Bill Tapia, Chris Potter, Milt Jackson

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We celebrate the birthdays of the 95 year old ukelele player Bill Tapia;
multi-reed player Chris Potter and the vibraphonist Milt Jackson, a key
member of the famous concert jazz group The Modern Jazz Quartet. New
releases include the Pat Metheny CD with Chris Potter.

Playlist:
9:00 pm
  • High Wire - The Aerialist
  • Artist Name: Corea, Clarke, White
  • Composer: Chick Corea
  • Soloists: Chaka Khan-Vocals ; Chick Corea-Piano ; Stanley Clarke-Bass ; Lenny White-Drums
  • CD/Album: Forever
  • Record co./Cat #: Concord Jazz 32627-02
  • Release Year: 2011
9:04 pm
  • Bluesology
  • Artist Name: The Modern Jazz Quartet
  • Composer: Milt Jackson
  • Soloists: Milt Jackson-Vibes ; John Lewis-Piano
  • CD/Album: The Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings Of The Modern Jazz Quartet 1956-64
  • Record co./Cat #: Mosaic 7-249
  • Release Year: 1956
  • Note: Birthday: Milt Jackson 6.15.1923
9:09 pm
  • Cheryl
  • Artist Name: Charlie Parker Septet
  • Composer: Charlie Parker
  • Soloists: Charlie Parker-Alto Sax ; Kenny Dorham-Trumpet ; Lucky Thompson-Tenor Sax ; Milt Jackson-Vibes ; Max Roach-Drums
  • CD/Album: The Genius Of Charlie Parker
  • Record co./Cat #: Savoy Jazz 17492
  • Release Year: 1949
  • Note: Birthday: Milt Jackson 6.15.1923
9:13 pm
  • Laughing In Rhythm / Serenade To A Poodle
  • Artist Name: Slim Gaillard
  • Composer: Slim Gaillard
  • Soloists: Slim Gaillard-Guitar, Vocal, Piano
  • CD/Album: Laughing In Rhythm
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 521 051-2
  • Release Year: 1947
  • Note: Birthday: Slim Gaillard
9:18 pm
  • All The Things You Are
  • Artist Name: Bill Tapia
  • Composer: Oscar Hammerstein II , Jerome Kern
  • Soloists: Bill Tapia-Ukelele
  • CD/Album: Duke Of Uke
  • Record co./Cat #: MOOnROOmRecords 40972
  • Release Year: 2005
  • Note: Birthday: Bill Tapia 6.15.1908
9:24 pm
  • Blues For Diahann
  • Artist Name: Milt Jackson
  • Composer: Milt Jackson
  • Soloists: Milt Jackson-Vibes ; Benny Golson-Tenor Sax ; Art Farmer-Trumpet ; Tommy Flanagan-Piano
  • CD/Album: Bag's Opus
  • Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 7 84458-2
  • Release Year: 1958
  • Note: Birthday: Milt Jackson 6.15.1923
9:31 pm
  • Pussy Cat Dues
  • Artist Name: Charles Mingus
  • Composer: Charles Mingus
  • Soloists: Charles Mingus-Bass ; Jimmy Knepper-Trombone ; Horace Parlan-Piano ; Dannie Richmond-Drums
  • CD/Album: Mingus Ah Um
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia/Legacy 53436 2
  • Release Year: 1959
9:43 pm
  • Jambalaya
  • Artist Name: Dr. Michael White
  • Composer: Hank Williams
  • 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
9:46 pm
  • Kelly Blue
  • Artist Name: Howard Johnson & Gravity
  • Composer: Wynton Kelly
  • Soloists: Howard Johnson-Tuba
  • CD/Album: Gravity!!!
  • Record co./Cat #: Verve 314 531 021-2
  • Release Year: 1996
10:01 pm
  • Batuca
  • Artist Name: Manuel Galban
  • Composer: Magda Rosa Galban
  • Soloists: Manuel Galban-Guitar ; Sissoko Ballake-Kora
  • CD/Album: Blue Cha Cha
  • Record co./Cat #: Concord Picante 33646-2
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:03 pm
  • African Marketplace
  • Artist Name: Abdullah Ibrahim
  • Composer: Abdullah Ibrahim
  • Soloists: Abdullah Ibrahim-Piano ; NDR Big Band ; Joe Gallardo-Trombone ; Claus Stotter-Trumpet
  • CD/Album: Ekapa Lodumo
  • Record co./Cat #: Tip Toe/Enja 888840
  • Release Year: 2001
10:21 pm
  • Move On Up
  • Artist Name: Jazz Soul Seven
  • Composer: Curtis Mayfield
