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This week’s episode is about alto saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley It features music from his early days, his time playing with Miles Davis, and from his albums as a bandleader.
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This week’s episode is about west coast jazz drummer Chico Hamilton. It features music from the first two decades of his career.
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Omnivore Recordings has released Metaphysics, a recently uncovered album by pianist Hasaan Ibn Ali, and it is amazing! This episode talks a bit about the legendary Hasaan, and plays some excerpts from the new album and a track from the other album he appears on, Max Roach Trio Featuring the Legendary Hasaan. Next week’s episode will be about Chico Hamilton, one of the finest drummers in the 50s/60s west coast jazz scene.
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Spotify playlists for previous episodes:
Modern Jazz Quartet
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This week’s episode is about the music of Donald Byrd, a trumpeter in the peak of the hard bop movement in jazz. It features music from his own albums as a leader and as a sideman with artists as diverse as Kenny Drew, Herbie Hancock, and Eric Dolphy.
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Playlist here
Previous episode playlists on Spotify:
Carol – Kenny Drew – This is New
Dear Ann – Paul Chambers – Whims of Chambers
If I Love Again – Donald Byrd – Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill
Lorraine – Jackie McLean – Lights Out
Off Minor – Art Taylor – Taylor’s Wailers
Night Flower – Donald Byrd – Free Form
‘Round Midnight – Art Farmer & Donald Byrd – Two Trumpets
Cristo Redentor – Donald Byrd – A New Perspective
The Pleasure Is Mine – Herbie Hancock – My Point of View
Little Girl Blue – Donald Byrd – Byrd in Flight
Springtime – Eric Dolphy – Unrealized Tapes
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An episode about trumpeter Donald Byrd will be available next week. In the meantime, enjoy a fantastic track that shows off his avant garde jazz bona fides.
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This week’s episode is about the virtuoso bassist Scott LaFaro. LaFaro lived a brief life, but managed to record some incredible music in his short time on this world. It features music from his early years, his legendary time in Bill Evans’ trio, and some of his more avant-garde endeavors.
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It’s been a busy week, so I haven’t had time to finish the episode about virtuoso bassist Scott LaFaro that I’m working on. It will be ready for next week, so in the meantime, enjoy a few tracks that LaFaro appears on.
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This week’s episode is about Benny Golson, a tenor saxophonist who was also a prolific composer and arranger. It features mostly songs he composed, performed by groups he led and by other top notch jazz outfits.
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Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting returns with an episode about superstar trumpeter Chet Baker. Baker rose to fame in the 1950’s as the prince of cool jazz, and recorded some truly beautiful music. The episode covers his early recordings with Gerry Mulligan’s quartet, his early recordings as a bandleader, and some from later in his career, post-comeback. Enjoy!
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