Saturday, March 28, 2026

Dutch Jazz (and More) (Toppyjazz 331)

At last we got the Dutch version from My Fair Lady with Wim Sonneveld, Margriet de Groot and Johan Kaart. 
We give you a selection from the original Philips LP.
 Second the concert from The Nat Adderley Quintet at Laren in 1991. 
Furthermore Dutch singer Yvonne Smeets (1967) with the album Under A Cloud.
 
 Also some music from Wouter Hamel, Giovanca Ostiana. 
At last another recording from Kurt Edelhagen with our friend Jean "Toots" Thielemans. 
 Playlist:
 01 - Is er nu niemand - Wim Sonneveld (album My Fair Lady)
 02 - Als 't effe kan - Johan Kaart (album My Fair Lady)
 03 - kom terug en dans met mij - Margriet de Groot (album My Fair Lady)
 04 - Ascot Gavotte - Ensemble (album My Fair Lady) 
 05 - Intro - Nat Adderley (album Laren 1991) 
 06 - Unit Seven - Nat Adderley (album Laren 1991)
 07 - Black Nile - Yvonne Smeets (album Under A Cloud)
 08 - Under A Cloud - Yvonne Smeets (album Under A Cloud) 
 09 - As Long As We're In Love - Wouter Hamel (album Hamel) 
 10 - Quite The Disguise - Wouter Hamel (album Nobody's Tune) 
 11 - On My Way - Giovanca Ostiana (album Subway Silence)
 12 - Go Now - Giovanca Ostiana (album While I'm Awake) 
 13 - I Loves You Porgy- Jean "Toots" Thielemans & Kurt Edelhagen (album Road To Romance) 
 14 - Stairway To The Stars - Jean " Toots" Thielemans & Kurt Edelhagen (album Road To Romance) 
(first issued 2014)

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Nagel Heyer Records (Toppyjazz 330)

Founded in 1992 the Nagel Heyer family brought us an about 300 records catalog with modern and mainstream jazz. 
We give you this year an overflow of our choice from their artists.
 This week trating with LYAMBIKO (real name Sandy Müller (1978)) and her famtastic album Out of This Mood.
 Especial her version of Oscar Brown jr WORK SONG is 5 stars worth!
 More artist this week Harry Allen, David Ostwald, Fran Vignola, Caterina Valente and Ken Peplowski.
Also fine work from SophieWegener (1966) with her band ZONA SUL.
   
 Playlist : 
 01 - Worksong- Lyambiko (album Out of This Mood) 
 02 - Gone With The Wind - Lyambiko (album Out of This Mood)
 03 - Tenderly - Lyambiko (album Shades of Delight) 
 04 - I Can't Get Started - Harry Allen, Randy Sandke & Rias Big BAnd with Jiggs Whigham(album Turnstile)
 05 - Quiet Nights - Harry Allen (album Love Songs Only)
 06 - Blues In My Heart - David Ostwald (album Blues in our Heart)
 07 - It's Allright With Me - Frank Vignola (album Off Broadway- Extended)
 08 - Chquilin de Bachlin _ Caterina Valente & Catherine Michel (album Vocal Jazz Ballads 2012)
 09 - Estate - Zona Sul (album Vocal Jazz Ballads 2012) 
 10 - It's Easy To Remember - Ken Peplowski (album Vocal Jazz Ballads) 
(first issued 2014)

Thursday, March 19, 2026

MYSTERY & ALIEN JAZZ (Toppyjazz 329)

Perhaps this will be the most weird program we ever made. 
First the secret about the mystery about Ted McNabb. 
 Read the amazing story from Marion Evans about the album Ted McNabb and Company. 
 Further an Alien story starting with Fredric Browns Martians Go Home!
 He started a long jazz way for Shorty Rogers(1924-1994)with his Martians jazz series.


 More Space music by Raymond Scott(1908-1994),Mark Murphy, The Cousins and Wayne Shorter.
 You will hear all information in our Airplay. Raymond Scott was the first musician with a giant electronic equipment :

 



Playlist : 
 01 - Margie - Ted McNabb (album Ted McNabb and Company) 
 02 - Spring Is Here - Ted McNabb (same album) 
 03 - Close as Pages In A Book - Ted McNabb 
 04 - They - Mark Murphy (album Mark II) 
 05 - Martians Go Home!- Shorty Rogers (album The Swinging Mr. Rogers) 
 06 - The Man With The Golden Arm - Elmer Bernstein/Shorty Rogers (album The Man With The Golden Arm) 
 07 - Martians Come Back - Shorty Rogers (album Martians Come Back!)
 08 - Martians Stay Home - Shorty Rogers (album Martians Stay Home) 
 09 - The Robot - The Cousins (album Double Gold)
 10 - Orbits - Wayne Shorter (album Without A Net) 
 11 - Message From Where - Raymond Scott with the Secret 7 (album The Unexpected) 
 12 - The Man With The Golden Arm- Jet Harris (album The Best of Jet Harris) 
 Download music :Toppyjazz-329 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

