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JAZZ EN EL AIRE
Jazzenelaire prog.nº918

JAZZ EN EL AIRE

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 117:03


STANDARS SEMANAL.-918.April in Paris.-VINILOS MITICOS DEL JAZZ.-.johnny griffin.-1957 - the congregation.-JAZZACTUALIDADJESUS NUÑEZ-INTRODUCING The Congregation es un álbum del saxofonista tenor estadounidense Johnny Griffin grabado el 23 de octubre de 1957 y lanzado en Blue Note al año siguiente, su última grabación para el sello.La portada fue diseñada por Reid Miles e ilustrada por Andy Warhol La reseña de AllMusic de Scott Yanow afirma: "El gran saxofonista tenor Johnny Griffin se escucha en su mejor forma en este cuarteto casi clásico... Se recomienda para coleccionistas de bop".

Jazz es finde
Jazz es finde - Wes Montgomery 'Full house'- 09/03/25

Jazz es finde

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 62:41


En marzo de 2023, con motivo del centenario del nacimiento de Wes Montgomery, se reeditó en una edición ampliada y remasterizada su disco grabado el 25 de junio de 1962 en el club de jazz Tsubo, de Berkeley, California. Escuchamos  al guitarrista en 'The complete full house recordings' acompañado por Johnny Griffin al saxo tenor, Wynton Kelly al piano, Paul Chambers con el contrabajo y Jimmy Cobb en la batería: 'Full house', 'I´ve grown accostumed to her face', 'Blue n´boogie', 'Cariba', 'Come rain or come shine', 'S.O.S', 'Born to be blue' y 'Full house'.Escuchar audio

CiTR -- The Jazz Show
Jazz Feature: "Thelonious Monk with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 222:24


Tonight's Jazz feature pays tribute to the Birthday Anniversaries of both drum master Art Blakey, born on Oct.11,1919 and piano genius Thelonious Monk, born on Oct 10,1917. This recording was a one off done for Atlantic Records on May 14 &15, 1957. Blakey and Monk were close friends and it was decided to do this recording together. Monk had two demands: one was that the tunes be mainly his and two was that the bassist be Wilbur Ware who was Monk's favorite bassist. Unfortunately Wilbur was indisposed and Blakey's regular bassist, James "Spanky" DeBrest was called in to do the date. Monk approved and the recording proceeded without a hitch. 5 of the 6 tunes are by Monk and the band gives them a good workout. The 6th tune was by Johnny Griffin and called "Purple Shades". This was an important recording featuring the two Jazz masters in a unique setting. Enjoy Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk.

PuroJazz
Puro Jazz 02 de octubre, 2024

PuroJazz

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 57:39


CHARLES TOLLIVER “THE RINGER” London, England, June 2, 1969Plight, The ringer, SpurCharles Tolliver (tp) Stanley Cowell (p) Steve Novosel (b) Jimmy Hopps (d) CHET BAKER “IN NEW YORK” New York, September, 1958Hotel 49, Blue thoughts, SolarChet Baker (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Al Haig (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) EMMET COHEN “VIBE PROVIDER” New York ?, c. Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de octubre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

PuroJazz
Puro Jazz 02 de octubre, 2024

PuroJazz

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 57:39


CHARLES TOLLIVER “THE RINGER” London, England, June 2, 1969Plight, The ringer, SpurCharles Tolliver (tp) Stanley Cowell (p) Steve Novosel (b) Jimmy Hopps (d) CHET BAKER “IN NEW YORK” New York, September, 1958Hotel 49, Blue thoughts, SolarChet Baker (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Al Haig (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) EMMET COHEN “VIBE PROVIDER” New York ?, c. Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de octubre, 2024 at PuroJazz.

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener
"There's always somebody who paves the way for you" : A Conversation With Bertha Hope Booker

Milestones: Deep Dive Analyses of Landmark Albums with Angélika Beener

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 90:40


Pianist, composer, educator and advocate Bertha Hope-Booker, joins us to discuss her fascinating musical journey -- including her recording career and her legacy and preservation work. With a career spanning over six decades, we take a deep dive into the early years that brought her from Los Angeles to New York City, the keys to developing her own sound, the best advice she received from Philly Joe Jones and Johnny Griffin, and her thoughts on being an inspiration to women in jazz.

Club Jazzafip
"Sax", plongée au cœur de la sensualité

Club Jazzafip

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 61:43


durée : 01:01:43 - Club Jazzafip - Les trois premiers mercredis de juillet on vous offre les ingrédients indispensables pour des vacances réussies : "Sea, Sax And Sun". Notre deuxième RDV convie les tons chauds des saxophonistes Tom Scott, Johnny Griffin ou encore Joe Lovano pour vous faire fondre.

Jazz Focus
WETF Show - Side of Monk

Jazz Focus

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 54:18


Thelonious Monk made very few recordings as a sideman during the 1950's - here are a few samples! The Clark Terry Quartet (with Sam Jones and Philly Jo Jones), Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (with Bill Hardman, Johnny Griffin and Spanky DeBrest), Sonny Rollins' Quartet and Gigi Gryce's Quartet (with Blakey). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Conference of the Birds Podcast
Conference of the Birds, 3-29-24

Conference of the Birds Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 169:11


