Rich Goldstein's new guitar

This week, we welcome guitarist Rich Goldstein into our WHUS studio for a live interview and performance. Rich plays in the classic hard bop style of Wes Montgomery. If you are in the Hartford area this week, I urge you to come down to Black Eyed Sally's, Thursday evening April 30 to see and hear Rich's annual tribute to Wes. If you can't make that, Rich will be back at Sally's on May 11 with pianist Andrew LaVerne for another great jazz jam. Here, Rich shows off his new Gibson L4 on a beautiful solo rendition of Polka Dots and Moonbeams. In addition we hear some cuts off of Rich's album Comin' From Montgomery, and other tunes keeping with tonight's theme. Rich's CD is currently in limited release. eMail Rich if you are interested in purchasing a copy at goldsteinguitar@yahoo.com (or just let him know you dig his playing)

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album

4 on 6 * Lee Ritenour * wes bound

Mr. Walker * Wes Montgomery * The Incredible Jazz Guitar of WM

Far Wes * Rich Goldstein * Comin' From Montgomery

You Go to My Head * Andy Laverne and John Ambercrombie

Polka Dots and Moonbeams * Rich Goldstein * performed live

Minor Tragedy * Rich Goldstein * Comin' From Wes

Autumn Leaves * Stanley Jordan * Stolen Moments

If I Should Lose You * Joe Diorio * Bonita

The Green Thumb * Rich Goldstein * Comin' From Montgomery

Blu Hindu * Fareed Haque * Flat Planet

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18 Apr 2009

Here are some tunes I've been listening to lately. Most of these groups have been giggin' in and around town lately. No real theme for this show, just some groovin' good music.



Playlist
Track * Artist * Album (Click album links below to view in Amazon Store)
Act of Disguise * Ken Fowser/Behn Gillece * Full View
Isabel The Liberator * Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band * Fire Dance
Trials * Jimmy Greene * Mission Statement
The Day You Said Goodbye * Steve Davis Quartet * Alone Together
Poem/The Sun and the Moon * Wynton Marsalis * He And She
Twisted Blues * Rich Goldstein * Comin' From Montgomery
Take Five * George Benson * Bad Benson
Ganga Groove * Mystery Feet * Upstream
** End of Podcast **
Anytown * Walt Weiskopf * Anytown
Count Dracula * Enrico Rava * New York Days
Rose Colored Glass * George Colligan * Blood Pressure
Equality * Dave Holland * Pass it On
If I Were a Bell * Michael Wolff * Joe's Strut
Tyrone * Dr. Lonnie Smith * Rise Up!

Trios

This show features jazz trios in many different combinations. One usually thinks of piano, bass and drums as your traditional jazz trio, and indeed much of this show is with that format. Beyond that are piano-less trios led by sax, guitar, organ-guitar-drum trios, and other formats represented here. Of particular interest is the unique sound of Rudresh Mahanthappa's new trio Indo-Pak coalition with alto sax, guitar and tabla. It is a very interesting fusion of jazz and mid-eastern sounds that works very well. I also want to draw attention to the George Colligan trio that performed last Friday at Firehouse12 in New Haven. George is an amazing talented composer and piano player as heard on two tracks in this podcast. Thanks George for the fine performance and CD.



Playlist
Track * Artist * Album (Click on album links to view in iTunes.)
Ghostland * George Colligan * Runaway
Impressions * McCoy Tyner * Trident
My Foolish Heart * Bill Evans * At the Village Vanguard
Groovin' High * Charlie Parker * Groovin' High
Identity Theft * Joshua Redman * Compass
Dharma Days * Mark Turner, Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard * Fly
Adana * Rudresh Mahanthappa * Apti
Softly as a Morning Sunrise * Joe Beck Trio * Just Friends
Sugar * Jake Langley * Diggin' In
Honesty * George Colligan Trio * Blood Pressure
It's All In the Game * Keith Jarrett Trio * The Out Of Towners

Hot New Music

Lots of new jazz releases have hit the shelves at WHUS, and we will feature them here today. I especially like the Indian/Jazz Fusion on Fareed Haque's new album Flat Planet. Another guitarist Julian Lage has a very interesting new release with a unique sound.


Playlist
Track * Artist * Album (Click on album links to view in iTunes)
The Return of Jitney Man * Branford Marsalis * Metamorphosen
Cultural Survival * David Sanchez * Cultural Survival
The Ambitious Violet * Sean Jones * The Ambitious Violet
Mission Statement * Jimy Greene * Mission Statement
Come Together * Dr. Lonnie Smith * Rise Up!
Pilgrimage * Dr. Lonnie Smith * Rise Up!
Motor Minder * Julian Lage * Sounding Point
Long Day, Short Night * Julian Lage * Sounding Point
Blu Hindu * Fareed Haque & Flat Earth Ensemble * Flat Planet
The Chant * Fareed Haque & Flat Earth Ensemble * Flat Planet
Paladin * Garaj Mahal * Blueberry Cave
** End of Podcast **
Elegant People * Richie Goods & Nuclear Fusion * Live at Zinc Bar
Grove's Groove * Benny Golson * new time new 'tet
The Tird You * Michael Wolff * Joes Strut
Fur Peace * Fareed Haque & Flat Earth Ensemble * Flat Planet