Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Jazz A Love Affair 197.

Just a complete mix of great jazz as it popped into my hand.
Here is the play list for "Jazz A Love Affair 197" a few birthday tracks but just good music and here is your link thejazzrep.podomatic.com

Part 1,
Benjamin Drazen - This Is New, 2012, Inner Flight.
Billy Bang - St Thomas, 2013, Da Bang.
Diane Taber - Dance Me, 2012, More Than One Ingredient.
Nicolas Meier - Turquoise, 2008, Silence Talks.
Barbara Thompsons Paraphernalia - City Lights, 1983, Mother Earth.
Nenna Freelon - Left Alone, 2005, Blueprint Of A Lady.
Don Ellis - Seven To The Bar, 1066, Live at Monterey.

Part 2,
Jennifer Scott Brasileira - Gema, 2012, Sonho Meu.
Art Farmer - Crawl Space, 1977, Crawl Space.
Arnie Somogyi - Moanin, 2012, The Man Who Never Sleeps.
Lambert/Hendricks/Ross - Blue, 1961, Everybody's Boppin.
Michel Legrand - Nobody Knows, 1982, After The Rain.
Martin Taylor - Georgia On My Mind, 1992, Artistry.
Steve Gadd And Friends - Way Back Home, 2012, Live At Voce.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Andy's Jazz Show #180



 
Show 180
Bonga Bonga Jazz / Dutch Flies - The Jazz Invaders from Up & Out
Inner Circles - Pacific Eardrum from Beyond Panic
Do It Anyway You Wanna - Mike T featuring Joe Thomas 12" Single
Eight Ball - Fishbelly Black from Fishbelly Black
Hot House / Speedball - Bobby Broom from Waitin' And Waitin'
Let's Do It - Dee Dee Bridgewater from Dear Ella
If I Were A Carpenter - Roy Ayers Quartet from All Blues
3Play Richie Cole from The Man With The Horn
New York Afternoon
Save Your Love For Me
Jeannine
Sunday's Uncle - The New Gary Burton Quartet from Guided Tour
Aquarius / Let The Sun Shine - Ramsey Lewis 12" Single
Wonderwall - A Touch Of Brass from Live And Cookin'
King Tubby Meets The Rockers - Monty Alexander from Harlem-Kingston Express
Studio J - Toshiko Akiyoshi from Insights
Caravan - Barbara Dennerlein from "Live" On Tour
 

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Jazz A Love Affair 196.

Here is the play list for " Jazz A Love Affair 196" quite a few birthday tracks but that achieves a good mix. Part 2 of the show is given over to a wonderful alto player Charles McPherson. He is still playing in his mid seventies and seems to be getting better. It is his birthday on the 24th July, so lets celebrate it. Here is your link thejazzrep.podomatic.com

Part 1,
Jeff Hamilton Trio - Too Marvelous For Words, 2012, Red Sparkle.
Verneri Pohjola & Black Motor - Song Of India, 2012, Rubidium.
Jimmy Scott - The Masquerade Is Over, 1960.
Mark Masters Ensemble - Get Ready, 2012, Ellington Sax Encounter.
Michel Legrand - Iberia Nova, 1978, Le Jazz Grand.
Janis Siegel - Small Day Tomorrow, 1987, At Home.
Thomas Heflin - Bemsha Swing, 2007, Symmetry.
Theo Croker - The Middle Passage, 2007, The Fundamentals.
Part 2,
To celebrate Charles McPherson birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Pat Bowie - Feeling Good, 1965, Feeling Good.
Don Patterson - Epistrophy, 1968, Boppin & Burning.
Charles McPherson - Desafinado, 1976, Live In Tokyo.
Toshiko Akiyoshi - Con Alma, 1980, Just Bebop.
Charles McPherson - Nostalgia In Times Square, 1994, First Flight Out.

