New Month New Music [Playlist - 12/07/09]

1. “Mrs Tangoholic” – Oscar Feldman – Oscar E Familia
   This is good stuff.
2. “Summertime” – Kat Edmondson – Take to the sky
   Nick doesn’t like it, but Gerald does.
3. “Coast To Coast” – Sokoband – Sokoband
   Good local stuff.
4. “So Many Pies” – New Mastersounds
   We both dig this.
5. “A Beautiful Friendship” – Lenore Raphael – A Beautiful Friendship
   Nick likes it. Gerald thinks it is not original.
6. “Fast Lane” – Mimi Jones – A New Day
   Does not distinguish itself but is listenable.
7. “Jazz Lips” – Memphis Nighthawks – Jazz Lips
   Music is good but recording is not so hot.
8. “Ruggburn” – Jeremy Manasia – After Dark
   We both like this
9. “Finn Veers For Venus” – Larry Ochs – Stone Shift
   Good song to leave the studio and do other things.
10. “VRC #9″ – Aram Shelton – Fast Citizen
11. “Time After Time” – Jake Shimabakuro – My Life
12. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” – Jake Shimabakuro – Live
    We both like this
13. “Dio Pann” – Jacques Schwartz-Bart – Abyss
    Nick likes it. Gerald thinks the cd has potential.
14. “Midwick Man” – Curt Berg – At Stagg Street Studio
    It’s OK says Nick. Drags says Gerald.
15. “Pelicans” – The Catholics – Inter Vivos
    Good stuff
16. “Southern Skies” – David Murray – The Devil Tried To Kill Me
    This gets 2 thumbs up
17. “Note-O-Riot-Ee” – Phil Kelly – Ballet Of The Bouncing Beagles
    Not bad at all.
18. “Starmaker Machinery” – Madds Tolling – The Playmaker
    Gerald really likes it and so does Nick, but not as much.
19. “Amalgamation” – Matt Vashlishian – No Such Thing
    2 thumbs up
20. “H-Town” – B. D. Lenz – Hit It And Quit
    We like this so much we are playing another
21. “Hit It And Quit” – B. D. Lenz – Hit It And Quit
    This is good.
22. “The Music Goes On” – Jeb Patton – New Strides
    Nick likes it.
23. “The Balancing Act” – The Nice Guy Trio – Here Comes…

Nick at Nine [Playlist - 11/30/2009]

1. “All or Nothing At All” – Nnenna Freelon – Live [Concord Records: 2004]
2. “Meaning of the Blues” – Nnenna Freelon – Live [Concord Records: 2004]
3. “Beautiful Love” – Sophie Milman – Take Love Easy [Linus Entertainment: 2009]
4. “Day In, Day Out” – Sophie Milman – Take Love Easy [Linus Entertainment: 2009]
5. “The Sidewinder” – GRP Allstar Big Band – 10th Anniversary [GRP Records: 1992]
6. “Donna Lee” – GRP Allstar Big Band – 10th Anniversary [GRP Records: 1992]
7. “Indiana Lana” – Lorraine Feather – Dooji Woogi [Sanctuary: 2005]
8. “Calistoga Bay” – Lorraine Feather – Dooji Woogi [Sanctuary: 2005]
9. “Matterapat” – Dr. Lonnie Smith – Rise Up! [Palmetto Records: 2009]
10. “Come Together” – Dr. Lonnie Smith – Rise Up! [Palmetto Records: 2009]
11. “Sometimes I’m Happy” – Carmen McRae – Alive [Verde: 1997]
12. “Kick Off Your Shoes” – Carmen McRae – Alive [Verde: 1997]
13. “Sister Sadie” – Horace Silver Tribute – Horace Silver Tribute [Highnote Records: 2007]
14. “Blowing the Blues Away” – Horace Silver Tribute – Horace Silver Tribute [Highnote Records: 2007]
15. “Cape Verdean Blues” – Robert Jospe – Blue Blaze [1999]
16. “I Get A Kick out of You” – Jamie Cullum – Twenty-Something [Verve: 2004]
17. “Wind Cries Mary” – Jamie Cullum – Twenty-Something [Verve: 2004]

Nick at Nine [Playlist - 11/23/2009]

