Playlist for March 17, 2007
You are listening to Jazz for the Asking on AM 920, WGHQ, Kingston, Poughkeepsie. It is March 17, 2007,
Happy Saint Patrick’s day. For the next two hours I will be playing Jazz selections from Miles Davis, Thelonoius Monk, John Coltrane, Count Basie, Grover Washington, Wynton Marsalis, and many more plus your requests. You can call the studio at any time, that number is area code 845 331-9255 or you can send an e-mail to studio@jazzfortheasking.com.This is Miles Davis with All Blues.
1. All Blues. Composed and performed by Miles Davis from the Kind of Blue album, Recorded April 22, 1959. Kind of Blue is regarded as one of the most influential albums in the history of jazz. It is, as one reviewer called it, “a record generally considered
as the definitive jazz album, a universally acknowledged standard of excellence.” Several of the songs from the album have become jazz standards.
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2. Green Chimney’s Composed by Thelonious Monk, performed by the Charlie Caranicas/Bob Parsons Quartet, from the Green Chimney’s album, recorded January 30,1994 at Sear Sound in New York City. Bob Parsons was the assistant program director of the Jazz program in the department of music and performing arts professions at NYU.
3. Caricature. Composed and performed by Charlie Caranicas, from the Green Chimney’s album, recorded January 30, 1994 as Sear Sound in NYC. (I played this song because I hit the wrong button on the CD player, I was supposed to play Syeeda’s Song Flute, which I played next.)
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4. Syeeda’s Song Flute. Composed and performed by John Coltrane from the Giant Steps album, Recorded on May 4th and 5th, 1959 at Atlantic Studios in NYC. It was his first album for the Atlantic label, and marked the first time that all of the pieces on a recording had been composed by him. The album is also considered to be Coltrane’s farewell to the style of music called bebop. He ventured into the territory known as “modal jazz” shortly afterwards. Several pieces on this album went on to become jazz standards, such as “Naima”, “Giant Steps”, “Cousin Mary”, “Countdown”, and “Mr. P.C.”
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5. Taps Miller. Composed by William ”Count” Basie, performed by the Jazz Knights, recorded at West Point (USMA).
6. Nice work if you can get it. Composed by G&I Gershwin, performed by Ella Fitzgerald from the Pure Ella album, recorded March 30, 1954 in NYC. Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut at age 17 on November 21, 1934 at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Her name was pulled in a weekly drawing at the Apollo and she won the opportunity to compete in one its famous “Amateur Nights.” She had originally intended to dance, but intimidated by the Edwards Sisters, a local dance duo, she opted to sing instead, in the style of Connie Boswell. She sang Hoagy Carmichael’s “Judy” and “The Object of My Affection”, a song recorded by the Boswell Sisters, and won the first prize of $25.
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7. Just the Two of us. Composed by Bill Withers, William Slater, Ralph MacDonald, performed by Grover Washington, Jr, from the Wine Light album, recorded July 1980 at the Rosebud Recording Studio. For Grover Washington, Winelight was the album that defined everything he was about. The album was smooth, fused with R&B and easy listening feel. The highlight of the album, and a main staple of radio airplay everywhere, was “Just The Two of Us”. It was also the final step away from Motown, landing him on Elektra Records and into a new era of jazz excellence. The song won a Grammy Award in 1982 for best R&B song.
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If your radio sounds really good today, it is because you are listening to Jazz for the Asking. We are playing your Jazz requests now so call us if you would like to hear anything, the studio number is area code 845 331-9255 or send an e-mail to studio@jazzfortheasking.com. As always, you can visit our website at www.jazzfortheasking.com.
8. Soon All Will Know. Composed and performed by Wynton Marsalis, From the album Marsalis Standard Time, Recorded on May 30, 1986 at RCA studio A in NYC. Wynton Marsalis is considered by many to be a classical Jazz Musician. He said
“I wanted to make somebody feel like Coltrane made me feel listening to it.”
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9. Foggy Day. Composed and performed by Wynton Marsalis, From the album Marsalis Standard Time, Recorded on May 30, 1986 at RCA studio A in NYC
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Welcome back to the second hour of Jazz for the Asking. This hour is commercial free. We are taking requests so call the studio at 854 331-9255 or e-mail studio@jazzfortheasking.com.; In the mean time, sit back, relax and enjoy the music.
10. Body and Soul. Composed by J. Green, E. Heyman, R. Sour, F. Eyton, performed by Coleman Hawkins, From the Body and Soul Album, Recorded October 11, 1939.
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11. Begin the Beguine. Composed by Cole Porter performed by Artie Shaw released as a single, recorded on July 24, 1938. A “beguine” is a spirited ballroom dance. Since “begin” and “beguine” are often pronounced the same by some people, it is common to see the song’s title misspelled as “Begin the Begin” which makes little or no sense at all when you think about it.
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12. Caravan. Composed by Jaun Tizol, performed by Wynton Marsalis, from the album Marsalis Standard Time, Recorded on May 30, 1986 at RCA studio A in NYC.
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13. Blues for Tomorrow. Composed by G. G. Grace, performed by T. Monk and J. Coltrane, from The Complete Riverside Recordings, recorded April 12, 1957 at the Reeves Sound Studios in NYC. There was a little bit of everything thrown in at the end, wasn’t there.
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14. Comin Home Baby. Composed by Ben Turner, performed by David Sandborn, from the Timeagain Album, recorded 2003 at the Right Track Studio in NYC.
If your radio sounds really good today, it is because you are listening to Jazz for the Asking. We are playing your Jazz requests now so call us if you would like to hear anything, the studio number is area code 845 331-9255 or send an e-mail to studio@jazzfortheasking.com. If you have any questions, need any information about the show or how to get in contact with us, you can always visit our website at www.jazzfortheasking.com.
15. Blue Rondo a la Turk. Composed and performed by Dave Brubeck, from the Time Out album, recorded July 1, 1959 at Columbia records 30th street studio, in NYC. Dave Brubeck is known for using different timing that one would ordinarily use for Jazz Music. Last week we played Take Five, which became a huge hit for him, but had an unusual time. This week “Blue Rondo à la Turk” starts in 9/8 (the rhythm of the Turkish zeybek, equivalent of the Greek zeibekiko, but alternates with 4/4 time.
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16. Original Faubus Fables. Composed and performed by Charlie Mingus, from the album Charles Mingus presents Charles Minus, recorded October 20, 1960.
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That will end today’s show, thank you all for listening and don’t forget to tune in next week at the same time. You can visit our web site at anytime to find out information on the show, down load any of the songs we played today, or buy any of the CD’s that were featured on this show. That address is www.jazzfortheasking.com. I would also like to thank the sponsors because without them this show would not exist. This show is owned and produced by Uniform Circular Motion, LLC who is solely responsible for its content. Until next week, please take care of yourself, this is WGHQ, Kingston.