In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Autumn in Connecticut

Two autumn classics to start the show. Joe Lovano and Hank Jones play Autumn in NY. Next is one of the most beloved jazz standards, this time by Bill Evans, Autumn Leaves. Next up are Chico Freeman and Buster William who recently performed in Connecticut's premier jazz club, The Side Door. Then Eric Alexander who will be in Hartford next week. Finally, a saxophonist that often plays in Boston clubs, Jerry Bergonzi from his new album.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Joe Lovano (w/Hank Jones) ~ Autumn In New York ~ Joyous Encounter
Bill Evans Trio ~ Autumn Leaves ~ Portrait in Jazz
Chico Freeman 4-Tet ~ India Blue ~ Spoken Into Existence
Chico Freeman 4-Tet ~ Niskayuna ~ Spoken Into Existence
Buster Williams ~ Fortune Dance ~ Something More
Buster Williams ~ Deception ~ Something More
Eric Alexander ~ Nemisis ~ Nightlife in Tokyo
Eric Alexander ~ Big RC ~ Nightlife in Tokyo
One For All ~ Frenzy ~ The Third Decade
Jerry Bergonzi ~ Pleiades ~ Dog Star 

 

Talking Jazz, Art, Hartford

This special podcast features a conversation with some of Hartfords great artists, musicians and educators. In the WWUH studio I was joined by artist Andres Chaparro, musician and creative voice Mixashawn, and jazz musician and educators Nat Reeves and Eric McPherson. 

Learn more about these great artists here:

Andres Chaparro - http://chaparroart.com/

Nat Reeves - http://natreeves.com/

Eric McPherson - https://www.hartford.edu/hartt/about-us/faculty/music/jmi-jazz/eric-mcpherson.aspx

Mixashawn - http://www.mixashawn.com/

 

A Nice Vocal Set

We begin with a celebration of Art Blakey's birthday, then a Cyrus Chestnut cover of a Roberta Flack classic. That takes us to a sweet set of great women vocalists. We complete the show with Monk inspired tunes from Joey Alexander and Helen Sung.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album 
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers ~ One By One ~ Ugetsu
Cyrus Chestnut ~ The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face ~ Genuine Chestnut
Roberta Flack ~ Compared to What ~ First Take
Sarah Vaughan ~ Dindi ~ The Best Of Sarah Vaughan
Chick Corea, Stanly Clark, Lenny White feat Chaka Khan ~ I Love You, Porgy ~ Forever
Cecile McLorrin Salvant ~ I Didn't Know What Time It Was ~ Dreams and Daggers
Cecile McLorrin Salvant ~ Devil May Care ~ Dreams and Daggers
Cannonball Adderly and Nancy Wilson ~ Save Your Love For Me ~ Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderly
Nina Simone ~ Don't Let Me Be Missunderstood ~ The Best of Nina Simone
Joey Alexander ~ Ugly Beaurty ~ Joey. Monk. Live!
Joey Alexander ~ Epistrophy ~ Joey. Monk. Live!
Helen Sung ~ Brother Thelonious ~ Anthem for a New Day

Morgan Monk and More

 

The heart of this podcast is from Lee Morgan and Thelonious Monk. Monk's set is a celebration of his centenial birthday. But first, this podcast begins with classic Chick Corea and Return to Forever. That is followed by Rahsaan Roland Kirk, new music from Vijay Iyer. Wayne Shorter's takes us on a trip to the jungles of Brazil with wild version of Jobim's Dindi. We are brought down to earth with Hartford's own Ed Fast before we take off with the Monk, Morgan set.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Chick Corea ~ Armando's Rhumba ~ My Spanish Heart
Return to Forever ~ Sorceress ~ Romantic Warrior
Rahsaan Roland Kirk ~ Theme For the Eulipions ~ The Return of the 5000 Pound Man
Vijay Iyer Sextet ~ Down To the Wire ~ Far From Over
Wayne Shorter ~ Dindi ~ Supernova
Ed Fast and Conga Bop ~ Nature Boy ~ Do or Die
Ed Fast and Conga Bop ~ Insight ~ Do or Die
Lee Morgan ~ Tom Cat ~ Tom Cat
Lee Morgan ~ Riggarmortes ~ Tom Cat
Thelonious Monk ~ Green Chimneys ~ Straight No Chaser
Thelonious Monk ~ Pannonica ~ Bright Corners
Thelonious Monk ~ Blue Monk ~ Greatest Hits

Miles, Dylan and Protest

We begin with classic Metheny, young Mike Casey, jazz master Art Farmer and Benny Golson, something new from Weiskopf. Then comes the heart of this podcast with early electric Miles. We conclude with a set of music inspired by Bob Dylan's protest songs also featuring Hendrix, Hudson, Sachal Ensemble and Preminger.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album 
Pat Metheny Group ~ First Circle ~ First Circle
Mike Casey ~ Norwegian Wood ~ Single - Live from Sofar Sounds NYC
Art Farmer and Benny Golson ~ Autumn Leaves ~ The Jazztet - Real Time
Walt Weiskopf ~ Heads in the Clouds ~ Fountain of Youth
Miles Davis ~ In A Silent Way/It's About Time ~ In A Silent Way
Bob Dylan ~ The Times They Are A Changin' ~ The Times They Are A Changin'
The Jimi Hendrix Experience ~ All Along the Watchtower ~ Electric Ladyland
Hudson ~ A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall ~ Hudson
The Sachal Ensemble ~ Shelter from the storm ~ Song of Lahore
Noah Preminger ~ Only a Pawn in Their Game ~ Meditations on Freedom

Broadcast on WWUH Sep 29 2017