Mon, 31 October 2022
In this episode, we feature Horace Silver, Ray Bryant, and Cannonball Adderley. |
Sun, 30 October 2022
In this episode, we feature great trumpeter Clifford Brown, trumpeter Art Farmer, vocalist June Christy, and trumpeter Chet Baker.
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Sat, 29 October 2022
In this episode, we present present big band music starting with Count Basie from 1937-38, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmie Lunceford, Bob Crosby, Cab Calloway, Artie Shaw bands from 1938-’39 and Duke Ellington. |
Fri, 28 October 2022
In this episode, we bring you tenor sax player Teddy Edwards, Vibraphonist Teddy Charles, and trumpeter and arranger Thad Jones. |
Thu, 27 October 2022
In this episode, we bring you the Greatest Concert from Massey Hall, Music from Tony Bennet and Bill Evans and wind up with some Stan Getz selections from the ‘70s. |
Fri, 21 October 2022
In this episode we feature the organist Larry Young, guitarist Wes Montgomery, and Richard Williams on trumpet along with a great set of accompanists. |
Tue, 18 October 2022
In this episode, we feature big bands like Count Basie from the late ‘50s, and Stan Kenton. |
Mon, 17 October 2022
In this episode we feature music from Shelly Manne recorded in 1958, some live, some studio. |
Mon, 28 February 2022
In this episode, we trade back and forth between two of the greatest jazz musicians, guitarist Wes Montgomery and pianist Bill Evans. Lots of variety here not to mention great music!
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Sun, 27 February 2022
In this episode, we shine the spotlight on two great female jazz vocalists: Sarah Vaughn; and Dinah Washington.
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Fri, 25 February 2022
In this episode, we travel back to the 1920s to feature all kinds of Dixieland jazz. |
Wed, 23 February 2022
In this episode, we bring you some great players from the Criss Cross Jazz label like Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, and many more.
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Tue, 22 February 2022
In this episode, we feature four women musicians: pianist Hazel Scott, singer Mary Lou Williams, pianist Marian McPartland, and vibraphonist Cecilia Smith with a quartet. |
Sun, 30 January 2022
In this episode, we step back into the 1930s and early ‘40s for swing era small group sessions. |
Sat, 29 January 2022
In this episode, we feature jazz composers such as Benny Golson and Thelonious Monk. |
Fri, 28 January 2022
In this episode we feature composers. For example the first set is with Tadd Dameron and Thelonious Monk. |
Thu, 27 January 2022
In this episode we feature pairs of musicians that play incredibly well together. Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker are the first example. Come hear many more. |
Wed, 26 January 2022
In this episode, we feature performances by drummer Art Blakey with a variety of bands from 1954 to 1984. Blakey inspired many greats from this era. Come hear them all. |
Tue, 25 January 2022
In this episode we feature songs from throughout the Ella Fitzgerald songbooks. Not much talk, but a lot of great music! |
Fri, 14 May 2021
In this episode, we bring you a group of three artists which include Stan Getz, Steve Turre and Greg Gisbert.
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Wed, 12 May 2021
In this episode, we feature musicians who left us too early in their careers. Come and hear Fats Navarro, Wardell Gray, Clifford Brown, Sonny Clark and Bobby Jaspar. |
Tue, 11 May 2021
In this episode, we bring you a relatively modern show featuring Eric Dolphy, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Charles Mingus. Come broaden your jazz horizons with these great modern players |
Sun, 9 May 2021
In this episode, we feature very early work by Nat King Cole. The notable guitar player Oscar Moore can be heard on these transcriptions. Unique and great stuff. |
Sat, 8 May 2021
In this episode, we feature three jazz musicians/vocalists: Stanley Turrentine; vocalist Stephanie Nakasian; and trumpeter Stu Williamson. |
Thu, 8 April 2021
In this episode, we feature three great pianists: Cedar Walton; Bill Evans; and Geoffrey Keezer. |
Wed, 31 March 2021
In this episode, we feature three greats: drummer Kenny Clarke; trumpeter Blue Mitchell; and tenor sax player Sonny Rollins. |
Tue, 30 March 2021
In this episode, we journey back to the 1950s and early ‘60s and hear from the great trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. |
Sun, 28 March 2021
In this episode, we travel back to the swing era and feature a variety of small combos. Included are Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Bob Crosby and so many other greats from that era. |
