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Saturday, January 20, 2024

Straight Ahead Jazz with Kendo - Celebrating 111!



Nothing but straight-ahead jazz on this mix! Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Lou Donaldson, Art Farmer, Billie Holiday, Lots more! Thanks to the folks who attended, and thank you for stopping by! Listen in the player below.


Stan Getz - "Two Marvelous for Words" - (1950)

Stan Getz - "You Stepped Out of a Dream" - (1950)

Bill Evans Trio - "Waltz for Debby" - Waltz for Debby (1961)

Red Garland - "Sweet Georgia Brown" - Red Alert (1977)

Eric Gale - "Trio" - Part of You (1979)

Art Farmer - "Sandu" - Something You Got (1977)

Lou Donaldson - "You've Changed" - Lush Life (1967)

Billie Holiday - "I Loves You Porgy" - At Storyville (1953)

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

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "People Will Say We're In Love" - The Fox and the Hound (1967)

Wild Bill Davis and Johnny Hodges - "I'm Beginning to See the Light" - Con-Soul and Sax (1965)

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






Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Playlist for 3-14-2023 WFCF - Having and Wanting!

Johnny Hartman 1966


For this week's broadcast the (secret) theme was Having and Wanting, so all the song titles had the words have or want in them. It turned out to be mostly relaxing music. Thanks to everyone who joined me! Follow me on Mixcloud to support the show and watch & listen to upcoming broadcasts! Basic membership is free - click here to follow me. Thanks for stopping by! - Kendo

Hour One:

Cal Tjader - "Have You Met Miss Jones" - Tjader Plays Mambo (1956)

Brother Jack McDuff - "I Want a Little Girl" - The Honeydripper (1961)

            3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Carmen McRae - "I Have The Feeling I've Been Here Before" - I Am Music (1975)

John Coltrane - "I Want to Talk About You" - Newport '63 (1963)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Something for Trane that Trane Could Have Said" - Natural Black Inventions: Roots Strata (1971)

Bud Powell - "I Want to Be Happy" - The Amazing Bud Powell (1953)

Harry Connick Jr - "I Only Have Eyes For you" - Only You (2003)

Count Basie - "Do You Want to Know a Secret" - Basie's Beatle Bag (1966)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "Have horn, Will Blow"- Cookbook Vol. 1 (1958)

Kenny Burrell - "I Want My Baby Back" - Ode to 52nd Street (1967)

Hour Two:

Miles Davis Quintet - "Footprints" - Miles Smiles (1966) request

Bobby Timmons - "I Could Have Danced All Night" - Chun King (1964)

George Benson - "Here Comes the Sun/I Want You (She's So Heavy)" - The Other Side of Abbey Road (1969)

Art Tatum - "Everything I Have is Yours" - Solo Masterpieces vol 1 (1955)

Johnny Hartman - "For The Want of a Kiss" - I Love Everybody (1966)

Fred Hersch - "I Have Dreamed" - Sarabande (1986)

Dexter Gordon - "I Want More" - Doin' Allright (1961)

Hour Three:

            ~ The Break Room ~

John Coltrane - "I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)" - Standard Coltrane (1958) The Ride Home!

Gene Ammons - "I Want To Be Loved" - Late Hour Special (1961)

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - "Everyday I Have the Blues" - Sing a Song of Basie (1957)

Donald Byrd - "I'm a Fool To Want You" - Royal Flush (1961)

Herbie Hancock - "I Have a Dream" - The Prisoner (1969)

Nina Simone - "That's All I Want From You" - Baltimore (1978) CTI Moment

Hour Four:

Ella Fitzgerald - "I Got a Guy" - Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie (1961)

Corey Christiansen - "When You Want" - Outlaw Tractor (2008)

Stanley Turrentine - "I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do" - Salt Song (1971) CTI Moment

Grant Green - "I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I'll Get It Myself)" - Carryin' On (1969)

Hank Crawford & The Marty Paich Orchestra - "Have a Good Time" - Soul of the Ballad (1963)

Astrud Gilberto - "Wanting Things" - Gilberto With Turrentine (1971) CTI Moment

T.J. Kirk - "Shuffle Boil/You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" - T.J. Kirk (1994)

Gabor Szabo - "If You Don't Want My Love" - High Contrast (1970)

Sarah Vaughan - "Whatever Lola Wants" (1955 3 17)

Bobby Hutcherson - "Ummh" - San Francisco (1970)


Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Playlist for 12-4-2018 WFCF - 1966!

