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Playlist for February 05, 2009 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 5:06am
Playlist Date & Time: 2/5/2009 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Program: Jazz from the French Market with Jelly Roll Justice or Suzanne Corley
Being Black History Month, the first hour features tunes with the word "Black" in them; then off and running with more jazz from the Crescent City.
This is a sad day after hearing of the passing of the legendary Hank Crawford at the age of 74.
Playlist Tracks
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Bennie Green
Black Pearl
Mosaic Select 3 (Disc 3)
Mosaic Select
1962
Got many calls wanting to know about Bennie Green. Check him out.
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Dr. John
That Old Black Magic
Mercernary
Blue Note
2006
This is one of the best albums that the good Doctor has made. No "confusement" in that.
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Duke Ellington
Black and Tan Fantasy
Ellington at Newport (Live) Disc 1
MCA
1956
This tune and the Paul Gonsalves solo on Crescendo in Blue were the highlights of the Festival.
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Miles Davis Quintet
Bye Bye Blackbird
'Round About Midnight
Sony
1988
It does not, does not, get any better than this.
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Nina Simone
Black in the Color of My True Love's Hair
Four Women: Let It All Out/Wild as the Wind
Verve
1964
Cold special --- done at the height of her talents.
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Blacknuss
Does Your House Have Lions (Disc 2)
Rhino Atlantic
Trend setter and challenging, that is was Mr. Kirk is about.
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Ray Bryant
Black and Blue
In the Back Room
Heyena Records
2008
Preferred this excellent piano sound than the spoken words this time, albeit Bob French et al. do an outstanding rendition.
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Vavavoom
Black Orpheus
Melomania
IND
2006
The demise of Vavavoom is a loss to more than the City, but the musicians will be reincarnated in new bands. Still we have their records.
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Wayne Shorter
Black Nile
Night Dreamer
Blue Note
1964
Shorter doing Shorter at its best.
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Alvin Batiste
Bumps
Marsalis Music Honors Alvin Batiste
Marsalis
2007
Haunting and brilliant at the same time.
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Branford Marsalis Quartet
Giggin'
Footsteps Of Our Fathers
Sony
2002
This is a great celebration of Ornette Coleman.
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Bridge Quartet
Milestones
Day
Origin
2008
Get many calls each time I play this group: Darrell Grant (p), Phil Dwyer (ts), Tom Wakeling (b), and Alan Jones (d).
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Doctor 3
Fly Me to the Moon
Winter Tales (Disc 1)
Millesuoni
2002
Led by Danielo Rea this group tore apart the Umbria Jazz Fest.
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Victor Goines Quartet
Body and Soul
WWOZ v. 10 Listen Up One Mo' Time
Friends of WWOZ
The best version I know of this song done by a New Orleans quiet genius.
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Les McCann and Eddie Harris
Compared to What
Swiss Movement (Live)
Atlantic
1969
Played for Miss Lily and Mr. DuPont.
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Joe Lovano with Hank Jones
Six and Four
Music For Now --- Winter 2005
Blue Note
2005
Lovano and Jones trust and enjoy each other beautifully on this tune.
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Roderick Paulin
Funk Influences
Red Hot Mega Fest
Virgin
2000
Straight-up jazz should make some room for "funk" and other new sounds.
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Astral Project
Fall Out
Voodoo Bop
1999
Tony DiGradi leads this All-Star group in his own song.
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Davell Crawford
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
The B-3 and Me
Basin St.
Davell now lives in N.Y. but comes back to play and support New Orleans. Grandson of Sugarboy Crawford --- great genes run through his mind and soul.
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David Torkanowsky
Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
Steppin' Out
Rounder
1989
One of the sad things is that while David plays with so many others on their albums, he does not make enough of his own. Fabulous pianist, arranger, conductor, you name it.
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Wessell Anderson
The Black Cat
Warmdaddy in the Garden of Swing
If you ever get a chance to hear him live, DO IT!! His sounds literally surround you with warmth, beauty and clarity.
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The Marsalis Family
Twelve's It
A Jazz Celebration (Live)
ELM
2001
On the retirement from UNO by Ellis Marsalis (p) with Wynton (t), Delfeayo (tb), Branford (s), Jason (d) and Roland Guerin (b).
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Jonathan Batiste
Green Chimneys
Live in NY at the Rubin Museum
IND
Young talent enliven this Monk classic.
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Warren Battiste
There Will Never Be Another You
Street Jazz
Battiste Stokey
2001
Brilliant New Orleans guitarist plays with purity and honesty.
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