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Terry Gibbs, Joanne Brackeen, Tim Berne
by David Brown
This week on the Jazz Continuum we compare two takes on the 1936 tune “I'm An Old Cowhand," one from Jack Teagarden and the other from Sonny Rollins. The vibes will be our focus for this next set with recent releases from Chien Chien Lu and Warren Wolf. Works from living legend Terry Gibbs will follow ...
Benny Golson, John Gilmore and Bud Powell
by David Brown
This week on the Jazz Continuum we kick things off celebrating the earth arrival day of saxophonist John Gilmore, born on this day in 1931. Gilmore is best known for his work with Sun Ra, but here we have him performing with Andrew Hill. Then, some trumpet works form the new release by Adam O'Farrill followed ...
Nubya Garcia, Slam Stewart, Andrew Hill & Monk
by David Brown
Welcome friends and neighbors to The Jazz Continuum. Old, new, in, out... wherever the music takes us. Each week, we will explore the elements of jazz from a historical perspective. This week on the Jazz Continuum: A birthday tribute to the “singing" bassist Slam Stewart; A 1957 look at Philly trumpeter Lee Morgan at age 19 ...
Gretchen Parlato, Oliver Lake, JAUBI and more
by David Brown
This week on the Jazz Continuum we have two featured artists. First, a set showcasing the liquid phrasing of acclaimed vocalist Gretchen Parlato. From there, a deep dive into works featuring master saxophonist, composer, painter, and poet Oliver Lake--known to many as the co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet. We'll also take a look at Duke ...
Freedom & American Themes + Captain Black Big Band
by David Brown
Here is the show from Independence Day weekend with American and freedom themes as explored by jazz artists. From there, we'll check out some works from the Orrin Evans Captain Black Big Band, and more. Welcome friends and neighbors to The Jazz Continuum. Old, new, in, out... wherever the music takes us. Each week, we will ...
Summer Sequence: Ralph Burns + Lucian Ban, Marta Sanchez and more
by David Brown
In the first set we have a birthday tribute to pianist and arranger Ralph Burns, born June 29, 1922. In jazz, Burns is best known for his work with Woody Herman's “Second Herd" as the band's pianist and chief arranger. Let's also explore his ensemble work and then his string arrangements for Ben Webster, Ray Charles ...
A Free Form 45 Format + Davis, Rollins & Hill
by David Brown
This week, for our first hour, we'll present a free-from 45 format. Spinning singles from this box of mini platters I have right here. Reading the recently released book titled “In with the In crowd, Popular Jazz in 1960s Black America" by Mike Smith, I was reminded that jazz artists in the mid-century were part of ...
Cubana Be, Cubana Bop - Play Misty for Me
by David Brown
This week, we start things off with some Afro-Cuban sounds from Bud Powell, Zaccai Curtis and Dizzy Gillespie. Next, a celebration of the birth of pianist Erroll Garner who would have been 103 today. Large band orchestral works from Toshiko Akiyoshi, Jihye Lee and Count Basie will follow before we check out some African sounds from ...
Sonny Sitt, Kris Davis, Rufus Reid
by David Brown
This week, a series of mini-sets featuring Sonny Sitt, Tommy Flanagan, Esperanza Spalding, Harold Land, Kris Davis and Rufus Reid. Welcome friends and neighbors to The Jazz Continuum. Old, new, in, out... wherever the music takes us. Each week, we will explore the elements of jazz from a historical perspective.Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" ...
Andrew Hill, Luke Stewart, Ivo Perelman, and more
by David Brown
This week, pianoless trios from U.S.E. Trio, Julieta Eugenio and Sonny Rollins; Andrew Hill works from Chad Taylor, Alex Harding and Lucian Ban; a piano battle: Johnny Costa vs. Art Tatum; albums recorded on this day in history: Davis's On the Corner and Coltrane's Crescent; A fine set of works featuring bassist Luke Stewart; and toping ...
