Podcast appearances and mentions of james spaulding

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Listen to a tribute to the legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes. He passed away last November at the age of 99. Hear classic jazz music from Haynes, featuring his work with the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue.  Roy Haynes was among the greatest and most influential drummers in the history of jazz music. Though Haynes spent the majority of his life in New York, he performed with many legends of the Indiana Avenue jazz scene, including Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson, Larry Ridley, Bill Jennings, James Spaulding and more. Haynes was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1925. He began playing drums professionally, as a teenager during the early 1940s. His crisp and distinctive sound on the drums earned him the nickname “Snap Crackle”. By the end of the 1940s, Roy was playing with the greatest stars in jazz, including Lester Young, and Charlie Parker. In the following decades, Roy continued to be a dominating force in jazz, performing with Sarah Vaughan, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Chick Correa, and dozens of other iconic jazz artists.

Listen to music from Paul Parker, an important Indianapolis jazz drummer. Parker was among the most respected drummers on the Avenue jazz scene. He was best known for his work with Wes Montgomery, but also performed with Freddie Hubbard, Larry Ridley, James Spaulding, Melvin Rhyne and many others.

Listen to the final episode in a three-part series celebrating the July birthday of the flutist and saxophonist James Spaulding, one of the greatest living legends of the Avenue jazz scene.  Spaulding is best known for his work as a sideman. He cut over 65 albums as a session player, including recordings with Louis Armstrong, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Max Roach, and others. But Spaulding has also worked extensively as a bandleader. On this week's episode, hear music from Spaulding's work as a session leader.

Listen to the second episode in a three-part series celebrating the July birthday of the flutist and saxophonist James Spaulding, one of the greatest living legends of the Avenue jazz scene. On this week's edition, hear music from Spaulding's work in experimental jazz. During his historic career, Spaulding performed with icons of avant-garde music, including Sun Ra, Archie Sheep, Pharaoh Sanders, Sam Rivers, Leon Thomas and more.

For the next three weeks on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we'll celebrate the July birthday of the saxophonist and flutist James Spaulding, one of the greatest living legends of the Avenue jazz scene. Spaulding has performed with the greatest legends in jazz music, from Herbie Hancock to Louis Armstrong.  On this week's edition, we'll focus on Spaulding's work for the famous Blue Note label. Spaulding was featured on over 20 classic Blue Note albums, working with star bandleaders like Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Turrentine, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Grant Green, and many others.

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we'll share the final episode in our two-part series exploring the music of the late Russell Webster – a legendary Indianapolis saxophonist and composer. We'll be joined by Webster's daughter Bonita Webster-Coleman and his wife Lexie Webster. We'll also hear from musicians who were influenced by Russell Webster, including Steve Allee and Justin S. Kinchen. This episode will focus on Webster's self-produced 1983 double LP “Uncle Funkenstein”. It features an all-star line-up of Indianapolis jazz musicians — including Larry Ridley, James Spaulding, Pookie Johnson, Mel Rhyne, and Clifford Ratlif.

HANK MOBLEY THIRD SEASON  - Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 24, 1967 An aperitif, Don't cry, just sigh, Give me that feelin' Lee Morgan (tp) James Spaulding (as,fl-1) Hank Mobley (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Sonny Greenwich (g) Walter Booker (b) Billy Higgins (d) STAN TRACEY JAZZ SUITE : UNDER MILK WOOD  - London, May 8, 1965 Starless and bible black, Cockle row, I lost my step in Nantucket Bobby Wellins (ts) Stan Tracey (p) Jeff Clyne (b) Jackie Dougan (d) SCOTT AMENDOLA TRIO LIFT  - Oakland, CA, September 21 & 22, 2009 Blues for Istanbul, Lift, Lima bean Jeff Parker (g) John Shifflett (b) Scott Amendola (d,perc,electronics)

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we'll celebrate the life and music of the Chicago-born bass player Richard Davis – he passed away last month. Davis was ranked among the top bassists in jazz history. He performed often with the genre's top stars, including Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong. In addition to his work in jazz, Davis contributed to landmark rock recordings, from Van Morrison's “Astral Weeks” to Bruce Springsteen's “Born to Run.” He performed with the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue – including Freddie Hubbard, Virgil Jones, David Young, James Spaulding, Wes Montgomery, and J.J. Johnson.

