Celebrating the 70th birthday of composer, arranger and pianist Carla Bley

featuring tracks from Escalator Over the Hill, Fleur Carnivore, Looking for America, The Lost Chords, The Carla Bley Big Band Goes to Church, 4 x 4, Live!, Liberation Music Orchestra, European Tour 1977, Musique Mechanique, Are We There Yet? and A Genuine Tong Funeral

with Steve Swallow, Andy Sheppard, Charlie Haden, Gary Burton, Gato Barbieri, Lew Soloff, Gary Valente, Don Cherry, Roswell Rudd, Jimmy Knepper, Larry Goldings, Elton Dean, Wolfgang Puschnig, Steve Slagle, Gary Windo, Don Alias, Paul Motian and Andrew Cyrille

All tracks feature Carla Bley (composer, arranger, piano, organ) with-

[1'14] 440 (Musique Mecanique, Watt 1978) Michael Mantler- tp; Alan Braufman- as, cl, fl; Gary Windo- ts, bcl; John Clark- Frh; Roswell Rudd- tb; Bob Stewart- tu; Terry Adams- p; Steve Swallow- elb; Eugene Chadbourne- g; Karen Mantler- glksp; D. Sharpe- d
[10'58] Hip Hop (The Lost Chords, Watt 2003) Andy Sheppard- ts; Steve Swallow- elb; Billy Drummond- d
[18'38] Fleur Carnivore (Fleur Carnivore, Watt 1988) Lew Soloff, Jens Winther- tp; Frank Lacy- Frh, flh; Gary Valente- tb; Bob Stewart- tu; Daniel Beaussier- ob, fl; Wolfgang Puschnig, Andy Sheppard, Christof Lauer, Roberto Ottini- saxes; Karen Mantler- org; Bley- p; Steve Swallow- elb; Buddy Williams- d; Don Alias- perc
[29'35] with Gary Burton: Some Dirge (A Genuine Tong Funeral, RCA 1967) Michael Mantler- tp; Steve Lacy- ss; Gato Barbieri- ts; Jimmy Knepper- tb, btb; Howard Johnson- tu, bars; Carla Bley- p, org; Larry Coryell- g; Steve Swallow- b; Lonesome Dragon (Bob Moses)- d
[37'24] Setting Calvin's Waltz (part 1) (The Carla Bley Big Band Goes to Church, Watt 1996) Lew Soloff, Guy Barker, Claude Deppa, Steve Waterman- tp; Roger Jannotta- ss, as, fl; Wolfgang Puschnig- as; Andy Sheppard, Jerry Underwood- ts; Julian Arguelles- bars; Gary Valente, Pete Beachill, Chris Dean- tb; Richard Henry- btb; Karen Mantler- org, hca; Steve Swallow- elb; Dennis Mackrel- d
[46'21] with Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra- The Interlude (Drinking Music) (Liberation Music Orchestra, Impulse 1969)
Michael Mantler- tp; Don Cherry- cor; Bob Northern- Frh, perc; Roswell Rudd- tb; Howard Johnson- tu; Perry Robinson- cl; Dewey Redman- as, ts; Gato Barbieri- ts, cl; Sam Brown- g, thumb p; Charlie Haden- b; Paul Motian, Andrew Cyrille- d, perc
[47'45] King Korn (Are We There Yet?, Watt 1998) Steve Swallow- b
[52'19] Song Sung Long (Live!, Watt 1981) Michael Mantler- tp; Steve Slagle- as, ss, fl; Tony Dagradi- ts; Vincent Chancey- Frh; Gary Valente- tb; Earl McIntyre- tu, btb; Arturo O'Farrill- p; Steve Swallow- elb; D. Sharpe- d
[59'34] Hotel Overture (Escalator Over the Hill, JCOA 1968-1971) Michael Mantler, Enrico Rava- tp; Bob Carlisle, Sharon Freeman- Frh; Roswell Rudd, Jimmy Knepper, Sam Burtis- tb; Jack Jeffers- btb; John Buckingham- tu; Perry Robinson- cl; Jimmy Lyons- as; Gato Barbieri- ts; Chris Woods- bars; Charlie Haden- b; Paul Motian- d; Bill Morimando- orch bells; Roger Dawson- cga
[72'40] Wrong Key Donkey (European Tour 1977, Watt 1977) Michael Mantler- tp; Elton Dean- as; Gary Windo- ts; John Clark- Frh, g; Roswell Rudd- tb; Bob Stewart- tu; Terry Adams- p; Hugh Hopper- elb; Andrew Cyrille- d
[80'27] Sidewinders in Paradise (4 x 4, Watt 1999) Lew Soloff- tp; Wolfgang Puschnig- as; Andy Sheppard- ts; Gary Valente- tb; Larry Goldings- org; Steve Swallow- elb; Victor Lewis- d;
[88'58] Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Looking for America, Watt 2002) Earl Gardner, Lew Soloff, Byron Stripling, Giampaolo Casati- tp; Lawrence Feldman- as, ss, fl; Wolfgang Puschnig- as, fl; Andy Sheppard, Craig Handy- ts; Gary Smulyan- bars; Jim Pugh, Gary Valente, Dave Bargeron, David Taylor- tb; Karen Mantler- org, glksp; Steve Swallow- elb; Billy Drummond- d; Don Alias- perc
[95'10]

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77: Orbits: Lyrical, reflective meditations on contemporary jazz
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Take a trip back in time to hear jazz recorded May to August 1958

featuring Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Bud Powell, Cannonball Adderley, Lou Donaldson, Gil Evans, Cecil Taylor, Kenny Burrell, Barney Kessel, Clark Terry, Blue Mitchell (above), Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis and Gene Ammons

with Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Pepper Adams, Johnny Griffin, Roy Eldridge, Art Farmer, Herb Ellis, Curtis Fuller, Mal Waldron, Billy Strayhorn, Duke Jordan, Shirley Scott, Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, Louis Smith, Jerome Richardson, Wilbur Harden, Earl Griffith, Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Sam Jones, Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Roy Haynes, Shelly Manne and Ray Barretto

