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FLY BY NIGHT 508 – OPEN AND CLOSE

Steve The Fly is playing an hour of music by the great Nigerian saxophonist and composer Fela Kuti in Episode 508.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
OPEN AND CLOSE
FLY BY NIGHT 508
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, April 29, 2023 [23269]

Fela Kuti: Open & Close
Fela Kuti: Swegbe And Pako
Fela Kuti: Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo
Fela Kuti: Alu Jon Jonki Jon
Fela Kuti: Jeun Ko Ku (Chop’N Quench)
Fela Kuti: Eko Ile
Fela Kuti: Je’Nwi Temi (Don’t Gag Me)

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

© 2023 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 500 – BREAK IT

Fly By Night #500

Steve The Fly offers his 500th program for Radio Free Amsterdam with music by the Delfonics, The Bar-Kays, Willie West, Kool & The Gang, Shirley Scott, the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, the 24-Carat Black, Bobbi Humphrey, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sun Ra & His Arkestra, Little Milton, and DSR: (www.deepscratch.net/remix)

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BREAK IT
FLY BY NIGHT 500
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, February 25, 2023 [23149]

Delfonics: Ready Or Not, Here I Come
The Bar-Kays: Memphis Sunshine
Willie West: Said To Myself
Kool & The Gang: Funky Stuff
Shirley Scott: Messie Bessie
New Orleans Nightcrawlers: Mardi Gras Mumbles
The 24-Carat Black: 24-Carat Black
Bobbi Humphrey: Sugar
Sonny Boy Williamson: Keep It To Yourself
Sun Ra Arkestra: Medicine For A Nightmare
Little Milton: Blue Monday
Deep Scratch Remix: Break It

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

© 2023 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 498 – NEXT STOP MARS

Steve The Fly offers a third hour this month of music by Sun Ra & His Arkestra, drawn from his many LPs and CDs, “for in the music of the stars lies the magic that takes us beyond Mars.”

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
NEXT STOP MARS
FLY BY NIGHT 498
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, January 27, 2023 [23104]

Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Next Stop Mars
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Planet Earth
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Second Star To The Right
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Sky And Sun
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Space Loneliness
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Street Named Hell
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Dreaming
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Your Guess Is As Good As Mine
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Future
Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Nashira

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

© 2023 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 492 – LET’S GO EVERYWHERE

Steve The Fly is still spinning from the Hoxton Hotel in Amsterdam in 2015 featuring double plays by Medeski Martin & Wood, Dr. John, and Howlin’ Wolf plus cuts from The Cadets, Cannonball Adderley, Gil Evans, Herbie Mann, Avishai Cohen, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and Breakestra.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
LET’S GO EVERYWHERE
FLY BY NIGHT 492
Steve The Fly, Hoxton Hotel, Amsterdam, July 26, 2015 [23032]

The Cadets: Stranded In The Jungle
Medeski Martin & Wood: Let’s Go Everywhere
Cannonball Adderley: Do Do Do (What Now Is Next)
Gil Evans: Straight No Chaser
Herbie Mann: African Flute
Avishai Cohen: Safety Land
Medeski Martin & Wood: A Go Go
Dr. John: Locked Down
Dr. John: My Indian Red
Howlin’ Wolf: Spoonful
Howlin’ Wolf: Howlin’ For My Darling
Lightnin’ Hopkins: Shaggy Dad
Breakestra: Dark Clouds Rain Soul

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#120)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2015, 2023 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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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

© 2015, 2023 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 457 – SPACE CAPSULE

Steve the Fly takes a capsule full of vinyl discs on a trip around the turntable, pushing Sun Ra-inspired music old and new from The Heliocentrics, Young Jazz Rebels, Mark Holder, Don Ralke, Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra, Merging Traffic, Keith Jarrett, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Yes, Springtime again.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SPACE CAPSULE
FLY BY NIGHT 457
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, March 3, 2015 [22146]

The Heliocentrics: Telepathic Routine
Young Jazz Rebels: The Wind
Mark Holder: Mix Up Cup
The Heliocentrics: Trust The Cosmos (Believe In The Universe)
Don Ralke: Ritual Of The Cobra
Young Jazz Rebels: For Brother Sun Ra
Sun Ra: Springtime Again
The Heliocentrics: The Cavern
Young Jazz Rebels: Slave Riot (Parts 4-6)
Merging Traffic: Mr. Magic
Young Jazz Rebels: Young Day
Sun Ra: Images (Live at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival)
Keith Jarrett: De Drums
Art Ensemble of Chicago: Rock Out

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#98)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2015, 2022 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 455 – MINGUS PEPPER SAUCE

Steve Fly combines cuts from two vinyl albums Pepper Adams Plays The Compositions Of Charles Mingus and Blues And Roots by Charles Mingus.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
MINGUS PEPPER SAUCE
FLY BY NIGHT 455
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, February 23, 2015 [22118]

Pepper Adams: Haitian Fight Song
Charles Mingus E’s Flat and AH’s Flat Too
Pepper Adams: Better Git It In Your Soul
Charles Mingus: Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
Pepper Adams: Strollin’ Honey’s
Charles Mingus: Cryin’ Blues
Pepper Adams: Carolyn
Charles Mingus: Moanin’
Pepper Adams: Fables of Fabus
Charles Mingus: My Jelly Roll Soul
Pepper Adams: Black Light

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#96)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2014, 2022 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.

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FLY BY NIGHT 451 – BLUEMOON BOP

Steve The Fly is back spinning from 2015 with an all-vinyl show in Episode 92 with cuts by Lester Young, Ella & The Ink Spots, Bud Powell, Jimmy Smith, Kai Winding, Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane & Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Yusef Lateef, and The Moonglows.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BLUEMOON & BOP
FLY BY NIGHT 451
Steve The Fly, Fly Agaric 23 Studio, Amsterdam, January 29, 2015 [22062]

Lester Young: I Can’t Get Started
Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots: Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
Bud Powell: Celia 
Jimmy Smith: Kiki’s Voice
Kai Winding: A Night on Bop Mountain
Wes Montgomery: The Trickbag       
Bud Powell: I Want To Be Happy
John Coltrane & Cannonball Adderley: Limehouse Blues
Sonny Rollins: With A Song In My Heart
Dizzy Gillespie: Blue Moon
Miles Davis: Bye Bye Blackbird
Yusef Lateef: Train Stop
Lester Young: On The Sunny Side Of The Street
The Moonglows: The Beating Of My Heart

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Produced by Steve “The Fly” Pratt for Radio Free Amsterdam (#92)
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

© 2015, 2022 Steve Pratt. Used with permission.