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]

Anything Goes [Playlist - 11/02/09]

1. “Transformations” – Jan Garbarek (Ranier Bruninghaus) – Dresden [ECM]
2. “Heiter” – Jan Garbarek – Dresden [ECM]
3. “Stella by Starlight” – Keith Jarrett Standards Trio – Yesterdays [ECM]
4. “Count Dracula” – Enrico Rava (Stefan Bollani) – New York Days [ECM]
5. “We Shall Not Go To Market Today” – Anyd Sheppard – Movements in Color [ECM]
6. “Stopover at Dijoubti” – Anouar Brahem – The Astounding Eyes of Rita [ECM]
7. “Bain D’or” – Louis Sclavis – Lost On The Way [ECM]
8. “As Ssafar” – Cyminology – As Ney [ECM]
9. “Within You, Without You” – George Harrison – Beatles Anthology 2
10. “Baby YouCan Drive My Car” – Charlie Hunter – ComeTogether: Guitar Tribute ro The Beatles
11. “Baby YouCan Drive My Car” – Bobby McFerrin – Blue Note Plays The Beatles
12. “Blackbird” – Adrian Belew – ComeTogether: Guitar Tribute ro The Beatles
13. “Michelle” – Allan Holdsworth – ComeTogether: Guitar Tribute ro The Beatles
14. “Eleanor Rigby” – Brian Jones – Lux
15. “Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite” – Jeff Decker – I’ll Know
16. “The Night Before” – Robert Jospe – Hands On
17. “Norwegian Wood” – (Jennifer Kirkland) and Bert Carlson – Alone Together
18. “Martha My Dear” – Brad Meldau – Day is Done
19. “I Want You” – David Ashkenazy – Out With It
20. “Jealous Guy” – Ben Allison – Little Things Run The World

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

Anything Goes [Playlist - 10/12/09]

1. “Somewhere” {Bernstein} – Vijay Iyer – Historicity [Act Music: 2009]
2. “Peace Pipe” {Ben Allison} – Ben Allison – Think Free [Palmetto: 2009]
3. “100 Years” {Grdina} – Gordon Grdina – Think like the Waves [Songlines: 2006]
4. “June 21″ {Scheinman} – Jenny Scheinman – 12 Songs [Cryptogramophone: 2005]
5. “Lost on the Way” {Louis Sclavis} – Louis Sclavis – Lost on the Way [ECM: 2009]
6. “Urban Myths” {J. Harrison} – Joel Harrison – Urban Myths [Highnote: 2009]
7. “Mystic Brew” {Vijay Iyer} – Vijay Iyer – Historicity [Act Music: 2009]
8. “Out of Towner” {Abercrombie} – John Abercrombie – Wait to You See Her [ECM: 2009]
9. “Maiden” {Harland} – Monterey Quartet – Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival [MUF Records: 2009]
10. “Fred” {Allison} – Ben Allison – Think Free [Palmetto: 2009]
11. “Adena” {William Parker} – Wlliam Parker – Luc’s Lantern [Thirsty Ear: 2005]
12. “Comfortably Numb” {Gilmour/Waters} – Bad Plus – For All I Care [Heads Up: 2009]
13. “That Was Then” {Frisell} – Bill Frisell – Good Dog, Happy Man [Nonesuch: 1999]
14. “Hard Sole Shoe” {Scheinman} – Jenny Scheinman – Crossing the Field [Koch Records: 2008]
15. “Galang” {Vijay Iyer} – Vijay Iyer – Historicity [Act Music: 2009]
16. “Future Flora” {Sickafoose} – Todd Sickafoose – Tiny Resistors [Cryptogramophone: 2008]
17. “Cobilla” {D. Perez} – Jack DeJohnette – Music We Are [KRM: 2009]

Funhouse… [Playlist - 10/12/09]

