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2019 Shows

Tuesday, November 12, 2019: Harold Mabern Memorial
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1st Hour

2. “A Few Miles from Memphis” Harold Mabern A Few Miles From Memphis Prestige Records (1968) Harold Mabern – Piano, Composer George Coleman – Tenor Saxophone Buddy Terry – Tenor Saxophone Bill Lee – Bass Walter Perkins – Drums

3. “If I Were A Bell” Joe Williams Chains of Love Jass (1986 compilation) Personnel includes: Joe Williams – Vocals Harold Mabern – Piano Herbert Brown – Bass Robert Thomas – Drums

4. “Sleepy” (Short Version) Walter Perkins’ MJT + III Walter Perkins’ MJT + III Vee-Jay (1959) Walter Perkins – Drums Harold Mabern – Piano Bob Cranshaw – Bass Frank Strozier – Alto Saxophone

3. “How Insensitive”
Harold Mabern Trio featuring Eric Alexander Kiss of Fire Venus Records (2002) Harold Mabern – Piano Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone Nat Reeves – Bass Joe Farnsworth – Drums

5. “Big Hands” Walter Perkins’ MJT + III MJT + III Vee-Jay (1959) Walter Perkins – Drums Harold Mabern – Piano Bob Cranshaw – Bass Frank Strozier – Alto Saxophone Willie Thomas – Trumpet

6. “4 on 6” Wes Montgomery Live in Paris ‘65 Resonance Records (Originally recorded in 1965, 2018 compilation) Wes Montgomery – Guitar Harold Mabern – Piano Arthur Harper – Bass Jimmy Lovelace – Drums

7. Harold Mabern’s Outgoing Voicemail Message Became “Blues for Frank N’ Paul N’ All” Harold Mabern Right on Time Smoke Sessions Records (2014)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Plum” (Excerpt) George Benson Body Talk CTI (1973) Personnel includes: George Benson – Guitar Harold Mabern – Electric Piano Gary King – Electric Bass Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass Jack DeJohnette – Drums

2. “What Direction Are You Headed” (Excerpt) Lee Morgan The Last Session Blue Note (1971) Lee Morgan – Trumpet, Flugelhorn Harold Mabern – Electric Piano, Composer Bobbi Humphrey – Flute Billy Harper – Tenor Saxophone Grachan Moncur III – Trombone Jymie Merritt – Electric Bass Reggie Workman – Acoustic Bass Freddie Waits – Drums

3. “My Favorite Things” Betty Carter Inside Betty Carter Capitol (1964) Betty Carter – Vocal Bob Cranshaw – Bass Harold Mabern – Piano Ron McCurdy – Drums

4. “Mr. Stitt” Harold Mabern Trio Straight Street Columbia (1991) Harold Mabern – Piano, Composer Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass Jack DeJohnette – Drums

5. “The People Tree” Harold Mabern Mr. Lucky: A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. Highnote Records (2012) Harold Mabern – Piano Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone John Webber – Bass Joe Farnsworth – Drums

6. “Soft Shoe Trainin’ with Sammy” Harold Mabern Mr. Lucky: A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. Highnote Records (2012) Harold Mabern – Piano, Composer Eric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone John Webber – Bass Joe Farnsworth – Drums

7. “Too Late To Fall Back Baby” Harold Mabern Trio Pisces Calling Trident Records (1978) Harold Mabern – Piano, Composer Jamil Nasser – Bass Walter Bolden – Drums

8. “Greasy Kid Stuff” (Excerpt) Harold Mabern Greasy Kid Stuff Prestige Records (1970) Harold Mabern – Piano, Composer Lee Morgan – Trumpet Hubert Laws – Tenor Saxophone, Flute Buster Williams – Bass Idris Muhammad – Drums

Tuesday, September 10, 2019: Keyon Harrold
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1st Hour

2. “Voicemail.” Keyon Harrold: The Mugician. Legacy (2017)

3. “Shirley’s Blues.” Keyon Harrold: Introducing Keyon Harrold. Criss Cross Jazz (2009)

4. “On My Way To Harlem.” Gregory Porter: Be Good. Motéma (2012)

3. “Real Good Hands.” Gregory Porter: Be Good. Motéma (2012)

5. “Sudden Inspiration.” Keyon Harrold: Introducing Keyon Harrold. Criss Cross Jazz (2009)

6. “Keyon Beyond.” Keyon Harrold: Introducing Keyon Harrold. Criss Cross Jazz (2009)

7. “Hit The Spot.” Charles Tolliver Big Band: With Love. Blue Note (2006)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Jarreau of Rap (Skatt Attack).” Nas: The Lost Tapes 2. Mass Appeal Records (2019)

2. “TMF Nuttz.” Keyon Harrold: Introducing Keyon Harrold. Criss Cross Jazz (2009)

3. “Gone 2015.” Miles Davis: Miles Ahead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Columbia (2016)

4. “What’s Wrong with That.” Miles Davis: Miles Ahead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Columbia (2016)

5. “Running (Refugee Song).” Keyon Harrold. Digital Release (2016)

6. “The Mugician.” Keyon Harrold: The Mugician. Legacy (2017)

7. “Wayfaring Traveler.” Keyon Harrold: The Mugician. Legacy (2017)

8. “Circus Show.” Keyon Harrold: The Mugician. Legacy (2017)

Tuesday, August 27, 2019: Dee Dee Bridgewater
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1st Hour

1. Midnight Sun Dee Dee Bridgewater Midnight Sun DDB Records (2011) / Originally released on Dear Ella, Verve (1997) Personnel includes: Lou Levy–Piano, Ray Brown–Double Bass, Andre Ceccarelli–Drums, John Clayton–Conductor
2. The Island’ Dee Dee Bridgewater Midnight Sun (DDB Records–2011) / Originally Keeping Tradition (Polydor/Polygram France–1993) Personnel includes: Therry Eliez–Piano, Hein Van De Geyn–Double Bass, Andre Ceccarelli–Drums

3. Soul Talk Terri Lyne Carrington The Mosaic Project (Concord Jazz–2011) Dee Dee Bridgewater– Voice, Geri Allen–Piano, Sheila E.– Percussion, Patrice Rushen–Keyboards, Inrgrid Jensen–Trumpet, Terri Lyne Carrington–Drums

4. Red Earth Dee Dee Bridgewater Red Earth (DDB Records–2007) Dee Dee Bridgewater – Vocals, Fatama “Mama” Kayate – Vocals, Edsel Gomez–Piano, Ira Coleman–Bass, Minino Garay–Drums, Cherif Samano–Kora, Jacob Sabeiga–Guitar, Bassekau Kayate–Solo Ngani Basse, Andra Kayate– Ngani Basse, Baba Sissko–Tamani, Petit Adama Diarra,–Djembe, Lamine Tankara–Doun Doun

5. Cotton Tail Dee Dee Bridgewater Dear Ella (Verve–1997) Personnel includes: Lou Levy–Piano, Ray Brown–Double Bass, Andre Ceccarelli–Drums, John Clayton–Conductor

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. Sea Journey (Excerpts) Stanley Clarke Children of Forever (Polydor–1973) Dee Dee Bridgewater – Solo Vocal, Andy Bey – Solo Vocal, Pat Martino – Electric Guitar, Arthur Webb – Flute, Chick Corea – Electric Piano/Clavinette, Stanley Clarke – Bass Fiddle, Lenny White – Drums

2. Butterfly Dreams (Excerpt) (Written by Stanley Clarke & Arranged by Norman Connors) Norman Connors Dark of Light Cobblestone (1973) Personnel includes: Dee Dee Bridgewater – Vocal, Ellen DeLeston – Vocal, Norman Connors – Drums/Arranger, Stanley Clarke – Composer

3. People Make The World Go Round (Arranged by Cecil Bridgewater) Dee Dee Bridgewater Afro Blue Trio Records (1974) Dee Dee Bridgewater – Solo Vocal, Cecil Bridgewater – Trumpet/Arranger/Kalimba, Ron Bridgewater – Tenor Saxophone/Cowbell/Percussion, George Mraz – Bass, Motohiko Hino – Drums/Bells, Sir Roland Hanna – Piano

4. The Loud Minority Frank Foster Mainstream Records (1974) Frank Foster – Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Dee Dee Bridgewater – Vocals, Kenny Rodgers – Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Gene Perla, Stan(ley) Clarke – Bass, Omar Clay, Richard Pratt – Drums, Elvin Jones – Drums, Percussion, Earl Dunbar – Guitar, Airto Moreira – Percussion, Harold Mabern, Jan Hammer – Piano, Electric Piano, Dick Griffin – Trombone, Hannibal Marvin Peterson – Trumpet, Cecil Bridgewater, Charles McGee – Trumpet, Flugelhorn

5. Coffy Baby (Excerpt) Roy Ayers Coffy (Soundtrack) Polydor (1973)

6. Children of the Spirit Dee Dee Bridgewater Just Family Atlantic Records (1978) Dee Dee Bridgewater – Vocals, Gilbert Moses – Words, Stanley Clarke – Music/Bass/Producer, George Duke – Keyboards, Raymond Gomez – Guitar, Ndugu Leon Chancelor – Drums, Airto Moriera – Percussion

7. If You Believe Dee Dee Bridgewater The Wiz (Original Cast Album) Atlantic Records (1975)

8. My Prayer (Excerpt) Dee Dee Bridgewater Dee Dee Bridgewater Atlantic Records (1978) Personnel includes: Dee Dee Bridgewater – Vocals, Harold Wheeler – Keyboards

9. Bad For Me (Excerpt) Dee Dee Bridgewater Atlantic Records (1979) Personnel includes: Dee Dee Bridgewater – Vocals, George Duke – Yamaha Electric Grand, Jerry Hey – Trumpet, Sheila Escovedo – Percussion

10. Brother From Another Planet (excerpt) John Sayles – Writer, Director, Editor Ernest Dickerson – Director of Photography Cinecom Pictures (1984)

11. All of Me Dee Dee Bridgewater Eleanora Fagan (1915–1959): To Billie with Love From Dee Dee Bridgewater DDB Records (2010) Dee Dee Bridgewater – Vocals, Edsel Gomez – Piano/Arranger, Christian McBride – Bass, James Carter – Soprano Saxophone, Lewis Nash – Drums,
12. More Than You Know Ray Brown Trio Some of My Best Friends Are…Singers Telarc Records (1998) Ray Brown – Bass, Dee Dee Bridgewater – Special Guest Vocals, Geoff Keezer – Piano/Arranger, Gregory Hutchinson – Drums

Tuesday, August 20, 2019: Decade of Fire Documentary
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1st Hour

2. “Puerto Rico” Eddie Palmieri Sentido Coco/Mango (1973) Personnel includes: Eddie Palmieri – Piano, Producer Ismael Quintana – Vocal Jimmy Sabater – Background Vocals Andy Gonzales – Bass Barry Rogers – Trombone Nicky Marrero – Bongos, Percussion, Timbales

3. “Condiciones Que Existen”Eddie Palmieri Sentido Coco/Mango (1973)

4. “Bang Bang” Joe Cuba Sextet Wanted Dead or Alive aka Bang! Bang! Push, Push, Push Tico Records (1966)

3. “Jibaro”Felipe Luciano Eddie Palmieri Recorded Live At Sing Sing With Harlem River Drive Tico Records (1972)
Introduction: Paquito Navarro

5. “Soul Makossa” Manu Dibango Soul Makossa Atlantic (1973)

6. “Mi Querida Borinquen” Celia Cruz & Tito Puente Quimbo Quimbumbia Tico Records (1969)

7. “Pedro Navaja” Willie Colón & Rubén Blades Siembra Fania (1978) Rubén Blades – Vocal Willie Colón – Solo Trombone, Producer Angel Papo Vasquez – Trombone Eddie Montalvo – Tumbadoro Jimmy Delgado – Timbales

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Sujétate La Lengua” Eddie Palmieri Mozambique Tico/Fania (1965/1996) Personnel includes: Eddie Palmieri – Piano, Composer Ismael Quintana – Vocals Manny Oquendo – Bongos, Timbales Jose Rodrigues – Trombone Barry Rogers – Trombone

2. “Oye La Noticia” / “Hey! The News” Ray Barretto Barretto-Power Fania (1970) Personnel includes: Ray Barretto – Congas, Composer Adalberto Santiago – Vocal Louis Cruz – Piano Andy Gonzalez – Bass

3. “Rinkinkalla” Celia Cruz & Willie Colón Cruz & Colón: Only They Could Have Made This Album Fania (1970) Personnel includes: Celia Cruz – Vocal Willie Colón – Bass Trumpet, Coro Papo Vasquez – Trombone Milton Cardona – Congos, Shekere, Coro

4. “Buscando Guayaba” Willie Colón & Rubén Blades Siembra Fania (1978) Personnel includes: Rubén Blades – Vocal Willie Colón – Solo Trombone Jose “Professor” Torres – Piano, Fender Rhodes

5. “Power” Ray Barretto Barretto-Power Fania (1970)

6. “Adios” La Lupe Y Su Alma Venezolana Tico Records (1966) La Lupe – Vocal Personnel includes: José Quintero – Bass Luis Rangel – Cuartro Ramón Brito – Harp Danilo Barros – Piano Frank Hernandez – Drums

7. “Coro Miyare” Fania All-Stars ¿Qué Pasa? The Best Of Fania All-Stars Fania (Originally released in 1978/2002–Sony Music compilation) Personnel includes: Johnny Pacheco – Percussion, Vocals Nicky Marrero – Timbales Luis “Porico” Ortiz – Trumpet Solo Bobby Valentin – Bass Papo Lucca – Keyboards Roberto Roena – Bongos

Tuesday, August 13, 2019: Christian McBride
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1st Hour

2. “Getting’ To It” Christian McBride Big Band Bringin’ It Mack Avenue (2017) Personnel includes: Christian McBride – Bass, Composer, Producer, Arranger Steve Wilson – Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute Xavier Davis – Piano Ron Blake – Tenor Saxophone Quincy Phillips – Drums

3. “Baubles, Bangles and Beads”Christian McBride Conversations with Christian Mack Avenue (2011) Roy Hargrove – Trumpet Christian McBride – Bass

4. “In A Hurry” Christian McBride Getting’ To It Verve (1995) Christian McBride – Bass, Composer Roy Hargrove – Trumpet Joshua Redman – Tenor Saxophone Steve Turre – Trombone Cyrus Chestnut – Piano Lewis Nash – Drums

5. “Sitting On A Cloud” Christian McBride Getting’ To It Verve (1995) Christian McBride – Bass, Composer Roy Hargrove – Flugelhorn Cyrus Chestnut – Piano Lewis Nash – Drums

6. “Sightseeing” Christian McBride Christian McBride’s New Jawn Mack Avenue Records (2018) Christian McBride –Bass Wayne Shorter –Composer Marcus Strickland – Tenor Saxophone Josh Evans –Trumpet Nasheet Waits – Drums

7. “Let’s Move” Pat Metheny Feat. Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez Day Trip Nonesuch (2008) Pat Metheny – Guitar, Composer Christian McBride – Bass Antonio Sanchez – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Used ‘Ta Could” Christian McBride Big Band Bringin’ It Mack Avenue (2017)

2. “Work” Chick Corea, Christian McBride And Brian Blade Trilogy 2 Universal Music (2018) Chick Corea – Piano Christian McBride – Bass Brian Blade – Drums

3. “When I Say” Jazzmeia Horn Love and Liberation Concord (2019) Jazzmeia Horn – Vocals Victor Gould – Piano Ben Williams – Bass Jamison Ross – Drums

4. “Ain’t It The Truth” The Philadelphia Experiment The Philadelphia Experiment Ropeadope (2001) Christian McBride – Bass Uri Caine – Keyboards Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson – Drums

5. “Chitlins and Gifltefish” Christian McBride
Conversations with Christian Mack Avenue (2011) Gina Gershon – Jew’s/Jaw Harp Christian McBride – Bass

6. “In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning” Christian McBride’s Tip City YouTube (Charlie Parchem – 2017) Christian McBride – Bass Dan Wilson – Guitar Emmet Cohen – Piano

7. “Sleep Talk” A Christian McBride Situation Live at SFJAZZ Part 1 YouTube (23db Productions – 2016) Christian McBride – Electric Bass Patrice Rushen – Keyboards, Vocals Ron Blake – Tenor Saxophone Alyson Williams – Vocals DJ Logic – Turntables Jahi Sundance – Turntables

Tuesday, July 16, 2019: Roy Hargrove Documentary
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1st Hour

2. “Strasbourg / St. Denis” Roy Hargrove: Earfood. Groovin’ High (2008) Roy Hargrove – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Composer Justin Robinson – Alto Saxophone, Flute Gerald Clayton – Piano Danton Boller – Bass Montez Coleman – Drums

3. “My Shining Hour” Roy Hargrove: Of Kindred Souls. Novus (1993) Roy Hargrove – Trumpet Gary Bartz – Guest Alto Saxophone Marc Cary – Piano Rodney Whitaker – Bass Gregory Hutchinson – Drums

4. “Kwah/Home” The RH Factor Hard Groove Verve (2003) Roy Hargrove – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Composer Anthony Hamilton – Vocals Meshell Ndegeocello – Electric Bass Jacques Schwarz-Bart – Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Marc Cary – Wurlitzer Reggie Washington – Acoustic Bass Willie Jones III – Drums Gene Lake – Drums

5. “Roy Allan” Emergence Roy Hargrove Big Band Groovin’ High (2009) Roy Hargrove – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Composer, Arranger

6. “Caryisms” Roy Hargrove The Vibe Novus (1992) Roy Hargrove – Trumpet, Composer Marc Anthony Cary – Piano Antonio Maurice Hart – Alto Saxophone Rodney Thomas Whitaker – Bass Gregory Hutchinson – Drums

7. “He Who Hops Around” Marc Cary Roy Hargrove Enja (1995) Marc Cary – Piano, Composer Roy Hargrove – Trumpet Ron Blake – Tenor Saxophone Dwayne Burno – Bass Dion Parson – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “My Man’s Gone Now” Shirley Horn I Remember Miles Verve (1998) Shirley Horn – Piano, Vocals Roy Hargrove – Trumpet Al Foster, Steve Williams – Drums Ron Carter, Charles Ables – Bass

2. “Storywise” Abbey Lincoln A Turtle’s Dream Verve (2013) Abbey Lincoln – Vocals Roy Hargrove – Trumpet Jules Lourau – Tenor Saxophone Rodney Kendrick – Piano Christian McBride – Bass Victor Lewis – Drums

3. “The Poet” Herbie Hancock / Michael Brecker / Roy Hargrove Directions In Music: Celebrating Miles Davis & John Coltrane Verve (2002) Herbie Hancock – Piano Michael Brecker – Tenor Saxophone Roy Hargrove – Trumpet John Patitucci – Bass Brian Blade – Drums

4. “Think Twice” Erykah Badu Worldwide Underground Motown (2003) Erykah Badu – Vocals, Producer Roy Hargrove – Trumpet, Vocals James Poyser – Keyboards, Producer Rashad “Ringo” Smith – Drum Programming Donald Byrd – Composer

5. “Strength” The RH Factor Strength (EP) Verve (2004) Roy Hargrove – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Composer, Arranger Keith Anderson – Tenor Saxophone Bobby Sparks – Keyboards Bernard Wright – Piano Reggie Washington – Bass Jason “JT” Thomas – Drums Renee Neufville – Vocals

6. “Bohemia After Dark” Roy Hargrove & Antonio Hart The Tokyo Sessions Novus (1992) Roy Hargrove – Trumpet Antonio Hart – Alto Saxophone Yutaka Shiina – Piano Tomoyuki Shima – Bass Masahiko Osaka – Drums

7. “Parker’s Mood” The Roy Hargrove/Christian McBride/Stephen Scott Trio Parker’s Mood Verve (1996) Roy Hargrove – Trumpet Stephen Scott – Piano Christian McBride – Bass

Tuesday, April 16, 2019: Nikki Giovanni
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1st Hour

2. “Ego Tripping”. Nikki Giovanni & the New York Community Choir: Truth is on its Way. Collectables Records, 1993. [Original release: Right On Records, 1976.]

3. “Easy to Love”. Ella Fitzgerald: Sings the Cole Porter Songbook [Vol. 2]. Verve/Polygram, 1990. [Original release: Verve/Polygram, 1956.]

4. “Africa II – He’s Sweet I Know”. Nikki Giovanni: Like a Ripple on a Pond. Collectables, 1993. [Original release: Niktom, 1973.]

5. “Compared to What”. Roberta Flack: First Take. Atlantic, 1995. [Original release: Atlantic, 1975.]

6. “All Eyes on U (For Tupac Shakur)”. Nikki Giovanni: The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection. Caedmon, 2002.

7. “Never Gonna Stop”. Linda Clifford: Here’s My Love. Curtom, 1979.

8. “All Eyes On Me”. Tupac Shakur: All Eyez On Me. Interscope/Death Row, 1996.

9. “Nikki Rosa”. Nikki Giovanni & the New York Community Choir: Truth is on its Way. Collectables Records, 1993. [Original release: Right On Records, 1976.]