As broadcast March 31, 2023 with plenty of bows of respect.  Over the many years of Wayne Shorter's career until his passing earlier this month, the man was simply on the cutting edge.  He wasn't there all the time, but you knew if he was off in the cut biding his time the return was going to be absolutely stellar.  Tonight in the first of our Deep Dive series, we pay tribute to a man who loved his jazz and loved his comic books, although which he loved more could be up for argument.  Rest in power Wayne Shorter.  One of the all time greats.Tracklist:Part I (00:00)Wayne Shorter – FootprintsMiles Davis – Nothing Like YouArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – MosaicWeather Report – River People (Live)Miles Davis – Spanish Key Part II (44:37)Wayne Shorter – Fee-fi-fo-fumWayne Shorter – MahjongWayne Shorter with James Spaulding, Herbie Hacock, Curtis Fuller & Ron Carter – MiyakoWayne Shorter – 502 BluesMiles Davis – Sanctuary  Part III : EMANON (69:50)Wayne Shorter Quintet – PegasusWayne Shorter Quintet – Prometheus UnboundWayne Shorter Quintet – LotusPart IV: EMANON continued (122:00)Wayne Shorter Quintet – The Three MariasWayne Shorter Quintet – Lost & Orbits MedleyWayne Shorter Quintet – She Moves Through The FairWayne Shorter Quintet – Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean 

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we'll pay tribute to the legendary jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter, he passed away in March at the age of 89. Wayne Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. From 1964 to 1970, Shorter was a member of the Miles Davis Quintet. In 1970 he co-founded Weather Report, an all-star jazz fusion band that attained international popularity. During his historic career, Shorter also recorded with Indianapolis musicians including Freddie Hubbard, James Spaulding, and J.J. Johnson.