THIS WEEK's BIRDS: new music from Nathalie Natiembé; new music from Bobby Zankel & Wonderful Sound; orchestral music from Keith Tippett; from Brazil: Monica Salmaso; Nana Caymmi; João Bosco; Jair Rodrigues; Nara Leão; vintage song from Doug Carn; hard Bop from Johnny Griffin  & Jerome Richardson; Delta music from Bahr Abu Jerith; The Miyumi Project (Tatsu Aoki, Francis Wong, Ed Wilkerson, Mwata Bowden..et al.); classical Egyptian song Sayed Darwish; Kuwaiti pop Talah Maddah;  and (of course)( much, much more!!!!  Catch the BIRDS live on Friday nights, 9:00pm-MIDNIGHT (EST), in Central New York on WRFI, 88.1 FM Ithaca/ 88.5 FM Odessa;. and WORLDWIDE online via our MUSIC PLAYER at WRFI.ORG. 24/7 via PODBEAN: https://conferenceofthebirds.podbean.com/ via iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conference-of-the-birds-podcast/id478688580 Also available at podomatic, Internet Archive, podtail, iheart Radio, and elsewhere. Always FREE of charge to listen to the radio program and free also to stream, download, and subscribe to the podcast online: PLAYLIST at SPINITRON: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18756336/Conference-of-the-Birds and via the Conference of the Birds page at www.WRFI.ORG https://www.wrfi.org/wrfiprograms/conferenceofthebirds/  Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conferenceofthebirds/?ref=bookmarks FIND WRFI on Radio Garden: http://radio.garden/visit/ithaca-ny/aqh8OGBR Contact: confbirds@gmail.com  

Jazz Watusi
"Saxualisme" il

Jazz Watusi

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 64:04


La Montaña Rusa Radio Jazz
La Montaña Rusa 04.2024. House of Waters. Caroline Davis. Johnny Griffin. Mary Halvorson. Yago Vázquez, Pablo Menares, Rodrigo Recabarren. Mike Casey.

La Montaña Rusa Radio Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024


Número 04.2024 de La Montaña Rusa que abrimos con la música de los neoyorkinos House of Waters, con On Becoming, una de las sorpresas de 2023. Después más sonidos desde la gran manzana, desde un ángulo distinto siempre, con la música de Caroline Davis y su Portals, Vol.1: Mourning, de 2021. Nuestro Clásico de la Semana fue Johnny Griffin, uno de los grandes tenores de la Historia del Jazz, al que escuchamos en este directo inédito en el londinense club Ronnie Scott en 1964 y publicado este pasado 2023. Seguir leyendo La Montaña Rusa 04.2024. House of Waters. Caroline Davis. Johnny Griffin. Mary Halvorson. Yago Vázquez, Pablo Menares, Rodrigo Recabarren. Mike Casey. en La Montaña Rusa Radio Jazz.

Songs & Stories
Joe Farnsworth: Straight From The Soul

Songs & Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 34:08


Show notes: One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1968, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator, and he has four older brothers, two of whom became professional musicians. He studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994, where he began playing with saxophonist Eric Alexander and guitarist Peter Bernstein. Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie's (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore, Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins, and his brothers, John and James. Joseph's career includes recording over 100 CDs as leader and side-man, jazz festivals, and world tours with Pharaoh Sanders, Horace Silver, Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Benny Green, Barry Harris, Curtis Fuller to name a few. He was the drummer for the late McCoy Tyner, a member of the late Pharaoh Sanders Quartet, and the late Harold Mabern Trio, and is a founding member of the renowned One for All Quintet. My recordings as a leader include Drumspeak and Beautiful Friendship feats. Cedar Walton and Curtis Fuller, Prime Time, Super Prime Time, and Make Someone Happy. Sarah Hanahan is an up-and-coming jazz saxophonist in New York City. Sarah is a graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music, where she received her Bachelor's degree in 2019, as well as The Juilliard School, where she received her master's degree in 2022. She has had the privilege of studying with some of the greats of our time, including Abraham Burton, Nat Reeves, Steve Davis, Billy Drummond, and Marc Cary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backstagejazz/message

Jazz Anthology
Wes Montgomery: The Complete Full House Recordings

Jazz Anthology

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 59:42


Di Wes Montgomery Jazz Anthology si è occupata solo una volta, nella puntata del 11 dicembre 2017 (disponibile in podcast), dedicata alle incisioni in quartetto dei Mongomery Brothers. Ma Montgomery, nato nel 1923 e morto molto prematuramento per un attacco cardiaco nel 1968, è stato uno dei personaggi più popolari del jazz della sua epoca, e un gigante della chitarra jazz. L'etichetta Craft Recordings ha voluto celebrare il centenario della nascita di Montgomery, e assieme anche il settantesimo anniversario della nascita della Riverside, l'etichetta creata nel '53 che pubblicò l'album di Montgomery Full House, allestendo The Complete Full House Recordings, recorded 'live' at Tsubo - Berkeley, California, disponibile in triplo Lp o in doppio Cd. La carriera di Montgomery decollò nel '59, quando su suggerimento di Cannonball Adderley il produttore Orrin Keepnews lo mise sotto contratto per la Riverside. Nel '62 Keepnews lo mandò in California a realizzare un album dal vivo, appunto Full House, registrato in un club di Berekeley. Full House è un album importante, per il livello dei partner (il "piccolo - per statura fisica - gigante" Johnny Griffin al sax tenore, e Wynton Kelly al piano, Paul Chambers al contrabbasso e Jimmy Cobb alla batteria, che negli anni precedenti erano stati la ritmica di Miles Davis), e perché ci presenta Montgomery dentro una dimensione jazzistica non ancora canalizzata nella formula - brani di successo interpretati in chiave jazz - degli album per la Verve e la A&M degli anni successivi, che avranno un grosso riscontro anche commerciale. Oltre all'album originario, The Complete Full House Recordings offre tutte le tracce alternative disponibili, e anche la traccia del brano Full House con l'assolo di Montgomery che nel Full House inserito nel disco fu invece sostituito dalla produzione con un altro assolo del chitarrista.