1. “You Must Believe in Spring” – Royce Campbell Trio – Movie Songs Project [2009]
2. “Manha de Carnaval” – Royce Campbell Trio – Movie Songs Project [2009]
3. “Soldier In the Rain” – Royce Campbell Trio – Movie Songs Project [2009]
4. “A Matterapat” – Dr. Lonnie Smith – Rise Up! [Palmetto: 2009]
5. “Come Together” – Dr. Lonnie Smith – Rise Up! [Palmetto: 2009]
6. “Dapper Dan” – Dr. Lonnie Smith – Rise Up! [Palmetto: 2009]
7. “Tyrone” – Dr. Lonnie Smith – Rise Up! [Palmetto: 2009]
8. “All One” – Fabian Zone Trio – Keys in Ascension [2009]
9. “On the Sunny Side of the Street” – Fabian Zone Trio – Keys in Ascension [2009]
10. “Jean-Pierre” – Fabian Zone Trio – Keys in Ascension [2009]
11. “Uncle Ray” – Kevin Dietz – Skylines [2009]
12. “New Beginnings” – Kevin Dietz – Skylines [2009]
13. “Centerpiece” – Kevin Mahogany Big Band – Mahogany Jazz [2005]
14. “One for My Baby” – Kevin Mahogany Big Band – Mahogany Jazz [2005]

Nick at Nine [Playlist - 11/16/2009]

1. “All One” – Fabian Zone Trio – Keys in Ascension [CAP: 9-Nov]
2. “On the Sunny Side Of The Street” – Fabian Zone Trio – Keys in Ascension [CAP: 9-Nov]
3. “Jean Pierre (Funky)” – Fabian Zone Trio – Keys in Ascension [CAP: 9-Nov]
4. “Wave” – Fabian Zone Trio – Keys in Ascension [CAP: 9-Nov]
5. “Kalle Anka” – Fabian Zone Trio – Keys in Ascension [CAP: 9-Nov]
6. “In the House” – Mike Clark – Blueprints of Jazz [Talkinghouse: 9-Feb]
7. “Thanks Len” – Mike Clark – Blueprints of Jazz [Talkinghouse: 9-Feb]
8. “Ms Garvey, Ms Garvey” – Roy Hargrove – Emergence [Groovin High: 9-Sep]
9. “September in the Rain” – Roy Hargrove – Emergence [Groovin High: 9-Sep]
10. “Tschpiso” – Roy Hargrove – Emergence [Groovin High: 9-Sep]
11. “Life in the Modern World” – Kenny Rankin – Here in My Heart [Private Music: 1997]
12. “A Lover’s Touch” – Kenny Rankin – Here in My Heart [Private Music: 1997]
13. “Even You and I” – Kenny Rankin – Here in My Heart [Private Music: 1997]
14. “Soon” – Dave Grusin – The Gershwin Connection [GRP: 1991]
15. “There’s a Boat Leaving Soon” – Dave Grusin – The Gershwin Connection [GRP: 1991]
16. “Uncle Ray” – Kevin Dietz – Skylines [Origin: 9-Jul]

Nick at Nine [Playlist - 11/9/2009]

1. “Diverse” – Roy Haynes – Birds of a Feather [Dreyfus: 2001]
2. “April in Paris” – Roy Haynes – Birds of a Feather [Dreyfus: 2001]
3. “Ahlea cha” – Roy Haynes – Birds of a Feather [Dreyfus: 2001]
4. “The Dawn of Time” – Joe Lovano – Symphonica [Bluenote: 2008]
5. “Everything is Broken” – Ben Sidron – Dylan Different [Bonsai/ Unlimited: 2009]
6. “Highway 61″ – Ben Sidron – Dylan Different [Bonsai/ Unlimited: 2009]
7. “I’m Beboppin’ Too” – Dizzy Gillespie All Star Band – I’m Beboppin’ Too [Halfnote: 2009]
8. “Birks Works” – Dizzy Gillespie All Star Band – I’m Beboppin’ Too [Halfnote: 2009]
9. “Cool Breeze” – Dizzy Gillespie All Star Band – I’m Beboppin’ Too [Halfnote: 2009]
10. “That’s My Kick” – Erroll Garner – That’s My Kick [Telarc: 1994]
11. “Like It Is” – Erroll Garner – That’s My Kick [Telarc: 1994]
12. “It Could Happen to You” – Erroll Garner – That’s My Kick [Telarc: 1994]
13. “How High the Moon” – Erroll Garner – That’s My Kick [Telarc: 1994]
14. “Centerpiece” – Kevin Mahogany – Kevin Mahogany Big Band [Light Year: 2005]

