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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Playlist for 11-16-2021 - Jazz Greats!

The most recent pic i had lol...

I am not able to be at the station today. I pre-recorded the first hour for you guys but for whatever reason it wasn't aired. So here it is below. Thanks and hope you enjoy! - Kendo






Hour One:

Miles Davis - "Dr. Jackyl" - Milestones (1958)

Bill Charlap - "Out of Nowhere" - Street of Dreams (2021)*

          3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Herbie Hancock - "Speak Like a Child" - Speak Like a Child (1968)

Bud Powell - "The Last Time I Saw Paris" - The Genius of Bud Powell (1951)


Charles Earland - "No Me Esqueca" - Leaving This Planet (1973)

Nina Simone - "I Loves You Porgy" - In Concert (1964)

Joe Henderson - "Lazy Afternoon" - Power to the People (1969)

Dexter Gordon - "For Regulars Only" - Doin' Allright (1961)

Sonny Stitt - "Where Is Love?" - Goin' Down Slow (1972)

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Playlist for 10/12/2021 - SJT and Then Some!

A birthday acquisition from Jon. The painting in the
background is by James Valkus.

 
Today's show was Soul Jazz Tuesday X (and then some) - not every track was soul jazz, but I tried to program provocative listening regardless - Tony Williams, Gary Wofsey, Miles, Joe Zawinul... it was fairly deep stuff plus a few Dr. Lonnie Smith cuts in remembrance. Thanks to all who joined me and thank you for stopping by! - Kendo

Hour One:

Larry Young - "Talkin' 'Bout J.C." - Groove Street (1962)

Roland Tempelaar - "Beatrice" - New York Chapter (2019)*

           3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Lonnie Smith - "Slouchin'" - Think! (1968)

Edward Decker - "Another Chance For My Heart" - The Best You Can Give (2021)*

Kai Winding - "Dirty Dog" - Dirty Dog (1966)

A gem in the WFCF library!

Charlie Ballantine - "Reflections" - Reflections/Introspection (2021)*

Kenny Wheeler - "'Smatter" - Gnu High (1975)

Nina Simone - "I Wish I Could Know How It Feels to Be Free" - Silk and Soul (1967)

Bobby Timmons - "If You Ain't Got It (I Got to Get It Somewhere)" - Got to Get It! (1967)

Hour Two:

Larry Young - "The Infant" - Heaven On Earth (1968)

Ella Fitzgerald - "I Guess I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" - 75th Birthday Edition (1946)

Freddie Hubbard - "Calypso Fred" - Sweet Return (1983)

Strong!

Dr. Lonnie Smith - "Apex" - Afrodesia ()

Larry Young - "The Cradle" - Heaven On Earth (1968)

Bill Evans - "Up With The Lark" - Everybody Still Digs Bill Evans (1975)*

Nicole Glover - "Strange Lands" - Strange Lands (2020)*

Anthony Williams - "Extras" - Spring (1965)

Hour Three:

           ~ The Break Room ~

Miles Davis - "Milestones" - Live In Europe 1969 (1969) - The Ride Home!

Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - "Night In Tunisia" - CLB and the Global Big Band (2021)*


Gary Wofsey - "Clair De Lune" - In Japan (1986)

Gary Wofsey - "Sincere Madness" - In Japan (1986)

Gary Wofsey - "Blue Bossa" - In Japan (1986)

Hour Four:

Lukasz Pawlik - "Indian Garden" - Long-Distance Connections (2021)*

Joe Zawinul - "His Last Journey" - Zawinul (1970)

Air Craft - "First Impressions" - Divergent Paths (2020)*

The New Tony Williams Lifetime - "Wildlife" - Believe It (1975)

Custume change for the back and inner liner!

The New Tony Williams Lifetime - "Proto-Cosmos" - Believe It (1975)

Joey DeFrancesco - "Free" - More Music (2020)*

Charles Williams - "Country Mile" - Charles Williams ()

Herbie Hancock - "Butterfly" - Thrust (1974)






Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Playlist for 12-18-2018 WFCF - Newport '68!

