Playlist for 12-15-2014 WFCF - Jazz Greats!

"Billie Holiday" - Matt Motane
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Hope you enjoyed the show today - lots of new releases, but so many good ones! Thanks for joining me! - Kendo



Hour One:

25th Anniversary album!

Foreplay - "Silverado" - Silver (2015)*
 
Chester Thompson Trio - "Joy Waltz" - Simpler Times (2015)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman - "My One and Only Love" - John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman (1963)

Chris Cortez - "Cry Me a River" - Top Secret! (2014)

Etta James - "At Last" - At Last (1960)

Ben Winkelman - "Trains" - The Knife (2014)*

Ben Winkelman - "Descarga" - The Knife (2014)*

Count Basie Orchestra - "Jingle Bells" - A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas (2015)*

Christian McBride Trio - "Fried Pies" - Live at the Village Vanguard (2014)*

Jim Hall - "Rock Skippin' at the Blue Note" - Concierto (1975) CTI Moment 

Hour Two:

Rob Reddy - "Broken Windmill" - Bechet: Our Contemporary (2014)*

Wynton Kelly - "Willow Weep for Me" - Kelly Blue (1959) 

Roy Haynes Quartet - "Moon Ray" - Out of the Afternoon (1962)

Adam Schroeder - "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" - Let's (2013)

Great sounding band!

Red Rodney Quintet - "Red Arrow" - The Red Arrow (1957)

Herbie Mann - "One for Tubby" - Yardbird Suite (1957)

Arturo Sandoval - "Seven Steps to Heaven" - Live at Yoshi's (2015)

Scott Hamilton/Jeff Hamilton Trio - "This Can't Be Love" - Live in Bern (2014)

Hour Three:

          ~ The Flagler Files ~

Ted Rosenthal Trio - "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - Wonderland (2013)

Alex Clements - "New Horizons" - Waiting for You (2007)

Dizzy Gillespie - "These are the Things I Love" - Odyssey 1945-1952 (1950)

Cal Tjader - "Tu Crees Que" - Here (1977)

Great Christmas jazz!

Kenny Burrell - "My Favorite Things" - Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas (1966)

Gerald Stockton - "Blue Steel" - My Gentle Breeze (2015)

Lorraine Feather - "Be My Muse" - Flirting With Disaster (2015)

Cory Weeds/Jeff Hamilton Trio - "Early Morning Rain" - This Happy Madness (2015)   

Hour Four: 

Grant Green - "The Cantaloupe Woman" - His Majesty King Funk (1965)

Harry Connick Jr. - "Blue Christmas" - Harry For the Holidays (2003)

Ella Fitzgerald - "All Too Soon" - Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book (1957)

Joe Henderson - "Take the "A" Train" - Lush Life (1991)

...

Gerry Mulligan Quartet - "Love Me or Leave Me" - Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1952)

Cowboys and Frenchmen - "More" - Rodeo (2015)

Ted Rosenthal Trio - "Angels We Have Heard On High" - Wonderland (2013)

Wes Montgomery - "Wives and Lovers" - Tequila (1966)

Herbie Nichols - "Double Exposure" - (1955)   

Long-Ass Car Ride Review - Rob Reddy & Lisa Parrott!

Long-Ass Car Ride Reviews: I take long-ass car rides, I listen to albums, I let you know if they are worthwhile.

Nice artwork for a great album!

Rob Reddy - Bechet: Our Contemporary (2014) - 9/10

Rob Reddy - soprano sax, John Carlson - trumpet, Curtis Fowlkes - trombone, Charles Burnham - violin, Marika Hughes - cello, Marvin Sewell - guitars, Dom Richards - double bass, Pheeroan Aklaff - drums, (guests: Lisa Parrott - bari sax, Oscar Noriega, clarinet)