Charles McPherson - How Deep Is The Ocean, 2006, Live At The Cellar.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Andy's Jazz Show #179









 
  • Show 179
  • Modaji / Hop Scotch - Harvey Mason from Marching In The Street
    L.A , N.Y - Larry Carlton from Friends
    All Over Again - Roy Hargrove from Diamond In The Rough
    Summertime - George Benson from The Best Of George Benson
    Redliner - Bobby M from Redliner from Blow
    Reverend Libra - Jay Hoggard from Rain Forest
    Sometimes I Wonder - Jon Cleary from Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentleman
    Strut - Chico Hamilton from Nomad
    Mobile To Chicago - Sonny Phillips from Sure 'Nuff
    3Play Banda Black Rio from The Best Of Banda Black Rio
    Mr Funky Samba
    Expresso Madureira
    Miss Sheryl
    This Could Be The Start Of Something Big - Richie Cole from Live At KUVO 2/11/08
    Vida Blue - Jimmy Cobb & Peter Bernstein from Live At Smalls
    Inside Out - Eddie Henderson from Anthology Vol.2
    Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds from Night Grooves
    What A Diff'rence A Day Makes - Esther Phillips 12" Promo
    The Preacher - Louis Hayes from The Time Keeper
    Variations In Blue - Bill Barron from Variations In Blue
    Mysterious Maiden - Chico Hamilton from Nomad

                                                   
Great sounds once again, you can download the show from the link below.
http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/f5r8u5


Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Jazz A Love Affair 196.

Here is the play list for " Jazz A Love Affair 196" quite a few birthday tracks but that achieves a good mix. Part 2 of the show is given over to a wonderful alto player Charles McPherson. He is still playing in his mid seventies and seems to be getting better. It is his birthday on the 24th July, so lets celebrate it. Here is your link thejazzrep.podomatic.com Part 1, Jeff Hamilton Trio - Too Marvelous For Words, 2012, Red Sparkle. Verneri Pohjola & Black Motor - Song Of India, 2012, Rubidium. Jimmy Scott - The Masquerade Is Over, 1960. Mark Masters Ensemble - Get Ready, 2012, Ellington Sax Encounter. Michel Legrand - Iberia Nova, 1978, Le Jazz Grand. Janis Siegel - Small Day Tomorrow, 1987, At Home. Thomas Heflin - Bemsha Swing, 2007, Symmetry. Theo Croker - The Middle Passage, 2007, The Fundamentals. Part 2, To celebrate Charles McPherson birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Pat Bowie - Feeling Good, 1965, Feeling Good. Don Patterson - Epistrophy, 1968, Boppin & Burning. Charles McPherson - Desafinado, 1976, Live In Tokyo. Toshiko Akiyoshi - Con Alma, 1980, Just Bebop. Charles McPherson - Nostalgia In Times Square, 1994, First Flight Out. Charles McPherson - How Deep Is The Ocean, 2006, Live At The Cellar.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

George DukeTribute Show

  •  Positive Energy from Dream On 1982
    Shine On from Dream On 1982
    Someday from Dream On 1982
    Mr McFreeze (Edit) from The 1976 Solo Keyboard Album
    Vulcan Mind Probe (Edit) from The 1976 Solo Keyboard Album
    Spock Gets Funky (Edit) from The 1976 Solo Keyboard Album
    Reach For It from Reach For It 1977
    Son Of Reach For It (The Funky Dream) from Dream On 1982
    Liberated Fantasies from Liberated Fantasies 1976
    Hot Fire from Reach For It 1977
    Diamonds from Reach For It 1977
    Au Right from The Inner Source 1973
    Love Reborn from The Inner Source 1973
    Do What Cha Wanna (with Billy Cobham) from "Live" On Tour In Europe 1976
    I Want You For Myself from Master Of The Game 1979
    Look What You Find from Master Of The Game 1979
    Morning Sun from Don't Let Go 1978
    Da Somba from Faces In Reflection 1974
    North Beach from Faces In Reflection 1974
    Yana Aminah from Feel 1974
    Up From The Sea It Arose And Ate Rio In One Swift Bite from Brazilian Love Affair 1979
    Malibu from The Aura Will Prevail 1975
    Brazilian Love Affair from Brazilian Love Affair 1979


