Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Capitol Jazz (volume 7) (Toppyjazz 390)

This summer we on tour somewhere in the middle of nowhere with very bad internet connecting. Excuses for the delay sometimes!
 Back this time with Capitol Jazz and George van Eps and his 7 string guitar.
 Great work from George van Eps on the 3 Capitol albums!
 Espescially your attention to the music of Dean Elliott.
Listen to that fantastic Lonesome Road.

 Playlist:
 01 - Spanish Eyes - George van Eps (album My Guitar)
 02 - Baubles, Bangles and Beads - George van Eps (album Seven- String Guitar)
 03 - This Guy's In Love With You - George van Eps (album Soliloque)
 04 - Just In Time - Adam Schroeder (album A Handful Of Stars)
 05 - Night Train - Jack Marshall (album Tuff Jack)
 06 - Where or When - The Dinning Sisters (album Dinning Sisters)
 07 - Try A little Tenderness - Mavis Rivers (album The Simple Life)
 08 - Buglers Lament - Red Nichols (album In Love With Red)
 09 - All By Myself - Jackie Gleason (album Champagne, Candlelight and Kisses)
 10 - Dark Is The Night - Jackie Gleason (album Love Embers and Flame)
 11 - You're The Cream In My Coffee - Ray Anthony (album Arthur Murray Swings Fox Trots)
 12 - Rockin In Rhythm - Ray Anthony (album Houseparty Hop)
 13 - The Alamo - Ray Anthony (album Swinging On Campus)
 14 - The Lonesome Road - Dean Elliott (album Zounds! What Sounds!)
 15 - Rain - Dean Elliott (album Zounds! What Sounds!)
 16 - You're The Top - Dean Elliott (album Ultralounge vol.3)
 17 - Under A Blanket Of Blue - Joe Bushkin (album Blue Angels)
 18 - Blue and Sentimental - Joe Bushkin (album Blue Angels)
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

The Jazz Guitar (volume 4)(Toppyazz 389)

This week volume 4 of our (about) 10 volumes The Jazz Guitar.
Volume 5 in September 2015.
Guitar players this time Barney Kessel (1923-2004),
Johnny Smith (1922-2013),
 Jimmy Gourley (1926),
Attila Zoller (1927-1998),
Mary Osborne (1927-1992),
Charlie Byrd (1922-1999),
 Jimmy Raney (1927-1995),
 Chuck Wayne (1923-1997),
 Bill De Arango (1921-2005) and last but not least Leslie Spann (1932-1989).
Playlist :
 01 - Swedish Pastry - Barney Kessel
 02 - Carvìn` The Bird - Barney Kessel
 03 - C-Jam Blues - Barney Kessel
 04 - Moonlight In Vermont - Johnny Smith & Stan Getz
 05 - Lady Bird - Jimmy Gourley
 06 - Darn That Dream - Attila Zoller
 07 - Spotlite - Mary Osborne
 08 - Satin Doll - Charlie Byrd
 09 - Maha De Carnaval - Charlie Byrd
 10 - Move - Jimmy Raney
 11 - Jumping For Jane - Chuck Wayne
 12 - The One That Got Away - Bill De Arango
 13 - Be Bop - Leslie Span

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Sunday, June 7, 2015

Jazz Scene USA (1) /Toppyjazz 388)

We start our new series Jazz Scene USA with some excellent performers. First Blossom Dearie (1926-2009) and her husband Bobby Jaspar. Most of the program the big band shots like Carl Saunders, Gary Urwin, Bob Florence and some Stan Kenton Alumni.
Playlist:
01 - Chez Moi - Blossom Dearie (album My Gentleman Friend)
02 - The Best Is Yet To Com - Blossom Dearie (album May I Come In)
03 - Embrasse moi bien - Les Blue Stars (album Le Pianist - Les Blue Stars)
04 - The Continental - Blossom Dearie (same album)
05 - Star Eyes - Chet Baker & Bobby Jaspar (album The Italian Sessions)
06 - Everything I Got Belongs To You - Blossom Dearie (album Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott's)
07 - Blues For Buddy - Carl Saunders (album Live at Capozzoli's)
08 - Emmanuel - Gary Urwin Jazz Orchestra (album A Beautiful Friendship)
09 - Geezerhood - The Bob Florence Limited Edition (album Legendary)
10 - Stolen Moments - Phil Norman Tentet (album Tentet- Totally Live at Catalina Jazz Club)
11 - Chico & The Man - Stan Kenton Alumni -Mike Vax (album Road Scholars live)

Download :Toppyjazz 388

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Alexis Cole & Howard McGhee (Toppyjazz 387)

We start this month with jazzsinger Alexis Cole (Queens,1976) and trompetplayer Howard McGhee (Tulsa, Okl,1918-1987).
All details in our program!
Playlist :
01 - Angel Eyes - Amexis Cole (album Very Early)
02 - Night Train - Alexis Cole (album Nearer The Sun)
03 - Over The Rainbow - Alexis Cole (album Zingaro)
04 - Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries - Howard McGhee (album Life is Just A Bowl of Cherries)
05 -Jarm, Alternate Track - Howard McGhee (album Howard McGhee volume 2)
06 - Groovin' High - Howard McGhee (album Dusty Blue)
07 - Sunset Eyes - Howard McGhee (album Maggie's Back In Town)
08 - Home Is Where The Heart Is - Alexis Cole (album Someday My Prince Will Come)
09 - Golden Earrings - Alexis Cole (album You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To)
10 - A Kiss In The Dark - Alexis Cole (album A Kiss In The Dark)
11 - Hello - Sonny Stitt & Howard McGhee (album Featuring Howard McGhee)
12 - Funky Senor - Howard McGhee & Benny Bailey (album Home Run)

Download : Toppyjazz 387

STEVE KUHN SPECIAL (Toppyjazz 227)

De op 24 maart 1938 in Brooklyn geboren pianist STEVE KUHN is het thema van deze week bij TOPPYJAZZ.  Wij lopen zijn muzikale loopbaan door ...