Playlist for 4-16-13 WFCF - Jazz Greats

Settling into the four hour thing and having a ball. This week - no theme, no wackiness (except for the usual), just a big cross-section of the best in jazz, and trying to add the flavor of the library built up over the last 15 years by the music directors at WFCF. This week I got exposed to albums by Jim Gailloreto & Ali Jackson, both of which I highly enjoyed, and are played on the show. Plenty from the new jazz shelf and some serious Florida talent as well. Thanks for hangin' with me! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Paul Chambers – “Eastbound” – Chamber’s Music (1956)

George Cables - "Inner Glow" - Cables' Vision (1979)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break
Herbie Mann – “Autumn Leaves" - Flute, Brass, Vibes and Percussion (1960) featuring Nabil "Knobby" Totah on bass

Herbie Mann – “One Note Samba" - Do The Bossa Nova (1962) featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim on vocals

Joe Henderson – “Swing Spring” – So Near, So Far (1993)

Miles Davis – “Baby Won’t You Please Come Home” - Seven Steps to Heaven (recorded 50 Years Ago today on 4/16/63)

Patricia Barber - "The Wind Song" - Smash (2013)

Hour Two:

Bill Evans and Jim Hall - "Dream Gypsy" - Undercurrents (1962)

Skip Wilkins and Jill Allen – “Two Much Fun” – Two Much Fun! (2002)

Ali Jackson – “Shimmy Pop” – Wheelz Keep Rollin’ (2008)
  
Junior Cook – “Waltz for Junior” – Good Cookin’ (1979)

Cal Tjader – “Mindoro” – Amazonas (1975)

Sonny Rollins – “Kiss and Run” – Sonny Rollins Plus Four (1956)

Maynard Ferguson - "Airegin" - Color Him Wild (1965) WFCF Vinyl

Giacomo Gates - "I Fall In Love Too Easily" - Miles Tones (2013)

Olivia Foschi - "No Moon at All" - Perennial Dreamer (2013)

Jackie Ryan - "How Little We Know" - Listen Here (2013)

Hour Three:

Michael Leasure – “Days of Grace” – Collection No 1 (1998)

Joe Henderson – “Circle” – So Near, So Far (1993)

Sybil Gage - "Gimme a Pigfoot" - Requests from the Bar (2012)

Thelonious Monk – “In Walked Bud” – Underground (1967)

Wayne Krantz circa 1993

Miles Davis – “Milestones” – Miles in Berlin (1964 9 25)

Wayne Krantz – “And Hopefully, So Will You” – Long to Be Loose (1993)

Michael Royal – “Julie’s Lament” – Transition (2008)

The Gailloreto Quintet – “Four Brothers” - The Insider (2003)
Rich Thompson - "Camping Out" - Less is More (2013)

Hour Four:

Lee Morgan – “Speedball” – The Gigolo (1965)

Jane Monheit - "In The Still of the Night" - Taking a Chance on Love (2004)

Sonny Clark – “Somethin’ Special” - Leapin’ and Lopin’ (1961)

Patrick Butler - "God Powered" - God Powered (2013)

Next Collective - "Africa" - Coverart (2013)

Bobby Watson - "Lemoncello" - Horizon Reassembled (2004)

Ceasar Franzier - "Make It With You" - Hail Ceasar! (1972) WFCF Vinyl

LaVerne Butler - "I've Told Every Little Star" - Love Lost and Found Again (2012)

Dave Douglas Quintet - "Time Travel" - Time Travel (2013)

Jim Guilloreto

Below are purchase links to randomly selected albums featured on today's show. Good stuff!!

