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Heavy Heavy Heavy: African Psych Funk

Everybody, come on! It's Friday night: time to get your Funk on, and in this case, African Psych Funk. We'll cover the presence of psychedelia in African Funk music with… MoreEverybody, come on! It's Friday night: time to get your Funk on, and in this case, African Psych Funk. We'll cover the presence of psychedelia in African Funk music with an ear to fuzzy guitar riffs, dizzying synth sounds, soulful soaring vocals, and a little distortion to keep you dreaming. Prepare for a late-night dance party with the Zostress, Don H, and Sister Pirate Jenny, who will get you grooving and giving to WTJU with far out sounds from Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia and more... Less

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1. "Heavy Heavy Heavy" - Geraldo Pine - Heavy Heavy Heavy [Retrofic: 1974 / 2005]
2. "The Dawn" - Osibisa - S/T [Geffen: 1971]
3. "Allah Wakbarr" - Ofo the Black Company - World Psychedelic Classics: Love's a Real Thang [Luaka Bop: 2007]
4. "Bazooka Bash" - Ofege - Higher Plane Breeze [ 2022]
5. "Okponmo Ni Tsitsi" - Psychdelic Aliens - Psycho African Beat [Academy LPs: 1971/ 2010]
6. "History Of Man" - Amanaz - Africa [Now Again: 1975 / 2015]
7. "Love and Freedom" - Keith Mlevhu - Welcome to Zamrock [Now Again: 2015]
8. "Blacky Joe" - P.R.O. - Blacky Joe [EMI Nigeria/ Soundways: 2016]
9. "Mad Man" - Born Free -
10. "Boogie On" - Rob - Rob (Funky Way Rob) [Soundways: 1977]
11. "Time to Face the Sun" - BLO - Chapters And Phases (The Complete Albums 1973-1975) [RPM: 2009]
12. "Promise" - The Lijadu Sisters - Sunshine [Numero: 1978]
13. "Aihe Ni Kpe We" - T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo - The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-80 [Soundways: 2004]
14. "Femme aujord'hui" - Moussia - Keleya [Pathe: 1977]
15. "Hasabe" - Ayalew Mesafin - My Worries [Now Again: 2018]
16. "Shegitu Maru" - Alamayehu Eshete - Ethiopiques Vol. 9 [Buda: 2001]
17. "Psychedelic Woman" - Honey and the Bees Band - Ghana Soundz: Afrobeat, Funk and Fusion in 70s Ghana [Soundways: 2002]
18. "Loko La Mboa" - Nkotti Francois - De Bonaberi A Douala [Disques Cousin: 1977]
19. "Respect Yourself" - 5 Revolutions - I'm a Free Man [Strawberry Rain: 1976]
20. "Agho" - Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 [Soundway Records: /2008]
21. "Tango" - Akofa Akoussah - Akofa Akoussah [KP & P: 1976]
22. "Forgive US All" - Rob - Funky Way Rob [Soundways: 1977]
23. "Dark Sunrise" - Rikki Illiongon and Musi-o-Tunya - Dark Sunrise [Now Again: 1975]

Buddy Guy

At 87-years-old, blues guitar legend Buddy Guy recently announced he's retiring from touring after 70+ years on the road. As one of the last surviving greats of the post-war electric… MoreAt 87-years-old, blues guitar legend Buddy Guy recently announced he's retiring from touring after 70+ years on the road. As one of the last surviving greats of the post-war electric blues era, Buddy has influenced countless blues and rock guitarists, plus he's always been an excellent singer. Join Peter Welch from Nothin' But The Blues for a retrospective of Buddy's great career and legacy. Less

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1. "Night Flight" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
2. "That's It" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
3. "The Way You Been Treatin' Me" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
4. "You Sure Can't Do" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
5. "First Time I Met The Blues" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
6. "She Suits Me To A Tee" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
7. "I Got A Strange Feeling" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
8. "Out Of Sight" - Buddy Guy - German TV show 1965 (YouTube) [YouTube: 1965]
9. "Keep It To Myself" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
10. "I Found A True Love" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
11. "Goin' Home" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
12. "Let Me Love You Baby" - Buddy Guy - The Complete Chess Studio Sessions [MCA/Chess: 1992]
13. "Ships On The Ocean" - Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues [Delmark: 2023]
14. "One Room Country Shack" - Buddy Guy & Junior Wells - Live at Newport Folk Festival [Bandcamp: 2023]
15. "A Man And The Blues" - Buddy Guy - A Man And The Blues [Vanguard: 1991]
16. "Mary Had A Little Lamb/My Time After Awhile" - Buddy Guy - Supershow Live in UK 1969 (YouTube) [YouTube: 1969]
17. "Money (That's What I Want)" - Buddy Guy - Festival Express Documentary [ThinkFilm: 2003]
18. "Tell Me What's Inside Of You" - Buddy Guy - Live At The Checkerboard Lounge [JSP: 1988]
19. "You've Been Gone Too Long" - Buddy Guy - Stone Crazy! [Alligator: 1990]
20. "D.J. Play My Blues" - Buddy Guy - The Complete D.J. Play My Blues [JSP: 1987]