Montego Joe at Newport '68


For the last show of the year 2018 we re-visited the Newport Jazz Festival from 1968 (50 years ago) act by act from Thursday afternoon (July 4th) to Sunday Afternoon (July 6th), listening to live recordings by these musicians from around the same time as well as studio releases. Hope you had fun! Happy Holidays and thanks for tuning in! - Kendo


Hour One:

Nancy Wilson (RIP) - “In the Heat of the Night”, “May I Come In”, “Angel Eyes” & “It Never Entered My Mind” - Welcome to My Love ()

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Thursday Evening July 4th at 7:30pm

New York School of Music

Nina Simone and Trio

Nina Simone - "Keeper of the Flame" - High Priestess of Soul (1966) 

Nina Simone - "The Backlash Blues" - 'Nuff Said (1967)

Nina Simone - "Cherish" Silk & Soul (1967)

Nina Simone - "I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free" (1967)

Cannoball Adderley Quintet

Cannonball Adderley with Nancy Wilson - "Save Your Love for Me" - In person (1968)

Cannonball Adderley - "Zorba" - In person (1968)

Stan Kenton - “Angels We Have Heard On High” - A Merry Christmas! (1961)

Gary Burton Quartet

Gary Burton - "Lines" - In Concert (1968)

Gary Burton - "Walter L" - In Concert (1968)

(Intermission) Les McCann - “Merry Christmas Baby” - A Time Les Christmas (2018)* 

Hour Two:

Jim Hall

"Up, Up and Asay" - It's Nice to Be With You (1968)

"In a Sentimental Mood" - It's Nice to Be With You (1968)

Barney Kessel

Barney Kessel - "Aquarius" - Hair is Beautiful (1968)

Barney Kessel - "Easy to Be Hard" - Hair is Beautiful (1968)

Mongo Santamaria Septet

Mongo Santamaria - "Green Onions" - Soul Bag (1968)


Friday Afternoon July 5th 2pm

Rufus Harley

Sonny Stitt (with Rufus Harley) – “Pipin' the Blues” - Deuces Wild - (1966)

Rufus Harley - “Ali” - A Tribute to Courage (1968)

Clark Terry Big Band 

Elvin Jones Trio

Elvin Jones - "By George" - Live at the Village Vanguard (1971)

Archie Shepp Quintet

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet - "A Night in Tunisia" - An Electrifying Evening (1961)

Sadao Watanabe

Hour Three:

Friday Evening July 5th 8:30pm

Woody Herman and Orchestra

Woody Herman  "Memphis Underground" - Heavy Exposure (1968) 

Woody Herman/New Thundering Herd - "Sweet and Lovely" - 40th Anniversary Carnegie Hall Concert (1976)

Woody Herman/New Thundering Herd - "Four Brothers" - 40th Anniversary Carnegie Hall Concert (1976)

Count Basie and Orchestra

Count Basie - "Jumpin' at the Woodside" - Standing Ovation (1968)

Count Basie - "Strangers in the Night" - Hollywood... Basie's Way (1967)

Count Basie - "A Fine Romance" - Hollywood... Basie's Way (1967)

Intermission

Duke Ellington and Orchestra

Duke Ellington - "Put-Tin" - Yale Concert (1968)

Duke Ellington - "Raincheck: - ...And His Mother Called Him Bill (1967)

Saturday Afternoon July 6th 2pm

Montego Joe Septet

Mongo Joe - "Concumba" – Wild and Warm (1965)

Tal Farlow Quartet

Tal Farlow - “Summertime” - The Return of Tal Farlow (1969)

Tal Farlow - “My Romance” - The Return of Tal Farlow (1969)

Hour Four:

Sonny Criss

Sonny Criss - “Wee” - Portrait of Sonny Criss (1967 3 23)

Sonny Criss - 

“God Bless the Child” - Portrait of Sonny Criss (1967)

Vi Redd

Vi Redd - “Now's the Time” - Bird Call (1962)

Vi Redd - “This Love of Mine” - Lady Soul (1963)

Sunday Evening July 6th 

Ramsey Lewis

Ramsey Lewis - "Winter Wonderland" - The Sound of Christmas (1961)

Ramsey Lewis - "Sleigh Ride" - The Sound of Christmas (1961)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Serenade to a Cuckoo" - Kirkatron (1975)

Les McCann - "Let It Snow!" - A Time Les Christmas (2018)*

Beegie Adair & Monica Ramey - "The Christmas Waltz" - Some Enchanted Christmas (2018)*



Wynton Marsalis Quintet - "We Three Kings of Orient Are" - God Rest Ye Merry Jazzmen (1981)

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Playlist for 12-11-2018 WFCF - Unsung Guitar Heroes!