Playlist for 4-9-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats

Quite a few tracks from the CTI label today; some heavy classics from Miles & Trane, and I featured a bunch of old friends from NY - Chris Higginbottom, Ray Parker, Allison Paris & Shenole Latimer. Plenty of new jazz shelf music, too! Thank you for tuning in/stopping by! - Kendo

Hour One:

Cal Tjader – “Gimme Shelter” – Agua Dulce (1971)

Allison Paris – “Crazy He Calls Me” – Second Chances (2003)

Astrud Gilberto – “Ponteio” – Gilberto With Turrentine (1971)

3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

    Joni Paladin – “Tenderly” – Tenderly (2003)

    Gerry Mulligan Quartet – “Walkin’ Shoes” – Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1952)

    Dexter Gorden - “I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry” – Go (1962)

Joe Henderson – “Milestones” – So Near, So Far (1993)

Gil Evans – “St. Louis Blues” - New Bottle Old Wine (recorded 55 Years Ago today on 4/9/1958)

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – “On a Clear Day” – Lock, The Fox (1966)

Ray Parker – “Goodbye” – Swingin’ Never Hurt Nobody (2011)

Pee Wee Russell – “Turnaround” – Ask Me Now (1963)

Hour Two:

Wallace Roney – “Love for Sale” – Munchin’ (1993)

Debbie Orta – “Obsession” – Obsession (2010)

Scott Marischen – “All Blues” – Alligator Alley (2011)

Wynton Kelly/Wes Montgomery – “Unit 7” – Smokin’ At the Half Note (1965)

New Jazz

Milt Jackson – “For Someone I Love” – Sunflower (1972)
CTI Moment

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

New York Voices - "Baby Driver" - Live (2008)

Hour Three:

Michel Camilo – “Just Kiddin’” – Why Not? (1985)

Art Farmer – “Spain” – Somethin’ You Got (1977)

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

Don Sebesky - “Free As A Bird” - Giant Box (recorded 40 years ago tomorrow on 4/10/1973)

Joe Henderson – “Teo” - So Near, So Far (1993)

Jason Marsalis – “Ill Bill” – In A World of Mallets (2013)

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

Hour Four:

John Coltrane – “But Not For Me” – My Favorite Things (1960)

Sylvia Herold & The Rhythm Bugs - "The Spider and the Fly" - The Spider and the Fly (2012)

Herbie Nichols – “The Spinning Song” – Herbie Nichols Trio (1956)

Shenole Latimer - "The T.L. Special" - Front and Center (2006)

Roy Haynes Trio – “Shulie a Bop” – Roy Haynes Trio (1999)

Nilson Matta - "Samba de Orfeu" - Nilson Matta's Black Orpheus (2013)

Mile Davis – “The Pan Piper” – Sketches of Spain (1960)

Ian Carey Quintet + 1 - "Count Up" - Roads & Codes (2013)

Patrick Butler - "Canticle" - God Powered (2013)

Wayne Shorter Quartet - "Plaza de Real" - Without a Net (2013)

photo from "Sketches of Spain" recording session!

Below are purchase links for some randomly selected albums from this weeks playlist. Enjoy!

Playlist for 4-2-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats

the reddest cd packaging you've ever seen - the liner notes
are even more unbelievably red.

First 4 hour show and it's themed! This week was all about the letter "L": each song's title started with the letter. Music from Warne Marsh, Monk, possibly the weirdest Sonny Rollins album ever, a classic from Ornette and much more + selections from the new jazz shelf - as long as they started with the letter "L". Thanks for tuning in & making it fun! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

Poncho Sanchez – “Lover, Come Back to Me”  - Chile Con Soul (1989)

Thelonious Monk – “Let’s Call This” – Thelonious Monk Quintet Blows for LP (1953)

Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh 1976 -
I need a pair of those pants, Lee.

     3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Brecker Brothers – “Levitate” – Brecker Brothers (1975)

Warne Marsh – “Lover Man” – Jazz of Two Cities (1956)

Stan Kenton – “Lonely Woman”  - Standards in Silhouette (1959)

Bill Evans – “Little Lulu” – Trio ’64 (1963)

Sonny Rollins – “Love Letters” - & Co 1964 (1964)

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

La Lucha – “La Migra” – La Lucha (2012)

Sonny Stitt – “Laura” – Just in Case You Forgot How Bad He Really Was (1981)

Hour Two:Art Tatum – “Love for Sale” – (1953)

Airto - "Lucky Southern" - Free (1972) CTI Moment

Stan Getz – “Livin' It Up” – Children of the World (1979)
WFCF Vinyl

Ornette Coleman - 70's

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

Randy Crawford & Joe Sample – "Lovetown"  - Feeling Good (2007)

Ornette Coleman – “Lonely Woman” – The Shape of Jazz to Come (1959)

