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The Groove Yard 33: One Finger Snap

George Klein presents an hour of 1950s & ’60s recordings by Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Smith, Eric Dolphy, and the Modern Jazz Quartet.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ONE FINGER SNAP
THE GROOVE YARD 33
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, February 4, 1990 [19454]
 
Bud Powell; Un Poco Loco
Bud Powell; Over the Rainbow
Bud Powell; Night in Tunisia
Herbie Hancock; Canteloupe Island
Herbie Hancock; One Finger Snap
Jimmy Smith; Organ Grinder Swing
Jimmy Smith; Oh No Babe
Eric Dolphy; 17 West
Eric Dolphy; Sketch of Melba
MJQ; Donny’s Theme
MJQ; The Sheriff
Bud Powell: 52nd Street Theme
 
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
 
© 2019 George Klein. Used wth permission.
 
 
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Jazz At Daybreak 33: Confessin’ The Blues

Leslie Keros is playing music before daybreak this week by an all star quartet of Duke Ellington, Joe Pass, Ray Brown & Louie Bellson, plus tunes by Miles Brown, Ramsey Lewis & Billy Taylor, Dakota Staton with the George Shearing Quintet, Teddy Edwards Quartet, Terry Bartolotta, Frank Catalano & Scott Williams, Jimmy Smith, and Five Play.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
CONFESSIN’ THE BLUES
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 33
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, July 5, 2019 [19453]
 
Duke Ellington-Joe Pass-Ray Brown-Louie Bellson: Everything but You”
Miles Brown: Blues for Joaquin
Ramsey Lewis & Billy Taylor: Soul Sister
Dakota Staton with the George Shearing Quintet: Confessing the Blues
Teddy Edwards Quartet: Yesterdays
Terry Bartolotta: Swagger
Frank Catalano & Scott Williams: Blues for Vonski
Jimmy Smith: Tuxedo Junction
Five Play: The Pilot
 
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
 
© 2019 Leslie Keros. Used with permission.
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Face The Music 32: Inner Space

arwulf arwulf is holding forth at WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor with another massive dose of Harlem stride piano from Fats Waller, Willie The Lion Smith, James P. Johnson, Art Tatum, Luckey Roberts, Cliff Jackson, Louis Jordan & his Tympany Five, and Pat Flowers.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
INNER SPACE
FACE THE MUSIC 32
arwulf arwulf, WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor, May 30, 2019 [19445]
 
Fats Waller: Honeysuckle Rose
Willie the Lion Smith: The Boy in the Boat {Squeeze Me}
James P. Johnson: A Porter’s Love Song
Art Tatum: Begin the Beguine
Fats Waller: Poor Butterfly
Luckey Roberts: Inner Space
Fats Waller: To a Wild Rose/Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Cliff Jackson: Someday Sweetheart
Louis Jordan & his Tympany Five: Sam Jones Done Snagged His Britches
James P. Johnson: Yamekraw—A Negro Rhapsody
Pat Flowers: Blue Danube > Bach Prelude & Fugue
Fats Waller: You Rascal You
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by arwulf arwulf for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by arwulf arwulf at WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor
Post-production, editing & annotatation by John Sinclar
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 arwulf arwulf. Used with permission.
 
 
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The Groove Yard 32: Wailing Wall

George Klein presents an hour of the earliest recordings for Prestige Records from 1949 &1950, with sessions by Lennie Tristano and Lee Konitz, J.J. Johnson, Fats Navarro, Sonny Stitt with Bud Powell, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, and Miles Davis.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WAILING WALL
THE GROOVE YARD 32
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, January 28, 1990 [19440]
 
Lennie Tristano & Lee Konitz: Tautology
Lennie Tristano & Lee Konitz: Retrospection
Lennie Tristano & Lee Konitz: Subconsciouslee
Lennie Tristano & Lee Konitz: Judy
J.J. Johnson & Sonny Stitt: Aftermoon in Paris
J.J. Jphnson & Sonny Stitt: Elmora
J.J. Johnson & Sonny Stitt: Teapot
J.J. Johnson & Sonny Stitt: Blue Mode
Fats Navarro with Don Lanphere: Wailing Wall
Fats Navarro with Don Lanphere: Go
Fats Navarro with Don Lanphere: Infatuation
Fats Navarro with Don Lanphere: Stop
Sonny Stitt & Bud Powell: Fine and Dandy
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis: Sweet And Lovely
Miles Davis: Dig
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by George Klein for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by George Klein at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2018 George Klein. Used with permission.
 
