity" - A Cup of Fuzzy Water (200?)
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Maynard Ferguson - "Living In the Past" - Maynard Ferguson (1971) [Jethro Tull]
Karl Latham - "Cinnamon Girl" - Living Standards (2015) [Neil Young]
Santana
Larry Coryell - "Gypsy Queen" - Barefoot Boy (1971) R.I.P.
Hour Three:
~ Flagler Files ~
The Ride Home: Great New Albums!!
Sandy Cressman - "Como Eu Quero Cantar" - Entre Amigos (2016)*
Sandy Cressman - "Here In Your Arms" - Entre Amigos (2016)*
David Singley - "St. Alban's St." - Good Hope (2002)*
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Compelling new set from Joey! |
David Singley - "No Goodbyes" - Good Hope (2002)*
Joey DeFrancesco + The People - "Project Freedom" - Project Freedom (2016)*
Joey DeFrancesco + The People - "The Unifier" - Project Freedom (2016)*
Hour Four:
Jimi Hendrix
Idris Muhammad - "Power of Soul" - Power of Soul (1974)
Mad's Tolling & The Mads Men - "All Along the Watchtower" - Playing the 60's (2016)* [1968 #20]
Mike Stern & Eric Johnson - "Red House" - Eclectic (2014)
DK Anderson's Cyper - "Manic Depression" - 8th Window (2016)*
The Doors
Karl Latham - "Riders On the Storm" - Living Standards (2015)
Eliane Elias - "Light My Fire" - Light My Fire (2010)
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Slow burning session with David Newman! |
Rolling Stones
Johnny Hammond - "Wild Horses" - Wild Horses/Rock Steady (1971) [#28 1971]
[music behind announcements : Cal Tjader - "Gimme Shelter" - Agua Dulce (1971) - 2:53]
Herbie Mann - "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" - Mississippi Gambler (1972) [#1 1965]
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Playlist for 9-13-16 WFCF - Jazz Greats!
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Jazz-rock Ukelele! |
Hour One:
Joey Alexander - "City Lights" - Countdown (2016)*
Behn Gillece - "Signals" - Dare to Be (2016)*
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Jake Shimabukuro - "Blue Haiku" - Nashville Sessions (2016)*
Kristen Lee Sargent - "It Never Entered My Mind" - Inside Out (2016)*
Art Pepper - "Here's That Rainy Day" - Living Legend (1975)
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Excellent arrangements & playing! |
Gabor Szabo - "Yearning" - Spellbinder (1966)
Gabor Szabo - "Gypsy Queen" - Spellbinder (1966)
Gabor Szabo - "My Foolish Heart" - Spellbinder (1966)
Jack Sheldon - "Pardon My Southern Accent" - Hollywood Heroes (1988)
Ben Wendel - "Solar" - What We Bring (2014)*
Scott Morgan - "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" - Songs of Life (2016)*
Hour Two:
Art Pepper - "Mr. Yohe" - Living Legend (1975)
Takuya Kuroda - "Grappa" - Six Aces (2012)
Little Johnny Rivero - "Let's Do It Again" - Music in Me
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good set from a fine drummer! |
Tom Cohen - "What Will We Tell Our Children" - Joyride (2008)*
Wes Montgomery - "The Breeze and I" - Boss Guitar (1963)
Dan Cray - "Oblivion" - Outside In (2015)*
Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic - "Congri" - Havana Blue (2013)*
Chris Rottmayer - "Throw Down" - Reactive Synthesis (2013)
Roy Haynes - "Reflection" - We Three (1958)
Hour Three:
~ Flagler Files ~
Stan Getz - "Times Lie" - Captain Marvel (1972) - The Ride Home
Steve Fidyk - "Shiny Stockings" - Allied Forces (2016)*
Cal Tjader - "El Muchacho" - Soña Libré (1963)
Cal Tjader - "Insight" - Soña Libré (1963)
Art Pepper - "Lost Life" - Living Legend (1975)
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Art sounding very engaged and vibrant! |
Wes Montgomery - "Besame Mucho" - Boss Guitar (1963)
Ed Calle - "Until the End of Never" - 360 (2016)*
Hour Funk:
Art Pepper - "What Laurie Likes" - Living Legend (1975)
Ashleigh Smith - "Sara Smile" - Sunkissed (2016)*
Jack McDuff - "The Prophet" - The Heatin' System (1971)
Idris Muhammad - "Loran's Dance" - Power of Soul (1974)
Jake Shimabukuro - "6/8" - Nashville Sessions (2016)*
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A welcome solo release from killer NYC bassist! |
Nathan Peck - "Pinball Number Count" - Top Dead Center (2015)
Jackie Gage - "Mine" - Siren Songs (2016)*
Junior Cook - "Illusion of Grandeur" - Somethin's Cookin' (1981)
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Playlist for 9-6-2016 WFCF - Featured Albums + more!
