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Playlist for April 16, 2009 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Current New Orleans Time: Sat, 1:25am
Show Host(s): Jelly Roll Justice

Playlist Date & Time: 4/16/2009 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Program: Jazz from the Market with Jelly Roll Justice

Special Show Blog Post: Marcus Roberts Visits the Studio

There are few shows during the year when time stands still: that happened today with the great jazz pianist Marcus Roberts in the studio.  

 

His clear and brilliant mind, his creative genius, and his kindness as an educator and musician all came together as he spoke of his new album ("New Orleans Meets Harlem, Volume 1") with the Marcus Roberts Trio (including Roland Guerin on bass and Jason Marsalis on drums), his teaching at Florida State University, and his views about jazz.       

Black Mold once told me that we as programmers have "the best ring side seats" in America.  He is right.

As for the rest of the show, the rather lax theme was about coming to New Orleans for festivals, be it by "Caravan" or whatever "Street" or "Road" suits you.  

Playlist Tracks
McCoy Tyner
"Poinciana"
McCoy Tyner and the Latin All-Stars
Telarc
1998
This version and that of the Marcus Roberts Trio are a joy to put beside Ahmad Jamal (and Vernell Fornier's) version.
Branford Marsalis Quartet
"Concorde"
Footseteps of Our Fathers
Marsalis Music
2002
Joey Calderazzo on piano shines along side Branford Marsalis on sax.
Wynton Marsalis
"Caravan"
Standard Time, Volume 1
Sony
1986
A very young Marcus Roberts on piano as the Quartet (Robert Hurst on bass, Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums) does one of the best renditions of this Ellington classic.
Jesse Boyd Trio
"Phillip Street"
True Stories
IND
2009
Boyd wrote all the music on this to-be released album; Michael Pellera on piano, Joe Dyson on drums.
Les McCann and Eddie Harris
"Cold Duck Time"
Swiss Movement [Live] from the Montreux Jazz Fest
Atlantic
1969
Les and Eddie at their best.
Steve Turre
"Da Blues"
Keep Searchin'
Highnote
2006
Written by Turre, this tune is like the rest of the album -- creative, challenging and beautiful.
Jutta Hipp
"These Foolish Things"
Jutta Hipp and Zoot Sims
Blue Note
1956
Some of the last music before she retired from the music world to pursue her love of art.
Bridge Quartet
"Milestones"
Day
Origin Records
2008
Darrell Grant on piano, Phil Dwyer on sax, Tom Wakeling on bass and Alan Jone on Drums create the "bridge".
Wessell Anderson
"Blues for the Road"
Warmdaddy in the Garden of Swing
Atlantic/Wea
2004
Warmdaddy literally takes you on one of the smoothest yet sophisticated rides possible.
Rebecca Cline and Hilary Noble
"Crossroads"
Enclave Diaspora
IND
2006
Neither this or any other song in the album is formulaic.
Dr. John
"Hit the Road to Dreamland"
Mercernary
Blue Note
2006
Kind of tune that gets stuck in your brain and just keeps spinning in your skull.
Joe Henderson
"Back Road"
Our Thing
Blue Note
1963
Under-appreciated Kenny Dorham tune done brilliantly.
Chick Corea and Bela Fleck
"Sunset Road"
The Enchantment
Corcord
2007
This is a Bela Fleck tune.
Pat Martino
"Road Song"
Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery
Blue Note
2006
Marcus Roberts Trio
"The Entertainer"
New Orleans Meets Harlem, Vol. 1
J-Master Records/Roberts
2009
Marcus Roberts Trio
"Honeysuckle Rose"
New Orleans Meets Harlem, Vol. 1
J-Master Records/Roberts
2009
Marcus Roberts Trio
"Pie Eye Blues"
New Orleans Meets Harlem, Vol. 1
J-Master Records/Roberts
2009
Sonny Stitt
"Lonesome Road"
How High the Moon
GRP
Had to switch to excellent sax player after such mindbending piano for the last three songs and the interview with Roberts.
Chick Corea
"Night Streets"
My Spanish Heart
Polygram
1976
This rendition is so different than the earlier Bela Fleck duet, Chick Corea just seemed to be calling for me to play it.
Bennie Green
"On the Street Where You Live"
Masaic Select 3 (Disc 2)
1958
This is the great trombonist Bennie Green's birthday!
Gregg Kallor
"On Green Dolphin Street"
There's A Rhythm
IND
2002
One of the better versions of this classic.
Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
"Port Street Blues"
Mo Hippa
MRI Associate
2008
My favorite tune on this album and the one that takes me to New Orleans.
Troy Andrews Quintet
"On the Sunny Side of the Street"
The End of the Beginning
Treme Records
2005
No better way to end with Trombone Shorty leading the way.