Superb album cover and set from Stanley Turrentine!



This week we delved into 1966 again with some albums new to the show and some show favorites, as well as new jazz from Les McCann, Marcus Strickland and Richie Cole! Thanks for joining me! - Kendo



Hour One:

Art Blakey's New Jazz Messengers - "Between Races" - Buttercorn Lady (1966)

Bobby Hutcherson - "Head Start" - Happenings (1966)

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Sounding good!


Wes Montgomery - “The Big Hurt” - Tequila (1966)

Bobby Hutcherson - “Maiden Voyage” - Happenings (1966)

Johnny Hartman - “Love is Here to Stay” - Unforgettable Songs (1966)

Wayne Shorter - “Adam's Apple” - Adam's Apple (1966)

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis - “Oh Gee” - Lock, The Fox (1966)

Art Blakey's New Jazz Messengers - "Buttercorn Lady" - Buttercorn Lady (1966)

Richie Cole - “Del Sasser” - Cannonball ()*

Marcus Strickland's Twi-Life - “Relentlessness” - People of the Sun (2018)*

Hour Two:

Miles Davis - "Orbits" - Miles Smiles (1966)

Gabor Szabo - “My Foolish Heart” - Spellbinder (1966)

Charles Lloyd - “Karma” - In Europe (1966)

Chucho Valdes - “Luces” - Jazz Bata 2 ()*
I know - that album cover - but album is good!


Pat Bianchi - “Mr. PM” - In the Moment (2016)*

Hubert Laws - "Miss Thing" - Laws of Jazz (1966)

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

Bill Evans - "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" - A Simple Matter of Conviction (1966)

Andy James - “Caravan” - Caravan ()*

Hank Mobley - “Cute 'N Pretty” - A Slice of the Top (1966)

Hour Three:

Donald Byrd - “On the Trail” - Mustang (1966) - The Ride Home!

Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri - “Modesty” - El Sonido Nuevo (1966)

Horace Silver - "The Jody Grind" - The Jody Grind (1966)

Wes Montgomery - "What the World Needs Now" - Tequila (1966)
Solid set with Sonny Red and Hank Mobley!


Johnny Hartman - "Isn't It Romantic" - Unforgettable (1966)

Hank Jones - “Lou's Good Dues Blues” - Happenings (1966)

Miles Davis - “Seven Steps to Heaven” and "R.J." - At Newport (1966)

Matt Kane - “Ozark Flight” - The Other Side of the Story (2018)*

Les McCann – “Merry Christmas Baby” - A Time Les Christmas ()*

Hour Four:

Charles Lloyd - "Sombrero Sam" - Dream Weaver (1966)

Wynton Kelly/Wes Montgomery - "O Morro Nao Tem Vez" - Smokin' in Seattle (1966)

Gabor Szabo - “Cheetah” - Spellbinder (1966)

Jack McDuff - “Song of the Soul” - Walk On By (1966)
Great vocals and humor on this EP.


Giacomo Gates - “Come Along with Me” - G8S (2018)*

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - “Mellow Mood” - The Further Adventures of Jimmy & Wes (1966)

The Tiki Collective - "Harlem Nocturne" - Muse (2018)*

Stanley Turrentine - “Meat Wave” - Easy Walker (1966)


Herbie Mann - “Incense” - Impressions of the Middle East (1966)

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Playlist for 11-6-2018 WFCF - New Jazz, Daylight Savings & 1971

the album that started it all...