In a word: great

Mingus meets Frissell meets Ellington meets Reddy.... meets Bechet. This is a very satisfying collection of brilliant, fun & adventurous arrangements of songs by Sidney Bechet and strong, Americana-infused originals by Reddy. "Up-South" utilizes an extreme cumulative idea and succeeds, with a delightful humorous ending. Reddy seems more interested in

from robreddy.com

the architecture and presentation of the long-form pieces, often taking a back seat for the sake of the arrangement. A wonderful example is the beautiful Bechet classic "Petite Fleur", where Reddy doesn't appear until the end, joining the ensemble & then giving a touching solo over the vamp. The album then launches in to 3 very long tracks - all very worthwhile. Reddy's bluesy and appealing "Erasing Statuses" moves along at a crawl and remarkably grooves, there is neat use of pizzicato cello, pedal guitar and a particularly fine chorus from violinist Charles Burnham. "Song of the Medina" is an absorbing & compelling 15 minutes long - sheer enjoyment. Lisa Parrott adds her distinctive baritone sax to "Chant in the Night", and "Broken Windmills" is a thrilling romp, executed with aplomb by the whole group. If you think my first sentence sounds like a great idea, or even if you don't - don't miss this album. It's great, and a bit of a mind-opener... rare these days.

good 'un!

Lisa Parrott - Round Tripper (2014) - 8.5/10
Lisa Parrott - Baritone & Alto saxes, Carl Dewhurst - guitar, Chris Lightcap - bass, Matt Wilson - drums, Nadje Noordhuis - trumpet/flugelhorn

In a word: delightful 

For what Lisa describes as a nearly impromptu session - this is an astoundingly surefooted, organized and stylistically solidified album. To coin an old phrase: "You can drop the needle down anywhere on this album" and have a good time. The conversation & interplay between Parrott and guitarist Carl Dewhurst is amazing, delightful and rare. The songs themselves are nearly all uplifting, Parrott's own attractive lament "Do You

The band on "Round Tripper"
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Think That I Do Not Know" is the main exception. Having the ever creative Matt Wilson in the mix is a real plus, supplying energy and drive as well as tremendous support; locking in big time with fine bassist Chris Lightcap. Lisa's musicality and liberty is her 'voice' on either baritone or alto, both are distinguished and beautiful. Finally, the selection of songs is a treat. Bright and catchy material by fairly underground musicians (here in the States, at least) like Carlos Ward and Cameron Undy, or the Ornette Coleman penned title track. A re-harmonized "Waltzing Matilda" (from Parrott's homeland) startles in how well it works in the minor key. Picking a best track is extraordinarily difficult on this release; my go-to cut is "Dancing Laughing". More difficult - finding a track you're not fond of!

Playlist for 12-8-2015 WFCF - Fall Backs and Here Come the Holidays!

"Billie Holiday" - Matt Motane
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Programming a bunch of music that are my 'fall-backs' - songs that I go back to again and again, both at home and occasionally on the show. Some holiday tunes are in the mix, some vinyl and lots of long tracks, today! Should be bueno! Tune in today (Tues 12/8) 3-7pm by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo

Hour One:

Dizzy Gillespie - "The Eternal Triangle" - Sonny Side Up (1957)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Nancy Lane - "Let Me Love You" - Let Me Love You (2015)*

Kenny still giving his all!

Kenny Burrell - "Serenata" - The Road to Love (2015)*

Stanley Clarke/Bireli Lagrene/Jean-Luc Ponty - "Bit of Burd" - D-Stringz (2014)*

 Hubert Laws - "Love is Blue/Sing a Rainbow" - Crying Song (1969) CTI Moment

Ella Fitzgerald - "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" - Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book (1957)

Louis Armstrong and the All Stars - "Unless" - Complete Decca Studio Recordings (1951)

Antonio Adolfo - "Alem Mares" - Tema (2015)

Cal Tjader - "Cuchy Frito Man" - Soul Burst (1966)

Ramsey Lewis - "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - Sound of Christmas (1961)

Hour Two:

Gabor Szabo - "Witchcraft" - Spellbinder (1966)

Miles Davis - "Love Me or Leave Me" - Walkin' (1954)

Charlie Byrd - "This Can't Be Love" - Jazz On Savoy 1957-1962 (comp.)Vinyl

Jimmy Scott - "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" - New Jazz On Savoy 1957-1962 (comp.)

Adelaide Robbins Trio - "Great Day" - Jazz On Savoy 1957-1962 (comp.)

Curtis Fuller - "Accident" - Jazz On Savoy 1957-1962 (comp.)