John D'earth Band LIVE

John D’Earth came to Charlottesville in 1981 from New York City where his band Cosmology had cut an eponymously titled record for Vanguard co-produced by Collin Walcott (1977). He settled… MoreJohn D’Earth came to Charlottesville in 1981 from New York City where his band Cosmology had cut an eponymously titled record for Vanguard co-produced by Collin Walcott (1977). He settled into a weekly residency at Miller’s Downtown where he mentored a young bartender named, Dave Matthews and played with several players including LeRoy Moore and Carter Beauford who became central to the Dave Matthews Band. He’s maintained that weekly gig for 40 years, during the time welcoming myriad visiting players as well as getting regular participation from Devonne Harris (aka DJ Harrison of Butcher Brown) and local guests such as Charles Owens, Veronica Swift and her father, pianist Hod O’Brien. Decades ago, John was asked by University of Virginia students to lead their student-organized UVa Jazz Ensemble, now a for-credit University effort (graduates of that program include pianist/composer Kait Dunton and bassist/composer Lisa Mezzacappa). For more than 25 years, John has also been a member of the UVa faculty Free Bridge Quintet. Concerts produced under the auspices of those units have hosted international jazz talents of a range from John Abercrombie to Joe Henderson, Terence Blanchard and Nicole Mitchell. John routinely contributes his time and talents to causes in the region and is frequently found on the bandstand if there is money to be raised for a progressive cause. In demand as a teacher, he is as known for his deep musical knowledge as he is for his encouragement and support of young players. He has composed for regional groups such as the Charlottesville Symphony and the Youth Orchestras of Charlottesville and Albemarle, employing musical chops matched with his limitless support of other players and his easy smile. For the past four decades, he’s anchored and nurtured a broadly expansive jazz community here in Central Virginia. John D’earth deserves every bit of thanks and appreciation as Charlottesville Jazz Hero that we can provide. Less

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The Ella Fitzgerald Songbooks

Ira Gershwin said, "I never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them." Her Songbooks (1956-1964) are some of the best interpretations of Broadway classics,… MoreIra Gershwin said, "I never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them." Her Songbooks (1956-1964) are some of the best interpretations of Broadway classics, including the music of Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, George & Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, and Irving Berlin. Less

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1. "Always True To You In My Fashion" {Cole Porter} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
   Notes: From "Kiss Me Kate" (1948)
2. "Just One Of Those Things" {Cole Porter} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
   Notes: From "Jubilee" (1935)
3. "All Of You" {Cole Porter} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
   Notes: From "Silk Stockings" (1955)
4. "Begin The Beguine" {Cole Porter} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
   Notes: From "Jubilee" (1935)
5. "From This Moment On" {Cole Porter} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
   Notes: Cut from "Out of This World" (1950), used in the film version of "Kiss Me Kate" (1953)
6. "You Do Something To Me" {Cole Porter} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
   Notes: From "Fifty Million Frenchmen" (1929)
7. "You Took Advantage Of Me" {Richard Rodgers} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
   Notes: Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; from "Present Arms" (1928)
8. "To Keep My Love Alive" {Richard Rodgers} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
   Notes: Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; written for the 1943 revival of "A Connecticut Yankee"
9. "Thou Swell" {Richard Rodgers} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
   Notes: Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; from "A Connecticut Yankee" (1927)
10. "Where Or When" {Richard Rodgers} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
    Notes: Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; from "Babes in Arms" (1937)
11. "The Lady Is A Tramp" {Richard Rodgers} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
    Notes: Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; from "Babes in Arms" (1937)
12. "Isn't It Romantic?" {Richard Rodgers} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
    Notes: Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; from the film "Love Me Tonight" (1932)
13. "Puttin' On The Ritz" {Irving Berlin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1958]
    Notes: Introduced in the film "Puttin' On the Ritz" (1930)
14. "Cheek To Cheek" {Irving Berlin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1958]
    Notes: From the film "Top Hat" (1935)
15. "The Song Is Ended" {Irving Berlin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1958]
    Notes: Lyrics by Beda Loehner
16. "It's A Lovely Day Today" {Irving Berlin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1958]
    Notes: From "Call Me Madam" (1950)
17. "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" {Irving Berlin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1958]
18. "Bidin' My Time" {George Gershwin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1959]
    Notes: Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; from "Girl Crazy" (1930)
19. "But Not For Me" {George Gershwin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1959]
    Notes: Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; from "Girl Crazy" (1930)
20. "You've Got What Gets Me" {George Gershwin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1959]
    Notes: Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; from the film "Girl Crazy" (1932)
21. "Things Are Looking Up" {George Gershwin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1959]
    Notes: Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; from the film "A Damsel in Distress" (1937)
22. "They Can't Take That Away From Me" {George Gershwin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1959]
    Notes: Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; from the film "Shall We Dance" (1937)
23. "I Can't Be Bothered Now" {George Gershwin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1959]
    Notes: Lyrics by Ira Gershwin; from the film "A Damsel in Distress" (1937)
24. "It's Only A Paper Moon" {Harold Arlen} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1961]
    Notes: Lyrics by E.Y Harburg & Billy Rose; from "The Great Magoo" (1932)
25. "Come Rain Or Come Shine" {Harold Arlen} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1961]
    Notes: Lyrics by Johnny Mercer; from "St. Louis Woman" (1946)
26. "Get Happy" {Harold Arlen} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1961]
    Notes: Lyrics by Ted Koehler; from "The Nine-Fifteen Revue" (1930)
27. "The Way You Look Tonight" {Jerome Kern} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1963]
    Notes: Lyrics by Dorothy Fields; from the film "Swing Time" (1936)
28. "All The Things You Are" {Jerome Kern} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1963]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein; from "Very Warm for May" (1939)
29. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" {Cole Porter} - Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1956]
    Notes: From "Seven Lively Arts" (1944)
30. "Fidgety Feet" {George Gershwin} - Nelson Riddle - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book [Verve Reissues: 1959]

