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Playlist for February 12, 2009 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Current New Orleans Time: Thu, 4:20am
Playlist Date & Time: 2/12/2009 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Program: Jazz from the French Market with Jelly Roll Justice or Suzanne Corley
Two remarkable musicians were interviewed today: New Orleans trumpeter Leroy Jones and Benin guitarist Lionel Loueke. What a treat to talk with these brilliant and thoughtful artists about their music (both have new albums just released) and their thoughts on contemporary jazz. Received several phone calls from listeners taken by Loueke's infusion of several African cultural/musical influences in his tunes. Then after Leroy shared his thoughts with us, calls came from people taken by the concept of a composer seeing his music in colors. Wonderful for me to listen to both of these insightful and multi-talented artists.
Playlist Tracks
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Thelonious Monk
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Monk's Classic Recordings
1971
The theme during the first hour was "Nice N' Easy". No better way than to start with the Maestro's classic.
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Billie Holiday
It's Easy to Remember
Lady In Satin
1997
Originally a 1958 rendition of this Rodgers and Hart beauty by the Lady.
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Gust Spenos Quartet with Wycliffe Gordon
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Swing Theory
2007
This is one of the finest albums of 2007 and Wycliffe Gordon is stupendous.
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Easy Living
Paul Desmond
Feeling Blue
1966
Famous as Dave Brubeck's sax man on "Take Five" album, Desmond shines on his own as well.
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Jackie McLean
Nicely
Feeling Blue
1962
McLean is right on with this Sonny Clark tune, moving between tempos and moods "nicely".
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Ray Bryant
Easy to Love
In the Back Room
2008
Great music. It is that simple and while easy to listen to, it still challenges.
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Benny Green
Nice Pants
The Place To Be
1994
Upbeat and fanciful, Benny Green plays his own song with gusto and sophistication.
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Steve Turre
Easy Now
Keep Searchin'
2006
Steve Turre swings. He knows the meaning of a groove, and in this tune that he wrote, he never strays from its theme. Creative yet disciplined.
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Frank Sinatra
Nice N' Easy
Nice N' Easy
958
This is Sinatra's and no one can match what the theme of this pre-Valentine hour: Nice N' Easy.
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Lionel Loueke
Karibu
Karibu
2009
This and Gilfema + 2 are Lionel's two latest albums. The virtuosity of his trio is astonishing.
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Lionel Loueke
Benny's Tune
Karibu
2009
Karibu means "welcome" in Kenya and is what Loueke is all about: bringing you into his music was warmth and graciousness.
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Roy Hargrove
Easy To Remember
Approaching Standards
1994
I picked this tune because the trumpet is a wonderful counter point to Lionel's guitar.
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Annie Lennox
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Red Hot + Blue: Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
One of the best albums I have heard, and Lennox simply nails this Cole Porter masterpiece.
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Leroy Jones
Katrina
Sweeter Than A Summer's Breeze
2009
This is Leroy's composition that he wrote while a "refugee" from the storm. Leroy's tune is melancholy and inspirational, not depressing.
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Leroy Jones
My Funny Valentine
Sweeter Than A Summer's Breeze
2009
A special treat for Valentine's Day. Notice the excellent use of strings on this classic that is still refreshing in Leroy's hands.
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Leroy Jones
Sweeter Than A Summer's Breeze
Sweeter Than A Summer's Breeze
2009
Written 7 years ago, this is a new rendition of one of Leroy's best compositions. He really moves us through the air, sweetly.
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Allen Toussaint
Meter Head
Jazzity Project
Charisma
2005
This came out before the Storm and I wish that Mr. Toussaint would devote more time to his jazz compositions because I love this album and want more.
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Branford Marsalis
Lament
Renaissance
1987
This J.J. Johnson song reaches through our minds the way Bradford arranges and plays it.
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Irvin Mayfield
The Obsession
How Passion Falls
2001
Enveloping and possessive, that it is the only way I can describe this Mayfield composition and rendition.
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Stardust
Doc Cheatham and Nicholas Payton
Doc Cheatham and Nicholas Payton
1997
Two of New Orleans' finest trumpet players share and trust through this great Hoagy Carmichael tune.
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Dr. John
Hit the Road to Dreamland
Mercernary
2006
Dr. John presents no "confusement" --- he just plays this song to perfection in his own style.
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Ellis Marsalis Trio
The Very Thought of You
On the First Occasion
1998
Mr. Marsalis allows us to join him on his magic carpet. Don't hold on; just trust him and go with music --- and transcend.
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John Boutte
Let Them Talk
WWOZ volume 13
2000
John Boutte plays this song of liberation to the nth degree. Never say James Booker play it, but if better than Boutte, I am in awe.
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Juanita Brooks
Didn't We
More Jazz
2009
A New Orleans treasure, Ms. Brooks voice and soul brings this jazz classic to life. That's Detroit Brooks on guitar. What a fabulous album!!
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Marcus Roberts
Memories of You
Wynton Marsalis: Standard Time vol. 1
1986
Wynton steps aside and lets the great pianist Robert play a fabulous solo of this jazz classic.
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John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman
Lush Life
The Very Best of John Coltrane
1963
Nobody, but nobody, can touch this Billy Strayhorn masterpiece after this recording. Amazing, Strayhorn wrote it at 16 but did not play it publicly until years later in Carnegie Hall with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
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