  • Soloists: Terri Lyne Carrington-Drums ; Russ Ferrante-Piano ; Master Henry Gibson-Percussion ; Bob Hurst-Bass ; Wallace Roney-Trumpet ; Phil Upchurch-Guitar
  • CD/Album: Impressions Of Curtis Mayfield
  • Record co./Cat #: BFMJazz.com 302 062 413-2
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:29 pm
  • The Guest House
  • Artist Name: Trio M
  • Composer: Myra Melford
  • Soloists: Myra Melford-Piano ; Mark Dresser-Bass ; Matt Wilson-Drums
  • CD/Album: The Guest House
  • Record co./Cat #: Enja/Yellow Bird 7721 2
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
10:37 pm
  • Stardust
  • Artist Name: The Lee Konitz Nonet
  • Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
  • Soloists: Lee Konitz-Alto Sax, Soprano Sax ; Jimmy Knepper-Trombone ; Harold Danko-Piano
  • CD/Album: Yes, Yes, Nonet
  • Record co./Cat #: Steeplechase 31119
  • Release Year: 1979
10:45 pm
  • Lift
  • Artist Name: Chris Potter Quartet
  • Composer: Chris Potter
  • Soloists: Chris Potter-Tenor Sax ; Kevin Hays-Piano ; Scott Colley-Bass
  • CD/Album: Lift - Live At The Village Vanguard
  • Record co./Cat #: Sunnyside 3022
  • Release Year: 2004
  • Note: Birthday: Chris Potter 6.15.1971
10:56 pm
  • Stairway To The Stairs
  • Artist Name: Milt Jackson
  • Composer: Matt Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli
  • Soloists: Milt Jackson-Vibes ; Wes Montgomery-Guitar ; Wynton Kelly-Piano
  • CD/Album: The Best Of Milt Jackson
  • Record co./Cat #: Riverside 5707-2
  • Release Year: 1961
  • Note: Birthday: Milt Jackson 6.15.1923
11:01 pm
  • New Year
  • 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: Birthday: Chris Potter 6.15.1971
11:09 pm
  • 26
  • Artist Name: Brad Mehldau Trio
  • Composer: Brad Mehldau
  • Soloists: Brad Mehldau-Piano
  • CD/Album: Ode
  • Record co./Cat #: Nonesuch 529689-2
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
11:17 pm
  • All Or Nothing At All
  • Artist Name: Marianne Solivan
  • Composer: Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence
  • Soloists: Marianne Solivan-Vocals ; Christian McBride-Bass
  • CD/Album: Prisoner Of Love
  • Record co./Cat #: Hipnotic Records 10007
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
11:21 pm
  • Who Wants Ice Cream
  • Artist Name: Ravi Coltrane
  • Composer: Ralph Alessi
  • Soloists: Ravi Coltrane-Tenor Sax ; Ralph Alessi-Trumpet ; Geri Allen-Piano ; Eric Harland-Drums
  • CD/Album: Spirit Fiction
  • Record co./Cat #: Blue Note Records 18937 2
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New
11:29 pm
  • No Woman No Cry
  • Artist Name: Monty Alexander
  • Composer: Bob Marley, V. Ford
  • Soloists: Monty Alexander-Piano ; Hassan Shakur-Bass ; Frits Landesbergen-Drums
  • CD/Album: Harlem-Kingston Express Live!
  • Record co./Cat #: Motema Music 67
  • Release Year: 2011
11:35 pm
  • Dirtynogooder Blues
  • Artist Name: Mac Gollehon
  • Composer: Bessie Smith
  • Soloists: Mac Gollehon-Trumpet ; Melvin Sparks-Guitar ; Amina Claudine Myers-Organ, Vocals
  • CD/Album: Oddyssey Of Nostalgia
  • Record co./Cat #: American Showplace Music 24332
  • Release Year: 2011
11:41 pm
  • Blessing In Disguise
  • Artist Name: Sonny Rollins
  • Composer: Sonny Rollins
  • Soloists: Sonny Rollins-Tenor Sax ; Jimmy Garrison-Bass ; Elvin Jones-Drums
  • CD/Album: East Broadway Run Down
  • Record co./Cat #: Impulse! 161
  • Release Year: 1966
11:53 pm
  • When I've Done My Best
  • Artist Name: Don Byron New Gospel Quintet
  • Composer: Thomas A. Dorsey
  • Soloists: Don Byron-Clarinet ; Xavier Davis-Piano
  • CD/Album: Love, Peace, And Soul
  • Record co./Cat #: Savoy Jazz 17858
  • Release Year: 2012
  • Note: New

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