CAPITOL JAZZ (part 5) (Toppyjazz 328)

This is part 5 from a never ending story about Capitol Records.
 We got some unique and less know recordings . 
First singer Michael Dees(1941, Houston). He has a fine voice but made only 2 records.
 Another unique recording Ken Hanna's(1921-1982) Jazz for Dancers from 1955. 
Further Las Vegas crooner Vic Damone(1928-2018) who loves to swing.
 Pianoplayer Paul Smith (1922-2013) and female singerans pianist Carole Simpson (1928?-10 februar 2013) close this week's program. 


Playlist :

 01 - Talk To Me Baby - Michael Dees (album Talk To Me Baby) 
 02 - Somewhere - Michael Dees (album Talk To Me Baby)
 03 - Cellophane Disguise - Michael Dees (album The Michael Dees Affair) 
 04 - Alone In Paris - Micahel Dees (album The Michael Dees Affair)
 05 - Somnambulisme - Stan Kenton (Ken Hanna arranger) (album The Complete Capitol Studio recordings)
 06 - Bogota - Ken Hanna (album Jazz For Dancers)
 07 - The Continental - Ken Hanna (album Jazz For Dancers) 
 08 - Allright Oke You Win - Vic Damone (album My Baby Loves To Swing)
 09 - My Baby Loves To Swing - Vic Damone (album My Baby Loves To Swing) 
 10 - I Remember You - Paul Smith (album Cool and Sparkling) 
 11 - Softly - Paul Smith (album Softly, Baby) 
 12 - My Shining Hour - Paul Smith (album Cascades) 
 13 - Gentleman Friend - Carole Simpson (album All About Carole) 
 14 - You Make Me Feel So Young - Carole Smith (album All About Carole) 
 15 - This Could Be The Start of Something - Carole Simpson (album Singin' and Swingin' )
 16 - Just Because We're Kids - Carole Simpson (album All About Carole) 
 17 - And Now Goodbye - Carole Simpson (album Singin' and Swingin')
 Download music only Toppyjazz-328 Capitol Jazz

Thursday, March 5, 2026

New Jazz Recordings (Toppyjazz 327)

First this week the son from famous female singer Caterina Valente  : Mr. Eric van Aro and his cd Obsession.
   
 Second our great friend Dena DeRose. 

We missed her album Love's Holiday, but at last we got this marvelous swinging and subtile cd.

 Furthermore guitar player Graham Dechter , Cynthia Holiday, Ron Carter with the WDR Big Band and Marion Meadows.

 Our bonus track is The Good Life from composer Sacha Distel. 
 Playlist : 
 01 - Ordinary Fool - Eric van Aro (album Obsession) 
 02 - Dancing To The Rhythm - Eric van Aro (album Obsession) 
 03 - Green Dolphin Street - Dena DeRose (album Love's Holiday) 
 04 - The Good Life - Dena DeRose (album Love's Holiday) 
 05 - Road Song - Graham Dechter (album Takin It There) 
 06 - I Love Being Here With You - Cynthia Holiday (album I Like What I See) 
 07 - I Believe I Can Fly - Cynthia Holiday (album I Like What I See) 
 08 - Caravan - Ron Carter with WDR Big Band (album Bass legende - Philharmonie, Cologne, 25-01-2013) 
 09 - Marcosinho - Marion Meadows (album Whisper) 
 10 - Golden Curtain - Marion Meadows (album Whisper) 
 11 - La Belle Vie - Sacha Distel
 Download Music Only :Toppyjazz 327 

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

 MONICA HERZIG STRIKES AGAIN !

German jazz pianist Monica Herzig announces here new cd TRANSPARENT on MARCH 6.

And of course we have already the wonderful cd in our studio for one week. 

Transparant is our Eastern Highlight for this year! We love the fine arrangement of Your SONG.
Also good work from Peter Kienle.

Thanks Monica !