All tracks recorded 1958

[1'14] Gene Ammons- Blue Greens and Beans (Blue Gene, Prestige) Idrees Sulieman- tp; Ammons- ts; Pepper Adams- bars; Mal Waldron- p; Doug Watkins- b; Art Taylor- d; Ray Barretto- cga; recorded May 2
[10'13] Clark Terry- Argentia (In Orbit, Riverside) Terry- flh; Thelonious Monk- p; Sam Jones- b; Philly Joe Jones- d; recorded May 7 or 12
[16'22] Kenny Burrell- Scotch Blues (Blue Lights, Volume 1, Blue Note) Louis Smith- tp; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook- ts; Duke Jordan- p; Kenny Burrell- g; Sam Jones- b; Art Blakey- d; recorded May 14
[24'17] Bud Powell- John's Abbey (Time Waits: The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume 4, Blue Note) Powell- p; Sam Jones- b; Philly Joe Jones- d; recorded May 24
[29'53] Gil Evans- Bird Feathers (New Bottle, Old Wine, World Pacific) Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Clyde Reasinger- tp; Joe Bennett, Tom Mitchell, Frank Rehak- tb; Julius Watkins- frh; Bill Barber- tu; Cannonball Adderley- as; Phil Bodner- reeds; Evans- p, arr, cond; Chuck Wayne- g; Paul Chambers- b; Art Blakey- d; recorded May 26
[36'44] Cecil Taylor- Wallering (Looking Ahead! Contemporary) Earl Griffith- vib; Taylor- p; Buell Neidlinger- b; Dennis Charles- d; recorded June 9
[42'06] Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis- Have Horn, Will Blow (The Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis Cookbook, Volume 1, Prestige) Davis- ts; Jerome Richardson- fl; Shirley Scott- org; George Duvivier- b; Arthur Edgehill- d; recorded June 20
[47'18] Ben Webster- Chelsea Bridge (The Soul of Ben Webster, Verve) Art Farmer- tp; Webster, Harold Ashby- ts; Jimmy Jones- p; Mundell Lowe- g; Milt Hinton- b; Dave Bailey- d; probably recorded July
[50'56] Cannonball Adderley- A Little Taste (Portrait of Cannonball, Riverside) Blue Mitchell- tp; Adderley- as; Bill Evans- p; Sam Jones- b; Philly Joe Jones- d; recorded July 1
[55'30] Blue Mitchell- Big Six (Big 6, Riverside) Mitchell- tp; Curtis Fuller- tb; Johnny Griffin- ts; Wynton Kelly- p; Wilbur Ware- b; Philly Joe Jones- d; recorded July 2 or 3
[62'12] Oscar Peterson- Should I? (On the Town, Verve) Peterson- p; Herb Ellis- g; Ray Brown- b; recorded July 5
[67'03] John Coltrane- Spring is Here (Standard Coltrane, Prestige) Wilbur Harden- flh, tp; Coltrane- ts; Red Garland- p; Paul Chambers- b; Jimmy Cobb- d; recorded July 11
[73'55] Sonny Rollins- Who Cares? (Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass, Metrojazz) Nat Adderley- cor; Reunald Jones, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry- tp; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak- tb; Don Butterfield- tu; Rollins- ts; Dick Katz- p; Rene Thomas- g; Henry Grimes- b; Roy Haynes- d; Ernie Wilkins- arr, cond; recorded July 11
[77'51] Lou Donaldson- Play Ray (Blues Walk, Blue Note) Donaldson- as; Herman Foster- p; Peck Morrison- b; Dave Bailey- d; Ray Barretto- cga; recorded July 28
[83'19] Thelonious Monk- Nutty (Thelonious in Action, Riverside) Johnny Griffin- ts; Monk- p; Ahmed Abdul-Malik- b; Roy Haynes- d; recorded August 7
[88'37] Johnny Hodges- Just a Memory (Side by Side, Verve) Roy Eldridge- tp; Lawrence Brown- tb; Hodges- as; Ben Webster- ts; Billy Strayhorn- p; Wendell Marshall- b; Jo Jones- d; recorded August 14
[94'28] Miles Davis and Gil Evans- I Loves You Porgy (Porgy and Bess, Columbia) Davis- tp; Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Louis Mucci- tp; Joe Bennett, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Dick Hixon- tb; Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins, Gunther Schuller- Frh); Bill Barber- tu; Cannonball Adderley- as; Romeo Penque, Jerome Richardson- fl, alto fl, cl; Danny Bank- alto fl, bcl; Paul Chambers- b; Jimmy Cobb- d; Gil Evans- arr, cond; recorded August 18
[98'05] The Poll Winners- Volare (Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu) (The Poll Winners Ride Again, Contemporary) Barney Kessel- g; Ray Brown- b; Shelly Manne- d; recorded August 19 or 21
[102'23]

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A 90th birthday* tribute to Ella Fitzgerald

with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Smith, Ellis Larkins, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Frank DeVol, Paul Weston, Russell Garcia and Chick Webb

All tracks feature Ella Fitzgerald (vocals) with:

[1'13] Don't Be That Way (Ella Swings Brightly With Nelson, Verve 1961) Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
[4'59] with Duke Ellington- I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) (Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Vol. 2, Verve 1956) Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry- tp; Ray Nance- tp, vln; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman- tb; Jimmy Hamilton- cl, ts; Johnny Hodges- as; Russell Procope- as, cl; Paul Gonsalves- ts; Harry Carney- bars, cl, bcl; Ellington- p; Jimmy Woode- b; Sam Woodyard- d
[11'11] My Shining Hour (Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book, Vol. 1, Verve 1961) Billy May Orchestra
[15'09] with Count Basie- Shiny Stockings (Ella and Basie, Verve 1963) Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Joe Newman, Don Rader, Flip Ricard- tp; Henry Coker, Urbie Green, Grover Mitchell, Benny Powell- tb; Eric Dixon, Frank Foster, Frank Wess- fl, as, ts; Marshall Royal- cl, as; Charlie Fowlkes- bars; Basie- p; Freddie Green- g; Buddy Catlett- b; Sonny Payne- d; Quincy Jones- arr, cond
[18'40] How Long Has This Been Going On? (Ella Sings Gershwin, Decca 1950) Ellis Larkins- p
[21'53] He's My Guy (1942) Bill Furness- p; Slim Furness- g; Peck Furness- b; Ernie Hatfield- d
[25'17] It Never Entered My Mind (Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Songbook, Vol. 1, Verve 1956) Paul Smith- p; Barney Kessel- g; Joe Mondragon- b; Alvin Stoller- d; Buddy Bregman- arr, cond; orchestra
[29'21] How High the Moon (Decca 1947) Leonard Graham- tp; Ray Brown- b; others unidentified
[32'34] with Louis Armstrong- Isn't This a Lovely Day? (Ella and Louis, Verve 1956) Armstrong- tp, vcl; Oscar Peterson- p; Herb Ellis- g; Ray Brown- b; Buddy Rich- d
[38'46] Let's Face the Music and Dance (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook, Verve 1958) John Best, Pete Condoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Don Fagerquist, Manny Klein- tp; Ed Kusby, Dick Noel, William Schaefer- tb; Juan Tizol- vtb; Chuck Gentry, Matty Matlock, Ted Nash, Babe Russin, Fred Stulce- wdw; Paul Smith- p; Barney Kessel- g; Joe Mondragon- b; Alvin Stoller- b; Paul Weston- arr, cond
[41'40] My Man's Gone Now (Porgy and Bess, Verve 1957) Russell Garcia Orchestra
[45'38] From This Moment On (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook, Volume 2, Verve 1956) Paul Smith- p; Barney Kessel- g; Joe Mondragon- b; Alvin Stoller- d; Buddy Bregman- arr, cond; orchestra
[48'54] Who's Sorry Now? (Ella Fitzgerald Sings Songs from the Soundtrack of Let No Man Write My Epitaph aka The Intimate Ella, Verve 1960) Paul Smith- p
[52'18] It's a Pity to Say Goodnight (Ella Swings Gently With Nelson, Verve 1961) Nelson Riddle's Orchestra
[54'50] Midnight Sun (Like Someone In Love, Verve 1957) Stan Getz- ts; Frank DeVol Orchestra
[58'44] with Duke Ellington- Perdido (Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1, Verve 1956) Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry- tp; Ray Nance- tp, vln; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman- tb; Jimmy Hamilton- cl, ts; Johnny Hodges- as; Russell Procope- as, cl; Frank Foster- ts; Harry Carney- bars, cl, bcl; Ellington- p; Jimmy Woode- b; Sam Woodyard- d
[64'55] It Was Written In the Stars (Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book, Vol. 2, Verve 1961) Billy May Orchestra
[70'03] with Chick Webb- I Can't Stop Loving You (1938) Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark, Taft Jordan- tp; George Matthews, Sandy Williams, Nat Story- tb; Chauncey Haughton, Hilton Jefferson- as; Teddy McRae, Wayman Carver- ts; Tommy Fulford- p; Bobby Johnson- g; Beverley Peer- b; Webb- d
[73'02] Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Songbook, Vol. 2, Verve 1956) Paul Smith- p; Barney Kessel- g; Joe Mondragon- b; Alvin Stoller- d
[80'03] Stardust (Songs in a Mellow Mood, Decca 1954) Ellis Larkins- p
[84'00] Billie's Bounce (Montreux '77, Pablo 1977) Tommy Flanagan- p; Keter Betts- b; Bobby Durham- d
[88'49]

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Rare and unreleased gems from the fusion era

featuring Herbie Hancock & the Headhunters, the Pat Metheny Group, Weather Report, The Mahavishnu Orchestra ft. John McLaughlin, Return to Forever ft. Chick Corea, Jan Garbarek, Billy Cobham & George Duke, Gary Burton and Larry Coryell and the Eleventh House

with John Scofield, Bennie Maupin, Al DiMeola, Lyle Mays, Jan Hammer, John Taylor, Bill Connors, Mick Goodrick, Eberhard Weber, Mark Egan, Stanley Clarke, Steve Swallow, Alphonso Johnson, Paul Jackson, Alphonse Mouzon, Dan Gottlieb, Mike Clark, John Cristensen, Lenny White, Bill Summers and Dom Um Romao

