Live performance by Miles Davis & Chick Corea on 7/07/1984 at the Jazz Summit in Wiesen, Austria. Broadcast on FM radio in Austria, station ID unknown. Band: Miles Davis - Trumpet, Synthesizer; Chick Corea - Keyboards; John Scofield - Electric Guitar;Bob Berg - Soprano & Tenor Saxophone; Robert Irving - Synthesizer; Darryl Jones - Electric Bass; Al Foster - Drums; Steve Thornton - Percussion. This concert includes Time After Time , which would be released in 1985 on You're Under Arrest...
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Topics: Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Jon Scofield, Jazz Summit, Time Afer Time, FM broadcast, live concert
Live radio concert by Booker T Jones and his tour band at Rhythm & Blues Night on 5/02/2009 at Oosterpoort , Groningen, Holland. This set was broadcast on Arrow Jazz FM in Holland, which is now SubLime FM . Booker T played old favorites Green Onions , Time is Tight, Hip Hugger and Melting Pot , along with songs from his latest album, Potato Hole , which was released a month before this show. Read about it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/rzcz/
Topics: Booker T Jones, Rhythm & Blues Night, Oosterport, Groninger, Holland, Potato Hole, FM...
Jazz-fusion band Brand X with Phil Collins in 2 BBC Sessions in 1976. The band appeared first at Maida Vale Studios in London on 2/26/1976 and then at The Reading Festival in Reading on 8/29/1976. Broadcast on BBC Radio 1 . Brand X appealed to both jazz-fusion and progressive rock audiences at a time when music audiences were searching for something different. Phil Collins shared time with Brand X and Genesis, after the departure of Peter Gabriel. The band released their debut album, Unorthodox...
Topics: Brand X, Phil Collins, BBC, Reading Festival, UK, instrumental, jazz-fusion, live concert FM...
Live performance by the Modern Jazz Quartet at the Montreal Jazz Festival on 7/02/1983. Recorded from a broadcast in Vancouver BC on the CBC radio network in Canada. Thanks to Mark Rabin for another recording from his collection. MJQ: John Lewis - piano, Milt Jackson - vibes, Percy Heath - bass, Connie Kay - drums.
Topics: Modern Jazz Quartet, MJQ, Montreal Jazz Festival, CBC, FM broadcast, live concert
Live performance by the acoustic instrumental band Oregon on 3/21/1974 in Cologne, Germany. Broadcast on a German FM radio station. Oregon: Ralph Towner - Guitars, Piano; Paul McCandless - Woodwinds; Colin Walcott - Tabla, Sitar, Percussion; Glen Moore - Bass, Violin.
Topics: Oregon, Cologne, acoustic instrumental jazz, Cologne, live concert, FM broadcast
Live performance by the Derek Trucks Band at the Frankfurt Jazz Festival in Frankfurt, Germany on 10/25/2007. Broadcast live on German FM Radio DeutschlandRadio Kultur (DRK) .
Topics: Derek Trucks Band, DRK-FM, Frankfurt Jazz Festival, FM broadcast, live concert
Audioslave live at Miles Davis Hall at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on 7/05/2005. This concert was recorded and broadcast the next day on DRS 3 FM in Switzerland. Audioslave released their second album Out of Exile that year, as well as the EP Sessions @AOL Music. Here's a video of Audioslave live at the 2005 Quart Festival in Norway that same month: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrGKcVI2-rc
Topics: Audioslave, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Miles Davis Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival, DR 3, live...
Guitarist Jan Akkerman, best known for his work with the Dutch band Focus (Hocus Pocus), live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on 7/07/1978. After leaving Focus, he continued as a solo musician, adding jazz fusion influences. This short set was broadcast on the Swiss FM station DRS3 , which typically broadcasts portions of the annual festival. Band Members : Jan Akkerman - Guitars Jasper Van't Hoff - Keyboards Cees Van Der Laarse - Bass Bruno Castelucci - Drums Tom Barlage - Saxes...