Daylight savings is the worst! Kudos to California for doing away with it this week. The show largely revolved around this contentious topic - with songs that had something to do with it ("day", "daylight", "hour", "daybreak" etc) - but first we delved into some of the best of the new jazz shelf for over an hour! Finally - we listened to some hefty tracks from the year 1971, and also payed tribute to the late Sonny Fortune. Thanks to all who tuned in! - Kendo



Hour One:

Mike Steinel Quintet - “Haitian Banana Run” - Song and Dance ()*

Amanda Gardier - “Revolving Door” - Empathy ()*

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Another winner from Bobby!


Bobby Broom - “Ode to Billie Joe” - Soul Fingers ()*

Connie Han - “Pretty Women” - Crime Zone ()*

Matt Kane - “Drive” - The Other Side of the Story ()*

Darren Barrett - “But Beautiful” - But Beautiful (2018)*

Mark Masters Ensemble - “Borne Towards the Stars” - Our Metier ()*

John Scofield - “Uncle Southern” - Combo 66 (2018)*

Hour Two:

Judith Owen - “Hotline Bling” - redisCOVERed ()*

Randy Waldman - “Super Chicken Theme” - Superheroes ()*

Cyrus Chestnut - “Turkish Rondo” - Kaleidoscope (2018)*
The album just before "My Favorite Things"...


One for All - “Daylight” - The Third Decade ()

John Coltrane – “My Shining Hour” - Coltrane Jazz (1959)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - “Making Love After Hours” - Here Comes the Whistleman (1965)

John Moulder - “Memoirs By the Sea Pt I” - Decade Memoirs ()*

Art Tatum - “Time On My Hands” - The Complete Capitol Recordings (1949)

Quincy Jones - “The Witching Hour” - Golden Boy (1964)

Bill Laurance - “Golden Hour” - Aftersun (2015)

The Tiki Collective - "Don't Fear the Reaper" - Muse (2018)*

Hour Three:

Freddie Hubbard - “First Light” - First Light (1971) - The Ride Home!

Willie Nelson - “Night and Day” - My Way (2018)*
Tatum!


Erroll Garner - “Night and Day” - Nightconcert (1964)*

Grant Green - “Does Anybody Know What Time It Is” - Visions (1971) break

Joe Roccisano - “Mr. Day” - Nonet (1998)

Al Muirhead - “It's About Time” - It's About Time (2014)

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis - “Day by Day” - The Fox and the Hounds (1967)

Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd - “Samba Dees Days” - Jazz Samba (1962)

Andrea Claburn - “Daybreak” - Nightshade (2016)

Henri Rene - “When Day is Done” - Riot in Rhythm (1958)

Bucky Pizzarelli/ Bud Freeman - "At Sundown" - Buck and Bud (1976)

Hour Four:

Larry Coryell - "Gypsy Queen" - Barefoot Boy (1971)
Turrentine at his prime with Deodato!


Stanley Turrentine - "I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do" - Salt Song (1971) CTI Moment

Johnny Hammond - "Rock Steady" - Wild Horses Rock Steady (1971) CTI Moment

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Ain't No Sunshine" - Blacknuss (1971)

Sonny Fortune - “Never Again Is Such a Long Time” - Serengeti Minstrel (1977)


Donald Byrd - "The Little Rasti" - Ethiopian Knights (1971)

Monday, February 26, 2018

Playlist for 2-27-2018 WFCF - Never!!

(and George Tucker and Jimmy Cobb...)


This week's show theme is NEVER!! I hope you read that the way I'm hearing it in my head! All the song titles have that word in them (except for a few new release features). Mostly positive vibes, oddly, with lots of standards and a few choice obscurities (Sonny Red, Gerry Gibbs, Quincy Jones) and a few all time favorites by Grant Green, Sonny Stitt & Carmen McRae. Tune in Tuesday 2/27 from 3-7pm eastern with a break at 5 by clicking here (88.5fm in St. Augustine & listening radius). See you then! - Kendo


Hour One:

Charlie Peacock - "Wendell Berry in the Fields at Night" - When Light Flashes (2017)*

Sonny Red - "Never, Never Land" - The Mode (1961)

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Carmen McRae - "It Never Entered My Mind" - Live at Sugar Hill (1962)

Houston Person - "Never Let Me Go" - Rain or Shine (2017)*
Brilliant and wonderfully prolific pianist!


