Fly Agaric 23 – Radio Free Amsterdam

January 23, 2023January 9, 2023

FLY BY NIGHT 493 – PLENTY, PLENTY SOUL

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
PLENTY, PLENTY SOUL
FLY BY NIGHT 493
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, August 29, 2015 [23046]

Steve The Fly is on the set from 2015 with an hour of great music from vibraharpist Milt Jackson with a variety of accompanists in Episode 493.

Milt Jackson: Ignunt Oil
Milt Jackson: Baggin’ The Blues
Milt Jackson: Blue’s Mood
Milt Jackson: Sometimes I’m Happy
Milt Jackson: Telefunken Blues
Milt Jackson: What’s New
Milt Jackson: Plenty, Plenty Soul
Milt Jackson: Sam Sack
Milt Jackson: All The Things You Are
Milt Jackson: Bags; Groove
Milt Jackson: On The Scene
Milt Jackson: Evidence

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#121)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

FLY BY NIGHT 491 – SMOKIN’ TIDBITS

Steve The Fly has another hour of music from the Hoxton Hotel on a Sunday afternoon in Amsterdam in 2015 for your listening & dancing pleasure in Episode 491, with sides by Eddie Jefferson, Thelonious Monk, Sarah Vaughan, the Wild Magnolia, 4th Coming, Edwards Generation, Erma Franklin, The Mohawks, Arthur Monday, Fred Wesley & Lenny Kravitz, Fats Domino, Clarence “Frogan” Henry, Smiley Lewis, Jimmy McGriff, Babs Gonzales, and The Silhouettes.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SMOKIN’ TIDBITS
FLY BY NIGHT 491
Steve The Fly, Hoxton Hotel, Amsterdam, July 26, 2015 [23018]

Opening Music: Eddie Jefferson: So What
Thelonious Monk: Little Rootie Tootie
Sarah Vaughan: Stormy Weather
Wild Magnolia: Handa Wanda
4th Coming: Cruising Down Sunset
Edwards Generation: Smokin’ Tidbits
Erma Franklin: Light My Fire
The Mohawks: The Champ
Arthur Monday: What Goes Around Comes Around
Fred Wesley & Lenny Kravitz: Whole Lotta Loving
Fats Domino: Jambalaya
Clarence “Frogan” Henry: Ain’t Got No Home
Smiley Lewis: I Hear You Knocking
Jimmy McGriff: Ain’t It Funky Now
Babs Gonzales: Dob Bla Bli
The Silhouettes: Get A Job

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#119)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

December 15, 2022

FLY BY NIGHT 487 – LUCKY SEVEN

Steve The Fly recently uncovered this program in his mini-disc files, recorded in September 16, 2000 and re-presented here as Episode with music by David Axelrod, James Brown, Les De Merle, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Curtis Mayfield, The Skatalites, Jimi Hendrix, and Miles Davis.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
LUCKY SEVEN
FLY BY NIGHT 487
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, June 29, 2015 [22560]

David Axelrod: The Fly James Brown: The Funky Drummer Les De Merle: A Day In The Life Cannonball Adderley: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy John Coltrane: Like Sonny Curtis Mayfield: Right On For The Darkness The Skatalites: Lucky Seven Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train Comin’ Miles Davis: Dark Magus

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded at Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam (#116)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

June 11, 2022

FLY BY NIGHT 463 – BANGING ON THE WHITEHOUSE DOOR

Steve The Fly is making jazz sing in Episode 101 with selections by Jimi Hendrix, Dr. John, John Sinclair & His Vipers, Sun Ra, New Birth Brass Band, Ray Charles, Jihad, Bob Marley, the New York Art Quartet,The Meters, and The Impressions.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BANGING ON THE WHITE HOUSE DOOR
FLY BY NIGHT 463
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, March 28, 2015 [22230]

Jimi Hendrix: Machine Gun
Dr. John: Eleggua
John Sinclair & His Vipers: Chant of the Weed
Sun Ra: What’s New
New Birth Brass Band: Smoke That Fire
Ray Charles: Let’s Go Get Stoned
Sun Ra: Nuclear War
Jihad: Beautiful Black Women
Bob Marley: Pass It On
New York Art Quartet: Banging on the White House Door
The Meters: Doodle Oop
The Impressions : Seven Years