Topics: Jan Akkerman, Focus, Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, DRS3, live concert, FM broadcast
Latin jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader live at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach CA in Feb. 1969. This concert was recorded and broadcast by KCRW-FM in Santa Monica CA. Cal Tjader had received critical acclaim and good airplay for his album Solar Heat in 1968 . Musicians: Cal Tjader - Vibraphone, Armando Peraza - Congas, Jim McCabe - Electric Bass, Al Zulaica - Electric Piano, John Rae - Percussion. The Lighthouse was a famous jazz club from the 50's through the 70's, hosting jazz greats Miles Davis...
Topics: Cal Tjader, The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, KCRW, latin jazz, live concert, FM broadcast
Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter and his trio live at the Monterey Jazz Festival on 9/17/1995. Broadcast on KCSM 91.1 FM, the Bay Area's jazz station . Charlie Hunter had released 2 albums prior to this performance, Charlie Hunter Trio in 1993 and Bing, Bing, Bing! in 1995. Charlie Hunter Trio: Charlie Hunter- Guitar, Dave Ellis - Tenor Saxophone, Scott Amendola - Drums. Here's a video of Charlie Hunter with TJ Kirk at the SF Jazz & Wine Festival on 7/28/1995:...
Topics: Charlie Hunter, jazz trio, Monterey Jazz Festival, live concert, FM broadcast
We've reached another milestone on FM Radio Archiv e. For our 400th FM broadcast, we pay tribute to the late great Bob Parlocha, one of the best jazz radio hosts in history. This recording is from a broadcast of Bob's show on 3/28/2015 on KCSM 91.1 FM, the Bay Area's jazz station . This show moved to KCSM after many years on KJAZ 92.7 Alameda, the original jazz station in the San Francisco metro area. Bob passed away in 2015, you can hear and read more about Bob Parlocha here:...
Topics: Bob Parlocha, KCSM, KJAZ, jazz, Bay Area, FM broadcast, aircheck
KCSM radio host Alisa Clancy on her Morning Cup of Jazz show (6-10am) on Thanksgiving 11/23/2017. Alisa spent 30-plus years spinning records for jazz fans, until she signed off in her final show on 7/2/2021. KCSM 91.1 is the Bay Area's Jazz Statio n, from San Mateo. Although many of the other KSCM DJs had previously worked at KJAZ (which went off the air in 1994), she started her professional radio career at KCSM. “I called Clifford Brown (KCSM Program Director), and he invited me in and...
Topics: Alisa Clancy, KCSM, Morning Cup of Jazz, Thanksgiving, FM broadcast, aircheck
Live performance at Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland CA by one of my favorite guitarists, Robben Ford. This 2001 concert was broadcast on KFOG 104.5 in San Francisco. Robben's first live concert broadcast by KFOG from Yoshi's in 1995 became his Authorized Bootleg CD. Read about that earlier concert recording here: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-authorized-bootleg-robben-ford-blue-thumb-records-review-by-robert-spencer.php
Topics: Robben Ford, Yoshi's, jazz club, KFOG, live concert, FM broadcast
Wes Montgomery live with the Wynton Kelly Trio at The Penthouse in Seattle in 1966. These 2 half-hour sessions were recorded for Jim Wilke's weekly jazz program, broadcast on KING-FM. Wilke would later join KPLU-FM, the local NPR jazz & blues station in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area from 1966 to 2016. Jim Wilke hosted Jazz After Hours on KPLU for over 30 years. Read more about Jim Wilke and KPLU here:...
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Trumpeter Mondre Moffett with his quintet, live at the 5th annual KJAZ Spring Festival on 4/17/1988. Broadcast on KJAZ 92.7 FM, the Bay Area's original jazz station. This was the first set of the KJAZ broadcast of this festival. Mondre Moffett is the son of legendary jazz drummer Charles Moffett, and older brother of jazz bassist Charnett Moffett. Musicians: Mondre Moffett - Trumpet, Delfeyo Marsalis - Trombone, Glen Pearson - Piano, Jeff Chambers - Bass, Donald Bailey - Drums.
