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Sunday Apr 03, 2011
Sunday Apr 03, 2011
A great big THANKS to all my podcast listeners who contributed to the WHUS Radiothon 2011. Once again, this radio show was among the top 5 fundraisers from the station. We had contributors from all over the country and all over the world. It was a tough year for fundraising and goals were not necessarily met, but nonetheless this show's podcast fans came through. Many of you have donated for several years in the past as well. I am truly grateful for your support of Jazz radio and this show. Noah Preminger is appearing in New Haven, Saturday, April 9.
Thanks to (name-ST or Country): Susan-WI, Chris-United Kingdom, Aaron-HI, George-Austria, Bruno-Belgium, David-MA, Carson-NY, Ruth-NH, Robert-MD, Jason-MA, Robert-CT, Abraham-WA, Sharon-CT, Richard-CT, David-Austrailia, Simon-NY, Jeffrey-WI, Lauren-NY, Erik-NY, Martin-Germany, Greg-OH, William-WA, Steven-Netherlands, Remi-France, (name unknown)-Japan, Todd-OH, Bruce-GA, Dr. Robert-Austria, Ike-CA, Henry-NV, Norbert-Germany, Donald-CT.
Featured Album
Village Rhythm on amazon.com
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Marco Polo ~ JD Allen ~ Shine!
Us Them ~ Jeremy Pelt ~ Men of Honor
Beyond My Wildest Dreams ~ Ralph Peterson's Unity Project ~ Outer Reaches
More Physical ~ Mike DiRubbo ~ Chronos
Yuba Citrico ~ Curtis Brothers Quartet ~ Live at Kuumbwa
Sleepy Giant ~ Joe Lovano Quintet ~ Village Rhythm
Duke Ellington's Sound of Love ~ Joe Lovano Quintet ~ Village Rhythm
Donna Lee ~ Joe Lovano Us Five ~ Bird Songs
Before the Rain ~ Noah Preminger ~ Before the Rain
Alter Ego ~ Larry Willis ~ The Offering
Sunday Mar 27, 2011
Sunday Mar 27, 2011
There were a lot of people hanging around from Radiothon at WHUS this week while I was doing this show. One person was listening and was intrigued by the music. He hadn't heard anything like it before and asked me, "What do you call this music?” I hesitated while thinking about how to answer; post-bop, post-modern jazz, fusion? None of these really would have made sense to this person. Finally I said modern jazz. But as I think of it more, and I listen to some of the music, especially the Donny McCaslin set, it doesn't even have that much resemblance to jazz, or rock, or anything else. Just a reference to jazz can give someone the wrong (and possibly a negative) impression. From now on, when I am asked that question I am just going to call it Modern Music.
Featured Album
Perpetual Motion on amazon.com
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Milo Hayward ~ Jeremy Pelt ~ Men of Honor
Perpetual Motion ~ Donny McCaslin ~ Perpetual Motion
Firefly ~ Donny McCaslin ~ Perpetual Motion
Feed the Birds ~ Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Disney Jazz Vol 1
Hard Stuff ~ Michael Feinberg ~ With Many Hands
Julia ~ Craig Hartley ~ Craig Hartley remixes The Beatles
Night Song ~ Arthur Blyth ~ Focus
Sunday Mar 20, 2011
Sunday Mar 20, 2011
Radiothon
This year's radiothon is now over. Thanks to all of you who contributed. Your support is sincerely appreciated. This program was one of the top fundraisers at WHUS. While WHUS radiothon is complete, any further donations are welcome and will help defray the growing costs involved with publishing this podcast each and every week as I have done for the past five years. Thank you all. This is a reprise of a show, recorded back in February 2009. The majority of the playlist comes from talented young musicians/composers that are having an impact on the future of jazz music. Hope you enjoy the tunes.Featured Artist
Men Of Honor on amazon.com
Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Back Road * Jeremy Pelt * Men of Honor
Fugue * John Funkhauser Trio * Time
When Seaguls Fly * Noah Preminger * Dry Bridge Road
All Matter * Robert Glasper * Double Booked
Think of One * Robert Glasper * Double Booked
The Hutch * Ken Fowser/Ben Gilece * Full View
Maimi Jazz Scene * Jean Caze * Miami Jazz Scene
Sunday Mar 13, 2011
Sunday Mar 13, 2011
We finish out last week's Trio program with Boston based John Funkhouser and then classics from Bud Powell and McCoy Tyner. Some guitar works ends the show with Hartford's own Rich Goldstein and Jake Langley.
Featured Album
Blue Note Cafe Paris 1961 on amazon.com
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Emancipation ~ John Funkhouser Trio ~ Time
Night In Tunesia ~ Bud Powell ~ Blue Note Cafe Paris 1961
Impressions ~ McCoy Tyner ~ Trident
Minor's Trajedy ~ Rich Goldstien ~ Comin' from Montgomery
Minor League ~ Jake Langley ~ Movin' and Groovin'
Sunday Mar 06, 2011
Sunday Mar 06, 2011
This podcast showcases modern jazz trios. This small ensemble format takes many forms. Although one usually thinks of piano based trios in jazz, we also have trios led by drums, guitar, sax and bass represented here. We start with a Monk standard which Larry Coryell rocks out on. We then continue with some very thoughtful trio playing from drummer George Schuller and pianist Dan Tepfer. We sneak in a Tepfer/Preminger duet before hearing more great trio music by Noah Baerman, Vijay Iyer, Joshua Redman, Mike DiRubbo, John Pattitucci and the late Thomas Chapin.
