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John Maurice Hartman was a critically acclaimed baritone jazz singer who specialized in ballads. Born in Louisiana but raised in Chicago, he began singing and playing the piano by age eight. In 1940, Hartman graduated from DuSable High School where he studied music under Walter Dyett before receiving a scholarship to Chicago Musical College. He sang as an Army private during WWII but his first professional work came in September 1946 when he won a singing contest awarding him a one-week engagement with Earl Hines at Chicago's El Grotto nightclub. Seeing potential in the singer, Hines hired him for the next year
Happy 100th Birthday John Coltrane! His Music, Performed by Him and by Sonny Fortune, Bobby Watson, Stanley Turrentine, and Others
by David W. Daniels
Honoring the music and legacy of John Coltrane the day after his 100th birthday. In addition to the artists named in the title interpreting his music, we've included music about Coltrane ("Lady Day and John Coltrane," Giacomo Gates) and music not written by him but associated strongly with him ("Afro Blue" and “Bemsha Swing").Playlist ...
The John Coltrane Centennial, Part 3: Coltrane emerges as a leader
by Larry Slater
By 1960 John Coltrane had emerged as a singular voice on the saxophone.Though he recorded several dates as a leader in the '50s, it wasn't until he left Miles Davis that he began recording with his own groups. His first recording for Atlantic Records, released in 1960, was Giant Steps, featuring several compositions that ...
Gretchen Parlato, Freddy Cole, Tank and the Bangas, Cecile McLorin Salvant and More!
by Jua Howard
Hey Music Family! I hope you all are taking care of yourselves and protecting your peace. It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got a lot of new music including from Gretchen Parlato, Suzanne Pittson,Tank and the Bangas, Tom Ricci, Kate McGarry and Cecile McLorin Salvant. I've also got more timeless ...
Jazz Classics from Erroll Garner, George Braith, and others; Recently released music from Bill Evans, Black Nile, and more
by David W. Daniels
In addition to the musicians mentioned in the title above, this show includes classics from Sarah Vaughan, Hank Mobley, Eddie Jefferson, and others. Recently released music from Malena Mortensen and Christian Sands, Ali Ryerson Quartet, and more. Finally, birthday recognition for Brandee Younger, Julian Priester, Andrew Hill, and other jazz musicians with birth dates during the ...
Happy Birthday Charles Mingus, Carl Allen, and Others; Recent music from Sasha Berliner, Lexingtone, and More
by David W. Daniels
Celebrating Charles Mingus' birthday with the (still relevant) classic “Fables of Faubus." Other birthdays recognized include Harvey Mason Sr., Paul Chambers, Joe Henderson, and others. Recently released jazz from Soulive, the Sistering (aka Nnenna Freelon et al), Ingrid Jensen, and others. Classic jazz from Eddie Palmieri, Yusef Lateef, Sonny Rollins, and more.Playlist Eddie Palmieri ...
Bernie Senensky: Duos
by Pierre Giroux
Duos by Bernie Senensky is a record built on patience, craftsmanship, and the quiet confidence of musicians working together. It is a carefully arranged and well-executed set that highlights one of Canada's most respected pianists performing in a duo, accompanied only by a saxophone voice from a select group of notable North American saxophonists, where any ...
Classic jazz from Hazel Scott, Johnny Griffin, and others; recently released from Christopher McBride, Simon Mogul, and more
by David W. Daniels
Music as described in the title, and additional classics from Cannonball Adderley, Carmen McRae, and others. Recently released music courtesy of Ulysses Owens Jr., Jeremy Pelt, Brian Jackson, and more. Birthday acknowledgements for Booker Little, Dave Stryker, Larry Coryell, and others.Playlist David Leonhardt Trio “Late Night Blues" from Explorations (Big Bang) 00:00 Phineas Newborn ...
Michael Moody: The Ecstasy of Love
by Artur Moral
Whether or not there is any personal affinity with their stylistic and thematic approach, it is impossible not to tip one's hat to those musicians who insist on navigating against the current mainstream--be it by brandishing the flag of a fierce vanguard or by defending the essentials of tradition, updated with a layer of necessary contemporaneity. ...
Classic 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 ...
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