Topics: Mondre Moffett, KJAZ, Spring Festival, FM broadcast, live concert, jazz
Cedar Walton Trio live at Yoshi's Night Spot in Oakland CA on 4/06/1989. Broadcast on KJAZ 92.7 Alameda CA on their See's Sunday Night jazz series. Hosted by Bud Spangler of KJAZ. Cedar Walton Trio: Cedar Walton-Piano, David Williams-Bass, Billy Higgins-Drums. Thanks to Mark Rabin for another great broadcast recording.
Topics: Cedar Walton, David Williams, Trio, KJAZ, Yoshi's, Oakland, Bud Spangler, jazz, live concert, FM...
Cedar Walton Sextet live at the Monterey Jazz Festival In September 1991. This set was broadcast on KCSM 91.1 FM, the Bay Area's jazz station. Hosted by KCSM's Dick Conte & Kathleen Lawton, with an interview of Cedar as the last cut. Thanks again to Mark Rabin from Maryland for this recording.
Topics: Cedar Walton, Monterey Jazz Festival, KCSM, Dick Conte, Kathleen Lawton, FM broadcast, live concert
Live performance by singer Mark Murphy with the Larry Dunlap Trio at Yoshi's Nitespo t in Oakland CA on 7/20/1990. Broadcast on KJAZ 9.27 FM in Alameda CA, the Bay Area's original jazz station. This set was on the See's Sunday Night program, hosted by Bud Spangler. Thanks again to Mark Rabin for sharing this from his collection. Musicians: Mark Murphy - Vocals, Larry Dunlap - Piano, David Belove - Bass, Eddie Marshall - Drums.
Topics: Mark Murphy, Larry Dunlap, Yoshi's Nitespot, jazz club, KJAZ, Bud Spangler, See's Sunday Night, FM...
Pianist Freddie Redd visits the KJAZ studio with his bassist Hal Bigler during a Bay Area visit on 6/21/1990. Freddie Redd was best known for his collaborations with Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean, Art Blakey, Art Farmer, Gene Ammons and Charles Mingus in the 1950s. This show aired on The Piano Players show, hosted by Stan Dunn, on KJAZ 92.7 FM in Alameda, the Bay Area's original jazz station. The photo is of Jerry Dean, Stan Dunn, Freddie Redd, Tim Hodges & Les Williams at the KJAZ studio,...
Topics: Freddie Redd, Hal Bigler, Stan Dunn, KJAZ, The Piano Players, jazz, FM broadcast
Cedar Walton Trip live at Yoshi's Nitespot in Oakland in 1988.Broadcast on KJAZ 92.7 FM in Alameda CA, the Bay Area's original jazz station. Hosted by Bud Spangler on the See's Sunday Night jazz concert series. Our thanks to Mark Rabin for another great broadcast recording. Musicians: Cedar Walton - Piano, David Williams - Bass, Billy Higgins - Drums.
Topics: Cedar Walton, David Williams, Billy Higgins, Bud Spangler, KJAZ, See's Sunday Night, Yoshi's Jazz...
The Timeless All Stars live at the 22nd annual Berkeley Jazz Festival on 4/29/1989. Broadcast on KJAZ 92.7 Alameda CA, the Bay Area's original jazz station. This ensemble represented some of the best jazz players of their time, and there are few live recordings remaining. Thanks to Mark Rabin for this broadcast recording. The Timeless All Stars: Cedar Walton - Piano, Bobby Hutcherson - Vibraphone, Harold Land - Tenor Sax, Curtis Fuller - Trumpet, Buster Williams - Bass, Billy Higgins - Drums. I...
Topics: Timeless All Stars, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Harold Land, Curtis Fuller, Buster Williams,...
Live performance by Brazilian keyboardist Marcos Silva and Intersection at the 5th annual KJAZ Spring Festival on 4/17/1988. Broadcast on KJAZ 92.7 FM, the Bay Area's original jazz station. Thanks to Mark Rabin for this recording from his collection. Musicians: Marcos Silva - Keyboards; Ricardo Peixoto - Guitar, Synthesizer; Gary Brown - Bass; Mary Fettig - Saxophone, Flutes; Michael Shapiro - Drums; Ron Powell - Percussion.