Conference of the Birds Podcast
Conference of the Birds, 12-15-23

Conference of the Birds Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 170:30


THIS WEEK's BIRDS: vintage Johnny Griffin;music from Java, Bali, and Vietnam,  including Gambang Kromong Drama Bersatu; new music from Blue Reality Quartet; new music from Eri Yamamoto; Roma rumba from El Noi (Spain); recently remastered: John Coltrane; radical black music from Ancient Infinity Orchestra and Infinite Sound; recent cantle jondo/flamenco from Jose de los Camarones; salsa from Santiago Ceron; vintage vocals from Mali (Ami Koita); Orchestra Bima Lee; Lijadu Sisters; Pierre Dørge w. New Jungle Orchestra; Johnny Dyani;      much more!!!!   Catch the BIRDS live on Friday nights, 9:00pm-MIDNIGHT (EST), in Central New York on WRFI: 88.1FM Ithaca, 89.7FM Odessa, 91.9FM WINO Watkins Glen. and WORLDWIDE online at WRFI.ORG. 24/7 at via PODBEAN: https://conferenceofthebirds.podbean.com/ via iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conference-of-the-birds-podcast/id478688580 Also available at podomatic, Internet Archive, podtail, iheart Radio, and elsewhere. Always FREE of charge to listen to the radio program and free also to stream, download, and subscribe to the podcast online: PLAYLIST at SPINITRON: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18287517/Conference-of-the-Birds and via the Conference of the Birds page at WRFI.ORG https://www.wrfi.org/wrfiprograms/conferenceofthebirds/  Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conferenceofthebirds/?ref=bookmarks FIND WRFI on Radio Garden: http://radio.garden/visit/ithaca-ny/aqh8OGBR Contact: confbirds@gmail.com  

Club Jazzafip
Jeanne Michard, entre jazz, musiques latines et afro-cubaines

Club Jazzafip

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 65:21


durée : 01:05:21 - Club Jazzafip - La jeune saxophoniste Inspirée par Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins et Johnny Griffin et passionnée par les rythmes du monde, est notre invitée.

Beyond Tenor Talk
Episode 10. Tenor Talk with Pat Malinger

Beyond Tenor Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 38:38


Doug Stone talks to jazz musicians about life, music, recent and upcoming performances, equipment and current events on this Tenor Talk Podcast recording. A different jazz musician is featured in each episode.  This episode features Pat Malinger and was recorded February 26, 2020.Pat Mallinger was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota and began playing the saxophone at 11 years of age. He received his Jazz Studies degree from North Texas State University on a “One O'clock Lab Band” Scholarship.He lived and performed in Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, and Japan, before establishing Chicago as his home in 1990. He is a co-leader of Sabertooth, which has been the mainstay band at the Green Mill Lounge each Saturday night from 1992 to 2018. Pat is often heard around Chicago performing with the Bobby Lewis Quintet, Model Citizens Big Band, and his own quartet to name a few. Pat performs concerts and festivals nationally and internationally both as a bandleader and sideman. Pat has performed with Nancy Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Cab Calloway, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Reunion Band, Cedar Walton, Marcus Roberts, Joey DeFrancesco, Joe Lovano, Frank Foster, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Billy Harper, Jimmy Heath, Johnny Griffin, James Moody, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Paquito D'Rivera, Donald Harrison, Alvin Batiste, Slide Hampton, Curtis Fuller, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, Bill Watrous, Clark Terry, Randy Brecker, Tom Harrell, Doc Severinsen, Roy Hargrove, and Nicholas Payton.Learn more about Pat here: https://patmallinger.com/ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7kMuikSH6hb4DCdI4KDTasHJftaAPcrU Let's connect: Website: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougstonejazzsaxophone/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089874145057 If you want to learn more about jazz improvisation and be part of the Doug Stone Jazz community get on our email list! https://www.dougstonejazz.com/about Head over to the Doug Stone Jazz Shop for some fun jazz merch: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/product-page/just-play-the-changes-long-sleeved-shirt #dougstonejazz #jazz #podcast #musicianlife #musicians #tenorsaxophone #jazzmusicians #jazzinterview #musicianlife

El sótano
El sótano - The Mod Jazz Series (IV) - 20/10/23

El sótano

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 0:30


Cuarta entrega dedicada a picotear en la colección “The Mod Jazz Series” (Ace Records).(Foto del podcast; Johnny Griffin)Playlist;(sintonía) FREDDIE McCOY “Collard greens”KING CURTIS “Memphis soul stew”MEL TORME “Right now”RAY CHARLES “Heartbreaker”JOHNNY GRIFFIN and MATTHEW GEE and THE SOUL GROOVERS “Twist City”KAREN HERNANDEZ “I heard it through the grapevine”BILLY STEWART “Secret love”TRINI LOPEZ “Unchain my heart”ANDY WILLIAMS “House of bamboo”GOOGIE RENÉ and ORCHESTRA “Caesar’s pad”TAMIKO JONES and HERBIE MANN “The sidewinder”JEAN DUSHON “Feeling good”EDDIE JEFFERSON “Psychedelic Sally”FRANK FROST “My back scratcher”LES MCCANN “Burnin’ coal”MOSE ALLISON “Wild man on the loose”DAVE PIKE “Jet set”LEE JONES and THE UNFORGOTTEN TWO “I got to see my baby (part 2)”JACKIE IVORY “Do it to death”Escuchar audio

Digging Deeper Jazz
"Tritone Subs" & ii-V-I's

Digging Deeper Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 14:14


Welcome to the Digging Deeper Jazz Podcast. This podcast was originally released on June 5th, 2020, on the Jeff Antoniuk - Educator YouTube channel. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and feel free to enjoy the video version as well.FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS!In episode #156, Jeff dives into Tritone Subs . . . what are they, why should we care, and how do we use them? All good questions, and he has some good answers for you. Plus, a super-hip Johnny Griffin lick from a great Thelonious Monk album. Nice!!Mentioned in this podcast:• www.JazzWire.net - Since we announced JazzWire back in 2017, it has become an incredible Community of hundreds of adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the world. If you are looking for a plan for your practice, regular insights and wisdom on playing jazz, and a huge COMMUNITY of jazz players from around the world, this is the place for you! • Digging Deeper Jazz - All of the DDJ episodes include a pdf. Just write us at diggingdeeperjazz@gmail.com, and we'll offer you the pdfs in bundles of 50, or all 200 for a discount! We will also put you on the list to receive each new pdf, weekly.  Amazing practice ideas, every week, for free. What's not to love!?