Lester Young – “Lester Smooths It Out” – Complete Aladdin Sessions (recorded 66 years ago today on 4/2/1947)

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

Jackie Ryan - "La Puerta" - Listen Here (2013)

Kevin Eubanks - "Loved Ones" - The Messenger (2013)

Hour Three:

Stan Getz – “La Fiesta” – Captain Marvel (1972)

Stan Getz – “Lush Life” – Captain Marvel (1972)

Stan Getz - "The Sound"

Valerie Gillespie – “Lover Man” – Once Again (2003)

Sonny Clark – “Lover” – Cool Struttin’ (1958)

Joe Henderson – “Flamenco Sketches” – So Near, So Far (1993)

 Gary Burton – “Late Snow” – Common Ground (2010)

Sonny Stitt – “Later” – Kaleidescope (1950)

Oscar Peterson – “Lulu’s Back In Town” – My Favorite Instrument (1980)

Hour Four:

Quincy Jones - "Little Karen" - The Quintessence (1961) WFCF Vinyl

Steve Kuhn - ”Ladies in Mercedes” – Porgy (1988)

Wes Montgomery – “Leila” – A Portrait of Wes Montgomery (1958)

Daniel Lantz Trio - "Live and Let Die" - Daniel Lantz Trio Plays Bond (2013)

Art Blakey – “Late Spring” – Hard Drive (1957)


Collins/Shepley Galaxy - "Lady Madonna" - Lennon McCartney Live! (1971) WFCF Vinyl

Miles Davis – “Love Me or Leave Me” – Walkin (recorded 54 years ago on the morrow 4/3/1954)

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

Peggy Lee - "Longing for a Simpler Time" - Sings Leiber and Stoller (1975)

Robert Hurst - "Little Queen" - BoB a Palindrome (2013)

Below are purchase links for randomly selected albums from today's show! Treat yourself to some good stuff.

Playlist for 3-26-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats Grant Green Show!

I've really been looking forward to this! An all Grant Green show that covers most of his solo career - with selections from 15 of his albums. (There's a picture of all the albums we'll delve into over on the Facebook page.) We heard early hard-bop efforts all the way through to the deep funk tracks. Sidemen like Larry Young, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Yusef Lateef, Art Blakey, Jack McDuff, Ike Quebec, Elvin Jones, Idris Muhammed and James Spaulding kept things interesting. Hope you had fun, I was having a grand ol' time in the control booth with that sweet playback system! Thanks for checking in! - DJ Kendo

Hour One:

GG – “Grantstand” – Grantstand (1961 8 1)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

GG – “Django” – Idle Moments (1963 11)

GG – “I Concentrate on You” – Nigeria (1962 1 13)

GG – “Brazil” – The Latin Bit (1962 4 26)

GG – “Betcha By Golly Wow” – Live at the Lighthouse (1972 4 21)

GG – “The Kicker” – Solid (1964 6 12)

GG – “I Remember You” –  Standards (1961 8 29)

Hour Two:

GG – “Somewhere In The Night” – Street of Dreams (1964 11)

GG – “California Green” – Shades of Green (1971 11)

GG – “Hey Western Union Man” – Alive! (1970 8 15)
 
GG – “Born to Be Blue” – Born to Be Blue (1961 12 11)

GG – “Grant’s Dimensions” – Green Street (1961 4)

GG – “The Windjammer” – Green is Beautiful (1970 1 30)

GG – “Ease Back” – Carryin’ On (1969)

GG – “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” – Feelin’ the Spirit (1962 12 21)

Special thanks to Thomson, Nick & Jimmy for enhancing my own collection... making the show well-rounded!

Go-To Album 7

Astrud Gilberto's lone release on the CTI label, but a good one!

Astrud Gilberto - Gilberto with Turrentine

CTI 6008 - Audio sample below the review!

I'll be honest with you - I don't know much of Astrud Gilberto, musically (besides the famous collabs with former beau Getz) other than that her career was something of happenstance; a singer because Stan Getz said so. I was certainly not expecting to have my socks blown off sonically or emotionally when I acquired a vinyl copy a few months back.

