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"JAZZ On The Side"  Series 1, Programs 1-13

#1:  Introduction and "sampler" of artists
We start with our theme, "I Want To Be A Sideman" by Dave Frishburg, and explain the concept of the show by playing tracks from 10 of the artists profiled in upcoming shows. You'll hear great music from Curtis Counce, Mary Lou Williams, Louis Smith, Lucky Thompson, Annie Ross, Slam Stewart, Teddy Wilson, etc. and learn why they deserve much more attention.

#2:  Lucky Thompson
Lucky was a pioneer of modern tenor sax in the 40's, from featured soloist with Count Basie to early recordings with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, and Miles Davis, he exemplified the jazz musician's struggle for recognition and justice for 35 years. In 1978 he quit music and disappeared.

#3:  Slam Stewart & Teddy Wilson
Bassist Stewart and pianist Wilson, both unique and famous musician's in the 30’s, often worked together, and with the great names in jazz, from Art Tatum to Benny Goodman to Billie Holiday. But both spent the last half of their 50-year careers working as sidemen, or with unknowns.  

#4: Frank Rosolino & Jimmy Cleveland
Two trombone virtuosos (1 based in LA, 1 based in New York ) who made so many recordings, from great bands like Quincy Jones and Stan Kenton, to Broadway and movie soundtracks, that they were typecast as studio musicians, instead of being known as hot jazz soloists.

#5:  Elliot Lawrence & Serge Chaloff
Swing-oriented bandleader Lawrence and bop-oriented baritone sax man Chaloff were two unique musicians who pioneered modern jazz from the “4 Brothers” and "Birth of the Cool" perspective. One died too soon, one just left jazz too soon.

#6:   Don Byas & Wardell Gray
These innovative saxophonists, Byas in New York and Gray in Los Angeles, were revolutionizing swing era tenor playing into a style called bebop, when 1 died at age 34 and 1 moved to Europe for 26 years.

#7:  Howard McGhee & Teddy Edwards
 Saxophonist Edwards and trumpeter McGhee were West Coast bebop pioneers who often worked together. They had long careers and made many recordings, but somehow never captured the public's attention.

#8:  Mary Lou Williams & Melba Liston
Composer, arranger, pianist - Williams was a woman so talented she influenced 2 major styles of jazz (swing & bebop) and yet ended her incredible 60 year career in jazz with little public fame or fortune. As an arranger and trombonist, Liston overcame the difficulties of a woman in jazz to be a major part of the big band sound of Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, and Randy Weston.

#9:  Louis Smith & Tina Brooks
 Potential Blue Note stars in 1958, trumpeter Smith and tenor man Brooks made legendary records (Cannonball Adderley, Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Smith, Freddie Hubbard) and even worked together, but within 3 years both were gone from jazz, 1 never to return.  

#10:  Eddie Jefferson, King Pleasure, Annie Ross
In the early 1950's, they created the style of jazz singing called "vocalese", but never achieved popular success as individuals in America. Jefferson kept singing, Pleasure disappeared, Ross was part of the legendary Lambert Hendricks & Ross, but soon moved to England.

#11: Curtis Counce & Bob Cooper
Two California leaders and sidemen (one black, one white) whose music was much hotter than "West Coast Jazz" was supposed to be. Tenor sax man Cooper was a mainstay of the Lighthouse All-Stars, bassist Counce led the Curtis Counce Quintet.

#12:  "Gary McFarland, Appreciated"
Composer McFarland burst on the scene with a critically acclaimed jazz score to "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". He played vibes with Stan Getz and others, made beautiful and unique records with Bill Evans, Bob Brookmeyer, Gabor Szabo, and became a record producer before dying suddenly at the age of 38.

#13:  Charles Mingus & Neal Hefti  
Even legendary jazz musicians have surprising and overlooked talents. Dig the 1940's & 50's swing trumpet playing of composer Neal Hefti, and the 1950's & 60's unique piano playing of composer, bassist and bandleader Charles Mingus.  

