Deserted Isle Picks - Yours!!

Tomorrow's show (June 4th 2013) is all about deserted isle picks, yours!! If you'll be tuning in - there's still time to send me your own choice. Just visit the show's Facebook page by clicking here, and write the name of an album you wouldn't want to be stranded on a deserted isle without - along with the hour of the show you'd like to hear it (1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th). Show airs from 3 to 7pm Eastern Standard Time. See you then! :) - DJ Kendo

Playlist for 5-28-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats!

Quite a few Blue Note classics this week, like the Hancock one above. A lot of the selections for today are lengthier cuts that are easy to get lost in. Come make your mental getaway today from 3-7 Eastern. Tune in here. It will be swingin' and groovin'! See you then - DJ Kendo 

Hour One:

Bud Powell – “Parisian Thoroughfare” – Amazing Bud Powell Vol 2 (1951)

Wayne Shorter – “Deluge” – Juju (1964)

Mulgrew Miller – “Grew’s Tune” – Hand in Hand (1992)

Shenole Latimer – “Chelsea Bridge” – Front and Center (2006)

Lee Morgan – “Cornbread” – Cornbread (1965)

Dizzy Gillespie – “I Know That You Know” – Sonny Side Up (1957)

Freddie Hubbard – “The Godfather” – Sky Dive (1972)

Hour Two:

Cal Tjader – “Oran” – Soul Burst (1966) – 3:58 Featured Album for May

John Coltrane – “Your Lady” – Live at Birdland (1963)

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

Kevin Eubanks - "The Messenger" - The Messenger (2012)

Michel Camilo – “If You Knew” – On Fire (1989)

Herbie Hancock – “Oliloqui Valley” – Empyrean Isles (1964)

Miles Davis – “Out of the Blue” – Dig [The New Sounds, Out of the Blue Pts 1 & 2] (1951)

Gonzalo Rubalcaba - "Preludio Proyecto Latino" - Suite 4 y 20 (1993) 

Hour Three:

Chick Corea – “Captain Marvel” – Light as a Feather (1972)

Don Byrd – Gigi Gryce – “Blues Concept” – Jazz Lab (1957)   

Bill Evans – “T.T.T.” – Re: Person I Knew (1974)

Dexter Gordon – “Manha de Carnaval” – Gettin’ Around (recorded 48 years ago today on 5/28/1965)

John Surman – “Gratuliere” – Flashpoint (1969)

Cal Tjader – “Curaçao” – Soul Burst (1966) Featured Album for May

Stanley Turrentine – “I Told Jesus” – Salt Song (1971) 5:50 Gospel Express

Hour Four:

Idris Muhammad – “Power of Soul” – Power of Soul (1974) CTI Moment
Kristin Korb - "Them There Eyes" - What's Your Story (2013)

John Coltrane – “I Want to Talk About You”  - Newport ’63 (1963)

Kyle Eastwood - "Summer Gone" - The View From Here (2013)

Sonny Stitt – “Where Is Love?” – Black Vibrations (1971)

Wayne Brasel – “Celebration” – If You Would Dance (2009)

Montgomery Brothers - "Barbados" - The Montgomery Bros. In Canada (1961)

Red Garland Quintet - "Undecided" - High Pressure (1957)

Michael Dease - "Motherland" - Coming Home (2013)

Below are some links to albums on Amazon - selected & recommended from today's playlist!
Treat yourself to some soul food!

Playlist for 5-21-13 WFCF - Jazz Greats

This week we heard more music fresh out of my mailbox, including Dave Brubeck, George Benson, Jackie McLean & Wayne Brasel. I was pretty psyched about the playlist, because it's all music I love! Thanks to all for tuning in - it was too much fun as always. - DJ Kendo

Hour One

Miles Davis Quintet – “Little Melonae”

Cal Tjader - "My Ship" - Soul Burst (1966) Featured Album for May

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Bob Florence – “Poinciana” – With All the Bells and Whistles (1995) Featured Album for May

Dave Brubeck – “Out of Nowhere” – Jazz Goes to College (1954)

Gonzalo Rubalcaba – “Tres Palabras” – Suite 4 y 20 (1992)

Modern Jazz Quartet – “Concorde” – Concorde (1955)

Thelonious Monk – “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” – Monk (1954)

Jackie McLean – “Omega” – Let Freedom Ring (1962)

Wayne Brasel

Hour Two:

Stan Getz – “Fiesta” – My Foolish Heart (1975)

JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars – “Milenberg Joys” – Just Swingin’ (2007)

Roland Kirk – “Funk Underneath” – Kirk’s Works (1961)

Weather Report – “Night Passage” – Night Passage (1980)

Wayne Brasel – “The Oaks of Mamre” – If You Would Dance (2009)

Barbara Morrison - "I Love You For Sentimental Reasons" - A Sunday Kind of Love (2013)