Gil and Joe Cinderella playing at the top of their game!


This week we heard the work of guitarists off the beaten path (and heard a few obscure pianists in the process!) Joe Puma, Joe Cinderella, Mundell Lowe and Billy Bauer. For the last hour we featured the live Weather Report album "8:30". Thanks for tuning in! Next week is the last show of the year. Make requests at Twitter, Facebook or Instagram! See you then! - Kendo


Hour One:

Pat Bianchi - “Crazy” - In the Moment (2016)*

Harold Mabern - “Dear Lord” - The Iron Man (2018)*

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Carmen McRae - “The Christmas Song” - A Merry Jazzmas (1990)
Puma with Eddie Costa and Oscar Pettiford!


Billy Bauer - “Lady Estelle's Dream” - Plectrist (1956)

Andy James - “Day Dream” - Caravan (2018)*

Joe Puma - “Ubas” - Quartet and Trio (1957)

Joe Puma - “Stablemates” - Quartet and Trio (1957)

Michael Dease - “Alpha” - Bonafide (2017)*

Kat Gang - “Darn That Dream” - Come Closer (2018)*

Kenny Burrell - “Go Where I Send Thee” - Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas (1966)

Hour Two:

Lorraine Feather - “Math Camp” - Math Camp (2018)*

Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop - “The Queen” - Abundance (2016)*

Mundell Lowe - “Yes Sir, That's My Baby” - Mundell Lowe Quartet (1955)
Mundell with Dick Hyman!


Mundell Lowe - “The Night We Called It a Day” - Mundell Lowe Quartet (1955)

Mundell Lowe - “Bach Revisited” - Mundell Lowe Quartet (1955)

Mundell Lowe - “Cheek to Cheek” - Mundell Lowe Quartet (1955)

Mundell Lowe - “Far From Vanilla” - Mundell Lowe Quartet (1955)

Chris Pasin - “OCDC” - Ornettiquette ()*

Gil Mellé - “Adventure Swing” - Primitive Modern (1956)

Gil Mellé - “Dominica” - Primitive Modern (1956)

Hour Three:

Julian Gerstin - “The Old City” - The Old City (2018)* - The Ride Home!

Lee Konitz/Billy Bauer - “Indian Summer” - (1951)

Lee Konitz/Billy Bauer - “Duet for Saxophone and Guitar” - (1951)
Billy's only album as a leader!


Billy Bauer - “Too Marvelous for Words” - Plectrist (1956)

Billy Bauer - “Blue Mist” - Plectrist (1956)

Billy Bauer - “You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To” - Plectrist (1956)

Billy Bauer - “Lullaby of the Leaves” - Plectrist (1955)

Lee Konitz - “Odjenar” - The New Sounds (1951)

Jimmy Smith - “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” - Christmas '64 (1964)

Lennie Tristano - “Marionette” & “Crosscurrent” - Intuition (1949)

McCoy Tyner with Jackie McLean - “Hip-Toe” - It's About Time (1985)

Hour Four:

Nina Simone - “My Baby Just Cares for Me” - Little Girl Blue (1957)

Griffith Park Collection - “Why Wait”- Griffith Park Collection (1982)
At their peak!


Weather Report - “Teen Town” - 8:30 (1979)

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

Weather Report - “Brown Street” - 8:30 (1979)

Kenny Carr - “Departure” - Departure (2018)*


Chuck Mangione - “I Never Missed Someone Before” - Fun and Games (1979)

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Playlist for 2-25-2014 WFCF - Female Vocalists vs. Godzilla!


See anyone you like? Clockwise from top left: Diana Krall, Anita O'Day, Carmen McRae, Lena Horne, Diana Reeves, Valerie Gillespie, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Godzilla, Julie London, Jane Monheit, Marlena Shaw, Sybil Gage.


It's here! The sequel to last July's thriller "Attack of the Female Vocalists". Old favorites and new superstars, classic tracks and hidden diamonds... quite a few albums added to my own collection for this event, and still more from the WFCF library being played for the first time on this show. Warning: Godzilla will be vocalizing! However, his antics will be represented by instrumental performances of towering giants of jazz. Two vocal numbers for every one instrumental; odds are on the gals! Tune in Tuesday February 25th for the mayhem and melody, scatting, warbling, cooing, wailing and destruction! Hear it happen live on iHeart for free by clicking here. 3-7pm Eastern. See you then! - Kendo 

 

Hour One:

Valerie Gillespie - "They Can't Take That Away From Me" - Once Again (2003)

Lena Horne & Gabor Szabo - "My Mood is You" - Lena & Gabor (1969)
A very pleasant pairing!


