Jazzmania [Playlist - 10/11/09]

1. “The Squirrel” – Hod O’Brien – Blues Alley Third Set
2. “I Love the Way You’re Breaking my Heart” – Courtney Fortune – Speak Love
3. “Good Morning Heartache” – Diane Landry – It’s a Lovely Day
4. “One Note Samba” – Nicole Herzog Septet – Time Will Tell
5. “A Train” – Bob Florence – Legendary
6. “Anniversary Waltz” – John Abercrombie – Wait Til You See Her
7. “Peter Miller’s Discovery” – Bill Frisell – Disfarmer
8. “La Mentira” – Claudia Acuna – En Este Momento
9. “Elena’s Bossa” – Gonzalo Bergara – Portena Soledad
10. “Mr. Brown” – Tanareid – Back to Front
11. “Green Chimneys” – Andy Summers – Green Chimneys
12. “Soft Winds” – Terrell Stafford – New Beginnings
13. “Love for Sale” – John Stetch – Heavens of a Hundred Days
14. “Free Me” – Bill Banfield – Spring Forward
15. “Canary Drums” – Ralph Bowen – Dedicated
16. “Too Marvelous for Words” – Diana Krall – Quiet Nights

Jazzmania [Playlist - 10/04/09]

1. “Woman” – Leon Thomas w/Gary Bartz – Precious Energy [Mapleshade: 1993]
2. “The Creator Has a Master Plan” – Pharoah Sanders w/ Leon Thomas – Karma [1969]
3. “Cousin Mary” – Leon Thomas w/Gary Bartz – Precious Energy [Mapleshade: 1993]
4. “Evidence, Down 4 The Cause” – Robert Hurst – Robert Hurst Presents Robert Hurst [DIW/Columbia: 1993]
5. “One For Namesake” – Robert Hurst – One For Namesake [DIW/Columbia: 1994]
6. “Hullo Bolinas” – Gary Burton-Pat Metheny-Steve Swallow-Antonio Sanchez – Quartet Live [Concord Jazz: 2009]
7. “William and Mary” – Steve Swallow – Swallow [XtraWATT/6: 1992]
8. “Second Handy Motion” – Steve Swallow – Real Book [XtraWATT/7: 1994]
9. “Ladies in Mercedes” – Steve Swallow-Ohad Talmor Sextet – L’Histoire du Clochard [Palmetto: 2004]
10. “Duke’s Mood” – Duke Robillard – Duke Robillard Plays Blues: The Rounder Years [Rounder: 1997]
11. “Hard Road” – Duke Robillard – Living With the Blues [Stony Plain: 1992]
12. “Exalted Lover” – Duke Robillard – Exalted Lover [Stony Plain: 2002]
13. “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” – Mark Isham+Kate Ceberano – Bittersweet [Earle-Tones Records: 2009]
14. “Fred” – Ben Allison – Think Free [Palmetto: 2009]
15. “The Island” – Eric Alexander – Revival of the Fittest [High Note Records: 2009]

Jazzmania [Playlist - 09/27/09]

1. “Last Tango in Paris” – John Sneider – Nocturne for Ava
2. “Angola” – Greg Skaff – East Harlem Skyline
3. “I Hear a Rhapsody” – Scott LaFaro – Pieces of Jade
4. “Mountain Don’t” – Chris Morrissey – The Morning World
5. “Little Girl Blue” – Susie Meissner – I’ll Remember April
6. “Cache” – Joe Martin – Not By Chance
7. “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” – Sophie Milman – Take Love Easy
8. “Secret Love” – James Moody – 4A
9. “Rhythm-A-Ning” – Branford Marsalis – Metamorphosen
10. “Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness” – Sweet Claudette – That Man’s Got to Go
11. “The Angel of Death” – John Scofield – Piety Street
12. “Ol’ Man River” – Lisa Sokolov – A Quiet Thing
13. “Sophisticated Ladies” – Bill Easley – Hearing Voices
14. “You Are Too Beautiful” – Kurt Elling – Dedicated to You
15. “Across Africa (The Dream)” – Omar Sosa – Across the Divide