[1'13] Larry Coryell and the Eleventh House- Tamari (soundboard recording, Tulane University, New Orleans. October 27, 1974) Coryell- g; Mike Lawrence- tp; Mike Mandel- elp, syn; Danny Trifan- elb; Alphonse Mouzon- d
[11'04] Pat Metheny Group- The Epic (radio broadcast, Telluride Jazz Festival, Telluride, Colorado. August 28, 1978) Metheny- g; Lyle Mays- p, syn, org; Mark Egan- elb; Dan Gottlieb- d
[24'30] Herbie Hancock & the Headhunters- Palm Grease (radio broadcast, Philharmonie, Berlin. November 3, 1974) Hancock- elp, syn, kyb; Bennie Maupin- ts, ss, fl, bl; Paul Jackson- elb; Mike Clark- b; Bill Summers- perc
[38'14] Return to Forever ft. Chick Corea- The Shadow of Lo (radio broadcast, Electric Lady Studios, NYC. 1975) Corea- elp, syn; Al DiMeola- g; Stanley Clarke- elb; Lenny White- d
[47'06] Jan Garbarek- Red Roof/ Spanish Samba (soundboard recording, Audimax, Vienna. November 20, 1978) Garbarek- ts; John Taylor- p; Bill Connors- g; Eberhard Weber- b; Jon Cristensen- d
[54'39] Billy Cobham & George Duke- East Bay (probably radio broadcast, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. March 19, 1976) John Scofield- g; Duke- elp, syn; Alphonso Johnson- elb; Cobham- d
[64'52] The Mahavishnu Orchestra ft. John McLaughlin- Meeting of the Spirits (radio broadcast, unknown location. Probably August 1973) McLaughlin- g; Jerry Goodman- vln; Jan Hammer- elp, syn; Rick Laird- elb; Billy Cobham- d
[79'24] Gary Burton- Syndrome (radio broadcast, Konzerthaus, Wien (Vienna). December 7, 1975) Burton- vib; Pat Metheny, Mick Goodrick- g; Steve Swallow- elb; Bob Moses- d
[86'23] Weather Report- medley: Dr Honoris Causa/ Freezing Fire/ Directions (soundboard recording, probably Northwestern University, Evanston. November 8 or 9, 1974) Joe Zawinul- elp, syn; Wayne Shorter- ts, ss; Alphonso Johnson- elb; Darryl Brown- d; Dom Um Romao- perc
[98'19]

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The 100th illasounds podcast

A 70th birthday celebration of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard

with Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, George Benson, Joe Henderson, Hank Mobley, Jimmy Heath, Tommy Flanagan, John Gilmore, Cedar Walton, Julian Priester, Tina Brooks, Curtis Fuller, James Spaulding, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Sam Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Lenny White, Louis Hayes, Jack DeJohnette and Elvin Jones

All tracks feature Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn) with-

[1'41] Asiatic Raes [aka Lotus Blossom] (Goin' Up, Blue Note 1960) Hank Mobley- ts; McCoy Tyner- p; Paul Chambers- b; Philly Joe Jones- d
[8'20] But Beautiful (Open Sesame, Blue Note 1960) Tina Brooks- ts; Mccoy Tyner- p; Sam Jones- b; Clifford Jarvis- d
[14'43] The Intrepid Fox (Red Clay, CTI 1970) Joe Henderson- ts; Herbie Hancock- el-p; Ron Carter- b, el-b; Lenny White- d
[25'22] Summertime (The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard, Impulse 1962) John Gilmore- ts; Curtis Fuller- tb; Tommy Flanagan- p; Art Davis- b; Louis Hayes- d
[35'27] Plexus (Hub Cap, Blue Note 1961) Jimmy Heath- ts; Julian Priester- tb; Cedar Walton- p; Larry Ridley- b; Philly Joe Jones- d
[44'26] Cunga Black (Blue Spirits, Blue Note 1965) James Spaulding- as, fl; Joe Henderson- ts; Kiane Zawadi- euph; Harold Mabern- p; Larry Ridley- b; Clifford Jarvis- d; Big Black- cga
[49'39] with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers- Crisis (Mosaic, Blue Note 1961) Curtis Fuller- tb; Wayne Shorter- ts; Cedar Walton- p; Jymie Merritt- b; Art Blakey- d
[58'04] Blue Frenzy (Breaking Point!, Blue Note 1964) James Spaulding- as; Ronnie Matthews- p; Eddie Khan- b; Joe Chambers- d
[64'19] Thermo (The Body and the Soul, Impulse 1963) Ed Armour, Al DeRisi, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Richard Williams- tp; Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston- tb; Bob Northern- Frh; Robert Powell- tu; Eric Dolphy- as; Seldon Powell- ts; Charles Davis, Jerome Richardson- bars; Cedar Walton- p; Reggie Workman- b; Philly Joe Jones- d; Wayne Shorter- arr, cond
[68'34] Lament for Booker (Hub-Tones, Blue Note 1962) James Spaulding- as, Herbie Hancock- p, Reggie Workman- b. Clifford Jarvis- d
[78'13] Philly Mignon (Here to Stay, Blue Note 1962) Jimmy Heath- ts; Julian Priester- tb; Cedar Walton- p; Larry Ridley- b; Philly Joe Jones- d
[83'39] Mr. Clean (Straight Life, CTI 1970) Joe Henderson- ts; Herbie Hancock- el-p; George Benson- g; Ron Carter- b; Jack DeJohnette- d; Weldon Irvine- tamb; Richie "Pablo" Landrum- perc
[97'12] Arietis (Ready for Freddie, Blue Note 1962) Wayne Shorter- ts; Bernard McKinney- euph; McCoy Tyner- p; Art Davis- b; Elvin Jones- d
[103'49]

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Soul, funk and Latin straight from the city streets

featuring War, Roy Ayers, Bill Withers, Gil Scott Heron (above), The Impressions, Joe Bataan, Marlena Shaw, Lightnin' Rod, Maceo & the Macks, Aaron Neville, Esther Phillips, Baby Huey, 24 Carat Black, The Alexander Review, Andre Williams, Joe Quarterman, In One Peace, Queen Esther Marrow, Moody Scott, The Modulations and Dawson Smith

[1'13] Donny Hathaway- The Ghetto (Everything is Everything, Atlantic 1970)
[8'02] 24 Carat Black- Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
(Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth, Enterprise 1973)
[11'38] Marlena Shaw- Woman of the Ghetto (Spice of Life, Cadet 1968)
[17'35] War- The World is a Ghetto (The World is a Ghetto, United Artists 1972)
[27'35] Moody Scott- (We Gotta) Bust Out of the Ghetto, part 1 (Sound Stage 7 1970)
[33'46] Gil Scott Heron- The Get Out of the Ghetto Blues (Free Will, Flying Dutchman 1972)
[38'51] Esther Phillips- Home Is Where the Hatred Is (From a Whisper to a Scream, Kudu 1972)
[42'13] Lightnin' Rod- Sport (Hustler's Convention, United Artists 1973)
[44'47] Andre Williams- Cadillac Jack (Checker, 1968)
[47'51] The Alexander Review- Snidely Whiplash (The Alexander Review, Vaya 1975)
[54'04] Joe Bataan- Johnny's No Good (Sweet Soul, Fania 1972)
[57'38] Aaron Neville- Hercules (Make Me Strong, Sansu 1973)
[61'48] Maceo & the Macks- Cross The Track (People 1974)
[65'03] Roy Ayers- We Live in Brooklyn, Baby (He's Coming, Polydor 1971)
[68'42] Bill Withers- Harlem ( Just as I Am, Sussex 1971)
[72'01] In One Peace- It's Insane (Inner City)
[75'58] Queen Esther Marrow- Things Ain't Right (Sister Woman, Fantasy 1972)
[79'26] Modulations- Rough Out Here (It's Rough Out Here, Buddah 1975)
[84'01] Baby Huey- Hard Times (The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend, Curtom 1971)
[87'18] Dawson Smith- I Don't Know If I Can Make It, part 1 (Scepter 1974)
[90'26] Joe Quarterman- (I Got) So Much Trouble On My Mind (GSF 1972)
[96'39] The Impressions- Inner City Blues (Times Have Changed, Curtom 1972)
[99'51]

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Latin boogaloo meets soul, funk, R&B and jazz
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The great bassists in jazz

featuring Charles Mingus, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Ray Brown, Eberhard Weber, Paul Chambers, Percy Heath, Miroslav Vitous, Gary Peacock, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Scott LaFaro (above), Jimmie Blanton, Oscar Pettiford, Marc Johnson, Buster Williams, Sam Jones, Curtis Counce and Milt Hinton

with Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, Wayne Shorter, John Scofield, Jan Garbarek, Horace Silver, Bill Evans, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Kenny Burrell, Bill Frisell, Kenny Wheeler, Booker Ervin, Philip Catherine, Harold Land, Geri Allen, Julian Priester, John Handy, Steve Coleman, Gene Harris, Horace Parlan, Elmo Hope, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Peter Erskine, Paul Motian, Al Foster and Philly Joe Jones