    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Larry Coryell - "She's Leaving Home" - Tricycles (2002)

Anita O'Day - "Tenderly" - Anita Sings the Most (1957)

Nancy Wilson - "The Masquerade is Over" - Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley (1961)

Modern Jazz Quartet - "Concorde" - Concorde (1955)

Marlena Shaw - "Whisper Not" - Dangerous (1996)

Duke Ellington (with Ivie Anderson) - "My Old Flame" - (1934)

Lee Konitz - "Marshmallow" - Subconscious-Lee (1949)

Rosemary Clooney - "Just One of Those Things" - Sings the Music of Cole Porter (1982)

Ella Fitzgerald - "I Hear Music" - Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson (1961)
This album is insanely good!


Thelonious Monk - "Nice Work If You Can Get It" - Genius of Modern Music Vol 1 (1947)

Hour Two:

Allison Paris - "Lover Man" - Second Chances (2003)

Diana Krall - "The Boy from Impanema" - Quiet Nights (2009)

Michel Camilo - "Tropical Jam" - Rendezvous (1993)

Astrud Gilberto - "Where There's a Heartache (There Must Be a Heart) - Gilberto/Turrentine (1971) CTI Moment

Nina Simone - "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" - Silk & Soul (1967)

Roy Haynes Trio - "Shulie-a-Bop" - Roy Haynes Trio (1999)

Sarah Vaughan - "Just a Little Lovin'" - Feelin' Good (1971)

Sybil Gage - "Genuine" - Red (2007)

Cannonball Adderley - "Two Left Feet" - Jump for Joy (1958)

Kristin Korb - "Don't Fence Me In" - What's Your Story (2012)
Sassy at ease with the times and sounds of 1971!


Jane Monheit - "Little Man You’ve Had a Busy Day" - The Heart of the Matter (2012)

Bill Evans Trio - "Our Love is Here to Stay" - Trio '65 (1964)

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Hour Three:

Anita O'Day - "Medley: 'S Wonderful, They Can't Take That Away From Me" - Anita Sings the Most (1957)

Rosemary Clooney - "Get Out of Town" - Sings the Music of Cole Porter (1982)

Miles Davis - "Tempus Fugit" - Miles Davis Vol. 2 (1953)

Ella Fitzgerald - "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" - Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson (1961)

Keely Smith - "You Go To My Head" - The Essential Capitol Collection (comp.)

John Coltrane - "Giant Steps" - Giant Steps (1959)

Nina Simone - "The Look of Love" - Silk & Soul (1967)
Can you believe this album is over 20 years old?


Natalie Cole - "Nature Boy" - Unforgettable With Love (1991)

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

Julie London - "Why Don't You Do Right" - Whatever Julie Wants (1961)

Gail Yvon - "Blue Skies" - Gail Yvon (2012)

Cal Tjader - "Undecided" - Quintet (1956)

Carmen McRae - "Don't Explain" - Billie Holiday Revisited (comp.)

Hour Four:

Marlena Shaw - "Beautiful Friendship" - Dangerous (1996)

John Abercrombie Quartet - "LST" - 39 Steps (2013)

Dianne Reeves - "32 Flavors" - Beautiful Life (2013)

Eliane Elias - "Chega de Saudade" - The Three Americas (1997)

Esperanza Spalding - "Really Very Small" - Chamber Music Society (2009)
making waves!


Kate McGarry - "Gypsy in My Soul" - Show Me (2000)

Jane Monheit - "Born to be Blue" - The Heart of the Matter (2012)

Gerry Gibbs - "Eye of the Hurricane" - Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (2012)

Catherine Russell - "Bring It Back" - Bring It Back (2013)

George Cables - "The Duke" - Icons & Influences (2013)

Monday, July 29, 2013

Playlist for 7-30-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats Female Attack!