Bobby's only real dive into funk/fusion

Lalo Schifrin - "Prelude No. 2" - New Fantasy (1964)  

Bobby Hutcherson - "Jazz" - San Francisco (1970)

Gary Burton Quartet - "Fleurette Africaine" - Lofty Fake Anagram (1967)

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - "Cheek to Cheek" - Ella and Louis (1956)   

Charles Ruggiero - Good Times" - As Heard On TV (2015)*

Hour Three:

Johnny Hammond - "Higher Ground" - Higher Ground (1973) - Ride Home!

Don Braden Organix Quartet - "Jive Turkey (West Side)" - Luminosity (2014)*

Don with a great band!

Chaise Lounge - "Good King Wenceslas" - A Very Chaise Lounge Christmas (2012)*

Chester Thompson Trio - "You Are Sid" - Simpler Times (2015)*

Paul Desmond/Gerry Mulligan - "Out of Nowhere" - Two of a Mind (1962)

Dizzy Gillespie - "What Is There to Say" - Odyssey 1945-1952 (1950)

Gerald Stockton - "Norwegian Wood" - My Gentle Breeze (2015)*

Jack DeJohnette - "Jack In" - Parallel Realities (1990)

Hour Four:
 
Rik Wright's Fundamental Forces - "Harmonic Tremor" - Green (2015)

Manuel Valera & Groove Station - "Gliding" - Urban Landscape (2015)

good one from Johnny!

Andrea Brachfeld - "Memphis Underground" - Lotus Blossom (2014)*

Brother Jack McDuff - "As She Walked Away" - Down Home Style (1969)

Ray Guiser - "Access Highway" - Macroism (2001)

David Benoit (with Jane Monheit) - "My Favorite Things" - Believe (2015)*

Phill Fest - "Triste" - That's What She Said (2015)

Grant Green - "Cease the Bombing" - Carryin' On (1969)

Playlist for 12-1-2015 WFCF - VInyl & New Jazz!

"Billie Holiday" - Matt Motane
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Loving these pieces by Matt Motane!! I'll be spinning a side of Billie from a 10" Record Store Day release from last year, as well as a Stan Getz one from this year. Lots of vinyl - some of it I haven't checked out yet! Bobby Hutcherson, George Benson, Leo Addeo, maybe some unopened George Duke, Eddie Costa, Johnny Hammond, an Impulse sampler, plus lots of new releases, and it's trumpeter Gregorie Howard's birthday so we'll spin 1 or 2 from him! Only the first hour is programmed, kinda wingin' it for the rest - should be fun! Tune in today (Tuesday 12/1) from 3-7pm to WFCF 88.5FM in the listening area, or online by clicking here!

Hour One:

Bob Haggart - "Big Noise from Winnetka" - Big Noise from Winneta (196?) request for Bill

Joey DeFrancesco - "Trip Mode" - Trip Mode (2015)

Weather Report - "Punk Jazz" - Mr. Gone (1978)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Allyssa Allgood - "If You Never Come to Me" - Lady Bird

Not your typical Summit release - very nice!

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Tom Wolfe - "One with One" - Solerovescent (2014)

Gerald Stockton - "Simple Samba" - My Gentle Breeze (2015)

Gregorie Howard - "La Luna Llena" - Gregorie Howard (2009)

Chester Thompson Trio - "Elation" Simpler Times (2015)

Kyle Eastwood - "Caipirinha" - Time Pieces (2014)

Phill Fest - "Chora Baiao" - That's What She Says (2015)

Hour Two:

Billie Holiday - "You Go to My Head" - Record Store Day 10" on Legacy (?)

Fine & enchanting Brazilian album!
Yes, I just used the word "enchanting".

Billie Holiday - "The Mood That I'm" In" Record Store Day 10" on Legacy (?)

Cory Weeds & The Jeff Hamilton Trio - "Blow Your Horn" - This Happy Madness (2015)

Jackie McLean - "The Breakout" - Hipnosis (1967) 

Kenny Burrell - "Serenata" - The Road to Love (2015)

Bobby Hutcherson - "Bouquet" - Highway One (1978)

Bobby Hutcherson - "Highway One" - Highway One (1978) 

George Wallington Quintet - "Dance of the Infidels" - Jazz at Hotchkiss (1957) Jazz on Savoy 1957-1962

Barbara Carroll - "Dancing on the Ceiling" - Barbara Carroll Trio (1950) Jazz on Savoy 1957-1962

Hour Three:

~ Flagler Files ~

Johnny Hammond - "Summertime/The Ghetto" - Higher Ground (1973) - Ride Home!


