Thanksgiving Weekend

To me, Thanksgiving day brings thoughts of family, food, friends, and hopes and desires for a peaceful world. This show begins with songs that evoke these messages. It also features some great powerful Tenor sax players. Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Family Extension * Albert Rivera * Re-Introduction
Stuffy Turkey * Arthur Blythe * Focus
Soul Food * Cyrus Chestnut * Soul Food
Circle of Friends * Ernie Watts * Spirit Song
Search for Peace * Eric Alexander * Dead Center
Y Todavia La Quiero * Joe Henderson * Relaxin at Camerillo
Speak Low * Joe Farrell * Skate Board Park
Pass it On * Dave Holland Sextet * Pass It On
Nine Lives * Bob Reynolds * Can't Wait for Perfect
What's Up * Josh Evans Quintet * Untitled
***End of Podcast***
Lazy Snake * Dave Holland Sextet * Pass it On
Sea Journey * Zack Ferris * Chasing the Cheetah
Smash * Avashai Cohen * As Is
Corner Peace * Garaj Mahal * W00t
The Wheel * New York Electric Piano * King Mystery

One Hour Fill-in

Once again my regular broadcast is preempted by UCONN Sports. I was able to satisfy my "radio habit" with a one hour time slot fill-in. Although we have no particular theme, I would like to draw your attention to the incredible, 16 plus minutes, Chico Freeeman/Arthur Blythe track Footprints (Wayne Shorter composition). This and several other tracks I have played on recent shows were brought to my attention from Ken Blanchard's excellent blog Jazz Note SDP. Check out his blog for some very valuable recommendations to build your jazz music library.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Steppin' with the Lord * Harry Whitaker * Thoughts(Past and Present)
Song for my Father * Horace Silver * Song For My Father
The NY Hartford Connection * Albert Rivera * Re-Introduction
Hilton's Rumba * Insight * A Genesis
Pride and Joy * Cassandra McKinley * Till Tomorrow
Footprints * Chico Freeman and Arthur Blythe * Luminous
Bragadocio * Evidence * The Message

Appearing nearby

We are fortunate to live in the Hartford area, half way between New York and Boston, to be able to catch some great acts live. Whether it be right here in Hartford or New Haven or a two hour train ride to NYC, there is lots of jazz to be heard live. Most of tonight's program are from artists who have made the journey through Connecticut to delight the small but enthusiastic jazz fans at dinner clubs, bars and small venues nearby.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
To Know Yaweh * Salim Wahsington & RBA * Love in Exile
Wheeler of Fortune * Jamie Baum * Solace
Modinha * Aaron Goldberg * Worlds
Mr. Walker * Wes Montgomery * Round Midnight
Minor's Tragedy * Rich Goldstien * Comin' From Montgomery
Pleiades * Mystery Feet * Upstream
Primal Urge * Charles McPherson * Manhattan Nocturn
Ain't it Just Like the Night * Albert Rivera * Re-Introduction
The First Circle * Pat Metheny Group * First Circle
Too New To Know * New York Electric Piano * King Mystery
** End of Podcast **
King Mystery * New York Electric Piano * King Mystery
Softly As in a Morning Sunrise * Hiromi * Beyond Standard
Insight (from my father) * Cindy Blackman * Music for the New Millennium
Insight (from my mother) * Cindy Blackman * Music for the New Millennium
Black * Joe Henderson * Mode For Joe
Smash * Avishai Cohen * As Is Live at the Blue Note

All FrankZ

By request, this is an all Zappa show. Mostly some of my favorite FZ tunes with a few other Zappa inspired tracks. I truly hope that I haven't alienated all my die-hard straight ahead jazz fans with this show! :-)

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Peaches En Regalia * Frank Zappa * Hot Rats
Cosmik Debris * Frank Zappa * Apostrophe
Waka / Jawaka * Frank Zappa * Waka / Jawaka
Yellow Pages * Alex Machacek * [ Sic ]
Don't You Ever Wash That Thing? * Frank Zappa * Roxy And Elsewhere
Blessed Relief * Frank Zappa * The Grand Wazoo
Montana * Frank Zappa * Overnight Sensation
Echidna's Arf * Ed Palmero Big Band * 12/12/07 Iridium
Inca Roads * Ed Palmero Big Band * 6/12/04 Bonn

Tween Halloween and the Vote

A post Halloween and pre-Election day special. This set list features mostly tunes that are inspired by witches, ghosts, monsters and Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention! We will finish up the show with the hope for Change and Peace that comes with a Presidential election and a new administration for America. Go 'O'.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Boogie Stop Shuffle * Chris Potter * Pure
Witch Doctor * Dr. Lonnie Smith * Jungle Soul
Witch Hunt * Wayne Shorter * Speak No Evil
Jackie's Ghost * Jackie McLean * Makin' The Changes
Dr. Jekyll/MR. Hyde * Greg Abate * Monsters In The Night
Inca Roads * Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention* One Size Fits All
A Change Is Gonna Come * Anat Cohen * Notes From The Village
Search for Peace * McCoy Tyner * The Real McCoy