Kenny Drew, Jr.

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We celebrate the birthday of pianist Kenny Drew, Jr. who combines
classical compositions with jazz standards and his own tunes. New
Orleans called us with songs by vocalist Johnny Adams, clarinet player
& composer Evan Christopher and the traditional Crescent City
classic, St. James Infirmary. 

Playlist:
9:00 pm
  • Poinciana
  • Artist Name: Ahmad Jamal
  • Composer: Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier
  • Soloists: Ahmad Jamal-Piano ; Israel Crosby-Bass ; Vernell Fournier-Drums
  • CD/Album: Priceless Jazz Collection
  • Record co./Cat #: Priceless Jazz 9899
  • Release Year: 1958
  • Note: Live At The Pershing Lounge
9:08 pm
  • Happy Together
  • Artist Name: Dr. Michael White
  • Composer: Garry Bonnet, Alan Lee Gordon
  • Soloists: Dr. Michael White-Clarinet
  • CD/Album: Adventures In New Orleans Jazz, Part 2
  • Record co./Cat #: Basin Street Records 0506-2
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
9:13 pm
  • Si Tu Vois Ma Mere
  • Artist Name: Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses
  • Composer: Sidney Bechet
  • Soloists: Aurora Nealand-Soprano Sax ; Tom McDermott-Piano
  • CD/Album: A Tribute To Sidney Bechet
  • Record co./Cat #: www.auroranealand.com
  • Release Year: 2011
9:17 pm
  • Doin' The New Low Down
  • Artist Name: Irving Mills with Duke Ellington
  • Composer: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
  • Soloists: Irving Mills-Vocals
  • CD/Album: The Cotton Club
  • Record co./Cat #: ASV/Living Era 5031
  • Release Year: 1928
9:22 pm
  • Serenity
  • Artist Name: Kenny Drew, Jr.
  • Composer: Kenny Drew
  • Soloists: Kenny Drew, Jr.-Piano
  • CD/Album: The Rainbow Connection
  • Record co./Cat #: Evidence 22198-2
  • Release Year: 1998
  • Note: Birthday: Kenny Drew, Jr. 6.14.1958
9:29 pm
  • Throw It Away
  • Artist Name: Abbey Lincoln
  • Composer: Abbey Lincoln
  • Soloists: Abbey Lincoln-Vocals ; Pat Metheny-Guitar
  • CD/Album: A Turtle's Dream
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 527 382-2
  • Release Year: 1995
9:35 pm
  • La Ciudad Criolla
  • Artist Name: Evan Christopher featuring Dick Hyman
  • Composer: Evan Christopher
  • Soloists: Evan Christopher-Clarinet ; Dick Hyman-Piano
  • CD/Album: Delta Bound
  • Record co./Cat #: Arbors Jazz Records 19325
  • Release Year: 2007
9:44 pm
  • Manha De Carnaval
  • Artist Name: Dexter Gordon
  • Composer: A. Maria, L. Bonfa
  • Soloists: Dexter Gordon-Tenor Sax ; Bobby Hutcherson-Vibes ; Barry Harris-Piano ; Bob Cranshaw-Bass ; Billy Higgins-Drums
  • CD/Album: Gettin' Around
  • Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 7-46681-2
  • Release Year: 1965
9:52 pm
  • How Insensitive
  • Artist Name: Virginia Schenck
  • Composer: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes, Norman Gimbel
  • Soloists: Virginia Schenck-Vocals ; Kevin Bales-Piano ; Rodney Jordan-Bass
  • CD/Album: VA
  • Record co./Cat #: Airborne Ecstasy 1111
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:01 pm
  • "Everybody Mellow?" / Blue Pres
  • Artist Name: Von Freeman
  • Composer: Lester Young
  • Soloists: Von Freeman-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: The Great Divide
  • Record co./Cat #: Premonition/Koch 5743
  • Release Year: 2004
10:08 pm
  • I'm In Love
  • Artist Name: Abbey Lincoln featuring Stan Getz
  • Composer: Joan Griffin
  • Soloists: Abbey Lincoln-Vocals ; Stan Getz-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: You Gotta Pay The Band
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 511 110-2
  • Release Year: 1991
10:14 pm
  • We Six
  • Artist Name: Paul Chambers
  • Composer: Donald Byrd
  • Soloists: Paul Chambers-Bass ; John Coltrane-Tenor Sax ; Kenny Burrell-Guitar ; Donald Byrd-Trumpet ; Horace Silver-Piano ; Philly Joe Jones-Drums
  • CD/Album: Mosaic Select: Paul Chambers
  • Record co./Cat #: Mosaic Select 005
  • Release Year: 1956
10:24 pm
  • Lost Mind
  • Artist Name: Johnny Adams & The New Orleans C.A.C. Jazz Orchestra
  • Composer: Percy Mayfield
  • Soloists: Johny Adams-Vocals, Mouth Trombone ; Pete Martin-Piano ; Willie Singleton-Trumpet
  • CD/Album: Mood Indigo
  • Record co./Cat #: Rounder 2145
  • Release Year: 1997
10:31 pm
  • St. James Infirmary
  • Artist Name: Anat Cohen
  • Composer: Trad.
  • Soloists: Anat Cohen-Clarinet ; Benny Green-Piano ; Peter Washington-Bass ; Lewis Nash-Drums
  • CD/Album: Clarinetwork
  • Record co./Cat #: Anzic Records 1203
  • Release Year: 2010
10:42 pm
  • Leaving Town
  • Artist Name: Pat Metheny
  • Composer: Pat Metheny
  • Soloists: Pat Metheny-Guitar ; Chris Potter-Tenor Sax
  • CD/Album: Unity Band
  • Record co./Cat #: Nonesuch 531257-2
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:49 pm
  • Green Dolphin Street
  • Artist Name: Eric Dolphy
  • Composer: B. Kaper, Ned Washington
  • Soloists: Eric Dolphy-Bass Clarinet ; Freddie Hubbard-Trumpet ; Jackie Byard-Piano ; Roy Haynes-Drums ; George Tucker-Bass
  • CD/Album: Outward Bound
  • Record co./Cat #: Prestige/New Jazz 8236
  • Release Year: 1960
10:55 pm
  • Chopin: Waltz In A Minor
  • Artist Name: Kenny Drew, Jr.
  • Composer: Chopin
  • Soloists: Kenny Drew, Jr.-Piano
  • CD/Album: Winter Flower
  • Record co./Cat #: Milestone 9289-2
  • Release Year: 1998
  • Note: Listener Request

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