"JAZZ On The Side"  Series 2, Programs 14 - 26

#14:  Lennie Tristano & Billy Bauer
Their "cool" school was so advanced it still sounds modern. Pianist Tristano influenced many musicians but never became popular with the public. Guitarist Bauer is forever identified as his main sideman but in fact played mostly with other cats, from Lee Konitz to Benny Goodman.

#15: Art Taylor & Charli Persip
Without achieving individual fame, these "hard-bop" drummers swung everyone from John Coltrane to Dizzy Gillespie on hundreds of classic recordings on Prestige, Blue Note, etc.

#16: Buddy DeFranco & Tommy Gumina
Buddy DeFranco was the best of the few modern jazz clarinetists. Gumina, his frequent partner was another rare virtuoso, a modern jazz accordionist! They had a tough time because of the unpopularity of their instruments, but their Quartet and work as sidemen were amazing.

#17:  Dorothy Donegan & Jutta Hipp
Two female piano players who deserved more recognition: Dorothy was a virtuoso and colorful personality from the 30's to the 90's, German-born Jutta survived Hitler in the 40's to become a cool bop player in America in the 50's.

#18: Tubby Hayes & Dizzy Reece
These two modern players, tubby on tenor and Dizzy on trumpet, made some great records in the US during the hard bop era, but worked much more in England & Europe. Their rare recordings also feature Vic Feldman, Clark Terry, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, and more.

#19:  Doc Cheatham & Ruby Braff
Almost a generation apart, these 2 Dixieland/Mainstream brass men had to wait until the 70’s to be recognized for their wonderful melodic gifts. Fortunately, Doc’s career on trumpet lasted almost 70 years, and coronetist Ruby is still going. 

#20:  "Heroes of the Hammond"
In the 50’s Jimmy Smith combined blues, bebop and the B-3 organ to create a new type of earthy jazz. The show highlights equally great music made by less famous organists like Shirley Scott, Big John Patton, Baby-Face Willett, Don Patterson, Larry Young, and Charles Earland.

#21:  Julius Watkins & Charlie Rouse
If a musician plays an instrument not easily accepted by the public, he’ll have a tough time no mater how good he is. French horn virtuoso Watkins played modern jazz like no one else. Tenor saxist Rouse gained acceptance as Thelonious Monk’s main sideman for 12 years.  

#22: Slide Hampton
Still going strong, Slide Hampton has been a virtuoso trombonist and gifted composer/arranger for 50 years. His work for Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, and his World of Trombones is so distinctive, we need the entire hour just to sample his talents.

#23:  "Stars of JAZZLAND"
This short-lived record label was a division of much more famous Riverside . Both went out of business in 1963, and the Jazzlands are rarely reissued. Hear hot and rare hard bop sessions by Paul Gonsalves, Kenny Drew, Harold Land, Blue Mitchell, and even Woody Herman!

#24:  Manny Albam & Al Cohn
In the 50’s & 60’s, these were 2 of the busiest arrangers in New York . Because Al was also a great tenor player, they were often on each other’s sessions. They made 100’s of obscure commercial records, using the hottest jazz players in town, so we’ll play “guess the soloist”.

#25:  Sam Jones & Louis Hayes
The jazz rhythm section is more about team work than individual virtuosity. But with Jones on bass and Hayes on drums, you got both. They made many classic hard-swinging records with Cannonball Adderley, Oscar Petterson and others, and their own projects were just as hot.

#26:  "Early Stars of Latin Jazz"
Latin Jazz has been so popular and seen so many variations since the WWII, that many great early recordings have been forgotten. From the 1940's and 50's, you'll hear innovators like Chano Pozo, Mario Bauza, Machito, Cachao, and Dizzy Gillespie, classic West Coast numbers by Cal Tjader and Stan Kenton, and rare Latin sides by Charlie Parker.

JAZZ On The Side  Series 3, Programs 27- 39

#27:  Pepper Adams & Donald Byrd
From 1955 to 1970, Donald Byrd helped create the hard-bop style with several classic groups, and was a major trumpet soloist, making dozens of albums for Prestige and Blue Note. His 60's partner Pepper Adams was a virtuoso baritone sax soloist with Mingus, Monk and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis. Hear some very rare sides by the Byrd/Adams Quintet.