Topics: Marcos Silver, Intersection, KJAZ, Spring Festival, jazz, FM broadcast, live concert
Freddie Redd Live at Lascaux Grill, San Francisco on 3/06/1991. Broadcast live on KJAZ 92.7 FM from Alameda CA and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Freddie Redd was best known as a hard bop jazz pianist in the 50's and early 60's, and played with Jackie McClean, Gene Ammons, Art Farmer & Oscar Pettiford. Thanks to Mark Rabin for another nugget of jazz history. Musicians: Freddie Redd-Piano, Bill Langlois-Bass, Larry Hancock-Drums. Read more about Freddie Redd here:...
Topics: Freddie Redd, Lascaux, San Francisco, KJAZ, dinner jazz, hard bop, FM broadcast, live concert
The Ray Brown Trio with special guest Milt Jackson, live at Yoshi's Keystone Korner in Berkeley in 1993. Broadcast on KJAZ 92.7 FM in Alameda CA, the Bay Area's original jazz station. Thanks to Mark Rabin for this recording. This broadcast includes interviews with Ray Brown, Benny Green, Milt Jackson and Todd Barkan, the proprietor of the original Keystone Korner in San Francisco, and the manager of what was then called Yoshi's Keystone Korner in the early 90's. Barkan left in 1993 soon after...
Topics: Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, Benny Green, Jeff Hamilton, Yoshi's Keystone Korner, jazz club, KJAZ, live...
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra live at the Monterey Jazz Festival in September 1991. Recorded and broadcast by KJAZ 92.7 Alameda CA, the Bay Area's original jazz station. Introduction by Jimmy Lyons with additional comments by John Clayton, Bob Parlocha & Stan Dunn. Thanks to Mark Rabin for another great radio broadcast recording. Band members noted in the text file posted with this broadcast.
Topics: Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Monterey Jazz Festival,...
Old-school jazz vocalist Ernie Andrews at the L.A. Garlic Festival in West Hollywood on 7/19/1987. Broadcast on KKGO 105 FM, Los Angeles, hosted by KKGO's Joe Huser. Ernie Andrews was a member of the Harry James orchestra and recorded with Gene Harris and Jay McShann. Thanks to Mark Rabin for this and his many other broadcast recordings. Musicians: Ernie Andrews-Vocals; Rob Mullins-Piano; Kerry Campbell-Alto Sax; Marty Ruddy-Bass; Gregg Field-Drums.
Topics: Ernie Andrews, L.A. Garlic Festival, Los Angeles, KKGO, jazz, FM broadcast, live concert
KKSF 103.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area was one of the first "Smooth Jazz" stations starting in the late '80s, and the first commercial radio station to have a presence on the World Wide Web . In October 1993, the station launched a website created by chief engineer Tim Pozar and morning host Roger Coryell, using the URL http://kksf.tbo.com and later http://www.kksf.com . Program Director Steve Feinstein guided KKSF to be one of the leading stations in the NAC (New...
Topics: KKSF, Smooth Jazz, San Francisco Bay Area, aircheck, FM broadcast
Live performance of smooth jazz quartet Fourplay at Group IV Studios in Hollywood CA. Broadcast on the Volkswagen/World Music Series in 1991 on KKSF-FM 103.7, San Francisco Bay Area. This was the first live broadcast by Fourplay soon after the introduction of their debut album that year. Fourplay: Bob James - Keyboards, Lee Ritenour - Guitar, Harvey Mason - Drums, Nathan East - Bass
Topics: Fourplay, Bob James, Lee Ritenour, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, Group IV Studios, KKSF, live concert,...
KMHD program director and Jazz From The Left host Raoul interviews Derrick Bang about his book, Vince Guaraldi at the Piano . This book is about the life and times of the jazz pianist and musical contributor to A Charlie Brown Christmas and other Peanuts TV specials. Broadcast on KMHD 89.1 FM, Portland's Jazz Radio in 2012, soon after this book was released. Thanks to Raoul for sharing this from his archive. A flyer for a 2012 book signing by Derrick in St. Helena in is posted below. Read more...
Topics: Raoul, KMHD, Jazz From The Left, Derrick Bang, Vince Guaraldi, Charlie Brown, Peanuts, jazz radio,...