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"You inspire us to work hard to improve the service we do for the music community." In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle offers a retrospective of the progress of the MFM Speaks Out podcast in 2022. The guests mentioned, and / or whose music was included, include Ken Butler, Ariel Hyatt, Neel Murgai, Banning Eyre, Baba Don Eaton Babatunde, William Parker, Bruce Lee Gallanter, Jeff Slatnick, Hubert Howe, and April Centrone.The progress and accomplishments of MFM as a whole during the year 2022 were also briefly discussed. Topics discussed:Our guest for episode 35 in January was musician, experimental musical instrument builder, and visual artist Ken Butler. He builds hybrid musical instruments and other artworks that explore the interaction and transformation of common and uncommon objects, altered images, sounds and silence.He is internationally recognized as an innovator of experimental musical instruments created from diverse materials including tools, sports equipment, and household objects.February's episode 36 featured Ariel Hyatt. Ariel is a digital marketer, writer, and teacher who assists independent musicians in career development. She is the author of Music Success in 9 Weeks, Cyber PR For Musicians, Crowdstart, and other books. Hyatt worked at New York City's WNEW-FM, and the What Are Records? record label. She moved to Boulder CO, where she managed and handled publicity for the funk band, Lord of Word. She is also the founder and owner of the New York-based public relations firm Cyber PR. Her clients included the Toasters and George Clinton.Neel Murgai was our 37th guest in March. Neel is a sitarist, overtone singer, percussionist, composer, teacher, and Co-Artistic Director of the Brooklyn Raga Massive, a raga inspired musician's collective.Banning Eyre is a writer, guitarist and producer, and the senior editor and producer of the public radio program Afropop Worldwide.  He has traveled and done music research in over 20 African countries, as well as in the Caribbean, South America and Europe. His latest initiative is the launch of Lion Songs Records, an independent label dedicated to uplifting overlooked, mostly acoustic music from the African universe. He is the author of several books, and the co-author of AFROPOP! An Illustrated Guide to Contemporary African Music. Eyre is a contributor to National Public Radio's All Things Considered, and his writing has been published in Billboard, Guitar Player, Salon, the Boston Phoenix, College Music Journal, Option, The Beat, Folk Roots, Global Rhythm, and other publications. He also has a background in technology, and worked for 10 years as a software technical writer. Eyre is also on the Advisory Committee of Musicians for Musicians.  Baba Don Eaton Babatunde. He is a percussionist and master of African Drumming and the rhythms of the African Diaspora in the Americas. Baba Don has performed and recorded with Abidun Oyewole and The Last Poets, Pattie Labelle, Joe Henderson, Donald Brown, Jason Linder, Tyrone Jefferson, Tevin Thomas, James Spaulding, Ron Carter, George Clinton, Pharaoh Sanders, the Metropolitan Orchestra, Bill Laswell, and Philycia Rashadto name a few. His work with dance companies and choreographers includes The Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Maurice Hines, Gregory Hines, Andy Williams, Chuck Davis Dance theatre, Frank Hatchet, Geoffrey Holder, Louis Johnson, and Pyramid Dance Company.Episode 40 featured free jazz bass master William Parker. He has also performed and recorded with Cecil Taylor, Peter Brotzmann, Derek Bailey, John Zorn, Hamid Drake, Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves, Oliver Lake, Daniel Carter, Billy Bang, Andrew Cyrille, Matthew Shipp, Roy Campbell, Warren Smith, Joe McPhee, Roscoe Mitchell, Jemeel Moondoc, Joe Morris, Steve Swell, David S. Ware, Leena Conquest, and many others. He was the leader of the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra and In Order to Survive, a member of the Other Dimensions in Music cooperative, and co-founder of the musician's non-profit organization Arts For Art. Our guest for episode 41 was Bruce Lee Gallanter, the owner and proprietor of Downtown Music Gallery (DMG), a Manhattan based music store that specializes in new, used, hard to find, and out of print CDs, Vinyl, DVDs, and books. DMG was started in 1991 by David Yamner & Steve Popkin, with Gallanter working for the store. They remained in their first location on east 4th street in Manhattan for 12 years until 2003, and started having weekly free concerts, an idea that Gallanter had started with Manny Maris when they worked at Lunch For Your Ears. Gallanter became the owner in 1997. Around the time. he and Emperor Mike started the DMG newsletter, In 2003, they moved into a new store on the Bowery, not far from St. Marks Place, Tower Records, and Other Music.Jeff Slatnick was our 42nd guest. Jeff has been an employee and later the owner of Music Inn for over 54 years. Music Inn is one of the oldest music stores in New York City (second in longevity only to Sam Ash). It is a landmark music store in the West Village of NYC specializing in imported world and western instruments, rare and exotic music items, and records. Music Inn has been described as “a museum, rich with music history from around the world.” Music Inn is also the headquarters of Limulus, a company that designs and manufactures unique solid body string instruments. Hubert Howe graced the annals of our podcast as our 43rd guest. Hubert was one of the first researchers in computer music, and became Professor of Music and Director of the Electronic Music studios at Queens College in New York, where he was also Director of the Aaron Copland School of Music from 1989 to 1998, 2001 to 2002, and Autumn 2007. He taught at the Juilliard School from 1974 through 1994. In 1988-89 he held the Endowed Chair in Music at the University of Alabama. He has been a member of the Society of Composers, Inc. , President of the US section of the League of Composers / International Society of Contemporary Music, a member of the International Computer Music Association, and directed the International Computer Music Conference at Queens College, a member of Society for Electro-Acoustic Music, a member of BMI, and the American Composers Alliance since 1974 and served as their President from 2002 to 2011. He is a member of the New York Composer's Circle and has served as Executive Director since 2013. In 2009, he founded the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, and he continues as Director.Our final guest for for 2022 was April Centrone. April Centrone is a multi-instrumentalist (specialising in the riqq, darbuka, frame drum, trap drum, and oud), co-founder of the New York Arabic Orchestra, teacher, composer, film producer and director, and music therapist. She is a Carnegie Hall World Explorer musician and educator, business owner and founder of 10PRL, arts/film/event space on the Jersey Shore. Shehas performed in venues such as the United Nations, NYC Opera House, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and has toured throughout Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Far East.Music on this episode:"Aurora" by Adam Reifsteck / Sonic Fear"Building a Desert Blizzard" by Ken Butler"Bagheshri Unbound" by Neel Murgai"Today is a New Day" by Voyagers"25 Years" by Abiodun Oyewole, featurning Baba Don Eaton"Give Me Back My Drum" by William Parker"Warm Arms to Hold You" by Dawoud the Renegade Sufi (a.k.a. Dawoud Kringle)"Inharmonic Fantasy No. 7" by Hubert Howe"New Moon" by April Centrone"Welcome New Iran" by SoSaLa (a.k.a. Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi)(All music used by permission)

This week we'll continue our exploration of the Avenue's contribution to the influential jazz record label Blue Note Records. Along with iconic names like Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, the musicians of Indiana Avenue also made significant contributions to Blue Note. Enjoy an hour of classic Naptown jazz from Freddie Hubbard, James Spaulding and Larry Ridley. 

