WDCB-FM – Radio Free Amsterdam

December 4, 2022December 1, 2022

JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 193 – COLD DUCK TIME

Leslie Keros is showcasing modern jazz at its best on Jazz at Daybreak
with music in Episode 193 by the Alan Broadbent Trio, Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown, Cyrus Chestnut, Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Frank Catalano, Marques Carroll, Sonny Rollins and John Colrane.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
COLD DUCK TIME
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 193
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, September 23, 2022 [22543]

Alan Broadbent Trio: Yardbird Suite
Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown: He’s My Guy
Cyrus Chestnut: Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
Les McCann & Eddie Harris: You Got It in Your Soulness
Frank Catalano: Cold Duck Time
Marques Carroll: Brother Payton
Sonny Rollins & John Coltrane: Tenor Madness
John Coltrane: After The Rain

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

March 15, 2022

CHICAGO BOUND 28 – OUT LIKE A BULLET

Leslie Keros is playing music from Chicago in 2014 with tunes by Robert Lockwood Jr.:, Billy Branch-James Cotton-Ray Norcia, Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Burns, Johnny Shines, Little Arthur Duncan, Luther Allison, Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, Michael Bloomfield & Al Kooper, Muddy Waters, Studebaker John, and Willie Kent.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
BLUES IN THE NIGHT
CHICAGO BOUND 28
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, January 2014 [22148]

Robert Lockwood Jr.: Lockwood’s Boogie
Billy Branch-James Cotton-Ray Norcia: Route 66
Buddy Guy: Cheaper to Keep Her > Blues in the Night
Howlin’ Wolf: Poor Boy
Jimmy Burns: Rollin’ and Tumblin’
Johnny Shines: The Devil’s Daughter
Little Arthur Duncan: Blues After Hours
Luther Allison: Bloomington Closing
Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson: Walkin’ The Dog
Michael Bloomfield & Al Kooper: Albert’s Shuffle
Muddy Waters: Garbage Man
Studebaker John: Be Mine
Willie Kent: Treat My Baby Right

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Leslie Keros for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Leslie Keros at WDCB-FM, Chicago
Editing, post-production & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

March 15, 2022

JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 166 – SOUL DANCE

Leslie Keros is playing music in Episode 166 by Rodney Jones, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Fred Hersch, Benny Golson, Patricia Barber, Pete Malinverni, Bireli Lagren, Joshua Redman, Brian Lynch, and Joe Henderson.6

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SOUL DANCE
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 166
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, January 25, 2022 [22143]

Rodney Jones: Soupbone
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: Blues Blower’s Blues
Fred Hersch: Whisper Not
Benny Golson: Just By Myself
Patricia Barber: Shall We Dance
Pete Malinverni: I Feel Pretty
Bireli Lagren: Acoustic Moments
Joshua Redman: Soul Dance
Brian Lynch: Clairevoyance
Joe Henderson: Happy Madness

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Host: 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

February 27, 2022

JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 164 – DOWN FOR DOUBLE

Leslie Keros is playing music in Episode 163 by Jay McShann, Count Basie, Buddy Rich & His Big Band, George Duke, Johnny Griffin, Hampton Hawes, Grant Green, and Delfaeyo Marsalis.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
DOWN FOR DOUBLE
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 164
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, January 17, 2022 [22115]

Jay McShann: Vine Street Boogie
Count Basie: Red Bank Blues
Buddy Rich & His Big Band: Down For Double
George Duke: Quiet Fire
Johnny Griffin: Chicago Calling
Hampton Hawes: I’ll Remember April
Grant Green: Hi Heeled Sneakers
Delfaeyo Marsalis: Seventh Ward Bougaloo

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022

JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 163 – SNAP YOUR FINGERS

Leslie Keros is playing music in Episode 163 by Ingrid Jenson, Virginia Mayhew, Kirsten Edkins, Ruth Brown, New York Hard Bop Quinte, The Three Cohens, Brandon Goldberg, Rick Germanson, and Jay McShann.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SNAP YOUR FINGERS
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 163
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, January 17, 2022 [22101]