Author, broadcaster, journalist and spoken word artist Lynn Darroch’s weekly radio show, Bright Moments . Broadcast on KMHD 89.1 FM in Portland OR on 3/29/2022. Darroch’s work is drawn from experience: music journalism for magazines and newspapers The Oregonian and Jazz Times , cultural history The Encyclopedia of United States Popular Culture and the Afterword to Jumptown: the Golden Years of Portland Jazz , college teaching and radio broadcasting. Lynn Darroch's weekly Bright Moments...
Topics: Lynn Darroch, Bright Moments Cafe, Spoken Word, Jazz, KMHD, FM broadcast, aircheck
Buddy Guy live at the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on 6/12/1993. Broadcast on public radio station KPCC FM Pasadena CA and others across the U.S. Buddy Guy was the closing act for the jazz festival this year. Apologies for the annoying announcers, who talk over the music.
Topics: Buddy Guy, Playboy Jazz Festival, KPCC, public radio, FM broadcast, live concert
John Mayall with his Jazz Blues Fusion Band at the Orpheum Theatre on 11/13/1972 in Minneapolis, MN. Broadcast on local station KQRS-FM from Golden Valley, MN. Mayall had released his Jazz Blues Fusion album the year before. John Mayall: electric piano, vocals, harmonica; Freddie Robinson: electric guitar, vocals; Blue Mitchell: trumpet, flugelhorn; Fred Clark: tenor sax, baritone sax; Victor Gaskin: bass; Keef Hartley: drums. Read a review of the Jazz Blues Fusion album...
Topics: John Mayall, Jazz Blues Fusion, live concert, FM broadcast, Orpheum Theatre, KQRS
Live performance by George Benson at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco CA on 4/05/1975. At this time, Benson was still on the CTI (Creed Taylor) record label, and was starting to develop the "smooth jazz" style that made him a star with Breezin' . This concert was broadcast on KRE-FM in Berkeley CA, an FM radio pioneer in jazz fusion that would later become KBLX. Musicians: George Benson - guitar, vocals; Ronnie Foster - keyboards; Wayne Dockery - bass; Marvin Chappelle -...
Topics: George Benson, KRE, Great American Music Hall, smooth jazz, jazz fusion, live concert, FM...
Live performance by Imagine with Melvin Seals on 7/31/2016 at City Park Jazz in Denver Colorado. A summer concert series in its 30th year: www.cityparkjazz.org. This concert was broadcast on KUVO-FM in Denver. Melvin is best known for his long friendship and musical partnership with cultural icon and guitarist Jerry Garcia. Melvin played with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years, and has many concerts posted with his JGB band here on archive.org: https://archive.org/details/MelvinSeals
Topics: Melvin Seals, Imagine, City Park Jazz, summer concert series, KUVO, live concert, FM broadcast
Live performance by the New Mastersounds at the High Sierra Music Festival - Main Stage in Quincy, CA on 7/05/2019. Broadcast on KVMR-FM from Nevada City and serving the greater Reno area. The New Mastersounds: Eddie Roberts - guitar, Joe Tatton - Keys, Pete Shand - bass, Simon Allen - drums & Lamar Williams Jr - vocals. Check out more concert recordings by the New Mastersounds here: https://archive.org/details/NewMastersounds
Topics: New Mastersounds, High Sierra Music Festival, Quincy, jazz, KVMR, live concert, FM broadcast
Live performance by Garaj Mahal at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz CA on 5/16/2003. This 2 set concert was recorded and broadcast by KZSC FM & Groove TV, Santa Cruz. Garaj Mahal: Fareed Haque (guitars), Kai Eckhardt (bass), Alan Hertz (drums), and Eric Levy (keys).
Topics: Garaj Majal, Kuumbwa Jazz, Santa Cruz, KZSC, Groove TV, Fareed Haque, FM broadcast, live concert
Melting Pot is a diverse music mix in the spirit of freeform radio. As Herbie Hancock said, "Music happens to be an art form that transcends language. Music is the tool to express life - and all that makes a difference." Melting Pot is an eclectic blend of jazz, fusion, blues and R&B to jump start your day. This show focuses on Soul Jazz, which incorporates elements of jazz, R&B, soul, funk and blues. Soul jazz became most popular at the onset of the early 60’s when Jimmy...
