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Freedom Suite, Blanche Calloway, Jazz at the Philharmonic
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This week we'll celebrate the recording milestone of Sonny Rollins' Freedom Suite, recorded 66 years ago this weekend on February 11, 1958; then a birthday tribute to singer, bandleader Blanche Calloway born this weened in 1902 who was a first woman to lean an all-male jazz band; and we'll tour with Jazz at the Philharmonic for a trumpet battle between Roy Eldridge and Charlie Shavers followed by an all-star Ballad Melody. Along the way, we will showcase some new releases from Vijay Iyer and Joel Ross, classics from Andrew Hill, Bobby Hutcherson and so much more!Playlist
- Thelonious Monk "Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) 01:50
- Michel Camilo "Mambo Inn" from Thru My Eyes (Columbia Records) 02:30
- Spanish Harlem Orchestra "Mambo 2021" from Imágnes Latinas (Ovation) 08:51
- Bud Powell "Un Poco Loco" from The Amazing Bud Powell (Volume 1) (Blue Note) 14:10
- Joel Ross "Equinox" from Nublues (Blue Note) 14:10
- Bobby Hutcherson "Catta" from Dialogue (Blue Note) 28:31
- Andrew Hill "Black Fire" from Black Fire (Blue Note) 36:50
- Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey "Free Spirits/Drummer's Song" from Compassion (ECM) 43:43
- Cecile McLorin Salvant "Growlin' Dan" from For One To Love (Mack Avenue Records) 51:57
- Blanche Calloway and Her Joy Boys "I Need Lovin'" from 78 Single (Victor) 56:40
- Jazz at the Philharmonic "The Trumpet Battle" from For One To Love Classic Jazz At The Philharmonic Jam Sessions (1950-1957) (Victor) 1:00:39
- Jazz at the Philharmonic "Balled Melody" from For One To Love Classic Jazz At The Philharmonic Jam Sessions (1950-1957) (Victor) 1:08:39
- Sonny Rollins "Freedom Suite" from Freedom Suite (Riverside) 1:22:36
- Ulysses Owens, Jr. and Generation Y "Better Days" from A New Beat (Cellar Music Group) 1:42:53
- Ahmad Jamal "Minor Adjustments" from Emerald City Nights: Live at The Penthouse 1963-1964 (The Jazz Detective) 1:50:13
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