Dave Douglas Quintet - "Beware of Doug" - Time Travel (2012)

Antonio Adolfo - "Tres Mininos" (Three Little Boys) - Finas Misturas (2013)


Alan Broadbent – “Cherokee” – Heart to Heart (2013)

Hour Three:

Matt Kane Trio – “Shadowboxing” – Suit Up! (2013)

Cal Tjader – “Morning” – Soul Burst (1966) Featured Album For May

Bridge Quartet – “Where or When” – Day (2008)

George Benson – “White Rabbit” – White Rabbit (1971) CTI Moment

Chick Corea – “Got a Match?” – Elektric Band (1986)

Mike Petrovich – “Sunrise In The Land Of The Pharoahs” – The Train to San Lorenzo (2004)

Warne Marsh – “Smog Eyes” – Jazz of Two Cities (1956)

Johnny Griffin Orchestra – “Wade In the Water” – Big Soul Band (1960) 5:50 Gospel Express

Bunky Green – “Little Girl I’ll Miss You” – Places We’ve Never Been (1979)

L-R: Eugene Wright, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond & Joe Morello -  1959

Hour Four:

Art Farmer – “I Mean You” – Live at Stanford Jazz Workshop (1996)

Greg Little - ”Gingerman” – Dreamwalker (2003)

Dave Brubeck – “Ode to a Cowboy” – Jazz Impressions of the USA (1956)

Jay D'Amico Quintet - "Tango Caliente" - Tango Caliente (2013)


Gabriel Vivas – “Significant Memories” – Low Registers (2005)

Monty Alexander - "You Are My Sunshine" - Uplift 2 Higher (2013)

Michael Dease - "Motherland" - Coming Home (2013)

Terence Blanchard - "Time to Spare" - Magnetic (2013)

Below are purchase links on Amazon for several Dave Brubeck box sets - these are great deals!!

Playlist for 5-14-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats

Classic album cover from today's CTI Moment...

Spent most of the last week in bed, unknown illness, but it takes a lot to keep someone of my disposition in bed. I've already received quite the haul of musical birthday gifts! We heard a few of them today, along with more of our featured album: "Soul Burst" by Cal Tjader. In addition, we heard the entire Prestige 10" of Miles Davis Plays the Compositions of Al Cohn; one of my all time favorites. Thanks for joining me as I convalesced with the very fine 60's and 70's grooves! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

 Miles Davis – “Seven Steps to Heaven” – Seven Steps to Heaven (Recorded 50 Years Ago Today on 5/14/1963)

Hampton Hawes – “Bach” – Northern Windows (1974) 

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Ed Reed – “It Shouldn’t Happen To a Dream” – The Song Is You (2007)

Stan Getz – “Corcovado” – Getz Au Go Go (1964)

Sonny Stitt – “Cry Me A River” – Turn It On! (1971)

Cal Tjader – “Manteca” – Soul Burst (1966) Featured Album for May

Tim McNamara Quartet – “Funertia” – Earth Sign (2004)

Bobby Timmons – “This Guys In Love With You” – Do You Know The Way? (1968)

Bobby Timmons – “The Spanish Count” – Do You Know The Way? (1968)

Hour Two:

Wes Montgomery – “The Shadow of Your Smile” – Bumpin’ (1965 5 16-20)

Jackie McLean – “Love and Hate” – Destination Out (1963)

Maynard Ferguson – “20, Rue De Madrid” – Octet (1955)

Miles Davis – “Tasty Pudding” – Miles Davis Plays the Compositions of Al Cohn (1953)

Miles Davis – “Floppy” – Miles Davis Plays the Compositions of Al Cohn (1953)

Miles Davis – “Willie the Wailer” – Miles Davis Plays the Compositions of Al Cohn (1953)

Miles Davis – “For Adults Only” – Miles Davis Plays the Compositions of Al Cohn (1953)

Jane Monheit - "Until It's Time For You To Go" - The Heart of the Matter (2013)

Barbara Morrison - "Soft Winds" - A Sunday Kind of Love (2013)

Giocomo Gates - "Four" - Miles Tones (2013)

Hour Three:

Bobby Timmons – “If You Ain’t Got It” – Got To Get It (1967)

Bobby Timmons – “Straight No Chaser” – Got To Get It (1967)

Kenny Burrell – “The Man I Love” - Blue Lights (recorded 55 Years Ago Today on 5/14/1958)

Hampton Hawes – “Black Forest” – Spanish Steps (1968) – 6:04 WFCF Vinyl

Robert Glasper – “Of Dreams to Come” – In My Element (2006)

Cassandra Wilson – “There She Goes” – After the Beginning Again (1992)

David Newman - "Precious Lord" - Lonely Avenue (1972) The 5:50 Gospel Express

Cal Tjader – “It Didn’t End” – Soul Burst (1966) Featured Album for May

Hour Four:

Flip DeBlasio – “Flip Side” – Flip Side (1997)

Johnny Griffen Orchestra – “Panic Room Blues” – The Big Soul Band (1960)

Grant Green – “Walk On By” – Live at Club Mozambique (1971)

Bobby Hutcherson – “Lush Life” – Natural Illusions (1972) WFCF Vinyl

Randy Weston – “Ifrane” – Blue Moses (1972) CTI Moment

Next Collective - "Africa" - Coverart (2013)

Acuña/Hoff/Mathison - "Grande Castelar" - Barxeta (2013)

Jim Snidero - "Fear One" - Stream of Consciousness (2013)

Kyle Eastwood - "For M.E." - The View From Here (2013)

freaky cover to a rather subdued release from Bobby Hutcherson.

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Playlist for 5-7-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats

Well, it's been a crazy week of music for me - thanks to some great guys who handed me or mailed me some serious amounts of vinyl & digital. Birthday bounty is around the corner, too - not sure how I can absorb all the tunes, but I'm sure gonna try. Swedish folk jazz! Hoo boy. Some of it was good! This weeks show had a laid back feel with a few seriously chill sets. Hope you had fun like I did! Thanks for stopping by - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Doug Carn – “New Incentive” – A New Incentive: Firm Roots (2001)

Chris Walden Big Band – “Someday My Prince Will Come” – No Bounds (2005)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Sarah Vaughan – “Misty” – Vaughan and Violins (1958)

Django Reinhardt – “Nuages” – Essential (1949)

Dinah Washington – “What a Difference a Day Makes” – What a Difference a Day Makes! (1959)

Cal Tjader – “Bilbao Song” – Soul Burst (1966) featured album for May

Don Patterson – “Whistle While You Work” – These Are Soulful Days (1974)

Gerry Mulligan – “Varsity Drag” -  Gerry Mulligan With Chet Baker And Buddy DeFranco (recorded 60 years ago today on 5/7/1953)

Dave Brubeck Quartet – “World’s Fair” – Time Changes (1963)

Lighthouse Little Big Band – “Under Lock and Key” – Lighthouse Little Big Band (2012)

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


Hour Two:
Hubert Laws – “Where is the Love” – Morning Star (1972) - 4:34 CTI Moment

Jack McDuff – “Gin and Orange” – Gin and Orange (1969)

Jason Marsalis - "My Joy" - In a World of Mallets (2013)

Katie Bull - "Strange" - Love Spook (2004)

Lee Konitz - "Duet for Saxophone and Guitar" - The New Sound (1951)

Jack Pierson - "I Love You" - Live in the City (2012)

Molly Ringwald - "I Get Along Without You Very Well" - Except Sometimes (2013)

Cory Weeds/Bill Coon Quartet - "Broadway and Alma" - With Benefits (2013)

Joshua Redman - "Infant Eyes" - Walking Shadows (2013)

Alan Broadbent – “Hello My Lovely” – Heart to Heart (2013)

Hour Three:

Cal Tjader – “Soul Burst (Guajera)” – Soul Burst (1966) featured album for May

Randy Johnston – “Humpty Dumpty” – People Music (2011)Katie Bull – “Strange” – Love Spook (2004)

Bill Watrous – “Just in Time” – Live at the Blue Note (1998)

LaRue Nickelson - "Labyrinthitus" - Labyrinthitus (2010)

Wayne Brasel – “Tanzanian Sky” – Tanzanian Sky Project (200?)

Jan Johansson - "Stolt Karin" - Musick Genom fyra sekler me Jan Johansson (1968)

Sonny Rollins - "Sonnymoon for Two" - A Night at the Village Vanguard (1957) poll winner!

Hour Four:

Joe Farrell – “Molten Glass” – Joe Farrell Quartet (1970)

La Lucha - "Don't Talk" - La Lucha (2012)

Sonny Criss - "All Night Long" - Crisscraft (1975) WFCF Vinyl

Pat Metheny – “American Garage” – American Garage (1979)

Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66 - ”So Many Stars” – Look Around (1968)

Bad Plus – “Frog and Toad” – Give (2003)

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

Freddie Hubbard – “You’re a Weaver of Dreams” – Ready for Freddie (1961)

Chris Greco Quartet - "Oliver" - Trane of Thought (1994)

Melton Mustafa - "Windstorm" - The Traveling Man (2012)

 

Below are some purchase links for randomly selected albums featured on this show. Build up your library with great jazz!!