This week's show is called "Attack of the Female Vocalists"! Nothing but! No matter when you happen to tune in, you're going to be wowed with the vibrancy and variety. Tuesday July 30th is when it all goes down, join me for the fun! Tune in live by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo





Hour One: 

Dinah Washington - "No More" - In The Land Of Hi-Fi (1956)

Dinah Washington - "
I've Got a Crush On You" - Dinah Jams (1954)

Nina Simone - "Feelin' Good" - I Put a Spell On You (1965)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Nina Simone - "I Love You Porgy" - Little Girl Blue (1958)

Stan Getz with Astrud Gilberto - "It Might As Well Be Spring" - Getz Au Go Go (1964)

Astrud Gilberto - "Ponteio" - Gilberto Turrentine (1971)

Kristin Korb

Gail Yvon - "'S Wonderful" - Gail Yvon Sings (2012)

Gail Yvon - "A Foggy Day" - Gail Yvon Sings (2012)

Kristin Korb - "Travelling Groove Merchant" - What's Your Story (2012)

Kristin Korb - "Moments Like This" - What's Your Story (2012)

Abbey Lincoln - "Hey, Lordy Mama" - A Turtle's Dream (1994)

Benny Goodman with Peggy Lee - "Why Don't You Do Right" - The Legendary Big Band Vocalists (1942)

Peggy Lee - "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" - Black Coffee (1953)


Hour Two:

Allison Paris - "Autumn Leaves" - Second Chances (2003)

Allison Paris - "Invitation to the Blues" - Second Chances (2003)

Dee Dee Bridgewater - "Nica's Dream" - Love and Peace (1994)

Dee Dee Bridgewater - "Saint Vitus Dance" - Love and Peace (1994)

Patricia Barber - "Pieces" - Verse (2002)


Abbey Lincoln
Kate McGarry - "The Times They Are a-Changin'" - If Less is More...Nothing is Everything (2008)

Billie Holiday - "He's Funny That Way" - The Chronological Classics (1944)

Billy Holiday - "My Old Flame" - Chronological Classics (1944)

Mike Stern (with Esperanza Spaulding) - "As Far As We Know" - All Over the Place (2012)

Mary Stallings - "Some Other Spring" - But Beautiful (2013)

Cecile McLorin Salvant - "St. Louis Gal" - Womanchild (2013)

Eliane Elias - "Just Friends" - I Thought About You (2013)








Hour Three:


Diana Krall - "It Could Happen to You" - From This Moment to You (2006)

Diana Krall - "I Was Doing Alright" - From This Moment to You (2006)

Valerie Gillespie - "I Thought About You" - Once Again (2003)

Ella Fitzgerald (& Louis Armstrong) - "Moonlight in Vermon" - Ella and Louis (1956)


Ella (& Louis Armstrong) - "They Can't Take That Away From Me" - Ella and Louis (1956)

La Lucha w/ Jun Bustamante- "Oops I Did It Again" - La Lucha (2012)

J.B. Scott's Swingin' Allstars w/ Lisa Kelly - "Chances" (2007)

Karrin Allyson - "O Morro Nao Tem Vez (Favela)" - Imagina (2007)

Sybil Gage - "Ding Dong Blues" - NOLA Calling (2011)

Jane Monheit - "Love Me or Leave Me" - Taking a Chance on Love (2004)

Return to Forever w/ Flora Purim - "Sometime Ago" - Return to Forever (1972)


Sybil Gage live in 2011
Hour Four:

Blossom Dearie - "Lush Life" - Needlepoint Magic (1979)

Lisa Casalino - "Break a Leg" - Introducing Lisa Casalino (2011)

Sybil Gage - "NOLA Calling" - NOLA Calling (2009)

Anita O'Day - "Four Brothers" - Live In Tokyo 1963 (1963)

Anita O'Day - "Sweet Georgia Brown" - Live In Tokyo 1963 (1963)

Sarah Vaughan - "Body and Soul" - Swingin' Easy (1954)

Sarah Vaughan - "Shulie a Bop" - Swingin" Easy (1954) 

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 w/ Lani Hall - "Like a Lover" - Look Around (1967)

Marlena Shaw -  "You're My Everything" - Dangerous (1994)

Julie London - "Sentimental Journey" - At Home (1960)

Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley - Nancy Wilson Cannonball Adderley - "Save Your Love For Me" - (1961)

Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley - Nancy Wilson Cannonball Adderley - "Save Your Love For Me" - (1961)

Dianne Reeves - "After Hours" -  The Grand Encounter (1996)