  WAYNE SHORTER “SCHIZOPHRENIA” – Engelwood Cliffs, N.J., March 10, 1967 Tom Thumb, Schizophrenia (1) Curtis Fuller (tb) James Spaulding (as,fl-1) Wayne Shorter (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Joe Chambers (d)           AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE “ON THE TENDER SPOT OF EVERY CALLOUSED MOMENT” – Brooklyn, N Y, c. 2019 Tide […]

"You Gotta Make Them Say 'Wow!'"Our guest for this episode of MFM Speaks Out is Baba Don Eaton Babatunde. He is a percussionist and master of African drumming and the rhythms of the African Diaspora in the Americas.Baba Don has performed and recorded with Abidun Oyewole and The Last Poets, Pattie Labelle, Joe Henderson, Donald Brown, Jason Linder, Tyrone Jefferson, Tevin Thomas, James Spaulding, Ron Carter, George Clinton, Pharaoh Sanders, the Metropolitan Orchestra, Bill Laswell, and Philycia Rashad to name a few. His work with dance companies and choreographers includes The Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Maurice Hines, Gregory Hines, Andy Williams, Chuck Davis Dance theatre, Frank Hatchet, Geoffrey Holder, Louis Johnson, and Pyramid Dance Company.His theatrical credits include The Classical Theatre of Harlem's productions of Macbeth, Caligula, and Dream on Monkey Mountain, He performed on HBO's Hoop Life soundtrack and Julie Andrews' Green Room, and has been featured on a Sesame Street segment called Drumming School.He has performed at Carnegie Hall, The State Theater,  Avery Fisher's Hall, City Center, The Apollo Theatre and The House Of Blues to name a few.He is also a respected music educator. His credentials include workshops throughout the Metropolitan, Tri State  Area, with many institutions such as The Harlem School of The Arts, John Jay College, Arts Connections, Harlem Late Night Jazz, African Horizon, Arts Horizon, Yaffa Productions, North Hampden High School and Jack and Jill Arts Center.Topics discussed:Baba Don's family lineage and their part in the history of Harlem and the civil rights movement, his education, his work as a music educator and purveyor of African drumming in modern western music, the many people he performed with, including his work with Abiodun Oyewole and the Last Poets, The Alvin Ailey Dance Company, and Patti LaBelle, his association with MFM, and his experience, thoughts, and advice about the music business. Music on this episode:"25 Years" by Abiodun Oyewole, featurning Baba Don Eaton"Brothers Working" by Abiodun Oyewole, featurning Baba Don Eaton"Festival" by Abiodun Oyewole, featurning Baba Don Eaton

Today we welcome the wonderful bassist  Mark Wade on the show, previewing his newly released album, True Stories. Based in New York, Wade has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, The Iridium and Birdland. He is a former artist in residence at Flushing Town Hall and tours in North America and Europe. He has played with jazz notables James Spaulding, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Harry Whitaker, Stacey Kent, Peter Eldridge, Don Byron and Jimmy Heath, and is a member of the Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra. On the classical side, he has appeared with the Key West Symphony featuring Grammy Award winners Sharon Isbin and Robert McDuffie, Orchestra of the S.E.M./Janacek Philharmonic (Czech Republic) at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, as well as Orchestra of the Bronx, Bronx Opera, DiCapo Opera and Light Opera of New York. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thejazzpodcast)

This week we pay tribute to Afrofuturist pioneers of Indiana Avenue, including words and music from Bill Simmons of Midnight Starr, and James Spaulding, an original member of the Sun Ra Arkestra.