Quincy Jones - "I Never Told You" - Walking in Space (1969) CTI Moment 

Bill Evans - "I'll Never Smile Again" - Interplay (1962)


Ella Fitzgerald - "I'll Never Be the Same" - Hello Love (1957)

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

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "Nina Never Knew" - Lock, The Fox (1966) 

Alfredo Rodriguez - "Alegria" - The Little Dream (2017)*

Hour Two:

Cannonball Adderley - "Never Say Yes" - Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley (1961)

Sonny Stitt - "Never...SH!" - Now (1963)
Sonny Stitt 1963
 photo by Leo Tanner or Chuck Stewart


Ed Calle - "Until the End of Never" - 360 (2016)

Cecile McLorin Salvant - "Never Will I Marry" - Dreams and Daggers (2017)*

Mike LeDonne - "I'd Never Change a Thing About You" - That Feelin' (2016)

Dave Stryker - "Never Can Say Goodbye" - Eight Track (2013)

Dan Block - "Light Blue" - Block Party (2015)*

George Coleman - "You'll Never Know What You Mean to Me" - A Master Speaks (2015)

Grant Green - "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" - Green is Beautiful (1970)

Hour Three:

~ Flagler Files ~

Organissimo - "Never Knew Love Like This Before" - Live at the SpeakEZ ()* - The Ride Home!  

Ella Fitzgerald - "Lullaby of Birdland" & "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" - Ella at Zardi's (1956)*

Sonny Stitt - "I Never Knew" - 12! (1972)
One of the major shapers of today's jazz.


Gerry Gibbs Thrasher People - "When I Close My Eyes (And Go to a Place I've Never Been Before)" - Weather or Not (2016)

Hampton Hawes - "There Will Never Be Another You" - Four! (1958)

Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band - "Never Forget the 23rd Letter" - Melody Reimagined Book 1 (2016)*

Hour Four:

Spin Cycle - "Nevermind" - Spin Cycle (2015)

Van Morrison - "They Can't Take That Away from Me" - Versatile (2017)*

Karl Latham - "Tomorrow Never Knows" - Living Standards (2015)

Grant Green - "Never My Love" - Shades of Geen (1971)



Randy Johnston - "Nostalgia for What Never Was" - People Music (2011)

Gary Burton - "Never the Same Way" - Common Ground (2010)

As Is - "In the Name of Love" - Here's To Life (2017)*

John Stowell/Ulf Bandgren Quartet - "Ode to Spring" - Night Visitor (2016)*


Mike Stern & Eric Johnson - "You Never Know" - Eclectic (2014)







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Monday, May 12, 2014

Playlist for 5-13-14 WFCF - Jazz Greats!



"Piano" - Litlleo
painting (oil & acrylic)
Visit the artist's website!


A certain celebrated revolution around the sun has infused my library with a bunch of 'new' additions, including "Tokyo Debut" from Art Pepper, an album simply called "Jazz Messengers", "Throb" from Gary Burton, Kenyon Hopkins kookiness and some very old Prestige recordings, for starters. A bunch more will weave their way into the playlist as I get to know them better. I'm also pretty excited about the new jazz shelf at WFCF, some very hot releases to spin. Tune in from 3-7pm eastern on WFCF St. Augustine 88.5FM, or listen online via iHeart for free by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo  



Hour One:

Art Blakey - "Nica's Dream" - The Jazz Messengers (1956)
a unique lineup and a high quality release


    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Sarah Vaughan - "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" - Swingin' Easy (1954)

Jeff Rupert - "If I Had Only Known" - From Memphis to Mobile (2011)

Kenyon Hopkins - "Manhattan" - The Sound of New York (1958)

J.J. Johnson - "Afternoon in Paris" - Modern Jazz Trombones Vol 2 (1949)


Curtis Stigers - "Love is Here to Stay" - Hooray for Love (2013)