George Duke - "Save the Country" - Save the Country (1970) Virgin Sacrifice!

This year's record store day purchase :)

George Duke - "Soul Watcher" - Save the Country (1970)

Ella Fitzgerald - "Lush Life" - Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957)Ella Fitzgerald - "Squatty Roo" - Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957 

Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio - "Watch What Happens" - Live in Studio (2015)


Hour Four:

George Benson - "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" - Good King Bad (1975) CTI Moment

Some fun albeit dated music on this one!

Denise Donatelli - "Love and Paris Rain" - Find a Heart (2014)

Mel Brown - "Need Love" - Big Foot Country Girl (1972) [Impulsively!]

John Klemmer - "(C'mon an') Play With Me - Intensity (1973)

Dizzy Gillespie - "On the Sunny Side of the Street" - Odyssey 1945-1952 (1951)

Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto - "E Preciso Perdoar" - Getz/Gilberto '76 (1976) 
Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto - "Doralice" - Getz/Gilberto '76 (1976)

Freddie Hubbard - "In a Mist" - Sky Dive (1972)

Adam Niewood - "If There Were Words" - Homage (2015)

Great band & era for Hutcherson!

Playlist for 11-24-2015 WFCF - Vinyl! Again!

An early CTI release!

Lots of good stuff on today's show - and starting at 5:30pm eastern we'll be exploring some vinyl I've recently acquired, but haven't had time to listen to yet! It'll be an adventure!! - with Ron Carter, Hubert Laws, Stanley Turrentine & more. Tune in (11/24) from 3-7pm at 88.5FM in St. Augustine - or anywhere in the USA by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo

more good stuff from Kyle!

Hour One:

Charles Ruggiero - "Bewitched" -- As Heard on TV (2015)

Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio - "The Summer Knows" - Live in Studio (2015)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Miles Davis - "Well You Needn't" - Volume 3 (1954)

Kyle Eastwood - "Dolphin Dance" - Time Pieces (2015)

Bobby Timmons - "If I Should Lose You" - From the Bottom (1964)

Hannah Burgé - "Nica's Dream" - Green River Sessions (2014)

Andrea Brachfeld - "If I Love Again" - Lotus Blossom (2014)

Steps - "Belle" - Step by Step (1979)

Henri Rene - "Whispering" - Riot in Rhythm (1958)

Hour Two:

Dave Stryker - "Salt Song" - Messin' with Mister T (2014)

Ed Reed - "That's the Beginning of the End" - I'm a Shy Guy (2013)

1976 outing from Ron!

Gary Burton Quartet - "Good Citizen Swallow" - Lofty Fake Anagram (1967)

Bill Evans Trio - "Sweet and Lovely" - Explorations (1961)

Johnny Hartman - "Love Is Here To Stay" - Unforgettable Songs (1966)

Sun Ra Arkestra - "Space Jazz Reverie" - The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra (1961)

New York Jazz Ensemble - "Coo Coo Calypso" - Goes Native (1957)

Oran Etkin - "Why Don't You Do Right" - What's New (2015)

Doug Webb - "Back East" - Back East (2014)

Annie Lennox - "September in the Rain" - Nostalgia (2014)

Hour Three:

          ~ Flagler Files ~

Mark Johnson - "Monkin' Around" Ride Home!

Ella Fitzgerald - "" - Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1957)

Gary Wofsey - "Yardbird Suite" - Mel (1979)
 

Karrin Allyson - "O What a Beautiful Mornin'" - Many a New Day (2015)

Great!

 
Ron Carter - "Woolaphant" - Pastels (1976)

Houston Person - "Crazy He Calls me" - Something Personal (2015)

Hour Four:

Stanley Turrentine - "Boogie On Reggae Woman" - Wonderland (1986)

Brad Mehldau - "Blackbird" - 10 Years Solo Live (comp.)