FREDDIE HUBBARD – BREAKING POINT   – Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1964 Blue frenzy, Far away (1), Mirrors (1) Freddie Hubbard (tp) James Spaulding (as,fl-1) Ronnie Mathews (p) Eddie Khan (b) Joe Chambers (d) JEFF COSGROVE – HISTORY GETS AHEAD OF THE STORY  – Saugerties, NY, 2018 O’Neal’s porch, Wood flute song, Harlem Jeff Lederer […]

JAMES SPAULDING – BRILLIANT CORNERS – Englewood Cliffs, N.J., November 25, 1988 Brilliant corners, Let’s cool one (1), Little Willie leaps (2) James Spaulding (as,fl-1) Wallace Roney (tp-2) Mulgrew Miller (p) Ron Carter (b) Kenny Washington (d) DAVID RUIZ – WHERE WE COME FROM – Madrid 2020 (prob ) Alsafi, Daneb, García Lorca David Ruiz […]

  FREDDIE HUBBARD – HUB-TONES – Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10, 1962 You’re my everything, Hub-tones Freddie Hubbard (tp) James Spaulding (as,fl-1) Herbie Hancock (p) Reggie Workman (b) Clifford Jarvis (d) CHET BAKER IN TOKYO – June 14, 1987 Four, For minors only, For all we know (cb vcl,*) Chet Baker (tp,vcl) Harold Danko (p) […]

This year our seasonal Hanksgiving episodes celebrates a musician that is a cult figure in the world of saxophonists and fans of the Blue Note catalogue, saxophonist and composer Hank Mobley. The show features a mix of Hank Mobley's tunes and renditions of his work by peers that were attracted by his brand of jazz firmly grounded in the blues and R&B roots that he had mastered in the years that preceded his first engagement, with Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers. The playlist features Hank Mobley, Eddie Roberts, Gianni Basso, Irio de Paula, Philip Catherine, Wood in di Fire, James Spaulding, Cory Weeds, Ralph Lalama, Peter Bernstein, Eli Degibri, Randy Sabien. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/12082760/Mondo-Jazz (from "Soft Impressions" onwards) Happy listening!

On this episode, host Phylanice Nashe chops it up with international vibraphonist, composer, producer and vocalist, Monte Croft. They chat about the lessons of entrepreneurship the music business offers in the world of jazz music. Monte is a thirty-seven year veteran of the New York Jazz scene. He dropped two albums with Columbia Records  (A Higher Fire - 1988 and Survival of the Spirit - 1990) and has performed and recorded with such artists as Gladys Knight, Valerie Simpson, James Spaulding, Nicholas Payton, Gino Vannelli, Cassandra Wilson and Branford Marsalis. In 2012 he was a member of the Average White Band. Discussion Topics:Corona Pandemic - Will Jazz Survive?Live Streaming PerformancesOrigin Story - Since the Age of 10All Artists Are Entrepreneurs...Working with Columbia/Sony RecordsMonte Croft QuartetFB/Social Media - Sharing Ten Years of Video Jam SessionsWhat's Next? - Dropping Collaboration RecordsPractice, Practice, Practice & StudyHost: Phylanice Nashe's Social MediaLinkedIn:  Phylanice Nashe J.D.IG:            @phylanicenasheFB:           Phylanice NasheGuest: Monte Croft Social MediaFB : Monte Croft ( Visit Monte's FB page and view his jam sessions)

Dopo i suoi primi tre album per la Blue Note, Shorter in alcuni degli album seguenti passa a formazioni più ampie: è il caso dell'album immediatamente successivo, The Soothsayer, inciso nel '65 (ma all'epoca Shorter registra molto per la Blue Note e non tutto esce subito: per questo album bisognerà aspettare il 1980), in sestetto con Freddie Hubbard alla tromba, James Spaulding al sax alto, McCoy Tyner al piano, Ron Carter al basso e Tony Williams alla batteria, questi ultimi due suoi compagni nel gruppo di Davis. Dopo avere inciso altri quattro album, alla fine degli anni sessanta, nella fatidica estate del '69 (pochi giorni dopo le sedute di incisione da cui nasce Bitches Brew di Miles Davis), Shorter realizza un album folgorante, Supernova: con lui, che ormai impiega anche il sax soprano, ci sono John McLaughlin e Sonny Sharrock alle chitarre elettriche, Miroslav Vitous al contrabbasso, Jack DeJohnette alla batteria e Chick Corea alla batteria e al vibrafono, questi ultimi due suoi compagni nel nuovo gruppo di Davis (Corea alle tastiere ma talvolta dal vivo anche alla batteria). Pieno di atmosfere originali, speciali, anticipatrici, Supernova è uno degli album che meglio rappresentano l'affascinante epoca musicale della fine degli anni sessanta.