Antonio Adolfo - "Feitico (Enchantment)" Rio, Choro, Jazz... (2013)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "Save Your Love For Me" - Lock, The Fox (1966)

Harvey Mason - "Before the Dawn" - Chameleon (2013)

Duke Jordan - "Cu-ba" - Trio And Quintet (1955)

Hour Two:


Shelly Manne & His Men - "Grasshopper" - Vol. 1 (1955)

Shelly Manne & His Men - "Spring is Here" - Vol. 1 (1955)

Sonny Rollins - "Strode Rode" - Saxophone Colossus (1956)

[music behind announcing - Gary McFarland - "Flamingo" - Does the Sun Really Shine on the Moon ()]

Art Pepper - "Cherokee" - Tokyo Debut (1977)
playing with new fire on this one


Helen Sung - "Hope Springs Eternally" - Anthem for a New Day (2013)

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble - "I Got It" - Live Snakes (2013)

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

Miles Davis - "Teo" - Someday My Prince Will Come (1961)

Hour Three:

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

Hampton Hawes - "Blues for Jacques" - Bird Song (1956)

Brad Mehldau - "Ode" - Ode (2008)

General Music Project - "Come and Play" - General Music Project II (1994)

Cal Tjader - "Borneo" - Several Shades of Jade (1963)

Sam Boshnack Quintet - "Music for Seattle's Royal Court Movement 1" - Exploding Syndrome

Henry Mancini - "Something for Cat" - Breakfast at Tiffany's Soundtrack (1961)

Maynard Ferguson - "Living in the Past" - Maynard Ferguson (1970)

Paul Desmond/ Gerry Mulligan - "Blight of the Fumble Bee" - Two of a Mind (1962)

Gary Burton - "Doin' The Pig" - Throb (1969)

Hour Four:

The Gailloreto Quintet - "Four Brothers" - The Insider (2003)
Not sure I get what's going on here, fully, but that
blue is amazing and I dig the layout. Prestige
did not list the artist in the cd liner notes.


Jimmy Giuffre 3 - "Voodoo" - The Jimmy Giuffre 3 (1956)

Zach Bartholomew Trio (ZBT) - "Out of This Town" - Out of This Town (2012)

Leslie Pintchik - "With You In Mind" - In The Nature of Things (2013)

Mike Longo - "Step On It" - Step On It (2013)

Sheryl Bailey - "Good News" - A Meeting of Minds (2013)

Cal Tjader - "The Continental" - Live and Direct (1959)

Eric Reed - "Thelonious" - The Adventurous Monk (2013)

[music behind closing announcements Gary McFarland - "Here, There and Everywhere" - Does the Sun Really Shine On the Moon? (1968)

Martin Bejerano - "Potential Energy" - Potential Energy (2013)
 








Monday, September 9, 2013

Playlist for 9-10-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats; Street Life!


"Sampa 1920" - Mariana de Oliveira
Acrylic on Canvas
Visit the artist's website!

Hanging out on the corner, dining al fresco, a quality game of stickball, a secret tryst, the hustle & bustle of Times Square or a lonely, rainy block by streetlamp; these and more make up this week's theme "Street Life"! Meet me at 3pm Eastern on Tuesday 9/10 and we'll do the town! Listening link at top of page. Say hi on Facebook by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo

Hour One:

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - "King of the Road" - Further Adventures of Jimmy & Wes (1966)

Herbie Nichols – “117th Street” – The Herbie Nichols Trio Vol 2 (1955)

    3:15 Coffee Break

Charlie Haden - "Avenue of Stars" - Always Say Goodbye (1993)

Cal Tjader – “Sunset Boulevard” – Warm Wave (1964)

Thelonious Monk – “Easy Street” – Underground (1968)


Gerry Mulligan Quartet – “Freeway” – Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1952)

Collins Shepley Galaxy - "Penny Lane" - Lennon McCartney Live (1971)

Bud Powell - "52nd Street Theme" - The Amazing Bud Powell (1949)

James Trummie Young's All Stars - "Seventh Avenue" - (1945)