New Month New Music [Playlist - 11/2/09]

1. “Seven Ways” – Jason Lindner – Now Vs Now
   Interesting and we both give it a thumbs up
2. “Checked bags” – Mike Longo – Sting like a bee
   Sounds good to us.
3. “Dois Violoes” – Egberto Gismonti – Saudacoes
   This gets 2 thumbs up. Appears that a set of gypsy jazz is on the horizon.
4. “Highway 61 Revisited” – Ben Sidran – Dylan Different
   This is very good
5. “Songline” – Joey Defrancesco – Snapshot
   It’s B3 of course we will listen to this. It also helps that we like this cut.
6. “Sunny” – Houston Person – Mellow
   Nick likes this. Gerald thinks this is OK.
7. “White Wednesday Off The Wall” – Henry Threadgill – This Brings Us To
   Kind of strange. 2 thumbs down
8. “Manha De Carnaval” – Royce Campbell – Movie Songs Project
   We like this.
9. “Fire Sign” – Robert Jospe – Inner Rhythm Now
   We both like this even with the soprano sax.
10. “Zu Zis Petals” – Caravan Of Thieves – Bouquet
    2 thumbs up
11. “Quiereme Mucho” – Niuver – Jazz Around The World
    We both like this.
12. “Destinos” – Billy Cobham – Jazz Around The World
    Good stuff
13. “Wow” – Charlie Shoemake – Inside
    We both like this.
14. “Chicane” – Bud Shank – Fascinating Rhythms
    2 thumbs down
15. “Gasafrass” – Shook/Russo – So Far From Home
    This has a good sound to it with good players.
16. “Cafe Cortado” – Edward Ratliff – Those Moments Before
    Overall we do not like this
17. “Burned” – Peter Mazza – Through My Eyes
    Good stuff
18. “Rothko” – Jacam Manricks – Labyrinth
    Not very interesting
19. “Slow Hot Wind” – Angela Hagenbach – The Way They Make Me Feel
    Doesn’t float our boats
20. “We Are Unicorns” – Darius Jones – Man’ish Boy
    This be weird
21. “Blue Rain” – Randy Brecker – Nostalgic Journey
    We both like this
22. “All One” – Fabian Zone Trio – Keys In Ascension
    This be good
23. “Yo Mama’s Blues” – Gilad Hekselman – Words Unspoken
    2 thumbs up

Nick at Nine [Playlist - 10/12/2009]

1. “Uncle Ray” – Kevin Dietz – Sky Lines [Origin: 2009]
2. “Arch Cape” – Kevin Dietz – Sky Lines [Origin: 2009]
3. “San Juan” – Kevin Dietz – Sky Lines [Origin: 2009]
4. “Blues for Buck O’Neil” – Dave Gleason – National Pastime [Origin: 2009]
5. “Slam’s Mishop” – James Carter – Heaven on Earth [Half Note: 2009]
6. “Heaven on Earth” – James Carter – Heaven on Earth [Half Note: 2009]
7. “Blues on Belle Isle” – Gerald Wilson Orchestra – Detroit [Mack Ave: 2009]
8. “Aram” – Gerald Wilson Orchestra – Detroit [Mack Ave: 2009]

New Month New Music [Playlist - 10/05/09]