Topics: Melting Pot, Kim Paris, Freeform Portland, Soul Jazz, FM broadcast, aircheck
M elting Pot is a diverse music mix in the spirit of freeform radio. As Herbie Hancock said, "Music happens to be an art form that transcends language. Music is the tool to express life - and all that makes a difference." Melting Pot is an eclectic blend of jazz, fusion, blues and R&B to jump start your day. This show celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival , which started in 1982 in Gresham, OR. The festival was very popular in the 80's and early 90's,...
Topics: Melting Pot, Freeform Portland, Kim Paris, Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, 40th anniversary, live concert,...
Dutch guitarist Jan Akkerman and his band live in Holland, NL in 2007. Recorded and broadcast by Dutch Radio NPO 3FM , at 98.3 FM in Amsterdam. Akkerman was best known as the lead guitarist for the Dutch Band Focus in the 1970s, and their single hit, Hocus Pocus . Tracks 1-7 were recorded in Jan. 2007 at De Bosuil in Weert, NL. Tracks 8-12 were recorded at in May 2007 at Hague Jazz in the Hague, NL. Musicians: Jan Akkerman - Guitar Coen Molenaar - Keyboards Wilbrand Meischke - Bass Matt...
Topics: Jan Akkerman, Focus, NPO3, De Bosuil, Hague Jazz, live concert, FM broadcast
Paul Berliner & Kudu at the 1982 Chicago Jazz Festival in Grant Park, Chicago on 9/3/1982. Broadcast on NPR, recorded from WBEZ-FM in Chicago, a NPR station. The band was named for the kudu, a musical instrument made from the horn of the Lesser Kudu, a type of antelope found in East Africa (see cover art). Musicians: Paul Berliner-Trumpet, Kudu & Mbira; Steve Eisen-Flute, Tenor Sax & Percussion; Howard Levy-Percussion, Harmonica & Marimba; Eric Hochbert-Bass; Paul...
Topics: Paul Berliner, Kudu, Chicago Jazz Festival, Grant Park, live concert, FM broadcast
Mel Brown's B3 Organ Quartet from the 2019 Montavilla Jazz Festival , broadcast on NPR's Jazz Night in America. In this episode, Mel shares some colorful stories in a conversation with NPR host Christian McBride (a diehard Temptations fan). Mel Brown and his band were basically the house band at Jimmy Mak's in Portland for over 25 years. Since Jimmy Mak's closed after the owner passed away, Mel and his band appear frequently at Portland's Jack London Revue . Musicians: Mel Brown-drums, Renato...
Topics: Mel Brown, Jazz Night in America, NPR, WBGO, Montavilla Jazz Festival, live concert, FM broadcast,...
On this episode of NPR Jazz Night in America, host Christian McBride focuses on pianist Cedar Walton, who passed away in 2013. This broadcast includes a set from the Jazz at Lincoln Center vaults, a 2008 Cedar Walton Quintet performance at Dizzy's Club . Musicians: Cedar Walton - piano; Buster Williams - bass; Steve Turre - trombone; Vincent Herring - alto saxophone; Joe Farnsworth - drums. Set List: 1. Bolivia (Cedar Walton) 2. Underground Memoirs (Cedar Walton) 3. Lament (J.J. Johnson)...
Topics: Cedar Walton, jazz quintet, Jazz Night in America, NPR, Christian McBride, Jazz at Lincoln Center,...
Al Cohn, Zoot Sims & Friends from Blues Alley in Washington, DC on 12-31-1979. Recorded live from KQED San Francisco, National Public Radio , NPR Jazz Alive New Year's Eve , hosted by Billy Taylor & Rhonda Hamilton. Thanks to Mark Rabin for sharing this broadcast recording from his collection. Playing on: Zoot Walked In, Emily, America the Beautiful Al Cohn-Tenor Sax Zoot Sims-Tenor Sax Jimmy Rowles-Piano Michael DiPasqua-Drums Major Holley-Bass Playing on: Lady in the Corner, My Buddy...