[1'13] Buster Williams- Fortune Dance (Something More, In & Out 1989) Shunzo Ohno - tp; Wayne Shorter- ts; Herbie Hancock- p, syn; Williams- b; Al Foster- d
[9'54] Sam Jones- Unit 7 (Down Home, Riverside 1962) Blue Mitchell, Snooky Young- tp; Jimmy Cleveland- tb; Frank Strozier- as; Jimmy Heath- ts; Pat Patrick- bars, fl; Joe Zawinul- p; Jones- b; Ben Riley- d
[14'42] Marc Johnson- Bass Desires (Bass Desires, ECM 1985) John Scofield, Bill Frisell- g; Johnson- b; Peter Erskine- d
[20'47] Ray Brown- Please Send Me Someone To Love (Black Orpheus, Evidence 1991) Gene Harris- p; Brown- b; Jeff Hamilton- d
[27'32] Jimmie Blanton with Duke Ellington- Mr. J.B. Blues (Victor 1941) Ellington- p; Blanton- b
[30'34] Dave Holland- Jumpin' In (Jumpin' In, ECM 1984) Kenny Wheeler- tp; Steve Coleman- as; Julian Priester- tb; Holland- b; Steve Ellington- d
[38'11] Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen- Marie (The Viking, Pablo 1983) Philip Catherine- g; Ørsted Pedersen- b
[44'13] Paul Chambers- Whims of Chambers (Whims of Chambers, Blue Note 1956) Horace Silver- p; Kenny Burrell- g; Chambers- b; Philly Joe Jones- d
[48'16] Eberhard Weber- Street Scenes (Pendulum, ECM 1993) Weber- b
[53'40] Scott LaFaro with Bill Evans- Jade Visions (Sunday At The Village Vanguard, Riverside 1961) Evans- p; LaFaro- b; Paul Motian- d
[57'24] Curtis Counce- Into the Orbit (Exploring the Future, Dootone 1958) Rolf Ericson- tp; Harold Land- ts; Elmo Hope- p; Counce- b; Frank Butler- d
[62'06] Charlie Haden- Silence (Etudes, Soul Note 1987) Geri Allen- p; Haden- b; Paul Motian- d
[68'41] Charles Mingus- Jelly Roll (Mingus Ah Um, Columbia 1959) John Handy- as, cl; Booker Ervin- ts; Curtis Porter- ts, as; Willie Dennis- tb; Horace Parlan- p; Mingus- b; Dannie Richmond- d
[74'54] Gary Peacock with Ralph Towner- Flutter Step (Oracle, ECM 1993) Towner- g; Peacock- b;
[80'36] Percy Heath with the Modern Jazz Quartet- One Bass Hit (Django, Prestige 1954) Milt Jackson- vib; John Lewis- p; Heath- b; Kenny Clarke- d
[83'34] Miroslav Vitous- Bamboo Forest (Universal Syncopations, ECM) Jan Garbarek- ss; Vitous- b; Jack DeJohnette- d
[88'00] Ron Carter- Stella by Starlight (Third Plane, Milestone 1977) Herbie Hancock- p; Carter- b; Tony Williams- d
[96'23] Oscar Pettiford- The Pendulum at Falcon's Lair (Deep Passion aka The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra In Hi-Fi, ABC-Paramount 1956) Ernie Royal, Art Farmer- tp; Jimmy Cleveland- tb; Julius Watkins, Dave Amram- Frh; Gigi Gryce- as; Lucky Thompson- ts; Jerome Richardson- ts, fl; Danny Bank- bars; Tommy Flanagan- p; Oscar Pettiford- b; Osie Johnson- d
[99'23] Christian McBride with Milt Hinton and Ray Brown- Splanky (Gettin' To It, Verve 1994) McBride, Hinton & Brown- b
[103'35]

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Mellow jazz standards for the early hours

featuring Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Stan Getz, Lester Young (above), Erroll Garner, Coleman Hawkins, Benny Goodman, Bud Powell, Johnny Hodges, Lionel Hampton, Benny Carter, Zoot Sims, Sonny Stitt, Don Byas, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Wardell Gray, Illinois Jacquet, Buddy Tate, Red Norvo and Cootie Williams

with Wes Montgomery, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Tal Farlow, Duke Jordan, Al Haig, Junior Mance, Teddy Wilson, Joe Albany and Carl Perkins

[1'14] Lester Young- She's Funny That Way (Aladdin, 1946) Young- ts; Joe Albany- p; Irving Ashby- g; Red Callender- b; Chico Hamilton- d
[4'31] Gene Krupa- I Should Have Kept on Dreaming (Columbia 1947) Don Fagerquist, Buddy Colaneri, Gordon Boswell, Ed Shedowski- tp; Urbie Green, Bob Fitzpatrick, Emil Mazaneo, Jack Zimmerman- tb; Lenny Hambro, Charlie Kennedy- as; Buddy Wise, Mitch Melnick- ts; Bob Morton- bars; Teddy Napoleon- p; Bob Lesher- g; Pete Ruggerio- b; Krupa- d
[7'46] Illinois Jacquet- Pastel (Illinois Jacquet Collates, Clef 1951) Jacquet- ts; Carl Perkins- p; Oscar Moore- g; Red Callender- b; J.C. Heard- d
[10'17] Benny Carter- I Can't Get Started (V Disc 1946) Carter- as; Miles Davis, Fred Trainer, Calvin Strickland, Walter Williams, Ira Pettiford- tp; Al Grey, Charley Johnson, Johnny Morris, Candy Ross- tb; Willard Brown, Joe Epps- as; Harold Clark, Bumps Meyers- ts; Bob Graettinger- bars; Sonny White- p; James Canady- g; Tommy Moultire- b; Percy Brice- d
[13'08] Wardell Gray- Sweet Lorraine (Prestige New Jazz 1949) Gray- ts; Al Haig- p; Tommy Potter- b; Roy Haynes- d
[17'11] Benny Goodman- Mean to Me (Capitol 1947) Goodman- cl; Teddy Wilson- p
[20'08] Stan Getz- Stan's Mood (Savoy 1949) Getz, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims- ts; Earl Swope- tb; Duke Jordan- p; Jimmy Raney- b; Mert Oliver- b; Charles Perry- d
[22'48] Lionel Hampton- Moonglow (Coral 1949) Hampton- vib; Wes Montgomery- g; Roy Johnson- b; Earl Walker- d
[26'03] Johnny Hodges- My Reward (Castle Rock, Norgran 1951) Nelson Williams- tp; Lawrence Brown- tb; Hodges- as; Al Sears- ts; Leroy Lovett- p; Al McKibbon- b; Sonny Greer- d
[29'11] Coleman Hawkins- Don't Blame Me (Keynote 1944) Hawkins- ts; Teddy Wilson- p; John Kirby- b; Big Sid Catlett- d
[33'59] Erroll Garner- Gaslight (Signature 1944) Garner- p
[37'12] Don Byas- Stardust (Blue Star 1950) Byas- ts; Art Simmons- p; Jean-Jacques Tilche- g; Roger Grasset- b; Claude Marty- d
[40'28] Woody Herman- Cryin' Sands (Decca 1944) Cappy Lewis, Bob Guyer, Ray Wetzel, Ben Stabler, Nick Travis- tp; Eddie Bert, Al Mastren, Ed Kiefer- tb; Herman- cl; Johnny Bothwell, Chuck Di Maggio- as; Allan Eager, Pete Mondello, Ben Webster- ts; Skippy DeSair- bars; Ralph Burns- p; Hy White- g; Chubby Jackson- b; Cliff Leeman- d
[43'35] Charlie Parker- My Old Flame (Dial 1947) Miles Davis- tp; Parker- as; Duke Jordan- p; Tommy Potter- b; Max Roach- d
[46'48] Red Norvo- I'm Yours (Discovery 1951) Norvo- vib; Tal Farlow- g; Charles Mingus- b
[50'49] Buddy Tate- Blue and Sentimental (1947) Tate- ts; Bill Doggett- p; Louis Speiginer- g; unknown- b; Chico Hamilton- d
[53'51] Duke Ellington- Balcony Serenade [from The Purfume Suite] (Victor 1945) Taft Jordan, Shelton Hemphill, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance- tp; Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton- tb; Jimmy Hamilton- cl, ts; Otto Hardwick, Johnny Hodges- as; Al Sears- ts; Harry Carney- cl, bars; Ellington- p; Fred Guy- g; Junior Raglin, Al Lucas- b; Sonny Greer-
d [56'57] Bud Powell- You Go To My Head (Blue Note 1949) Powell- p; Tommy Potter- b; Roy Haynes- d
[60'10] Zoot Sims- I Understand (Vogue 1950) Sims- ts; Gerry Wiggins- p; Pierre Michelot- b; Kenny Clarke- d
[63'48] Stan Kenton- Interlude (Capitol 1947) Milt Bernhart, Eddie Bert, Harry Betts, Harry Forbes- tb; Bart Varsalona- btb; Kenton- p; Laurindo Almeida- g; Eddie Safranksi- b; Shelly Manne- d; Jack Costanzo- bgo; Pete Rugulo- arr
[66'53] Sonny Stitt- Imagination (Prestige 1950) Stitt- as; Junior Mance- p; Gene Wright- b; Art Blakey- d
[70'16] Cootie Williams- 'Round Midnight (Hit 1944) Williams, Perry Treadwell, Lammar Wright, Tommy Stevenson- tp; Ed Burke, Bob Horton, Ed Glover- tb; Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Frank Powell- as; Sam 'The Man' Taylor, Lee Pope- ts; Eddie DeVerteuil- bars; Bud Powell- p; Leroy Kirkland- b; Carl Pruitt- d
[73'29]

