Maria Schneider, Charnett Moffett and Carl Fischer

We proudly open the 749th Episode of Neon Jazz with veteran trumpeter Carl Fischer and his group TËTI with their take on the classic "What a Wonderful World." From there, we listen to Carl's boss (Billy Joel) doing the "Root Beer Rag" at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. New music is featured from guitarist Daniel DeLorenzo, John C. O'Leary III, Jordan Ferrin and Quinn Sternberg. We say good-bye to a titan of jazz and a wonderful person in Charnett Moffett, who suddenly left us recently. Finally, we wrap up the hour of music with Swiss drummer Florian Arbenz with a song in his Conversation album series. Dig the music, my friends.

Playlist

• Carl Fischer & TËTI "What a Wonderful World" Single (Carl Fischer) 00:00
• Host talks 4:40
• Billy Joel "Root Beer Rag" Live at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2013 (Columbia) 7:28
• Maria Mendes "Love Dance" Ladies of Jazz (Timeless Recordings) 10:06
• Host talks 15:34
• Maria Schneider Orchestra "Hand Gliding" Live at Jazz a Vienne (MSR) 16:40
• Daniel DeLorenzo "K Bye" K Bye (Daniel DeLorenzo) 22:34
• Host talks 27:08
• Oscar Pettiford And His Orchestra "Empty Bed Blues" Best of (1201 Music) 28:05
• John C. O'Leary III "Ghosts in the Desert 1" The Sundering (Arbors Records) 30:43
• Host talks 33:46
• Charnett Moffett "Praise" Treasure (Motema Music) 35:31
• Jordan Ferrin "The Week That Ended in Liverpool" Tales of Transcendence (JF Records) 38:29
• Host talks 43:42
• Bailey's Lucky Seven "When June comes Along with a Song" Roaring 20's (Classic) 44:29
• Quinn Sternberg "June" Cicada Songs (Quinn Sternberg) 47:30
• Host talks 51:50
• Florian Arbenz "Freedom Jazz Dance" Conversation No. 4 (Hammer Recordings) 53:34