10. “Poinciana”. Ahmad Jamal Trio: Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing – But Not For Me. Argo Records (1958)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “That’s It”. Amanda Ambrose: Laughing. Beegee Records (1973)

2. “Commentary – Edna Lewis”. Nikki Giovanni: The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection. Caedmon (2002)

3. “The Only True Lovers Are Chefs or Happy Birthday, Edna Lewis” Nikki Giovanni: The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection. Caedmon (2002)

4. “I Want To Talk About You”. John Coltrane: Soultrane. John Coltrane – Tenor Saxophone; Red Garland – Piano; Paul Chambers – Bass; Arthur Taylor – Drum. Prestige Records (1958)

5. “But Not For Me”. Ahmad Jamal Trio: Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing – But Not For Me. Ahmad Jamal – Piano; Israel Crosby – Bass; Vernell Fournier. Argo Records (1958)

6. “This Door Swings Both Ways”. Amanda Ambrose: Laughing. Beegee Records (1973)

7. “Poem For A Lady Whose Voice I Like”. Nikki Giovanni: The Way I Feel. Collectables (Originally recorded in 1975/1995 reissue)

8. “When I Die” Nikki Giovanni: The Way I Feel. Collectables (Originally recorded in 1975/1995 reissue)

9. “All Blues”. Miles Davis Quintet: Kind Of Blue. Miles Davis – Trumpet; Julian “Cannonball” Adderlery – Alto Saxophone; John Coltrane – Tenor Saxophone; Bill Evans – Piano; Jimmy Cobb – Drums. Columbia (Originally recorded in 1959/1997 remastered)

Tuesday, April 2, 2019: Sonia Sanchez and jessica Care moore

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1st Hour

2. “Africa” Amiri Baraka The Power of Spoken Word, Volume 3 (DVD) Power of the Word Series (2005)

3. “Sweetest Revolutionary” Jessica Care Moore Funk Soul Groove Penny Nation (2003)

4. “Love Poem” Sonia Sanchez Full Moon of Sonia VIA Int’l Artists Inc. (2004)

5. “I Want To Be Happy” Sarah Vaughan Sassy Swings Again Mercury (1967)

6. “And Then He Wrote Meditations” Gil Scott-Heron Free Will Flying Dutchman(1972)

7. “Naima” John Coltrane The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings Impulse(Originally recorded in 1961/1997 box set)

8. “Heart of a Movement” Jessica Care Moore The Power of Spoken Word, Volume 3 (DVD) Power of the Word Series (2005)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Ego Tripping” Nikki Giovanni Truth Is On Its Way Right-On Records ‎(Originally recorded in 1972/1993 Collectables reissue)

2. “Step Back” Talib Kweli featuring Sonia Sanchez Blacksmith The Movement (2006-out-of-print mixtape)

3. “Everything Man” Talib Kweli Eardrum Blacksmith/Warner Bros. (2007)

4. “Taking the Blues Back Home” Jayne Cortez & the Firespitters Taking the Blues Back Home Verve(1996)

5. “Blues Waltz” Max Roach Jazz in ¾ Time EmArcy/Mercury(1957)

6. Jessica Care Moore Segment from “SlamNation” DVD Docurama(1998)

7. Open Heart Sekou Sundiata The Blue Oneness of Dreams Mercury Records (1997

8. Humbled Ursula Rucker Maat Mama K7 (2006)

9. “Beautiful Black Women” The Jihad Black & Beautiful…Soul & Madness Jihad Productions (Originally recorded in 1968/2009-Sonboy reissue)

Tuesday, January 29, 2019: Randy Weston Memorial

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1st Hour

2. “My Reverie” Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra Birk’s Works: Verve Big Band Sessions (Originally recorded in 1957/1995-Verve compilation)

3. “Earth Birth” Randy Weston Little Niles (Originally released in 1965-Toshiba EMI/2003 Mosaic Select #4 box set)

4. “Third Movement: Bantu” Randy Weston Randy Weston Uhuru Afrika (1960 – Roulette Records/2003 Mosaic Select #4 box set)

5. “Introduction: Uhuru Kwanza” Randy Weston Uhuru Afrika (1960- Roulette Records/2003 Mosaic Select #4 box set)

6. “First Movement: Uhuru Kwanza” Randy Weston Uhuru Afrika (1960- Roulette Records/2003 Mosaic Select #4 box set)

7. “King Porter Stomp” Fletcher Henderson The Best of Jazz Piano Columbia River Entertainment Group (2003 compilation)

8. “King Porter Stomp” Benny Goodman Benny Goodman: The Centennial Collection Bluebird Jazz (Originally recorded in 1937, 2004 reissue)

9. “African Cookbook” Randy Weston African Cookbook Koch Jazz (1972, Originally recorded in 1964)

10. “African Lady” Abbey Lincoln Straight Ahead Candid (1961)

11. “Serenade in Blue” Randy Weston Trio Plus Cecil Payne With These Hands Riverside (1956)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Introduction” and “Waltz for Sweetcakes” Roy Brooks Duet In Detroit Enya (1984)

12. “Portrait of Cheikh Anta Diop” Randy Weston Khepera Verve (1998)

3. “E’s Flat, Ah’s Flat Too” (Excerpt) Charles Mingus Charles Mingus & Friends in Concert Columbia/Legacy (1972)

4. “African Sunrise” Randy Weston Spirit of Our Ancestors Antilles (1992)

5. “Lalla Mira” Randy Weston African Rhythms Quintet and The Gnawa Master Musicians of Morocco Spirit! The Power of Music Sunnyside (2003)

6. “Blue Moses” Randy Weston Spirit of Our Ancestors Antilles (1992)

7. “Blue Moses” (Excerpt) Randy Weston Spirit of Our Ancestors CTI (1972)

Tuesday, January 15, 2019: Nancy Wilson Memorial

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1st Hour

2. “People Will Say We’re In Love” Nancy Wilson Like In Love (Arranged & Conducted by Billy May) Capitol (1959)

3. “Guess Who I Saw Today” Nancy Wilson (Arranged by Billy May) Something Wonderful Capitol (1960)

4. “Guess Who I Saw Today” Carmen McRae & Ray Bryant Complete Recordings Gambit (Originally recorded in 1957 on “After Glow”/2005 compilation)

5. “All Night Long” George Shearing Quintet with Nancy Wilson The Swingin’s Mutual Capitol (1960)

6. “Save Your Love For Me” Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley Capitol (1961)

7. “Never Will I Marry” Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley Capitol (1961)

8. “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am” Nancy Wilson How Glad I Am Capitol (1964)

9. “First Time Love” Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson Meant To Be Narada Jazz (2002)

10. “With My Lover Beside Me” Nancy Wilson With My Lover Beside Me Columbia (1991)

11. “River Shallow” Nancy Wilson Lush Life Capitol (1967)

12. “One Man’s Dream” Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley Capitol (1961)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Don’t Take Your Love From Me” Nancy Wilson The Nancy Wilson Show (Live at the Coconut Grove) Capitol (1964)

2. “I Wish I Didn’t Love You So” Nancy Wilson Nancy Naturally Capitol (1966)

3. “I Wish I Didn’t Love You So” Jimmy Scott Falling In Love Is Wonderful Tangerine (Originally recorded in 1962/2002–Rhino Records reissue)

4. “Turned To Blue” Nancy Wilson Turned To Blue Manchester Craftmen’s Guild (2006)

5. “Old Folks” Nancy Wilson Turned To Blue Manchester Craftmen’s Guild (2006

6. “I’ll Be Seeing You” Nancy Wilson Turned To Blue Manchester Craftmen’s Guild (2006)

7. “Little Green Apples” Nancy Wilson R.S.V.P. Rare Songs, Very Personal Manchester Craftmen’s Guild (2004)

8. “The Two Of Us” Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson R.S.V.P. Rare Songs, Very Personal Manchester Craftmen’s Guild (2004

9. “Why Did I Choose You” Nancy Wilson R.S.V.P. Rare Songs, Very Personal Manchester Craftmen’s Guild (2004)

10. “Crazy Car” The Naked Brothers Band (DVD) Viacom International (2007)

11. “If I Ever Lose This Heaven” Nancy Wilson Come Get To This Capitol (Originally recorded in 1975/2011–SoulMusic.com reissue)

2018 Shows

Sunday, November 23, 2018: Leon Parker

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1st Hour

2. “Poinciana” Aaron Goldberg Trio At the Edge of the World Sunnyside Communications (2018)

3. “Tokyo Dream” Aaron Goldberg Trio At the Edge of the World Sunnyside Communications (2018)

4. “Body Movement II” Leon Parker Above & Below Epicure (1994)

5. “Black Orpheus (Maanha De Carnaval)” Aaron Goldberg Trio At the Edge of the World Sunnyside Communications (2018)

6. “Isn’t This My Sound Around Me” Aaron Goldberg Trio At the Edge of the World Sunnyside Communications (2018)

7. “Effendi” Aaron Goldberg Trio At the Edge of the World Sunnyside Communications (2018)

8. “For Mo” Dewey Redman Choices Enja (1992)

9. “Horizon Azul” Leon Parker Belief Columbia (1996)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Bemsha Swing.” Leon Parker: Above & Below. Epicure (1994)

2. “B.B.B.B.” Leon Parker: Above & Below. Epicure (1994)

3. “All My Life.” Leon Parker: The Awakening. Columbia (1996)

4. “It Is What It Is.” Leon Parker: The Awakening. Columbia (1996)

5. “A Whole New You.” Humanity Quartet: Humanity Cellar Live (2018)

6. “Belief.” MTB: Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner, Peter Bernstein: Consenting Adults. Criss Cross Jazz (1994)

7. “Bomba Blues.” David Sanchez: Sketches of Dreams. Columbia (1995)

8. “Luaty.” Aaron Goldberg Trio: At the Edge of the World. Sunnyside Communications (2018)

Sunday, November 11, 2018: Eddie Henderson

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1st Hour

2. “Midnight Train.” Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band: Pensativo. Milestone Records (1995)

3. “The Sand Castle Head Hunter.” Eddie Henderson: Be Cool. Smoke Session (2018)

4. “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” Fats Waller with Vivian Brown. YouTube.com (1941)

5. “Lily Belle.” Frank Sinatra & The Charioteers. YouTube.com (1945)

6. “Quasar.” Herbie Hancock (Mwandishi): Crossings. Warner Bros. (1972)

7. “Quiet Afternoon. ”Buddy Terry: Pure Dynamite. Mainstream Records (1972)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “You’ll Know When You Get There.” Herbie Hancock (Mwandishi): Mwandishi. Warner Bros. (1971)

2. “Be Cool.” Eddie Henderson: Be Cool. Smoke Session (2018)

3. “Nightride.” Eddie Henderson: Be Cool. Smoke Session (2018)

4. “Prance On.” Eddie Henderson: Mahal. Capitol Records (1978)

5. “Chasin’ The Bird.” The Roy Hargrove/Christian McBride/Stephen Scott Trio. Parker’s Mood. Verve (1995)

Sunday, October 28, 2018: It Must Schwing! The Blue Note Story

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1st Hour

2. “I Live In Music” from Nappy Edges. Ntozake Shange w/ the William Goffigan Ensemble. YouTube.com (2018). Ntozake Shange – Spoken Word; William Goffigan – Drums

3. “It Must Schwing! The Blue Note Story” Trailer. KinoCheck Indie (2018)

4. “Adam’s Apple.” Wayne Shorter: Adam’s Apple. Blue Note (1966)

5. “Quicksilver.” Art Blakey Quintet: A Night At Birdland. Blue Note (1956)

6. “Wavy Gravy.” Kenny Burrell: Midnight Blue. Blue Note (1967)

7. “Theme from Blow-Up.” Bobby Hutcherson: Oblique. Blue Note (1967)

8. “Four In One.” Thelonious Monk: Genius of Modern Music, Vol 2. Blue Note (1967)

9. “Free For All.” Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Free For All. Blue Note (1964)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Un Poco Loco.” Bud Powell: The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1. Blue Note (1951).

2. “Autumn In New York.” Bud Powell: The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1. Blue Note (1951)

3. “Off Minor.” Thelonious Monk: Genius of Modern Music, Vol 1. Blue Note (1947)

4. “Stablemates.” Benny Golson: Benny Golson and the Philadelphians. Blue Note (Originally recorded in 1958/1998 compilation)

5. “Am I Blue.” Sheila Jordan: Portrait Of Sheila. Blue Note (1962)

6. “Three Bags Full.” Herbie Hancock: Takin’ Off. Blue Note (1962)

7. “Namely You.” Sonny Rollins: Newk’s Time. Blue Note (1957)

8. “Filthy McNasty.” Horace Silver: Doin’ The Thing – At The Village Gate. Blue Note (1961)

Sunday, August 19, 2018: Jamaladeen Tacuma

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1st Hour

2. “Hey Now Hey (Other Side of the Sky)” Aretha Franklin Hey Now Hey (Other Side of the Sky) Atlantic Records (1973)

3. “Show Stopper” Jamaaladeen Tacuma Showstopper Grammavision (1983) Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Producer, Composer, Electric Bass Julius Hemphill – Alto Saxophone Olu Dara – Cornet Cornell Rochester – Drums Barbara Walker –Lead Vocals

4. “Yes We Can” David Murray, Jamaaladeen Tacuma Rendezvous Suite Jazzwerkstatt (2011) Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Producer, Electric Bass David Murray – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet Mingus Murray – Guitar, Organ Paul Urbanek – Keyboards, Composer Ranzell Merrit – Drums Amiri Baraka – Spoken Word Vocals

5. “City Living” Ornette Coleman & Prime Time Caravan Of Dreams Caravan Of Dreams Productions (1985) Ornette Coleman – Composer, Alto Saxophone, Violin, Trumpet Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Albert MacDowell – Electric Bass Bern Nix, Charles Ellerbee – Electric Guitar Denardo Coleman, Sabir Kamal – Drums Ron Saint Germain – Engineer

6. “Tacuma Song” Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Tony Kofi, Ornette Coleman For The Love of Ornette Jazzwerkstatt (2012) Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Producer, Electric Bass Ornette Coleman – Composer, Alto Saxophone Tony Kofi – Alto Saxophone Wolfgang Puschnig – Flute Yoichi Uzeki – Piano David “Fingers” Haynes – Hand Drums Justin Faulkner – Drums Wadud Ahmad – Spoken Word Vocals

7. “Essaouira Groove” Jamaaladeen Tacuma Gnawa Soul Experience Alligator Records (2018) Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Producer, Electric Bass Meryam Gania – guembri Sana Gania – vocals, Qarkabeb Nada Outanine – vocals, Qarkabeb Aicha Outanine – vocals, Qarkabeb Fatiha Gania – vocals, Qarkabeb Hasna Gania – vocals, Qarkabeb Youssef Outanine – Guembri Simohamed Outanine –Guembri Samir Langus – Guembri, Vocals Rick Iannancone – Electric Guitar Herve Samb – Electric Guitar Wolfgang Puschnig – Hojak Flute Ahmad Compaore – Drums, Vocals Yoichi Uzeki– Keys King Britt – Electronics Bob Wisdom – Vocals

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Zam Zam Was Such A Wonderful Feeling” Jamaaladeen Tacuma Jukebox Grammavision (1987) Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Producer, Composer, Electric Bass, Synthesizer Byard Lancaster – Alto Saxophone Alan Dukennik – Keys Ronnie Drayton – Electric Guitar Dennis Alston – Drums

2. Jammin’ Super Soul Banned YouTube (2017) Personnel includes: Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Electric Bass Khalis Bayyan (Ronald Bell) – Tenor Saxophone Steve Jordan – Drums

3. “Clean Plate” The Golden Palominos The Golden Palominos Celluloid Records (1983) Bill Laswell – Bass [Prepared Fretless, 4-string, 6-string, 8-string, Steinberg, Slide], Turntables, Mixed By, Producer Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Steinberg Electric Bass Anton Fier – Drums, Percussion, Electronic Drums, Mixed By, Producer Fred Frith – Guitar, Violin Arto Lindsay – Guitar, Vocals, Producer John Zorn – Alto Saxophone, Clarinet David Moss – Percussion [Non Rhythmic], Effects

4. “Bird of Paradise” Jamaaladeen Tacuma Showstopper Grammavision (1983) Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Producer, Composer, Electric Bass Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez – Lead Vocals Anthony Davis – Piano Ebony String Quartet Ann Sullivan – Harp Nina Wilkerson – Viola Cynthia Shoats – Violin Kathleen Thomas – Violin

5. “Linda” (Excerpt) Linda Sharrock Linda Sharrock & The Three Man Band Moers Music (1991) Linda Sharrock – Vocal, Lyrics Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Bass Wolfgang Puschnig – Alto Saxophone, Programmed Sound, Keyboards, Voice Piccolo Flute, WX–7 Synthesizer Frank Samba – Drums, Electric Drums

6. “All Praises Due” Jamaaladeen Tacuma With Basso Nouveau The Night Of Chamber Music Moers Music (1993) Jamaaladeen Tacuma – 4–string Electric Bass Gerald Veasley – 6–string Electric Bass Jerome Hunter – Upright Double Bass Juan Pablo Nahar – Upright Double Bass Edgar Bateman – Drums

7. “Relax” Jamaaladeen Tacuma & The Roots Groove 2000 Caramelle Recordings (1998) Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Bass Grover Washington, Jr. – Tenor Saxophone Black Thought – Vocal (Spoken Word) ?uest Love – Drums Richard Waller, III – Keyboards

Sunday, August 5, 2018: Shemekia Copeland

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Praise You” The Slide Brothers Robert Randolph Presents The Slide Brothers Concord (2013) Danyel Morgan – Bass Jason Crosby – Piano, Organ Robert Randolph – Steel Guitar Marcus Randolph – Steel Guitar, Dobro, Drums Shemekia Copeland – Vocals
3. “Americans” Shemekia Copeland America’s Child Alligator Records (2018) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Will Kimbrough – Guitar, Organ Paul Franklin – Pedal Steel Guitar Lex Price – Bass Pete Abbott – Drums Mary Gauthier, Emmylou Harris, Katie Pruitt – Background Vocals
4. “In The Blood Of The Blues” Shemekia Copeland America’s Child Alligator Records (2018) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Will Kimbrough – Guitar, Organ Lex Price – Bass Pete Abbott – Drums
5. “Flyin’ High (Yesterday)” Johnny Copeland Flyin’ High Verve (1992) Johnny Copeland – Guitar, Composer, Vocals
6. “I’m Not Like Everybody Else” Shemekia Copeland America’s Child Alligator Records (2018) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Will Kimbrough – Guitar, Organ Lex Price – Bass Pete Abbott – Drums
7. “Ain’t Got Time For Hate” Shemekia Copeland America’s Child Alligator Records (2018) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Will Kimbrough – Lead Guitar Al Perkins – Pedal Steel Guitar Lex Price – Bass Pete Abbott – Drums J.D. Wilkes – Harmonica Mary Gauthier, Emmylou Harris, Will Kimbrough, Gretchen Peters, John Prine, Katie Pruitt, Kristi Stassinopoulou, Tommy Womack – Background Vocals
8. “Great Rain” Shemekia Copeland America’s Child Alligator Records (2018) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals John Prine – Vocals Will Kimbrough – Lead Guitar, Organ Al Perkins – Guitar Lex Price – Bass Pete Abbott – Drums
9. “Smoked Ham and Peaches” Shemekia Copeland America’s Child Alligator Records (2018) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Rhiannon Giddens – African Banjo Will Kimbrough – National Resonator Guitar Lex Price – Bass Pete Abbott – Drums
10. “Promised Myself” Shemekia Copeland America’s Child Alligator Records (2018) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Steve Cropper – Lead Guitar Will Kimbrough – Guitar, Organ Lex Price – Bass Pete Abbott – Drums
11. “Johnny Gone” Johnny Copeland Ain’t Nothing But A Party (Recorded Live) New Rounder (1988) Johnny Copeland – Composer, Guitar, Producer, Vocals Michael Merritt – Bass Bert McGowan – Tenor Saxophone Ken Pino – Guitar Ken Vangel – Keyboards Dwayne Broadnax – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Ghetto Child” Shemekia Copeland Turn The Heat Up Alligator Records (1998) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Michael Merritt – Bass Jimmy Vivino – Guitar Brian Mitchell – Keyboards Jimmy Wormworth – Drums
2. “If He Moves His Lips” Shemekia Copeland Wicked Alligator Records (2000) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Ruth Brown – Vocals Michael Merritt – Bass Jimmy Vivino – Guitar, Producer Brian Mitchell – Keyboards Fred Walcott – Percussion Jimmy Wormworth – Drums
3. “Sholanda’s” Shemekia Copeland Talking To Strangers Alligator Records (2002) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack – Piano Jason Laydayne – Organ Jason Langley – Bass Herman Ernest – Drums, Percussion
4. “The Push I Need” Shemekia Copeland Talking To Strangers Alligator Records (2002) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack – Organ David Barard – Bass, Percussion Larry McDonald – Percussion Finger Hahn – Percussion
5. “All About You” Shemekia Copeland The Soul Truth Alligator Records (2005) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals, Composer Steve Cropper – Guitar Bob Britt – Guitar Felix Cavaliere – Organ Chuck Leavell – Keyboards Harvey Thompson – Tenor Saxophone Jim Horn – Tenor Saxophone (Solo) Charles Rose – Trombone Steve Patric – Trumpet David Santos – Bass Steve Potts – Drums
6. “Never Going Back To Memphis” Shemekia Copeland Never Going Back Telarc Records (2009) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Marc Ribot – Guitar Chris Wood – Bass Tyler Greenwell – Drums, Percussion
7. “Sounds Like The Devil” Shemekia Copeland Never Going Back Telarc Records (2009) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Ike Stubblefield 8. “Ain’t Gonna Be Your Tattoo” Shemekia Copeland 33 1/3 Telarc Records (2012) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Buddy Guy – Lead Guitar Oliver Wood – Guitar, Producer Ted Pecchio – Bass Gerry Hansen – Drums, Percussion Charlie Starr – Background Vocals
9. “Cardboard Box” Shemekia Copeland Outskirts Of Love Alligator Records (2015) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Alvin Youngblood Hart – Guitar, Vocals Oliver Wood – Guitar, Backing Vocals, Producer Lex Price – Bass Jano Rix – Drums, Keyboards, Percussion
10. “Would You Take My Blood” Shemekia Copeland America’s Child Alligator Records (2018) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Will Kimbrough – Guitar, Organ Lex Price – Bass Pete Abbott – Drums
11. “Go To Sleepy Little Baby” Shemekia Copeland America’s Child Alligator Records (2018) Shemekia Copeland – Vocals Will Kimbrough – Lead Guitar

Sunday, July 22, 2018: Nana Camille Yarbrough

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Elders.” Camille Yarbrough: The Iron Pot Cooker. Vanguard (1975). Camille Yarbrough – Writer, Vocalist; Linda Twine – Clavinet
Leopoldo Fleming – Conga, Percussion; James Benjamin – Bass; Jimmy Johnson – Drums
3. “Can I Get A Witness.” Camille Yarbrough: The Iron Pot Cooker. Vanguard (1975).
4. “Tell It.” Camille Yarbrough: Camille Yarbrough’s Ancestor House. Maat Music (2003). Camille Yarbrough – Writer, Vocalist; Sharief Hobley – Guitar; James Simmons – Congas, Percussion; Michael Ulmer – Keyboards; Trevor Allen – Bass; Michael Wemberly – Drums.

