Released late last year, the debut of Cosmic Vibrations featuring the acclaimed jazz vocalist
Dwight Trible on Pathways & Passages is an experience not to miss. The band assembled for the first time in August, 2017 in Los Angeles . Performing to appreciative audiences, the hypnotic combination of woodwinds, strings, percussion and one very remarkable voice is one of the finest spiritual jazz bands to arrive on the scene.
Afer a remarkable opener, Nature s Vision , a genre defying song of world music taken to a completely different level, a cover of Blue Skies is presented. It s unlike any previous performance of the 1926 Irvin Berlin ever recorded. The immense spiritual and show-stopping power of vocalist Dwight Trible, along with his ensemble, lifts a song which is standard jazz fare into an experience of the ineffable.
To celebrate on January 30th, host Chris Cooke will feature new music from the
Sun Ra Arkestra. The legendary band s latest release is
Swirling. Additionally new music from the band
Cosmic Vibrations with vocalist Dwight Trible will be in the spotlight. Their new recording is
Pathways and Passages. Listeners can look forward to vintage music from
John Coltrane and
Miles Davis as well in what is sure to be a special evening of music.
The Last Call started on KIOS in January 1996. Since that time Chris Cooke has been the host for this late night jazz program. It is one of the few radio programs that present the very best of adventuresome jazz-music which generally falls outside of the mainstream of the genre, but includes some of the most creative and innovative music ever recorded by musicians anywhere. The Last Call host brings along with him several decades of experience and insight as he steps into the studio to present each program.
Monday, December 14
Night Train marks the centennial birthday of featured artist Clark Terry in a special edition of the show. We’ll hear music from Terry in hour one, ranging from his early work with Ellington, to his debut album, and onto guest appearances he made with Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Dianne Reeves, Dinah Washington and more. Then a special in hour two surveys the life and career of the master trumpeter, mentor and pioneering jazz educator.
Tuesday, Decmeber 15
Night Train marks birthdays of trombonist Curtis Fuller (with John Coltrane), pianist Barry Harris, and Latin jazz piano master Eddie Palmieri (featured in a Piano Showdown Special in hour two of the show). We also continue with music from December featured artists Dave Brubeck (from the classic Time Out album) and Clark Terry (with saxophone great Coleman Hawkins), and highlight new releases from Cuban pianist Harold Lopez-Nussa and drummer Joe Farnsworth.