Soul Jazz Tuesday XIX with DJ Kendo

 

A mix of uplifting and relaxing soul jazz tracks from Clarence Penn, Ronnie Laws, Blue Mitchell, Eddie Jefferson, Cleveland Eaton and lots more! Listen in the player below and thanks for visiting! - Kendo

Episode XIX

Karrin Allyson with Rosa Passos- "O Grande Amor" - A Kiss for Brazil (2023)

Eddie Jefferson - "Night Train" - The Main Man (1977)

Clarence Penn (with Chelsea Jackson) - "Sometimes It Snows in April" - Behind the Voice (2024)

Blue Mitchell - "The Thing to Do" - The Thing to Do (1964)

Twink - "Thistle Bliss" - Dust Bunnies (2015)

Angela Verbrugge - "I Had the Craziest Dream" - Somewhere 20??)

Cleveland Eaton - "Chi-Town Theme" - (1975)

Ron King - "Perfect Day" - Triumph (2016)

Ronnie Laws - "Grace" - Flame (1978)

Shirley Caesar - "He's Got It All In Control" - Rejoice (1980)

Herbie Mann - "Rhythmatism" - Fire Island (1977)

I Do What I Want with DJ Kendo

 

Episode 2

Welcome to another "I Do What I Want" show where jazz occasionally plops right down next to exotica, lounge, muzak, bachelor pad, electronica, funk and just plain weirdness; all for your fun and enjoyment. This episode has a theme and even visuals! When you get to the song "Choo Choo" by Twink, start the video that's just below the audio player. Originally mixed and streamed live on Mixcloud 3-9-2024. Thank you for listening and have a wonderful day! - Kendo

Peter Matz - "Chatanooga Choo Choo" - Patterns in Sound Vol 2 (1967)

Oscar Peterson - "Happy Go Lucky Local" - Night Train (1962)

Johnny Hammond - "Peace Train" - Wild Horses/Rock Steady ()1971

Twink - "Choo Choo" - The Broken Record (2005)

Modern Jazz Quartet - "Don't Stop This Train" - Blues on Bach (1973)

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

George Benson - "Little Train" - White Rabbit (1971)

Herb Alpert - "The Trolley Song" - Herb Alpert's Ninth (1967)

Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band - "9:20 Special" - Vol. 2 (1978)

Dave Hamilton - "Late Freight" - Blue Vibrations (1963)

Gerry Mulligan - "Engine Engine #9" - If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em (1965)

Kenyon Hopkins/Creed Taylor - "Take the 'A' Train' - Sound of New York (1959)

Ray Brown Trio - "Take the 'A' Train' - Soular Energy (1984)

Playlist for 12-29-2020 - Last Show of 2020!

Another dreamy 70's ECM release

This show was just grab what looks good and go, along with Christmas gifts received like "J & K", "Legends of Acid Jazz: Sonny Phillips", Pat Metheny "Passengers", Herbie Hancock "The Prisoner" and more! It's also the show that gave me the idea for "Soul Jazz Tuesdays".  Thanks to all who listened - Happy New Year!! - Kendo

Hour One:

Tom Keenlyside - "The Summer Knows" - Fortune Teller (2019)*

Chance Hayden - "Squeeze Tight" - Grab & Go (2020)*

Julian Gerstin - "Spirula Spirula" - Littoral Zone (2020)*

Tom Keenlyside - "The Fortune Teller" - Fortune Teller (2019)*

Killer UK recording from Maynard

Maynard Ferguson - "Move Over" - Maynard Ferguson (1971)

Maynard Ferguson - "Fire and Rain" - Maynard Ferguson (1971)

Sonny Phillips - "Be Yourself" - Sure 'Nuff (1969)

Cal Tjader - "Bachi" - Hurucan ()

Twink - "Pussy Cat" - The Broken Record ()

Hour Two:

Lou Donaldson - "Rev. Moses" - Alligator Bogaloo (1967)

Sonny Phillips - "Sure 'Nuff, Sure 'Nuff" - Sure 'Nuff (1969)

Return to Forever - "Sorceress" - Returns (2008)

Stacey Kent - "O Barquinho" - The Changing Lights (2013)

Gary Burton Quartet with Eberhard Weber - "Sea Journey" - Passengers (1977)

George Kahn Quartet - "I Feel Pretty" - Dreamcatcher (2020)*

Hot debut from Melvin!

Melvin Sparks - "Charlie Brown" - Sparks! (1970)

Hour Three:

            ~ The Break Room ~

Freddie Hubbard - "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" - Sweet Return (1983) The Ride Home!

Herbie Hancock - "He Who Lives in Fear" - The Prisoner (1969)

Jorge Garcia - "Black Dog" - Crossover (2019)*

J & K - "Mojo" - Stonebone (1969) CTI Moment

Hour Four:

Milt Jackson - Joe Pass - Ray Brown - "Moonglow" - The Big 3 (1975)

Melvin Sparks - "Spark Plug" - Spark Plug (1971)

Miles Davis - "Double Image" - Double Image (1970)

Pat Metheny Quartet with Eberhard Weber - "B>G (Midwestern Nights Dream) - Passengers (1977)

Freddie Hubbard - "Straight Life" - Straight Life (197?) CTI Moment

50 years old - hard to believe - still so relevant & fresh!