Topics: Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, NPR, Jazz Alive, Billy Taylor, Blues Alley, Washington DC, New Year's Eve, live...
2003 broadcast of the NPR radio show Piano Jazz with live in-studio performances by pianist-host Marian McPartland and fellow Brit Elvis Costello.
Topics: Elvis Costello, Marian McPartland, NPR, Piano Jazz, FM Broadcast, live in studio
Jon Hendricks and Company from Lush Life in New York City on New Year's Eve, 1982. Lush Life was the first of four locations for the NPR Jazz Alive New Year's Eve broadcast. Hosted by Ben Sidran and Susan Stamberg. Broadcast on NPR national radio, recorded from WBEZ FM in Chicago. Thanks to Mark Rabin for sharing this from his collection. Hendricks was best known for his time with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross in the late 50s to early 60s. He was one of the one of the originators of vocalese ,...
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Topics: John Hendricks & Company, Lush Life, New York City, Jazz Alive, NPR, WBEZ. New Year's Eve, live...
Chick Corea and the Vigilette Trio in concert at Sculler's in Boston in 2019, broadcast on NPR's Jazz Night in America. In this episode, Chick sat down with NPR host Christian McBride and discussed Miles Davis and other musical collaborators. Sadly, Chick passed away on 2/09/2021. Vigilette Trio: Chick Corea-Piano, Carlito Del Puerto-Bass; Marcus Gilmore-Drums. Read more about Chick Corea here: https://jazztimes.com/features/tributes-and-obituaries/chick-corea-1941-2021/ Here more Jazz Night in...
Topics: Chick Corea, Vigilette trio, Christian McBride, Jazz Night in America, NPR, jazz trio, live...
The life and music of pianist Bud Powell in NPR's Jazz Profiles , hosted by Nancy Wilson. Bud's unrivaled virtuosic style exuded an emotion and power that captivated audiences and musicians alike. Though great personal misfortune would interrupt his prolific career and tragically shorten his life, Powell found a level of peace at the piano that few experience. Playlist for this episode of Jazz Profiles is posted as a .png file. Here's a link to this episode on NPR: ...
Topics: Bud Powell, Harlem, Piano, Nancy Wilson, Jazz Profiles, NPR, FM broadcast
The Brecker Brothers live in concert on New Year's Eve 1981 at Seventh Avenue South in New York City. This jazz club was founded by the Brecker Brothers. This performance contains 5 of 7 songs on their 1981 album, Straphangin' . Introduction and interviews by Ben Sidran, host of this NPR Jazz Alive! special. This recording is from WBEZ FM in Chicago, and we thank Mark Rabin for sharing it from his collection. Thanks also to Jeff Kaskey at The LAST Factory for making recovery of this music...
Topics: Brecker Brothers, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Ben Sidran, Seventh Avenue South, Straphangin',...
Jazz Night in America on NPR, with Christian McBride in a " Crate Digging " episode featuring the History of Latin Bass. Live concert performance by Arturo O'Farill and The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra . Set List: "Mas Bajo" (Tito Puente) feat. Rubén Rodríguez "Caravan" (Juan Tizol) feat. Cachao "Asia Minor" (Machito) feat. Andy González "Vieques" (Andy Gonzalez) feat. Andy González "Tricotism" (Oscar Pettiford) feat. Charnett Moffett...
Topics: Crate Digging, Christian McBride, NPR, Jazz Night in America, Arturo O'Farill, Afro-Latin Jazz...
Lorez Alexandria concert at Grant Park at the Chicago Jazz Festival on 8/30/1980. Broadcast on WBEZ FM, Chicago's NPR station . Commentary by Billy Taylor and Michael Cuscuna, of NPR's Jazz Alive series. This was the 4th set of the evening's Jazz Alive broadcast. This evening was dedicated to Chicago Jazz Heritage. Thanks to Mark Rabin for sharing this recording and the festival flyer. Musicians: Lorez Alexandria-Vocals; Willie Pickens-Piano; Dan Shapira-Bass; Robert Shy-Drums
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Topics: Lorez Alexandria, Jazz Alive, NPR, WBEZ, Billy Taylor, Michael Cuscuna, Chicago Jazz Festival, live...