Hubert Laws - "How Long Will It Be" - Crying Song (1969) CTI Moment

London|Meader|Pramuk|Ross - "On the Red Clay" - The Royal Bopsters Project (2013)

Jack McDuff - "Butter (For Yo Popcorn)" - Down Home Style (1969)

Charlie Byrd - "U.M.M.G." - Travellin' Man (1966)

Dizzy Gillespie - "I Found a Million Dollar Baby" - Odyessey (1950)

Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd - "Philson" - Motor City Scene (1960) 

Bethlehem had some of the coolest covers!

Steal Deals - Joe Farrell "Outback"!!

For a little while there, Amazon had a few choice albums in digital (mp3) format for a steal. Most of them have disappeared, but I stumbled on this one today - so I figured I'd share!

This is a FANTASTIC album by multi-reed and flute man Joe Farrell (Return to Forever, Maynard Ferguson, Fuse One) that features Chick Corea on piano/el. piano, Buster Williams on bass and Elvin Jones on drums. Yeah, wow!! It does not disappoint. At $2.99 it's an absolute steal. Enjoy!! - Kendo

Playlist for 11-17-2015 WFCF - Timeline: Miles Assembles the Second Quintet

"Miles Davis" - Matt Motane

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This week we will casually look at the formation of Miles' 2nd "classic quintet", musically! We'll progress chronologically from 1962 to 1965 and see what the individuals were up to before and then during the first few years of the quintet. Hour Four will be a mix of vinyl and new jazz! Tune in this Tuesday (11/17) from 3-7pm eastern anywhere in the USA by clicking here. See you then! - Kendo







Hour One:

London-Meader-Pramuk-Ross - "Music in the Air" - The Royal Bopsters Project (2013)

John Coltrane - "Big Nick" - (4-11-1962)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Harry Connick Jr. - "My Blue Heaven" - Only You (2003)

Harry in a mellow mood on this one.

Bill Evans - "Very Early" - Moonbeams (5-29-1962)

Ed Reed - "It's Only a Paper Moon" - I'm a Shy Guy (2013)

Jackie McLean - "Marney" - Vertigo (2-11-1963)

Miles Davis - "Joshua"  - Seven Steps to Heaven (5-14-1963)

Art Blakey - "Pensativa" - Free For All (2-10-1964)

Denise Donatelli - "Spaced Out (En Babia) - Find a Heart (2014)

Hour Two:

Miles Davis - "All Blues" - My Funny Valentine (2-12-1964)

Art Blakey - "Mr. Jin" - Indestructable (4-24-1964)

Wayne Shorter - "Black Nile" - Night Dreamer (4-29-1964)

John Coltrane - "Bessie's Blues" - Crescent (6-1-1964)

Wayne Shorter

Dee Dee Bridgewater/Irvin Mayfield - "Treme Song/Do Watcha Wanna" - Dee Dee's Feathers (2014)

Herbie Hancock - "Oliloqui Valley" - Empyrean Isles (6-17-1964)

Wayne Shorter - "Yes and No" - Juju (8-3-1964)

Hour Three:

    ~  ~ Flagler Files ~ ~

Miles Davis, Tony Williams, Ron Carter

Miles Davis - "Milestones" - Miles in Berlin (9-25-1964) Ride Home!

Cecile McLorin Salvant - "The Trolley Song" - For One to Love (2015)

Miles Davis - "E.S.P." - ESP (1-20-1965)

Wayne Shorter - "Angola" - The Soothsayer (3-4-1965)

Herbie Hancock - "Maiden Voyage" - Maiden Voyage (3-17-1965)

Nancy Lane - "Let Me Love You" - Let Me Love You (2015)

Hour Four:

Ray Bryant Trio - "Midnight Stalkin'" - Gotta Travel On (1966)

John Scofield - "Museum" - Past Present (201New Jazz

Chris Connor - "Slap That Bass" - Sings the George Gershwin Almanac (1956)

Frank Kohl - "Born Again" - Invisible Man (2013)

Maynard Ferguson - "Living in the Past" - Maynard Ferguson (1970)

Giacomo Gates - "Everything is Cool" - Everything is Cool (2015)
Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo - "Joseph Joseph" - Swing Zing (2015)
Pat Metheny - "Humpty Dumpty" - Rejoicing () 

Henri Rene - "Blue Room" - Compulsion to Swing (195?)

Larry Coryell - "Improvisations on Robert Visee's Sarabande" - The Restful Mind

Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet - "Fancy Free" - ()