Working Drummer
423 - Joe Farnsworth: "Just Play Time"

Working Drummer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 52:46


One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1968, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator and he has four older brothers, two of whom became professional musicians. He studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994. Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie's (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore, Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins and his brothers, John and James. Joseph's career includes recording over 100 CD's as leader and side-man, jazz festivals and world tours with Pharaoh Sanders, Horace Silver, Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Benny Green, Curtis Fuller to name a few. In this episode, Joe talks about: Studying with Alan Dawson How he arrived at his "just play time" identity as a jazz drummer the centrality of the ride cymbal in all jazz drumming The difference between playing with someone and playing for them Why he chooses to almost always perform in a suit and tie

CiTR -- The Jazz Show
Tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin: ~The Little Giant~

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 210:23


Tonight`s Jazz Feature honors the Birthday Anniversary of John Arnold ``Johnny`` Griffin 111 who was born on April 24,1928 in Chicago and died from a heart attack at his home on Mauprevoir, France on July 28,2008. He played his last gig on July 21, 2008 at age 80, so he was playing right up to the end. This album was considered one of his finest under his name at the time and was recorded in New York in August 1959. Rather than a quartet date or a jam type date this one was well planned. Norman Simmons, a wonderful pianist/composer arranger also from Chicago scored the date and brought in 3 of his tunes as well. It was a sextet date with Richard ``Blue`` Mitchell on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Wynton Kelly on piano, Sam jones on bass and Albert ``Tootie`` Heath on drums.``The Little Gian`` stands the test of time and is tonight`s Jazz Feature. Happy Birthday Anniversary Johnny!

Jazz0mania #Jazz
JazzOmania #81 par Stéphane Kochoyan #Jazz

Jazz0mania #Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 60:46


De gauche à droite sur la photo de couverture : Leila Olivesi, Jî Dru , Olivier Témime                                                                                        JazzOmania #81 avec Stéphane Kochoyan   Le compositeur et flûtiste Jî Drû  sort son nouvel album "FANTÔMES" avec un premier clip « A bonfire » , une danse tribale extatique et hantée sur laquelle s'élève la voix de Sandra Nkaké. « L'album Fantômes parle de ce qui nous lie. Quelle est la mécanique du vide qui entoure le vivant ? Comment décide-t-on de le remplir, quel rapport entretient on avec, individuellement ou collectivement. Ce vide nous divise-t-il ou au contraire nous unit ? Tout est histoire de choix, de partage. La musique est invisible, la flûte n'est jamais qu'un peu de souffle qui raisonne. Fantômes c'est 14 histoires, pour sauver ce monde » déclare Jî Drû qui présentera son nouveau projet au Bal Blomet le 20 avril à Paris. (Source Fip)   Olivier Témime s'impose au gré des festivals (Marciac, Calvi, Antibes, Montreux...), jam sessions et rencontres (Johnny Griffin, Wynton Marsalis, Jon et Michèle Hendricks, Steve Grossman, Daniel Humair, Emmanuel Bex, Laurent de Wilde, les Belmondo, Jean Loup Longnon, Eric Le Lann, etc...), comme un des plus vifs improvisateurs de la scène européenne. Est-il possible de mélanger John Coltrane, Stevie Wonder, Oxmo Puccino et Duke Ellington? Avec son nouvel album INNER SONGS, le plus aboutit de la carrière du saxophoniste, compositeur, arrangeur,  Olivier Temime le prouve et se fait l'héritier d'un Jazz cosmopolite, nourri des soubresauts de son époque, par essence métissé et puissant.   Leïla Olivesi cheffe d'orchestre, pianiste et compositrice franco-mauritanienne, signe un sixième album brillant, entourée des meilleurs musiciens de sa génération. ASTRAL est aussi son deuxième opus en grand ensemble, après la ‘Suite Andamane' en 2019, coup de coeur de l'Académie Charles Cros. Leïla démontre avec ASTRAL son talent pour créer une musique originale et harmonieuse à la pointe de la modernité. Comme le dit Geoffrey Keezer : « C'est un jazz acoustique contemporain de très haut niveau, avec des musiciens brillants qui interprètent et donnent vie à ses visions musicales. » Et selon Xavier Prévost : ‘Le disque se conclut par deux très belles évocations (Portrait & Missing CC) de l'Ami Claude Carrière, grand Ellingtonien, pianiste et homme de radio.    Les nouveautés du mois de Février 2023 sont dans la #Playlist de Stéphane Kochoyan  01 - Boogaloo Joe Jones - Right On (Single Version _ Rudy Van Gelder Remaster) 02 - Samara Joy - Social Call 03 - Olivier Temime - Dreamers Will Never Die 04 - Omar Sosa  feat Tigana Santana- Kitembu 05 - Ji Dru feat Sandra Nkaké - A Bonfire 06 - Too Many Zooz - Wanted 07 - Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter - Boogie Down 08 - Yazmin Lacey - Late Night People 09 - Lakecia Benjamin feat Dianne Reeves - Mercy 10 - Hiromi - Blue Giant 11 - Mark Murphy feat Jonathan Kreisberg - Torn Open Our Love 12 - Nils Wulker & Arne Jansen - It Won't Be Long 13 - Buddy Guy - Blues Don't Lie 14 - Sarah McCoy - Go Blind 15 - Willie Nelson feat Wynton Marsalis & Norah Jones - Here We Go Again (Live) 16 - Leila Olivesi - Missing CC   #Jazz #Podcast #TousLesJazz

CiTR -- The Jazz Show
Tenor Saxophonist Johnny Griffin: "A Blowin' Session".