The January Fitness Challenge of 20 minutes of exercise for 20 days straight is coming to an end. I was joined today by James Spaulding who has been a listener of the podcast and has kept up with the challenge. Also listen close as I announce the February Challenge at the end. Will you be joining me for February? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The January Fitness Challenge of 20 minutes of exercise for 20 days straight is coming to an end. I was joined today by James Spaulding who has been a listener of the podcast and has kept up with the challenge. Also listen close as I announce the February Challenge at the end. Will you be joining me for February? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Finn is a jazz guitarist playing in the post-bop style around Upstate New York. On this episode, Finn shares about teaching music lessons during the "Beatlemania" era of the 1960s, growing up with his father's vast record collection, and what it was like to start his professional jazz career by traveling across the United States and Canada during his twenties. Finn, who received his bachelor's in music from SUNY Plattsburgh, has played and studied with Roy Burns, James Spaulding, Jim Miller, Billy Hawkins and Kirk Nurock. If you're interested in hearing Finn play live, you can catch him in Schenectady, N.Y. this Friday with the Phil Allen Concert Band. The event, on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m., is part of the "A Place for Jazz" fall concert series. You can also see him perform at the Speakeasy 518 this Saturday. Finn gigs at the joint with a varying cast of characters the first Saturday of every month. Visit his website for more information on his upcoming gigs.This interview was conducted on (a not-so-quiet) Lark Street in downtown Albany, N.Y. Music: "Lowdown" and "Mo' Better Blues" by Joe Finn (Generational Dynamics, 2019).Thank you for listening to Six Count. This show, hosted and produced by Xara Wilde, seeks to promote and preserve the jazz and swing scene in the Capital Region of New York.Six Count is a listener-supported, independent project. Contribute to the pilot season.Have a comment, question or suggestion for who to feature next? Contact Six Count by email at sixcountpodcast@gmail.com or you can find the show on Twitter @SixCountPodcast.

In an effort to beat sudden cardiac death in athletes, The Players Development Academy in Somerset, NJ and St. Peter's University Hospital, have partnered to create The All Heart Program, training athletic coaches to be first responders on the field. Mike O'Neil, Director of the Girls Program at Players Development Academy brings details on the program, which is open to coaches of any sports club and also to individual coaches. For more information, contact James Spaulding, coordinator, the Sim Lab, by phone at 732-745-8600, ext. 5185, or by email at simlab@saintpetersuh.com

In an effort to beat sudden cardiac death in athletes, The Players Development Academy in Somerset, NJ and St. Peter's University Hospital, have partnered to create The All Heart Program, training athletic coaches to be first responders on the field. Mike O’Neil, Director of the Girls Program at Players Development Academy brings details on the program, which is open to coaches of any sports club and also to individual coaches. For more information, contact James Spaulding, coordinator, the Sim Lab, by phone at 732-745-8600, ext. 5185, or by email at simlab@saintpetersuh.com

In an effort to beat sudden cardiac death in athletes, The Players Development Academy in Somerset, NJ and St. Peter's University Hospital, have partnered to create The All Heart Program, training athletic coaches to be first responders on the field. Mike O’Neil, Director of the Girls Program at Players Development Academy brings details on the program, which is open to coaches of any sports club and also to individual coaches. For more information, contact James Spaulding, coordinator, the Sim Lab, by phone at 732-745-8600, ext. 5185, or by email at simlab@saintpetersuh.com

Duke Pearson only lived until he was 47 as be died young from Multiple Sclerosis. He is the musical pride of Atlanta, Georgia and there will be soon a day dedicated to Duke. Duke Pearson Day! He was a pianist, bandleader, arranger/composer and a record producer. A man for all musical seasons. He recorded everything from piano trio dates to big band dates and appeared as a sideman on many recordings. Tonight's Jazz Feature is called "Wahoo" and was done for Blue Note Records. Duke was unique in a way as he had a contract with both Blue Note and Atlantic Records and did great albums for them both. Wahoo! is one of his very best dates and features an all-star band. Pearson's abilities as a composer/arranger makes this band sound like a working band rather than one organized for the recording. Donald Byrd is on trumpet and Byrd and Pearson go way back as Duke was pianist in a combo led by Byrd and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams. James Spaulding is on alto saxophone and flute and is a powerful addition. Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone needs no introduction as he is one of the true giant on his horn. Bob Cranshaw always plays in the "pocket" on bass and Granville "Mickey" Roker is still one of the finest drummers on the planet. Pearson wrote 5 of the 6 tunes and Byrd contributed one. Pearson's arranging touch is all over this date and is what makes this one great. Duke Pearson deserves wider recognition and this album is one good reason why.