Miles Davis - "On Green Dolphin Street" - '58 Miles (1958)

Bill Frisell - "Highway 1" - Big Sur (2013)



Hour Two:

Andy McKee – “U Turn” – Sound Roots (1996)

Tom Stewart – “Fourth Avenue Sharp” – First Time Over (2006)

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

Kenny Burrell - "Up The Street, Round the Corner, Down the Block" - Up The Street (1974)

Flip DeBlasio – “Iroquois Drive” – Flip Side (1997)

Grant Green – “Street of Dreams” – Street of Dreams (1964)

Iverson, Konitz, Grenadier, Rossy - "317 East 32nd" - Costumes Are Mandatory

Beat Funktion - "125th Street and 7th Avenue" - Moon Town (2011)

Mike Ledonne Trio - "Bleeker Street Theme" - Speak (2012)




"City Street" - Myrna Jacobs
photograph of NYC
Visit the artist's website!


Hour Three:


Maynard Ferguson/Chris Connor - "The Lonesome Road" - Double Exposure (1961)

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery - "Road Song" - Further Adventures of Jimmy & Wes (1966)

Zach Bartholomew Trio – “Road Trip” – Out of This Town (2012)

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – “Leaping on Lenox” – Jazz Jam Session ()

Dizzy Gillespie – “On the Sunny Side of the Street” – Sunny Side Up (1957)

Organissimo – “Wealthy Street” – This Is The Place (2005)

Dave Brubeck – “Blue Shadows in the Street” – Time Further Out (1961)

Bridge Quartet – “Angel Street” – Day (2007)

Hour Four:

Count Basie - "Avenue C" - Count Meets Duke

Jeff Rupert - "Basin Street Blues" - From Memphis to Mobile (2009)

George Benson - "Route 66" - Inspiration (2012)

Ed Neumeister - "Spring Street" - New Standards (2001)

Antonio Hart - "Sounds in the Street" - It's All Good (1995)

Gregorie Howard - "On Green Dolphin Street" - Gregorie Howard (2009)

Pete LaRoca - "Sin Street" - Women at the Turkish Bath (1967)

Jerry Bergonzi - "114 W. 28th Street (Star Eyes)" - By Any Other Name (2013)



Pete LaRoca







Sunday, August 18, 2013

Playlist for 8-19-2013 WFCF - Fill-in for Claude!


I finally got around to hitting Atlantic Sounds (record store) in Daytona Beach over the weekend! We checked out the best tracks from the vinyl I picked up, while I did a sub for Claude. In particular - we heard a bunch of cuts from "The Fox and the Hounds" by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis: swingin'! Thanks for tuning in! - Kendo

Hour One:

Jimmy Smith - "(My Little) Red Top" - It's Necessary (1977)

John Coltrane - "Locomotive" - Blue Train (1957)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "I Wished On the Moon" - The Fox and the Hounds (1967)

Benny Golson and the Philadelphians - "Blues March" - Benny Golson and the Philadelphians (1958)

ZBT - "Stop and Go" - Out of This Town (2012)


Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "People Will Say We're in Love" - The Fox and the Hounds (1967)

Stanley Turrentine - "Two for T." - Don't Mess With Mr. T (1973)

Karen Blixt - "Billie's Bounce" - Mad Hope (2008)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "Born to Be Blue" - The Fox and the Hounds (1967)

The David Ricard Big Band - "March of the Turkeys" - Hey, I Know That Song Vol I (2013)

Mary Stallings - "I Thought About You" - But Beautiful (2013)

Tony Bennett/Dave Brubeck - "There'll Never Be Another You" - The White House Sessions (1962)


today's featured platter - cover had some water damage
and mold, vinyl pretty good tho'! Got it cheap :)
Hour Two:

O Som do Jazz - "White Sails" - A Kiss For Rio (2013)

Gonzalo Rubalcaba - "Transparence" - Suite 4 y 20 (1992)

Chester Thompson Trio - "Follow You, Follow Me" - Approved (2013)

Jimmy Smith - "For Your Love" - It's Necessary (1977)