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Jazz greats recorded live in concert

featuring Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins & Don Cherry, Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman, Cannonball Adderley and
Yusef Lateef

with Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Jaki Byard, Nat Adderley, Clifford Jordan, Johnny Coles, Richard Williams, Mike Nock, Ron Carter, Sam Jones, David Izenson, Eddie Khan, Ernie Farrow, Louis Hayes, Jimmy Garrison, Bob Cranshaw, Tony Williams, Billy Higgins, Dannie Richmond, Charles Moffett, J.C. Moses and Elvin Jones

[1'13] Charles Mingus- So Long Eric (Town Hall Concert, Jazz Workshop 1964) Johnny Coles- tp; Eric Dolphy- as; Clifford Jordan- ts; Jaki Byard- p; Mingus- b; Dannie Richmond- d live at Town Hall, NYC
[18'57] Cannonball Adderley- Primitivo (Jazz Workshop Revisited, Riverside 1962) Nat Adderley- cor; C. Adderley- as; Yusef Lateef- oboe, fl, ts; Joe Zawinul- p; Sam Jones- b; Louis Hayes- d live at the Jazz Workshop, San Francisco
[28'08] John Coltrane- Spiritual (Afro Blue Impressions, Pablo 1963) Coltrane- ts, ss; McCoy Tyner- p; Jimmy Garrison- b; Elvin Jones- d live in Stockholm
[40'26] Miles Davis- All Blues (Live at the Plugged Nickel, Volume 2, CBS/ Sony Japan 1965) Davis- tp; Wayne Shorter- ts; Herbie Hancock- p; Ron Carter- b; Tony Williams- d live at the Plugged Nickel, Chicago
[52'48] Ornette Coleman- Doughnut (Town Hall Concert, 1962, ESP Disk' 1962) Coleman- as; David Izenson- b; Charles Moffett- d live at Town Hall, NYC
[61'08] Sonny Rollins & Don Cherry- Doxy (Our Man in Jazz, RCA Bluebird 1962) Cherry- tp; Rollins- ts; Bob Cranshaw- b; Billy Higgins- d live at the Village Gate, NYC
[77'21] Yusef Lateef- The Weaver (Live at Pep's, Impulse 1964) Richard Williams- tp; Lateef- ts; Mike Nock- p; Ernie Farrow- b; James Black- b live at Pep's Lounge, Philadelphia
[83'00] Eric Dolphy- Iron Man (Illinois Concert, Blue Note 1963) Dolphy- as; Herbie Hancock- p; Eddie Khan- b; J.C. Moses- d live at the University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois
[93'30]

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Creative and challenging music from the avant garde of jazz

An 85th birthday* tribute to jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery

with Jimmy Smith, Johnny Griffin, Wynton Kelly, Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Victor Feldman, Barry Harris, Harold Land, Harold Mabern, Buddy Montgomery, Melvin Rhyne, James Clay, Joe Gordon, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Percy Heath, Sam Jones, Milt Hinton, Monk Montgomery, Philly Joe Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Grady Tate, Louis Hayes and Ray Barretto

All tracks feature Wes Mongomery (guitar) with:

[1'14] Four on Six (Smokin' at the Half Note, Verve 1965) Wynton Kelly- p; Paul Chambers- b; Jimmy Cobb- d
[7'56] Movin' Along (Movin' Along, Riverside 1960) James Clay- fl; Victor Feldman- p; Sam Jones- b; Louis Hayes- d
[14'05] Cottontail (So Much Guitar!, Riverside 1961) Hank Jones- p; Ron Carter- b; Lex Humphries- d; Ray Barretto- cga
[17'42] Fingerpickin' (The Montgomery Brothers And Five Others, Pacific Jazz 1957) Joe Bradley- p; Monk Montgomery- elb; Paul Parker- d
[20'12] Whisper Not (Wes Montgomery Trio: A Dynamic New Sound, Riverside 1959) Melvin Rhyne- org; Paul Parker- d
[24'48] D Natural Blues (The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery, Riverside 1960) Tommy Flanagan- p; Percy Heath- b; Albert Tootie Heath- d
[30'10] Jingles (radio broadcast; issued as Solitude, BYG 1965) Montgomery- g; Harold Mabern- p; Arthur Harper- b; Jimmy Lovelace- d
[42'32] God Bless the Child (Fusion!, Riverside 1963) Hank Jones- p; Milt Hinton- b; Osie Johnson- d; Phil Bodner- woodw; Jimmy Jones- arr; strings
[45'48] with Milt Jackson- Blue Roz (Bags Meets Wes, Riverside 1961) Jackson- vib; Wynton Kelly- p; Sam Jones- b; Philly Joe Jones- d
[50'30] The Way You Look Tonight [alternate take] (The Alternative Wes Montgomery, Milestone 1963) Melvin Rhyne- org; George Brown- d
[56'18] Born to Be Blue (Movin' Wes, Verve 1964) Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young- tp; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Chauncey Welsch- tb; Don Butterfield or Harvey Phillips- tu; Jerome Richardson- fl, ss, ts; Bobby Scott- p; Bob Cranshaw- b; Grady Tate- d; Johnny Pate- arr, cond
[59'57] with the Montgomery Brothers- Doujie (Groove Yard, Riverside 1961) Buddy Montgomery- p; Monk Montgomery- elb; Bobby Thomas- d
[64'31] with Jimmy Smith- Night Train [aka Happy Go Lucky Local] (The Dynamic Duo, Verve 1966) Smith- org; Grady Tate- d
[71'14] with Harold Land- West Coast Blues (West Coast Blues!, Jazzland, 1960) Joe Gordon- tp ; Land- ts; Barry Harris- p; Sam Jones- b; Louis Hayes- d
[77'14] Willow Weep For Me (Willow Weep For Me [with overdubs], Verve 1965) Wynton Kelly- p; Paul Chambers- b; Jimmy Cobb- d
[84'48] Wes' Tune (Montgomeryland, Pacific Jazz 1958) Harold Land- ts; Buddy Montgomery- p; Monk Montgomery- elb; Tony Bazley- d
[88'55] Cariba (Full House, Riverside 1962) Johnny Griffin- ts; Wynton Kelly- p; Paul Chambers- b; Jimmy Cobb- d
[98'28]

* Some sources list Montgomery's year of birth as 1923, others as 1925.