A tape of a group featuring the young Freddie Hubbard offers a rare chance to hear the world of live jazz in mid-20th century Indianapolis.

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Jillian, Melodie and Mike discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless news and storylines, including: Jean Passanante gives a quote that has everyone scratching their heads, trying to figure out what she means. Is she talking in circles in order to not say anything? Is As the World Turns in a defeatist mode? Emily is obsessed with finding her eggs. Bonnie and Dusty kiss. Parker is beginning to realize what is going on with Carly, while Meg and Damian go on a date. Donna and Pam go to the set of The Price is Right. Was this a thumbs up or a thumbs down moment on the show? Find out which members of the Daytime Confidential gang enjoyed it and who didn't. Did the crossover just shed more light on the fact that The Bold and the Beautiful's ratings are diving?  Is Owen out for Jackie's money or does he love her? Ridge's drug problem continues to cause problems.   Mark Hapka debuts on Days of Our Lives. The NBC soap's ratings keep going up. Is it still a contender because its fans are the most loyal in daytime? Stephanie slaps EJ.  Jillian and Jamey react to Wally Kurth's return to Salem. Alison Sweeney is taking the reigns of her storyline and going with it. We are looking forward to the scenes where she finds out her daughter is alive. Rafe finds out about Olivia and Natalia's relationship on Guiding Light. James Spaulding got off the hook. Melodie goes on a rant about an upcoming storyline involving Phillip. Is this the type of storyline that shows a TV icon respect? Should Ellen Wheeler go to another soap? Adam's goose is almost cooked on The Young and the Restless. Where can the storyline go from here? Adam and Rafe are going to have sex.  Desperate for cash, Jill Abbott goes back to her roots. Nina digs into Cane's past and uncovers a secret. Lily is about to face a medical crisis. Chloe is impressing Melodie with her scenes opposite of Billy. Is the character of Chloe growing up? All this and much more on today's show.

Guitarist Grant Green, along with Wes Montgomery set the standards for that instrument in the 1960's. They both seemed to come out of nowhere and leaped to international fame. Montgomery was a more stable individual than Green and even though he died quite young at age 43 in 1968, he achieved legendary status. Green was not as fortunate in his lifetime but now, after his passing in 1979, he too, has reached iconic status. This album was one of the many Green sessions for Blue Note that were never released during Green's lifetime. This great session came out on vinyl in the early 80's on the Blue Note 'white cover' series and was later issued on Blue Note's Connoisseur Series on CD in 1995.It features Green on guitar with two major saxophonists in the persons of James Spaulding on alto and Joe Henderson on tenor plus the powerhouse rhythm section of McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass and the dynamic drumming of Elvin Jones. The session was done in 1964 and opens with a Duke Pearson original called "Minor League", one original by Green called "Grant's Tune" and a great rendition of Sonny Rollins' blues called "Solid". the title track. Joe Henderson's "The Kicker" is a highlight as well as a version of Bacharach's "Wives And Lovers" without the saxophones but the best cut is the band's version of George Russell's "Ezz-thetic"(named for the great prizefighter Ezzard Charles). This is another feather in the formidable cap of guitar great Grant Green.

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Jamey, Mike, Melodie and J. Bernard discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless news and storylines, including: Where is Katie's baby obsession coming from? Does this mean more heartache for Katie? Are Carly and Craig a couple to root for? Cady McClain returns to As the World Turns. Will Rosanna be a the powerful character she once was or will she be wimpy? Maybe she needs to go to The Young and the Restless so that Sheffer can write for her?One woman is facing something you never thought you'd see on Days of Our Lives: Burried Alive Part 2. Do these young actors have what it takes to rip off superior storylines? Kate is starting to grow her claws back. Maybe she should burry Chloe alive? Nick Stabile joins Days of Our Lives.Don Diamont debuted as Bill Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful. Rick Hearst returns  as Beat Me, Whip Me, Make Me Scream Your Name. Stephanie is video podcasting. Are the Logan women sluts?James Spaulding is all mixed up in a Ponzi scheme. Bill and Lizzie's wedding plans are in full swing and Ashley is planning it. Does Guiding Light know what to do with Ashley?Thom Bierdz's surprising return to The Young and the Restless. Cane and Lily get married, but the show needs to coordinate its weddings better. Doesn't Jill still own 20% of Jabot? Why is she all of a sudden poor? Adam continues to gaslight Ashley.