#28:  Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd
Before his group with Adams, Byrd’s partner was Gigi Gryce, a hard-edged alto player who wrote some classic hard-bop tunes, and created a unique group sound (often using French horns, etc.) for his work with Byrd, Betty Carter, Max Roach, Clifford Brown, and Oscar Pettiford.

#29:  George Van Eps & Bucky Pizzarelli
Van Eps was a legend, revolutionizing jazz guitar with 7 strings and a unique chordal/lead style. You’ll be hearing some very rare sides, because he didn’t record much. But he passed his signature style on to Bucky Pizzarelli, who did great work with Benny Goodman and Zoot Sims, and to a 3rd generation with John Pizzarelli.

#30:  “Ladies of Jazz - The Vocalists"
Ever wonder what singers the great jazz vocalists listen to? In this hour, you’ll hear some great ladies whose vocal mastery was always more appreciated by musicians than public: Lee Wiley, Jeri Southern, Carol Sloane, Blossum Dearie, Sheila Jordan, Jean Carne, and more.

#31:  Don Fagerquist & Bill Perkins
West Coast trumpeter Don Fagerquist might be the most underrated jazz man in history, in spite of many records with Les Brown, Dave Pell, Mel Torme, etc. Another unappreciated California swinger is cool tenor man Bill Perkins, from Stan Kenton and Woody Herman to the Lighthouse All-Stars and the Tonight Show.

#32:  Vi Redd & Dorothy Ashby
Two 1960’s ladies of jazz ahead of their time. Vi Redd played bebop and blues on alto sax and sang, one of the few females in the hard bop fraternity. Dorothy Ashby played soul-bop on the classical stringed harp, a sound so unique, it limited her success to a few records.

#33:  Jimmy Raney & Tal Farlow
These 2 pioneers of modern jazz guitar set the standard for other guitarists, but after a couple of decades, both retired to small town life. The public mostly forgot them, but their occasional gigs made them even more legendary with other guitar players.

#34:  Ray Draper & Don Elliot
"The Lower Brass Step Up" in an unusual show that uses rare recordings of Ray Draper's tuba groups with John Coltrane and Max Roach, and Don Elliot's mellophone duo with pianist Bill Evans. Don't miss Don's bebop " Alvin & the Chipmunks" bit with Cannonball Adderley.

#35:  Shorty Rogers & Dave Pell “Little Big Bands”
Two composers from the East became West Coast champions of 7-10 piece groups combining swing, bebop, the harmonic range of big bands, and the flexibility of combos. Trumpeter Shorty Rogers, and tenor saxist Dave Pell became known for their unique 1950's ensemble sounds.

#36:  “Hipsters, Flipsters & Finger Poppin’ Daddies”
Humor has always been a part of jazz. Bebop created a bizarre esoteric humor that battled the squareness of the 50's. Songs and routines by Babs Gonzales, Harry Gibson, Lord Buckley, Jazzbo Collins, Lenny Bruce and others will split your sides and test your hipness level.

#37:  Sonny Criss & Harold Land
Unfairly forgotten because most people remember the West Coast for "cool jazz", altoist Sonny Criss and tenorist Harold Land played hard blowing bop for over 50 years. Since the late 40's, Criss's slashing, unique sound was featured on JATP style concert recordings and dates for Prestige, Muse, and Impulse. Land was featured with Clifford Brown & Max Roach in the 50's, Bobby Hutcherson in the 60's, Blue Mitchell in the 70's, and was still recording in the 90's.

#38:  Joe Newman & Bobby Hackett
A study in trumpet contrasts: Joe Newman, influenced by Louis Armstrong, played with Lionel Hampton and Count Basie; Bobby Hacket, influenced by Bix Beiderbecke, played with Glen Gray and Benny Goodman. And yet, because of their smooth swing styles, both did hundreds of "mood" records, broadway shows, and orchestra gigs.  