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94: Blow, Mr. Dexter!: A Tribute to Dexter Gordon An 85th birthday tribute to saxophonist Dexter Gordon

An 85th birthday tribute to saxophonist Dexter Gordon

with Bud Powell, Hank Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Drew, Tete Montoliu, Sonny Clark, Palle Mikkelborg, Barry Harris, Melba Liston, Carl Perkins, Thad Jones, Neils Henning Orsted Pedersen, Stanley Clarke, Paul Chambers, Leroy Vinnegar, Sam Jones, Bob Cranshaw, Butch Warren, Philly Joe Jones, Billy Higgins, Art Taylor, Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Al Foster, Louis Hayes and Kenny Clarke

All tracks feature Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone) with:

[1'13] Second Balcony Jump (Go!, Blue Note 1962) Sonny Clark-p; Butch Warren- b; Billy Higgins- d
[8'15] Tangerine (Tangerine, Prestige 1972) Thad Jones- tp; Hank Jones- p; Stanley Clarke- b; Louis Hayes- d
[17'05] Blow, Mr. Dexter (Savoy, 1945) Argonne Thorton- p; Gene Ramey- b; Eddie Nicholson- d
[20'01] A Night in Tunisia (Our Man in Paris, Blue Note 1963) Bud Powell- p; Pierre Michelot- b; Kenny Clarke- d
[28'13] Darn That Dream (One Flight Up, Blue Note 1964) Kenny Drew- p; Neils Henning Orsted Pedersen- b; Art Taylor- d
[35'42] I'll Remember April (Biting the Apple, Steeplechase 1976) Gordon- ts; Barry Harris- p; Sam Jones- b; Al Foster- d
[43'06] Silver Plated (Dexter Blows Hot and Cool, Dootone 1955) Jimmy Robinson- tp; Carl Perkins- p; Leroy Vinnegar- b; Chuck Thompson- d
[47'07] Come Rain or Come Shine (Body and Soul, Black Lion 1967) Kenny Drew- p; Neils Henning Orsted Pedersen- b; Albert 'Tootie' Heath- d
[58'04] More Than You Know (More Than You Know, Steeplechase 1975) Allan Botschinsky, Benny Rosenfeld, Idrees Sulieman- tp, flh; Preben Garnov- flh; Richard Boone, Vincent Nilsson- tb; Axel Windfeld- btb; Erwin Jacobsen- Engh, ob; Bent Larsen- cl, afl, bfl; Luba Boschenko- hp; Thomas Clausen- p, el-p; Ole Molin- g; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen- b; Ed Thigpen- d; Klaus Nordsoe- perc; Palle Mikkelborg- arr, cond; strings
[65'36] You Stepped Out Of a Dream (A Swingin' Affair, Blue Note 1962) Sonny Clark-p; Butch Warren- b; Billy Higgins- d
[72'07] Lullaby in Rhythm (Dial, 1947) Melba Liston- tb; Charles Fox- p; Red Callender- b; Chuck Thompson- d
[75'09] Heartaches (Gettin' Around, Blue Note 1965) Bobby Hutcherson- vib; Barry Harris- p; Bob Cranshaw- b; Billy Higgins- d
[82'52] Easy Living (Bouncin' with Dex, Steeplechase 1975) Tete Montoliu- p; Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen- b; Billy Higgins- d
[88'16] Mrs. Miniver (The Panther!, Prestige 1970) Tommy Flanagan- p; Larry Ridley- b; Alan Dawson- d
[95'46] Smile (Dexter Calling..., Blue Note 1961) Kenny Drew- p; Paul Chambers- b; Philly Joe Jones- d
[99'06]

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Creative and challenging music from the avant garde of jazz

featuring Anthony Braxton, Archie Shepp, Arthur Blythe, Jimmy Lyons & Sunny Murray, Oliver Lake, Dewey Redman, Billy Bang, Frank Lowe (above), Joe McPhee and Albert Mangelsdorff

with Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, James Blood Ulmer, Leo Smith, Charles Tyler, James Newton, Michele Rosewoman, Joseph Bowie, Ted Daniel, Michael Gregory Jackson, André Jaume, Dave Holland, Cecil McBee, Sirone, John Lindberg, Fred Hopkins, Jack DeJohnette, Barry Altschul, Beaver Harris, Charles Bobo Shaw and Phillip Wilson

[1'13] Anthony Braxton- Composition 40B (Dortmund (Quartet) 1976, hat Art 1976) Braxton- as; George Lewis- tb; Dave Holland- b; Barry Altschul- d
[14'51] Frank Lowe- Sun Voyage (The Flam, Black Saint 1975) Lowe- ts; Leo Smith- tp; Joseph Bowie- tb; Alex Blake- b; Charles Bobo Shaw- d
[22'24] Art Ensemble of Chicago- Nonaah (Fanfare for the Warriors, Atlantic 1973) Lester Bowie- tp; Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman- reeds; Muhal Richard Abrams- p; Malachi Favors- b; Don Moye- d
[28'04] Oliver Lake- Zaki (Wildflowers, Vol. 4, Casablanca 1976) Lake- as; Michael Gregory Jackson- g; Fred Hopkins- b; Phillip Wilson- d
[37'38] Dewey Redman- Interconnection (The Ear of the Behearer, Impulse 1973) Ted Daniel- tp; Redman- as; Jane Robertson- cel; Sirone- b; Eddie Moore- d
[42'29] Billy Bang- New York After Dark (Rainbow Gladiator, Soul Note 1981) Bang- vln; Charles Tyler- as, bars; Michele Rosewoman- p; Wilbur Morris- b; Dennis Charles- d
[49'47] Arthur Blythe- Odessa (Lenox Avenue Breakdown, Columbia 1978) Blythe- as; James Newton- fl; Bob Stewart- tu; James Blood Ulmer- g; Cecil McBee- b; Jack DeJohnette- d; Guillermo Franco- perc
[59'13] Archie Shepp- Steam (Steam, Enja 1976) Shepp- ts; Cameron Brown- b; Beaver Harris- d
[68'27] Albert Mangelsdorff- Hupf Thema (Triple Entente, MPS 1982) Mangelsdorff- tb; Leon Francioli- b; Pierre Favre- d
[76'55] Jimmy Lyons & Sunny Murray- Jump Up (Jump Up, hat Hut 1980) Lyons- as; John Lindberg- b; Murray- d
[96'45] Joe McPhee- Astral Spirits (Oleo, hat Art 1982) McPhee- ts; André Jaume- bcl; Raymond Boni- g; Francois Mechali- b
[103'52]

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The compositions of Miles Davis played by the jazz greats

featuring Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith, Joe Henderson, Jeremy Steig & Bill Evans, Dave Liebman, Gary Burton & Stephane Grappelli, J.J. Johnson, Victor Feldman, World Saxophone Quartet, Slide Hampton, Lennie Niehaus, Booker Little, Tete Montoliu, Ron Affif and Yo Miles! (Wadada Leo Smith & Henry Kaiser)

with Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield, George Coleman, Dave Holland, Tommy Flanagan, Philip Catherine, Oliver Nelson Orchestra, Clifford Jordan, Cedar Walton, Pepper Adams, Bill Perkins, Frank Rosolino, Harold Mabern, Phil Markowitz, Scott LaFaro, Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Steve Swallow, Eddie Gomez, Rufus Reid, Al Foster, Billy Higgins and Max Roach