Thursday, February 26, 2026

Rogier van Otterloo Special (Toppyjazz 326)

This week we make a musical tour round the music from a famous Dutch composer and bandleader Rogier van Otterloo (1941-1988). 
 We start with his "Eurovision" years, being the leader from the Dutch Orchestra from 1980-1987.
 Rogier headed for some years the Metropole Orchestra : so much Metropole music this week.
 Further more in our radio show.  
 Playlist : 
 01 - Amsterdam - Maggie McNeal (Eurovison Song Contest 1980 - The Hague) 
 02 - Het is een wonder - Linda Williams (Eurovision Song Contest 1981 - Dublin) 
 03 - jij en Ik - Bill van Dijk (Eurovision Song Contest 1982 - Harrowgate ) 
 04 - Ik Hou van jou - Maribelle (Eurovision Song Contest 1984 - Luxembourg ) 
 05 - rechtop in de wind - Marcha (Eurovision Song Contest 1987 - Brussels) 
 06 - Soldaat van Oranje - Rogier van Otterloo (album Verzameld werk) 
 07 - Swingin' Swayers - Edwin Rutten (album Verzameld werk) 
 08 - Agnes Dei - Thijs van Leer & Rogier van Otterloo (album Introspection) 
 09 - Both Sides Now - Louis van Dijk & Rogier van Otterloo (album Telepathy) 
 10 - Tenderly - Pim Jacobs & Rogier van Otterloo (album Music-All-In II) 
 11 - Dimanche - Rogier van Otterloo (album Verzameld werk) 
 12 - Waters of Balaton - Metropole Orkest  & Ernö Olah (album Verzameld werk) 
 13 - Two of A Kind - Rogier van Otterloo & Jean Thielemans (album Visions) 
 14 - How Insensitive - Rita Reys (album Verzameld werk) 
 15 - 1948 - Gerard Cox (album Verzameld werk) Hommage aan Rogier van Otterloo, concert Vredenburg 2010. Foto Jos L. Knaepen.
   Download Music Only :Toppyjazz 326 Rogier van Otterloo Special 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Toppyjazz goes DUTCH ! (Toppyjazz 325)

We present some excellent Dutch jazz musicians this week.
 From pianist Rob Agerbeek, female jazz singer Sabrina Starke, gitarist Jan Akkerman, female trompetist Saskia Laroo, female jazz singer Xandra Willis and at last gitarist and composer Martijn van Iterson.
 One hour with these fine musicians.
Here comes Saskia :

   
 Playlist : 
 01 - keep the change - Rob Agerbeek (album Keep The Change) 
 02 - Do For Love - Sabrina Starke (album Yellow Brick Road)
 03 - Sunny Days - Sabrina Starke (album Bags and Suitcases)
 04 - Ain't No Sunshine - Sabrina Starke (album Lean On Me) 
 05 - Blues Route 94 - Jan Akkerman (album Blues Hearts)
 06 - More Vibes - Saskia Laroo (album Body Music)
 07 - Whenever He Comes By - Xandra Willis (album To Be With You)
 08 - Cool - Martijn van Iterson (album It's Happening)
 09 - The Whole Bunch - Martijn van Iterson Quartet (album The Whole Bunch) 
 10 - Body and Soul - Martijn van Iterson (album Streetwise) 
 11 - Streetwise - Martijn van Iterson (album Streetwise) 
 Download :Toppyjazz 325 

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The RCA Singers (Toppyjazz 324)

Once a famous record label, nowadays far away in the Sony shadow : RCA Records.
RCA Records had some wonderful musicians, such as Glen Miller, Harry Belafonte, Elvis Presley and Paul Anka.
This week we go deep in the history of RCA and the talented singers.
 We have this week Lee Wiley, Charlene Bartley, Lana Cantrell (with Chuck Sagle), Matt Dennis, Helen O'Connell and Toni Harper.
 Furthermore a fantastic story about Mr.Marion Evans and Tony Bennett.
 Read this :Marion Evans 
 Playlist: 
 01 - Blues in My Heart - Lee Wiley (1908-1975) (album A Touch of the Blues) 
 02 - Who Can I Turn To now? - Lee Wiley (album West of the Moon) 
 03 - Orchids in the Moonlight - Charlene Bartley(+/-1922- DOD ???) (album The Weekend of a Private Secretary) 
 04 - That's For Me - Charlene Bartley (album The Weekend of a Private Secretary) 
 05 - Isn't It a Lovely Day - Lana Cantrell (1943) (album And There Was Lana) 
 06 - The House of The Rising Sun - Lana Cantrell with Chuck Sagle (album Another Shade of Lana)
 07 - My Way - Lana Cantrell with Artie Butler (album The 6th of Lana) 
 08 - Angel Eyes - Matt Dennis (1914-2002)(album Matt Dennis Plays and Sings Matt Dennis) 
 09 - Will You Still be Mine - Matt Dennis (album Matt Dennis Plays and Sings Matt Dennis) 
 10 - Green Eyes - Helen O'Connell (1920-1993) (album Green Eyes) 
 11 - I Cried For You - Helen O'Connell (album Here's Helen) with Marion Evans.
 12 - Lada Lonely - Toni Harper (1937-2023)(album Lady Lonely) with Marty Paich
 13 - Petals on The Pond - Toni Harper (album Toni Harper Sings) with Marty Paich
 14 - My Ship - Toni Harper (album Night Mood) 
 Toni Harper as a Child Star : 
 15 - Lady Is A tramp - Tony Bennett (1926-2023) and Lady Gaga (album Duets II) 
 16 - Stranger in Paradise - Tony Bennett and Andrea Bocelli (album Duets II)
  
 Download : Toppyjazz 324 

Thursday, February 5, 2026

New Jazz Recordings (toppyjazz 323)

This week we bring you the latest records from Gill Manly (DOB 1955?)(with guest Buddy Greco (1926-2017)), Clare Teal (1973), Pat Metheny (1954), Heather Masse (DOB ??), Dick Hyman (1927) and June Noa (1983).