Jazzmania [Playlist - 09/13/09]

1. “Take Ten” {Paul Desmond} – Paul Desmond – Take Ten [1989]
   Desmond as, Jim Hall g, Gene Cherico b, Gene Wright b, Connie Kay d
2. “Embarcadero” {Paul Desmond} – Paul Desmond – Take Ten [1989]
   Desmond as, Jim Hall g, Gene Cherico b, Connie Kay d
3. “When Joanna Loved Me” – Paul Desmond – Let Me Tell Ya’ about Desmond [1964]
   Desmond as, Jim Hall g, Gene Wright b, Connie Kay d.
4. “Desmond Blue” {Paul Desmond} – Paul Desmond – Let Me Tell Ya’ about Desmond [1961]
   Desmond as, woodwinds, horns, strings
5. “You go to my head” – Modern Jazz Quartet with Paul Desmond – Live at the Town Hall, NYC 12/25/71 [1971]
   Desmond as, John Lewis p, Milt Jackson vibes, Percy Heath b, Connie Kay d
6. “Eleven Four” {Paul Desmond} – Dave Brubeck Quartet – Dave Brubeck at Carnegie Hall
   Paul wrote this – in what the title says: 11/4 time!
7. “Blue Roz” – Milt Jackson And Wes Montgomery – Bags meets Wes [1961]
   Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery
8. “Jay Bone” {Milt Jackson} – Milt Jackson JJ Johnson Ray Brown – Jackson, Johnson, Brown & Co. [1983]
   Jackson vibes, Jj tbn, Ray Brown b, Tom Ranier p, John Collins g, Roy McCurdy d
9. “In a Mello Tone” {Duke Ellington} – Milt Jackson Quartet – Soul Route [1983]
   Jackson vibes, Ray Brown b, Gene Harris p, Mickey Roker d
10. “Revival Meeting” – Milt Jackon & Clayton- Hamilton Orch – Explosive! Milt Jackson Meets The Clayton- Hamilton Jazz Orch [1999]
    Jackson vibes, w Band (John Clayton Jr b, Jeff Hamilton d, Jeff Clayton as/flt)
11. “Festival Junction” {Duke Ellington} – Duke Ellington – Newport 1956 [1956]
12. “Blues to be There” {Duke Ellington} – Duke Ellington – Newport 1956 [1956]
13. “The Mooche” {Duke Ellington} – Duke Ellington – Ellington Uptown [1952]
14. “Finding Beauty” {Callaway} – Ann Hampton Callaway – At Last [2009]
    Callaway voc, Rodney Jones g
15. “Thanks Len” {Jed Levy} – Mike Clark – Blueprints of Jazz Vol. 1 [2009]
    Clark d, Christian McBride b, Christian Scott t, Patrice Rushen p, Donald Harrison as, Jed Levy ts.
16. “Ballad of the Sad Young Men” {Tommy Wolfe} – Lynne Arriale – Nuance [2009]
    Arriale p, Randy Brecker t, George Mraz b, Anthony Pinciotti d
17. “Nippono Ya-Oke” {Pieranunzi} – Enrico Pieranunzi – Dream Dance [2009]
    Pieranunzi p, Marc Johnson b, Joey Baron d
18. “How Am I to Know?” – Hilary Kole – Haunted Heart [2009]
    Kole voc, John Pizzarelli g, Ted Firth p
19. “Kickback” {Surman} – John Surman – Brewster’s Rooster [2009]
    Surman bar/ts, John Abercrombie g, Drew Gress b, Jack DeJohnette d
20. “Grove’s Groove” {Steve Davis (tbn)} – Benny Golson – New Time, New ‘Tet [2009]
    Golson 80 yo ts/Edie Henderson t/flg/ Steve Davis tbn