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Family Forever.” Camille Yarbrough: The Iron Pot Cooker. Vanguard (1975).
2. “Praise You.” Fatboy Slim: You’ve Come A Long Way Baby. Skint Records (1998)
3. “Take Yo’ Praise.” Camille Yarbrough: The Iron Pot Cooker. Vanguard (1975).
4. “Ain’t It A Lonely Feeling.” Camille Yarbrough: The Iron Pot Cooker. Vanguard (1975).

Sunday, July 8, 2018: Milford Graves: Full Mantis

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Continuous Conversation” Milford Graves Stories Tzadk (2000) Milford Graves – Drums and Percussion
3. “Chore-Chuva” Miriam Makeba Makeba Sings RCA Victor (1965) Miriam Makeba – Vocal Hugh Masekela – Conductor William Salter – Leader Daniel “Big Black” Ray, James “Chief” Bey, Milford Graves – Percussion
4. “Black Dada Nihilisus” New York Art Quartet New York Art Quartet ESP-Disk (2008, originally recorded in 1964) Roswell Rudd – Trombone John Tchicai – Alto Saxophone Lewis Worrell – Bass Milford Graves – Drums Amiri Baraka – Recitation
5. “First Meeting” Anthony Braxton, William Parker, Milford Graves Beyond Quantum Tzadk (2008) Anthony Braxton – Alto Saxophone William Parker –Bass Milford Graves – Drums
6. “First Meeting” Anthony Braxton, William Parker, Milford Graves Beyond Quantum Tzadk (2008) Anthony Braxton – Alto Saxophone William Parker –Bass Milford Graves – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Ogunde” John Coltrane The Olantunji Concert: The Last Recording Impulse (1967) John Coltrane – Tenor/Soprano Saxophone Pharoah Sanders – Tenor Saxophone Alice Coltrane – Piano Jimmy Garrison – Double Bass Rashied Ali – Drums Algie DeWitt – Bata Drums Jumma Santos (possibly) – Percussion
2. “Love Cry, Part 2” Albert Ayler Love Cry Impulse (1968) Albert Ayler – Tenor Saxophone, Voice Donald Ayler – Trumpet Alan Silva – Bass Milford Graves – Drums
3. “Call and Response” Andrew Cyrille – Milford Graves Dialogue of the Drums IPS Records (1974) Milford Graves – Drum Solo, Antiphonal Caller with Audience Andrew Cyrille – Drum Responses with Audience
4. “Smooth Interaction” Milford Graves – John Zorn Duo 50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 2 Tzadik (2004) Milford Graves – Percussion John Zorn – Alto Saxophone
5. “Bä” Milford Graves Bäbi IPS Records (1976) Milford Graves – Percussion Arthur Doyle, Hugh Glover – Reeds.

Sunday, May 13, 2018: Dave Burrell

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “About Face” Dave Burrell Full Blown Trio Expansion (High Two-2004) Dave Burrell – Piano William Parker – Bass Andrew Cyrille – Drums
3. “I Want to See You Every Day of Your Life” Dave Burrell Windward Passages Impulse (1966) Dave Burrell – Solo Piano Monika Larsson – Librettist (vocals never recorded)
4. “Margie Pargie (A.M. Rag)” Dave Burrell High Won – High Two Douglas -Black Lion/Arista-Freedom (Originally released in 1968, Reissued in 1976) Dave Burrell – Piano Sirone (Norris Jones) – Bass Pharoah Sanders – Tambourine
Bobby Kapp – Drums
5. “Oozi Oozi” Dave Burrell High Won – High Two Douglas -Black Lion/Arista-Freedom (Originally released in 1968, Reissued in 1976) Dave Burrell – Piano Sirone (Norris Jones) – Bass Pharoah Sanders – Tambourine
Bobby Kapp – Drums
6. “West Side Story (Medley)” Dave Burrell High Won – High Two Douglas -Black Lion/Arista-Freedom (Originally released in 1968, Reissued in 1976) Dave Burrell – Piano Sirone (Norris Jones) – Bass Pharoah Sanders – Tambourine
Bobby Kapp – Drums
7. “Dave Blue” Dave Burrell High Won – High Two Douglas -Black Lion/Arista-Freedom (Originally released in 1968, Reissued in 1976) Dave Burrell – Piano Sirone (Norris Jones) – Bass Pharoah Sanders – Tambourine
Bobby Kapp – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. Panel Discussion (excerpt) Recorded live by Michael Lucio Sternbach on 3/8/18 at Arts for Art’s UnderLine Salon Moon Lasso Productions (2018) Dave Burrell – Solo Piano Speakers in order: Dave Burrell William Parker
2. “Crucificado” Archie Shepp and Attica Blues Big Band Live At The Palais Des Glaces
Blue Marge (Originally recorded in 1967/1993) Soloists: Charles “Majeed” Greenlee – Trombone, Arranger, Conductor Archie Shepp – Tenor Saxophone Joe Lee Wilson – Vocals
3. “Pan-African Festival” Clifford Thornton Ketchaoua BYG Records/Actuel (1969)
Clifford Thornton – Cornet, Congas Archie Shepp – Soprano Saxophone Dave Burrell – Piano Grachan Moncur III – Trombone Arthur Jones – Alto Saxophone Beb Guerin –Bass Earl Freeman –Bass Sunny Murray – Drums
4. “Full Blown Rhapsody” (excerpt)
Recorded live by Michael Lucio Sternbach on 3/8/18 at Arts for Art’s UnderLine Salon Moon Lasso Productions (2018) Dave Burrell – Solo Piano

Sunday, April 29, 2018: Linda Manzer

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Strunza Med” Amiri Baraka, David Murray, Steve McCall New Music – New Poetry
India Navigation (1982) Amiri Baraka – Voice (Poetry) David Murray – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Steve McCall – Drums
3. “A Story Within A Story” Pat Metheny Group Imaginary Day Warner Bros. Records (1997) Pat Metheny – Electric Guitar, Pikasso 42-String Guitar Lyle Mays – Acoustic Piano, Keyboards Steve Rodby – Acoustic Bass Paul Wertico – Drums Mark Ledford – Trumpet Solo, Vocals David Blamires – Melodica, Vocals Mino Cinelu – Percussion
4. “Estrelada” Milton Nascimento Angelus Warner Bros. Records (1994) Milton Nascimento – Acoustic Guitar
5. “Mob Job” Pat Metheny/Ornette Coleman Song X Geffen Records-(Originally recorded in 1986/1998–Nonesuch reissue)
Ornette Coleman – Alto Saxophone Charlie Haden – Bass Pat Metheny – Guitar, Synth Guitar Jack DeJohnette – Drums Denardo Coleman – Drums
6. “Into The Dream” Jim Hall & Pat Metheny Jim Hall & Pat Metheny Telarc Records (1999) Jim Hall – Electric Guitar Pat Metheny – Pikasso 42-String Guitar
7. “Lonely Woman” Pat Metheny w/ Charlie Haden & Billy Higgins Rejoicing ECM Records (1984) Pat Metheny – Pikasso 42-String Guitar Charlie Haden – Acoustic Bass Billy Higgins – Drums
8. “Counting Texas” Pat Metheny Trio LIVE Warner Bros. Records (2000) Pat Metheny – 12-String Fretless Guitar Larry Grenadier – Acoustic Bass Bill Stewart – Drums
9. “Travels” Pat Metheny Trio 99_00 Warner Bros. Records (2000) Pat Metheny – 12-String Fretless Guitar Larry Grenadier – Acoustic Bass Bill Stewart – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Pipeline” Pat Metheny What’s It All About Nonesuch Records (2011) Pat Metheny – 12-String Guitar, 42-String Guitar
2. “Waltz For Ruth” Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories) Verve Records (1997) Charlie Haden – Acoustic Bass Pat Metheny – Acoustic Guitar
3. “Sound Of Silence” Pat Metheny What’s It All About Nonesuch Records (2011) Pat Metheny – 42-String Guitar
4. “After The Rain” Kenny Garrett Pursuance: The Music Of John Coltrane Warner Bros. Records (1996) Kenny Garrett – Alto Saxophone Pat Metheny – Guitar Rodney Whitaker – Bass Brian Blade – Drums
5. “Mt. LeFroy Waltz” Bruce Cockburn playing Laura Manzer’s guitar from “The Group of Seven Guitar Project YouTube.com (2017)
6. “Novena” Milton Nascimento Angelus Warner Bros. Records (1994) Milton Nascimento – Voice, Acoustic Guitar Special Guests: Pat Metheny – Electric Guitar Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass Herbie Hancock – Piano
7. “Against Bourgeois Art” Amiri Baraka, David Murray, Steve McCall New Music – New Poetry
India Navigation (1982) Amiri Baraka – Voice (Poetry) David Murray – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Steve McCall – Drums

Sunday, April 15, 2018: Nels Cline

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2.”#3’36″ Cecil Taylor Chinampas Hot Points Leo Records (1987) Cecil Taylor – Poetry, Voice Tympany, Bells, Small Percussion
3. “Maria Alone” Nels Cline Angelica Enja Records (1988) Nels Cline – Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Eric Von Essen – Bass, Harmonica Tim Berne – Alto Saxophone Stacy Rowles – Trumpet, Flugelhorn Alex Cline – Drums, Percussion
4. “Imperfect 10” The Nels Cline 4 Currents, Constellations Blue Note Records (2018) Nels Cline – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Julian Lage – Electric Guitar Scott Colley – Acoustic Bass Tom Rainey – Drums
5. “House of Foil” Quartet Music Summer Night Delos (1989) Nels Cline – Acoustic Guitar Eric Von Essen – Double Bass, Piano Tim Berne – Alto Saxophone Jeff Gauthier – Violin Alex Cline – Drums, Percussion
6. “Art of Almost” Wilco The Whole Love dBpm Records (2011) Nels Cline – Electric Guitar, Loops Jeff Tweety – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar John Stirratt –Bass Patrick Sansone – Mellotron, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Tambourine Mikael Jorgensen – Synthesizer, Keyboards, Programming Glenn Kotche – Drums, Percussion
7. “Temporarily” The Nels Cline 4 Currents, Constellations Blue Note Records (2018) Nels Cline – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Julian Lage – Electric Guitar Scott Colley – Acoustic Bass Tom Rainey – Drums
8. “It Only Has to Happen Once” Nels Cline Lovers Blue Note Records (2018) Personnel includes: Nels Cline – Guitar Michael Leonhart – Arranger, Conductor Alex Cline – Drums, Percussion Julian Lage – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Amenette” The Nels Cline 4 Currents, Constellations Blue Note Records (2018) Nels Cline – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Julian Lage – Electric Guitar Scott Colley – Acoustic Bass Tom Rainey – Drums
2. “Furtive” The Nels Cline 4 Currents, Constellations Blue Note Records (2018) Nels Cline – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Julian Lage – Electric Guitar Scott Colley – Acoustic Bass Tom Rainey – Drums
3. “Blue Particles” Nels Cline & Elliott Sharp Open the Door Public Eyesore Records (2012) Nels Cline – Acoustic Guitar Elliott Sharp – Acoustic Guitar
4. “McNeil Island / Pumpkin” Nels Cline New Monastery: A View Into the Music of Andrew Hill Cryptogramophone Records (2006) Andrew Hill – Composer Nels Cline – Guitar, Effects Bobby Bradford – Cornet Scott Amendola – Drums, Percussion Ben Goldberg – Clarinet Devin Hoff – Contrabass Alex Cline – Percussion (on other selections)
5. “Under a Void Moon” (Excerpt) White Out with Nels Cline Accidental Sky Northern Spy Records (2015) Tom Surgal – Drums, Percussion Lin Culbertson – Analogue Synth, Autoharp, Voice Nels Cline – Guitar, Effects
6. “Swing Ghost 59” The Nels Cline 4 Currents, Constellations Blue Note Records (2018) Nels Cline – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Julian Lage – Electric Guitar Scott Colley – Acoustic Bass Tom Rainey – Drums

Sunday, April 1, 2018: William Hooker

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Plenty Time Pas Fas Fas” Cheryl Boyce Taylor Mango Pretty Cheryl Boyce Taylor (2004) Cheryl Boyce Taylor – Spoken Word/Poetry
3. “Character” William_Hooker_Quintet Channels Of Consciousness (Recorded at Roulette, NYC) NoBusiness Records (2012) William_Hooker – Drums, Spoken Word/Poetry Adam Lane – Bass Dave Ross – Guitar Chris DiMeglio – Trumpet Sanga – Percussion
4. “The Great Migration” William Hooker YouTube.com (2018)
5. “Going Home” Alice Coltrane Lord of Lords Impulse! (1972) Alice Coltrane – Organ, Harp, Piano, Timpani, Percussion, Arranger Charlie Haden – Bass Ben Riley – Drums, Percussion Cello Section Violin Section Viola Section
6. “Lower Interlude” William_Hooker_Quintet Channels Of Consciousness (Recorded at Roulette, NYC) NoBusiness Records (2012) William_Hooker – Drums, Spoken Word/Poetry Sanga – Percussion
7. “Drum Form (Wings (Traditional) / Prophet Of Dogon / Still Water / Desert Plant / Tune)” William Hooker …Is Eternal Life (Debut release as a leader) Reality Unit Concepts ‎(1977) William_Hooker – Drums, Percussion David Murray – Tenor Saxophone Mark Miller – Bass

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Never In Doubt” William Hooker Trio Remembering Astral Spirits (2018) William_Hooker – Drums Ava Mendoza – Guitar Damon Smith – Double Bass
2. “The Underground Dead” William Hooker Crossing Points NoBusiness Records (2011) William Hooker – Drums, Composer Thomas Chapin – Alto Saxophone
3. “Nairobi Chants” JuJu Message from Mozambique Strata East /cdbaby (1973) Personnel includes: J. Plunky Branch – Percussion
4. “Barriers To Good” William Hooker Trio Remembering Astral Spirits (2018) William_Hooker – Drums Ava Mendoza – Guitar Damon Smith – Double Bass

2017 Shows

Sunday, November 26, 2017: Horace Tapscott

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Niger’s Theme.” (H.Tapscott) The Horace Tapscott Quintet: The Giant Is Awakened. Flying Dutchman (1969) Horace Tapscott – Piano Arthur Blythe – Alto Saxophone David Bryant – Bass Walter Savage Jr. – Bass Everett Brown Jr. – Drums
3. “Seize The Time.” Elaine Brown: Seize The Time. Vault (1969)
4. “Village Dance.” (S. Mateen) Horace Tapscott With The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: Live At I.U.C.C. Nimbus West Records (1979). Horace Tapscott – Piano Sabir Mateen – Tenor Saxophone John Williams – Baritone Saxophone Billy Harris – Soprano Saxophone Lester Robinson – Trombone Adele Sebastian – Flute Aubrey Hart – Flute Alan Hines – Bass Roberto Miranda – Bass Daa’oud Woods– Percussion Billy Hinton – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Clarisse.” (J.Sharps) Horace Tapscott With The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: Flight 17. Nimbus West Records (1978). Horace Tapscott – Conductor Linda Hill – Piano
2. “The Dark Tree.” (H.Tapscott) The Horace Tapscott Quintet: The Giant Is Awakened. Flying Dutchman (1969) Horace Tapscott – Piano Arthur Blythe – Alto Saxophone David Bryant – Bass Walter Savage Jr. – Bass Everett Brown Jr. – Drums
3. “Coltrane Medley.” (J.Coltrane) Horace Tapscott With The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: Flight 17. Nimbus West Records (1978). Horace Tapscott – Piano Sabir Mateen – Tenor Saxophone John Williams – Baritone Saxophone Billy Harris – Soprano Saxophone Lester Robinson – Trombone Alan Hines – Bass Roberto Miranda – Bass Daa’oud Woods– Percussion Billy Hinton – Drums Linda Hill – Vocals Adele Sebastian – Vocals, Flute
4. “Akirfa.” (H.Tapscott) Horace Tapscott: Horace Tapscott in New York. Interplay (1979) Horace Tapscott – Piano Art Davis – Bass Roy Haynes – Drums

Sunday, November 12, 2017: Bill Frisell

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Small Town.” Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan: Small Town. ECM (2017) Bill Frisell – Guitar Thomas Morgan – Bass
3. “Old Time.” Bill Frisell: Sign Of Life: Music For 858 Quartet . Savoy Jazz (2011). Bill Frisell – Guitar Hank Roberts – Cello Jenny Scheinman – Violin Eyvind Kang – Viola
4. ” It’s Nobody’s Fault But Mine.” Bill Frisell: Beautiful Dreamers. Savoy Jazz (2010) Bill Frisell – Alto Saxophone Rudy Royston – Drums Eyvind Kang – Viola
5. “Smilin’ Jones.” Bill Frisell, Dave Holland and Elvin Jones: Bill Frisell with Dave Holland and Elvin Jones. Nonesuch Records (2001) Bill Frisell – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Loops Dave Holland –Bass Elvin Jones – Drums
6. “Frisell Frazzle.” Jim Hall: Dialogues. Telarc (1995) Jim Hall – Guitar Bill Frisell – Guitar Scott Colley – Bass Andy Watson – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Frisell Frazzle” (Cont.). Jim Hall: Dialogues. Telarc (1995) Jim Hall – Guitar Bill Frisell – Guitar Scott Colley –Bass Andy Watson – Drums
2. “Monroe.” Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian: Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian. Nonesuch (2006). Bill Frisell – Guitar Paul Motian – Drums Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass
3. “Lookout for Hope.” The Bill Frisell Band: Lookout For Hope. ECM (1988) Bill Frisell – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo Hank Roberts – Cello, Voice Kermit Driscoll – Bass Joey Barron – Drums
4. “The President’s Nap.” Power Tools: Strange Meeting. Antilles New Directions (1987) Ronald Shannon Jackson – Drums Bill Frisell – Electric Guitar Melvin Gibbs – Electric Bass
5. “Throughout.” Michael Gibbs and The NDR Bigband featuring Bill Frisell Play a Bill Frisell Set List. Cuneiform Records (2016)

Sunday, October 1, 2017: Jack DeJohnette

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Hudson.” Hudson: Hudson. ECM Records (2017). Jack DeJohnette – Drums, Tom Tom, Wooden Flute, Vocals Larry Grenadier – Acoustic Bass, Vocals John Medeski – Piano, Rhodes Electric Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, Wooden Flute, Vocals John Scofield – Guitar, Wooden Flute
3. Audio of Promo Video for Jack DeJohnette Return. Newvelle Records (2016, only on vinyl)
4. “Ebony. ” Jack DeJohnette: Piano Solo. JZM Records (2016). Jack DeJohnette – Piano
5. “Lydia.” Jack DeJohnette: Piano Album. Landmark Records (1985). Jack DeJohnette – Piano, Synthesizer Eddie Gomez –Bass Freddie Waits – Drums
6. “Unconditional Love.” Geri Allen: The Life of a Song. Telarc Jazz (2004). Geri Allen – Piano Dave Holland –Bass Jack DeJohnette – Drums
7. “Ten Minutes.” Jack DeJohnette: Made In Chicago. (Live At The Chicago Jazz Festival) ECM Records (2016). Jack DeJohnette – Drums Henry Threadgill – Alto Saxophone, Bass Flute Roscoe Mitchell – Sopranino, Soprano/Alto Saxophone, Baroque Flute, Bass Recorder Muhal Richard Abrams – Piano Larry Gray – Double Bass, Violoncello
8. “Little Wahid’s Day.” Charles Lloyd Quartet: Charles Lloyd In Europe. Atlantic Records (1968). Charles Lloyd – Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Composer Jack DeJohnette – Drums Cecil McBee – Bass Keith Jarrett – Piano
9. “Love Ship.” (Excerpt) Charles Lloyd Quartet: Dream Weaver. Atlantic Records (1966). Charles Lloyd – Tenor Saxophone, Flute Jack DeJohnette – Drums Cecil McBee – Bass Keith Jarrett – Piano

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Rashied.” Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, Matthew Garrison: In Movement. ECM Records (2016). Jack DeJohnette – Drums, Piano, Electronic Percussion Ravi Coltrane – Tenor/Soprano/Sopranino Saxophones Matthew Garrison – Bass
2. “Sanctuary.” The Miles Davis Quintet: Live In Europe 1969, The Bootleg Series Vol. 2 Columbia Records. (Originally recorded in 1969/2013 box set). Miles Davis – Trumpet Jack DeJohnette – Percussion, Leader Wayne Shorter –Tenor/Soprano Saxophone Chick Corea – Electric Piano, Piano Dave Holland – Bass Jack DeJohnette – Drums
3. “Equipoise.” Jack DeJohnette : The DeJohnette Complex. CBS Records (1970). Jack DeJohnette – Melodica Roy Haynes – Drums Stanley Cowell – Tenor Saxophone Miroslav Vitous –Bass (Eddie Gomez on two others)
4. “One For Eric.” Jack DeJohnette: Special Edition. ECM Records (Originally recorded in 1980/2012 box set). Jack DeJohnette – Drums, Piano, Melodica, Producer Arthur Blythe – Alto Saxophone David Murray – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet Peter Warren – Bass, Cello
5. “Jamala.” Gateway: Gateway. ECM Records (1975). Jack DeJohnette – Drums Dave Holland –Bass John Abercrombie – Guitar
6. “Opening Day.” Anouar Brahem: Blue Maqams. ECM Records (2017). Anouar Brahem – Oud Dave Holland –Bass Jack DeJohnette – Drums Django Bates – Piano
7. “Song for World Forgiveness.” Hudson: Hudson. ECM Records (2017). Jack DeJohnette – Drums, Tom Tom, Wooden Flute, Vocals Larry Grenadier – Acoustic Bass, Vocals John Medeski – Piano, Rhodes Electric Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, Wooden Flute, Vocals John Scofield – Guitar, Wooden Flute

