Bop and Beyond

Entries from March 2007

Jazz Clarinetist Tony Scott passes away

March 31, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Here’s a link to a thread on the AllAboutJazz forum that gives some great insight into the history and legacy of Scott’s playing:

http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?p=289156

I must admit that I am not all too familiar with his work, though his playing with Ellington that I have heard was particularly strong. I’ll be doing a memorial segment on Scott in the near future.

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(Retro) Bop and Beyond Playlist: 3/21/07

March 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment

This was actually one of my favorite shows even though we encountered some technical difficulties. My guest host for the evening will certainly be returning. Podcast forthcoming!

Artist: Nina Simone
Song: This Year's Kisses
Album: Let It All Out
Label: Mercury
Year: 1965

Artist: Nina Simone
Song: Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
Album: Pastel Blues
Label: Mercury
Year: 1966

Artist: Billie Holiday
Song: Love For Sale
Album: Solitude
Label: Verve
Year: 1952

Artist: Billie Holiday
Song: Moonglow
Album: Solitude
Label: Verve
Year: 1952

Artist: Peggy Lee
Song: Love Me Or Leave Me
Album: Black Coffee
Label: Decca
Year: 1956

Artist: Peggy Lee
Song: It Ain't Necessarily So
Album: Black Coffee
Label: Decca
Year: 1956

Artist: Ahmad Jamal
Song: Love For Sale
Album: The Legendary Okeh & Epic Recordings: 1951-1955
Label: Columbia
Year: 2005

Artist:  Ahmad Jamal
Song: Ahmad's Blues
Album: The Legendary Okeh & Epic Recordings: 1951-1955
Label: Columbia
Year: 2005

Artist: Ahmad Jamal
Song: Perfidia
Album: The Legendary Okeh & Epic Recordings: 1951-1955
Label: Columbia
Year: 2005

Artist: Ahmad Jamal
Song: Patterns
Album: The Awakening
Label: Impulse
Year: 1970

Artist: Ahmad Jamal
Song: The Awakening
Album: The Awakening
Label: Impulse!
Year: 1970

Artist: Ahmad Jamal
Song: Stolen Moments
Album: The Awakening
Label: Impulse!
Year: 1970

Artist: McCoy Tyner
Song: The Wanderer
Album: Extensions
Label: Mosaic
Year: 1970

Artist: Duke Ellington and John Coltrane
Song: Take The Coltrane
Album: Duke Ellington and John Coltrane
Label: Impulse!
Year: 1962

Artist: Duke Ellington
Song: Money Jungle
Album: Money Jungle
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1962

Artist: Jackie McLean
Song: Love And Hate
Album: Destination Out
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1963

Artist: Andrew Hill
Song: Two Lullabies
Album: Lift Your Voice
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1970

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Bop and Beyond Playlist: 03/28/07

March 29, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Here's my playlist from last evening.
Podcasts available soon...
Artist: Thelonious Monk
Song: Lulu's Back In Town
Album: It's Monk's Time
Label: Columbia
Year: 1964

Artist: Thelonious Monk
Song: Teo
Album: Monk.
Label: Columbia
Year: 1965

Artist: Thelonious Monk
Song: Stuffy Turkey
Album: It's Monk's Time
Label: Columbia
Year: 1964

Artist: Thelonious Monk
Song: I Didn't Know About You (Take 4)
Album: Straight, No Chaser
Label: Columbia
Year: 1967

Artist: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Song: Like Someone In Love
Album: Like Someone In Love
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1960

Artist: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Song: Johnny's Blue
Album: Like Someone In Love
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1960

Artist: Von Freeman
Song: Be My Love
Album: The Great Divide
Label: Premonition
Year: 2004

Artist: Mark Eisenman
Song: Bird's Assurance
Album: Sweet and Lovely
Label: Cornerstone
Year: 2004

Artist: Miles Davis
Song: Love For Sale
Album: Circle In The Round
Label: Columbia
Year: 1990

Artist: Miles Davis
Song: Freddie Freeloader
Album: Kind Of Blue
Label: Columbia
Year: 1959

Artist: Dave Young/Cedar Walton
Song: NPS
Album: Two By Two
Label: Justin Time
Year: 1995

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Song: Tricotism
Album: The Sound Of The Trio
Label: Verve
Year: 1961

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Song: Thag's Dance
Album: The Sound Of The Trio
Label: Verve
Year: 1961

Artist: Jo Ann Daugherty
Song: Out Of The Round
Album: Range Of Motion
Label: Blujazz
Year: 2005

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Coming Soon!

March 28, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Hey Everyone,

So I finally started a blog, ostensibly about my radio show, but also about the poetry I’ve been publishing through Unkindness of Ravens Press, and other things. So check back once things get rolling… and tune into the show!

Bop and Beyond (Wednesdays from 7-9pm)

http://www.prattradio.com

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