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.
Bill Tapia, Chris Potter, Milt Jackson
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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