Tonoght s Jazz Show celebrates the Birthday Anniversary of a trumpet player who gave a whole generation of younger players the basis for their style and approach to the trumpet/ Even though Clifford Brown died in a car crash at age 25 on June 26, 1956, his trumpet work is still the standard for most young players to strive to attain. Tonight s Jazz Feature spotlights the Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet at it s best that was done in the optimum conditions of the recording studio during the time the Quintet was performing at New York s leading Jazz club, Basin Street in February 1956. The Quintet had jelled to perfection and their newest member, the great tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins and Brown made a coherent and perfectly blended front line. The rest of the bad consisted of Richard Powell on piano, George Morrow on bass and Rollins, Brown and drum great Max Roach. This recording marks the last studio performance of the Roach/Brown Quintet at their best with great arrangements by th
Carla Bley passed away on Oct 17, 2023 at age 87 but her music and her compositions occupy an important segment of modern music and Jazz. Her great legacy of compositions and her orchestra represented her broad and eclectic talent over many years and tonight s Jazz Feature is very fine representation of her music and orchestra. The album was recorded with her band full of incredible musicians from all over the world and is called "Big Band Theory". It features some very prominent players like trumpeter Lew Soloff, trombonist Gary Valente, tenor saxophonist Andy Sheppard and the great Danish alto saxophonist Wolfgang Puschnig. and violinist Alex Balanescu. Tonight s Jazz Feature is a trubute to the music of the one and only Carla Bley..enjoy and experience her world!Carla BleyBig Band TheoryOn Stage in CagesCarla BleyBig Band TheoryBirds of ParadiseCarla BleyBig Band TheoryGoodbye Pork Pie HatCarla BleyBig Band TheoryFresh ImpressionCarla BleyEuropean Tour 1977Drinking MusicGe
Tonight s Jazz Feature is an important album by pianist/composer Thelonious Monk called "Monk s Music". It is a series of older Monk compositions with one new piece played by a larger group than Monk usually recorded with at that time. It was done in one evening on June 26,1957. Monk selected the band and it included Ray Copeland on trumpet, Gigi Gryce on alto saxophone, John Coltrane and Coleman Hawkins on tenor saxophones, Wilbur Ware on bass and Art Blakey on drums and of course Monk on piano. As an extra feature I ll play the results of the evening before which seemed lost as Monk was exhausted and had to go home. The evening was salvaged by the band agreeing to record a long 12 bar blues written by Gigi Gryce that was called "Blues for Tomorrow". The Monk album was fully completed the next night and is considered one of Monk s finest recording dates. "Monk s Music" is the Jazz Feature tonight..don t miss it!Gigi GryceBlues for TomorrowBlues for Tomor
Tonight s Jazz Feature is pianist/composer Sharon Minemoto who has been a long standing star on the Vancouver Jazz scene. This is her latest album just released on the Cellar Live label. It s called "Dark Nights, Bright Stars" and it features her long standing group of her favorite musicians. Jon Bentley on tenor and soprano saxophones, Darren Radke on bass, and Bernie Arai on drums. These musicians all met when they were students at Capilano University and enrolled in the music program. Their chemistry and feel for one another is very evident on this fine recording. All the compositions are by Sharon Minemoto and reflective of the changes in her life and times. This album should demonstrate to anyone who hears this as to the quality and calibre of Vancouver Jazz musicians. The album is a gem and I take pride sharing it with you on tonight s Jazz Feature.Bennie GreenSoul Stirrin Soul Stirrin Bennie Green/Babs GonsalesSharon MinemotoDark Night, Bright StarsAs Luck Would Have
Tonight s Jazz Feature celebrates the 97th Birthday Anniversary of John William Coltrane. Coltrane needless to say was one of the most iconic and influential saxophonists in contemporary Jazz and despite his short life which ended at age 40, he accomplished so much and left and enormous legacy. Tonight s Jazz Feature is the first official recording of Coltrane s "Classic Quartet" called "Coltrane". It was done over several sessions in April, June and November of 1962 and produced 5 selections. The "Classic Quartet" included McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass and Elvin Jones on drums and of course, Coltrane on This album represents a formidable beginning of Coltrane s musical journey.. Tonight s Jazz Feature: the music of John Coltrane.Cannonball AdderleySomethin Else!Autumn LeavesJohn ColtraneColtraneOut of This WorldJohn ColtraneColtraneSoul EyesJohn ColtraneColtraneTunjiJohn ColtraneColtraneMiles ModeCharlie ChristianMinton s Jam Session 194