The Versatile Joe Chambers

Not just a drummer Joe Chambers was an all around percussionist playing instruments that included vibes and that king of percussion instruments, the piano. Add to that the fact that… MoreNot just a drummer Joe Chambers was an all around percussionist playing instruments that included vibes and that king of percussion instruments, the piano. Add to that the fact that he intensively studied composition from an early age and you have the ingredients for varied and interesting career. We'll follow Joe from his early days as one of Blue Notes staff drummers playing with artists such as Freddie Hubbard ,Bobby Hutcherson and Wayne Shorter through to his later releases as a leader , featuring his own compositions throughout. Less

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1. "Patterns - Remastered" - Bobby Hutcherson - Patterns [CM BLUE NOTE (A92): 1980]
2. "Caribbean Fire Dance" - Joe Henderson - Mode For Joe [Blue Note (BLU): 1966]
3. "Mode To John - Remastered" - McCoy Tyner - Tender Moments (Remastered) [Blue Note Records: 2004]
4. "Ruth" - Bobby Hutcherson - Medina & Spiral [Blue Note Records: 1998]
5. "Adam's Apple - Remastered" - Wayne Shorter - Adam's Apple (Rudy Van Gelder Edition) [Blue Note Records: 1967]
6. "Kaybee" - Attila Zoller - Common Cause [ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann: 1979]
7. "Phantom of the City" - Joe Chambers, Bob Berg, George Cables, Philip Harper, Santi DeBriano - Phantom Of The City [Candid: 1992]
8. "Tu-Way-Pock-E-Way (New Orleans Street Beat)" - Joe Chambers - Mirrors [Blue Note Records: 1998]
9. "Baha" - Joe Chambers - The Outlaw [Savant: 2006]
10. "Poinciana" - Joe Chambers - The Outlaw [Savant: 2006]
11. "Water Babies" - Joe Chambers, Eric Alexander - Horace to Max [Savant: 2010]
12. "Evidence" - Joe Chambers, Eric Alexander - Horace to Max [Savant: 2010]
13. "Afreeka" - Joe Chambers, Eric Alexander - Horace to Max [Savant: 2010]
14. "The Outlaw" - Joe Chambers - Landscapes [Savant: 2016]

John D'earth

The Gentle Mastery of John D'earth. Russell Perry and John D'earth will explore highlights of John's deep discography to celebrate his profound impact on Jazz in Central Virginia.

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1. "We Shall See" {D'earth, John} - Free Bridge Quintet with Cyrus Chestnut (John D'earth-tp, Jeff Decker-ts, Cyrus Chestnut-p, Peter Spaar-b, Robert Jospe-d) - Free Bridge Quintet with Cyrus Chestnut (Disc 1) [Self Produced: 2012]
2. "Secret Love" {Webster, Paul Francis - Fain, Sammy} - Free Bridge Quintet with John Abercrombie (John D'earth-tp/flh, Jeff Decker-sax, Butch Taylor-p, John Abercrombie-g, Pete Spaar-b, Robert Jospe-d) - The Free Bridge Quintet Featuring John Abercrombie (Disc 2) [Self Produced: 2014]
3. "Inner Life" {D'earth, John} - Free Bridge Quintet (John D'earth-tp, Jeff Decker-ts, Bob Hallahan-p, Peter Spaar-b, Robert Jospe-d) - Free Bridge Quintet Live At Old Cabell Hall (For the Record) [Market Street Records CD: 2007]
4. "Monkey Logic" {Hallahan, Bob} - Free Bridge Quintet (John D'earth-tp, Jeff Decker-ts, Bob Hallahan-p, Peter Spaar-b, Robert Jospe-d) - Free Bridge Quintet Live At Old Cabell Hall (For the Record) [Market Street Records CD: 2007]
5. "Sensitive Like Ladies" {D'earth, John} - UVa Jazz Ensemble Featuring the UVA Jazz Singers (Soloists: Nick Wu - alto sax, Thomas Kehoe - piano, Ami Falk - bass, J. D'earth - trumpet. Special Guests: JC Kuhl - tenor sax, Rick Rieger - alto sax) - Infernal Resilience [Self Produced: 2020]
6. "I Could Take You Dancing" {McNulty, Michael - Angeli, Mathew} - UVa Jazz Ensemble (Thomas Kehoe - piano, Ethan Blazer - bass, Peter Wellman - drums, Owens Broder - lead trumpet) - Infernal Resilience [Self Produced: 2020]
7. "Blue Champagne" {Hashemi, Tina - D'earth, John - Stucky, Rami (arr)} - UVa Jazz Ensemble (Tina Hashemi - vocal solo. Featured: Peter Wellman - drums, Kris Monson - bass, Thomas Kehoe - piano) - Infernal Resilience [Self Produced: 2020]
8. "Infernal Resilience" {D'earth, John} - UVa Jazz Ensemble (Nick Wu - alto sax / baritone sax, Thomas Kehoe - piano, Krit Chanwong - alto sax, Olivia Scheidt - violin, Izzy Tucker - cello, Peter Wellman - drums) - Infernal Resilience [Self Produced: 2020]

