Playlist for 12-24-2013 WFCF - Christmas Eve!

Christmas Eve show! Holiday favorites from Dexter Gordon, King Curtis, Bill Evans and many more! Took some doing to get to the station, today - but I made it. Thanks for tuning in & Merry Christmas! - Kendo


Hour One:

Vince Guaraldi - "O Tannenbaum" - A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

Bill Evans - "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - Trio '64 (1963)

    3:15 Jazz Cookie Break!

Michael Bublé - "I'll Be Home For Christmas" - Let It Snow! (2003)

Dexter Gordon - "The Christmas Song" - The Panther (1970)

The Swingle Singers

Swingle Singers - "Medley" - Christmastime (1968)

King Curtis - "What Are You Doing New Years Eve?" - Soul Christmas (1968)

Roy Hargrove - "Frosty the Snowman" - Holiday Jazz (1996)

Jack Brokensha - "Little Drummer Boy" - Xmazz (1993)

Stan Kenton - "O Holy Night" - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (1961)

Vince Guaraldi - "Greensleeves" - A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

Valerie Gillespie - "Silver Bells" - It Can't Be Christmas Without You (2006)

Hour Two:

Bill Doyle Trio with Linda Cole - "Jingle Bells" (2013)

Heath Brothers - "Our Little Town" - God Rest Ye Merry Jazzmen (1981)

Jimmy Smith - "White Christmas" - Christmas '64 (1964)

Mix of big band and combo numbers on this one!

Bobby Timmons - "Deck the Halls" - Holiday Soul (1964) 

Duke Ellington - "Arabesque Cookie" - The Nutcracker Suite (1960)


[music during announcements: Lawrence Welk - "Let It Snow!
Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"]

Yank Lawson - "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" - Yank Lawson/Bob Haggart - Hark the Herald Angels Swing! (1972)

Red Garland - "Winter Wonderland" - All Kinds of Weather (1958)


Stan Kenton - "Good King Wenceslas" - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (1961)

Nnenna Freelon - "Christmas Time is Here" - Christmas (2013)

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

Playlist for 3-12-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats

recorded in 1969 - this album was produced by George Martin
of Beatles fame.

Wes Montgomery (in honor of the late Melvin Rhyne), John Scofield, Art Farmer and Jim Hall, an Oscar Peterson classic + we began examining our new featured album "So Near, So Far (Musings on Miles)" by Joe Henderson! It was a nice relaxed show, lots of 70's in the 2nd hour - just the way I like it! A real pleasure also was listening to Joe's show following mine on the drive home! Don't forget to get hooked into the Facebook page - giveaways coming soon! Thanks for tuning in/stopping by! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Wes Montgomery - "Lolita" - Portrait of Wes (1963)

Chris Walden Big Band - "People Will Say We're In Love" - No Bounds (2006)

along with leading his Big Band, Chris Walden has done
arrangements for grammy winning albums by Arturo
Sandoval and Paul McCartney, to name a few!

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Joe Henderson - "Miles Ahead" - So Near, So Far (1992)

Mark Barrios - "Café con Leche" - West Tampa Style

Oscar Peterson - "Night Train" - Night Train (1962)

Joe Henderson - "Joshua" - So Near, So Far (1992)

Michael Leasure - "Days of Grace" - Collection No. 1 (1998)

Michael Royal - "For Heaven's Sake" - Transition (2008)

Charlie Parker - "My Little Suede Shoes" - South of the Border (recorded 62 years ago today on 3/15/1951)

Wynton Marsalis - "Fuschia" - Think of One (1983)

Hour Two:

John Scofield - "Chank" - A Go Go (1998)

Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet - "Louisiana Gold" - In a World of Mallets (2013)

Chick Corea with Return to Forever - "500 Miles High" - Light as a Feather (1972)

Part of John Scofield's illustrious career
was being a member of Miles Davis'
band from 1982-1985!

Gail Yvon - "All of Me" - Gail Yvon (2012)

Stan Getz - "Cecelia" - Marrakesh Express (1969)

Larry Coryell - "The Lift" - The Lift (2013)

Art Farmer and Jim Hall - "Big Blues" - Big Blues (1978) CTI Moment

Terri Lyne Carrington - "Fleurette Africain" - Money Jungle (2013)

Charles Lloyd and Jason Moran - "Pretty Girl" - Hagar's Song (2013)

We've removed the invasive advertisements from the column on the right. Instead, we now have buy links for some of the albums played on today's show for your convenience! Add to your library with one of these recommended selections!  :)

Playlist for 2-12-13 WFCF - Jazz Greats

Mardi Gras Show! I had even more fun than usual today, lots of New Orleans artists in the mix. CD came in the mail yesterday with some King Oliver & Hot 5 tracks - w00t!
Thanks for tuning in/stopping by! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Donald Byrd – “Ghana” – Byrd in Flight (1960)

Sybil Gage – “NOLA Calling” – NOLA Calling (2009)

       3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

       Keely Smith – “Lullaby of the Leaves” – Politely! (1958)
          arranged/conducted by Billy May

       Duke Pearson – “Little Yellow Streetcar” – The Phantom (1968)