Donald Byrd - Gigi Gryce - "Nica's Tempo" - Jazz Lab (1957)

George Benson - "Unforgettable" - Inspiration (2013)

Wayne Brasel - "Waters of Jordan/Brown Lady/Jan 17" - Stavanger Songs (2010)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "I Remember You" - The Fox and the Hounds (1967)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "Out of Nowhere" - The Fox and the Hounds (1967)

Bill Frisell - "Sing Together Like A Family" - Big Sur (2012)

Dave Holland - "Choir" - Prism (2012)  


below are Amazon links to some albums played on today's show. Some
great deals for used copies!!





Saturday, August 3, 2013

Playlist for 8-6-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats Heavenly Bodies!




"Luna y Venus" - Tore Bellis
Exposure blending of two shots of the Moon and Venus, taken 27 Feb 2009
Visit the artist's website!


This weeks show was the first of two space-themed shows for August: "Heavenly Bodies". We started off innocently enough with fun jazz about moon & stars . At 4pm the spacier jazz began as we launched out on a 2 hour voyage; starting at the Sun, then outward, visiting most of the planets in our Solar System, and then beyond! At 6pm we headed "back to earth". We delved a bit into the new jazz shelf; including "Vigil" from the spaciest of jazz trekkers, Chick Corea! Thanks for tuning in, phoning in, checking in and keeping me company! - Kendo


Hour One:

Sonny Stitt & Paul Gonsalves – “Estralita” – Now! (1962)

Milt Jackson/John Coltrane – "Stairway to the Stars” – Bags & Trane (1959)

JB Scott's Swingin' Allstars w/ Lisa Kelly – “I Wished On the Moon” – Just Swingin’ (2007)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Miles Davis – “Moon Dreams” – Birth of the Cool (1950)

Miles Davis – “Solar” – Walkin’ (1954)

Miles Davis – “Stella by Starlight” – ’58 Miles (1958)


Chris Weldon Big Band – “When You Wish Upon a Star” – No Bounds (2005)

Frank Vignola – “Stars Fell on Alabama” – Tomorrows Jazz Classics ()

Anita O’Day – “Strawberry moon” – The Lady is a Tramp (1952)

Michel Camilo - "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise…" – On Fire (1989)

Django Reinhardt – “I Saw Stars” – Indispensable (1949)


Frank Vignola
Hour Two:

Gerry Niewood – “Sun Glow” – Share My Dream (1985)

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - "Midnight Sun" - Lock the Fox (1960)

Jim Gailloreto – “Mercurial” – The Insider (2003)

Hubert Laws – “Morning Star” – Morning Star (1972)

Modern Jazz Quartet - "Visitor From Venus" - Space (1969)

Pat Martino  - "Earthlings" - Think Tank (2003)

Larry Young – “Moonwalk” – Spaceball (1976)


Thelonious Monk – “Crepescule with Nellie” – Monk’s Music (1957)




"The Red Planet" - Michael Supinski
photograph
Visit the artist's website!


Hour Three:

Doug Carn - "Moon Child" - Infant Eyes (1971)

Jack McDuff – “Moon Rappin’” – Moon Rappin’ (1969)

Joe Farrell – “Moon Germs” – Moon Germs (1972) – 7:27

Larry Young – “Message From Mars” – Spaceball (1976)

John Coltrane - "Jupiter" - Interstellar Space (1967)

The Bad Plus – “Neptune (the Planet)" – Give (2003)

Gonzalo Rubalcaba – “Supernova” – Supernova (2001)

Pete La Roca - "Love Planet" - Turkish Women at the Bath (1967)


Gonzalo Rubalcaba 2001
Hour Four:

Grant Green – “Count Every Star” – Born to be Blue (1962)

Bill Evans – “Star Eyes” – A Simple Matter of Conviction (1966)

George Duke – “I Loves You Porgy” – In A Mellow Tone (2006)

Art Tatum – “It’s Only a Paper Moon” - Solo Masterpieces Vol I (1955)

Miles Davis – “Old Devil Moon” – Miles Davis Quartet (1954)

David Ricard Big Band - "So Bright, So Blue" - Hey, I Know This Song! Vol 1 (2013)

Chick Corea - "Galaxy 32 Star 4" - The Vigil (2013)




"Cress" - Abinash Gohain
photograph
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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Playlist for 7-23-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats Weather!