Someone Else's Blues

Does the music reflect your blues or those of someone else? Blues artists and songs have influenced or permeated other genres for decades. This show will explore notable covers of… MoreDoes the music reflect your blues or those of someone else? Blues artists and songs have influenced or permeated other genres for decades. This show will explore notable covers of blues songs, some blues originals from which great covers came, and samples of blues songs crossing over into rock and folk. Less

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1. "Someone Else's Blues" - Bobby Thompson - Old Home (Deluxe Edition) [Root Nine Records: 2021]
2. "Bright Lights Big City" - Charley Crockett - Lil G.L.'s Blue Bonanza [Son of Davy: 2018]
3. "The Sky is Crying" - Elmore James - Shake Your Money Maker: The Best of the Fire Sessions [Fire Records: 1960]
4. "Madison Blues" - The Nighthawks - Best Of The Nighthawks [Adelphi Records: 1990]
5. "Worried Life Blues" - Corey Harris - Fish Ain't Bitin' [Alligator Records: 1997]
6. "Robert Johnson Told Me So" - Tom Principato - Robert Johnson Told Me So [Powerhouse Records: 2013]
7. "Get Rhythm" - NRBQ, The Whole Wheat Horns - At Yankee Stadium [Mercury Records: 1978]
8. "You Need Love" - Muddy Waters - The Chess Box [Geffen: 1989]
9. "Whole Lotta Love - 1990 Remaster" - Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II (1994 Remaster) [Rhino Atlantic: 1969]
10. "Fat Man in the Bathtub" - Little Feat - Dixie Chicken [Warner Records: 1973]
11. "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues - Remastered" - Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt - Blue Kentucky Girl (Expanded & Remastered) [Rhino/Warner Records: 1979]
12. "I Must Have Someone Else's Blues" - Great Lake Swimmers - A Forest of Arms [Nettwerk Music Group: 2015]
13. "Blues So Bad" - Levon Helm, The RCO All-Stars - Levon Helm And The RCO All-Stars [Geffen: 1977]
14. "Blues Can't Even Find Me" - John Hiatt - Mystic Pinball [New West Records: 2012]
15. "Crossroads" - Cream - The Best of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum Live [StarVista Music: 2011]
16. "Love In Vain" - The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed [ABKCO Music and Records, Inc.: 1969]
17. "I Just Want To Make Love To You" - Etta James - Heart & Soul: A Retrospective [Geffen: 2011]
18. "Help Me" - Sonny Boy Williamson II - More Real Folk Blues [Geffen: 1966]
19. "Think Twice Before You Go" - John Lee Hooker - Urban Blues (Expanded Edition) [Geffen: 1967]
20. "Boom Boom" - The Animals - The Animals On Tour [ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.: 1965]
21. "Ramblin' On My Mind" - Front Range - Ramblin' On My Mind [Sugar Hill Records: 2006]
22. "Rocky Road Blues" - Hot Rize - Take It Home [Sugar Hill Records: 2006]
23. "Statesboro Blues" - Blind Willie McTell - Blind Willie McTell -Statesboro Blues - The Early Years 1927-1935 [Document Records: 2005]
24. "Corinna" - Taj Mahal - Taj'S Blues [Legacy/Columbia: 1992]
25. "Tattler" - Ry Cooder - Paradise and Lunch [Warner Records: 1974]

Soul Jazz Explosion

Back by popular demand, it’s the Soul Jazz Explosion with your host, Brian Keena. Packing in 2 hours of funky jazz influenced by hard bop, gospel, blues and rhythm &… MoreBack by popular demand, it’s the Soul Jazz Explosion with your host, Brian Keena. Packing in 2 hours of funky jazz influenced by hard bop, gospel, blues and rhythm & blues, we will highlight plenty of B3 organ combos among other permutations. Get ready for Brother Jack McDuff, Grant Green, Shirley Scott, Louisa Donaldson, Horace Silver, Charles Earland and others. Get your groove on and drop some greenbacks into the pot for the funkiest of funky Fridays. Less