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Jazz At Daybreak 32: With Prestige

Leslie Keros is playing music in Episode 32 by Ulysses Owens Jr. with Charles Turner, the Marquis Hill Blacktet, Papa John DeFrancesco, Kenny Drew Jr., Art Farmer, Alan Broadbent Trio, Brian Charette, and Miles Davis.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WITH PRESTIGE
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 32
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, June 14, 2019 [19445]
 
Ulysses Owens Jr. with Charles Turner: People Make the World Go Round
Marquis Hill Blacktet: It’s All Beautiful
Papa John DeFrancesco: Coming Home Baby
Kenny Drew Jr.: With Prestige
Art Farmer: Ad-dis-un
Alan Broadbent Trio:  I Fall in Love Too Easily
Brian Charette: Father and Son
Miles Davis: Shh, Peaceful
 
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
 
© 2019 Leslie Keros. Used with permission.
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Face The Music 31: Harlem Strut

arwulf arwulf is holding forth at WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor with another massive dose of Harlem stride piano from James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Willie The Lion Smith, Cliff Jackson, Eubie Blake, Luckey Roberts, and Donald Lambert.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HARLEM STRUT
 FACE THE MUSIC 31
arwulf arwulf, WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor, May 23, 2019 [19431]
 
James P. Johnson: Farewell Blues
James P. Johnson: You Can’t Do What My Last Man Did
Fats Waller: My Feelings Are Hurt
James P. Johnson: Blue, Turning Gray Over You
Fats Waller: My Fate Is In Your Hands
Willie The Lion Smith: Dardanella
Fats Waller: Tea for Two
Cliff Jackson: Honeysuckle Rose
Eubie Blake: Blue Rag in Twelve Keys
Luckey Roberts: Outer Space
Donald Lambert: The Bells of St. Mary’s
Donald Lambert: How Can You Face Me?
Donald Lambert: Russian Rag
James P. Johnson: Chocolate Bar
Eubie Blake: Dixie Moon
James P. Johnson: Aintcha Got Music?
Eubie Blake: Spanish Venus
Donald Lambert: Harlem Strut
Eubie Blake: Maple Leaf Rag
Fats Waller: The Joint Is Jumping
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by arwulf arwulf for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by arwulf arwulf at WCBN-FM, Ann Arbor
Post-production, editing & annotatation by John Sinclar
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 arwulf arwulf. Used with permission.
 
 
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The Groove Yard 31: Hawk Eyes

George Klein presents an hour of 1950s & ’60s Prestige recordings by Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins with John Coltrane, Etta Jones, Gene Ammons, and Miles Davis.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HAWK EYES
THE GROOVE YARD 31
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, January 28, 1990 [19426]
 
Coleman Hawkins: Stealing the Bean
Coleman Hawkins: Hawk Eyes
Thelonious Monk: Blue Monk
Sonny Rollins & John Coltrane: Tenor Madness
Etta Jones: If You Were Mine
Etta Jones: Fine and Mellow
Gene Ammons: Madhouse
Miles Davis: Green Haze
 
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by George Klein for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by George Klein at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
 
© 2019 George Klein. Used with permission.
 
 
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Jazz at Daybreak 31

Leslie Keros is playing music in Episode 31 by Michael Dease, Kenny Drew Jr., Tony Bennett & Bill Evans, Jim Snidero, Elias Haslanger, Antonio Hart, Miles Brown, and Chuco Valdez.
 
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SONG FOR MY FATHER
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 31
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, June 14, 2019 [194]
 
Michael Dease: Father Figure
Kenny Drew Jr.: We Will Meet Again
Tony Bennett & Bill Evans: Waltz for Debby
Jim Snidero: Dad Song
Elias Haslanger: Song for My Father
Antonio Hart: Like My Own
Miles Brown: Reet’s Neet
Chuco Valdez: 100 Years of Bebo
 
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
 
© 2019 Leslie Keros. Used with permission.