#39:  "Basses Loaded"
From Chubby Jackson's innovative work with Woody Herman, to Milt Hinton's 70 years with everybody, bass players have primarily stayed in the background. Listen to Joe Benjamin's work with Sarah Vaughan, and rare albums led by Hinton, Jackson, Red Mitchell, Leroy Vinegar, and Doug Watkins and appreciate the many facets of these great musicians.

"JAZZ On The Side"   Series 4, Programs 40 - 52

#40:  "Russ Freeman's California Sessions"
One of the most unsung musicians in jazz, pianist Freeman was a pioneer of West Coast jazz with Charlie Parker in the 40's, Chet Baker and Shelly Manne in the 50's, Art Pepper in the 70's and so many more. His unique style was copied by many pianists.  

#41:  "Violinsanity" - Smith, Venuti, Grapelli, etc.
The list of great jazz violin players is small but distinguished. Stuff Smith and Joe Venuti set the style in the 1920's, Ray Nance and Stephane Grappelli took it to another level in the 30's and 40's, and Jean Luc Ponty and Michael Dudziak took it electronic in the 70's.

#42:  Jam Sessions, Vol. 1: "The Buck Clayton Sessions"
The most famous recorded jam sessions of the 50's were those led by Count Basie trumpet man, Buck Clayton. On both domestic and very rare European sessions, you'll hear swing stars like Coleman Hawkins, Ruby Braff, J. C. Higginbotham, the great Jimmy Rushing, and more.

#43:  Jam Sessions, Vol. 2: "Miles Davis, Chet Baker & the Lighthouse All-Stars"
On the West Coast, no sessions were cooler than the Sunday all-day jams at the Lighthouse in the early 50's. You'll be sitting on the front row when "Cool" trumpet legends Davis and Baker drop by to battle it out with Shelly Manne, Max Roach, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, and others.  

#44: Jam Sessions, Vol. 3: "The Prestige Detroit Sessions"
Many great late 50's hard bop recordings were essentially jam sessions, but the Prestige studios hosted so many All-Star jams that their vaults are still yielding surprises. Heaviest hitters were the guys from Detroit , Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams, Kenny Burrell, Elvin Jones, etc.

#45:  Jam Sessions, Vol. 4: "The Gene Ammons Sessions"
Of all the great jam session recordings on Prestige, the most popular were led by Gene Ammons in the 1950's. His huge tenor sax sound and relaxed style was the perfect match for frequent guests like John Coltrane, Art Farmer, Pepper Adams, Jackie McLean, Kenny Burrell, Paul Quinichette, Paul Chambers, and Art Taylor.

#46:  Legendary Concerts, Vol. 1: "Spirituals to Swing, 1938-39"
Another great date organized by John Hammond to present jazz history in Carnegie Hall. It's an unforgettable meeting of gospel, ragtime, New Orleans , blues, boogie and swing with Ida Cox, Big Bill Broonzy, James P. John son, New Orleans Feetwarmers, Meade Lux Lewis, Benny Goodman with Charlie Christian, and Count Basie with Lester Young, Helen Humes, and more.  

#47: Legendary Concerts, Vol. 2: "Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940"
Imagine taking your date to a dance in a small North Dakota town, and hearing the Duke Ellington Orchestra that just happens to contain legendary bassist Jimmy Blanton, tenor giant Ben Webster, alto great John ny Hodges, clarinetist Barney Bigard, Cootie Williams on trumpet, songs by Duke's new arranger, Billy Strayhorn, and the first appearance of trumpet/violinist Ray Nance.

#48:  Legendary Concerts, Vol. 3: "First Esquire Jazz Concert, 1944"
Esquire sponsored the first "critics poll" and brought the winners together for an amazing one time concert. You'll hear Louis Armstrong and Roy Eldridge together, Louis and Coleman Hawkins backed by Art Tatum, plus Jack Teagarden, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Oscar Pettiford, and even Mildred Bailey and Billie Holiday.