       T Monk – “Blue Monk” – Alone in San Francisco (1959)

Al Hirt - “Bourbon Street Parade” – Al Hirt at the Mardi Gras (1962)

John Coltrane – “Mr. Syms” – Coltrane Plays the Blues (1960)

King Oliver & His Dixie Syncopators - "Showboat Shuffle" (1927)

Stanley Turrentine – “Introspection” – Cherry (1972) CTI Moment

Louis Armstrong – “Blueberry Hill” – Live at the 1958 Monterey Jazz Festival (1958)

Hour Two:

Count Basie – “Laura” – Hollywood Basie’s Way (1966)

Miles Davis – “All Blues” - My Funny Valentine Vol 1 (recorded 49 Years Ago Today 2/12/1964)

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

Gerry Niewood – “No Long Goodbye” – Share My Dream (1985)

Jack Pierson – “Sleepy Time Gal” - Live in the City (2012)

Negroni's Trio - "On The Way" - On The Way (2012)

Wynton Marsalis – “Aural Oasis” – Black Codes from the Underground (1985)

New Orleans Rhythm Kings - "Bugle Call Rag" (1922)

Rez Abbasi Trio - "Divided Attention" - Continuous Beat (2012)

Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band - "Funquiado" - ¡Ritmo! (2012 - Latin Jazz Grammy winner!)

Playlist for 1/8/13 WFCF - Jazz Greats

Quite an album - Grammy winner!

First show of 2013! Very excited to be back and in the booth. Along with cuts from the cds I got for Christmas, we heard some choice vinyl & of course some of the new releases at the station. Thanks for tuning in! - DJ Kendo

ps - there's a brand new Facebook page for the show!

Hour One:

Gonzalo Rubalcaba – "Yolanda Anas" – Inner Voyage (1998)

Wynton Marsalis – "Knozz-Moe-King" - Think of One (1983)

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

    Greg Little – “Late Night Tea” – Dreamwalker (2003)

    John McLaughlin – “Goodbye Porkpie Hat” – My Goals      Beyond (1970)

    Gerry Mulligan - "Nights at the Turntable" – Quartet (1952)

Houston Person - "Bag's Groove" - Naturally (2012)

Zoot Sims – “Baubles, Bangles and Beads” – Soprano Sax (recorded 37 years ago today – 1/8/76)

Michael Hawley – “Art Deco” - Tele Talk (2005)

Mel Tormé – "Early Autumn" – Night at the Concord Pavillion (1990)

 

Sounding amazing at 65!

Hour Two:

Tom Stewart – “Let It Burn” – Flyer (2012)

Freddie Hubbard – “Neo Terra” – Windjammer (1976)

Junior Cook – "Illusion of Grandeur" – Somethin’s Cookin (1981)

Lee Konitz – "Ice Cream Konitz" – Subconscious-Lee (1950)

Jack McDuff – "Theme from Electric Surfboard" (1969)

Don Sebesky – “Song to a Seagull” – Giant Box (1973) CTI Moment

Cal Tjader – “La Murga Panamena” – Primo (1973)

Miles Davis – “Bitty Ditty” – Quintet/Sextet (1955)

LaVerne Butler - "Smile" - Love Lost and Found Again (2012)

Great guitarist out of Tampa!

See the previous post for more album covers from this show!

Playlist for 12-11-12 WFCF - Jazz Greats

No Miles Davis? No Cal Tjader? Unbelievable! And the morning dj/computer saboteur was at it again! But we prevailed. I'm pretty excited about the new Chris Higginbottom cd, and we begin to get Christmas-y... but not too much, I hope! I'm sorry I didn't get to the Pamela York cd today - just ran out of time - but next week! Thanks for listening & stopping by, and Happy Hannukah! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:
 

John Coltrane - “Miles Mode” – Coltrane (1962)

Carmen McRae – “The Christmas Song” – Jingle Bell Jam (2002)

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break:

Bobby Hutcherson – “Hold My Hand” – Conception (1979)

Duke Jordan – “Two Loves” – Trio & Quintet (1955)

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

Hal McKusick – “I’m Glad There Is You” – Triple Exposure (1957)

Hank Crawford – “The Peeper” – From the Heart (1962)

Grant Green – “Outer Space” – Born to Be Blue (recorded 51 Years Ago Today – 12/11/1961)

Jack Brokensha – “O’ Hannukah” – Xmass (1993)

South Florida Jazz Orchestra - "Read My Lips" - Trumpet Summit (2012)
 

Hour Two:

John Daversa - "Rhythm Changers" - Artful Joy (2012)

Wynton Marsalis Quintet – “We Three Kings” – God Rest Ye Merry Jazzmen (1981)

Michael Royal Trio – “Cracklehut” – Transition (2008)

Soul Mann & The Brothers – “Ellie’s Love Theme” – Shaft (1972)

Chris Higginbottom – “Stir” – Where Land Ends (2012)

Frank Sinatra – “Where Are You” – Where Are You (1957)

Valerie Gillespie – “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” - It Can’t Be Christmas Without You (2006)

George Benson/Joe Farrell – “Beyond the Ozone” (CTI Moment 1976)