1. “Dadi-Yo” – David Ashkenazy – Out With It
   We kind of like this.
2. “Lexicon” – John Wojciechowski – Lexicon
   Nick is not wild about it. Gerald thinks it ain’t bad and will listen to more.
3. “Arms Full Of Roses” – Robyn Hale – Arms Full Of Roses
   We do not like this.
4. “Fais Do-Do” – Dan Moretti – Tres Muse
   We both like this.
5. “Say What” – Sharel Cassity – Relentless
   We both like this.
6. “Angry Panda” – Pete McCann – Extra Mile
   Nick is not crazy about it but Gerald thinks it sounds pretty good.
7. “Star Eyes” – Pamela Luss – Sweet And Saxy
   Nick likes this and Gerald thinks its sappy.
8. “Bridging The Gap” – Terell Stafford – Bridging The Gap
   We both like this very much.
9. “You’ve Got The Fever” – Curtis Stigers – Lost In Dreams
   We are not impressed.
10. “Nuevos Horizontes” – Gabriel Espinoza – From Yucatan To Rio
    Two thumbs up
11. “Voices Deep Within” – Cedar Walton – Voices Deep Within
    This will be heard again for sure.
12. “Undone” – Medeski Martin And Wood – Radiolarians III
    This is good.
13. “Canteloupe Island” – Poncho Sanchez – Psychedelic Blues
    We both like this version. Great trombone solo
14. “Dancing On Thin Ice” – Plunge – Dancing On Thin Ice
    It is weird but OK.
15. “Johnny Guitar” – Joe Beck – Golden Earrings
    Don’t like it.
16. “A Tear In Elmina” – Phil Ranelin – Reminiscence
    Interesting and good.
17. “The Funkster” – Reuben Wilson – The Godfathers Of Groove 3
    This is a good tune.
18. “Itsbynne Reel” – Chuck Owen – The Comet’s Tail
    We both love this song and this CD.
19. “Green Al” – Ben Allison – Think Free
    We both like this.
20. “Jesus Saves” – Uros Markovic – Jesus Saves
    Two thumbs up.
21. “Blues on Belle Isle” – Gerald Wilson – Detroit
    We both like this.
22. “The Spark” – Ramsey Lewis – Songs From The Heart
    Good stuff
23. “Nora” – Mark Levine – Off And On
    We both like this

Nick at Nine [Playlist - 09/28/09]

1. “My Girl” – Hank Crawford – After Dark
2. “Blues For Phineas” – Eric Alexander – Revival of the Fittest
3. “Too Late Fall Back Baby” – Eric Alexander – Revival of the Fittest
4. “Cantaloupe Island” – Poncho Sanchez – Psychedelic Blues
5. “Psychedelic Blues” – Poncho Sanchez – Psychedelic Blues
6. “Willie Bobo Medley” – Poncho Sanchez – Psychedelic Blues
7. “Slings And Arrows” – Chuck Owen – The Comet’s Tail
8. “Itsbynne Reel” – Chuck Owen – The Comet’s Tail
9. “Blues On Belle Isle” – Gerald Wilson – Detroit
10. “Detroit” – Gerald Wilson – Detroit
11. “Aram” – Gerald Wilson – Detroit
12. “Three Flowers” – SF Jazz Collective – Live 2009

Nick at Nine [Playlist - 9/14/2009]

1. “So Little Time, So Much to Do” – Catherine Russell – Sentimental Streak [World Village: 2008]
2. “Kitchen Man“ – Catherine Russell – Sentimental Streak [World Village: 2008]
3. “My Daddy’s Got a Brand New Way to Love” – Catherine Russell – Sentimental Streak [World Village: 2008]
4. “Emada Mais” – Claudio Roditi – Brazillance X4 [Resonance: 2009]
5. “Avontade Mesmo” – Claudio Roditi – Brazillance X4 [Resonance: 2009]
6. “Tune Up“ – Claudio Roditi – Brazillance X4 [Resonance: 2009]
7. “I’ll Remember April“ – Eddie Lockjaw Davis – Jaw’s Blues [Enja: 1996]
8. “Young Man with a Horn” – Eddie Lockjaw Davis – Jaw’s Blues [Enja: 1996]
9. “Jaw’s Blues” – Eddie Lockjaw Davis – Jaw’s Blues [Enja: 1996]
10. “Cahin-Caha” – Eddy Louiss – Trio & Fanfare [Dreyfus: 1997]
11. “Insomnie” – Eddy Louiss – Trio & Fanfare [Dreyfus: 1997]
12. “Wrapped Around Your Finger” – Lynn Arriale – Nuance [Motem: 2009]
13. “I Mean You” – Lynn Arriale – Nuance [Motem: 2009]
14. “Carry On” – Lynn Arriale – Nuance [Motem: 2009]
15. “Crawfish and Gumbo” – Lynn Arriale – Nuance [Motem: 2009]