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 207:03


Chicago born John Arnold Griffin 111 is better known as simply Johnny or in some cases "The Little Giant." Griffin was and is one of the major voices of the tenor saxophone. He emigrated to New York in late 1956 and was soon causing musical excitement in the Big Apple. He recorded his first Blue Note album and it was getting lots of play and in early 1957 he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He was doing sideman record dates as well. Tonight's Jazz Feature is his second Blue Note date and it's basically a jam type date with long tunes and plenty of solo time for all. Griffin requested this and it was agreed upon by Blue Note boss Alfred Lion. Griffin picked the young trumpet sensation still in his teens, Lee Morgan. Hank Mobley and John Coltrane were his other tenor saxophone partners. The rhythm section was powerful with Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Griffin's boss, Art Blakey on drums. Two standard tunes were played and two Griffin originals comprised the date and everyone had a chance on all of these tunes to show their stuff. Unlike many blowing jam type sessions, the level was top notch on this one. This is Jazz at it's best.....in other words: the real deal! A Blowin' Session, tonight's Jazz Feature.

Conference of the Birds Podcast
Conference of the Birds, 12-11-22

Conference of the Birds Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 114:15


This week: Paulinho Tapajos; Martinho da Vila; Tumi Mogorosi; Super Diamono;, Alemayehu Eshete; Agrupamento Kissanguela; Amalia Rodrigues; Johnny Griffin; Michelle Rosewoman; Jacinta sings Borges; Lebrijano sings Gabriel Garcia Marquez; Chérifa; Najah Salam; Etaab;  much more...! Always FREE of charge to listen to the radio program on WRFI at our new time Sundays 7:00-9:00PM (New York time), and free also to stream, download, and subscribe to the podcast online: via PODBEAN: https://conferenceofthebirds.podbean.com/ via iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conference-of-the-birds-podcast/id478688580 Also available at podomatic, Internet Archive, podtail, iheart Radio, and elsewhere. PLAYLISTS at SPINITRON: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/show/92902/Conference-of-the-Birds and via the Conference of the Birds page at WRFI.ORG https://www.wrfi.org/wrfiprograms/conferenceofthebirds/  We will continue to update playlists at confbirds.blogspot.com 24-48 hours of the program's posting  online. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conferenceofthebirds/?ref=bookmarks FIND WRFI on Radio Garden: http://radio.garden/visit/ithaca-ny/aqh8OGBR Contact: confbirds@gmail.com

Jazz Watusi
Desllorigadors de malucs i altres eines de plaer

Jazz Watusi

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 66:34


Et portem una llista plena de temes que viatgen en el temps com c

Off The Bandstand
Episode 77: George Fludas

Off The Bandstand

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 71:13


Getting to Know: George! Chicago drummer George Fludas was born in Chicago on October 10, 1966. He was inspired to play drums by his father, who was also a drummer, and who exposed him to great jazz drummers such as Art Blakey, Max Roach, and "Philly" Joe Jones. He attended Lane Tech High School where he majored in music and played percussion in their concert band and orchestra. After briefly attending Roosevelt University's music school in 1985-86, he began freelancing with Chicago greats Von Freeman, Jodie Christian and Lin Halliday, as well as playing in groups with guitarist Bobby Broom, and saxophonists Ron Blake and Eric Alexander. He has subsequently played with many stellar musicians such as Ira Sullivan, Buddy Montgomery, Lou Donaldson, Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, Benny Green, Roy Hargrove, Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Carter, Phil Woods, Junior Cook, Slide Hampton, and Bobby Hutcherson. FEATURED RELEASE: Joe Magnarelli “If You Could See Me Now” (2018) https://open.spotify.com/album/6G3uv0...  About Off The Bandstand: Too often, audiences are only able to experience jazz musicians while they're performing on the bandstand. “Off The Bandstand”, hosted by vocalist Christian Wiggs, is a series of one-on-one, informal conversations with members of the jazz scene. Each episode will feature a new guest and provide an opportunity for listeners to get to know more about the people behind the music, as well as their influences and stories throughout their career. Follow your host, Christian Wiggs: ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianwig... ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianwi... ➤ Website: http://www.christianwiggs.com/home

JAZZ по-русски
Bobby Watson • Back Home in Kansas City ©️ Smoke Sessions 2022 #jazz #bebop

JAZZ по-русски

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 14:26


На протяжении всего альбома Back Home in Kansas City - Возвращение домой в Канзас-Сити ярко проявляется дар Bobby Watson рассказывать истории на саксофоне. Великие мелодии бессмертны, как скульптура или картина, - говорит автор. Этот альбом больше посвящен певческим качествам моего инструмента. Возвращение в родной город, дало мне возможность замедлиться и глубже погрузиться в то, что я хочу играть, - уточняет он. Аудитория Канзас-Сити хорошо знает местную джазовую историю. Это искушенные люди, которые слышали много хорошей музыки и поэтому я не пытаюсь ничего упростить, а просто исхожу из того, что чувствую в своем сердце и в своей душе. Johnny Griffin как то сказал мне, когда ты играешь соло, ты представляешь и рассказываешь о том, как прошел твой день, что ты чувствуешь сейчас и куда ты хочешь привести слушателя. Я накопил достаточно технических навыков и могу наслаждаться играя стандарты, но все равно это будет одно грандиозное соло про всю нашу жизнь в разное время и в разных контекстах. ©️ Smoke Sessions Records 2022 Bobby Watson - alto saxophone Jeremy Pelt - trumpet Cyrus Chestnut - piano Curtis Lundy - bass Victor Jones - drums Carmen Lundy - vocals, track 3 Recorded on April 5, 2022 at Sear Sound Studio C, NYC #jazz #bebop --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/konstantins/message

JAZZ LO SE
Jazz Lo Sé Instrumentos 19

JAZZ LO SE

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 30:53


Las figuras negras claves del tenor de hardbop en este cuarto episodio: Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon, Wayne Shorter, Hank Mobley, Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse, Stanley Turrentine y Booker Ervin.