Recorded in 1971 - this is CTI at the height of Creed Taylor's creative vision and strength; with chill, simplistic arrangements ahead of their time by newcomer Deodato, extremely catchy and soothing Brazilian pop melodies wafting over sparkling guitars, triangle, electric piano & so-forth. Not to say the album doesn't have that dated, CTI sound; it does, but as in many of these recordings, the effect is not one of awkwardness, but of charm and enchantment. The luscious mixes are an aural delight, supporting and enhancing Gilberto's vocal assets. She sets the dreamy mood perfectly for "Brazilian Tapestry", caresses the lovely melodies of both "Zazueira" and especially "Ponteio", and is the perfect waif on 2 Bacharach/David numbers. Even "Solo e fine" ("For All We Know" of Carpenters fame) and "Theme from Love Story", both sung in Spanish, are surprisingly compelling, much less fluffy than you're imagining right now.

Astrud Gilberto circa 1964

The  addition of Stanley Turrentine was nothing short of genius. His engaged, soulful & expressive solos and interjections on some of the numbers make the recording wonderfully satisfying for jazz lovers. Obviously inspired by the arrangements, he lays down some of his best recorded work; even getting the haunting instrumental "Vera Cruz" to stretch out on. Also in the groove are Bob Mann on guitar, Airto on percussion, Ron Carter on bass, (Russell George takes the electric bass numbers) and even Toots Thielemans on harmonica!

Here is an important note, tho' - I am speaking about the mixes on the vinyl version, do not get the cd version! The cd has been remixed, much for the worse, with everything re-panned, reverb and delay removed, congas pulled way back and triangle pushed way up front - eek!! The remix leaves Astrud swinging in the breeze - way up front in the mix, with nothing to hide her frailties and occasional flatness. I am not overstating - it is like owning a different album - a very un-special one with little delight for your ears. If you have a turntable - don't even think twice. The vinyl is a highly rewarding experience.

Below I've posted my own gently remastered version of "Brazilian Tapestry" taken from the original vinyl. Enjoy! - DJ Kendo

Below is a link to some vinyl copies for sale on Amazon - when you use these links
to treat yourself, you also help support this blog! :)

Playlist for 3-19-2013 WFCF - Jazz Greats

This album definitely has some moments and features vocals/piano by Scatman John.

Revenge of the saxophone players on this week's show: Stanley Turrentine, Joe Farrell, Bunky Green, Joe Henderson, Jackie McLean, Wayne Shorter and even Johnny Hodges! The mix was evened out with plenty from the new jazz shelf and some hard swingin' by vocalist Marlena Shaw. Thanks for tuning in/stopping by! - DJ Kendo

 

 Hour One:

Stanley Turrentine – “Speedball” – Cherry (1972)

Marlena Shaw – “You’re My Everything” – Dangerous (1996)

    3:15 Jazz Coffee Break

Charles Mingus – “Goodbye Porkpie Hat” – Mingus Ah Um (1959)

Herbie Mann - "Frenesi" - Winners All! Downbeat (?)

Wynton Kelly - "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me" - Kelly Blue (recorded 54 Years Ago Today on 3/19/1959)   

Bunky Green – “East & West” – Places We’ve Never Been (1979)
Bunky (as), Randy Brecker (t), Albert Dailey (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Freddie Waits (d)

Johnny Hodges - "Day Dream" - Best of the Duke Ellington Centenial Edition (1940)

Joe Henderson – “Pfrancing” – So Near, So Far (1992)

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

Hour Two:

Gabriel Vivas – “Black & Blue – Berries” – Ninth Life (2012)

Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet - "Blues Can Be Abstract, Too" - In a World of Mallets (2013)

Jackie McLean – “Five Will Get you Ten” – A Fickle Sonance (1961)

Charles Lloyd - "Jumping the Creek" - Jumping the Creek (2004)

Molly Holm - "Straight, No Chaser" - Permission (2013)

Clark Woodard - Joe Farrell – “Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise” - Clark Woodard - Joe Farrell (1984)

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

Chick Corea – “Friends” – Friends (1978)

Gabriel Vivas

Below are purchase links for randomly selected albums from the playlist for your convenience. Please note, the Stanley Turrentine link is for vinyl - although you can find a cd link once you click the green text. :)