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#101)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 7, 2022

FLY BY NIGHT 456 – JAZZ BREAKS SUCKER

Steve Fly skims the vinyl trenches of his collection for Jazz breaks with a certain swing. Cuts are roasting on rotation and reproduce music by Buddy Rich, David Axelrod, the Upsetters, Dizzy Gillespie, Modern Jazz Group Freiburg, Tyrone Washington, Funkadelic, Billy Cobham, Bobbi Humphrey, The Heliocentrics, Bunk Johnson, Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra, John Handy III, and Wanda Robinson. Listen for the breaks in the jazz and the jazz in the breaks.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
JAZZ BREAKS SUCKER
FLY BY NIGHT 456
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, March 3, 2015 [22132]

Buddy Rich: Three Day Sucker
David Axelrod: Urizen
Upsetters: Popcorn
Dizzy Gilespie: Alligator
Modern Jazz Group Freiburg: Big P
Tyrone Washington: Submission
Funkadelic: One Of Those Funky Things
Billy Cobham: Moon Germs
Bobbi Humphrey: Jasper Country Man
The Heliocentrics: Big Bang Reincarnation
Bunk Johnson: Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra: Two Tones
John Handy III: No Smiles Please
Wanda Robinson: A Possibility (Back Home)

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#97)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

FLY BY NIGHT 454 – ROACHA-CHA BLAKEBEATS

Steve Fly dips into his wax collection and constructs a hanging garden of jazz drum delights featuring Art Blakey and Max Roach. Featuring songs by Thelonious Monk, Blakey’s Jazz Messangers, and Roach, the Fly spins bare back to back rhythms of the Afro-jazz bop persuasion. Special thanks to John Sinclair.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ROACHA-CHA BLAKEBEATS
FLY BY NIGHT 454
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, February 23, 2015 [22104]

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Dawn On The Harvest
Art Blakey: The High Priest
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Woody N’ You
Thelonious Monk: Who Knows
Max Roach: Jodie’s Cha-Cha
Thelonious Monk: Skippy
Max Roach: Conversation
Thelonious Monk: Hornin’ In
Buddy Rich vs. Max Roach: Casbah
Max Roach: Larry Larue
Thelonious Monk: Carolina Moon
Buddy Rich vs. Max Roach: Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#95)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

January 12, 2022

FLY BY NIGHT 447 – STRANGE LOVE

Steve The Fly is loving some strange in Episode 93 from 2015 with tunes by Medeski, Martin, Scofield & Wood, Moondog, Jimi Hendrix, Larry Young, The Sound Dimensions, Etta James, Little Milton, James Brown, Chocolate Milk, Funkadelic, Lowell Fulson, B.B. King, and Elmore James.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
STRANGE LOVE
FLY BY NIGHT 447
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, January 29, 2015 [22006]

Medeski, Martin, Scofield & Wood: Miles Behind

Medeski, Martin, Scofield & Wood: In Case The World Changes Its Mind

Moondog: Tree Trail

Jimi Hendrix: Crying Blue Rain

Larry Young: Turn Off The Lights

The Sound Dimensions: Great Mu Ga Ru Ga

The Sound Dimensions: Mojo Rocksteady

Etta James: Tough Love

Little Milton: That’s What Love Will Make You Do

James Brown: Hang Out And Hustle With Your Friends

Chocolate Milk: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Funkadelic: I Wanna Know If It’s Good To You

Lowell Fulson: Mellow Together

B.B. King: Whole Lotta Love

Elmore James: Strange Kinda Feeling

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#93)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021

FLY BY NIGHT 405 – WOODWARD AVENUE

Steve The Fly is playing music this week by The Heliocentrics, Jimmy Smith & Kenny Burrell, B.B King, Snooks Eaglin, Dr. John, Ramsey Lewis, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Pat Metheny, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Yusef Lateef.