#49:  Legendary Concerts, Vol. 4: "Birdland All-Stars at Carnegie Hall"
This is the performance that kicked off a cross-country tour of stars who regularly played New York 's famed Birdland. Imagine sitting in stately Carnegie Hall to hear the Count Basie Band with vocal legends Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, plus Lester Young and Charlie Parker!!!

#50:  "Ladies of Jazz – Got Rhythm"
Unfairly ignored during their careers in the 1950's and 60's, we remember 3 great ladies from the rhythm section: Terry Pollard, pianist with Quincy Jones and Terry Gibbs, Mary Osborne, guitarist with Mary Lou Williams and Coleman Hawkins; and Margie Hyams, vibraphonist with Woody Herman and George Shearing.

#51: "The Sounds of Memphis"
Since the days of W. C. Handy, Memphis , TN has produced a host of jazz men. Is there a Memphis style? We look for an answer from pianists Phineas Newborn, Harold Mabern and Mulgrew Miller, saxophonists Hank Crawford and Frank Strozier, trumpeters Booker Little, Louis Smith, and Bill Mobley, and others.

#52:  "The Sounds of Chicago"
The "Chicago Style" of jazz has evolved from the "Austin High Gang" of the roaring 20's to the avant garde AACM. You'll hear that evolution from swing saxist Bud Freeman, to bebopper Lennie Tristano, to hard bopper Johnny Griffin, to vocalist Jean Carne, plus Von Freeman, Ira Sullivan, Judy Roberts and more.

Listen to "The Sounds of Chicago" online... 
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Series 5, Programs 53-65

#53:  "The Bebop Vocalists"
Many have forgotten how fun and exciting the early bebop vocalists were, as they tried to turn the far-out innovations of Bird and Diz into music the public could relate to. Dig the Dave Lambert Singers, Jackie & Roy, Babs Gonzales, Joe Carroll, Jackie Paris, Leo Watson, and others.

Listen to "The Bebop Vocalists" online...
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#54:  Jazz & Theater, Vol. 1: "The Jazz Soul of Porgy & Bess"
In the 50's, jazz albums of Broadway musicals were everywhere. This 1959 big band version of Gershwin's popular opera is a forgotten gem. The arrangements by the little-known Bill Potts really swing and the all-star band includes Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, Bill Evans, and more.

Listen to "The Jazz Soul of Porgy & Bess" online....
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#55: Jazz & Theater, Vol. 2: "Guys & Dolls"
In the late 50’s, 2 jazz versions of the big Broadway hit were produced by vibes players. Besides Eddie Costa’s great vibes work, Guys and Dolls like Vibes was one of the first records by legendary pianist Bill Evans. Swinging Guys and Dolls by The Manhattan Jazz All-Stars featured vibist Teddy Charles with Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer, and a rare studio turn by pianists Mose Allison and bop legend Sir Charles Thompson.

#56: Jazz & Theater, Vol. 3: "The Other Fair Ladies"
A 1956 jazz album of “My Fair Lady” started the craze for Broadway jazz albums. Revisit America's favorite musical with little known versions of the “Lady” by Billy Taylor, Shirley Scott, Sonny Rollins, Etta Jones, and Shelly Manne’s West coast big band with forgotten horn men Don Sleet and Charlie Kennedy. Plus 2 cool numbers by vocalists Annie Ross and Janis Siegal. 

#57: Jazz & Theater, Vol. 4: Five Canaries & A Birdie"
Five great jazz vocalists help us explore the history of musical theater as a source for jazz from minstrel shows to modern Broadway. Our canaries include Mildred Bailey with a 1928 Fats Waller song, Chris Conner sings Cole Porter, San Francisco’s wonderful Weslia Whitfield does Rogers & Hart, Kurt Weill gets modernized by Nancy Marano, and the great Ella Fitzgerald does classic Gershwin. Then we move to 1964 for a forgotten big band version of "Bye Bye Birdie" by arranger Bill Potts with Phil Woods, Gene Quill, Clark Terry, and Joe Newman.

