Playlist for 6-4-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats!

Name an album you wouldn't want to be stranded on a deserted island without! That wass the theme of this week's show, featuring selections from our listeners picks! Lots of fun - thanks for the calls and the online requests! We'll do it again sometime :)  - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Tom Howard - "Driving Through the Rain" - Beyond the Barriers (1991)

Bobby Timmons – “Do You Know The Way to San Jose?” – Do You Know The Way (1968)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Sarah Vaughan – “Sophisticated Lady” – After Hours (1961)

Vocalist Ed Reed

Gary Burton – “Fleurette Africaine” – Lofty Fake Anagram (1967)

Ed Reed – “I’m Through With Love” – The Song is You (2008)

Cal Tjader – “Close Your Eyes” – Cal Tjader Goes Latin (1958)

Jane Monheit - "Golden Slumbers/Long and Winding Road" - The Heart of the Matter (2013)

Jeff Berlin - "El Gaucho" - Low Standards (2013)

Ron Carter – “Rufus” – All Blues (1973) CTI Moment

Dave Brubeck Quartet – “Sounds of the Loop” – Jazz Impressions of the USA (1956)

Hour Two:

John Scofield – “Boozer” – A Go Go (1998)

Ron Pirtle – “The Jodi Grind” – Getting’ In The Groove (2002)

Miles Davis – “Madness” – Nefertiti (1967) request for Dave A. listening in Los Angeles, CA

Barbara Morrison - "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" - A Sunday Kind of Love (2013)

Chick Corea – “Matrix” – Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (1968) request for Chris C. listening in Greensboro, NC

Wallace Roney - "Is That So?" - Understanding (2013)

Marcus Miller - "State of Mind" - A Night in Monte Carlo (2008) request for Bud listening in St. Augustine, FL

Sarah Vaughan - "Round Midnight" - Live in Japan (1973) request for Bill listening in St. Augustine

Hour Three:

Larry Coryell – “Spaces” – Spaces (1969) – request for Harrison Reiff in Palm Coast, FL

Scott Marischen – “Nardis” – Alligator Alley (2011)

Dave Douglas Quintet - "Bridge to Nowhere" - Time Travel (2012)

Scott Marischen

Herb Silverstein – “Beach Walker” – Beach Walker (2005) – 6:32

Wolff & Clark Expedition - "Come Together" - Wolff & Clarke Expedition (2013)

Kristin Korb - "Travelin' Groove Merchant" - What's Your Story (2013)

John Patitucci - "Communion" - Communion (2001) 5:50 Gospel Jazz Express
Hour Four:

Grant Green – “Jan Jan” – Live at Club Mozambique (1971)

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis - "Mornin' Reverend!" - Monday Night (1966) request for Chris M. listening in Hampstead, NC

Jimmy Smith – “Let’s Stay Together” – Root Down (1972) – 6:26  - request for Jimmy D. listening in Tampa, FL

Miles Davis Nonette - "Rocker" - Birth of the Cool (1950) request for Mike C. listening in St. Augustine, FL

Lee Morgan - "Hocus Pocus" - Sidewinder (1963) request for Keith listening in St. Augustine, FL

Vince Guaraldi – “Cast Your Fate to the Wind” – Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus (1962)

Gene Ess - "Silver's Fate" - Fractal Attraction (2013)

Freddie Hubbard – “Too High” – High Energy (1974)

Below are Amazon purchase links to some of our listeners deserted island picks - winners all!
Lots of great deals when you buy used!

Go-To Album 7

Astrud Gilberto's lone release on the CTI label, but a good one!

Astrud Gilberto - Gilberto with Turrentine

CTI 6008 - Audio sample below the review!

I'll be honest with you - I don't know much of Astrud Gilberto, musically (besides the famous collabs with former beau Getz) other than that her career was something of happenstance; a singer because Stan Getz said so. I was certainly not expecting to have my socks blown off sonically or emotionally when I acquired a vinyl copy a few months back.