Dansen en de blues
Rob Agerbeek (deel 2)

Dansen en de blues

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 59:50


In deze aflevering van Dansen en de blues praat Ben van den Dungen met een Haagse musicus die met tal van grote Amerikaanse jazzhelden heeft gespeeld. Waaronder George Coleman, Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin en niet te vergeten Art Blakey, als onderdeel van de Jazz Messengers. Een veelzijdig pianist die zich thuisvoelt in verschillende stijlen van de jazzmuziek: Pianist Rob Agerbeek. Ook speelt Rob live in onze studio met zijn trio. Dit is deel 2 van 2.

Dansen en de blues
Rob Agerbeek (deel 1)

Dansen en de blues

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 59:50


In deze aflevering van Dansen en de blues praat Ben van den Dungen met een Haagse musicus die met tal van grote Amerikaanse jazzhelden heeft gespeeld. Waaronder George Coleman, Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin en niet te vergeten Art Blakey, als onderdeel van de Jazz Messengers. Een veelzijdig pianist die zich thuisvoelt in verschillende stijlen van de jazzmuziek: Pianist Rob Agerbeek. Ook speelt Rob live in onze studio met zijn trio. Dit is deel 1 van 2.

The Bass Shed Podcast
EP 75 - Lorin Cohen

The Bass Shed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 82:44


Electric and Double Bassist Lorin Cohen is an active member of the NY jazz scene. Lorin has performed with: Adam Rogers, Adam Cruz, Andy Bey, Antonio Hart, Bob Sheppard, Bucky Pizzarelli, Clarence Penn, David Binney, George Colligan, Houston Person, Joe LaBarbara, Joe Locke, Johnny Griffin, Jon Faddis, Monty Alexander, Ralph Bowen, Regina Carter, Ryan Cohan, Stefon Harris, Steve Turre, Steve Wilson and SO many other heavyweights. Lorin speaks about his bass bootcamp, his approach to jazz education, jazz theory and his album as a solo artist titled “HOME”.

The Bass Shed Podcast
EP 75 - Lorin Cohen

The Bass Shed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 82:44


Electric and Double Bassist Lorin Cohen is an active member of the NY jazz scene. Lorin has performed with: Adam Rogers, Adam Cruz, Andy Bey, Antonio Hart, Bob Sheppard, Bucky Pizzarelli, Clarence Penn, David Binney, George Colligan, Houston Person, Joe LaBarbara, Joe Locke, Johnny Griffin, Jon Faddis, Monty Alexander, Ralph Bowen, Regina Carter, Ryan Cohan, Stefon Harris, Steve Turre, Steve Wilson and SO many other heavyweights. Lorin speaks about his bass bootcamp, his approach to jazz education, jazz theory and his album as a solo artist titled “HOME”.

The Bass Shed Podcast
EP 75 - Lorin Cohen (NY Jazz Bassist with Jon Faddis, Monty Alexander, Joe Locke)

The Bass Shed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 82:51


Electric and Double Bassist Lorin Cohen is an active member of the NY jazz scene. Lorin has performed with: Adam Rogers, Adam Cruz, Andy Bey, Antonio Hart, Bob Sheppard, Bucky Pizzarelli, Clarence Penn, David Binney, George Colligan, Houston Person, Joe LaBarbara, Joe Locke, Johnny Griffin, Jon Faddis, Monty Alexander, Ralph Bowen, Regina Carter, Ryan Cohan, Stefon Harris, Steve Turre, Steve Wilson and SO many other heavyweights.Lorin speaks about his bass bootcamp, his approach to jazz education, jazz theory and his album as a solo artist titled “HOME”.

HDO. Hablando de oídas de jazz e improvisación
Eddie Lockjaw Davis. JazzX5 Centennial #440 Por Pachi Tapiz [Minipodcast de jazz]

HDO. Hablando de oídas de jazz e improvisación

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 6:18


"In Walked Bud" Eddie Lockjaw Davis & Johnny Griffin Quintet: The Complete Sessions. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin, Junior Mance, Larry Gales, Ben Riley. El tema es una composición de Thelonious Monk. Tomajazz: © Pachi Tapiz, 2022 Más información sobre Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=61576 En anteriores episodios de JazzX5/HDO/LODLMA/Maltidos Jazztardos/Tomajazz Remembers… https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=59944 https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=60399 Más información sobre Eddie Lockjaw Davis http://eddielockjawdavis.jazzgiants.net/ Más información sobre JazzX5 JazzX5 es un minipodcast de HDO de la Factoría Tomajazz presentado, editado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 comenzó su andadura el 24 de junio de 2019. Todas las entregas de JazzX5 están disponibles en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=23120 / https://www.ivoox.com/jazzx5_bk_list_642835_1.html. JazzX5 y los podcast de Tomajazz en Telegram En Tomajazz hemos abierto un canal de Telegram para que estés al tanto, al instante, de los nuevos podcast. Puedes suscribirte en https://t.me/TomajazzPodcast. Pachi Tapiz en Tomajazz https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=17847

Du Vanguard au Savoy
Émission du 5 janvier 2022 - 1ère émission de la 52e session...