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1. "Motorin' Along" {Jimmy Smith} - Jimmy Smith - Home Cookin' [Blue Note: 1959/1961]
2. "The Turnaround" {Hank Mobley} - John Patton - Let 'Em Roll [Blue Note: 1965]
3. "I've Got A Woman" {Charles} - Jimmy McGriff - I've Got A Woman [Sue: 1962]
4. "Doin' The Sixty-Eight" {Kirk} - Roland Kirk with Jack McDuff - Kirk's Work [Prestige: 1961]
5. "Afro Party" {W. Marcus} - Grant Green - Blue Note 7" [Blue Note: 1972]
6. "All About My Girl" {McGriff} - Jimmy McGriff - I've Got A Woman [Sue: 1962]
7. "T'ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" {Sy Oliver/Trummy Young} - Freddie Roach - Good Move! [Blue Note: 1963]
8. "Psychedelic Sally" {Silver} - Horace Silver - Serenade To A Soul Sister [Blue Note: 1968]
9. "Psychedelic Sally" {Jefferson/Silver} - Eddie Jefferson - Body And Soul [Prestige: 1968]
10. "Filthy McNasty" {Jefferson/Silver} - Eddie Jefferson - Body And Soul [Prestige: 1968]
11. "Filthy McNasty" {Silver} - Horace Silver Quintet - Doin' The Thing - At The Village Gate [Blue Note: 1961]
12. "Low Brown" {Yusef Salim} - Leo Parker - Let Me Tell You 'bout It [Blue Note: 1961]
13. "Midnight Creeper" {Donaldson} - Lou Donaldson - Midnight Creeper [Blue Note: 1968]
14. "El Toro Poo Poo" {Richard Fritz} - Charles Kynard - Charles Kynard [Mainstream: 1971]
    Notes: Featuring Carol Kaye on bass.
15. "Afro-Disiac" {Richard Fritz} - Charles Kynard - Afro-Disiac [Prestige: 1970]
16. "Rev. Moses" {Donaldson} - Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo [Blue Note: 1967]
17. "Grantstand" {Green} - Grant Green - Grantstand [Blue Note: 1961/1962]

String Of Pearls: Irresistible Dance Music Of The Big Bands

Two hours of sweet and swinging songs by some of the best big bands and also featuring many amazing vocalists and soloists. This is some of the most exciting music… MoreTwo hours of sweet and swinging songs by some of the best big bands and also featuring many amazing vocalists and soloists. This is some of the most exciting music ever recorded! Listen to the stunning and sophisticated sounds of Glen Gray, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Hal Kemp, Artie Shaw and Claude Thornhill and more. Jam-packed with electrifying gems from the Swing Era, don't miss this one! Less

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1. "Take Five" {Paul Desmond/Ray Noble} - Ray Noble - [Soundies ]
2. "Wang Wang Blues" {J. McPartland, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman} - Ben Pollack's Bad Boys -
3. "Maria Elena" - Blue Barron with Russ Carlyle - Great Sweet Bands [ 1938]
4. "Where Or When" {Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart} - Claude Thornhill - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia: 1941]
5. "I've Got You Under My Skin" {Cole Porter} - Hal Kemp - Best of Big Bands [Columbia: 1936]
6. "Yellow Dog Blues" {Handy} - Ben Pollack - [ 1929]
7. "Chloe" - Benny Goodman - Goodman Orchestra with Harry James [BMG ]
8. "All Through The Day" {Oscar Hammerstien & Jerome Kern} - Les Brown - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia ]
9. "Over The Waves" {Rosas} - Ray Noble - [Soundies ]
10. "I Can't Get Started" {George & Ira Gershwin} - Hal Kemp - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia ]
11. "Changes" {Walter Donaldson} - Benny Goodman - Goodman Orchestra with Harry James [BMG: 1937]
12. "S'Wonderful" - Les Brown - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia ]
13. "Tuxedo Junction" {E. Hawkins, W. Johnson, B. Frye & J. Dash} - Glenn Miller - Popular Recordings [Blue Bird: 1940]
14. "Mood Hollywood" {L. Hayton & J. Dorsey} - the Dorsey Brothers - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia ]
15. "Smoke Rings" {Ned Washington & Gene Gifford} - Glenn Gray - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia ]
16. "One O'Clock Jump" {Count basie} - Benny Goodman - [ 1938]
17. "The Blue Room" {Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart} - the Dorsey Brothers - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia ]
18. "Clarinet Marmalade" - Glenn Gray - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia ]
19. "I Know Why (and so do you)" {Mack Gordon & Harry Warren} - Glenn Miller with Paula Kelly - Popular Recordings [BlueBird: 1941]
20. "Just One Of Those Things" - Les Brown - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia ]
21. "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" {Ned Washington & G. Basseman} - the Dorsey Brothers - Best Of Big Bands [Columbia ]

Jazz Overnight Rudy Van Gelder and the Class of '24 - Night 4

All night for the seven nights of the Jazz and Blues Marathon, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of sound engineer Rudy Van Gelder, whose recordings for Blue Note and… MoreAll night for the seven nights of the Jazz and Blues Marathon, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of sound engineer Rudy Van Gelder, whose recordings for Blue Note and Prestige in the 50s and 60s defined the Golden Age of Hard Bop. Along the way, we will touch on other centenarians, such as JJ Johnson, Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, Kenny Dorham. Blue Train, Moanin', Song For My Father, The Sidewinder, Out To Lunch, Maiden Voyage, Go, Something Else, Soul Junction, and much much more. Less

