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Beyond The Groove Yard 236: Stretching Out

George Klein continues a focus on Hammond B-3 organists recorded on Blue Note Records after the historic Jimmy Smith sessions appeared on that label in the mid 1950s. Organists in this episode are Lonnie Smith, Baby Face Willette, Earl Van Dyke, Jack McDuff, and Shirley Scott.

 

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STRETCHIN’ OUT

BEYOND THE GROOVE YARD 236

George Klein, Groove Yard Studio, Ypsilanti, April 12, 2018 [18372]

 

Lonnie Smith: Think

Lou Donaldson: Alligator Boogaloo

Lonnie Smith: See Saw

Baby Face Willrtte: Face to Face

Lou Donaldson: Here ‘Tis

Baby Face Willette: Stop and Listen

Grant Green: Old Folks

Stanley Turrentine: Love Letters

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by George Klein for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by George Klein in Ypsilanti MI

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

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Mood Indigo 88: Impressions

Leslie Keros is playing music this week from the venerable Hermosa Beach, California nightclub called The Lighthouse and a variety of msuicians recording as the Lighthouse All-Stars, Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All-Stars, Chet Baker & the Lighthouse All-Stars, Miles Davis & the Lighthouse All-Stars, The Jazz Crusaders, The Three Sounds, Cannonball Adderley Quintet, and Charles Earland, all recorded in performance at the legendary jazz club.

 

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IMPRESSIONS

MOOD INDIGO 88

Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, May 3, 2017 [18371]

 

Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine: Trouble No. 2

Lighthouse All-Stars: Dickie’s Dream

Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All-Stars: Four Others

Chet Baker & the Lighthouse All-Stars: I’ll Remember April

Miles Davis & the Lighthouse All-Stars: ’Round Midnight

The Jazz Crusaders: Impressions

The Three Sounds: Summertime

Cannonball Adderley Quintet: Big ‘P’

Charles Earland: Spinky

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

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Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros for WDCB-FM, Chicago

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

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Beyond The Groove Yard 235: Signifyin’

George Klein presents Hammond B-3 organ recordings on Blue Note after the historic Jimmy Smith sessions appeared on that label in the mid 1950s. Organists in this episode are Freddie Roach, John Patton, and Larry Young.

 

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SIGNIFYIN’

BEYOND THE GROOVE YARD 235

George Klein, Groove Yard Studio, Ypsilanti, April 12, 2018 [18358]

 

Freddie Roach: It Ain’t Necessarily So

Freddie Roach: Baby Don’t You Cry

Freddie Roach: Althea Soon

John Pastton: Jakey

Lou Donaldson: Signifyin’

John Patton: Amanda

Larry Young: Softly as in a Morning Sunrise

Grant Green: I’m an Old Cowhand

Larry Young: Major Affair

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by George Klein for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by George Klein in Ypsilanti MI

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

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Mood Indigo 87: Soul Blues

Leslie Keros is playing music this week by Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine, Steve Turre, Mose Allison, Willie Pooch & Tony Monaco, Yusef Lateef, Big Joe Turner, Phineas Newborn Jr., Tiny Grimes & Coleman Hawkins, Doug Webb, and Chick Corea.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

SOUL BLUES

MOOD INDIGO 87

Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, April 12, 2017 [18357]

 

Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine: Trouble No. 2

Steve Turre: Trayvon’s Blues

Mose Allison: Stroll

Willie Pooch & Tony Monaco: Why I Sing the Blues

Yusef Lateef: Soul Blues

Big Joe Turner: Tell Me Pretty Baby (How You Want Your Rollin’ Done)

Phineas Newborn Jr.: Cheryl

John Stein: Jack’s Back

Tiny Grimes & Coleman Hawkins: Blues Wail

Sonny Redd & Yusef Lateef: Brother B

Doug Webb: Jazz Car

Chick Corea: Matrix

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros for WDCB-FM, Chicago

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2018 Leslie Keros. Used with permission.

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Mood Indigo 86: Play It Back

Leslie Keros is playing music in Episode 86 by Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine, Lou Donaldson, Barbara Morrison, the Tony Kadleck Big Band, Dr. Lonnie Smith, the Wolff & Clark Expedition, Horace Parlan, and Raphael Wressnig.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

PLAY IT BACK

MOOD INDIGO 86

Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, April 12, 2017 [18343]

 

Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine: Trouble No. 2

Lou Donaldson: Back Talk

Barbara Morrison: At Last

Tony Kadleck Big Band: Green Tea

Dr. Lonnie Smith: Play It Back

Cassandra Wilson: Blue Skies

Wolff & Clark Expedition: Monk’s Dream

Horace Parlan: Wading

Kevin McKendrie: Santiflied

Raphael Wressnig: Soulful Strut

Horace Silver: Que Pasa?

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros for WDCB-FM, Chicago

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2018 Leslie Keros. Used with permission.

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Beyond The Groove Yard 234: Skillet

George Klein continues a focus on soulful, funky sessions recorded on Prestige, mostly in the 60’s, featuring Hammond B-3 organ players such as Johnny “Hammond” Smith, Sonny Phillips, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Shirley Scott,, and Don Patterson, and saxophonists such as Rusty Bryant, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Booker Ervin, Houston Person, and Charles McPherson.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

SKILLET

BEYOND THE GROOVE YARD 234

George Klein, Groove Yard Studio, Ypsilanti, April 4, 2018 [18344]

 

Johnny “Hammond” Smith: Gettin’ Up

Johnny “Hammond” Smith: Dirty Apple

Sonny Phillips: Blues in Maude’s Flat

Richard “Groove” Holmes: I’ll Remember April

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis & Shirley Scott: Skillet

Shirley Scott: There Will Never Be Another You

Don Patterson: Sister Ruth

Don Patterson: Donna Lee

Don Patterson: Just Friends

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

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Produced & recorded by George Klein in Ypsilanti MI

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

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Beyond The Groove Yard 233: Black Talk

George Klein presents soulful, funky sessions on Prestige, mostly in the 60’s, featuring Hammond B-3 organ players such as Richard “Groove” Holmes, Charles Earland, Trudy Pitts, Jack McDuff, and John Patton, and saxophonists such as Rusty Bryant, Houston Person, Willis Jackson, and Red Holloway.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

BLACK TALK

BEYOND THE GROOVE YARD 233

George Klein, Groove Yard Studio, Ypsilanti, April 4, 2018 [18329]

 

Richard ”Groove” Holmes: Castle Rock

Rusty Bryant: Funky Mama

Charles Earland: Black Talk

Trudy Pitts: Steppin’ in Minor

Willis Jackson: Blue Gator

Trudy Pitts: Count Nine

Jack McDuff: Au Privave

Red Holloway: Crib Theme

Jack McDuff: Hey Lawdy Mama

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

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Produced & recorded by George Klein in Ypsilanti MI

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2018 George Klein. Used with permission.

 

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Mood Indigo 85: Squawkin’

Leslie Keros is featuring the great tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine this week along with cuts by Shirley Scott, Duke Jordan, Horace Silver, and David “Fathead” Newman.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

SQUAWKIN’

MOOD INDIGO 85

Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, April 5, 2017 [18330]

 

Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine: Trouble No. 2

Stanley Turrentine & Shirley Scott: The Hustler

Stanley Turrentine & Jimmy Smith: Midnight Special

Duke Jordan: Squawkin’

Stanley Turrentine: Shirley

Stanley Turrentine: Sugar

Horace Silver: Serenade to a Soul Sister

David “Fathead” Newman: Slippin’ Down

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros for WDCB-FM, Chicago

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2018 Leslie Keros. Used with permission.

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