Upcoming Grant Green Show!

On Tuesday, March 26th we'll have an all Grant Green show on Jazz Greats. We'll delve into well over a dozen albums including "Solid", "Alive!", "Idle Moments", "Grantstand", "Live at the Lighthouse" & even the rare "Shades of Green". Backing up Grant will be Blue Note masters like McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Bobby Hutcherson, Jack McDuff, Herbie Hancock, Yusef Lateef, Art Blakey, Sonny Clark & plenty more!


Tune in from 3 to 5pm Eastern, and make your day a groovin' one! To listen online, click here. See you then! - DJ Kendo

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 3-5-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats

Extra doses of vibraphone this week as  weheard selections from Cal Tjader, Gary Burton & a band from 1977 called Double Image, with both David Friedman & David Samuels on vibes or marimba! New artists to the show included Bobby Watson & Shirley Horn. We finished up listening to the "Duster" album, and dug into the new jazz shelf for the last half hour. Thanks for being there! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Herbie Nichols – “Cro-Magnum Nights” – Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol 1 (1955)

Herbie Hancock - "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" - Fat Albert Rotunda (1969)

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

    Shirley Horn – “How Am I to Know” – Here’s to Life (1991)     [arranged – Johnny Mandel]

    Gonzalo Rubalcaba – “Sandino” – The Blessing (1991)

    Anita O’Day – “Blue Champagne” – Incomparable! (1960)

    Cal Tjader - "Se é Tarde, Me Perdoa" – Plays the Contemporary Music of     Mexico & Brazil (recorded 51 years ago today on 3/5/1962)   

East Coast Standards Time – “Impressions” – Impressions (2007)

 Tim Riddle – “Beat Feat” – Between the Lines (2012) 

Double Image – “Rodney’s Dream of Fantasy and Self-Fulfillment” (1977) 

Gary Burton – “Liturgy” – Duster (1967)

Gary Burton – “Response” – Duster (1967)

Hour Two:
 
Miles Davis – “Freedom Jazz Dance” – Miles Smiles (1966)
 
Randy Johnston – “Garden State” – People Music (2011)
 
Zach Bartholomew Trio – “Out of This Town” – Out of This Town (2012)

Art Pepper – “Junior Cat” – The Trip (1976)

Kevin Eubanks - “The Messenger” – The Messenger (2013)

Wayne Shorter Quartet - "Orbits" - Without a Net (2013)

Mort Weiss - "Confirmation" - I'll Be Seeing You (2013)

Mimi Fox - "Blowin' In the Wind" - Standards Old & New (2013)

Bobby Watson – “Lemoncello” – Horizon Reassembled (2004)

pics from the back of the "Duster" lp by Gary Burton Quartet

Playlist for 2-26-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats

New music in my library played today - including Alain Bradette, George Benson & Marlena Shaw! We also continued our exploration of the "Duster" album by the Gary Burton Quartet, and are now 3/4 of the way through it! Pet shout-outs, new CTI moments, a spin of the 78 pictured above and some rare blues vocals by Louis Armstrong. I was a coffee short of real cognicence today, but had fun, especially with the new jazz shelf! - DJ Kendo

 

Hour One:

Marlena Shaw – “Out of This World” - Dangerous (1996)

Duke Ellington – “Rockin’ in Rhythm” – (1931)

Emilio Reyes – “An Occasional Man” – An Occasional Cha-Cha (1956)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Lighthouse Little Big Band – “Montuniña” – Lighthouse Little Big Band (2012)

Bob Constantino – “All The Things You Are” – Keyboard Expressions

Gary Burton – “General Mojo’s Well Laid Plan” – Duster (1967)

Gary Burton – “One Two, 1-2-3-4” – Duster (1967)

Thelonious Monk – “Criss Cross” – Criss Cross (recorded 50 years ago today on 2/26/1963)

Alain Bradette – “Sitting on the Edge” – State of Mind (2005)

Cal Tjader – “Bilbao Song” – Soul Burst (1966)

Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners – “Long Long Journey” (1946)
featuring Louis Armstrong – vocal/trumpet, Duke Ellington – piano, Charlie Shavers – trumpet, Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, Johnny Hodges – alto, Don Byas – tenor, Billy Strayhorn – piano, Remo Palmieri – guitar, Chubby Jackson – bass, Sonny Greer - drums

Hour Two:

Gonzalo Rubalcaba – “El Manicero (Peanut Vendor)” – Supernova (2001)

Wolverine Orchestra - "Tiger Rag" (1924)

George Benson – “I Remember Wes” – Masters of the Guitar (1973) CTI Moment

Chris Potter - "Wayfinder" - The Sirens (2013)

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

Arturo Stable - "Pienso en ti" - Cuban Crosshatching (2013)

Perry Joslin Project - "Where Are We Now?" - It's a Strange Thing (2005)

Houston Person - "Namely You" - Naturally (2012)

Playlist for 2-19-13 WFCF - Jazz Greats - Animals!