Sunday, September 17, 2017: Ray Mantilla

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Third Plane.” Ray Mantilla. High Voltage. Savant Records (2017) Ray Mantilla – Percussion, Leader Ivan Renta – Soprano/Tenor Saxophone Jorge Castro – Baritone Saxophone, Flute Guido Gonzalez – Trumpet, Flugelhorn Edy Martinez – Piano, Fender Rhodes Cucho Martinez – Bass Diego Lopez – Drums
3. “Tanga.” (Excerpt – by Mario Bauza). Machito & His Orchestra. Mambo Mania: The Kings & Queens of Mambo. Rhino Records (Originally recorded in 1943/1995 compilation)
4. “Body Oil.” Herbie Mann. Waterbed. Atlantic Records (1975) Herbie Mann – Flute, Producer Armen Halburian, Ralph MacDonald, Ray Barretto, Ray Mantilla – Percussion Steve Gadd – Drums Pat Rebillot – Keyboards Tony Levin – Bass Hugh McCracken, Bob Mann – Electric Guitar Composers String Quartet featuring: Michael Rudiakov – Cello Jean Dane – Viola Anahid Ajemian, Matthew Raimondi – Violin
5. “Uhuru.” The Herbie Mann Afro-Jazz Sextet. The Common Ground. Atlantic Records (1960) Herbie Mann – Flutes Ray Mantilla – Congas Ray Barretto – Bongos Nabil Totah –Bass John Rae – Vibraphone Michael Olatunji, Dolores Parker, Maya Angelou – Vocals
6. “Blues For Ray.” Ray Mantilla. The Connection. Savant Records (2013) Ray Mantilla – Percussion, Leader Willie Williams – Baritone Saxophone, Flute Edy Martinez – Piano Cucho Martinez – Bass Bill Elder – Drums
7. “Savage Lover” (Excerpt). The Ring. Savage Lover. Vanguard (1981) Includes: Marcus Barone – Producer, Arranger, Conductor Ray Mantilla – Percussion
8. “All Africa.” Max Roach. We Insist! Freedom Now Suite. Max Roach – Drums Abbey Lincoln – Vocal Booker Little – Trumpet Julian Priester – Trombone Walter Benton, Coleman Hawkins – Tenor Saxophone James Schenck – Bass Michael Olatunji – Congas, Vocals Ray Mantilla, Tomas DuVall – Percussion Candid Records (1960)
9. “People Who Laugh.” Art Blakey. In My Prime, Vol. 1. Timeless Records (1978) Art Blakey – Drums Ray Mantilla – Percussion Curtis Fuller – Trombone James Williams – Piano Dennis Irwin – Bass David Schnitter – Tenor Saxophone Valerie Ponomarev – Trumpet

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Camino Al Cielo Too.” Ray Mantilla. Good Vibrations. Savant Records (2006) Ray Mantilla – Percussion, Leader Cedar Walton – Producer Enrigue Fernández – Baritone Saxophone, Flute Edy Martinez – Piano Mike Freeman – Vibraphone Cucho Martinez – Bass Bill Elder – Drums Steve Berrios – Guest Percussion
2. “Cedar’s Blues.” Ray Mantilla. High Voltage. Savant Records (2017) Cedar Walton – Producer Ray Mantilla – Percussion, Leader Ivan Renta – Soprano/Tenor Saxophone Jorge Castro – Baritone Saxophone, Flute Guido Gonzalez – Trumpet, Flugelhorn Edy Martinez – Piano, Fender Rhodes Cucho Martinez – Bass Diego Lopez – Drums
3. “Latin America.” Cedar Walton. Soundscapes. Columbia Records (1980) Cedar Walton – Acoustic/Electric Piano, Arranger, Conductor Ray Mantilla – Percussion Al Foster, Buddy Williams – Drums Tony Dumas – Bass Bob Berg – Tenor Saxophone Steve Turre – Trombone
4. “Lane Change.” Ray Mantilla. High Voltage. Savant Records (2017) Ray Mantilla – Percussion, Leader Maitreya Padukone – Tabla Ivan Renta – Soprano/Tenor Saxophone Jorge Castro – Baritone Saxophone, Flute Guido Gonzalez – Trumpet, Flugelhorn Edy Martinez – Piano, Fender Rhodes Mike Freeman – Vibraphone Cucho Martinez – Bass Diego Lopez – Drums
5. “Caravanessa.” Ray Mantilla. Mantilla. Inner City Records (1978) Ray Mantilla – Congas, Timbales, Percussion, Leader Jeremy Steig – Flute Joe Chambers – Drums Eddie Gomez – Bass Carl Ratzer – Electric/Acoustic Guitar
6. “Dark Powers.” Ray Mantilla Space Station Featuring Special Guest Bobby Watson. Red Record. (1989) Ray Mantilla – Percussion, Leader Bobby Watson – Alto Saxophone Dick Oatts – Tenor Saxophone Steve Berrios – Drums Edy Martinez – Piano Ruben Rodriguez – Bass
7. “Song From The West.” Amina Claudine Myers. Amina. BMG/Novus (1988) Amina Claudine Myers – Vocals, Background Vocals, Piano, Organ, Synthesizers Jerome Harris – Electric Bass, Guitar Reggie Nicholson – Trap Drums, Tambourine, Bells Bola Idowu – Talking Drum, Percussion Ray Mantilla – Bongos, Congas Catherine Russell – Background Vocals David Peaston – Background Vocals
8. “Laja.” Muhal Richard Abrams. Octet. Muhal Richard Abrams – Piano, Gong Ray Mantilla – Bongos, Congas and Assorted Percussion Marty Ehrlich – Piccolo, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, B flat Clarinet, Baritone Clarinet Rick Rosie – Bass Thurman Barker – Drums, Bells, Marimba, Gong Warren Smith – Vibraphone, Marimba, Gong John Purcell – Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute Stanton Davis – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
9. “Exit 45.” Ray Mantilla. High Voltage. Savant Records (2017) Ray Mantilla – Percussion, Leader Maitreya Padukone – Tabla Ivan Renta – Soprano/Tenor Saxophone Jorge Castro – Baritone Saxophone, Flute Guido Gonzalez – Trumpet, Flugelhorn Edy Martinez – Piano, Fender Rhodes Mike Freeman – Vibraphone Cucho Martinez – Bass Diego Lopez – Drums

Sunday, September 3, 2017: Lenny White

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Whew! What A Dream.” Lenny White: Lenny White Live. BFM Jazz / Varèse Sarabande (2013) Lenny White – Drums, Composer Bennie Maupin –Saxophone Mark Ledford –Trumpet Donald Blackman, Patrice Rushen – Keyboards Victor Bailey – Bass
3. “John McLaughlin.” Miles Davis: Bitches Brew. Columbia Records (1969) Miles Davis – Trumpet Wayne Shorter – Soprano Saxophone John McLaughlin – Electric Guitar Bennie Maupin – Bass Clarinet Chick Corea – Electric Piano Joe Zawinul – Electric Piano (according to LW) Larry Young – Electric Piano Lenny White, Jack DeJohnette – Drums Dave Holland – Bass Harvey Brooks – Fender Bass Jumma Santos – Percussion
4. “Miles Runs The Voodoo Down.” Same as 3
5. “Azteca.” Azteca: Azteca. Columbia Records (1972) Coke Escovedo – Timbales Mel Martin Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute –
Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute – Bob Ferreira Tom Harrell – Trumpet Valve Trombone – Jules Rowell Vocals – Errol Knowles, Pete Escovedo, Rico Reyes, Wendy Haas
6. “Celebration Suite, Pt. II.” Return To Forever: No Mystery. Polydor (1975) Chick Corea – Piano Stanley Clarke – Acoustic Bass Lenny White – Drums Al DiMeola – Guitar

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “First Sunday.” Amina Claudine Myers: In Touch. BMG/Novus (1989) Lenny White – Producer Amina Claudine Myers – Vocals, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer Jerome Harris – Bass, Guitar, Vocals Reggie Nicholson – Drums, Percussion
Flare Funston – Drums, Percussion
Pete Levin – Synthesizer Programming Jason Mills – Additional Synthesizer Programming
2. “Tanya.” Lenny White: The Lenny White Collection. Hip Bop Records (2002) Gato Barbieri – Tenor Saxophone Bob James – Acoustic Piano Andy Gonzalez – Bass Lenny White – Drums Mike Manieri – Vibes Steve Berrios – Percussion
3. “Chicken Fried Steak.” Lenny White: Venusian Summer. Nemperor Records (1975) Lenny White – Drums, Wandering Clavinet Jimmy Smith – Organ Doug Rauch – Bass Raymond Gomez – Rhythm Guitar Doug Rodrigues – Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar
4. “Revelation Realization.” Eddie Henderson: Realization. Capricorn Records (1973) Eddie Henderson – Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn Buster Williams – Acoustic Bass, Fender Bass Warren Wolf – Piano, Vibraphone Billy Hart, Lenny White – Drums Herbie Hancock – Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes, Univox] Pat Gleeson – Synthesizer [ARP, Moog], Organ
5. “Climax: Theme For Astral Pirates.” Lenny White: Lenny White Presents Adventures Of Astral Pirates. Elektra Records (1978) Lenny White – Drums, Composer, Electronic Drums [Syndrums], Synthesizer [Eμ], Percussion Don Blackman – Vocals, Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic, Eμ] Alex Blake – Bass Jeff Sigman – Rhythm Guitar Nick Moroch – Lead Guitar

Sunday, July 9, 2017: Kelan Phil Cohran

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1st Hour

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

Sunday, June 25, 2017: James Brandon Lewis

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Zen.” James Brandon Lewis Trio: No Filter. BNS Sessions (2016) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone Luke Stewart – Electric Bass Warren G. “Trae” Cruddup – Drums
3. “I Want Jesus To Walk With Me.” James Brandon Lewis Quintet: Moments. James Brandon Lewis (2010) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone Neil Kogan – Guitar Ben Shepherd – Bass Robert Holliday – Piano John Shebalin – Drums, Percussion
4. “Break II.” James Brandon Lewis: Days of FreeMan. OKeh Records (2015) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Electric Bass Rudy Royston – Drums
5. “Lament For JLew.” James Brandon Lewis: Days of FreeMan. OKeh Records (2015) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Electric Bass Rudy Royston – Drums
6. “A Gathering of Souls.” James Brandon Lewis: Divine Travels. OKeh Records (2014) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone William Parker – Acoustic Bass Gerald Cleaver – Drums
7. “Cinto.” James Brandon Lewis Quintet: Moments. James Brandon Lewis (2010) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone Neil Kogan – Guitar Ben Shepherd – Bass Robert Holliday – Piano John Shebalin – Drums, Percussion

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “I Remember South Africa.” James Brandon Lewis: Moments. (2010) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone Neil Kogan – Guitar Ben Shepherd – Bass Robert Holliday – Piano John Shebalin – Drums, Percussion Guest Artists Aaron Chavez – Percussion Nate Coyne – Trumpet Kevin Robinson – Tenor Saxophone Brandon Sherman – Trumpet
2. “Wading Child In The Motherless Water.” James Brandon Lewis: Divine Travels. OKeh Records (2014) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone William Parker – Acoustic Bass Gerald Cleaver – Drums
3. “Epilogue (Brother 1976).” James Brandon Lewis: Days of FreeMan. OKeh Records (2015) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Electric Bass Rudy Royston – Drums
4. “Raise Up Off Me.” James Brandon Lewis Trio: No Filter. BNS Sessions (2016) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone Luke Stewart – Electric Bass Warren G. “Trae” Cruddup – Drums
5. “Say What.” James Brandon Lewis Trio: No Filter. BNS Sessions (2016) James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone Luke Stewart – Electric Bass Warren G. “Trae” Cruddup – Drums

Sunday, June 11, 2017: Charnett Moffett

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Music From Our Soul.” Charnett Moffett: Music From Our Soul. Motema (2017). Pharoah Sanders – Tenor Saxophone Stanley Jordan – Guitar, Piano Charnett Moffett – Fretless Electric Bass Jeff “Tain” Watts – Drums
3. “Nozipho.” Pharoah Sanders: Message From Home.  Verve (1996). Pharoah Sanders – Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flutes, Bells, Bowls, Vocals Michael White – Violin William Henderson – Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano, Vocals Jeff Bova – Programming, Electronic Keyboards Foday Musa Suso – Kora, Dousongonni, Vocals Dominic Kanza – Guitar Charnett Moffett – Acoustic Bass Steve Neil – Acoustic and Electric Bass Hamid Drake – Drums, Tablas, Frame Drums, Vocals Aiyb Dieng – Chatan, Congas, Bells, Gongs, Vocals
4. “As We Used To Sing.” Sonny Sharrock: Ask The Ages. Axiom/Island Records (1991). Sonny Sharrock – Electric Guitar Pharoah Sanders – Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone Elvin Jones – Drums Charnett Moffett – Acoustic Bass
5. “For Those Who Know.” Charnett Moffett: Music From Our Soul. Motema (2017). Stanley Jordan – Guitar Cyrus Chestnut – Piano, Keyboards Charnett Moffett – Fretless Electric Bass Jeff “Tain” Watts – Drums
6. “Just Need Love.” Charnett Moffett: Music From Our Soul.  Motema (2017). Stanley Jordan – Guitar Cyrus Chestnut – Piano, Keyboards Charnett Moffett – Fretless Electric Bass Jeff “Tain” Watts – Drums
7. “Love in the Galaxies.” Charnett Moffett: Music From Our Soul.  Motema (2017). Stanley Jordan – Guitar Charnett Moffett – Fretless Electric Bass Mike Clark – Drums
8. “Mood Indigo.” Charnett Moffett: Music From Our Soul. Motema (2017). Cyrus Chestnut – Piano, Keyboards Charnett Moffett – Acoustic Bass Victor Lewis – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Caravan.” Charnett Moffett: The Bridge: Solo Bass Works. Motema (2013). Charnett Moffett – Acoustic Bass
2. “Come and Play.” Charnett Moffett: Music From Our Soul. Motema (2017). Cyrus Chestnut – Piano, Keyboards Charnett Moffett – Acoustic Bass Victor Lewis – Drums
3. “Wishbone Suite.” Charles Moffett: Charles Moffett Family – Vol. 1. LRS (1975). Charnett Moffett – Bass, Trumpet Patrick McCarthy – Bass Mondre Moffett – Flugelhorn, Trumpet Charles Moffett – Percussion, Trumpet Codaryl Moffett – Percussion Charles Moffett Jr. – Saxophone
4. “What’s Your Take.” Jayne Cortez & The Firespitters: Borders of Disorderly Time. Bola Press (2003). Jayne Cortez – Spoken Word Denardo Coleman – Drums Sam Furnance – Alto Saxophone Alex Harding – Baritone Saxophone (solo) Charnett Moffett – Bass (solo) Bern Nix – Guitar (solo)
5. “Mediterranean.” Charnett Moffett: Music From Our Soul. Motema (2017). Cyrus Chestnut – Piano, Keyboards Stanley Jordan – Guitar Victor Lewis – Drums Charnett Moffett – Fretless Electric Bass

Sunday, May 14, 2017: Kidd Jordan

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. ” Negroidal Noise.” Kalamu Ya Salaam & The Improvisational Arts Ensemble (featuring Kidd Jordan): My Story My Song. AFO (1996) Kalamu Ya Salaam – Spoken Word Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Tenor Saxophone Clyde Kerr Jr. – Trumpet Alvin Fielder – Percussion Elton Heron – Electric Bass Maynard Chatters – Piano Spence Heron – Piano Darryl Levine – Synthesizer
3. “Performance (cont) – 5.” Kidd Jordan Joel Futterman Alvin Fielder Trio): Live at the Tampere Jazz Happening. 2000 CD Baby (2004) Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Tenor Saxophone Joel Futterman – Piano Alvin Fielder – Drums
4. “Harrison Carries the Coffin Out.” Kidd Jordan): On Fire Engine. (2011) Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Tenor Saxophone Warren Smith – Drums, Vibes, Percussion Harrison Bankhead – Acoustic Bass
5. “Endgame.” R.E.M. ): Out of Time. Warner Bros. (1991) Personnel includes: Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
6. “The Essence of Ellington.” William Parker Orchestra): The Essence of Ellington. AUM Fidelity (2012) Personnel includes: Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Tenor Saxophone

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Last of the Chicken Wings.” Kidd Jordan, Hamid Drake, William Parker): Palm Of Soul. AUM Fidelity (2006) Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Tenor Saxophone Hamid Drake – Drums William Parker – Bass
2. “The Day Coltrane Died.” Edward “Kidd” Jordan): Ashe Cultural Arts Center Presents The Healing Force. CD Baby (2013)
3. “Trio III (High Altitude).” ) Kidd Jordan, Alvin Fielder, Peter Kowald Trio and Duo in New Orleans. NoBusiness Records (Originally recorded in 2002/ Released in 2013). Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Tenor Saxophone Peter Kowald – Bass Alvin Fielder – Drums, Percussion
4. “River Niger.” WAR): The Very Best Of War. Rhino Records (2003, Previously unreleased) Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Composer
5. “River Niger.” World Saxophone Quartet): Yes We Can. Jazzwerkstatt (2010) Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Alto Saxophone Hamiet Bluett – Baritone Saxophone David Murray – Tenor Saxophone James Carter – Tenor/Soprano Saxophone
6. ” Unknow.” Milford Graves Trio): Festival Sons d’Hiver. (2008, Unreleased) Edward “Kidd” Jordan – Tenor Saxophone William Parker – Double Bass Milford Graves – Drums, Percussion, Voice

Sunday, May 14, 2017: Cooper-Moore

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “America.” Cooper-Moore & Assif Tsahar: America. Hopscotch Records (2003). Cooper-Moore – Piano, Diddley-Bo, Banjo, Mouth Bow, Drum-Skins, & Cymbal Assif Tsahar – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Classical Guitar
3. “Spatter Matter.” Chad Taylor, Cooper-Moore, Tom Abbs: Triptych Myth. Hopscotch Records (2004). Chad Taylor – Drums Cooper-Moore – Piano Tom Abbs – Bass
4. “Shift.” David S. Ware, Cooper-Moore, William Parker, Muhammad Ali: Planetary Unknown. AUM Fidelity (2011.) David S. Ware – Saxophones Cooper-Moore – Piano William Parker – Bass Muhammad Ali – Drums
5. Improvisation #1. Cooper-Moore – Diddley-Bo. Arts For Art Salon Recorded by Don Mount (2017)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “A Primary Piece #2.” David S. Ware / Apogee: Birth of A Being. AUM Fidelity (Originally recorded in 1977/2015 reissue). David S. Ware – Saxophones Cooper-Moore – Piano Marc Edwards – Drums
2. Improvisation #2 Cooper-Moore – Piano Arts For Art Salon Recorded by Don Mount (2017)
3. Improvisation #3 Cooper-Moore – Piano Arts For Art Salon Recorded by Don Mount (2017)
4. “The Beautiful” Cooper-Moore – Piano Arts For Art Salon Recorded by Don Mount (2017)
5. “Departure.” Assif Tsahar, Cooper-Moore, Hamid Drake: Lost Brother. Hopscotch Records (2005). Assif Tsahar – Tenor Saxophone Cooper-Moore – Piano Hamid Drake – Drums
6. “Stop Time #1.” Chad Taylor, Cooper-Moore, Tom Abbs: Triptych Myth. Hopscotch Records (2004). Chad Taylor – Drums Cooper-Moore – Piano Tom Abbs – Bass

Sunday, April 30, 2017: Ron Carter

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Somewhere A Woman Is Singing.” Jayne Cortez: Borders of Disorderly Time. Time Bola Press (2003). Jayne Cortez – Spoken Word Ron Carter – Bass
3. “Third Plane.” Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams: Third Plane. Milestone Records (1977) Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass Herbie Hancock – Piano Tony Williams – Drums
4. “Dorita.” Will Calhoun: Life In This World. Motema Records (2013). Will Calhoun – Drums Donald Harrison – Alto Saxophone Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass Marc Cary – Piano
5. “Friends.” Ron Carter: Friends. EAU/Blue Note Records (1993). Personnel includes: Ron Carter – Big and Piccolo Bass Hubert Laws – Flute Steve Kroon – Percussion Stephen Scott or Kenny Barron – Piano
6. “Fourth Movement – Kucheza Blues.” Randy Weston: Uhuru Africa. Roulette (1960). Personnel includes: Randy Weston – Piano George Duvivier and Ron Carter – Bass
7. “Ifrane.” Randy Weston: Blue Moses. CTI (1972). Personnel includes: Randy Weston – Electric Piano Ron Carter – Bass Freddie Hubbard – Trumpet Grover Washington, Jr. – Tenor Saxophone Billy Cobham – Drums
8. “Little Waltz.” Ron Carter: Piccolo. Milestone (1999). Ron Carter – Piccolo Bass Kenny Barron – Piano Buster Williams – Bass Ben Riley – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Joshua.” Miles Davis: Seven Steps To Heaven. Columbia Records (1963). Miles Davis – Trumpet Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass George Coleman – Tenor Saxophone Herbie Hancock – Piano Tony Williams – Drums
2. “RJ.” Miles Davis: E.S.P.. Columbia Records (1965). Miles Davis – Trumpet Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass Wayne Shorter – Tenor Saxophone Herbie Hancock – Piano Tony Williams – Drums
3. “R2, M1.” Ron Carter: Blues Farm. CTI Records (1973). Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass, Piccolo Bass Hubert Laws – Flute Richard Tee – Electric Piano Ralph McDonald – Percussion Billy Cobham – Drums Sam Brown – Electric Guitar
4. “Paraphernalia” (excerpt). Miles Davis: Miles In The Sky. Columbia Records (1968). Miles Davis – Trumpet Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass Wayne Shorter – Tenor Saxophone Herbie Hancock – Piano Tony Williams – Drums George Benson – Guitar (Guest)
5. “Rally.” Ron Carter: Where?. Prestige Records (1961). Ron Carter – Bass, Cello Eric Dolphy – Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Flute Mal Waldron – Piano George Duvivier – Bass Charlie Persip – Drums
6. “Say What.” Ken McIntyre: The Complete United Artists Sessions. Blue Note (Originally recorded in 1962/1997 compilation). Ken McIntyre – Alto Saxophone, Flute Jaki Byard – Piano Ron Carter – Bass Ben Riley – Drums
7. “Un Ange En Danger.” Ron Carter: Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool. Verve Records (1994). MC Solaar – Spoken Word Ron Carter – Bass
8. “Beautiful Sea of Waves.” Jayne Cortez: Borders of Disorderly Time. Bola Press (2003) Jayne Cortez – Spoken Word Ron Carter – Bass
4. “Obrigado.” Ron Carter: Sextet Orfeu. Blue Note (1999). Ron Carter – Bass Houston Person – Tenor Saxophone Bill Frisell – Guitar Stephen Scott – Piano Payton Crossley – Drums Steve Kroon – Percussion