Playlist for 4-30-13 WFCF - Jazz Greats

It was a long weekend and I was glad to get back into the cockpit and head skyward. This weeks show was full of hip, trippy sounds and a few organic sets that took on a life of their own. Had the time of my life, as usual. Thanks for being a part! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Dexter Gordon – “For Regulars Only” – Doin’ Allright (1961)

Sarah Vaughan – “Great Day” – After Hours (1961)

Duke Ellington with Tommy Dorsey Orch – “The Minor Goes Muggin’” – Centenial Collection (1945)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Michael Petrovich – “South Beach Samba” – Bella Luna (2012)

Thelonious Monk – “I Surrender, Dear” – Solo Monk (1964)

Hal McKusick – “A Touch of Spring” – Triple Exposure (1957)

Cal Tjader – “Cuchy Frito Man” – Soul Burst (1966) featured album for May

Manuel Valera – “Methaphorically Speaking” – Forma Nueva (2003)

Airto – “Flora’s Song” – Free (recorded 41 years ago today on 4/30/1972) CTI Moment

Barry Kelsey - "Deed I Do" - All By Myself (2011)

Hour Two:

Rahsaan

Rahsaan Roland Kirk – “Making Love After Hours” – Here Come’s the Whistleman (1965)

Matt Kane – “21st Century Ragg” – Suit Up (2013)

Terry Myers – “Smiles” – Smiles (2010)

Antonio Hart – “Bartzology” – It’s All Good (1995)

Rich Thompson - "It's So Easy to Remember" - Less is More (2013)

Grant Green – “Cease the Bombing” – Carryin’ On (1969)

Giacomo Gates - "All Blues" - Miles Tones (2013)

Next Collective - "Marvin's Room" - Coverart (2013)

Thomasz Stanko New York Quartet - "Song for H" - Wislawa (2013)

Hour Three:

Bobby Timmons – “So Tired” – Soul Time (1960)

Cal Tjader – “Descarga Cubana” – Soul Burst (1966) featured album for May

Chris Higginbottom – “Taters In the Mould” – Where Land Ends (2012)

Louis Armstrong Hot 5 - "Muskrat Ramble" (1926)

Miles Davis - "Two Bass Hit" - Miles & Coltrane (1958) JG poll winner :)

Michael Gallant Trio - "Greens" - Completely (2013)

Jeff Rupert – “The Norfolk Southern RR” – From Memphis to Mobile (2009)

Jeff Rupert – “Rock Skippin'” – From Memphis to Mobile (2009)

Jackie Ryan - "I Loves You Porgy" - Listen Here (2013)


Hour Four:

Kenny Barron – “In The Meantime” – Peruvian Blue (1974)

Hank Crawford - "Stardust" - Summer Jazz (compilation 32 Records)

North America Jazz Alliance - "It Could Happen to You" - The Montreal Sessions (2013)

La Lucha - "Take On Me" - La Lucha (2012)

Gary Wofsey - "Close to the Edge" - Kef's Pool (1980)

Christian Lowes with Richard Galliano - "Spleen" - Southern Exposure (2013)

Monty Alexander - "You Are My Sunshine" - Uplift 2 (2013)

Organissimo - "Up In the Playroom" - Dedicated (2013)

Below are some purchase links for the 1st 5 selections of this weeks show. Every one's a winner!

Desert Isle Pick 3

Cal Tjader - Soul Burst (1966)

Alright, some of you know I'm nuts over Cal Tjader. This is no light jazz outing, though. It does start innocently enough with the boogaloo "Cuchy Frito Man", replete with "Patato" Valdez's Latino-slang shouts & interjections... but even on this opener there is a deeper groove, a slier hipness than on much of Cal's 60s oeuvre. As the album progresses, there's also more jazz profundity, even in Tjader's own composition.

4 names have a lot to do with this...

Chick Corea - The whole album is just marvelously filled with Chick. In 1966, he's way ahead of the pack. The 2nd track "Descargo Cubana" is a feature on the astounding pianist, and he doesn't disappoint.

Oliver Nelson - his small group arrangements are sumptuous, shining especially on a stunning "Bilbao Song" by Kurt Weill, and the title track.

Creed Taylor - the man could do no wrong while at Verve, and he knew instinctively, uncannily even, who would sound good doing what, when, and with whom.

Cal Tjader - at a particularly creative high for this recording. 

Add to that a fine, large rhythm section with Grady Tate on the drums, and the flutes of Jerry Dodgion, Seldon Powell and Jerome Richardson twirling above it all, or tearing up the solo sections - and you've got Tjader's best album of the 60's.

"Manteca" pops, bops and simmers; "It Didn't End" is highly infectious Brazilian fun; Clare Fischer's "Morning" gets it's first of several Tjader treatments, this being the simplest & most touching with a very solid vibes solo. Corea completists will want to hear "Oran" - a distinctive, angular samba that fits perfectly here. The album closes with Tjader's "Curacao" - a poignant, bluesy afro-latin 6/8 number that might change your mind about the whole Tjader bag.

    At 39 minutes, it's a little short for a Desert Isle pick; but it's 39 minutes of exquisite, repeatable delight! - DJ Kendo