1. “Jean’s Scene” – Medeski Martin And Wood – Radiolarians III
2. “Amish Pintxos” – Medeski Martin And Wood – Radiolarians II
3. “Check One” – Mike Stern – Big Neighborhood
4. “Boozer” – John Scofield – A Go Go
5. “HCKHH Blues” – Amanda Monaco – I Think I’ll Keep You
6. “Balls” – Charlie Hunter – Mistico
7. “Difford-Tilbrook” – Charlie Hunter – Baboon Strength
8. “The Past Sure Is Tense” – Fast ‘N’ Bulbous – Waxed Oop
9. “Rockin’ In Rhythm” – Slow Poke – At Home
10. “Crazyhorse Mongoose” – Galactic – Crazyhorse Mongoose
11. “K-Funk” – Curt Ramm – Foundations
12. “Used Ta Could” – Christian McBride – Kind Of Brown
13. “Science Fiction” – Christian McBride – Sci-Fi

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]

Anything Goes [Playlist - 10/05/09]

1. “Theme” – George Russell – Trip to Prillarguri
2. “Stratosphunk” – George Russell – Trip to Prillarguri
3. “Esoteric Circle” – George Russell – Trip to Prillarguri
4. “Dansere” – Bobo Stenson – Dansere
5. “Voy Cantando” – Jan Garbarek – Dresden
6. “Heiter” – Jan Garbarek – Dresden
7. “Maracuja” – Jan Garbarek – Dresden
8. “Gautes-Margit” – Jan Garbarek – Twelve Moons
9. “Weaving a Garland” – Jan Garbarek with John Abercrombie – Eventyr
10. “Considering the Snail” – Jan Garbarek with Bill Frisell – Paths, Prints
11. “Miles Away” – Manu Katche – Neighbourhood
12. “Radspuren” – Ranier Bruninghaus – Freigeweht

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

Anything Goes [Playlist - 09/28/09]

New releases, old friends; old releases, new friends

1. “Trio” – John Abercrombie – Wait Till You See Her
2. “Ralph’s Piano Waltz” – John Abercrombie – Timeless (also :rarum)
3. “Out of Towner” – John Abercrombie – Wait Till You See Her
4. “Hilltop Dance” – John Surman – Brewster’s Rooster
5. “Green Al” – Ben Allison – Think Free
6. “Respiration” – Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel – Buzz
7. “Born Into This” – Jenny Scheiman – Crossing the Field
8. “That;’s Delight” – Jenny Scheiman – Crossing the Field
9. “Disfarmer Theme” – Bill Frisell – Disfarmer
10. “Down on Luck” – Bill Frisell – Music for the films of Buster Keaton – Go West
11. “Train” – Bill Frisell – Music for the films of Buster Keaton – Go West
12. “New Day” – Bill Frisell – Music for the films of Buster Keaton – Go West
13. “Ambush” – Bill Frisell – Music for the films of Buster Keaton – Go West
14. “Cold Spell” – Zony Mash – Cold Spell
15. “Upper Egypt” – Wayne Horvitz and Zony Mash – Live in Seattle
16. “Venus/Upper Egypt” – Sonny Sharrock – Highlife
17. “Ghost Planet Nation” – Sonny Sharrock – Space Ghost Coast-to-Coast
18. “Space Ghost C2C Theme” – Sonny Sharrock – Space Ghost Coast-to-Coast
19. “Promises Kept” – Sonny Sharrock – Ask the Ages

Funhouse… [Playlist - 09/28/09]

1. “James And Wes” – Jimmy Smith And Wes Montgomery – Jimmy And Wes The Dynamic Duo
2. “Wavy Gravy” – Kenny Burrell – Midnight Blue
3. “Four On Six” – Wes Montgomery – Incredible Jazz Guitar
4. “Churchfoot” – Matthew Wilner – Matthew Wilner
5. “Celia” – Bruce Hornsby – Camp Meeting
6. “Jesus Saves” – Uros Markovic – Jesus Saves
7. “Arabesque” – Ahmad Jamal – It’s Magic
8. “The Enquizator’s Request” – Lafayette Gilchrist – 3
9. “Dapper Dan” – Dr. Lonnie Smith – Rise Up
10. “NOLA” – Papa John Defrancesco – Big Shot
11. “The Funkster” – The Godfather’s Of Groove – 3
12. “Hewbie Steps Out” – Don Byron – Do The Boomerang
13. “Slim Jenkin’s Place” – Booker T. And The Mg’s – The Very Best Of