Thu, 25 March 2021
In this episode, we travel to Pittsburgh and feature some of their great jazz musicians. Come and hear people like Erroll Garner, Dodo Marmarosa, Ahmad Jamal and others. |
Wed, 24 March 2021
In this episode, we celebrate great jazz players from Detroit. Come hear jazz greats like Milt Jackson, Hank Jones and Donald Byrd. That is just some of what is featured for your listening pleasure. |
Sat, 30 January 2021
In this episode, we bring you a tribute to Philadelphia jazz personalities. Come hear greats like John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons and others. |
Sat, 30 January 2021
In this episode, we feature trumpeter Frankie Newton. His career spans the early 1930s into the late 1950s and you will be sure to be happy to get acquainted with his music and performances. |
Fri, 29 January 2021
In this episode, we feature early performances by the great tenor saxophone player and musical composer Benny Golson. These performances span the years from 1957 to 1962. |
Thu, 28 January 2021
In this episode, we bring you Singers Part 3. Here we begin in the late 40s early 50s, but concentrate on more modern singers of the genre. |
Wed, 27 January 2021
In this episode, we bring you Jazz Singers Part 2. We start with Nat King Cole, go to Julia Lee, Billy Eckstine and so many more! |
Tue, 26 January 2021
In this episode, we bring you singers from times gone by. The is the first part of a multipart show with great vocalists we don’t hear that often. |
Tue, 1 December 2020
In this episode, we bring you Hard Bop 2. The show features people like Wynton Kelly, Cannonball Adderley and Blue Mitchell along with many others. |
Wed, 25 November 2020
In this episode, we bring you a hard bop show with very listenable tunes from the likes of Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Kenny Dorham and many other luminaries from this jazz genre. |
Fri, 20 November 2020
In this episode, we feature pianist Bobby Timmons, vocalist Ann Richards and the Dave Brubeck quartet. |
Thu, 19 November 2020
In this episode, we feature Billie Holiday on a song and then compare it with an instrumental version by both her contemporary and slightly more modern musicians. |
Wed, 18 November 2020
In this episode, we bring you live performances of Paul Desmond from Toronto. Sonically and musically beautiful, you are sure to enjoy! |
Sun, 1 November 2020
In this episode, we bring you hard bop players tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse, trumpeter Joe Gordon, and drummer Art Taylor. All the songs here are written by jazz musicians. |
Sat, 31 October 2020
In this episode, we feature guitarist Russell Malone, vocalist Shirley Horn, and drummer Shelly Manne. |
Fri, 30 October 2020
In this episode, come listen to saxophonist Scott Hamilton, vocalist Roberta Gambarini, and trumpeter Ruby Braff.
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Wed, 28 October 2020
In this episode, we feature songs that contain the word “moon” in the title. From Benny Goodman to Don Byas, there is something to please everybody here. |
Tue, 27 October 2020
In this episode, we bring you Ricky Woodard, Ricky Ford and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Some may find this a bit modern, but it’s very listenable with great talent. |
Wed, 30 September 2020
In this episode, come and listen to pianist Ronnie Mathews; trumpeter Roy Hargrove; and tenor sax player Richie Kamuca. |
Mon, 28 September 2020
In this episode, we feature the work of xylophonist Red Norvo, Band leader/pianist Duke Ellington; and great vocalist Rebecca Kilgore. |
Sun, 27 September 2020
In this episode, we bring you three excellent pianists: Ray Kennedy; Ray Bryant; and Phineas Newborn. |
Sat, 26 September 2020
In this episode, we feature three star musicians who have recently been taken from us by COVID-19. They are alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, Bassist Jymie Merritt playing with Art Blakey, and tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath. |
Fri, 25 September 2020
In this episode we feature Part 2 of the Hank Mobley collection from the 1960s on Mosaic Records. |
Sun, 9 August 2020
In this episode, we feature guitarist Peter Bernstein with his quartet, tenor saxophonist Grant Stewart, and wind things up with alto saxophonist Phil Woods. |
Sat, 8 August 2020
In this episode, we bring you first a big band led by Nat Pierce. We then move along to drummer Paul Kreibich. We wind up with tenor sax Pete Christlieb. |
Fri, 7 August 2020
In this episode, we bring you pianist Mel Powell, pianist Mary Lou Williams, and pianist/vocalist Nat King Cole. |
Thu, 6 August 2020
In this episode, we bring you part 1 of a Mosaic Hank Mobley box set featuring performances between 1963 and 1970. |