Jazzmania [Playlist - 09/06/09]

1. “I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say” {Jelly Roll Morton} – Jelly Roll Morton – Sidney Bechet: The Victor Sessions, Master Takes 1932-43 [BMG: 1990]
2. “I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say” {Jelly Roll Morton} – Dr. John – Goin’ Back to New Orleans [1992]
3. “Buddy Bolden’s Blues” {Jelly Roll Morteon} – Air (Henry Threadgill) – Air Lore [1979]
4. “Just A Closer Walk with Thee” {Traditional} – Irvin Mayfield – Higher Ground: Hurrican Relief Benefit Concert [Blue Note: 2005]
5. “St. Thomas” {Rollins} – Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus [Prestige: 1956]
6. “Pent Up House” {Rollins} – Sonny Rollins – Sonny Rollins Plus 4 [Prestige: 1956]
7. “Introductions/A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” {Manning Sherwin/Eric Maschwitz} – Sonny Rollins – Without A Song- The 9/11 Concert [Milestone: 2005]
8. “Reflections” {Thelonious Monk} – John Hicks – I Remember You [High Note: 2009]
9. “I Want to Talk About You” {Billy Eckstine} – John Hicks – I Remember You [High Note: 2009]
10. “I Want to Talk About You” {Billy Eckstine} – Steve Kuhn w/ Joe Lovano – Mostly Coltrane [ECM: 2009]
11. “The Nearness of You” {Hoagy Carmichael} – Willie Nelson – American Classic [Blue Note: 2009]
12. “If I Had You” {Irving Berlin} – Willie Nelson w/ Diana Krall – American Classic [Blue Note: 2009]
13. “Every Time We Say Goodbye” – Roy Hargrove w/ Roberta Gambarini – Emergence [Groovin' High/Emarcy: 2009]
14. “Miramar” – Joe Locke/Frank Kimbrough – Verrazano Moon [OmniTone: 2008]

Jazzmania – [Playlist 4/12/2009]

1. “Joyous Spring” – Oscar Peterson Trio – Vancouver 1958
2. “Lil Darlin’” - Oscar Peterson – In Russia (LP)
3. “April in Paris” – Bob Mintzer Big Band – Homage to Count Basie
4. “Sleepin’ Bee” – Anita O’Day – In a Mellow Tone
5. “In Walked Bud“ - Thelonious Monk – Misterioso
6. “Soul Man” – John Patton – Understanding
7. “Come Sunday” – David “Fathead” Newman – Mr. Gentle, Mr. Cool
8. “A Flower is a Lovesome Thing” – Mark Murphy – Links
9. “All Blues” – Kevin Mahogany – Double Rainbow
10. “The Face I Love” – Kate Reid – Sentimental Mood
11. “The Oasis” – Belinda Underwood – Greenspace
12. “I Want to Talk About You” – Odean Pope – Plant Life
13. “Take Me to the River’” – Ben Sidran Hammond Quartet – Cien Noches
14. “First Light” – Medeski Martin & Wood – Radiolarians 1
15. “Samo” – Branford Marsalis – Metamorphosan
16. “The Wildest Gal in Town/All Dressed Up with a Broken Heart” – Elaine Lucia – Let’s Live Again
17. “Double Rainbow” – Kevin Mahogany – Double Rainbow

Jazzmania [Playlist 3/29/2009]