Recorded in 1971 - this is CTI at the height of Creed Taylor's creative vision and strength; with chill, simplistic arrangements ahead of their time by newcomer Deodato, extremely catchy and soothing Brazilian pop melodies wafting over sparkling guitars, triangle, electric piano & so-forth. Not to say the album doesn't have that dated, CTI sound; it does, but as in many of these recordings, the effect is not one of awkwardness, but of charm and enchantment. The luscious mixes are an aural delight, supporting and enhancing Gilberto's vocal assets. She sets the dreamy mood perfectly for "Brazilian Tapestry", caresses the lovely melodies of both "Zazueira" and especially "Ponteio", and is the perfect waif on 2 Bacharach/David numbers. Even "Solo e fine" ("For All We Know" of Carpenters fame) and "Theme from Love Story", both sung in Spanish, are surprisingly compelling, much less fluffy than you're imagining right now.

Astrud Gilberto circa 1964

The  addition of Stanley Turrentine was nothing short of genius. His engaged, soulful & expressive solos and interjections on some of the numbers make the recording wonderfully satisfying for jazz lovers. Obviously inspired by the arrangements, he lays down some of his best recorded work; even getting the haunting instrumental "Vera Cruz" to stretch out on. Also in the groove are Bob Mann on guitar, Airto on percussion, Ron Carter on bass, (Russell George takes the electric bass numbers) and even Toots Thielemans on harmonica!

Here is an important note, tho' - I am speaking about the mixes on the vinyl version, do not get the cd version! The cd has been remixed, much for the worse, with everything re-panned, reverb and delay removed, congas pulled way back and triangle pushed way up front - eek!! The remix leaves Astrud swinging in the breeze - way up front in the mix, with nothing to hide her frailties and occasional flatness. I am not overstating - it is like owning a different album - a very un-special one with little delight for your ears. If you have a turntable - don't even think twice. The vinyl is a highly rewarding experience.

Below I've posted my own gently remastered version of "Brazilian Tapestry" taken from the original vinyl. Enjoy! - DJ Kendo

Below is a link to some vinyl copies for sale on Amazon - when you use these links
to treat yourself, you also help support this blog! :)

Playlist for 10-23-12 WFCF - Jazz Greats

A decent amount of late 90s jazz was played this week. I also delved into the WFCF vinyl a bit and used the turntable for the first time! w00t! lol had a great time as always.

Thanks and stay tuned! - DJ Kendo

Hour One

Wes Montgomery – Dearly Beloved – Giants of Jazz – (1963)

Jackie McLean – Little Melonae – Hat Trick (1996)

Michel Camilo – El Realejo (1993)

John Coltrane – Aisha – Olé (1961)

Art Blakey – This Is For Albert – Caravan [50 Years Ago Today October 23-24, 1962]

MJQ – Concorde – Concorde (1955)

Art Blakey – Skylark– Caravan (1962 same as above)

Stanley Turrentine – Salt Song - Salt Song (1971) CTI Moment

Hour Two

Hubert Laws - Windows - Law's Cause (1967)

Michael Brecker – Song for Bilbao – Tales from the Hudson (1996)

Grant Green – Brazil – The Latin Bit (1962)

Cheryl Bentyne - My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Let's Misbehave (2012)

Michael Royal - Some Other Time - Transition (2008)

Lee Ritenour - Fat Albert Rotunda - Rhythm Sessions (2012)

Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian - Worse and Worse - Frisell Carter & Motian (?)

Lewis Nash - Ain't Nothin' Nu - The Highest Mountain (2012)

Go-To Album 5

Stanley Turrentine with Milt Jackson - Cherry
CTI-6017

Rhythm section is just nuts: Billy Cobham, Ron Carter, Bob James, Cornell Dupree on guitar & of course Milt on vibes. The opening number, Lee Morgan's "Speedball" finds them completely in sync and swinging hard. Turrentine is all fire on the up tracks and in prime, inspired form for the whole album. The ballads are slow and gorgeous with Jackson taking the melodies. Two sweet treats are compositions by Weldon Irvine Jr: "Introspective" (hard-edged 12/8 minor blues romper) and especially the popular "Sister Sanctified"; sampled decades later for rap & hip-hop tracks. The real surprise on "Sister" is how well Bags hangs with the soul-funk (way better than on his own "Sunflower" album), his exquisite solo paired with a relaxed, sunny rhythm section help make for a highly memorable recording. The album boasts Stanley's fantastic tenor tone throughout, and he's wonderfully sensitive to what's going on around him. Between talent and variety - "Cherry" has everything! - DJ Kendo

Below is a link to this album sold on Amazon - usually some pretty sweet deals in the used section :)