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1. "Strollin'" {Silver, Horace} - Horace Silver Quintet (Blue Mitchell-tp, Junior Cook-ts, Horace Silver-p, Gene Taylor-b, Roy Brooks-d) - Horace-Scope [1960: Blue Note BLP 4042]
2. "My Girl Shirl" - Donald Byrd Quintet (Donald Byrd-tp, Jackie McLean-as, Duke Pearson-p. Reggie Workman-b, Lex Humphries-d) - Byrd In Flight (Eight Classic Albums, Disc 4) [1960: Blue Note BLP 4048]
3. "Speakin My Piece" - Horace Parlan Quintet (Tommy Turrentine-tp, Stanley Turrentine-ts, Horace Parlan-p, George Tucker-b, Al Harewood-d) - Speakin' My Piece (Seven Classic Albums, Disc 2) [1960: Blue Note BLP 4043]
4. "Flight To Jordan" {Jordan, Duke} - Duke Jordan Quintet (Dizzy Reece-tp, Stanley Turrentine-ts, Duke Jordan-p, Reggie Workman-b, Art Taylor-d) - Flight To Jordan [1960: Blue Note BLP 4046]
5. "High Seas" {Dorham, Kenny} - Art Taylor Quintet (Dave Burns-tp, Stanley Turrentine-ts, Wynton Kelly-p, Paul Chambers-b, Art Taylor-d) - A.T.'s Delight [1960: Blue Note BLP 4047]
6. "Melanie" - Freddie Redd Quintet (Jackie McLean-as, Tina Brooks-ts, Freddie Redd-p, Paul Chambers-b, Louis Hayes-d) - Shades Of Redd (Eight Classic Albums, Disc 3) [1960: Blue Note BLP 4045]
7. "Street Singer" {Brooks, Tina} - Jackie McLean - Tina Brooks Sextet (Blue Mitchell-tp, Jackie McLean-as, Tina Brooks-ts, Kenny Drew-p, Paul Chambers-b, Art Taylor-d) - Back To The Tracks (The Complete Tina Brooks Quintet Master Takes) [1960: Blue Note BLP 4052 not released]
8. "63rd Street Theme" {Griffin, Johnny} - Eddie ”Lockjaw” Davis - Johnny Griffin Quintet (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis-ts, Johnny Griffin-ts, Norman Simmons-p, Victor Sproles-b, Ben Riley-d) - Battle Stations [1960: Prestige PRLP 7282]
9. "Giantis" {Shorter, Wayne} - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (Lee Morgan-tp, Wayne Shorter-ts, Bobby Timmons-p, Jymie Merritt-b, Art Blakey-d) - Like Someone In Love (Nineteen Clasic Albums, Disc 4) [1960: Blue Note BLP 4245]
10. "Soul Street" - Oliver Nelson - King Curtis - Jimmy Forrest Sextet (Oliver Nelson-ts, King Curtis-ts, Jimmy Forrest-ts, Gene Casey-p, George Duvivier-b, Roy Haynes-d) - Soul Battle [1960: Prestige PRLP 7223]
11. "Stolen Moments" {Nelson, Oliver} - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band (Bob Bryant, Clark, Richard Williams, Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Eric Dolphy, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Oliver Nelson, George Barrow, Jerome Richardson, Bob Ashton, Richard Wyands, Wendell Marshall, Roy Haynes) - Straight Blues [1960: Prestige PRLP 7206]
12. "Side By Side" - Kai Winding - JJ Johnson Quintet (Kai Winding-tb, JJ Johnson-tb, Bill Evans-p, Paul Chambers-b, Roy Haynes-d) - The Great Kai & JJ (Eight Classic Albums, Disc 2) [1960: Impulse! A 1]
13. "The Changing Scene" - Freddie Hubbard Quintet (Freddie Hubbard-tp, Hank Mobley-ts, McCoy Tyner-p, Paul Chambers-b, Philly Joe Jones-d) - Goin' Up (Seven Classic Albums, Disc 1) [1960: Blue Note BLP 4056]
14. "Roll Call" - Hank Mobley Quintet (Freddie Hubbard-tp, Hank Mobley-ts, Wynton Kelly-p, Paul Chambers-b, Art Blakey-d) - Roll Call [1960: Blue Note BLP 4058]
15. "Grant's First Stand" - Grant Green Quartet (Wynton Kelly-p, Grant Green-g, Paul Chambers-b, Philly Joe Jones-d) - First Session [1960: Blue Note CDP 7243 5 27548-2]
16. "Back to the Tracks" {Brooks, Tina} - Tina Brooks Quintet (Blue Mitchell-tp, Tina Brooks-ts, Kenny Drew-p, Paul Chambers-b, Art Taylor-d) - Back To The Tracks (The Complete Tina Brooks Quintet Master Takes) [1960: Blue Note BLP 4052 not released]
17. "The Song Is Ended" - Horace Parlan Quartet (Horace Parlan-p, George Tucker-b, Al Harewood-d, Ray Barretto-cga) - Headin' South (Seven Classic Albums, Disc 2) [1960: Blue Note BLP 4062]