#58: Jazz & Theater, Vol. 5: "The Connection"
Our theater series goes “Off-Broadway” with 3 albums of hard bop jazz from Jack Gelber’s dark, searing 1960 play about New York City junkies. Composer Freddie Redd cut two 1960 versions, first with Jackie McLean, then with Howard McGhee and Tina Brooks. In 1962 a new score was done by baritone virtuoso Cecil Payne and pianist Kenny Drew, recorded with Clark Terry.

#59: “The Unknowns” – Classic Jazz
(Still in development) B.G. and Big T., Kings of Dixieland, Firehouse 5+2, etc.

#60: “The Unknowns” – All Girl Groups
(Still in development) Ina Ray Hutton, Sweethearts of Rhythm, etc.

#61: "A Diary of Miles Davis, Chap. 1"
An unusual look at the life of a jazz legend. Follow the highs and lows of Miles' career through news clippings, record reviews, sideman quotes, and extremely rare live recordings: a 1949 Paris concert, 1951 Birdland broadcasts, 2 hometown St. Louis gigs with Jimmy Forrest and John Coltrane, a 1955 Boston gig, and a '56 TV show with Trane, Adderley and Leonard Bernstein.

#62: "A Diary of Miles Davis, Chap. 2"
Part 2 of our unique Davis chronology traces the highs and lows of Miles' career through news clippings, record reviews, sideman quotes, and extremely rare live recordings, including Europe gigs with John Coltrane and Sonny Stitt, a failed 1962 project with Gil Evans, concerts by the progressive 60’s quintets with George Coleman and Wayne Shorter, and the 1969 electric band. 

#63: Cy Touf – Richie Kamuca

#64: Les Spann – Junior Mance – Leroy Vinnegar

#65: “The English Scene”


(Tentative for Series 6)

#66: "The Story of Vee-Jay"

#67: "The Sounds of Kansas City"

#68: "The Sounds of San Francisco"


"JAZZ On The Side"   Annual Shows

#A1: "A Jazz Christmas Show"
For Christmas, we take an imaginary time-trip around the world to hear holiday tunes like "White Christmas" done by Charlie Parker in the 40's, plus Jimmy Smith, Bob Dorough & Miles Davis in the 60's, Joe Pass in the 70's, and big bands and Latin groups from today.

#A2: Valentine's Day - "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby"
An hour of "romantic" jazz dedicated to lovers everywhere. Love songs have been a staple of jazz from the blues of Bessie Smith to 1950's "romantic mood" albums. We'll hear great songs by Mel Torme, Anita O'Day, and Jeri Southern, plus "colorful" commentary on relationships from Louis Jordan, Bob Dorough, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Rushing, Dinah Washington, and more.

Listen to "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" online....
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#A3: April Fools Day - "Dr. Rhythm's Incidental History of Jazz"
An April Fool's Day version of jazz history, throwing fact, fiction, and foolishness into a wild grab-bag of hipster humor, comic spoofs and off-the-wall music from the most colorful characters in jazz, brought to you by that pixilated professor of music, Dr. Rhythm.

#A4: Memorial Day - "The Return of the V-Disk" - Vol. 1
We honor Memorial Day with the famous V-Discs that brought welcome music from home to Americans fighting WWII in Europe and the Pacific. Forgotten for 60 years, they are historic documents of the great big bands, singers, and soloists of the 40's: Nat King Cole, Glenn Miller, Django Reinhardt, Buddy Rich, Frank Sinatra, Art Tatum, Jack Teagarden, and more.

#A5: Independence Day - "The Return of the V-Disk" - Vol. 2
Celebrate America’s popular July 4th holiday with the second in our series of re-discovered swing-era V-Disc recordings, made to boost the morale and fighting spirit of the troops in WWII. Records you've never heard by Benny Goodman, Nat King Cole, Red Norvo, Stan Kenton, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Bing Crosby, Gene Krupa, and more.

#A6: Labor Day - "The Blindfold Test"
Remember the popular DownBeat Magazine Blindfold Tests where musicians listened to records commenting on the music without being told what or who it was? With everyone relaxing for the Labor Day weekend, we thought it would be fun to play some interesting tracks from swing to bop to vocals to see if you can guess what they are. Watch out, we may have a few tricks in our bag!