[1'13] Ron Affif- The Theme (Vierd Blues, Pablo 1994) Affif- g; Brian O'Rourke- p; Andy Simpkins- b; Colin Bailey- d [originally from Miles aka The New Miles Davis Quintet, 1955]
[7'10] Slide Hampton- Solar (Roots, Criss Cross 1985) Clifford Jordan- ts; Hampton- tb; Cedar Walton- p; David Williams- b; Billy Higgins- d [originally from Walkin', 1954]
[18'39] J.J. Johnson- Neo (aka Teo) (Proof Positive, Impulse 1964) Johnson- tb; Harold Mabern- p; Arthur Harper- b; Frank Gant- d [originally from Someday My Prince Will Come, 1961]
[28'00] World Saxophone Quartet- Selim (Selim Sivad: A Tribute to Miles Davis, Justin Time 1998) Hamiet Bluiett- bars, c-alt cl; David Murray- ts, bcl; Oliver Lake- as, fl; John Purcell- sxlo, afl; Jack DeJohnette- d, p; Chief Bey, Okyerema Asante, Titos Sompa- African d, perc [originally from Live/ Evil, 1970]
[35'26] Booker Little- Milestones (Booker Little 4 & Max Roach aka The Defiant Ones, United Artists) Little- tp; George Coleman- ts; Tommy Flanagan- p; Art Davis- b; Max Roach- d [originally recorded with Charlie Parker, 1947]
[40'58] Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith with the Oliver Nelson Orchestra- Milestones (The Further Adventures of Jimmy & Wes, Verve 1966) Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal- tp; Clark Terry- tp, flh; Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston- tb; Dick Hixson- btb; Jerome Richardson- fl, cl; Phil Woods- as, cl; Jerry Dodgion- as, cl, fl; Bob Ashton- ts, cl, fl; Danny Bank- bars, bcl; Smith- org; Montgomery- g; Richard Davis- b; Grady Tate- d; Ray Barretto- cga; Oliver Nelson- arr, cond [originally from Milestones, 1958]
[45'04] Dave Liebman- Eighty One (Miles Away, Owl 1994) Liebman- ss; Phil Markowitz- p, key; Vic Juris- g; Tony Marino- b; Jamey Haddad- d, perc [originally from E.S.P., 1965]
[50'23] Victor Feldman- Serpent's Tooth (The Arrival of Victor Feldman, Contemporary 1958) Feldman- vib; Scott LaFaro- b; Stan Levey- d [originally from Collectors' Items, 1951]
[53'46] Lennie Niehaus- Four (Vol. 2: Zounds!, 1956) Niehaus- as; Bill Perkins- ts; Pepper Adams- bars; Frank Rosolino- tb; Vince Derosa- Frh; Jay McAllister- tu; Red Mitchell- b; Mel Lewis- d [originally from Blue Haze, 1954]
[57'43] Yo Miles!- Agharta Prelude (Yo Miles!, Shanachie 1998) Wadada Leo Smith- tp; Bruce Ackley, Steve Adams, Larry Ochs, Jon Raskin- saxes; Henry Kaiser, Nels Cline- g; Chris Muir- g, elec; Michael Manring- elb; Wally Ingram, Lukas Ligeti- d, perc [originally from Agharta, 1975]
[70'42] Jeremy Steig & Bill Evans- So What (What's New, Verve 1969) Steig- fl; Evans- p; Eddie Gomez- b; Marty Morell- d [originally from Kind of Blue, 1959]
[79'51] Dexter Gordon- Freddie Freeloader (Something Different, Steeplechase 1975) Gordon- ts; Philip Catherine- g; Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen- b; Billy Higgins- d [originally from Kind of Blue, 1959]
[88'21] Gary Burton & Stephane Grappelli- Blue in Green (Paris Encounter, Atlantic 1972) Burton- vib; Grappelli- vln; Steve Swallow- elb; Bill Godwin- d [originally from Kind of Blue, 1959]
[91'57] Tete Montoliu- All Blues (A Spanish Treasure, Concord 1992) Montoliu- p; Rufus Reid- b; Akira Tana- d [originally from Kind of Blue, 1959]
[97'40] Joe Henderson- Flamenco Sketches (So Near, So Far: Musings for Miles, Verve 1992) Henderson- ts; John Scofield- g; Dave Holland- b; Al Foster- d [originally from Kind of Blue, 1959]
[107'14]

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Classic blues performances from the Delta to Chicago and back again

featuring John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lightnin' Hopkins, Elmore James, T-Bone Walker, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Blind Willie McTell & Curley Weaver, Jimmy Reed, Son House, Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi John Hurt, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Bukka White, Lightnin' Slim, Memphis Slim, Magic Sam, Sleepy John Estes, Big Joe Williams, Leroy Carr, Honeyboy Edwards, Lowell Fulson, Tommy McClennan, Robert Petway and Little Hat Jones

[1'14] Muddy Waters- Rollin' and Tumblin' (Aristocrat 1950)
[4'11] Tommy McClennan- Bottle It Up and Go (1939)
[6'57] Big Bill Broonzy- When I Been Drinking (Columbia 1941)
[9'47] Leroy Carr- How Long, How Long Blues (1928)
[12'46] Sonny Boy Williamson II- Fattenin' Frogs for Snakes (Down and Out Blues, Chess 1959)
[15'04] Son House- Death Letter (1965)
[19'22] Robert Johnson- Love in Vain (1937)
[21'46] Lowell Fulson- Everyday I Have the Blues (1949)
[24'15] Blind Willie McTell & Curley Weaver- You Was Born To Die (1933)
[27'01] Elmore James- Done Somebody Wrong (Fire 1960)
[29'17] Jimmy Reed- You Got Me Dizzy (Vee-Jay 1956)
[32'05] Robert Petway- Ride 'em On Down (1941)
[35'00] Bukka White- Shake 'em On Down (1937)
[37'58] Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee- Shakedown (Savoy 1944)
[40'47] Magic Sam- Everything Gonna Be Alright (1957)
[43'39] Honeyboy Edwards- Spread My Raincoat Down (1942)
[46'16] Lightnin' Slim- Long Leanie Mama (Excello 1958)
[48'20] T-Bone Walker- Mean Old World (1942)
[51'12] Little Hat Jones- Kentucky Blues (1930)
[54'21] Lightnin' Hopkins- Mojo Hand (Fire 1961)
[57'22] Mississippi John Hurt- Avalon Blues (1928)
[60'24] Memphis Slim- Grinder Man Blues (1940)
[63'31] Mississippi Fred McDowell- 61 Highway (You Gotta Move, Arhoolie 1964)
[68'49] Big Joe Williams- Stack O' Dollars (1947)
[71'57] Howlin' Wolf- Evil (Is Goin' On) (Chess 1954)
[74'46] Blind Lemon Jefferson- Easy Rider Blues (1927)
[77'39] Sleepy John Estes- Time Is Drawing Near (1940)
[79'59] John Lee Hooker- Crawlin' Kingsnake (1959)
[82'39]

Many of the recordings in this podcast date from the earliest years of recorded sound and originate from historic 78rpm pressings. Obviously sound quality is well below modern standards. I hope this won't prevent you from enjoying this magnificent music.

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A 100th birthday tribute to violinist Stéphane Grappelli

with Django Reinhardt and le Quintet du Hot Club de France, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, Joe Pass, Michel Pettrucciani, Martin Taylor, Gary Burton, Philip Catherine, Larry Coryell, John Etheridge, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Neils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Steve Swallow, Mel Lewis, Roy Haynes and Kenny Clarke

All tracks feature Stéphane Grappelli, violin (or piano, where noted) with-

[1'13] I'll Remember April (Tivoli Gardens, Pablo 1979) Joe Pass- g; Neils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen- b
[8'36] with the Quintet of the Hot Club of France- Them There Eyes (Decca 1938) Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Eugene Vees- g; Roger Grasset- b
[11'36] with Oscar Peterson- Blues for Musidisc (Oscar Peterson/ Stéphane Grappelli Quartet, Vol. 2, America 1973) Peterson- p; Neils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen- b; Kenny Clarke- d
[20'10] Star Eyes (Parisian Thoroughfare, Black Lion 1973) Roland Hanna- p; George Mraz- b; Mel Lewis- d
[27'34] Love for Sale (At the Winery, Concord 1981) Martin Taylor, John Etheridge- g; Jack Sewing- b
[32'38] with Django Reinhardt- I've Found a New Baby (1937) Django Reinhardt- g
[35'10] Django (Django, 1962) Pierre Cavalli- g; Guy Pedersen- b; Daniel Humair- d
[40'03] with Oscar Peterson- Nuages (Skol, Pablo 1979) Peterson- p; Joe Pass- g; Neils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen- b
[48'03] Tea for Two (1947) Grappelli- p
[59'59] with Gary Burton- Here's That Rainy Day (Paris Encounter, Atlantic 1971) Burton- vib; Steve Swallow- elb; Bill Goodwin- d
[56'24] with Duke Ellington- In a Sentimental Mood (Jazz Violin Session, Reprise 1963) Ellington- p; Ernie Shepard- b; Sam Woodyard- d
[60'08] with Michel Petrucciani- I Can't Get Started (Flamingo, 1995) Petrucciani- p; George Mraz- b; Roy Haynes- d
[65'11] It's Only a Paper Moon (Vintage 1981, Concord 1981) Martin Taylor, Mike Gari- g; Jack Sewing- b
[69'10] with Oscar Peterson- My One and Only Love (Oscar Peterson/ Stéphane Grappelli Quartet, Vol. 1, America 1973) Peterson- p; Neils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen- b; Kenny Clarke- d
[78'54] with the Quintet of the Hot Club of France- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) (Ultraphone 1935) Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Roger Chaput- g; Louis Vola- b
[81'48] Minor Swing (Young Django, MPS 1979) Philip Catherine, Larry Coryell- g; Neils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen- b
[85'14]