"Summer Rain" - Mladen Mladenov
(photograph)
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This week's theme is weather: snow, rain, sunshine, clear, mist, storms & more; with highlights from Sonny Fortune, Ethel Waters, Jack Sheldon & Joe Beck. Plenty of our usual suspects as well ;) Tune in Tuesday July 23rd from 3-7pm Eastern for the full forecast! See you then - Kendo

ps - This playlist is graced with some amazing photography - be sure to visit the artist's galleries for more stunning visuals.


Hour One:

Eddie Lockjaw Davis - "On a Clear Day" - Lock, The Fox (1966)

Ella Fitzgerald - "Blue Skies" - Get Happy (1958)

Larry Coryell – “Clear Skies” – The Lift (2012)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

 Wes Montgomery - "Gone With the Wind" - The Incredible Jazz Guitar of WM (1960)

John Mclaughlin – “Song of the Wind” – My Goals Beyond (1970)

Sarah Vaughan – “Ill Wind” – After Hours (1961)


Stanley Turrentine – “Storm” – Salt Song (1971)

Ethel Waters - "Stormy Weather" - (1933)

Chick Corea – “Cloud Candy” – Past, Present & Future (2001)

Joe Farrell – “Cloud Cream” – Penny Arcade (1973) CTI Moment


Hour Two:

Stan Getz – “Sweet Rain” – Sweet Rain (1967)

Stan Getz – “Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head” – Marrakesh Express (1969)

Sonny Fortune – “Sunshower” – Awakening (1975)

Bill Evans - "Come Rain or Come Shine" - Trio '65 (1965)

Joe Farrell – “Hurricane Jane” – Penny Arcade (1973) CTI Moment

Cal Tjader – “Huracan” – Huracan (1978)

Gary Burton - "Caminos" - Guided Tour (2013)

Mary Stallings - "Dedicated to You" - But Beautiful (2013)




"Scary Storm" - Alexandra Ion
(photograph)
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Hour Three:

Jack Sheldon - "Here's That Rainy Day" - JSO Live on the Pacific Ocean (2001)

Alain Bradette – “Morning Rain” – State of Mind (2005)

Joe Beck - "Snow Scene" - Friends (1984)

Bob Mover - "Get Out of Town" - My Heart Tells Me (2013)

[music behind star gazer's report - "Untitled Ambient Track" by Jim Driscoll]

Pointer Sisters - "Cloudburst" - The Pointer Sisters (1973)

Red Garland - "Rain" - All Kinds of Weather (1958)

New Jazz

Double Image – “Mist” – Double Image (1977)

Freddie Hubbard – “In A Mist” – Sky Dive (1972) CTI Moment

Hour Four:   

Django Reinhardt – “Nuages” – Indispensable (1950)

Coleman Hawkins – “Cloudy” – The Hawk Swings (1960)

Herbie Nichols – “Crisp Day” – The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol 2 (1955)

Dado Moroni – “Fair Weather” – Insights (1994)

Count Basie - "A Foggy Day" - Hollywood, Basie's Way (1967)

Lynne Arriale – “Dance of the Rain” – Convergence (2010) 

John Coltrane – “After the Rain” – Impressions (1963)

Corey Christiansen - "Il Grande Massacro" - Lone Prairie (2013)

Jack Mouse Group - "Prairie Dance" - Range of Motion (2012)

Michael Treni Big Band - "Summer Blues" - Pop-Culture Blues (2012)



Bill McHenry cracking up Lynne Arriale, Omer Avitale & Anthony Pinciotti.
Photograph by R. Andrew Lepley



Below are some Amazon links to albums featured on this week's show. Treat yourself!






Monday, April 22, 2013

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.