Featured Album
Five Pedals Deep on amazon.com
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Well You Needn't ~ Larry Coryell ~ Tricycles
House of Blue Lime ~ George Schuller Trio ~ Life's Little Dramas
Peal, Repeal ~ Dan Tepfer ~ Five Pedals Deep
Back ATTYA ~ Noah Preminger and Dan Tepfer ~ Private recording
Tastes Like Chedda ~ Noah Baerman ~ Bliss
Big Brother ~ Vijay Iyer Trio ~ Historicity
Insomniac ~ Joshua Redman ~ Compass
More Physical ~ Mike DiRubbo ~ Chronos
Safari ~ John Pattitucci ~ Rememberence
Alphaville ~ Thomas Chapin ~ Night Bird Song
Sunday Feb 27, 2011
Sunday Feb 27, 2011
While this podcast does not have a central theme, there is a lot of great music here. The set starts off with some great women jazz artists. Regina Carter's rhythmic African beats and soaring violin begins the program. That is followed by Esperanza Spalding's unique arrangement fusing jazz and classical music in a unique and beautiful way. Christine Jensen finishes the set with a swinging hard bop quartet and a smokin' sax solo. The gem of the program is up next with an early Chick Corea album Inner Space. Dig solos by Joe Farrell, Woody Shaw and Chick in this fine ensemble. I also feature some great sax players currently active in the New York City scene, Mike DiRubbo, JD Allen, Albert Rivera and Stacy Dillard. Other horn players like Brad and Elliot Mason (Trumpet, Trombone) have a new CD that deserve your attention.
Featured Album
Inner Space on amazon.com
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Mandingo Street ~ Regina Carter ~ Rhythms of the Heart
Knowledge of Good and Evil ~ Esperanza Spalding ~ Chamber Music Society
For Tom Harrell ~ Christine Jensen ~ Look Left
Straight Up and Down ~ Chick Corea ~ Inner Space
Lucky 13 ~ Mike Dirubbo ~ Chronos
Se'Lah ~ JD Allen ~ Shine!
24-7 ~ Mason Brothers ~ Two Sides, One Story
Inner Peace ~ Albert Rivera ~ Inner Peace
Sunday Feb 20, 2011
Sunday Feb 20, 2011
This show definitely runs the gamut through many styles of jazz. Whether its rocking out with Return to Forever and Frank Zappa, vocalizing with Esperanza and Elling, or straight ahead swinging with Joe Lovano Steve Davis and Mike Dirubbo... its all jazz and its all good. By the way, congratulations to Esperanza Spalding for her Grammy award in the best new artist award. See my review of her latest album Chamber Music Society. Its great to see the Academy give jazz some respect.
Featured Album
Chamber Music Society at amazon.com
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Sorceress ~ Return to Forever ~ Anthology
Inca Roads ~ Frank Zappa ~ One Size Fits All
Blessed Relief ~ Frank Zappa ~ Grand Wazoo
74 Miles ~ Cannonball Adderley ~ Phenix
Steppin' Out ~ Kurt Elling ~ The Gate
Barbados ~ Joe Lovano Us Five ~ Bird Songs
Wild is theWind ~ Esperanza Spalding ~ Chamber Music Society
Bird Lives ~ Steve Davis ~ Update
Minor Progress ~ Mike DiRubbo ~ Chronos
Long Way From Home ~ Albert Rivera ~ Re-Introduction
Sunday Feb 13, 2011
Sunday Feb 13, 2011
A Valentine of jazz is the theme for this podcast. These songs were inspired by the most glorious and intense emotion of love. Love has been the subject and inspiration of so much music and art of all kinds, and jazz is no exception. We hear in this show some of the most revered works of this genre's giants like Miles and Coltrane, and some lesser known artists as Cyrus Chestnut, Kent Hewitt, and Steve Kuhn. I hope this podcast can be a soundtrack for your Valentines day.
Featured Album
Cookin' With The Miles Davis on amazon.com
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Follow Your Heart ~ Joe Farrell ~ The Joe Farrell Quartet
My Funny Valentine ~ Miles Davis ~ Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quartet
My Funny Valentine ~ The Skye Steele Quintet ~ Late Bloomer
My Foolish Heart ~ Bill Evans ~ At the Village Vanguard
My One and Only Love ~ John Coltrane ~ The Gentle Side of Coltrane
So In Love ~ Chick Corea ~ Live in Montreaux
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face ~ Cyrus Chestnut ~ Genuine Chestnut
Sunny ~ Steve Kuhn ~ Love Walked In
For Turiya ~ Ravi Coltrane ~ Blending Times
My Romance ~ Kent Hewitt ~ Time On My Hands
Love in Exile ~ Salim Washington & RBA ~ Love in Exile