18. "Bilbao Song" {Weill, Kurt - Brecht, Bertolt} - Gil Evans Orchestra (Johnny Coles, Phil Sunkel-tp, Keg Johnson, Jimmy Knepper-tb, Tony Studd-btb, Bill Barber-tu, Bob Tricarico-basn/fl/picc, Ray Beckenstein-as/fl/picc, Budd Johnson-ts/ss, Gil Evans, Ray Crawford, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones, Charlie Persip) - Out Of The Cool [1960: Impulse A 4]
19. "Undercurrent" {Drew, Kenny} - Kenny Drew Quintet (Freddie Hubbard-tp, Hank Mobley-ts, Kenny Drew-p, Sam Jones-b, Louis Hayes-d) - Undercurrent [1960: Blue Note BLP 4059]
20. "Miss Ann" {Dolphy, Eric} - Eric Dolphy - Booker Little Quintet (Booker Little-tp, Eric Dolphy-as/bcl/fl, Jaki Byard-p, Ron Carter-b, Roy Haynes-d) - Far Cry [1960: New Jazz NJLP 8270]
21. "From the Heart" {Charles, Ray} - Ray Charles (Phil Guilbeau, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Clark Terry, Snooky Young-tp, Henry Coker, Urbie Green, Al Grey, Benny Powell-tb, Marshall Royal, Frank Wess-as, Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell-ts, Charlie Fowlkes-bs, Freddie Green-g, Jones-b, Payne-d) - Genius + Soul = Jazz [1960: Impulse LP 2]
22. "In A Mellow Tone" {Ellington, Duke - Gabler, Milt} - Coleman Hawkins Quartet with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis-ts, Coleman Hawkins-ts, Tommy Flanagan-p, Ron Carter-b, Gus Johnson-d) - Night Hawk [1960: Swingville SVLP 2016]
23. "Torchin" {Drew, Kenny} - Jackie McLean Quintet (Freddie Hubbard-tp, Jackie McLean-as, Kenny Drew-p, Doug Watkins-b, Pete LaRoca-d) - Bluesnick [1961: Blue Note BLP 4067]
24. "Whistle Stop" {Dorham, Kenny} - Kenny Dorham Quintet (Kenny Dorham-tp, Hank Mobley-ts, Kenny Drew-p, Paul Chambers-b, Philly Joe Jones-d) - Whistle Stop [1961: Blue Note BLP 4063]
25. "Baby's Minor Lope" {Willette, Baby Face} - Grant Green Trio ("Baby Face" Willette-org, Grant Green-g, Ben Dixon-d) - Grant's First Stand [1961: Blue Note BST 84064]
26. "Face To Face" {Willette, Baby Face} - Baby Face Willette Quartet (Fred Jackson-ts, "Baby Face" Willette-org, Grant Green-g, Ben Dixon-d) - Face To Face [1961: Blue Note BLP 4068]
27. "Pisces" {Morgan, Lee} - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (Lee Morgan-tp, Wayne Shorter-ts, Bobby Timmons-p, Jymie Merrit-b, Art Blakey-d) - The Freedom Rider [1961: Blue Note BLP 4156 bonus]
28. "Ping Pong" {Shorter, Wayne} - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (Lee Morgan-tp, Wayne Shorter-ts, Bobby Timmons-p, Jymie Merritt-b, Art Blakey-d) - Roots And Herbs [1961: Blue Note BST 84347]
29. "Stolen Moments" {Nelson, Oliver} - Oliver Nelson Septet (Freddie Hubbard-tp, Eric Dolphy-fl, Oliver Nelson-as/ts, George Barrow-bs, Bill Evans-p, Paul Chambers-b, Roy Haynes-d) - The Blues And The Abstract Truth [1961: Impulse A 5]
30. "Moonglow" {De Lange, Eddie - Hudson, Will - Mills, Irving} - Coleman Hawkins Quintet (Coleman Hawkins-ts, Ronnell Bright-p, Kenny Burrell-g, Ron Carter-b, Andrew Cyrille-d) - The Hawk Relaxes [1961: Moodsville MVLP 15]
31. "Ralph's New Blues" {Jackson, Milt} - Oliver Nelson Quartet with Eric Dolphy (Eric Dolphy-as/bcl/fl, Oliver Nelson-ts/as/cl, Richard Wyands-p, George Duvivier-b, Roy Haynes-d) - Straight Ahead [1961: New Jazz NJLP 8255]
32. "The Waiting Game" {Brooks, Tina} - Tina Brooks Quintet (Johnny Coles-tp, Tina Brooks-ts, Kenny Drew-p, Wilbur Ware-b, Philly Joe Jones (-d) - The Waiting Game (The Complete Tina Brooks Quintet Master Takes) [1961: Mosaic MR4-106]
33. "Afrique" {Morgan, Lee} - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (Lee Morgan-tp, Wayne Shorter-ts, Bobby Timmons-p, Jymie Merritt-b, Art Blakey-d) - The Witch Doctor [1961: Blue Note BST 84258]
34. "On The Spur Of The Moment" - Horace Parlan Quintet (Tommy Turrentine-tp, Stanley Turrentine-ts, Horace Parlan-p, George Tucker-b, Al Harewood-d) - On The Spur Of The Moment (Seven Classic Albums, Disc 3) [1961: Blue Note BLP 4074]
