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Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and raised in Wichita, Kansas, David began playing the guitar at age 14 after brief stints playing the piano, trombone and drums. Initially inspired by the sounds of Van Halen, Rush and Led Zeppelin, David’s musical interests soon took a drastic and life changing turn after being exposed Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery and other jazz musicians. His interest in jazz led him to the University of North Texas for his first two years of college where he was a Jazz Studies major under Jack Peterson and Fred Hamilton. While there he also played in the Advanced Guitar Ensemble and world renowned Lab Bands and studied classical guitar as his primary instrument. David graduated cum laude from The Wichita State University in 1992 with a BA in music performance while studying jazz and improvised music with Craig Owens
Mid Century Modern Jazz
by David Brown
This week, the show kicks off with recent releases form Anat Fort, Matthew Shipp and Sumi Tonooka We then jump back to the 1950s for some mid-century modern recordings from Benny Golson, Gerry Mulligan, Roy and Diz, Louis Armstrong, Al Haig, Milt Jackson, June Christy The Four Brothers, Dorothy Donegan, The Joe Newman Octet, Terry Gibbs, ...
DC Jazz Fest + Homework Music
by David Brown
The show opens with a celebration of Sonny Rollins on his 95th birthday, featuring a classic 1954 recording with Thelonious Monk. With students across Philadelphia settling into a new school year, the next set offers a “homework-inspired" segment features selection from Dizzy Gillespie, Johnnie Taylor, Ornette Coleman, Matthew Muñeses, Marian McPartland, and Thelonious Monk. Over Labor ...
Eddie Palmieri, Bela Bartók, Louis Armstrong
by David Brown
This week's program features the music of Latin music innovator, pianist and composer Eddie Palmieri who passed on August 6th. The show will continue with a 124th birthday tribute to Louis Armstrong with a set from The All Stars. The program also features music inspired by composer Bela Bartók as performed by pianist Lucian Ban & ...
Latin Sounds from the Catskills + New Releases
by David Brown
First up, Sonny Rollins our man in jazz, a live free-form date recorded 63 years ago this week at the Village Gate, NYC; from there, we move into a summer set of sounds from the NY Catskill mountains via the 50s Latin jazz craze with Johnny Conquet and his Orchestra, vocalists Ruth Wallis and Abbe Lane ...
Live at Newport 1956-69 + New Releases
by David Brown
Today we will bookend the show with new releases from Hiromi, Ambrose Akinmusire, Fred Hersch, Dan Weiss, and Phillippe Massé . In between, a summer selection of recordings originating from the Newport Jazz Festival between 1956 and 1969. Artists for this set will include Duke Ellington, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Dizzy Gillespie, Teddy Wilson, The Sextet, Thelonious Monk, ...
Andrew Hill, Ralph Burns, Joe Henderson
by David Brown
In the set I'd like to remember jazz pianist/composer Andrew Hill who was born 94 years ago on June 30, 1931. Hill's music defied categorization for over four decades with its enigmatic and sophisticated musical style. Tracks include two Hill works, a cover by drummer Chad Taylor and a collaboration with pianist Jason Moran. New releases ...
Sly Stone, Tessa Souter, Cedar Walton
by David Brown
This week we remember progressive soul and funk pioneer Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone with two interpretations of his classic tunes: “Family Affair" from Bobby Hutcherson and “If You Want Me to Stay" from David Murray. Songs featuring some wonderful “oohs" and “aahs" in the background will be follow from Nina Simone and ...
Omar Thomas, Mark Masters, Billy Strayhorn
by David Brown
This week showcases large band music from composer/arrangers Omar Thomas, Gerry Mulligan and Maria Schneider. Bandleader Mark Masters is next with a pair of new albums. With Sam Rivers 100, Masters honors the centenary of the avant-garde jazz pioneer, while on Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance! Masters explores the music of spiritual jazz legend Billy Harper. Bird ...
Maestro Marshall Allen Turns 101
by David Brown
I remember well when The Sun Ra Arkestra performed in 2019 to mark bandleader Marshall Allen's 95th birthday. At the time, it was difficult to imagine he'd continue performing into his second century. Yet, six years later, Maestro Allen remains active--touring, recording, and directing the Arkestra with undiminished energy. As Allen turned 101 on June 25, ...