Ingrid Jenson: Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye
Virginia Mayhew: Voyage
Kirsten Edkins: Big B
Ruth Brown: 5, 10, 15 Hours
Ruth Brown: Snap Your Fingers
New York Hard Bop Quintet: Leroy Street
The Three Cohens: I MeanYou
Brandon Goldberg: You Mean Me
Rick Germanson: Turquoise Twice
Jay McShann: Confessin’ The Blues
Jay McShann: Sepian Bounce

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Host: Leroy Street
ed 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

February 15, 2022

CHICAGO BOUND 23 – I WISH YOU WOULD

Leslie Keros is playing music from Chicago in 2014 with tunes by Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Son Seals, Rod Stone & the C Notes, Byther Smith, Jimmy Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, Tom Archia, Lacy Gibson, Shaky Jake Harris, Dave Spector, Magic Slim, Billy Boy Arnold, Rickie Allen, Jimmy Walker, and Clarence Samuels.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
LIQUIFIED BOOGIE
CHICAGO BOUND 23
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, March 15, 2014 [22078]

Theme Music
Willie “Big Eyes” Smith: Liquified Boogie
Son Seals: I Believe You’re Trying to Make a Fool Out of Me
Rod Stone & the C Notes: Rocket 88
Byther Smith: Tell Me How You Like It
Jimmy Johnson: Your Turn To Cry
Howlin’ Wolf: Look Here Baby
Tom Archia: Fishing Pole
Lacy Gibson: Drown in My Own Tears
Shaky Jake Harris: Jake’s Blues
Dave Spector: The New West Side Stroll
Magic Slim: Sadie
Magic Slim: Black Tornado
Billy Boy Arnold: I Wish You Would
Rickie Allen: Cut You A-Loose
Jimmy Walker: Mr. Freddie Blues
Clarence Samuels: Stingaree

February 15, 2022

JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 161 – GRAND CENTRAL

Leslie Keros is playing music in Episode 161 by Ike Quebec, Nancy Wilson with the George Shearing Trio, George Duke, the Harold Mabern Sextet, Harold Danko, Wes Montgomery, Ingrid Jensen, Randy Napoleon, Jay McShann, Jimmy Witherspoon, Louis Hayes, and Joey DeFrancesco.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
GRAND CENTRAL
JAZZ AT DAYBREAK 161
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, January 4, 2019 [22059]

Ike Quebec: Easy Living
Nancy Wilson with the George Shearing Trio: Born To Be Blue
George Duke: Never Will I Marry
Harold Mabern Sextet: Impressions
Harold Danko: Grand Central
Wes Montgomery: Tequila
Ingrid Jensen: Avila and Tequila
Randy Napoleon: Wes-Like
Jay McShann with Jimmy Witherspoon: Please S top Playing Those Blues
Jay McShann: Jumpin’ with Louis
Jay McShann: Hootie’s Ignorant Oil
Louis Hayes: Oxygen
Joey DeFrancesco: More Music

February 15, 2022

CHICAGO BOUND 22 – CHICAGO STYLE

Leslie Keros is playing music from Chicago in 2014 with tunes by Dave Spector, John Primer & Matthew Schollar, Steve Freund & Gloria Hardiman, Earl Hooker, Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis, Big John Wrencher, Jimmy Rogers & Little Walter, Elmore James, Johnny Drummer, Easy Baby & his House Rockers, Mojo Buford, Little Smokey Smothers, and Lafayette Leake.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
CHICAGO STYLE
CHICAGO BOUND 22
Leslie Keros, WDCB-FM, Chicago, March 8, 2014 [22064]

Theme Music
Dave Spector: Chicago Style
John Primer & Matthew Schollar: That’s Alright
Steve Freund & Gloria Hardiman: I Done Got Over It
Earl Hooker: Take Me Back to East St. Louis
Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis: Two Trains Running
Big John Wrencher: Ha Ha Baby
Jimmy Rogers & Little Walter: I Just Keep Loving Her
Elmore James: Baby What’s Wrong
Johnny Drummer: I’ma Sell My Cadillac
Easy Baby & his House Rockers: Eyesight to the Blind
Mojo Buford: Steal My Chickens
Little Smokey Smothers: End Zone
Lafayette Leake: Wrinkles