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives episode of Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike and Jillian are joined by two special guests from the land down under, Brooke and Aussie Brian, to discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless news and storylines, including: This is the first time both of Daytime Confidential's Australian bloggers are on an episode at the same time and we find out that even though oceans separate us, hate for Days of Our Lives' Melanie spans the globe.Ed Fry returns to As the World Turns. How will this impact Alison and Susan. If it means that we get to see more of Susan it could be a good thing. Zac and Zoe - the wonder twins - continue eat the show alive. Hope versus facts.Stephanie tells Eric like it is on The Bold and the Beautiful and is offered a job by Nick. The Jackie M vs. Forrester war could be really good. Let's hope that the show doesn't screw it up. Rick is messing around in Ridge's sandbox and Ridge doesn't seem able to do anything about it. Were there a couple of B&B bloopers this past week?Who are Brooke and Brian's favorite and least favorite Days of Our Lives characters? Brady and Melanie kiss. The DiMera vs. Kiriakis feud heats up after the death of Tony. Brooke makes the argument for EJami while Brian defends Rafe and Sami. Wouldn't it be great if EJ and Rafe went head-to-head? What happened to Nicole's dog?Guiding Light hasn't cancelled their lease with Peapack. Is this a sign of hope for the show? James Spaulding is a hit with fans, but is it enough to help make the character of Daisy more likeable? We discuss the importance of veteran actors helping young actors. David Lago returns to The Young and the Restless as Raul. The character of Mac has us debating the different portrayals of the character. Everyone from the Glo by Jabot House seems to be coming back, but Brittany. The fallout from Katherine's return continues, how will Jill handle the fallout?We discuss our CBS and Days of Our Lives Performers of the Week. Jillian gives an update on the soap world mafia and their kidnapping of Jamey.

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives Daytime Confidential Luke, Mike and Melodie are joined by J Bernard in discussing the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless storylines and news, including:As the World Turns new wonder twins. Henry and Vienna's pregnancy storyline with Brad and Katie. Craig manipulates Parker, is Rosanna behind it?Mike is seeing glimmers of hope at The Bold and the Beautiful. Could it be making a turn around?Tony died on Days of Our Lives, but Anna's didn't return in time. Luke can't help it, but he's enjoying Days of Our Lives more than all but two soaps. The gang weighs in with first impressions of the new James Spaulding on Guiding Light. Dinah's punished herself for her crimes with a trial. How does the DC gang feel about Guiding Light's cancellation now that the news has had time to sink in.Katherine finally has proof that she is who she claims to be and Jill is devastated. Chloe and Billy get married at the Chancellor mansion while Katherine, Jill, Nikki and Esther get into a food fight. Luke shares a theory about a possible Sharon pregnancy from a long time friend. All this and much more on today's show.

On today's CBS and Days of Our Lives Daytime Confidential episode Luke, Mike, Jamey and Melodie discuss the latest in As the World Turns, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Guiding Light and The Young and the Restless news including...Cady McClain's return to As the World Turns. Zac and Zoe, twins have been cast and Zac may be a love interest in the Luke and Noah storyline.Don Diamont wasn't employed long. The Bold and the Beautiful snapped him up. He will play Bill Spencer Jr. An update on the return of Joanna Johnson.Leanne Hunley is leaving Salem. Wes Ramsey is joining the cast by Days of Our Lives for an undisclosed role. Many suspect that he could be portraying Eric Brady. Would the return of Eric be worth it with so many of his family gone?Marcy Rylan knocked it out of the park last week, but she had better be careful. Guiding Light has cast the role of James Spaulding, her brother. The Four Musketeers reunited at their high school reunion. Ashley on The Young and the Restless claims she's pregnant, but is she carrying Victor's spawn or suffering from menopause? The role of Mac has been recast, but doesn't Billy Abbott already have his hands full with Chloe, Lily and Sharon. How will Mac impact his life.All this and much more on today's CBS and Days of Our Lives podcast.