 
  • Well these are my selections,by no means "The Essential George Duke" but a collection of tracks that I have grown up with and come to love over the years. What are your favourites?
  • Let me know and I'll slot them into the weekly show.
  • Thanks George, your music will be played for decades to come.
  • Download link below, feel free to share.
  • http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/cudfgd

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

George Duke RIP


Wow! Didn't see that one coming. Too much to say in one post, a truly great musician.
Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Duke
Thanks for all the great music George. I can still remember buying my copy of Brazilian Love Affair and almost wearing it out in the first week. Awesome sounds, a tribute show on the way real soon.


Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Jazz A Love Affair 195.

Here is the new show "Jazz A Love Affair 195" the exciting thing about this one is part 2 is devoted to the multi saxophonist Alan Barnes to celebrate his birthday, born 23 July 1959. Enjoy the music and here is your link thejazzrep.podomatic.com
Part 1, Mark Soskin - Bemsha Swing, 2007, One Hopeful Day. Mishka Adams - Star Eyes, 2012, Stranger On The Shore. NYJO - Caravan, 2012, The Change. Dylan Cramer - Jeannies Knees, 2011, Remembering Sonny Criss. Albert Ayler - Ghosts, 1967, The Village. Willi Johanns - Honeysuckle Rose, 2008, Scattin. Cal Tjader - Broadway, 1984, Good Vibes. Annie Whitehead - Platform One, 2007, Platform One. Part 2, This is to celebrate Alan Barnes 54th Birthday.
Barnes/Weller Band - Jive Samba, 2000, Cannonball. Alan Barnes/David Newton - Sun On Stairs, 2001, Manhattan. Alan Barnes - Hound Of The Baskervilles, 2003, Sherlock Holmes Suite. Clare Hirst - Pockets, 2008, Touchy. Alan Barnes/Greg Abate - Mr TC, 2008, Birds Of A Feather. Alan Barnes - Cape Verdean Blues, 2005, Yeah!. Alan Barnes - Mambo Koyama, 2012, The Art Trip.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Andy's Jazz Show #178

  • Show 178
  • Hi Fly / Waitin' For Waits - Richie Cole from Hollywood Madness
    A Child Runs Free - Mario Biondi from Handful Of Soul
    Aphrodite - Dave Pike from Manhattan Latin
    Take Five - Will Boulware from Take Five
    Moanin' - Brian Auger from Auger Rhythms
    Mystic Voyage - Roy Ayers Ubiquity from Mystic Voyage
    Moody Voyage - Tineke Postma Quartet from First Avenue
    Cedar's Mood - The Sheryl Bailey 3 from Live At The  Fat Cat
    Aquarius - Les De Merle from Spectrum
    Cousin Mary - Steve Davis from Crossfire
    Grease Piece - The Brecker Brothers from Back To Back
    3Play Stanley Turrentine from West Side Highway
    Stan's Thing
    Walkin'
    Hudson Parkway
    Maria Fumaca - Banda Black Rio from The Best Of Banda Black Rio
    Xingo - Azymuth from Woodland Warrior
    Deja Vu / Love Till The End Of Time - Paulinho Da Costa 12" Single
    Ebonite - Bobby Jackson from The Cafe Extra-Ordinaire Story
    The Thrill Is Gone - Willie Pooch from Funk-N-Blues
    Quiet Fire - George Cables from Why Not 

 
Another cracking show full of some of my personal faves and hopefully some of yours as well.
The 3Play is from a great Stanley Turrentine album that you can still pick up on vinyl, I slotted in the Paulinho Da Costa track as it brings back lots of happy summer memories for me.
Groove On!