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70: The King: A Tribute to Benny Carter: Celebrating 100 years of the alto saxophonist and arranger
67: Everybody Knows: A Tribute to Johnny Hodges: A 100th birthday celebration of alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges
63: The World's Greatest Jazz Concert 7- In Paris: Top jazz artists recorded live in Paris

A 65th birthday tribute to vibraphonist Gary Burton

featuring Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Larry Coryell, Mick Goodrick, Carla Bley, Gato Barbieri, Julian Lage, Eberhard Weber, Dave Holland, Abraham Laboriel, Dan Gottlieb and Roy Haynes

All tracks feature Gary Burton, vibraphone, with-

[1'13] with Steve Swallow: Hotel Hello (overture, vamp, Hotel Hello) (Hotel Hello, ECM 1975) Swallow- p, elb; Burton also plays elp, org, mar
[10'13] Throb (Throb, Atlantic 1969) Richard Greene- vln; Jerry Hahn- g; Steve Swallow- b; Bill Goodwin- d; Burton also plays p
[14'39] with Chick Corea: Senor Mouse (Crystal Silence, ECM 1979) Corea- p
[20'55] Handbags and Gladrags (Alone at Last, Atlantic 1971) Burton also plays p, elp, org
[26'53] Country Roads (Like Minds, Concord 1998) Pat Metheny- g; Chick Corea- p; Dave Holland- b; Roy Haynes- d
[33'15] with Keith Jarrett- Como En Vietnam (Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett, Atlantic 1970) Jarrett- ss, p; Sam Brown- g; Steve Swallow- b; Bill Goodwin- d
[40'15] Yellow Fields (Passengers, ECM 1976) Pat Metheny- g; Steve Swallow- elb; Eberhard Weber- b; Dan Gottlieb- d
[47'11] with Chick Corea- Crystal Silence (Music Forever & Beyond, GRP 1994) Corea- p
[55'38] Walkin' In Music (Next Generation, Concord 2004) Julian Lage- g; Vadim Neselovski- p; Luques Curtis- b; James Kimo Williams- d
[62'00] Silent Spring (A Genuine Tong Funeral, RCA 1967) Michael Mantler- tp; Steve Lacy- ss; Gato Barbieri- ts; Jimmy Knepper- tb, btb; Howard Johnson- tu, bars; Carla Bley- p, org; Larry Coryell- g; Steve Swallow- b; Lonesome Dragon- d
[69'54] The Beach (Lofty Fake Anagram, RCA 1967) Larry Coryell- g; Steve Swallow- b; Bob Moses- d
[73'35] with Chick Corea: No Mystery (Native Sense, Stretch 1997) Corea- p; Burton also plays mar
[82'39] Mallet Man (The New Quartet, ECM 1973) Mick Goodrick- g; Abraham Laboriel- elb; Harry Blazer- d
[89'45]

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60: Good Vibes: Masters of the vibraphone in jazz
77: Orbits: Lyrical, reflective meditations on contemporary jazz

Masters of the soprano saxophone

featuring John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Jan Garbarek, Joe Lovano, Joshua Redman, Sonny Rollins, Sidney Bechet, John Surman, Dave Liebman, Steve Lacy (above), Kenny Garrett, Evan Parker, Lucky Thompson and Jane Ira Bloom

with Steve Potts, McCoy Tyner, Eberhard Weber, Dave Holland, Martial Solal, Rainer Brüninghaus, Kenny Kirkland, Muggsy Spanier, Vic Juris, Peter Bernstein, Dave Friedman, Phil Markowitz, Ron Carter, Cecil McBee, Marilyn Mazur, Kenny Clarke, Billy Hart, Alphonse Mouzon, Brian Blade, Jack DeJohnette and Elvin Jones

[1'14] Jan Garbarek- Huhai (Twelve Moons, ECM 1992) Garbarek- ss; Rainer Brüninghaus- p, syn; Eberhard Weber- b; Manu Katche- d; Marilyn Mazur- perc
[8'40] John Coltrane- Living Space (Infinity, Impulse, 1965) Coltrane- ss; McCoy Tyner- p; Jimmy Garrison- b; Elvin Jones- d
[18'57] Dave Liebman- When to Love (Voyage, Evidence 1995) Liebman- ss; Phil Markowitz- p, syn; Vic Juris- g; Tony Marino- b; Jamey Haddad- d, perc
[26'11] Lucky Thompson- Our Shared Blessings (Lord, Lord, Am I Ever Gonna Know?, Candid 1961) Thompson- ss; Martial Solal- p; Peter Trunk- b; Kenny Clarke- d
[30'34] Jane Ira Bloom- Hawkins' Parallel Universe (Art and Aviation, Arabesque 1992) Bloom- ss; Ron Horton- tp; Michael Formanek- b; Jerry Granelli- d, perc
[37'22] Sidney Bechet- China Boy (Blue Note, 1940) Bechet- ss; Muggsy Spanier- cor; Carmen Mastren- g; Wellman Braud- b
[41'08] John Surman- Phoenix and the Fire (The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, ECM 1981) Surman- ss; Jack DeJohnette- d
[47'18] Kenny Garrett- Van Gogh's Left Ear (Black Hope, Warner Brothers 1992) Garrett- ss; Kenny Kirkland- p; Charnett Moffett- b; Brian Blade- d; Don Alias- perc
[54'53] Wayne Shorter- Storm (Odyssey of Iska, Blue Note 1970) Shorter- ss; Dave Friedman- vib; Gene Bertoncini- g; Ron Carter, Cecil McBee- b; Billy Hart, Alphonse Mouzon- d; Frank Cuomo- perc, d
[63'07] Sonny Rollins- Poinciana (Sonny Rollins' Next Album, Milestone 1972) Rollins- ss; George Cables- elp; Bob Cranshaw- b; David Lee- d
[73'04] Joe Lovano- Eternal Joy (Trio Fascination, Vol. 1, Blue Note 1997) Lovano- ss; Dave Holland- b; Elvin Jones- d
[80'33] Joshua Redman- Pantomime (Freedom in the Groove, Warner Bros 1996) Redman- ss; Peter Bernstein- g; Peter Martin- p; Christopher Thomas- b; Brian Blade- d
[87'52] Steve Lacy- Morning Joy (Morning Joy, hat Art 1986) Lacy, Steve Potts- ss; Jean-Jacques Avenel- b; Oliver Johnson- d
[98'12] Evan Parker- Conic Section 5 (Conic Sections, Ah Um 1989) Parker- ss
[105'50]

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66: Out of This World: Remembering John Coltrane: Classic tracks as leader and sideman by the legendary saxophonist
73: Flute Juice: Masters of jazz flute
77: Orbits: Lyrical, reflective meditations on contemporary jazz

Take a trip back in time to hear jazz recorded January to April 1958

featuring Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz & Cal Tjader, Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Ornette Coleman, Hank Mobley, Johnny Griffin (above), Art Farmer, Sonny Clark, Victor Feldman, Tal Farlow, Hampton Hawes, Tina Brooks, Budd Johnson and Dicky Wells

with Lee Morgan, Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd, Cannonball Adderley, Wynton Kelly, Hank Jones, Red Garland, Kenny Burrell, Don Cherry, Kenny Drew, Ray Bryant, Harold Land, Pepper Adams, Buck Clayton, Charlie Shavers, Barney Kessel, Vince Guaraldi, Buddy Tate, Walter Norris, Eddie Costa, Paul Chambers, Scott LaFaro, Art Blakey, Shelly Manne, Roy Haynes, Billy Higgins, Jo Jones and Philly Joe Jones

All tracks recorded 1958

[1'13] Sonny Clark- Cool Struttin' (Cool Struttin', Blue Note) Art Farmer- tp; Jackie McLean- as; Clark- p; Paul Chambers- b; Philly Joe Jones- d; recorded January 5
[10'33] Victor Feldman- (There Is) No Greater Love (The Arrival of Victor Feldman, Contemporary) Feldman- p, vib; Scott LaFaro- b; Stan Levey- d; recorded January 21 or 22
[14'51] Hampton Hawes- There Will Never Be Another You (Four!, Contemporary) Hawes- p; Barney Kessel- g; Red Mitchell- b; Shelly Manne- d; recorded January 27
[21'49] Dicky Wells- Stan's Dance (Bones for the King, Felsted) Buck Clayton- tp; Buddy Tate- ts; Rudy Rutherford- cl, bars; Wells- tb; Skip Hall- p; Everett Barksdale- g; Major Holley- b; Jo Jones- d; recorded F