1. “Talkin’ About You, Cannon” – Nat Adderley – Talkin’ About You
2. “Daahoud” - Clifford Brown – Clifford Brown
3. “Taney County” – Ginger Baker – Falling Off the Roof
4. “Dear Rain” – John Abercrombie – While We’re Young
5. “Blue in Green” - Alan Broadbent – Every Time I Think of You
6. “Mariel” – Dave Brubeck Quartet – The Crossing
7. “Upper Manhattan Medical Group” – Nick Brignola – Poinciana
8. “Ode to Charlie Parker” – Eric Dolphy – The Essential
9. “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” – Joey DeFrancesco – The Champ
10. “Milestones” – Charles Earland – The Almighty Burner
11. “Piru” – Diego Barber – Calima
12. “Zoning” – Peter Delano – For Dewey
13. “Soul Progressin’” – Lafayette Gilchrist – Soul Progressin’
14. “Amazing Grace” – Billy Harper – Blueprints of Jazz
15. “One by One” – Javon Jackson – Once Upon a Melody

Jazzmania [Playlist 3/15/2009]

1. “Tapestry” – Ted Daniel Quintet – Tapestry
2. “Summer Somber” - Pete Zimmer – Chillin Live @ Jazz Factory
3. “Bright Mississippi” – Dwight West – Tribute to the Jazz Masters
4. “My Shining Hour” - Denise Donatelli – What Lies Within
5. “Strong Man” – Cynthia Felton – Afro Blue
6. “Ricky’s Tune” – Joe Locke – Force of Four
7. “Wild is the Wind” – Ava Logan – So Many Stars
8. “Speed Trap” – Kenny Barron – The Traveler
9. “Grove’s Groove” – Benny Golson – New Time, New ‘tet
10. “I Can’t Cry for You (Until You’re Gone)” – J’ai Michel – Sweet Baby J’ai
11. “It’s Only a Paper Moon” – Tierney Sutton Band – Desire
12. “She Was Too Good to Me” – John Pizzarelli – With a Song in my Heart
13. “Slapback Blues” – McCoy Tyner – Guitars
14. “Close Your Eyes” – Wayne Wallace – Infinity
15. “Nuevo Tango” – Quartet San Francisco – City
16. “Palika Market” – Rudresh Mahanthappa – Indo-Pak Coalition

Jazzmania – [Playlist 3/1/2009]

This presentation of Jazzmania is a special show focusing on Dexter Gordon as part of our Black History Month programming. Dexter was the son of one of the first prominent African-American physicians, and grandson of a Medal of Honor winner who served with the Buffalo Soldiers. His music is challenging, romantic,and powerful.

DEXTER GORDON:

Confirmation – Daddy Plays the Horn

Hanky Panky – Clubhouse

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Art of the Ballad

Love for Sale – Go!

Body and Soul – Jazz Moods

Manha de Carnaval – Gettin’ Around

Blue Monk – Blue Dex

Night in Tunisia – Our Man in Paris

Society Red – Doin’ Allright

Fried Bananas – Live at the Both/And

Tangerine – Mosaic Select “Nights at the Keystone”

Secret Love – Manhattan Symphonie

Jazzmania – [Playlist 2/15/2009

1. “So Many Stars” – Ava Logan – So Many Stars
2. “You Never Know” - Ray Levier – Ray’s Way
3. “With Plenty of Money and You” – Marcus Goldhaber – Take Me Anywhere
4. “Frontwinder” - Will Bernard – Blue Plate Special
5. “Tethered” – Tom Beckham – Rebound
6. “Medo de Amar” – Milton Nascimento – Jobim Trio
7. “Ubatuba” – Brazilian Trio – Forests
8. “The Panhandling Song” – Lake Street Dive – Promises, Promises
9. “Slow Down Sagg” – Tony Monaco – Live at the Orbit Room
10. “Round Midnight” – Leslie Lewis – Of Two Minds
11. “Dawn Over Morocco” – David Leonhardt Trio – Explorations
12. “Brown Sugar” – Tim Ries – Stones World
13. “All Blues” – Phil Norman Tentet – Totally Live at Catalina Jazz Club
14. “Over-n-Out” – Sean Noonan – Boxing Dream
15. “Danco de Alma” – Organissimo – Groovadelphia
16. “Hana” – The Christian Jacob Trio – Live in Japan