Wed, 5 August 2020
In this episode, we present Part 2 of the MGM Woody Herman sides. If you liked the previous show, you’ll definitely like this one, too. |
Wed, 1 July 2020
In this episode, we feature a live concert sponsored by Don |
Tue, 30 June 2020
In this episode, we feature alto sax player Frank Morgan, a series |
Mon, 29 June 2020
In this episode, we intermix the Bill Cunliffe trio with Oscar |
Sun, 28 June 2020
In this episode, we feature Part 1 of a Woody Herman series. It |
Mon, 6 April 2020
In this episode, we bring you Jazz Drummers: Part II. We |
Sat, 4 April 2020
In this episode, we bring you Jazz Drumlmers: Part I. We begin |
Thu, 2 April 2020
In this episode, we bring you a trad show when an emphasis on |
Wed, 1 April 2020
In this episode, we feature key Ellington musicians playing in |
Tue, 31 March 2020
In this episode, we feature pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist |
Sun, 23 February 2020
In this episode, we feature musicians influenced by bop but not bop themselves. We have two pianists, George Shearing and Dave Brubeck, and alto saxophonist Lee Konitz. |
Sat, 22 February 2020
In this episode, we feature songs from the Jerome Kern and Harold |
Fri, 21 February 2020
In this episode we feature four key musicians who created the |
Thu, 20 February 2020
In this episode, we feature all live modern jazz with the Woody |
Wed, 19 February 2020
In this episode, we feature 27 more tunes with women's names in |
Tue, 18 February 2020
In this episode, we feature swing era musicians but not playing in |
Tue, 3 December 2019
In this episode we'll be hearing bassist Oscar Pettiford, alto sax man Paul Desmond, another bassist, Paul Chambers. |
Mon, 2 December 2019
This episode features trumpeter Nicholas Payton, jazz sextet One for All, and saxophonist Oliver Nelson's album The Blues and the Abstract Truth. |
Sun, 1 December 2019
In this episode, we will feature cornetist Nat Adderly, bluesman Mose Allison, and pianist/bandleader Nat Pierce. |
Wed, 27 November 2019
This episode feature Swing era musicians, including Lester Young (1943-44), Slam Stewart, and various alumni from the Count Basie orchestra. |
Tue, 26 November 2019
In this episode, we present selections from Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander, all-American chanteuse Nancy Wilson, and Afro-Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria. |
Tue, 17 September 2019
In this episode, we feature guitarist Mark Whitfield, vocalist Mel |
Mon, 16 September 2019
In this episode, we feature saxophonist Lou Donaldson, vocalist |
Sun, 15 September 2019
In this episode, we bring you the Miles David Quintet, and John |
Sat, 14 September 2019
In this episode, we feature Lionel Hampton with Victor small group |
Fri, 13 September 2019
In this episode, we feature music from the trombonist Illinois |
Thu, 12 September 2019
In this episode, we feature vibraphonist Lem Winchester, alto |
Wed, 11 September 2019
In this episode, we introduce you to the Savory collection. It is |
Fri, 30 August 2019
In this episode we feature the great modern saxophonist John |
Wed, 28 August 2019
In this episode, we feature tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, singer |
Tue, 27 August 2019
In this episode, we feature alto, tenor and flute player James |
Wed, 14 August 2019
In this episode, we bring you part 1 of a show featuring the |
Tue, 13 August 2019
In this episode, we bring you Jim Hall, Jimmy Giuffre, and Jimmy |
Thu, 8 August 2019
In this episode, we feature the tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin and his quintet, drummer Jeff Hamilton with a trio, and trombonist J.J. Johnson with Clifford Brown and others. |
Thu, 18 July 2019
In this episode, we continue to bring you songs all of which |
Wed, 17 July 2019
In this episode, we feature songs all of which contain a lady's |
Fri, 31 May 2019
In this episode, we feature music from Serge Chaloff, Johnny Coles, and Teddy Charles. |
Thu, 30 May 2019
In this episode, we feature music by Kenny Burrell and Coleman |
Mon, 27 May 2019
In this episode we feature trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, guitarist Wes Montgomery, and bassist Charles Mingus. |
Sun, 26 May 2019
In this episode we feature some of the musicians with whom Don |
Sat, 25 May 2019
In this episode, we focus on pianists. Featured are Errol Garner, |
Sun, 28 April 2019
In this episode, we go back some years and feature famous swing |
Sat, 27 April 2019
In this episode, we bring you a somewhat modern show with pianist |
Fri, 26 April 2019
In this episode, we begin with some vintage, excellent Flip |
Wed, 24 April 2019
In this episode, we feature guitarist Emily Remler, pianist Ellis |