Articles by David W. Daniels
Happy Thanksgiving! End Of Month Keyboard Special with Shirley Scott, Thelonious Monk, and Others
by David W. Daniels
End Of The Month Keyboard Special with songs related to Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving activities (eating, drinking, and talking). Music from Dave Grusin, The Bad Plus, Ben Sidran, and other jazz keyboard musicians.Playlist David Leonhardt Trio “Explorations" from Explorations (Big Bang) 00:00 Charles Earland “Thanksgiving" from Stomp! (HighNote) 7:50 William Green “Todah (Thanksgiving)" from Mind Rush (Magic Dream) 15:29 Dave Grusin with Phoebe Snow “Thankful N' Thoughtful" from Night-Lines (GRP) 20:31 Eric Reed “Gratitude" from Stand! (WJ3) 24:35 Jimmy ...
Continue ReadingClassic jazz from Blue Mitchell and others, recognizing Geoffrey Keezer's birthday and others
by David W. Daniels
Classic jazz from Blue Mitchell, Reuben Wilson, and more. New music from Brandon Sanders, Michael Dease, and more. Birthday recognition for Geoffrey Keezer, Cindy Blackman Santana, and others.Playlist Eddie Palmieri “Random Thoughts" from Exploration (Coco) 00:00 Blue Mitchell “Chick's Tune" from The Thing To Do (Blue Note) 8:58 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers “El Toro"from The Freedom Rider (Blue Note) 18:31 Lena Horne and Gabor Szabo “Watch What Happens"from Watch What Happens! (Skye) 24:42 Reuben Wilson “Bus ...
Continue ReadingRIP Ray Drummond and Klaus Doldinger--Additional jazz classics from Charles Mingus and others
by David W. Daniels
Tribute to Ray Drummond including music from Grachan Moncur III and more. Other jazz classics from Wayne Shorter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and more. Newly released jazz from Horace Silver, Carmen Bradford, and more. Music recognizing the birthdays of Mose Allison, Houston Person, and more. Playlist Grachan Moncur III “Exploration" from Exploration (Capri) 00:00 Bobby Hutcherson “The Moontrane" from Live At Montreux (Blue Note) 11:30 Abbey Lincoln “Runnin' Wild" from It's Me (Verve) 22:13 Ray Drummond “Susanita-Like" from Vignettes ...
Continue ReadingRemembering Jack DeJohnette: His Musicianship and Legacy
by David W. Daniels
A show in tribute to the contributions to jazz of the late drummer/keyboardist/composer Jack DeJohnette. Music by Mr. DeJohnette with other musicians including Geri Allen, Keith Jarrett, John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, and more. Music from the groups Gateway, Compost, and the Charles Lloyd Quartet, with whom he performed.Playlist Charles Lloyd “Sombrero Sam" from Dream Weaver (Atlantic) 00:00 Jack DeJohnette “Brown, Warm, And Wintry" from The Jack DeJohnette Complex (Milestone) 7:46 Jackie McLean “Soft Blue" from Jacknife (Blue Note) ...
Continue ReadingEnd Of Month Keyboard Special with Chick Corea Trio, Joe Zawinul, Michael Wolff, and More
by David W. Daniels
End of month keyboard special for the last Thursday in Monktober. Includes music from Oscar Peterson, Don Patterson, Kandace Springs, and more. The recent passing of Jack DeJohnette is acknowledged with the final selection of a track from the Bruce Hornsby, Christian McBride, and Jack DeJohnette album Camp Meeting.Playlist Marcus Roberts Trio “Exploration" from Time And Circumstance (Columbia) 00:00 Oscar Peterson “Teenager" from Night Child (Pablo Today) 16:34 Chick Corea Trio “Trinkle Tinkle (Live)" from Trilogy 3 (Candid) ...
Continue ReadingRIP Bassist Anthony Jackson. Honoring His Contributions to Pop, R&B, and Jazz
by David W. Daniels
Remembering Anthony Jackson with an opening montage of familiar pop and R&B songs where he contributed bass, then going into his fusion work with Lee Ritenour, Hiromi, and more. New music from Phil Bancroft, Adam Blackstone, and more. Music from jazz musicians with birthdays this week including Dianne Reeves, Sonny Criss, Steve Lukather, and more. Continuing with Monktober--Thelonious Monk tunes played by David Kikoski, Fred Hersch, and more.Playlist Host “Intro and Anthony Jackson Pop and R&B Montage" from ...
Continue ReadingMonktober Continues, New Music from Charles Lloyd and More, Birthday Music from Roy Hargrove and More
by David W. Daniels
Monktober continues with very early recordings by Coleman Hawkins and Milt Jackson featuring Thelonious Monk on piano. Also, some of Monk's own compositions by himself and others. Classics by other artists including Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, and more. New music from Lori Williams, Ruby Rushton, and more. Recognizing this week's jazz musician birthdays with music from Freddy Cole, Kazumi Watanabe, and more.Playlist Grachan Moncur III Octet “Monk In Wonderland"--from Exploration (Capri) 00:00 Coleman Hawkins with Thelonious Monk “Drifting ...
Continue ReadingHomage To Thelonious Monk, his compositions and performances
by David W. Daniels
Compositions and performances by Thelonious Monk in honor of his birthdate of October 10th. Includes Monk's versions of Epistrophy, Liza, and Bye Ya. Also includes interpretations of Monk compositions by Geri Allen, Carmen McRae, Ralph Peterson, Kevin Mahogany, and more.Playlist Thelonious Monk “Epistrophy" from Monk In Tokyo (CBS) 00:00 Geri Allen with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian “In Walked Bud" from Live At The Village Vanguard Unissued Tracks (Somethin' Cool) 11:14 Carmen McRae “Get It Straight (Live)" from ...
Continue ReadingBeginning of Monktober week 1, plus classic jazz with Oscar Peterson and more, new music from Johnathan Blake and more
by David W. Daniels
Recognizing Thelonious Monk, birthdate October 10th, during Monktober with songs Purple Shades, In Walked Bud, Criss Cross, and Straight No Chaser. Classic music from Gloria Lynne, Johnny Hartman, and more. New music from Joe Farnsworth, Eric Alexander, and more. Birthdays for Oscar Pettiford, Jean-Luc Ponty, and more. Playlist Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra with Joe Locke “Now" from Exploration (Spartacus) 00:00 Oscar Peterson} “Reunion Blues" from <em> Reunion Blues </em> (MPS) 11:19 </li> <li> {{m: John Coltrane “Impressions ...
Continue ReadingHomage to John Coltrane, Including the Album A Love Supreme Interpreted By Four Different Jazz Musicians
by David W. Daniels
Our annual tribute to John Coltrane on the week of his birthday--His music as interpreted by Billy Bang, Bob Mintzer Big Band, Kenny Garrett, Larry Coryell and more. Includes a rendering of the album A Love Supreme with four different jazz artists performing each part of the four-part composition. Playlist John Coltrane “Giant Steps"--from Giant Steps (Atlantic) 00:00 Billy Bang “Mr. Syms"--from Bang On! (Justin Time) 07:34 Nicolas Bearde “Naima"--from All About Love (Expansion) 14:14 Joel Ross “Equinox"--from ...
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