Sunday, April 16, 2017: Linda May Han Oh

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “You Made Me Funny.” Abbey Lincoln: You Gotta Pay The Band. Verve (1991). Abbey Lincoln – Spoken Word, Vocals Charlie Haden – Bass
3. “Walking Against Wind” Linda May Han Oh: Walk Against Wind. Biophilia Records (2017). Linda May Han Oh – Acoustic Bass Ben Wendel – Tenor Saxophone Matthew Stevens – Guitar Justin Brown – Drums
4. “Lucid Lullaby” Same as #3
5. “Firedancer.” Linda May Han Oh: Walk Against Wind. Biophilia Records (2017). Linda May Han Oh – Acoustic Bass Ben Wendel – Tenor Saxophone Matthew Stevens – Guitar Justin Brown – Drums Fabian Almazan – Piano
6. “Forlorn.” (excerpt). Weather Report: Night Passage. CBS (1980)
7. “Speech Impediment” Same as #3
8. “Perpluzzle ” Same as #3
9. “Mother Reason” (excerpt) Same as #3
10. “Mantis.” Linda May Han Oh: Walk Against Wind. Biophilia Records (2017) Linda May Han Oh – Acoustic Bass Ben Wendel – Tenor Saxophone Matthew Stevens – Guitar Justin Brown – Drums Fabian Almazan – Piano Minji Park – Janggu & Kkwaenggwari

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Thicker Than Water.” Linda Oh: Initial Here. Greenleaf Records (2012). Linda May Han Oh – Acoustic Bass Jen Shyu – Vocals Dayna Stephens – Tenor Saxophone Fabian Almazan – Piano Rudy Royston – Drums
2. “H.U.Gs (Historically Underrepresented Groups).” Fabian Almazan: Personalities. Biophilia Records (2011). Fabian Almazan – Piano, Electronics, Effects [Audio Manipulations] Linda May Han Oh – Acoustic Bass Henry Cole – Drums, Guiro
3. “Sound Prints.” Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas: Sound Prints Live At Monterey Jazz Festival. Blue Note (2015). Joe Lovano – Tenor Saxophone Dave Douglas – Trumpet Linda Oh – Bass Joey Baron – Drums Lawrence Fields – Piano
4. “Before The Music.” Linda Oh Trio: Entry. CD Baby (2008). Linda Oh – Acoustic Bass Ambrose Akinmusire – Trumpet Obed Calvaire – Drums
5. “Midnight.” Linda May Han Oh: Walk Against Wind. Biophilia Records (2017). Linda May Han Oh – Electric Bass Ben Wendel – Tenor Saxophone Matthew Stevens – Guitar Justin Brown – Drums Fabian Almazan – Electric Piano

Sunday, April 2, 2017: Claire Daly

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Together To The Tune of Coltrane’s Equinox.” Sarah Webster Fabio: Together To The Tune of Coltrane’s Equinox. Smithsonian Folkways (2004, originally recorded in 1997)
3. “Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever.” Claire Daly: 2648 West Grand Boulevard: Jazz Interpretations of Classic Motown 45s. Glass Beach Jazz (2017). Claire Daly – Baritone Saxophone / Flute Jerome Harris – Guitar Steve Hudson – Piano Mary Ann McSweeney – Bass Peter Grant – Drums
4. “Let’s Cool One.” The Claire Daly Quartet: Baritone Monk. North Coast Brewing Co. (2012) Claire Daly – Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Vocals Steve Hudson – Piano Mary Ann McSweeney – Bass Peter Grant – Drum
5. “I Want You Back.” Same as #3
6. “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted.” Same as #3
7. “The One Who Really Loves You.” Same as #3
8. “I’ll Be There.” Same as #3
9. “Heaven Help Us All.” Same as #3

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Cloud Nine” Same as #3, first hour
2. “Ain’t That Peculiar” Same as #3, first hour
3. “The One Who Really Loves You” Same as #3, first hour
4. “Determined.” Claire Daly: Mary Joyce Project: Nothing To Lose. Daly Bread Records (2011) Claire Daly – Baritone, Saxophone Alto Saxophone, Flute, Composer, Vocals, Producer Peter Grant – Drums Steve Hudson – Piano, Composer, Producer Mary Ann McSweeney – Bass Napoleon Maddox – Human Beatbox
5. “Hunter Gets Captured By The Game” Same as #3, first hour

Sunday, March 19, 2017: Nicole Mitchell

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Jazz Woman Me”. Fay Victor: Contact. fayvictormusic.com
3. “Yearning”. Nicole Mitchell’s Ice Crystals: Aquarius. Delmark (2013). Nicole Mitchell – Flute Jason Adasiewicz – Vibraphone Joshua Abrams – Bass Frank Rosaly – Drums
4. “Anderson’s Plan”. Nicole Mitchell’s Sonic Projections: The Secret Escapades of Velvet Anderson. RogueArt (2013). Nicole Mitchell – Flute Craig Taborn – Piano, Wurlitzer David Boykin – Tenor Saxophone Chad Taylor – Drums, Acoustic Guitar
5. “Real Blue”. Maia: Introducing Maia. Orchard (2001). Maia – Keyboards, Primary Artist, Vibraphone, Vocals, Background Vocals Featured as Niki Mitchell – Flute, Vocals Regina Perkins – Congas, Vocals Aquilla Sadalla – Bass Clarinet, Djun-Djun Shanta – Bass, Maracas Mbira, Vocals
6. “The Heroic Rescue”. Nicole Mitchell’s Sonic Projections: The Secret Escapades of Velvet Anderson. RogueArt (2013). Nicole Mitchell – Flute Craig Taborn – Piano, Wurlitzer David Boykin – Tenor Saxophone Chad Taylor – Drums, Acoustic Guitar
7. “Episodes of an Obscure Life”. Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble: Vision Quest. Dreamtime Records (2001). Nicole Mitchell – Flute Savior Faire – Violin Edith Yokley – Violin Darius Savage – Bass David Boykin – Tenor Saxophone Hamid Drake – Percussion Avreenayl Ra – Percussion

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Towards Excellence”. Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble & Ensemble Laborintus: Moments of Fatherhood. RogueArt (2016). Nicole Mitchell – Flutes Renèe Baker – Violin David Boykin – Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet Aruán Ortiz – Piano Hèléne Brechand – Harp Cèsar Carcopino – Drums, Vibraphone Benjamin Duboc – Double Bass Sylvain Kassap – Clarinets Anaïs Moreau – Cello
2. “Arc of O – Part IV”. Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble & an_Arche New Music Ensemble: Arc of O. Verve (1990). Nicole Mitchell – Flutes, Vocals, Electronic Samples, Composition, Conduction Renèe Baker – Violin Mwata Bowden – Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet David Boykin – Tenor Saxophone Along with the an_Arche New Music Ensemble
3. “Egoes War”. Nicole Mitchell: Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds. FPE Records (May 2017). Nicole Mitchell – Flute, Electronics avery r young: vocals Kojiro Umezaki: Shakuhachi Renée Baker – Violin Tomeka Reid – Cello, Banjo Alex Wing – Electric Guitar, Oud Tatsu Aoki – Bass, Shamisen, Taiko Jovia Armstrong – Percussion
4. “The Ooli Moves”. Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble: Intergalactic Beings. FPE Records (2014). Nicole Mitchell – Flute, Composition Mankwe Ndosi – Vocals David Boykin – Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet David Young – Trumpet Renée Baker – Violin Tomeka Reid – Cello Jeff Parker – Electric Guitar Joshua Abrams – Bass Avreenayl Ra – Percussion Marcus Evans – Drums

Sunday, March 5, 2017: Abbey Lincoln Membership Special

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Avec Le Temps”. Abbey Lincoln: A Turtle’s Dream. Verve (1995) Abbey Lincoln – Vocals, Words and Music Pat Metheny – Guitar Charlie Haden – Bass Victor Lewis – Drums
3. Journalist and Political Prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal
4. Writer and Professor Mark Anthony Neal
5. “The Music Is The Magic”. Abbey Lincoln: Abbey Sings Abbey. Verve (2007) Abbey Lincoln – Vocals, Words and Music Larry Campbell – Acoustic/Electric Guitar, National Resonator Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Mandolin Scott Colley – Bass Shawn Pelton – Drums Gil Goldstein – Accordion Dave Eggar – Cello
6. Latasha N. Nevada Diggs
7. Farah Jasmine Griffin
8. “Africa”. Abbey Lincoln: People In Me. Verve (Originally recorded in 1973/1993) Abbey Lincoln – Vocals, Words Dave Liebman – Soprano Saxophone, Flute Kunimitsu Inaba – Bass Al Foster – Drums James Mtume – Congas Hiromasa Suzuki – Piano

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “The World Is Falling Down”. Abbey Lincoln: The World Is Falling Down. Verve (1990) Abbey Lincoln – Vocals Clark Terry – Trumpet Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone Alain Jean-Marie – Piano Charlie Haden – Bass Billy Higgins – Drums Ron Carter – Arrangements
2. Jayne Cortez
3. “Straight Ahead”. Abbey Lincoln: Straight Ahead. Verve (1965)
Abbey Lincoln – Vocals Booker Little – Trumpet Julian Priester – Trombone Eric Dolphy – Reeds Colman Hawkins – Tenor Saxophone Walter Benton – Tenor Saxophone Mal Waldron – Piano Art Davis – Bass Max Roach – Drums
4. Charlie Haden
5. “First Song”. Abbey Lincoln: The World Is Falling Down. Verve (1990) Abbey Lincoln – Vocals Clark Terry – Trumpet Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone Alain Jean-Marie – Piano Charlie Haden – Bass Billy Higgins – Drums Ron Carter – Arrangements
6. Carl Hancock Rux
7. Sonia Sanchez
8. “Long As You’re Living” (Excerpt). Abbey Lincoln: Abbey Is Blue. Riverside (1959) Abbey Lincoln – Vocals Tommy Turrentine – Trumpet Julian Priester – Trombone Stanley Turrentine – Tenor Saxophone Bobby Boswell – Bass Max Roach – Drums

Sunday, February 19, 2017: Jon Else: True South: Henry Hampton and Eyes on the Prize

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Eyes on the Prize.” Ben Brody – Arrangement (benbrodymusic.com) PitchBlak Brass Band Eyes on the Prize @ 30 Celebration at Joe’s Pub February 6, 2017
3. “We’ll Never Turn Back.” SNCC Freedom Singers (Led by Emory Harris): Voices of the Civil Rights Movement: Black American Freedom Songs 1960-1966. Smithsonian Folkways (1997)
4. “Go Tell It On The Mountain. SNCC Freedom Singers (Led by Emory Harris): Voices of the Civil Rights Movement: Black American Freedom Songs 1960-1966. Smithsonian Folkways (1997)
5. “Tender Warriors.” Max Roach: Percussion Bitter Sweet. Impulse (1962) Charles Mingus – Bass Booker Little – Trumpet Julian Priester – Trombone Eric Dolphy – Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet and Flute Clifford Jordan – Tenor Saxophone Mal Waldron – Piano Art Davis – Bass Max Roach – Drums Carlos “Potato” Valdes – Conga Carlos “Totico” Eugenio – Cowbell
6. “Alright” (Kendrick Lamar). PitchBlak Brass Band TJ Robinson – Arrangement (tjrmusik.com) Eyes on the Prize @ 30 Celebration at Joe’s Pub February 6, 2017
7. “Tender Warriors.” Max Roach: Percussion Bitter Sweet. Impulse (1962) Charles Mingus – Bass Booker Little – Trumpet Julian Priester – Trombone Eric Dolphy – Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet and Flute Clifford Jordan – Tenor Saxophone Mal Waldron – Piano Art Davis – Bass Max Roach – Drums/Vocals Carlos “Potato” Valdes – Conga Carlos “Totico” Eugenio – Cowbell
8. “Original Fabus Fables.” Charles Mingus: Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus. Candid Records (1960) Charles Mingus – Bass Eric Dolphy – Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet Danny Richmond – Drums/Vocals Ted Curson – Trumpet
[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Garvey’s Ghost.” Max Roach: Percussion Bitter Sweet. Impulse (1962) Abbey Lincoln – Vocals Booker Little – Trumpet Julian Priester – Trombone Eric Dolphy – Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet and Flute Clifford Jordan – Tenor Saxophone Mal Waldron – Piano Art Davis – Bass Max Roach – Drums Carlos “Potato” Valdes – Conga Carlos “Totico” Eugenio – Cowbell
2. “Old Jim Crow.” Nina Simone: Nina Simone In Concert. Philips (1964). Nina Simone – Vocals, Piano, Arranger Rudy Stevenson – Guitar Lisle Atkinson – Bass Bobby Hamilton – Drums
3. “This Is My Country” (single). The Impressions. (Curtis Mayfield, Sam Godden, Fred Cash) Curtom (1969)
4. “Forty Acres and a Mule.” Oscar Brown Jr.: Mr. Oscar Brown Jr. Goes To Washington. Verve (1965)
5. “Back Back.” Archie Shepp: Kwanza. Impulse (1974)
6. “Freedom Got A Shotgun.” Eyes on the Prize. excerpt from DVD (Part 7)
7. “Land of 1,000 Dances.” Wilson Pickett: A Man and a Half: The Best of Wilson Pickett. Rhino Atlantic (1992 / Originally released in 1966)
8. “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing.” Kim Weston: Black Power: Music of a Revolution. Shout! Factory (2004 / Originally released on Stax 1973)
9. “My People…Hold On” (Excerpt). Eddie Kendricks: Black Power: Music of a Revolution. Shout! Factory (2004 / Originally released on Tamla/Motown 1972)

Sunday, February 5, 2017: Lisa Fischer

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Send The Message of Love.” Lisa Fischer: So Intense. Elektra (1991)
3. “Map to the Treasure.” Billy Childs (Featuring Lisa Fischer): Map to the Treasure: Reimaging Laura Nyro. Sony Masterworks (2014). Lisa Fischer – Vocal Billy Childs – Piano, Wurlitzer Dean Parks – Guitar Carol Robbins – Harp Scott Colley – Bass Brian Blade – Drums Mark Robertson – Violin Alyssa Park – Violin Luke Maurer – Viola Vanessa Freebaim-Smith – Cello Jay Bellerose – Percussion
4. “Sure on This Shining Light.” Lisa Fischer: 20 Feet From Stardom. (Music From The Motion Picture). Columbia (2013)
5. “Lean On Me.” Darlene Love: 20 Feet From Stardom. (Music From The Motion Picture) Columbia (2013) Lisa Fischer, Joe Lowry, Judith Hill – Background Vocal
6. “Under Me.” Bob James: Restless. Warner Bros. Records (1994). Luther Vandross, Lisa Fischer – Background Vocal

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Stop To Love.” Luther Vandross: Give Me The Reason. Epic (1986). Features Lisa Fischer – Background Vocal
2. “Mandela Smiles.” Steven Kroon: In My Path (En Mi Camino) . Kroontune Records (2010). Features Lisa Fischer – Background Vocal
3. “How Can I Ease The Pain.” Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton. YouTube.com. Audio from the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, MN, March 2016
4. “Middle East.” Ofra Haza: Desert Wind Sire. (1989) Features Lisa Fischer – Background Vocal
5. “Heart and Soul.” Yo Yo Ma/The Silk Road Ensemble: Sing Me Home. Sony Masterworks (2016)
6. “Stairway To Love.” George Benson: Irreplaceable. Verve Records (2004)
7. “Gimme Shelter.” The Rolling Stones: Live Licks. EMI‎ (2004)

Sunday, January 22, 2017: Melvin Gibbs

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1st Hour

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

2016 Shows

Sunday, December 25, 2016: Francisco Mora Catlett

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Mandela’s Muse.” Francisco Mora Catlett: AfroHORN – At The Edge of the Spiral. ACCE Records (2015)
3. “Olodo.” Francisco Mora Catlett: AfroHORN – Rare Metal. ACCE Records (2013)
4. “Immortal Being.” Sun Ra and His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra: Beyond The Purple Star Zone: Detroit Jazz Center 1980. Saturn Records (Originally released in 1981/2006–Art Yard reissue compilation)
5. “Saints of Congo Square.” Francisco Mora Catlett: Outerzone. Premiere Cru (2007)
6. “The Spirit of the Blues.” Francisco Mora Catlett: AfroHORN – At The Edge of the Spiral. ACCE Records (2015)
7. ” Beyond The Purple Star Zone” Sun Ra and His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra Beyond The Purple Star Zone Detroit Jazz Center 1980 Saturn Records (Originally released in 1981/2006–Art Yard reissue compilation)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “The Ark and The Ankh.” Sun Ra and Henry Dumas in Conversation at Slug’s Saloon, NYC, in 1966. Ikef (2001)
2. “A Quite Place.” Max Roach (with M’Boom): To The Max! . Blue Moon (1991)
3. “Bug In The Bassbin.” Innerzone Orchestra. 12″ Single. Multiple releases (1996)
4. “Revelation” (Written by Doug Carn). The Detroit Experiment: The Detroit Experiment. Rope a Dope (2002)
5. “Suny.” Francisco Mora Catlett: Outerzone. Premiere Cru (2007)
6. “Afra Jum.” Francisco Mora Catlett: Mora!. ACCE Records (Originally released in 1986/2012–Shout Productions reissue compilation)

Sunday, December 11, 2016: David Virelles

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Text”. David Virelles: Antenna. ECM (2016).
3. “Binary”. David Virelles: Antenna. ECM (2016).
4. “El Títan de Bronce”. David Virelles: Antenna. ECM (2016).
5. “Rubakua”. David Virelles: Antenna. ECM (2016).
6. “Threshold”. David Virelles: Antenna. ECM (2016).
7. “Water, Bird Headed Mistress”. David Virelles: Antenna. ECM (2016). David Virelles – Acoustic Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Various Electric Pianos, Programming, Samples Alexander Overington – Electronics, Samples, Cello Henry Threadgill – Alto Saxophone (“Water, Bird Headed Mistress”) Román Diaz – Vocals (“Threshold”) Marcus Gilmore – Drums (“Threshold” and “El Títan de Bronce”), MPC (“Rubakua”) Rafiq Bhatia – Guitar (“Threshold” and “El Títan de Bronce”) Mauricio Herrera – Percussion (“Rubakua”) Los Seres (“Text” and “Binary”)
8. “Labertinos” David Virelles Motion Justin Time (2007) David Virelles – Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Chanting Luis Deniz – Alto Saxophone Devon Henderson – Bass Ethan Ardelli – Drums Jose Aquiles – Composer, Father
9. “Oni” 10. “Faces” Tomasz Stanko New York Quartet Wislawa ECM (2013) Tomasz Stanko – Trumpet David Virelles – Piano Thomas Morgan – Bass Gerald Cleaver – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Alma de Santiago” Jane Bunnett Alma de Santiago Blue Note (2001) Personnel includes: Jane Bunnett – Flute, Soprano Saxophone Larry Cramer – Trumpet, Flugelhorn David Virelles – Piano (“Alma de Santiago” video on Suga’ site with Inaudis Paisan Mallet thanks to Jane Bunnett.)
2. “Black Is The Color” (Arranged by David Virelles) Jane Bunnett featuring the Penderecki String Quartet Red Dragonfly Blue Note (2001) Personnel includes: Jane Bunnett – Soprano Saxophone Larry Cramer – Trumpet, Flugelhorn David Virelles – Piano Kieran Overs – Acoustic Bass Mark McLean – Drums
3. “Antillais (A Quintin Bandera)” David Virelles Mboko ECM (2014) David Virelles – Piano Thomas Morgan, Robert Hurst – Bass Marcus Gilmore – Drums Román Diáz – Four-Drum Blankomeko Kit
4. “Part Three” (Excerpt) Henry Threadgill’s Ensemble Double Up Old Locks and Irregular Verbs ECM (2016) Henry Threadgill – Composer David Virelles, Jason Moran – Piano
5. “Our Birthright” David Virelles Continuum PI Recordings (2012) David Virelles – Piano, Harmonium, Pump Organ, Wurlitzer Organ Ben Street – Acoustic Bass Andrew Cyrille – Drums, Percussion Román Filiú – Alto/Tenor Saxophone Mark Turner – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet Jonathan Finlayson – Trumpet
6. “El Títan de Bronce” David Virelles Antenna ECM (2016) David Virelles – Acoustic Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Various Electric Pianos, Programming, Samples Alexander Overington – Electronics, Samples, Cello Henry Threadgill – Alto Saxophone (“Water, Bird Headed Mistress”) Román Diaz – Vocals (“Threshold”) Marcus Gilmore – Drums (“Threshold” and “El Títan de Bronce”), MPC (“Rubakua”) Rafiq Bhatia – Guitar (“Threshold” and “El Títan de Bronce”) Mauricio Herrera – Percussion (“Rubakua”) Los Seres (“Text” and “Binary”)

Sunday, November 27, 2016: Dave Holland

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Walkin’ The Walk” (by Dave Holland). Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Louke, Eric Harland: Aziza. Dare2Records (2016). Dave Holland – Bass; Chris Potter – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone; Lionel Louke – Guitar; Eric Harland – Drums
3. “Secret Garden”. Dave Holland Quintet: Critical Mass . Dare2Records (2006). Dave Holland – Double Bass; Nate Smith – Drums; Chris Potter – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone; Robin Eubanks – Trombone; Steve Nelson – Vibraphone, Marimba, Tambourine
4. “Summer 15” (by Chris Potter). Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Louke, Eric Harland: Aziza. Dare2Records (2016). Dave Holland – Bass; Chris Potter – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone; Lionel Louke – Guitar; Eric Harland – Drums
5. “All or Nothing at All”. Betty Carter: Feed the Fire. Verve (1994). Betty Carter – Lead Vocal; Dave Holland – Bass
6. “Aziza Dance” (by Lionel Louke). Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Louke, Eric Harland: Aziza. Dare2Records (2016). Dave Holland – Bass; Chris Potter – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone; Lionel Louke – Guitar; Eric Harland – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “The Whirling Dervish” (by Dave Holland). Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela: Hands. Dare2Records (2010) Dave Holland – Bass; Pepe Habichuela – Guitar
2. “Aquila” (by Eric Harland). Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Louke, Eric Harland: Aziza. Dare2Records (2016). Dave Holland – Bass; Chris Potter – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone; Lionel Louke – Guitar; Eric Harland – Drums
3. “Free Space”. Jeanne Lee: Natural Affinities. Emarcy/Sunnyside (2003). Jeanne Lee – Lead Vocal; Dave Holland – Bass
4. “Finding The Light” (by Dave Holland). Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Louke, Eric Harland: Aziza. Dare2Records (2016). Dave Holland – Bass; Chris Potter – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone; Lionel Louke – Guitar; Eric Harland – Drums

