The Juddermeister kicked the show off with a blast from the past featuring Bobby Keys blowing sax solo in Can’t You Hear Me Knocking. From there we headed down to New Orleans for a set of tunes followed by a featured set celebrating New Orleans artist Little Freddie King, who will be performing tomorrow at the Veritas Vineyard. The second hour was dedicated to the modern jazz sphere featuring many new recordings recently received at the station, including my possible favorite disc of the year, the live recording of saxophonist extraordinaire, James Carter and his friends at the Blue Note called Heaven on Earth.
- “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” {Gilmer Twins} – Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers [Universal: 1971]
- “Stoned Me” {Van Morrison} – Anders Osborne – Break the Chain [Shanachie: 1996]
- “The Blacksmith Song” – The Subdudes – Flower Petals [429: 2009]
- “Got to Bring It with You” – Irma Thomas – Soul Queen of New Orleans [Rounder: 2009]
- “Number Nine” {Allen Toussaint} – Allen Toussaint – Allen Toussaint [Varese: 1971]
- “Old Records” {Allen Toussaint} – Irma Thomas – Soul Queen of New Orleans [Rounder: 2009]
- “Swamp Boogie” – Little Freddie King – Swamp Boogie [Orleans: 1995]
- “Tough Frog to Swallow” – Little Freddie King – You Don’t Know What I Know [Fat Possum: 2005]
- “Messin’ Around Tha House” – Little Freddie King – Messin’ Around Tha House [MadeWright: 2008]
- “Walking with Freddie” – Little Freddie King – You Don’t Know What I Know [Fat Possum: 2005]
- “Backwoods Song” {Dave Holland} – Nick Brignola – Tour de Force [Reservoir: 2001]
- “Treachery” – Dave Holland – Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Fest [Concord: 2009]
With Chris Potter sax, Gonzalo Rubalcaba piano, Eric Harland drums and Holland bass - “The Stoic” {Joe Martin} – Joe Martin – Not By Chance [Anzic: 2009]
with Chris Potter sax, Brad Mehldau piano, Marcus Gilmore drums, and Martin bass - “Blue Leo” {Leo Parker} – James Carter – Heaven on Earth [Half Note: 2009]
John Medeski organ, Christian McBride bass, Adam Rogers guitar, Joey Baron drums, and Carter on sax - “Heaven On Earth” {Larry Young} – James Carter – Heaven on Earth [Half Note: 2009]
John Medeski organ, Christian McBride bass, Adam Rogers guitar, Joey Baron drums, and Carter on sax