35. "Smokin'" {Mobley, Hank} - Hank Mobley Quintet (Hank Mobley-ts, Wynton Kelly-p, Grant Green-g, Paul Chambers-b, Philly Joe Jones-d) - Workout [1961: Blue Note BLP 4080]
36. "Hub Cap" {Hubbard, Freddie} - Freddie Hubbard Sextet (Freddie Hubbard-tp, Julian Priester-tb, Jimmy Heath-ts, Cedar Walton-p, Larry Ridley-b, Philly Joe Jones-d) - Hub Cap [1961: Blue Note BLP 4073]
37. "Duke's Mixture" {Pearson, Duke} - Donald Byrd Quintet (Donald Byrd-tp, Pepper Adams-bs, Duke Pearson-p, Laymon Jackson-b, Philly Joe Jones-d) - The Cat Walk [1961: Blue Note BLP 4075]
38. "I Was Doing All Right" {Ira Gershwin/George Gershwin} - Dexter Gordon Quintet (Freddie Hubbard-tp, Dexter Gordon-ts, Horace Parlan-p, George Tucker-b, Al Harewood-d) - Doin' Allright [1961: Blue Note BLP 4077]
39. "Soul Sister" {Dexter Gordon} - Dexter Gordon Quintet (Freddie Hubbard-tp, Dexter Gordon-ts, Horace Parlan-p, George Tucker-b, Al Harewood-d) - Dexter Calling... [1961: Blue Note BLP 4077]
40. "Four And Three" {Ellis, Don} - Don Ellis Quintet (Don Ellis-tp/p, Al Francis-vib, Jaki Byard-p/as, Ron Carter-b) - New Ideas [1961: New Jazz NJLP 8257]
41. "Stop And Listen" {Willette, Baby Face} - Baby Face Willette Trio ("Baby Face" Willette-org, Grant Green-g, Ben Dixon-d) - Stop And Listen [1961: Blue Note BLP 4084]
42. "Africa" {Coltrane, John} - John Coltrane Orchestra (Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, Jim Buffington, Donald Carrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, Bill Barber, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Patrick, Bushell, Tyner, Workman, Jones) - Africa-Brass [1961: Impulse A 6]
43. "El Toro" {Shorter, Wayne} - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (Lee Morgan-tp, Wayne Shorter-ts, Bobby Timmons-p, Jymie Merrit-b, Art Blakey-d) - The Freedom Rider [1961: Blue Note BLP 4156]
44. "Blues Minor" - John Coltrane Orchestra (Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, Jim Buffington, Donald Carrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm, Julius Watkins, Charles Greenlee, Julian Priester, Bill Barber, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Patrick, Bushell, Tyner, Workman, Jones) - Africa-Brass [1961: Impulse A 6]
45. "So What" {Davis, Miles} - Grant Green Quartet (Kenny Drew-p, Grant Green-g, Ben Tucker-b, Ben Dixon-d) - Sunday Mornin' [1961: Blue Note BLP 4099]
46. "Alamode" {Fuller, Curtis} - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (Lee Morgan-tp, Curtis Fuller-tb, Wayne Shorter-ts, Bobby Timmons-p, Jymie Merritt-b, Art Blakey-d) - Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers [1961: Impulse A 7]
47. "The Books Beat" - Horace Parlan Quintet (Booker Ervin-ts, Horace Parlan-p, Grant Green-g, George Tucker-b, Al Harewood-d) - Up And Down (Seven Classic Albums, Disc 3) [1961: Blue Note BLP 4082]
48. "Fire Waltz" - Mal Wladron Sextet (Eric Dolphy-as/bcl, Booker Ervin-ts, Mal Waldron-p, Ron Carter-cel, Joe Benjamin-b, Charlie Persip-d) - The Quest [1961: New Jazz NJLP 8269]
49. "Kirk's Work" - Roland Kirk - Brother Jack McDuff Quartet (Roland Kirk-ts/manzello/stritch/fl/siren, Brother Jack McDuff-org, Joe Benjamin-b, Art Taylor-d) - Kirk's Work [1961: Prestige PRLP 7210]
50. "Green's Greenery" {Green, Grant} - Grant Green Quartet (Yusef Lateef-ts/fl, Brother Jack McDuff-org, Grant Green-g, Al Harewood-d) - Grantstand [1961: Blue Note BLP 4086]
51. "Garvey's Ghost" {Roach, Max} - Max Roach Nonet (Booker Little-tp, Julian Priester-tb, Eric Dolphy-as, Clifford Jordan-ts, Mal Waldron-p, Art Davis-b, Max Roach-d, Carlos "Patato" Valdes-cga, Carlos "Totico" Eugenio-cowbell, Abbey Lincoln-voc) - Percussion Bitter Sweet [1961: Impulse A 8]