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Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Recorded on Fathers Day, this episode features jazz fathers, sons and daughters. We begin with John and Ravi Coltrane. Also featured is the Redman, McLean, Whitfield, Valde, Fulton, Davis families. Hope you enjoy your day with your father, or remembering your father.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John Coltrane ~ Cousin Mary ~ Giant Steps
Ravi Coltrane ~ Shine ~ Blending Times
Dewey Redman Feat. Joshua Redman ~ The Turne Around ~ African Venus
Jackie McLean ~ Some Other Time ~ New York Calling
Mark Whitfield ~ Afro Samurai ~ Grace
Bebo Valdés & Chucho Valdés ~ Descarga Valdés ~ Juntos Para Siempre
Champian Fulton ~ If I Should Lose You ~ Birdsong
Tony Davis ~ Braeburn ~ Golden Year
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
The title of this episode comes from the first and last tune. Young phenom Joey Alexander released his single Summer Rising, and the late Horace Silver's Silver Serenade. In between we have new and old jazz for your listening pleasure. You will hear from the venerable masters Holland, Mobley, Henderson as well as young lions Sean Clapis and Sam Hirsh.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joey Alexander ~ Summer Rising ~ Summer Rising - Single
Dave Holland ~ The Village ~ Another Land
Sean Clapis Quartet ~ It All Happens for a Reason, Doesn't It? ~ The Abbey Road Sessions
Hank Mobley ~ If I Should Lose You ~ Soul Station
Sam Hirsh ~ Lil' Mama Samba ~ Quite Frankly
Horace Silver ~ Silver's Serenade ~ Silver's Serenade
Joe Henderson ~ Inner Urge ~ Inner Urge
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Let's begin with the fine clarinet playing of Anat Cohen. Then new fusion jazz from Dave Holland and Andrew Renfroe, and the jazz chart topping Greg Abate. The rest of the show is devoted to West Coast jazz, particularly coming out of San Diego with Hollyday, Thorsen, Hofmann and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Anat Cohen ~ In the Spirit of Baden ~ Luminosa
Dave Holland ~ Gentle Warrior ~ Another Land
Andrew Renfroe ~ 1998 ~ Single
Greg Abate ~ Golden Lotus ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
Christopher Hollyday ~ Everything Happens ~ Telepathy
Rob Thorsen ~ The Man I Love ~ Lasting Impression
Holly Hofmann ~ Farmer's Trust ~ Low Life
Jonathan Karrant & Joshua White ~ Stop This World ~ Shadows Fall
Shelly Manne ~ You Name It ~ Atlantic Jazz: West Coast
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
This episode features mostly music from the West Coast jazz scene. There are a couple tunes from the 50's West Coast Cool era, but mostly from current players from LA and San Diego. We finish the show with new music from Greg Abate and posthumously released album from Ralph Peterson Jr.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sonny Rollins ~ Way Out West ~ Way Out West
Sam Hirsh ~ Ways of the Wise ~ Quite Frankly
Doug Webb ~ Doctor Miles ~ Bright Side
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Chula Juana ~ Federal Jazz Project
Holly Hofmann ~ Cedar Would ~ Low Life
Miles Davis ~ Jeru ~ Birth of the Cool
Benny Carter ~ A Walkin' Thing ~ Jazz Giant: Complete Sessions
Greg Abate ~ Water Lily ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
Ralph Peterson ~ Bouncing with Bud ~ Raise up off Me
Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
Another bicoastal episode. From the east coast, Greg Abate and John Hasselback. From the west, Gilbert Castellanos, Rob Thorsen and Doug Webb. Mary Corso's new single has both coasts represented. Enjoy!
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Greg Abate ~ Innocence ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
John Hasselback III ~ Rene's Way ~ Entrance
Mary Corso ~ Catching Up - Single
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Marlo ~ Underground
Rob Thorsen ~ Little Melonae ~ Lasting Impression
Doug Webb ~ Lunar ~ Bright Side
Mario Pavone ~ Streetsongs ~ Street Songs
Mario Pavone Sextet ~ Ellipse ~ Vertical
Buddy Rich ~ New Blues ~ The Lost Tapes
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
After a soulful tune from Gerald Clayton, we pay tribute to the passing of jazz great Curtis Fuller. A beautiful rendition of Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most from Ella follows. The rest of the show is classic guitar work from Pass, Django, Kessel (with Rollins). Enjoy!
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Gerald Clayton ~ Soul Stomp ~ Tributary Tales
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ Á la Mode ~ Jazz Messengers
Curtis Fuller ~ Cashmere ~ Curtis Fuller With Red Garland
John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train
Ella Fitzgerald ~ Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most ~ Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!
Joe Pass ~ Speak Low ~ Eximious
Django Reinhardt ~ Blues en Mineur ~ The Best Of Django Reinhardt
Sonny Rollins ~ How High the Moon (feat. Barney Kessel) ~ Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
Let's wish Stevie W a happy birthday. Then Emmet's amazing playing, Cyrille's singing and on from there. Wrap it up with early Chick from Bones.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
SFJAZZ Collective ~ Do I Do ~ Music of Stevie Wonder and New Compositions: Live in New York
Emmet Cohen ~ Dardanella ~ Future Stride
Cyrille Aimée ~ Words ~ Let's Get Lost
Jay Hoggard ~ Piety And Redemption ~ Straight From The Hart
Greg Abate ~ Golden Lotus ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
John Hasselback III ~ B.F.G. ~ Entrance
Chick Corea ~ Litha ~ Tone's for Joan's Bones
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
Since this podcast is produced a week prior to airing on WWUH, it gives me the opportunity to be the first to wish a happy Mothers Day to all moms, with this guitar tribute.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John McLaughlin ~ Song For My Mother ~ My Goals Beyond
Kenny Burrell ~ Mother-In-Law ~ Soulero
Bill Frisell ~ Mother ~ All We Are Saying... (Bonus Track Version)
Sarah Hanahan ~ Here For Jackie ~ Straight From The Hart
Flora Purim ~ San Francisco River ~ Perpetual Emotion
John Hasselback III ~ Third Time's the Charm ~ Entrance
Greg Abate ~ Golden Lotus ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
Joe Lovano ~ Blessings In May ~ Cross Culture
Ralph Peterson ~ Shorties Portion ~ Shorties Portion - Single
Christopher Hollyday ~ On The Trail ~ Dialogue