#A7: Halloween - "…Feets Don't Fail Me Now"
Our Annual Halloween Show proves that the hipster set includes ghosts, ghouls, witches and weirdos of all kinds that like to sleep all day and stay out all night in wild, dark places. This spooky collection of jazz tracks from bop to vocals, including Artie Shaw's "Nightmare" and drummer Philly Joe Jones' famous "Blues For Dracula", is guaranteed to rattle your funny bones.

Listen to "...Feets Don't Fail Me Now" online....
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#A8: Sounds of the City, Vol. 3 “A New Orleans Celebration”
A timely special broadcast to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina and celebrate the legacy and spirit of the birthplace of jazz. A mini-version of the city’s 300-year musical history will be illustrated with rare and classic sides by early jazz greats like Freddie Keppard, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, and of course Louis Armstrong, who also talks about New Orleans funeral parades. From the 50’s and 60’s you’ll hear jazzy R&B by Professor Longhair and Irma Thomas, and a rare cut by clarinetist Pete Fountain. The city’s modern jazz scene brings us Donald Harrison’s New Orleans Legacy Ensemble and Astral Project. And contact numbers of relief agencies, including those specifically helping musicians will be periodically announced.

Pledge Drive Fundraising Shows
(Each show has a public radio, a commercial radio, and a non-fundraising version)

 #A9: "The Make-Believe Ballroom" An Incomplete History of Jazz Radio, Vol. 1

To help public radio with its pledge drives, we've created a colorful 4-show trip back through the history of jazz on radio. From the first live broadcast in 1906, to swing music played on World War II military stations, part 1 of our story gets illustrated with rare broadcast recordings including New Orleans clarinetist Jimmie Noone live with King Oliver's Creole jazz band in 1923, Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club, Count Basie at the Savoy, Louis Armstrong sitting in with Benny Goodman's Sextet, Frank Sinatra at Roseland, Art Tatum, Roy Eldridge, Cab Calloway, and a 19-year old Bud Powell playing blues with Cootie Williams.

#A10: "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid" An Incomplete History of Jazz Radio, Vol. 2 

The 2nd part of our pledge drive special continues the story in World War II and looks at the demise of live band remotes, the rise of FM radio, and hip-talking DJs like New York's famous Symphony Sid. An hour of rare broadcasts starts with NBC's unique "Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street" with Lena Horne, goes to a battle of the bands between Charlie Barnett and Woody Herman, finds Charlie Parker at the Royal Roost, Ellington at the Blue Note, Brubeck at Birdland, and a government radio show catches Tony Bennett jamming with Gene Krupa!

#A11: "The Real McCoy" An Incomplete History of Jazz Radio, Vol. 3

We pick up the story of jazz radio in the cool jazz period of the 50's with more live broadcasts by Stan Kenton with Conte Candoli, Stan Getz at Birdland, a bop-sounding Dorsey Brothers band with Charlie Shavers and Louis Bellson, and a set at Chicago's Blue Note with Oscar Peterson and Buddy DeFranco. The story of hip Chicago DJs of the 50's and 60's, Daddy-O Daylie, Sid McCoy and Yvonne Daniels is told with rare moments from Wayne Shorter, Count Basie, and St. Louis soul-jazz group Leo's Five. Mel Torme heats up government radio with "Lady is a Tramp".

#A12: "LeJazz Hot" An Incomplete History of Jazz Radio, Vol. 4

The conclusion of our musical history tour updates the development of FM and American public radio, and goes overseas to hear rare and classic moments captured by European radio systems. Chubby Jackson's 1947 Sextet and Dizzy Gillespie's 1948 Big Band bop through Sweden, Swiss radio catches Quincy Jones' big band just before breaking up, and Gerry Mulligan's short-lived big band takes Paris. Cannonball Adderley and Count Basie are in concert, Clark Terry sits in with Thelonious Monk's Quartet, 17-year old Niels Pederson backs a Danish trio, and an unknown concert by Thad Jones Mel Lewis Orchestra comes from Polish Radio. 

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