Sunday, September 18, 2016: Ibrahim Maalouf

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Movement II.” Ibrahim Maalouf: Kalthoum (Alf Leila Wa Leila) . Mi’ster Productions (2015). Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpet Mark Turner – Saxophone Frank Woeste – Piano Larry Grenadier – Double Bass Clarence Penn – Drums
3. “Turkish Bath.” The Don Ellis Orchestra: Electric Bath. Columbia Records (1967). Don Ellis – Trumpet
4. “Priére” Nassim Maalouf Les Virtuoses Improvisations Orientales Artistes arabes associés (1994). Nassim Maalouf – Solo Trumpet
5. “Overture I.” Ibrahim Maalouf: Kalthoum (Alf Leila Wa Leila) . Mi’ster Productions (2015). Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpet Mark Turner – Saxophone Frank Woeste – Piano Larry Grenadier – Double Bass Clarence Penn – Drums
6. “Movement IV.” Ibrahim Maalouf: Kalthoum (Alf Leila Wa Leila) . Mi’ster Productions (2015). Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpet Mark Turner – Saxophone Frank Woeste – Piano Larry Grenadier – Double Bass Clarence Penn – Drums
7. “Overture II.” Ibrahim Maalouf: Kalthoum (Alf Leila Wa Leila) . Mi’ster Productions (2015). Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpet Mark Turner – Saxophone Frank Woeste – Piano Larry Grenadier – Double Bass Clarence Penn – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Free Spirit.” Ibrahim Maalouf: Red & Black Light. Mi’ster Productions (2015) Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpet Eric Legnini – Keyboards François Delporte – Guitar Stephane Galland – Drums
2. “Run The World (Girls).” Ibrahim Maalouf: Red & Black Light. Mi’ster Productions (2015) Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpet Eric Legnini – Keyboards François Delporte – Guitar Stephane Galland – Drums
3. “Generique.” Miles Davis: Ascenseur pour l’échafaud. (Lift to the Scaffold / Elevator to the Gallows) Fontana / Phonogram Records (1958) Miles Davis – Trumpet Barney Wilen – Tenor Saxophone René Urtreger – Piano Pierre Michelot – Bas s Kenny Clarke – Drums
4. “Doubts 2.” Ibrahim Maalouf: Wind. Mi’ster Productions (2012) Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpet Mark Turner – Saxophone Frank Woeste – Piano Larry Grenadier – Double Bass Clarence Penn – Drums
5. “Gabriel’s Message.” Sting: If On A Winter’s Night. Deutsche Grammophon / UMG(2009) Cyro Baptista – Percussion Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpet
6. “Anywhere On This Road.” Lhasa: The Living Road. Les Disques Audiogramme (2003). Lhasa De Sela – Songwriter / Vocalist François Lalonde – Drums, Percussion, Marimba, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Bass Olivier Langevin – Guitar Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpet
7. “InPRESSI.” Ibrahim Maalouf: Illusions. Harmonia Mundi / Mi’ster Productions (2013) Ibrahim Maalouf – Composer, Arranger, Trumpet
8. “Jamais quandi il faut.” Ibrahim Maalouf & Oxmo Puccino: Au pay d’Alice. Mi’ster Productions (2014). Oxmo Puccino – Lyrics / Vocals Ibrahim Maalouf – Composer, Arranger, Trumpet
9. “Paris.” Ibrahim Maalouf: Yves Saint Laurent (Original Soundtrack) Idol Records (2014).
Ibrahim Maalouf – Composer/Trumpet

Sunday, September 4, 2016: Richard Bona

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Muntula Moto”. Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano: Heritage. Qwest Records (2016) Richard Bona – Vocals, Bass and other instruments; Osmany Paredes – Piano; Luisito Quintero – Timbales; Roberto Quintero – Congas, Percussion; Dennis Hernandez – Trumpet; Ludwig Afonso – Drums; Rey David Alejandre – Trombone
3. “Jokoh Jokoh”. Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano: Heritage. Qwest Records (2016) Richard Bona – Vocals, Bass and other instruments Osmany Paredes – Piano Luisito Quintero – Timbales Roberto Quintero – Congas, Percussion Dennis Hernandez – Trumpet Ludwig Afonso – Drums Rey David Alejandre – Trombone
4. “Cubaneando”. Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano: Heritage. Qwest Records (2016) Richard Bona – Vocals, Bass and other instruments Osmany Paredes – Piano Luisito Quintero – Timbales Roberto Quintero – Congas, Percussion Dennis Hernandez – Trumpet Ludwig Afonso – Drums Rey David Alejandre – Trombone
5. “Dipita”. Richard Bona: Scenes From My Life. Columbia (1999). Richard Bona – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards; Jean-Michel Pilc – Piano; Omar Hakim – Drums
6. “Na Mala Nde”. Richard Bona: Scenes From My Life. Columbia (1999). Richard Bona – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Percussion; Etienne Stadwijk – Keyboards; Stephan Vera – Drums
7. “Portrait of Tracy”. Jaco Pastorius: Jaco Pastorius. Columbia (1983). Jaco Pastorius – Electric Bass (Solo)
8. “Jaco Speaks”. Jaco Pastorius Big Band: Word of Mouth Revisited. Heads Up International (2003) Richard Bona – Featured Bassist
9. “Punk Jazz”. Jaco Pastorius Big Band: Word of Mouth Revisited. Heads Up International (2003) Richard Bona – Featured Bassist
10. “Mantanga”. Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano: Heritage. Qwest Records (2016) Richard Bona – Vocals, Bass and other instruments Osmany Paredes – Piano Luisito Quintero – Timbales Roberto Quintero – Congas, Percussion Dennis Hernandez – Trumpet Ludwig Afonso – Drums Rey David Alejandre – Trombone
11. “Language”. Mike Stern: Who Let The Cats Out. Heads Up International (2006). Mike Stern – Guitar; Richard Bona – Vocals, Bass

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Bisso Baba (Always Together)”. Richard Bona: Reverence. Columbia (2001). Richard Bona – Vocals, Guitars, Keyboard, Bass, Percussion; James A. Hynes – Trumpet; Michael Eugene Davis – Trombone; Aaron Heick – Alto & Tenor Saxophone; Oz Noy – Wah Guitar; Etienne Stadwick – Keyboards; Vinnie Colaiuta – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
2. “Tower of Silence”. Joe Zawinul: Faces & Places. ESC Records (2002) Joe Zawinul – Keyboards, Vocoder Richard Bona – Bass Amit Chatterjee – Vocals Zakir Hussain – Tablas Paco Sery – Drums, Percussion Etienne Mbappe – Bass Dean Brown – Guitar Bobby Malach – Saxophone Kitty Winter – Background Vocals
3. “A Place In The World”. Pat Metheny Group: Speaking of Now. Warner Brothers Records (2002). Pat Metheny – Acoustic, Electric & Synth Guitars; Lyle Mays – Acoustic Piano, Keyboards; Steve Rodby – Acoustic Bass; Richard Bona – Vocals; Cuong Vu – Trumpet, Vocals; Antonio Sanchez – Drums
4. “Bird Over The Ocean” . Morley: Seen. Polydor Records (2008). Morley – Vocals; Richard Bona –Bass; Rocky Bryant – Drums
5. “Oncoming Horizons”. Mino Cinelu: Mino Cinelu. Blue Thumb Records (1999). Mino Cinelu – Percussion, Acoustic Guitar, Flute & practically everything else; Richard Bona – Electric Bass, Backing Vocals; Mitch Stein – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
6. “Bilongo”. Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano: Heritage. Qwest Records (2016) Richard Bona – Vocals, Bass and other instruments Osmany Paredes – Piano Luisito Quintero – Timbales Roberto Quintero – Congas, Percussion Dennis Hernandez – Trumpet Ludwig Afonso – Drums Rey David Alejandre – Trombone
7. “Aka Lingala Té”. Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano: Heritage. Qwest Records (2016) Richard Bona – Vocals, Bass and other instruments Osmany Paredes – Piano Luisito Quintero – Timbales Roberto Quintero – Congas, Percussion Dennis Hernandez – Trumpet Ludwig Afonso – Drums Rey David Alejandre – Trombone
8. “Kwa Singa”. Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano: Heritage. Qwest Records (2016) Richard Bona – Vocals, Bass and other instruments Osmany Paredes – Piano Luisito Quintero – Timbales Roberto Quintero – Congas, Percussion Dennis Hernandez – Trumpet Ludwig Afonso – Drums Rey David Alejandre – Trombone
9. “Kivu”. Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano: Heritage. Qwest Records (2016) Richard Bona – Vocals, Bass and other instruments Osmany Paredes – Piano Luisito Quintero – Timbales Roberto Quintero – Congas, Percussion Dennis Hernandez – Trumpet Ludwig Afonso – Drums Rey David Alejandre – Trombone

Sunday, August 21, 2016: Connie Crothers Memorial

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “To Be Continued” Connie Crothers, Bill Payne Conversations New Artist Records (2007) Connie Crothers – Piano Bill Payne – Clarinet
3. “Lennie’s Scene” Connie Crothers Perception Steeplechase (1974) Connie Crothers – Piano Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone Joe Solomon – Bass Roger Mancuso – Drums
4. “Requiem” Lennie Tristano Lennie Tristano Atlantic (1956) Lennie Tristano – Solo Piano
5. “G Minor Complex” Lennie Tristano The New Tristano Atlantic (1962) Lennie Tristano – Solo Piano
6. “In A Sentimental Mood” Connie Crothers, Jessica Jones Live at the Freight New Artist Records (2013) Connie Crothers – Piano Jessica Jones – Tenor Saxophone
7. “Three-Way” Connie Crothers Perception Steeplechase (1974) Connie Crothers – Piano Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone Joe Solomon – Bass Roger Mancuso – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

8. Mary Osborne YouTube.com video Art Ford’s Jazz Party (1958)
9. “Creepin’ In” Max Roach, Connie Crothers Swish New Artist Records (1982) Max Roach – Drums Connie Crothers – Piano
10. “Deep Friendship” Jemeel Moondoc, Connie Crothers Two Relative Pitch Records (2013) Jemeel Moondoc – Alto Saxophone Connie Crothers – Piano
11. “DeTune” Flip Barnes Quartet Audio from Flip Barnes’ Personal Archives (2016)
Video also available via Facebook

Sunday, August 7, 2016: Will Calhoun

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Street Priest”. Shannon Jackson & The Decoding Society: Street Priest. Moers Music (1981) Ronald Shannon Jackson – Drums/Arrangements; Melvin Gibbs, Reverend Bruce Johnson – Electric Bass; Vernon Reid – Electric Guitar; Lee Rozie, Zane Massey – Saxophone; Ronald Shannon Jackson, Zane Massey – Flute
3. “Three Card Molly”. Will Calhoun: Native Lands. Half Note (2005). Will Calhoun – Drums; Antoine Roney – Soprano Saxophone; John Benitez – Bass
4. “Echoes of Elvin”. (Solo) Will Calhoun: Native Lands. Half Note (2005). Will Calhoun – Drums/Composer
5. “Sarmastah”. Will Calhoun: Celebrating Elvin Jones. Motema (2016) Will Calhoun – Drums; Christian McBride – Bass; Antoine Roney – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone; Carlos McKinney – Piano; Keyon Harrold – Trumpet
6. “Shinjitsu”. Will Calhoun: Celebrating Elvin Jones. Motema (2016) Will Calhoun – Drums; Christian McBride – Bass; Antoine Roney – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone; Carlos McKinney – Piano; Keyon Harrold – Trumpet
7. “Elvin Guitar Blues”. Elvin Jones & Richard Davis: Heavy Sounds. Impulse (1967) Elvin Jones – Guitar Intro/Drums; Frank Foster – Tenor Saxophone; Richard Davis – Bass; Billy Greene – Piano
8. “EJ Blues”. Will Calhoun: Celebrating Elvin Jones. Motema (2016) Will Calhoun – Drums; Christian McBride – Bass; Antoine Roney – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone; Carlos McKinney – Piano; Keyon Harrold – Trumpet

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Harmonique”. Will Calhoun: Celebrating Elvin Jones. Motema (2016) Will Calhoun – Drums; Christian McBride – Bass; Antoine Roney – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone; Carlos McKinney – Piano; Keyon Harrold – Trumpet
2. “Whew”. Will Calhoun: Celebrating Elvin Jones. Motema (2016) Will Calhoun – Drums; Christian McBride – Bass; Antoine Roney – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone; Carlos McKinney – Piano; Keyon Harrold – Trumpet
3. “Diame”. Doudou N’diaye Rose: Djabote. Real World (1994)
4. “Doll of the Bride”. (Excerpt) Will Calhoun: Celebrating Elvin Jones. Motema (2016). Will Calhoun – Drums; Doudou N’diaye Rose and Five Group Drummers – Sabar; Christian McBride – Bass; Antoine Roney – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone; Carlos McKinney – Piano; Keyon Harrold – Trumpet
5. “Destiny”. Will Calhoun: Celebrating Elvin Jones. Motema (2016). Will Calhoun – Drums; Jan Hammer – Keyboards; Christian McBride – Bass; Antoine Roney – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone; Keyon Harrold – Trumpet

Sunday, July 10, 2016: Minu Cinelu

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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Oncoming Horizons”. Mino Cinelu: Mino Cinelu. Blue Thumb Records (1999)
3. “Moon Dance” (Solo). Kenny Barron & Minu Cinelu Swamp Sally. Verve (1996)
4. “Night Illusion”. Gong: Gazeuse!. Virgin (1976)
5. “Papaloko”. Toto Bissainthe (featuring Marie-Claude Benoit, Mariann Mathéus): Chante Haiti. Arion (1977)
6. “What It Is”. Miles Davis: Decoy. Columbia (1984)
7. “U’ n I’”. Miles Davis: Star People. Columbia (1983)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Jean-Pierre”. Miles Davis: We Want Miles. Columbia (1982)
2. “Confians”. Weather Report: Sportin’ Life. Columbia (1985)
3. “Jungle Stuff”. Weather Report: This Is This. Columbia (1986)
4. “Saidas E Bandeiras”. Andy Bey: Tuesdays in Chinatown. 12th Street Records (2001)
5. “Swamp Sally”. Kenny Barron & Minu Cinelu: Swamp Sally. Verve (1996)
6. “Why Not” (Solo). Mino Cinelu: Mino Cinelu. Blue Thumb Records (1999)

Sunday, June 26, 2016: Andrew Cyrille, Part 2
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Tales (8 Whisps)”. Cecil Taylor: Unit Structures. Blue Note (1966). Cecil Taylor – Piano, Bells; Andrew Cyrille – Drums; Eddie Stevens, Jr. – Trumpet; Jimmy Lyons – Alto Saxophone; Makanda Ken McIntyre – Alto Saxophone, Oboe, Bass Clarinet; Henry Grimes, Alan Silva – Bass
3. “Space Spy”. Grachan Moncur III: New Africa. BYG (1969). Grachan Moncur III – Trombone Andrew Cyrille – Drums Dave Burrell – Piano Alan Silva – Bass Roscoe Mitchell – Alto Saxophone, Piccolo Flute
4. “Premonitions”. Jimmy Lyons: Other Afternoons. BYG (1970). Jimmy Lyons – Alto Saxophone Andrew Cyrille – Drums Lester Bowie – Trumpet Alan Silva – Bass
5. “Rims and Things”. Andrew Cyrille: What About?. BYG (1969). Andrew Cyrille – Drums, Percussion
6. “Some Sun”. Andrew Cyrille: The Loop. Ictus (1978). Andrew Cyrille – Steel Pan/Drum
7. “Cosmic Funk”. Lonnie Liston Smith: Cosmic Funk. Flying Dutchman (1974). Lonnie Liston Smith – Electric Piano, Percussion Donald Smith –Piano, Flute George Barron – Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Percussion Al Anderson – Electric Bass Art Gore – Drums Lawrence Killian – Conga, Percussion Andrew Cyrille, Doug Hammon, Ron Bridgewater – Percussion

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

8. “Special People”. Andrew Cyrille: Special People. Soul Note (1981). Andrew Cyrille – Drums Nick De Geronimo – Bass David S. Ware – Tenor Saxophone Ted Daniels – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
9. “Nuba I”. Andrew Cyrille, Jeanne Lee, Jimmy Lyons: Nuba. Black Saint (1979). Andrew Cyrille – Drums; Jeanne Lee – Voice, Poetry; Jimmy Lyons – Alto Saxophone
10. “Gazzeloni”. Trio 3 + Geri Allen: At This Time. Intakt (2009). Andrew Cyrille – Drums; Oliver Lake – Alto Saxophone; Reggie Workman – Bass; Geri Allen – Piano
11. “Fabula”. The Reggie Workman Ensemble: Synthesis. Leo Records (1994). Reggie Workman – Bass; Andrew Cyrille – Drums; Marilyn Crispell – Piano; Oliver Lake – Reeds
12. “Ode To The Living Tree”. Andrew Cyrille Quintet: Ode To The Living Tree. Evidence (1997). Andrew Cyrille – Drums; Oliver Lake – Alto Saxophone; Fred Hopkins – Bass; Adegoke Steve Colson – Piano; David Murray – Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet

Sunday, May 15, 2016: Miles and Me — Quincy and Margaret Troupe
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Black Satin”. Miles Davis: On The Corner. Columbia (1972)
3. “Swing Spring”. Miles Davis and The Modern Giants: Miles Davis. Prestige (1956)
4. “Water Babies”. Miles Davis: Water Babies. Columbia (1968)
5. “Phone Call/Street Scenes”. Miles Davis: You’re Under Arrest. Columbia (1985)
6. “Miles Runs The Voodoo Down”. Miles Davis: Quintet Live in Europe 1969, The Bootleg Series, Vol. 2. Sony (2013)
7. “Seven Steps to Heaven”. Miles Davis: Seven Steps to Heaven. Columbia (1963)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Don’t Lose Your Mind”. Miles Davis: Tutu. Columbia (1986)
2. “Eighty-One”. Miles Davis: ESP. Columbia (1965)
3. “The Pan Piper”. Miles Davis: Sketches of Spain. Columbia (1960)
4. “What It Is”. Miles Davis: Decoy. Columbia (1984)
5. “Honky Tonk”. Miles Davis: Get Up With It. Columbia (1974)
6. “Prelude (Part Two)”. Miles Davis: Agartha. Columbia (1976)

Sunday, May 1, 2016: Riza and Marcus Printup
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “En Route”. Marcus Printup: Young Bloods. Steeplechase (2016)
3. “The Bird’s Song” (single). Riza Printup. RiMarcable Notes (2016)
4. “Nocturnal Traces”. Marcus Printup: Nocturnal Traces. Blue Note (1998)
5. “The Sun Is Gonna Shine”. Wynton Marsalis: Blood on the Fields. Columbia (1997)
6. “Things To Come”. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: Live in Cuba. Blue Engine Records/Relativity (2015)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

7. “Pawky”. Dorothy Ashby: Hip Harp. Prestige (1958). Dorothy Ashby – Harp; Frank Wess – Flute ; Herman Wright – Bass; Arthur Taylor –Drums
8. “Blue Bossa”. Marcus Printup: A Time For Love. Steeplechase (2011). Marcus Printup – Trumpet, Flugelhorn; Riza Printup – Harp; Kengo Nakamura – Drums
9. “Coda”. Kenny Werner: No Beginning, No End. Half Note (2010). Kenny Werner – Piano; Riza (Hequibal) Printup – Harp; Sean Statser – Principal Percussion
10. “Rebirth”. Marcus Printup: Desire. Steeplechase (2013). Marcus Printup – Trumpet; Riza Printup – Harp, Composer; Ben Williams –Bass ; EJ Strickland – Drums
11. “Good Morning Heartache”. Diane Schuur: Music Is My Life. Atlantic (1999) Diane Schuur – Vocals ; Marcus Printup – Trumpet ; Ira Napis – Trombone; Nino Tempo – Tenor Saxophone; Dean Parks – Guitar; Alan Broadbent – Piano; Chuck Berghofer – Bass; John Guerin – Drums
12. “The Bishop”. Marcus Printup: Young Bloods. Steeplechase (2016). Marcus Printup – Trumpet; Patrick Bartley – Alto Saxophone; Coleman Hughes – Trombone; Allyn Johnson – Piano; Dezron Douglas – Bass; Ulysees Owens – Drums

Sunday, January 10, 2016: James “Blood” Ulmer
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Dialogue On Violence”. Jayne Cortez: Borders of Disorderly Time. Bola Press (2003). Jayne Cortez – Voice; Denardo Coleman – Drums; Alex Harding – Baritone Saxophone (Solo); Frank Lowe – Tenor Saxophone (Solo); Charnett Moffett – Bass; Bern Nix – Guitar; James Blood Ulmer –Guitar (Solo)
3. “Take My Music Back To The Church”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Birthright.Hyena Records (2005). James “Blood” Ulmer – Solo Guitar
4. ” Let’s Talk About Jesus”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Bad Blood in the City: The Piety Street Sessions. Hyena Records (2007) . James “Blood” Ulmer – Vocals, Guitar; Vernon Reid – Producer, Electric and Acoustic Guitar ; Charlie Burnham – Electric Fiddle, Mandolin; Leon Gruenbaum – Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3], Keyboards [Samchillian], Mellotron, Clarinet; David Barnes – Harmonica ; Mark Peterson – Electric Bass, Double/Upright Acoustic Bass ; Aubrey Dayle – Drums, Percussion [Assorted]
5. “I Believe In You”. James “Blood” Ulmer: In And Out. In + Out Records (2009). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar; Mark Peterson – Electric Bass, Double/Upright Acoustic Bass; Aubrey Dayle – Drums
6. “Revelation March”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Tales of Captain Black. Disk Union / DIW Columbia (Japan) (1996, Originally recorded in 1978). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar; Ornette Coleman – Tenor Saxophone; Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Electric Bass; Denardo Coleman – Drums
7. “Swings & Things”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Odyssey. Columbia (1996, Originally recorded in 1983). James “Blood” Ulmer –Guitar, Vocals ; Warren Benbow – Drums;Charlie Burnham – Violin
8. “In Time”. Music Revelation Ensemble: In The Name of…. Disk Union / DIW Columbia (Japan) (1994). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar; Sam Rivers – Soprano Saxophone; Cornell W. Rochester – Drums
Amin Ali – Electric Bass
9. “Abundance”. Music Revelation Ensemble: In The Name of…. Disk Union / DIW Columbia (Japan) (1994). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar; Arthur Blythe – Alto Saxophone; Cornell W. Rochester – Drums; Amin Ali – Electric Bass

