Jazzploration with Kendo - Jazz, Funk and Soul Jazz

 

A mix of soul jazz, lounge, funk and straight-ahead with an emphasis on fun and groove! Limited announcements... listen in the player below.

Rita Ford - "Mandolin Mazurka" - Music Boxes in Hi-Fi (1963)

Weather Report - "Cucumber Slumber" - Mysterious Traveller (1974)

Carmen McRae - "Old Devil Moon" - with Mat Mathews Quartet (1955)

Kai Winding - "Sunrise, Sunset" - Dirty Dog (1966)

Wilbert Longmire - "Diane's Dilemma" - Champagne (1979)

Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Swanee River" - Gone With the Wind (1959)

John Scofield - "Chank" - A Go Go (1999)

The Brothers Johnson - "Ride-0-Rocket" - Blam! (1978)

The Manhattan Transfer - "Shaker Song" - Live (1978)

The Crusaders - "That's How I Feel" - Crusaders I (1972)

Herb Alpert - "Wild Romance" - Wild Romance (1985)

Billie Holiday - "Love Is Here to Stay" - The Silver Collection (1957)

Cootie Williams et al - "I'm Beginning to See the Light" - The Big Challenge (1957)

Grover Washington - "Winelight" - Winelight (1980)

Kenyon Hopkins - "The Loft" - Nightmare ()

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

Cal Tjader - "Canto de Ossanh" - Hip Vibrations (1967)

Sarah Vaughan - "Whatever Lola Wants" - Wonderful Sarah (1957)

Reuben Wilson - "Hot Rod" - Love Bug (1969)

CLark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer - "Dancing on the Grave" - The Power of Positive Swinging (1965)

Gabor Szabo - "Gypsy 66" Gypsy '66 (1965)

Originally mixed and livestreamed on 7-9-2024.

Playlist for 5-29-18 WFCF - 1979!

This week we closed out the 70's exploring jazz from 1979 - in particular Bill Evan's Paris Concert, Weather Report's "8:30" and Cal Tjader's Grammy winning "La Onda Va Bien"! Plenty of new jazz in the mix as well! Thanks for tuning in! - Kendo



Hour One:

George Cables - "Voodoo Lady" - Cables Vision (1979)

David Liebeman/John Stowell - "What a Dream" - Petite Fleur (2017)*

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

more amazing live Bill Evans!

Bill Evans - “Quiet Now” - The Paris Concert Edition 1 (1979) – 5:55

John Proulx - "Say It" - Say It (2017)*

Al Di Meola - "Frozen In Time" - Opus (2017)

Roberta Piket - “Conception” - West Coast Trio ()*

Woody Shaw - “Organ Grinder” - Woody III (1979)

George Cables - “Thank You, Thank You” - Circle (1979)

Weather Report - “Birdland” - 8:30 (1979)

Hour Two:

Junior Cook - "Play Together Again" - Good Cookin' (1979)

Tia Fuller - “In The Trenches” - Diamond Cut ()*

Freddie Hubbard - "Cascais" - Skagly (1979)

Brilliant!

Shirley Crabbe - “It's A Lovely Day” - Bridges (2017)*

Joe Farrell - “Sweet Rita Suite Pt 1 – Her Spirit” - Sonic Text (1979)

Woody Shaw - “Why” - For Sure ( 1979)

Steps - "Belle" - Step by Step (1979)

Mike Clark & Delbert Bump - “Well You Needn't” - Retro Report (2018)*

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

Hour Three:

~ Flagler Files ~

Bill Evans - “My Romance” - The Paris Concert Edition 1 (1979) - The Ride Home!  

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

Freddie & Brigitte Hubbard

Cedar Walton - “I Didn't Know What Time It Was” - Charmed Circle (1979)

Cal Tjader - "Serengeti" - La Onda Va Bien (1979)

Freddie Hubbard - "Brigitte" - The Love Connection (1979)

Bobby Hutcherson - "Dreamin'" - Conception: The Gift of Love (1979)

Hour Four:

Pat Metheny - “The Search” - American Garage (1979)

Allan Holdsworth - “Where Is One?” - I.O.U. (1979)

John Scofield - “Looks Like Merengue” - Who's Who (1979)

Kait Dunton - “OCD” - TrioKait 2 ()*

Manuel Valera - "Venus: Peace" - The Planets (2017)

Vin Venezia - “Two Squirrels” - Fifth and Adams ()*

Grammy Nominee for Cal!

Theo Hill - “Thorn of a White Rose” - Interstellar Adventures ()*

Cal Tjader - "Mambo Mindora" - La Onda Va Bien (1979)

Al Di Meola - "Escapado" - Opus (2017)*

Weather Report - "A Remark You Made" - 8:30 (1979)

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
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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 10-3-2017 WFCF - Colorado Acquisitions!

Snow on the mountains yesterday outside of Denver!

Playing new releases and music I picked up on vacation in CO! Vinyl: Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Turrentine, Hubert Laws & more! CD: Billie Holiday, Buddy Rich, Mingus... tune in today from 3-7pm eastern with a break at 5 by clicking here. iHeart is back up and working! See you there - Kendo


Hour One:

Bill Cunliffe - "Sleepers Awake" - BACHanalia (2017)*

Excellent Latin Jazz!

Hilario Duran - "Contumbao" - Contumbao (2017)*

            3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Billie Holiday - "I'm a Fool to Want You" - Lady In Satin (1958)

John Stein/Dave Zinno - "Modinha" - Wood and Strings (2016)*

Vanessa Racci - "'O Sole Mio" - Italiana Fresca (2017)*

Freddie Hubbard - "Blue Nights" - Mistral (1980)

Buddy Rich Big Band - "Away We Go" - The New One (1967)

Manhattan Transfer - "Birdland" - Expansions (1979)

Charles Mingus - "I X Love" - Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (1963)

Hour Two:

Cal Tjader Quintet - "Moment in Madrid" & "Rezo" - Concert On the Campus (1960)

Louis Hayes with Gregory Porter - "Song For My Father" - Serenade for Horace (2017)*

CTI Art Farmer goodness!

Debbie Poryes - "Both Sides Now" - Loving Hank (2017)*

Art Farmer with Joe Henderson - "Young and Fine" - Yama (1979) CTI Moment

Louis Armstrong Hot Five - "Heebie Jeebies" - Volume I (1926)

Josh Nelson - "Bridges and Tunnels" - The Sky Remains (2017)*

Cecile McLorin Salvant - "Mad About the Boy" - Dreams and Daggers (2016)*

Hour Three:

            ~ Flagler Files ~

Cal Tjader - "I Showed Them" - At Grace Cathedral (1976) - The Ride Home!

Katie Thiroux - "Why Did I Choose You" - Off Beat ()*

Straight-ahead release from Steve Smith!

Stanley Turrentine - "Blues for Del" & "Manha de Carnaval" - New Time Shuffle (1967)

Buddy Rich Big Band - "Machine" - The New One (1967)

Gene Ammons - "It's The Talk of the Town" - Angel Eyes (1962)

Steve Smith and Vital Information - "I'm an Old Cowhand" - Heart of the City (2016)*

Hour Four:

Hubert Laws - "Fire and Rain" - Afro-Classic (1970) CTI Moment

Donald Harrison - "The Wind Cries Mary" - The Power of Cool (1994)

Brian Hudson - "Metro" - Next Level (2017)*

Freddie Hubbard - "Cascais" - Skagly (1979)

Better than ever!

Mike Stern - "Screws" - Trip (2017)*

Herbie Mann - "What Would You Do" - Sunbelt

Gerald Beckett - "Davito" & "So What" - OBlivion (2017)*