Today we'll listen to a few featured albums: "Grantstand" by Grant Green, "Live in Europe 1967" from Miles Davis, lengthy cuts from Herbie Mann, Idris Muhammad & Weather Report, classics from Bill Evans & Thelonious Monk, much more + new releases including Abbey Lincoln & Woody Shaw! Tune in today (Tues 9/6) from 3-7pm eastern by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo
Hour One:
Jimmy O'Connell - "Bolivia" - Arrhythmia (2015)*
Abbey Lincoln - "Talkin' To the Sun" - Love Having You Around (1980)*
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
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Solid early effort with a stellar cast! |
Thelonious Monk - "Ruby, My Dear" - Alone in San Francisco (1959)
Grant Green - "Old Folks" - Grantstand (1961)
Allison Adams Tucker - "Sous le Ciel de Paris" - Wanderlust (2016)*
Miles Davis Quintet - "On Green Dolphin Street" - Live in Europe (1967)
Michika Fukumori - "Make Someone Happy" - Quality Time (2013)*
Tim Ray Trio - "DE Train" - Windows (2014)*
Grant Green - "Green's Greenery" - Grantstand (1961)
Eric Hargett - "Woody's Dream" - Steppin' Up (2011)*
Hour Two:
Pat Martino/Gene Ludwig - "Mr. PC" - Young Guns (1969)
Carey Frank - "WJ Evans" - Keep Smiling (2015)
Bill Evans - "Waltz for Debby" - Waltz for Debby (1961)
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Wonderful, revelatory set of concerts! |
Michael Davis - "Butter Ball" - Hip-Bone Big Band (2016)*
Herbie Mann - "Summertime" - At the Village Gate (1961)
Miles Davis Quintet - "No Blues" - Live in Europe 1967 (11/6)
Hour Three:
~ Flagler Files ~
Idris Muhammad - "Sudan" - House of the Rising Sun (1975) The Ride Home!
Behn Gillece - "Camera Eyes" - Dare to Be (2016)*
Steve Fidyk - "Doin' the Shake" - Allied Forces (2016)*
Peter Brendler - "Angelica" - Message in Motion (2015)*
Jack McDuff Big Band- "Carry Me Home" - Prelude (1963) 5:50 Gospel Express
Lee Morgan - "Stopstart" - The Procrastinator (1967)
Hour Funk:
Maynard Ferguson - "Awright, Awright" - M.F. Horn 3 (1973)
Grant Green - "The Cantaloupe Woman" - His Majesty King Funk (1965)
Ashleigh Smith - "Blackbird" - Sunkissed (2016)*
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very fine soul-jazz release! |
Todd Hunter - "Snake In the Bottle" - Eat, Drink, Play (2016)*
Theo Croker - "Real Episode" - Escape Velocity (2015)*
Woody Shaw/Louis Hayes - "Sun Bath" - The Tour Vol 1 (1976)*
Ashleigh Smith - "Love Is You" - Sunkissed (2016)*
John Scofield - "Southern Pacific" - A Go Go (1998)
Weather Report - "Brown Street" - 8:30 (1979)
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Playlist for 8-9-2016 WFCF - New Releases & Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl!
Today's show will feature the vinyl I acquired over the weekend while on vacation in Tampa! Not sure if I'll get to all of them - I think I will feature one or two of them. In the mix will be music off the new jazz shelf. Should be fun! Tune in today (Tues 8/9) from 3-7pm eastern by clicking here. The Flagler Files interrupts the show at 5pm for about 15 minutes... you can stay entertained then by listening to the brand new mini-episode of Palm Coast Jazz! See you then! - Kendo
Hour One:
Joe Policastro - "More Than a Woman" - Pops! (2016)*
Houston Person & Ron Carter - "Bye Bye Blackbird" - Chemistry (2015)*
3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Billy Holiday - "The Man I Love" (1939)
Ella Fitzgerald with Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra - "My Melancholy Baby" (1936)
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Good find, baby! |
Lena Horne with Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra - "Prisoner of Love" (1941)
Sarah Vaughan with George Treadwell - "Nice Work if You Can Get It" (1950)
John Beasley - "Epistrophy" - Presents MONK'estra Volume 1 (2016)*
Luis Perdomo - "Monk's Dream" - Montage (2015)*
George Benson - "So What?" - Beyond the Blue Horizon (1971) CTI Moment
Miles Davis - "Summertime" - Porgy and Bess (1958)
Hour Two:
Miles Davis - "I Loves You Porgy" - Porgy and Bess (1958)
Brian Charette - "Tyrone" - Once & Future (2015)*
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Brian Charette |
Brian Charette - "Da Bug" - Once & Future (2015)*
Brian Charette - "Dance of the Infidels" - Once & Future (2015)*
Jimmy Smith - "Plain Talk" - Plain Talk (1960)
A Bu - "With Mind I" - Butterflies Fly in Pairs (2015)*
Jacob Collier - "Flintstones" - In My Room (2016)*
Herbie Mann - "Comin' Home Baby" - At the Village Gate (1961)
Fred Hersh - "The Optimum Thing" - Sunday Night at the Vanguard (2016)*
Hour Three:
~ Flagler Files ~
Modern Jazz Quartet with Sonny Rollins - "Bags Groove" - At Music Inn Volume 2 (1958) The Ride Home!
Steve Turre - "Coffee Pot" - Colors for the Masters (2016)*
Warren Wolf - "Montara" - Convergence (2016)*
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A classic from Herbie! |
Shelly Manne - "Love Is Here To Stay" - Manne - That's Gershwin! ()
Lenny Marcus - "Notice Moments" - Moving Fourth (2016)*
Hubert Laws - "Syrinx" - Rite of Spring (1971) CTI Moment
Ed Calle - "Until the End of Never" - 360 (2016)*
Hour Four:
Idris Muhammad - "Hard to Face the Music" - House of the Rising Sun (1975)
Marquis Hill - "Moon Rays" - The Way We Play (2016)*
Ray Bryant - "Stick To It" - MCMLXX (1970)
Myriad 3 - "Noyammas" - Moons (2015)*
Billy Cobham - "Crosswinds" - Crosswinds (1974)
Theo Croker - "It's Gonna Be Alright" - Escape Velocity (2015)*
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Great 2nd album from the master drummer! |
Flora Purim - "Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly" - Open Your Eyes You Can Fly (1972)
Wes Montgomery - "Wind Song" - Down Here On the Ground (1967)
Billy Cobham - "Crosswinds" - Crosswinds (1974)
Johnny Hammond - "Peace Train" - Wild Horses Rock Steady (1971)
Metalwood - "Fortune Smiles" - Twenty (2016)