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Revealing”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Revealing. In + Out Records (1990, Originally recorded in 1977). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar; George Adams – Tenor Saxophone; Cecil McBee – Bass
2. “Spoonful”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Memphis Blood – The Sun Sessions. Hyena Records (2003, Originally recorded in 2001). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar, Vocals; Vernon Reid – Producer, Guitar; Charlie Burnham – Electric Fiddle, Slide Mandolin; Rick Steff – Organ [Wurlitzer], Organ [Hammond B-3], Accordion; David Barnes – Harmonica; Mark Peterson – Bass; Aubrey Dayle – Drums
3. “Arena”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Harmolodic Guitar With Strings. Disk Union / DIW Columbia (Japan) (1993). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar, Vocals; Quartette Indigo; Akua Dixon Turre – Cello; Ron Lawrence – Viola; Gayle Dixon – First Violin; John Blake – Second Violin
4. “Theme From Captain Black”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Tales of Captain Black. Disk Union / DIW Columbia (Japan) (1996, Originally recorded in 1978). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar; Ornette Coleman –Tenor Saxophone; Jamaaladeen Tacuma – Electric Bass; Denardo Coleman – Drums
5. “White Man’s Jail”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Birthright. Hyena Records (2005). James “Blood” Ulmer – Solo Guitar
6. “Geechee Joe”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Birthright. Hyena Records (2005). James “Blood” Ulmer – Solo Guitar
7. “To Lazy To Work, Too Nervous To Steal”. James “Blood” Ulmer: Memphis Blood – The Sun Sessions. Hyena Records (2003, Originally recorded in 2001). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar, Vocals; Vernon Reid – Producer, Guitar; Charlie Burnham – Electric Fiddle, Slide Mandolin; Rick Steff – Organ [Wurlitzer], Organ [Hammond B-3], Accordion; David Barnes – Harmonica; Mark Peterson – Bass; Aubrey Dayle – Drums
8. “My Most Favorite Thing” James “Blood” Ulmer: Birthright. Hyena Records (2005). James “Blood” Ulmer – Solo Guitar
9. “Song Number One”. Phalanx: Original Phalanx. Disk Union / DIW Columbia (Japan) (1987). James “Blood” Ulmer – Guitar; George Adams – Tenor Saxophone; Sirone – Bass; Rashied Ali – Drums

Sunday, December 27, 2015: Julian Lage
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Missouri”. Julian Lage: World’s Fair. Modern Lore (2015). Julian Lage – Solo Guitar
3. “Stealthiness”. Fred Hersch and Julian Lage: Free Flying. Palmetto (2013). Fred Hersch – Piano; Julian Lage – Guitar
4. “Jules at Eight” (Film Excerpt). Mark Becker – Director. Meteor Films (1996)
5. “The Informant”. Julian Lage: Sounding Point. Emarcy (2009). Julian Lage – Guitar; Bela Fleck – Banjo
6. “Tour One”. Julian Lage: Sounding Point. Emarcy (2009). Julian Lage – Guitar; Taylor Eigsti – Piano
7. “Racy”. Nels Cline and Julian Lage: Room. Mack Avenue (2014). Julian Lage – Acoustic, Electric Guitar (left channel); Nels Cline – Acoustic, Electric Guitar (right channel)
8. “Stone Cross”. Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge: Avalon. Modern Lore (2014). Julian Lage – Guitar ; Chris Eldridge – Guitar, Voice
9. “Old Souls”. David Grisman: Dawg Duos. Acoustic Disc (1999). David Grisman – Mandolin, Mandola; Julian Lage – Guitar
10. “Clarity”. Next Generation: Next Generation. Concord Music (2005). Gary Burton – Composer, Vibraphone; Julian Lage – Guitar; Vadim Neselovskyi – Piano; James Williams – Drums; Luques Curtis – Bass

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Sunday’s Uncle”. The New Gary Burton Quartet: Guided Tour. Mack Avenue Records (2013). Gary Burton – Vibraphone; Julian Lage – Composer, Guitar; Antonio Sanchez – Drums; Scott Coley – Bass; Gary Burton – Vocals, Trumpet, Producer
2. “233 Butler”. Julian Lage Group: Gladwell. Emarcy (2011). Julian Lage – Guitar ; Jorge Roeder – Acoustic Bass; Aristides Rivas – Cello; Tupac Mantilla – Drums, Percussion; Dan Blake – Tenor Saxophone, Melodica
3. “Telegram”. Julian Lage Group: Gladwell. Emarcy (2011). Julian Lage – Guitar ; Jorge Roeder – Acoustic Bass; Aristides Rivas – Cello; Tupac Mantilla – Drums, Percussion; Dan Blake – Tenor Saxophone, Melodica
4. “Day and Age”. Julian Lage: World’s Fair. Modern Lore (2015). Julian Lage – Solo Guitar
5. “Gardens”. Julian Lage: World’s Fair. Modern Lore (2015). Julian Lage – Solo Guitar
6. “Red Prairie Dawn”. Julian Lage: World’s Fair. Modern Lore (2015). Julian Lage – Solo Guitar
7. “Century”. Julian Lage: World’s Fair. Modern Lore (2015). Julian Lage – Solo Guitar
8. “Peru”. Julian Lage: World’s Fair. Modern Lore (2015). Julian Lage – Solo Guitar
9. “Ryland”. Julian Lage: World’s Fair. Modern Lore (2015). Julian Lage – Solo Guitar
10. “Margaret” (inspired by Lage’s singer-songwriter friend Margaret Glaspy). Julian Lage Group: Gladwell. Emarcy (2011). Julian Lage – Guitar ; Jorge Roeder – Acoustic Bass; Aristides Rivas – Cello; Tupac Mantilla – Drums, Percussion; Dan Blake – Tenor Saxophone, Melodica
11. “Where or When”. Julian Lage: World’s Fair. Modern Lore (2015). Julian Lage – Solo Guitar

Sunday, November 29, 2015: Gary Burton
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “One, Two, 1-2-3-4”. Gary Burton: Duster. RCA (1967). Gary Burton – Composer, Vibraphone; Larry Coryell – Guitar; Roy Haynes – Drums; Steve Swallow – Bass
3. “General Mojo Laid Plan”. Gary Burton Quartet: Very Touchy. Studio Songs (Originally recorded in 1969/1996 import).Gary Burton – Composer, Vibraphone; David Pritchard – Guitar; Steve Swallow – Bass; Billy Goodwin – Drums
4. “Riot-Chous”. Hank Garland: Move! The Guitar Artistry of Hank Garland. Sundazed (Originally recorded in 1959-60/2001 reissue). Hank Garland – Guitar,Gary Burton – Vibraphone
5. “Like Minds”. Gary Burton, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes, Dave Holland: Like Minds. Concord Records (1998). Gary Burton – Composer, Vibraphone; Chick Corea – Piano; Pat Metheny – Guitar; Roy Haynes – Drums ; Dave Holland – Bass
6. “Walter L.”. Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez: Quartet Live. Concord Music (2009). Gary Burton – Composer, Vibraphone; Pat Metheny – Guitar; Steve Swallow – Bass; Antonio Sanchez – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Clarity”. Next Generation: Next Generation. Concord Music (2005). Gary Burton – Composer, Vibraphone; Julian Lage – Guitar; Vadim Neselovskyi – Piano; James Williams – Drums; Luques Curtis – Bass
2. “Etude”. The New Gary Burton Quartet: Common Ground. Mack Avenue Records (2011). Gary Burton – Vibraphone; Julian Lage – Composer, Guitar; Antonio Sanchez – Drums; Scott Coley – Bass
3. “Over The Rainbow”. George Shearing: The Definitive George Shearing. Verve Records (Originally recorded in 1963/2002 compilation). George Shearing – Piano; Gary Burton – Vibraphone; Ron Anthony – Guitar; Gene Cherico – Bass ; Vernel Fournier – Drums
4. “Here’s That Rainy Day”. Stan Getz: Getz Au Go Go. Verve (1964)
5. “So Many Things”. Gary Burton : New Vibe Man In Town. RCA (1961). Gary Burton – Vibraphone; Gene Cherico – Bass; Joe Morello – Drums
6. “Señor Mouse “. Chick Corea and Gary Burton: Crystal Silence. ECM (1973). Chick Corea – Piano; Gary Burton – Vibraphone
7. “Remembering Tano”. The New Gary Burton Quartet: Guided Tour. Mack Avenue Records (2013). Gary Burton – Vibraphone; Julian Lage – Composer, Guitar; Antonio Sanchez – Drums; Scott Coley – Bass; Gary Burton – Vocals, Trumpet, Producer

Sunday, September 20, 2015: AACM at 50
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Humility In The Light Of Creature”. Kalaprusha Maurice McIntyre: Humility In The Light Of Creature. Delmark (1969). Kalaprusha Maurice McIntyre – Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Bells, Tambourine, Bike Horn; Malachi Favors – Bass; Mchaka Uba – Bass; Thurman Barker – Drums; Ajaramu – Drums
3. “Ornette”. Roscoe Mitchell: Sound. Delmark (1966). Roscoe Mitchell – Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Recorder, etc.; Lester Bowie – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Harmonica; Lester Lashley – Trombone, Cello; Maurice McIntyre – Tenor Saxophone; Malachi Favors – Bass; Alvin Fielder – Drums
4. “The Imaginary Suite-Charon”. George Lewis & Douglas Ewart: Jila – Save Mon. – The Imaginary Suite. Black Saint (1979). Douglas Ewart – Bass Clarinet; George Lewis – Electronically Modified Trombone, Electronics
5. “3/4’s of 4/4”. Amina Claudine Myers: Song for Mother E. Leo Records (1980). Amina Claudine Myers – Piano, Organ, Voice; Pheeroan Aklaff – Drums, Gong, Vocals
6. “Little Fox Run”. Joseph Jarman: Song For. Delmark (1966). Joseph Jarman – Alto Saxophone, Recitation; Bill Brimfield – Trumpet; Fred Anderson – Tenor Saxophone; Christopher Gaddy – Piano, Marimba; Charles Clark – Bass; Steve McCall – Drums
7. “UniChange”. Muhal Richard Abrams: Spihumonesty. Black Saint (1980). Muhal Richard Abrams – Composer, Piano, Synthesizer; Jay Clayton – Voice; Leonard Jones – Bass; George Lewis – Trombone, Sousaphone, Synthesizer; Roscoe Mitchell – Alto Saxophone, Flute; Amina Myers – Piano, Electric Piano, Organ; Yousef Yancey – Thermin

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Cluster For Many Worlds”. Muhal Richard Abrams: Blues Forever. Black Saint (1981). Muhal Richard Abrams – Conductor, Composer, Piano ; Baikida Carroll – Trumpet, Flugelhorn; Craig Harris – Trombone; Wallace Leroy McMillan – Baritone Saxophone, Flute; Jimmy Vass – Alto Saxophone, Flute; Eugene Ghee – Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet; Vincent Chancey – French Horn; Howard Johnson – Tuba, Baritone Saxophone; Jean-Paul Bourelly – Guitar; Michael Logan – Bass; Andrew Cyrille – Drums
2. “New Frankiphone Blues”. Phillip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble: Phillip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble. Kelan Zulu Records (1967). Ensemble includes: Kelan Phillip Cohran – Coronet, Frankiphone, Violin Uke; Pete Cosey – Guitar; Master Henry Gibson – Conga, Timbales; Louis Satterfield – Bass and Trombone
3. “Detroit Red”. Phillip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble: The Malcolm X Memorial (A Tribute in Music). Zulu Records (1970). Ensemble includes: Kelan Phillip Cohran – Composer, Arranger, Coronet ; Pete Cosey – Guitar; Master Henry Gibson – Congas; Louis Satterfield – Bass
4. “Lateen”. Adegoke Steve Colson & Unity Troupe: Triumph!. Silver Sphinx (1980). Adegoke Steve Colson – Piano, Vocals, Alto Saxophone, Oboe; Iqua Colson – Vocals; Reggie Willis – Bass; Dushun Mosley – Drums; Wallace McMillan – Flute, Tenor & Baritone Saxophone; Douglas Ewart & Joseph Jarman – Baritone Saxophone (other selections)

Sunday, August 23, 2015: Lizz Wright
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “The New Game”. Lizz Wright: Freedom & Surrender. Concord (2015)
3. “Freedom”. Lizz Wright: Freedom & Surrender. Concord (2015)
4. “Surrender”. Lizz Wright: Freedom & Surrender. Concord (2015)
5. “Jericho”. Lizz Wright: Joni: A Portrait in Song – A 70th Birthday Happening. (Live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada; June 18-19, 2013) Unreleased (2013)
6. “River Man”. Lizz Wright: Freedom & Surrender. Concord (2015)
7. “River Man”. Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left. Island (1969)
8. “Lean In”. Lizz Wright: Freedom & Surrender. Concord (2015)
9. “Nautilus”. Bob James: One. CTI (1974)
10. “The Assignment Sequence”. Nina Simone: Black Gold. RCA Victor (1970)
11. “Here and Now”. Lizz Wright: Freedom & Surrender. Concord (2015)
12. “Right Where You Are”. Lizz Wright: Freedom & Surrender. Concord (2015)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1 “Old Man”. Lizz Wright: Dreaming Wide Awake. Verve (2005)
2. “Salt”. Lizz Wright: Salt. Verve (2003)
3. “Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly”. Lizz Wright: Salt. Verve (2003)
4. “Hit The Ground”. Lizz Wright: Dreaming Wide Awake. Verve (2005)
5. “This Is”. Lizz Wright: The Orchard. Verve (2008)
6. “Sweeping Through The City”. Lizz Wright: Fellowship. Verve (2010)
7. “God Specializes”. Lizz Wright: Fellowship. Verve (2010)
8. “Oya”. Lizz Wright: Fellowship. Verve (2010)
9. “Fool’s Gold”. Joe Sample: The Pecan Tree. Verve (2002)

Sunday, August 23, 2015: Alexis P. Suter
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “The Show”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: The Alexis P. Suter Band: Live at the Midnight Ramble. Levon Helm Studios (2007)
3. “25 Years”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: Love The Way You Roll. American Showplace Music (2014)
4. “Ride Ride”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: The Alexis P. Suter Band: Live at the Midnight Ramble. Levon Helm Studios (2007)
5. “Sweeping Through The City”. Lavender Light: Light In The House. LavLight Records (2001)
6. “Slam Me Baby”. (Spen & Thommy Reprise Thommy Davis & Alexis P. Suter Band: Slam Me Baby. (EP) Going All Out Records (2011)
7. “Pretty Good Love”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: Just Another Fool. Hipbone Records (2008)
8. “John The Revelator”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: Two Sides. Hipbone Records (2011)
9. “Political Song”. Alexis P. Suter: Shuga Fix. Hipbone Records (2004)
10. “Love”. Alexis P. Suter: Shuga Fix. Hipbone Records (2004)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “High Times”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: Just Another Fool. Hipbone Records (2008)
2. “Another Fool”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: Just Another Fool. Hipbone Records (2008)
3 “Love The Way You Roll”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: Love The Way You Roll. American Showplace Music (2014)
4. “Anything”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: Love The Way You Roll. American Showplace Music (2014)
5. “Big Mama”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: Love The Way You Roll. American Showplace Music (2014)
6. “Built For Comfort”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: The Alexis P. Suter Band: Live at the Midnight Ramble. Levon Helm Studios (2007)
7. “Precious Lord”. The Alexis P. Suter Band: The Alexis P. Suter Band: Live at the Midnight Ramble. Levon Helm Studios (2007)

Sunday, July 26, 2015: Kurt Elling
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “The Uncertainty of the Poet”. Kurt Elling: Man In The Air. Blue Note (2003)
3. “The Tangled Road”. Kurt Elling: Passion World. Concord (2015)
4. “Bonita Cuba”. Kurt Elling: Passion World. Concord (2015)
5. “Voce Já Foi Á Bahia”. Kurt Elling: Passion World. Concord (2015)
6. “Close Your Eyes”. Kurt Elling: Passion World. Concord (2015)
7. “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing”. Kurt Elling: This Time It’s Love. Blue Note (1995)
8. “Nature Boy” Kurt Elling: The Messenger. Blue Note (1998)
9. “Lil’ Darling” Kurt Elling: Flirting With Twilight. Blue Note (1997)
10. “The Waking” Kurt Elling: Nightmoves. Concord (2007)
11. “Nature Boy”. John Coltrane: The John Coltrane Quartet Plays. Impulse (1965)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “I Like The Sunrise” Nightmoves. Concord (2007)
2. “Minuano” Kurt Elling Man In The Air. Blue Note (2003)
3. “After The Door” Kurt Elling: Passion World. Concord (2015)
4. “Resolution” Kurt Elling Man In The Air. Blue Note (2003)
5. “Ana’s Way”. Jimmy Greene: Beautiful Life. Mack Avenue (2014)
6. “Where The Streets Have No Name” Kurt Elling: Passion World. Concord (2015)
7. “Come Fly With Me”. Kurt Elling: 1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project. Concord (2012)

Sunday, July 12, 2015: Nina Simone Tribute
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”. Nina Simone: The Soul of Nina Simone. Sony/BMG (2005)
3. “I Put A Spell On You”. Nina Simone: I Put A Spell On You. Phillips (1965)
4. “Obeah Woman”. Nina Simone: It Is Finished. RCA/BMG (1974)
5. “Four Women”. Nina Simone: Wild Is The Wind. RCA/BMG (1965)
6. “Mississippi Goddam”. Nina Simone: Nina Simone In Concert. Phillips (1964)
7. “Revolution”. Nina Simone: To Love Somebody. Phillips (1969)
8. “To Be Young, Gifted & Black”. Nina Simone: Nina Simone: Anthology. RCA (1969) / BMG (2003)
9. “Jelly Roll” (previously unreleased). Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967–1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998–RCA–BMG compilation)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Ain’t Got No – I Got Life”. Nina Simone: Black Gold. RCA (1969)
2. “Com’ By Here – Good Lord”. Nina Simone: It Is Finished. RCA/BMG (1974)
3. “Let It Be”. Nina Simone: Nina Simone: It Is Finished. RCA/BMG (1974)
4 “In The Morning”. Nina Simone: Nuff Said. RCA (1968)
5. “Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter”. Nina Simone: It Is Finished. RCA/BMG (1974))
6. “Baltimore”. Nina Simone: Baltimore. CTI (1978)
7. “Why: The King Of Love Is Dead”. Nina Simone Tell it Like it is: Rarities and Unreleased Recordings: 1967-1973. BMG (2008)

Sunday, June 28, 2015: Vision Festival 20
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Civilization Day”. Ornette Coleman: The Complete Science Fiction Sessions. CamJazz (2015). Ornette Coleman – Alto Saxophone, Don Cherry – Pocket Trumpet, Charlie Haden – Bass, Billy Higgins – Drums
3. “In Our Style” (written by Lawrence “Butch” Morris). David Murray/Jack DeJohnette: In Our Style. DIW (1986). David Murray – Tenor Saxophone/Bass Clarinet, Jack DeJohnette – Drums/Piano, Fred Hopkins – Bass
4. “Watch”. Charles Gayle Quartet: Daily Bread. Black Saint (1998). Charles Gayle – Tenor Saxophone, Wilber Morris – Bass, Michael Wimberly – Drums, William Parker – Cello, Piano (other selections)
5. “Don’t Buy The Line”. Amiri Baraka: Real Song. Enja Records (1995)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Industria”. Joseph Daley: Portraits: Wind, Thunder and Love. JoDaMusic (2014). Joseph Daley – Composer/Conductor; Curtis Stewart (Concertmaster), Mazz Swift, Jason Hwang, Skye Steele – Violin 1; Charles Burnham, Elektra Curtis (Soloist), Jessie Montgomery, Sarah Bernstein – Violin 2; Nick Revel, Janina Norpoth, Trevor New, Nora Krohn – Viola; Akua Dixon, Marika Hughes, Amanda Gookin, Rubin Kodheli – Cello; Ken Filiano, Benjamin Brown – Bass; Onaje Allan Gumbs – Keyboards; Warren Smith –Soloist/Percussion
2. “Where Pathways Meet”. Sun Ra: Lanquidity. Evidence/Philly Jazz (1978). Includes Sun Ra – Piano, Marshall Allen – Alto Saxophone /Oboe/Flute, Danny Ray Thompson – Baritone Saxophone/Flute
3. “Steaming Up The Road”. Muhal Richard Abrams: Song For All. Black Saint (1997). Brad Jones – Bass, Reggie Nicholson – Drums, Muhal Richard Abrams – Piano, Synthesizer, Composer, Aaron Stewart – Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Craig Harris – Trombone, Eddie Allen – Trumpet, Bryan Carrott – Vibraphone, Percussion
4. “Dancing Inside of Soul”. Douglas Ewart: Songs Of Sunlife. Inside The Didjeridu. Innova Recordings (2003). Douglas Ewart – Didgeridoo, Rainstick, Flute [Roar Flutes], Adam Lane – Double Bass
5. “Jila”. George Lewis/Douglas Ewart: Jila – Save ! Mon. – The Imaginary Suite. Black Saint (1979). Douglas Ewart – Flute/Composer, George Lewis – Tenor Trombone

