Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Jazz A Love Affair 206.

Here is the play list for "Jazz A Love Affair 206" , It is a birthday party, the musician on every track was born in the last week of September. The oldest Albert Ammons 1907, I do slip in Gershwin 1898 but he is not actually playing. There were so many born in that last week I could not fit them all in but it has made a very varied show and enjoyable I hope. Here is your link thejazzrep.podomatic.com
Part 1,

Nicholas Payton - Fleur De Lis, 2008, Into The Blue.
Gary Bartz - Bertha Baptist, 1973, Juju Street Song.
Norma Winstone/Kenny Wheeler - Through The Looking Glass, 2013, Mirrors.
Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Blues, 1939.
Bud Powell - Blue Pearl, 1959, Volume £ Bud.
Diane Taber - Piranha, 2012, More Than One Ingredient.
Jeremy Steig - Firefly, 1977, Firefly.
Part 2,

Sam Rivers Rivbea Allstar Orch - Riffin, 1999, Culmination.
Lou Rawls/Les McCann - Willow Weep For Me, 1962, Stormy Monday.
Red Rodney Quintet - Hope, 1991, Red Alert.
Antonio Hart - Flamingo, 1991, Here I Stand.
Ray Charles - Birth Of The Blues, 1961, Genius+Soul=Jazz
Barbara Dennerlein - Hot House, 1995, Take Off.

John Coltrane - Summertime, 1960, My Favourite Things.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Jazz A Love Affair 205.

Here is the play list for "Jazz A Love Affair 205" two hours filled with good jazz, there is track to mark what would have been Billy Bangs birthday, who died recently and this album was his last recording. Here is your link thejazzrep.podomatic.com

Part 1,
Brazilian Trio - Bolivia, 2013, Constelacao.
Billy Bang - All Blues, 2013, Da Bang,
Diane Marino - Take Love Easy, 2013, Loads Of Love.
Gareth Lockranes Grooveyard - Method In The Madness, 2012, The Strut.
Pete Letanka Trio - Afrostocracy, 2005, Afrostocracy.
Phil Ranelin - This Ones For Trane, 2004, Inspiration.
Al Jarreau - I'm Beginning To See The Light, 2004, Accentuate The Positive.

Part 2,
Stan Tracey Big Band - Kindly Leave The Stage, 1969, Seven Ages Of Man.
Konihiko Sugano Trio - Love Is A Many Splendid Thing, 1974, Love Is A Many Splendid Thing.
Dylan Cramer - Sweet Summer Breeze, 2013, Alto.
Johnny Adams - There Is Always One More Time, 1991, Sings Doc Pomus.
Jaroslav Jakubovic - Ladino Dessert, 2008, Coincidence.
Geri Allen - Baby I Need Your Lovin, 2013, Motown & Motorcity Inspiration.
Andy Ballentynes Large Ensemble - Spin, 2008, The Sum Of The Parts.

Pete Churchill Trio - Lucky So And So, 2004, The Bad And The Beautiful.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Jazz A Love Affair 204

Here is the play list for "Jazz A Love Affair 204" Quite a mix of  dates and styles but all quality and it seems to have a theme of good keyboard players whether leaders or accompanists. Here is your link thejazzrep.podomatic.com

Part 1,
John Funkhouser Trio - Green Dolphin Street, 2009, Time.
Ray Zepeda - Never Will I Marry, 2012, Step By Step.
Angela King - Ask A Woman Who Knows, 2012, I Told You So.
Fabrizio Gaudino Quartet - Buffalo Wings, 2011, Sail Away.
Geoff Eales and Isorhythm - When The Spirit Soars, 2011, Shifting Sands.
Tina May - J'Attendrai, 2011, Sings Piaf.
Cory Weeds - Baptiste Beat, 2012, Up A Step.
Part 2,

Josh Evans, Ray Mac Left Town, 2012, Portrait,
Anne Fadale Trio - My How Time Goes By, 1983/2013, How Time Goes By.
Bob Berg - Just In Time, 1997, Another Standard.
Liane Carroll - I Only Have Eyes For You, 2005, Standard Issue.
Malachi Thompson - Lucky Seven, 1992, Jaz Life.
EST - Sipping On Solid Ground, 2007, Live In Hamburg.

Bennie Wallace/Yosuke Yamashita - It Don't Mean A Thing, 1986, Brilliant Corners.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Jazz A Love Affair 203.

This weeks show "Jazz A Love Affair 203" is a show of two halves, part 1, is mainly new and recent releases. There are two birthdays to celebrate, both on the same date, yes they were born on the same day, Sonny Rollins and Harry South. As Harry recorded nothing as leader, although his influence was wide and bright, I chose a Tubby Hayes track for him, which he wrote, arranged and play on. Harry worked with the best of British jazz legends, John Dankworth, Joe Harriott, Ronnie Scott, Ronnie Ross, Dick Morrissey, Annie Ross and his work with NYJO. Then part 2, my way of saying happy birthday from me and UKJR to the great Sonny Rollins, he gets the second hour to himself. Here is your link thejazzrep.podomatic.com

Part 1,
Joe Locke - Ain't No Sunshine, 2013, Lay Down My Heart.
Kenny Rittenhouse Septet - Seneca's Dance, 2013, New York Suite.
Kevin Fitzsimmons - It's Alright With Me, 2013, Show Me The Way.
Nick Finzer - Eventide, 2013, Exposition,
Kevin Figes Quartet - Scrap Board, 2012, Tables And Chairs.
Melissa James - I Get Along Without You Very Well, 2012, Day Dawns.
Tubby Hayes - Hall Hears The Blues, 1956, After Lights Out.

Part 2,
Happy Birthday to Sonny Rollins,  84 on the 7th September.
Sonny Rollins - Plane Jane, 1956, Volume One.
Sonny Rollins - Don't Stop The Carnival, 1978, Don't Stop The Carnival.
Sonny Rollins - Delia, 1993, Old Flame.
Sonny Rollins - Park Palace Parade, 2006, Sonny Please.

Sonny Rollins - They Say Its Wonderful, 2011, Road Show Vol 2.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Andy's Jazz Show

Owing to the sudden death of my mother I won't be updating for a while.

Cheers Andy

Jazz A Love Affair 202.

Here is the play list for "Jazz A Love Affair 202" and here is your link thejazzrep.podomatic.com 

Part 1,
Riprap Quartet - Old Year, 2012, Snow Blue Night.
Anne Fadale Trio - Autumn Leaves, 1983/2013, How Time Goes By.
Claire Martin - Weaver Of Dreams, 2011, Too Much In Love To Care.
Kenny Dorham/Sonny Rollins - Falling In Love With Love, 1965, Jazz Contrasts.
Tineke Postma - Tell It Like It Is, 2011, Dawn Of Light.
Charlie Parker - Jam Blues, 1952, Jam Session.

Part 2,
Van Morrison - Brand New Day, 1970, Moondance.
Asaf Sirkis Trio - Dream Sister, 2013, Shepherds Song.
John Parks - I Can't Get Started, 1975, If Winter Comes.
Ronnie Scott And The Band - King Pete, 1968, Live At Ronnie Scotts.
Jeri Brown - Who Can I Turn To, 1996, April In Paris.
Horace Silver - African Queen, 1966, Re-Entry.

Stan Tracey Orchestra - The Sixth Day, 1987, Genesis