Du Vanguard au Savoy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022


1ère émission de la 52e session... Cette semaine, hard-bop et jazz moderne! En musique: Lenny McBrowne and The Four Souls sur l'album Eastern Lights  (Riverside, 1960); Johnny Griffin sur l'album Lady Heavy Bottom's Waltz  (Vogue Schallplatten, 1969); Julie Sassoon Quartet sur l'album Voyages  (Jazzwerkstatt, 2021); La La Lars sur l'album La La Lars III  (

Why for Jazz
George Freeman | 直到你出现

Why for Jazz

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 50:59


Play list of the show:1. Deep Purple2. Vonski (ft. Chico Freeman)3. Boogie Woogie Joe (ft. Joe Morris)4. There's a Small Hotel (ft. Charlie Parker)5. My Scenery6. Bush Dance (ft. Johnny Griffin)7. At Long Last Love (ft. Kurt Elling) 8. Till There Was You

JAZZ UNLIMITED
Ep. 74 Jazz Unlimited with Paul Anthony Archive Edition (2001) Pt. 2

JAZZ UNLIMITED

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 58:54


This week we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor with a couple of tunes of the era by Woody Herman's Band and Scott Hamilton, the classy guitar work of Kenny Burrell, the tenor tandem of Johnny Griffin and Steve Grossman and Karyn Allison with her vocal version of a tune from Coltrane's "Ballads" CD.

The Playful Musician
Joel Frahm - Jazz Saxophonist and Educator

The Playful Musician

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 100:10


Saxophonist Joel Frahm is a regular on the New York City club circuit. He's appeared alongside musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Bill Charlap and Matt Wilson and has recorded with Diane Schuur, Kurt Elling, Jane Monheit and other top jazz artists.  Joel joins The Playful Musician to discuss how the pandemic has shifted his career, including sparking his newest endeavor, writing a book. We chat about the recent passing of legendary jazz artists, Chick Corea and Freddy Cole. Joel shares about transcribing his first Johnny Griffin solo, how he developed his signature sound, and how playing the blues influenced him as a jazz artist. We discuss playing in a duo, recording with your heroes, and learning jazz standards. Joel shares his practice routine and how he draws inspiration from books, art and of course, other musicians. 

Jazz Anthology
Hal Willner: That's The Way I Feel Now (1)

Jazz Anthology

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 59:49


Nell'84 Hal Willner, che dall'81 è diventato coordinatore musicale del popolare programma televisivo Saturday Night Live, allestisce un secondo, memorabile, album-tributo, questa volta a Thelonious Monk, che era mancato nell'82. Gli ingredienti sono gli stessi già impiegati brillantemente in Amarcord Nino Rota, ma su una scala più ampia - un Lp doppio - e con un tasso più alto di partecipazioni di ambito pop-rock. Anche qui il livello della musica è straordinario, con interpretazioni dei cavalli di battaglia di Monk spesso decisamente irrituali, ma sempre senza tradire lo spirito del grande pianista-compositore; anche qui è di grande effetto l'assortimento di musicisti coinvolti; e anche qui è una sorpresa trovare impegnati musicisti la cui associazione con la musica di Monk non è affatto scontata. In questa puntata percorriamo il primo Lp e arriviamo all'inizio della terza facciata: con, nell'ordine, Bruce Fowler (trombonista con Zappa e Captain Beefheart), i NRBQ, Donald Fagen, Dr. John, la band di Carla Bley con Johnny Griffin, Barry Harris, il gruppo dance Was (Not Was) con Sheila Jordan, Mark Bingham, Steve Lacy in duo con Charlie Rouse, veterano dei gruppi di Monk, Sharon Freeman, Todd Rundgren.

CiTR -- The Jazz Show
Tenor Saxophone Master Johnny Griffin: "The Little Giant"

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 216:24


Tonight'd Jazz Feature beams the spotlight on Johnny Griffin, one of the foremost masters of the tenor saxophone. Hard hitting, fast, and passionate, Griffin was not one you fooled with as he could outplay just about anybody. This album is one of his best as it features a well-rehearsed sextet with fresh compositions by a colleague of Johnny's, pianist/composer/arranger Norman Simmons. They both were from Chicago and went to school together. Simmons brings some very fresh sounds to the date here as he arranged all the tunes and wrote 3 fine tunes. Johnny picked Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Wynton Kelly on piano, Sam Jones on bass and Albert "Tootie" Heath on drums. "The Little Giant" remains one of Johnny's most iconic albums. Hard hitting Jazz from the Windy City!

Sveifludansar
Martin Taylor, Ulf Wakenius og NHÖP og Kvintett Johnny Griffin

Sveifludansar

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2018


Martin Taylor og Pearl Django leika lögin Rue de Dinan, Serafina og Jive At Five. Martin Taylor og Alan Barnes leika lögin I Wish You Love, Willow Weep, Slow Coach og Stranger On The Shore. Ulf Wakenius, Niels-Henning Örsted Pedersen og Adam Nussbaum flytja lögin Moulin Rouge, Stella By Starlight, Jeg gik mig ud en sommerdag, To A brothe og Lines. Kvintett Johnny Griffin leikur lögin Do It, Leave Me Alone, You Must Believe In Spring, Without A Song, Hus-a-Bye og My Romance.