Sunday, June 14, 2015: Antonio Sanchez
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Grids and Patterns”. Antonio Sanchez: The Meridian Suite. CamJazz (2015). Antonio Sanchez – Drums/Keyboards/Vocal, Seamus Blake – Tenor Saxophone/EWI (Electronic Wind Interface), John Escreet – Piano/Fender Rhodes, Matt Brewer – Acoustic & Electric Bass, Thana Alexa – Voice
3. “Ode To Heroes”. Thana Alexa: Ode To Heroes. Harmonia Mundi/Jazz Village (2014). Antonio Sanchez – Drums/Co-Producer
4. “Suite for The Americas, Part 2”. Danilo Perez: Motherhood. Verve (2000). Danilo Perez – Piano/Fender Rhodes, Carlos Henriquez – Acoustic Bass, Antonio Sanchez – Drums, Regina Carter – Violin, Luciana Souza – Vocals, Chris Potter – Soprano Saxophone, Luisito Quintero – Congas
5. “It Will Be Better (Once People Get Here)”. Antonio Sanchez: Live In New York at Jazz Standard. CamJazz (2010). Antonio Sanchez – Drums, Scott Colley – Bass, Miguel Zenón – Alto Saxophone, David Sanchez – Tenor Saxophone

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Arena (Sand)”. Antonio Sanchez: Migration. CamJazz (2007). Antonio Sanchez – Drums, Chris Potter – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone, David Sanchez – Tenor Saxophone, Scott Colley – Bass, Pat Metheny – Guitar
2. “Roony & Vinski”. Antonio Sanchez: Three Times Three. CamJazz (2015). Antonio Sanchez – Drums, John Scofield – Guitar, Christian McBride – Bass
3. “Internal War”. Antonio Sanchez: Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Milan (2014). Antonio Sanchez – Drums
4. “Channels of Energy”. Antonio Sanchez: The Meridian Suite. CamJazz (2015). Antonio Sanchez – Drums/Keyboards/Vocal, Seamus Blake – Tenor Saxophone/EWI (Electronic Wind Interface), John Escreet – Piano/Fender Rhodes, Matt Brewer – Acoustic & Electric Bass, Thana Alexa – Voice

Sunday, April 19, 2015: Vijay Iyer
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Diptych”. Vijay Iyer Trio: Break Stuff. ECM (2015). Vijay Iyer – Piano, Stephan Crump – Bass, Marcus Gilmore – Drums
3. “Hood”. Vijay Iyer Trio: Break Stuff. ECM (2015). Vijay Iyer – Piano, Stephan Crump – Bass, Marcus Gilmore – Drums
4. “Countdown”. Vijay Iyer Trio: Break Stuff. ECM (2015). Vijay Iyer – Piano, Stephan Crump – Bass, Marcus Gilmore – Drums
5. “Star of a Story”. George Benson: Give Me The Night. Warner Bros. (1990)
6. “Star of a Story”. Vijay Iyer Trio: Accelarando. Act (2012). Vijay Iyer – Piano, Stephan Crump – Bass, Marcus Gilmore – Drums
7. “Break Stuff”. Vijay Iyer Trio: Break Stuff. ECM (2015). Vijay Iyer – Piano, Stephan Crump – Bass, Marcus Gilmore – Drums

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Heathens – Jackie-ing”. Amiri & Amina Baraka: The Shani Project. Brown Sound International (2004)
2. “Relativist’s Waltz”. Vijay Iyer: Memorphilia. Elektra (1989). Vijay Iyer – Piano, Steve Coleman – Alto Saxophone, Jeff Brock – Bass, Brad Hargreaves – Drums
3. “Suite for Travon (and Thousands More)”. Trio 3 + Vijay Iyer: Wiring. Intakt (2014). Oliver Lake – Alto Saxophone, Vijay Iyer – Piano, Reggie Workman – Bass, Andrew Cyrille – Drums
4. “Costume”. Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd: Holding It Down – The Veterans’ Dreams Project. PI Recordings (2013)
5. “Three Lotto Stories” (featuring Latasha Diggs). Vijay Iyer & Mike Ladd: In What Language. PI Recordings (2003)
6. “Aftermath”. Vijay Iyer: Tragicomic. Sunnyside (2008). Vijay Iyer – Piano, Rudresh Mahanthappa – Alto Saxophone, Stephan Crump – Bass, Marcus Gilmore – Drums
7. “Sometimes”. Fay Victor: Darker Than Blue. Timeless (2001). Fay Victor – Vocals, Vijay Iyer – Piano, Anton Goudsmit – Guitar, John Herbert – Bass, Marc Mommaas – Tenor Saxophone, Steve Haas – Drums.
8. “Starlings”. Vijay Iyer Trio: Break Stuff. ECM (2015). Vijay Iyer – Piano, Stephan Crump – Bass, Marcus Gilmore – Drums.

Sunday, January 11, 2015: Marc Ribot
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “The Wizard”. Marc Ribot Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard. PI Recordings (2014)
3. “Masters of the Internet”. Ceramic Dog: Your Turn. Northern Spy (2013)
4. “Requiem for a Revolution”. Marc Ribot: Silent Movies. PI Recordings (2010)
5. “Yanvalloux”. Marc Ribot: Marc Ribot Plays Solo Guitar Works of Franz Casseus. Crepuscule (2000)
6. “Shortly After Takeoff”. Marc Ribot: Rootless Cosmopolitan.. Antilles (1990)
7. “Rich Woman”. Robert Plant and Allison Kraus: Raising Sand. Rounder (2007)
8. “Bob the Bob”. The Lounge Lizards: Voice of Chunk. Largarto Productions (1989)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Os Outros Romanticos”. Caetano Veloso: Estrangeiro. Elektra (1989)
2. “There’s a Paddle”. “GP”. James Carter: Layin’ In The Cut. Atlantic (2000)
3. “I’ll Pray For You”. The Jazz Passengers featuring DK Dyson: In Love. Windham Hill/High Street Records (1994)
4. “Yatzar”. Electric Mazada (John Zorn project): At The Mountain of Madness. Tzadik (2008)
5. “Aquí Como Allá”. Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos: (The Prosthetic Cubans). Atlantic (1998)

Sunday, January 11, 2014: Geri Allen
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Melchezedik”. Geri Allen: Timeless Portraits and Dreams. Telarc (2006)
3. “The Eye of the Hurricane”. Herbie Hancock: Maiden Voyage. Blue Note (1965)
4. “Feed The Fire”. Betty Carter: Feed The Fire. Verve (1994)
[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Timeless Portraits and Dreams”. Geri Allen: Timeless Portraits and Dreams. Telarc (2006)
2. “Delilah”. Bobby Hutcherson: Skyline. Bobby Hutcherson-Marimba, Geri Allen-Piano, Christian McBride-Bass, Al Foster-Drums. Verve (1999)
3. “Pretty Girl/The Starcrossed Lovers”. Andy Bey: Shades of Bey. Andy Bey-Vocals Geri Allen-Piano Evidence Records (1998)
4 “Stardust/Memories of You”. Betty Carter: Dropping Things. Betty Carter-Vocals Geri Allen-Piano Verve (1990)
5. “I Have A Dream”. Geri Allen: Timeless Portraits and Dreams. Telarc (2006)
6. “It’s About That Time”. Miles Davis: Evolution of the Groove. (includes Geri Allen, Carlos Santana, Olu Dara and Victor Bailey) Sony (2007)
7. “Dancing Mystic Poets At Midnight (Refraction III)”. Geri Allen: Flying Toward The Sound. (A Solo Piano Excurision Inspired by Cecil Taylor, McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock) Motema (2013)

Sunday, December 28, 2014: David Murray
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “French Kiss for Valerie”. David Murray Infinity Quartet featuring Macy Gray & Gregory Porter: Be My Monster Love. Motema (2013)
3. “Santa Barbara and Crenshaw Follies”. David Murray Octet: Home. Black Saint (1982)
4. “Morning Song”. David Murray Quartet: Morning Song. Black Saint (1984)
5. “Mbizo”. The Clarinet Summit: Southern Belles. Black Saint (1987)
6. “Sweet Lovely”. Clarinet Summit: In Concert at the Public Theater, Vol. I & II. India Navigation (1991)
7. “Shout Song”. Wildflowers: Loft Jazz New York 1976. David Murray – Tenor Saxophone; Olu Dara – Trumpet, Flugelhorn; Fred Hopkins – Bass ; Stanley Crouch – Drums . Douglas Records (2004, originally recorded in 1976)
8. “Wailers”. Amiri Baraka, David Murray, Steve McCall: Life Is A Killer (Compilation). Giorno Poetry Systems (1982)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Class Struggle In Music I”. Amiri Baraka, David Murray, Steve McCall: New Music – New Poetry. India Navigation (1982)
2. “Jasvan” . David Murray Octet: Ming. Black Saint (1980)
3. “About The Children” David Murray Infinity Quartet featuring Macy Gray & Gregory Porter: Be My Monster Love. Motema (2013)
4. “Ming”. World Saxophone Quartet: Revue. Black Saint (1982)
5. “Black Nat”. David Murray Cuban Ensemble: Plays Nat King Cole (en Español). Motema (2011)

Sunday, December 14, 2014: Oliver Lake
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “6 & 3”. Oliver Lake Organ Quartet: What I Heard. Passin’ Thru Records (2014)
3. “Sing Song”. Frederick “Freddie” Washington, Jr: Lilac, Vol. 1. Passin’ Thru Records (1999)
4. “Hasan”. Oliver Lake: Holding Together. Black Saint (1976)
5. “Zaki”. Oliver Lake: Edge-ing. Black Saint (1994)
6. “Cotton IV”. Oliver Lake Quintet: Prophet. Black Saint (1981)
7. “Smile”. Makanda Ken McIntyre: A New Beginning. Passin’ Thru Records (2001)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Stock”. World Saxophone Quartet: The New Chapter: The 25th Anniversary. Justin Time Records (2001)
2. Max Roach & M’Boom & World Saxophone Quartet: The Grand Collaboration Live at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1981. Not Released.
3. “Fast Life”. Max Roach & M’Boom & World Saxophone Quartet: The Grand Collaboration Live at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1981. Not Released.
4. “Shave”. Trio 3 and Vijay Iyer: Wiring. Intakt (2014)
5. “Human Voice”. Oliver Lake Organ Quartet: What I Heard. Passin’ Thru Records (2014)
6. “Human Voice”. Oliver Lake Quintet: What I Heard. Black Saint (1981)
7. “Tse’lane”. Oliver Lake: Ntu: Point From Which Creation Begins. Freedom Records (1971) [CD, Universal Sound, 2013.]
8. “Stressed Out (Björk’s Married to the Mob Mix)”. A Tribe Called Quest: CD Single, Jive Records (1996)
9. “The Anchor Song”. Björk: Debut. 1993
10: “The Whole World”. Oliver Lake Big Band: Wheels. Passin’ Thru Records (2013)

Sunday, November 30, 2014: Joe Daley, Part 2
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Industria”. Joseph Daley: Wind, Thunder, and Love. Joda Music (2014)
3. “Shadrack-Portrait of Bill Cole”. Joseph Daley: Wind, Thunder, and Love. Joda Music (2014)
4. “It is Not Other People’s Good Wishes Which Make One Rich, But One’s Destiny”. Joseph Daley: Duets + Solos, Vol. 2. Boxholder Records (2000)
5. “Whispercussion: Five Portraits of Warren Smith” (Movement 3). Joseph Daley: Wind, Thunder, and Love. Joda Music (2014)
6. “You Know”. Bill Cole’s Untempered Ensemble: Politics: Tribute to Jayne Cortez. Bill Cole (2013)
7. “It’s Getting Harder to Survive”. Howard Johnson and Gravity feat. Taj Mahal: Right Now. Verve/Motor Music (1997)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Nkosi Sikelei Afrika”. Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra: Dreamkeeper. Blue Note (1991)
2. “”Goin’ Home”. Charlie Haden and the Liberation Music Orchestra: Not in Our Name. Verve (2005)
“In Two Years”. Hazmat Modine: Cicada. Barbés Records (2011)’
“That’s How You Jazz”. Jelly’s Last Jam Soundtrack. Mercury (1992)
“Shockwave”. Sam Rivers: Waves. Tomato Records (1978)

Sunday, November 16, 2014: Joe Daley, Part 1
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Appointment In Ghana”. Howard Johnson & Gravity: Gravity!!!. Blue Note (1996)
3 “Little Wing”. The Gil Evans Orchestra: Plays The Music of Jimi Hendrix. RCA/BMG (1975)
4.”You’re Going to Need Somebody on Your Bond”. Taj Mahal: The Real Thing. CBS Records (1972)
5. “Mambo New”. Monguito Santamaria: Hey Sister. Fania (1968)
6. “Bill Dixon Sketch”. Joseph Daley: The Seven Heavenly Sins. JoDaMusic (2013)
7. “Ira (Anger)”. Joseph Daley and Earth Tones Ensemble: The Seven Deadly Sins. JoDaMusic (2010)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Doretha and the Blues”. Joseph Daley: Portraits: Wind, Thunder and Love. JoDaMusic (2014)
2. “Billy Bang Sketch”. Joseph Daley: The Seven Heavenly Sins. JoDaMusic (2013)
3. “Wispercussion/Five Portraits of Warren Smith/Movement 5”. Joseph Daley: Portraits: Wind, Thunder and Love. JoDaMusic (2014)
4. “Wispercussion/Five Portraits of Warren Smith/Movement 2”. Joseph Daley: Portraits: Wind, Thunder and Love. JoDaMusic (2014)
5. “Industria”. Joseph Daley: Portraits: Wind, Thunder and Love. JoDaMusic (2014)

Sunday, October 5, 2014: The Legacy of Cal Massey with Salim Washington
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “These Are Soulful Days.” Cal Massey: Blues to Coltrane. Candid Records, 1961. (CD: Candid Records, 2008)
3. “Bakai.” John Coltrane: Coltrane/Prestige. Prestige Records, 1957.
4. “Message From Trane.” Zane Massey: Brass Knuckles. Delmark Records, 1993.
5. “The Damned Don’t Cry.” John Coltrane: Africa Brass. Impulse! Records, 1961. (CD: Verve/Impulse! Records, 2008)
6. “Good Bye Sweet Pops.” Archie Shepp: Attica Blues. Impulse! Records, 1972. (CD: Universal/Impulse! Records, 2014)
7. “Quiet Dawn.” (Salim Washington, solo) Fred Ho and Quincy Soul Present: The Music of Cal Massey: A Tribute. Mutable Music, 2011.
8. “A Prayer.” Archie Shepp: The Cry of My People. Impulse! Records, 1972. CD: Universal/Impulse! Records, 2014)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Babylon.” Fred Ho and Quincy Soul Present: The Music of Cal Massey: A Tribute. Mutable Music, 2011.
2. “The Cry of My People.” Lee Morgan: The Sixth Sense. Blue Note Records, 1968.
3. “Father and Son.” Freddie Hubbard: Here to Stay. Blue Note Records, 1962. (CD: Blue Note Records, 2014.)
4. “Things Have Got to Change (Part 1).” Archie Shepp: Things Have Got to Change. Impulse! Records, 1971. (CD: Universal/Impulse! Records, 2008)
5. “Blues to Coltrane.” Cal Massey: Blues to Coltrane. Candid Records, 1961. (CD: Candid Records, 2008)
6. “Cal Massey.” Clifford Jordan Quartet: Glass Bead Games. Strata East Records, 1974. (CD: CD Baby, 2006.)

Sunday, September 21, 2014: Joe Sample Memorial
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation). Suga’ in My Bowl theme song.
2. “Adventures in Paradise.” Minnie Ripperton: Adventures in Paradise. Capitol Records, 1975. (CD: Capitol Records, 2014)
3. “Fool’s Gold”. Joe Sample (featuring Lizz Wright– vocals): The Pecan Tree. PRA Records, 2008. (Verve Records, 2002)
4. “Rural Renewal.” The Crusaders/Eric Clapton: Rural Renewal. PRA Records, 2008. (PRA/Verve, 2003)
5. “Carmel.” Joe Sample: Carmel. Universal Distribution, 2007. (GRP Records, 1979)
6. “Soul Shadows.” Bill Withers and the Crusaders: Soul Shadows. Connoisseur Records, 1995.
7. “Rosemary.” Clifton Chenier: Clifton Sings the Blues. Arhoolie Records, 2004 (1993).
8. “Creole Joe.” Joe Sample and the Creole Joe Band: The Creole Joe Band. PRA Records, 2013.
9. “Put it Where You Want it.” The Crusaders: The Very best of the Crusaders. Blue Thumb Records, 2003 (and numerous compilations). (Blue Thumb, 1972)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Never had it So Good.” The Jazz Crusaders: Lighthouse ’68. Blue Note, 2004. (Pacific Jazz, 1968)
2. “Freedom Sound.” The Jazz Crusaders: Freedom Sound. Hallmark, 2013. (1961)
3. “Feeling Good.” Randy Crawford and Joe Sample: Feeling Good. PRA Records, 2007.
4. “Third World Man.” Steely Dan: Gaucho. Universal, 2009. (MCA, 1984)
5. “Street Life.” Randy Crawford/ The Crusaders: Street Life. Blue Thumb (CD), 1996 (and numerous compilations). (1979).

Sunday, September 14, 2014: Steve Kroon
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1st Hour

1. “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl”. Nina Simone: The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar In My Bowl 1967-1972. RCA/BMG (Originally recorded in 1967/1998-RCA-BMG compilation).

2. “I Know You Do”. Steven Kroon: On the #1. Kroonatune, 2014.

3. “Corre Niña”. Opa: Goldenwings. Milestone Records, 1976.

4. “Piparapara”. Dom Um Romao: Hotmosphere. Pablo Records, 1976.

5. “The Night I Fell in Love”. Luther Vandross: The Night I Fell in Love . Sony/Epic, 1985.

6. “La Mesha”. Stephen Scott: The Beautiful Thing . Verve, 1997.

7. “Caminando”. Ron Carter: When Skies Are Grey . Blue Note, 2000.

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”. Steve Kroon: Without a Doubt (Sin Duda). Kroonatune Records, 2011.

2. “The Wind” (feat. Jon Lucien). Steve Kroon: In My Path (En Mi Camino). Kroonatune Records, 2010.

3. “Señor Kroon”. Steve Kroon: Señor Kroon . Kroonatune Records, 2002.

4. “On the #1”. Steven Kroon: On the #1. Kroonatune, 2014.

12. “Camel Rise”. Steven Kroon: On the #1. Kroonatune, 2014.

13. “As Time Goes By”. Steven Kroon: On the #1. Kroonatune, 2014.

Sunday, September 7, 2014: Abiodun Oyewole
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1st Hour

2. “A Poem”. Abiodun Oyewole: #Gratitude. Forthcoming in 2014.

3. “Niggers Are Scared of Revolution”. The Last Poets: The Last Poets. Douglas Records, 1970. (CD release, Fuel 2000/Varese)

4. “When the Revolution Comes”. The Last Poets: The Last Poets. Douglas Records, 1970. (CD release, Fuel 2000/Varese)

5. “Two Little Boys”. The Last Poets: The Last Poets. Douglas Records, 1970. (CD release, Fuel 2000/Varese)

6. “Precious Energy”. Gary Bartz Quintet, Leon Thomas, Eddie Henderson: Precious Energy: Live at Ethell’s. Mapleshade, 2007.

7. “Take the A Train”. Leon Thomas: Spirits Known and Unknown. Bluebird, 2002. (Originally on Flying Dutchman, 1969.)

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “New York, New York”. The Last Poets: The Last Poets. Douglas Records, 1970. (CD release, Fuel 2000/Varese)

2. “Sobobade”. Abiodun Oyewole: Love Has No Season. No commercial Release.

3. “We Have Come”. Express Brass Band: We Have Come. Trikont, 2013.

4. “The Sound of Music”. Jon Lucien: By Request. Shanachie, 1999.

Sunday, August 24, 2014: Larry Ridley
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1st Hour

2. “Walkin’”. Freddie Hubbard: The Night of the Cookers: Live at Club La Marchal. Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan – Trumpets; Larry Ridley – Bass; James Spaulding – Alto Saxophone, Flute; Harold Mabern – Piano; Pete La Roca – Drums; Big Black – Conga. Blue Note, 1965. [Blue Note CD, 2006.]

3. “Indiana Avenue”. Larry Ridley: Sum of the Parts. Larry Ridley – Bass; Sonny Fortune – Alto Saxophone; Cornell DuPree – Guitar; Onaje Allan Gumbs – Piano; Grady Tate – Drums. Strata-East, 1975.

4. “The Sphinx”. Ornette Coleman: Lenox Jazz School Concert: August 29, 1959. Ornette Coleman – Alto Saxophone; Don Cherry – Pocket Trumpet; Kent McGarity – Trombone; Steve Kuhn – Piano; Larry Ridley – Bass; Barry Greenspan – Drums. 1959. [Free Factory CD, 2009.]

5. “Hub Cap”. Freddie Hubbard: Hub Cap. Freddie Hubbard – Trumpets; Julian Priester – Trombone; Jimmy Heath – Tenor Saxophone; Cedar Walton – Piano; Larry Ridley – Bass; Philly Joe Jones – Drums. Blue Note, 1961.

[“Amandla”. Miles Davis: Amandla. Warner Bros. (1989). Background music for the On the Bandstand segment.]

2nd Hour

1. “Cornbread” Lee Morgan: Cornbread. Lee Morgan – Trumpet Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone Hank Mobley – Tenor Saxophone Herbie Hancock – Piano Larry Ridley – Bass Billy Higgins – Drums Blue Note (1965)

2. “Honeydew”. Roy Haynes & Booker Ervin: Cracklin’. Roy Haynes – Drums Booker Ervin – Tenor Saxophone Ronnie Mathews – Piano Larry Ridley – Bass Prestige (1963)

3. “The Jody Grind”. Horace Silver: The Jody Grind. Woody Shaw – Trumpet; James Spaulding – Alto Saxophone, Flute; Tyrone Washington – Tenor Saxophone; Horace Silver – Piano; Larry Ridley – Bass; Roger Humphries – Drums. Blue Note (1966)

4. “Riff Raff”. Jackie McLean: Destination Out. Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone; Grachan Moncur III – Trombone; Bobby Hutcherson – Vibes; Larry Ridley – Bass; Roy Haynes – Drums. Blue Note (1963)

5. “Ypso Factor”. Larry Ridley & The Jazz Legacy Ensemble: Live at Rutgers University. Larry Ridley – Bass; Ed Stoute – Piano; Doug Miller – Tenor Saxophone; Virgil Jones – Trumpet; Charli Persip – Drums; Jann Parker – Vocals (on other recordings). CD Baby/Stata-East (1989)

Sunday, August 17, 2014: Nikki Giovanni
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