Animals!! Themed show this week, all of the song titles have an animal in them. Yeah - it's pretty loose lol, but as always - fun is the point! And fun we had - complete with wolf howls and pet shout-outs. Lots of Miles & Trane - just worked out that way. I'm sorry I didn't get around to the Wolverine Orch. - they'll definitely be on next show. Thank you to the callers with all the neat trivia & info. And thanks to my friends who participated in the pet shouts. I missed a few late additions so there will be more next week. If your pet loves jazz (or you just like pretending he/she does)& wants a shout-out - post his/her name on the Facebook wall . Thanks for listening & stopping by! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

John Coltrane – Lazybird – Blue Train (1957)

Louis Armstrong Hot 5 – “Muskrat Ramble” (1926)

     3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

     Shelly Manne – “Gazelle” – Vol 1 (4/6/1953)

     Cal Tjader – “Soul Bird (Tin Tin Deo) – Soul Bird (1965)

     Lee Konitz – “Fishin’ Around” – Subconscious-lee (1949)

     Miles Davis – “Drad-Dog” – Someday My Prince Will Come (1961)

Miles Davis – “Bye Bye Blackbird” – Miles and Coltrane (1958)    

Lamberts, Hendricks & Ross – “Little Pony” – Sing a Song of Basie (1957)

Prestige All Stars – “Cat Walk” - Modern Jazz Survey - Baritones And French Horns (1957)
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Mal Waldron (piano) Doug Watkins (bass) Art Taylor (drums)

Bill Evans – “The Peacocks” – You Must Believe in Spring (1977)

Hour Two:

Michel Camilo – “Blacky” – Rendezvous (1993)

Eddie Harris – “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” - The Tender Storm (1966)

John Coltrane – “The Inchworm” – Coltrane (1962)

Art Pepper – “Junior Cat” – The Trip (1976)

Miles Davis – “The Serpents Tooth” – Collectors Items (1953)
Hampton Hawes – “Bird Song” – Bird Song (1956)

Freddie Hubbard – “Camel Rise” - High Energy (1974)

Gene Ammons – “The Black Cat” – The Black Cat (1970)

Louis Armstrong's Hot 5

 

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 2-5-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats

Tunes I've been wanting to share for a while by Jack McDuff, Dexter Gordon and the Yellowjackets; and many artists new to the show, like BandAdriatica, Joe Roccisano & Julie London. Accidentally played 2 Stan Getz tracks...and loved it! Thanks for tuning in/stopping by - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Jack McDuff – “With The Wind” – Gin and Orange (1969) Joe Dukes - drums!

Jacky Terrasson - "Morning" - Push (2009)

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

       Yellowjackets – “Turn in Time” – Dreamland (1995)

       Julie London – “Cry Me a River” – Julie Is Her Name
       (1955) Barney Kessel – guitar, Ray Leatherwood – bass

       Don Nedobeck – “A Smo-ooo-th One” – Some of Your
       Favorites (2002)

Flora Purim – “Colo de Rio” – Rhythmstick (1989) CTI Moment - with Phil Woods, Art Farmer, Bob Berg & Romero Lubambo

Joe Lovano Us FIVE - "In A Spin" - Cross Culture (2013)

Joe Roccisano – “Mr. Day”- Nonet (1998)

Cal Tjader – “Insight” – Soña Libré (1963) Clare Fischer - piano

Hour Two:

Dexter Gordon – “Le Coiffeur” – Getting’ Around (1965)

LaVerne Butler – “I’ve Told Every Little Star” – Love Lost and Found Again (2012)

Jill Allen (Wofsey) – “I’m Flying” – I’m Flying (2002)

Gigi Gryce/Donald Byrd  - “Sans Souci” - Jazz Lab (recorded 56 Years Ago Today 2/5/1957)

James Moody – “Tico Tico” – Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know… (comp.)

BandAdriatica – “Valzebu’” – Arriva la banda! (2012)

Stan Getz – “I Wish I Knew” - Pure Getz (recorded 31 Years Ago Today 2/5/1982)

Stan Getz - "Sippin At Bells" - Pure Getz (1982)

Pete Escovedo - "Dance" - Live From Stern Grove (2012)

BandAdriatica