CiTR -- The Jazz Show
The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/Johnny Griffin Quintet: "Battle Stations"

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 217:24


This was one of the finest tenor saxophone tag-team bands in Jazz. The two contrasting tenor saxophone masters stayed together for almost three years (1960-63) before Lockjaw Davis rejoined Count Basie's band and Johnny Griffin headed for greener pastures in Europe. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Johnny Griffin recorded many albums for both Prestige records of which Davis was under contract and Riverside (Jazzland) who Griffin was contracted to. The rhythm sections changed over the years but on this their first date together as a band, the pianist was Norman Simmons who was also a fine composer/arranger. The bassist was Victor Sproles. Both Simmons and Sproles were like Griffin from Chicago. The drummer was the up and coming Ben Riley who went on to play with Thelonious Monk for many years. This album sets the tone for the way this band operated.....lots of great hard blowing and mucho excitement and lots of wonderful exchanges between the two tenormen. In this band, Davis was always the first soloist. "Battle Stations" is the name of the date and although these men were not at war there was always a scent of a battle. Enjoy!

Sveifludansar
Tríó Ray Brown, Johnny Griffin, Jim Hall og Ron Carter

Sveifludansar

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2017


Tríó Ray Brown flytur lögin Time After Time, Paradise, You Are My Sunshine, Take Me Out To The Ball Game, Classical In G. Johnny Griffin og kvartett leika lögin Without A Song, Do It, Leave Me Alone, Hush-a-Bye og My Romance. Jim Hall og Ron Carter flytja lögin Laverne Walk, St. Thomas, New Waltz, Down From Antigua og Embraceable You.

CiTR -- The Jazz Show
Drummer "Philly Joe" Jones: "Blues For Dracula"

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2016 214:44


Tonight's Jazz Feature is our small celebration to Halloween as tonight is October 31st! Joseph Rudolph Jones aka "Philly Joe" a nickname he adopted to distinguish himself from the older Basie drummer Jo Jones. Philly Joe came to national fame as part of Miles Davis' "first great quintet" and became one of the most in-demand sideman and appeared on so many classic recordings in the 50s and 60s and beyond. He recorded some albums under his own name that may not be classics but are damn good! One of them is this date with tenor saxophonist fireball Johnny Griffin, trombonist Julian Priester and cornetist Nat Adderley who shines on this date. Tommy Flanagan is on piano and a young Jimmy Garrison is solid on bass. Four great tunes are featured for the band to stretch out on and the final fifth tune is called "Blues For Dracula". It's a slow blues with Philly Joe's voice overdubbed. Philly Joe does his best Bela Lugosi imitation and the slow blues turns into Blues For Dracula. Serious fun and a small tribute to Halloween. All in all a fine representative recording and a tribute to one of the most influential drummers in Modern Jazz.......Mr. Philly Joe Jones!

CiTR -- The Jazz Show
Celebrating the Birthday Anniversaries of Pianist/composer Thelonious Monk and Drummer/bandleader Art Blakey:

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 216:03


Tonight on The Jazz Feature we present a group pf recording sessions that feature two great iconoclasts of Jazz music.: Art Blakey and Thelonious Monk who are celebrating their Birthday Anniversaries on Oct 10 (Monk) and Oct. 11 (Blakey). Blakey and Monk not only shared musical empathy but a lifelong friendship. Blakey was the drummer on Monk's very first recordings in 1947 and they continued that association over the years. Our first session is a trio date, his first for Prestige records in 1952. The second is a fine quintet date again for Prestige in 1954 with trumpeter Ray Copeland a and and tenor saxophonist Frank Foster. The third is a date that features an early working Monk band from late 1955, a quartet featuring alto saxophonist Gigi Gryce. It was issued under Gryce's name as Monk had just signed a new recording contract and didn't wish to jeopardize it. It's a fine date with four great compositions that are rare in Monk's repertoire. Finally from 1958, a live date from the legendary Five Spot Cafe with Monk's quartet with tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin and Art Blakey sitting-in for the final tune of the night. All of these performances show the beautiful musical empathy between Thelonious Monk and Art Blakey, two giants who shaped Jazz music forever.

CiTR -- The Jazz Show
Trombonist Matthew Gee: "Jazz By Gee!"

CiTR -- The Jazz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2016 243:25


Trombonist Matthew Gee is our Jazz Feature artist and the third in this month's presentation of great and near-great Jazz players who operated under the radar. In Matthew's case it was because he only recorded two albums under his name and the other one was a co-leadership with tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin. Tonight's Feature is all Matthew and it's his first. It was recorded for the then new Riverside label in 1956 and it remains a rare item. It is in two sessions with two different bands. Trombonist Gee had a long career in Jazz and played with Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons. Illinois Jacquet and Lou Donaldson plus tenures with the big bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and Duke Ellington. The first session contains three Gee originals with an all-star group with Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone and Cecil Payne on baritone and Mr. Gee on trombone and Joe Knight on piano, John Simmons on bass and Arthur Taylor on drums. The second session is looser and is mostly standard tunes with Mr. Gee leading Ernie Henry on alto saxophone, Joe Knight on piano, the great Wilbur Ware on bass and again Arthur Taylor on drums. No nonsense Jazz is this. "Jazz By Gee!"

Podcast – The Jazz Session
The Jazz Session #426: Michael Weiss and Sean H. Doyle

Podcast – The Jazz Session

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2013


Michael Weiss is a pianist and composer. His most recent album is Soul Journey. In this interview, Weiss talks about his often challenging music and how he revisits compositions for each performance; his years with jazz masters such as Jon Hendricks, Junior Cook and Johnny Griffin; and how listening to Wayne Shorter gave him the green light to try more adventurous writing. Learn more at michaelweiss.info. Sean H. Doyle is a writer and recovering musician from Brooklyn. Following up on a conversation on Twitter, Sean and I talk about attitude in music and why it attracts him. Sean also gives listeners several suggestions on bands from the punk and noise worlds, and talks about the similarities they share with improvised music. Learn more at seanhdoyle.com and follow him on Twitter at @seanhdoyle.