   
 Playlist :
 01 - The Second Time Around - Gill Manly & Buddy Greco (album The Lies of Handsome Men) 
 02 - Go Away Little Boy - Gill Manly (same album) 
 03 - In A Mellow Tone - Clare Teal (album Don't Talk)
 04 - The Way You Look Tonight - Clare Teal (album And So It Goes)
 05 - He Was Beautiful - Clare Teal (album Hey Ho)
 06 - Chasing Cars - Clare Teal (album Hey Ho) 
 07 - Minuano - Pat Metheny (album North Sea Jazz Festival 2003) 
 08 - September Song - Heather Masse & Dick Hyman (album Lock My Heart)
 09 - Lost In The Stars - Heather Masse & Dick Hyman (album Lock My Heart) 
 10 - High Heels - June Noa (album Not Guilty) 
 11 - If I Ever leave You - June Noa (album Not Guilty) 
 12 - Open End - June Noa (album Not Guilty)
 Download (without hosting) Toppyjazz 323 
 
(first issued 2014)

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Joop Visser & Jessica van Noord (Toppyjazz 322)

WE HEBBEN ZE!! Na maanden van voorbereiding zijn hier dan eindelijk Joop Visser & Jessica van Noord oftewel het Succesvolle Duo. 
De iets ouderen kennen Joop Visser van de jaren 60 en 70 als Jaap Fischer. 
Vanavond hoort u het vraaggesprek dat wij afgelopen weekeinde met dit illustere duo hadden.













Playlist :
01- Zondaar - Joop Visser
02 - van Philips krijg je lampen - Joop Visser
03 - Onze Jan is manager geworden - Joop Visser & Jessica van Noord
04 - Trouw - Joop Visser
05 - VVD - Joop Visser
06 - PVDA - Joop Visser
07 - Hordenloper - Joop Visser
08 - Marcel van Dam - Joop Visser
Interview deel 1 (onderwerpen Jaap Fischer in Groningen, Jan Roth, Haarlemse Humor, het Succesvolle Duo)
09 - In de Schemering - Joop Visser
10 - De Monniken - Jaap Fischer
11 - De winkel - Joop Visser
Interview deel 2 (onderwerpen nieuwe DVD, eerste ontmoeting, Frans Timmermans, Jos van Rey, Kim Jong-Un, Limburg, Geert Wilders, Kees Stip)
12 - Pincode - Joop Visser & Jessica van Noord
13 - van Basten - Joop Visser
14 - het Ei - Jaap Fischer
Nu even een sneert van Joop Visser naar oplichtster Jomanda  :
15 - Ze hadden hem - Joop Visser
16 - Tem Me Dan -Jaap Fischer
17 - Groningen - Joop Visser
DOWNLOAD Toppyjazz- Joop & Jessica
WEBSITE JOOP VISSER :LINK
WEBSITE JESSICA van NOORD LINK
/first issued 2014)

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Toppyjazz Mix (1) (Toppyjazz 321)

This week we have some surprises for you. First the Dutch Kees Kuyt Combo (Fontana 1957). 
The only jazz recording from this group.
 Second Miles Davis in Amsterdam 1957 with a group of French musicians (Kenny Clarke on drums).
 Furthermore our friend Ron Westray from Blue Canoe Records. 
He made an album with Wycliffe Gordon, Bone Structure.
The end of our program is for Rene Marie(1955-Warrenton,Va). 
We give you a selection from her 8 albums. Playlist :
01 - But Nor For Me - Kees Kuyt Combo (FONTANA 463 110 TE)
02 - Opus for vibes en gitaar - Kees Kuyt Combo (FONTANA 463 110 TE)
03 - Four - Miles Davis (album Amsterdam)
04 - Fran - Miles Davis Quintet (album Live in Kongresshaus Zurich)
05 - Modern Nostalgia - Ron Westray & Wycliffe Gordon (album Bone Structure)
06 - The Surrey With The Fringe On Top - Rene Marie (album Vertigo)
07 - Red Shoes - Rene Marie (album Serene Renegade)
08 - Wishes - Rene Marie (album Black Lace Freudian Slip)
09 - Let's Do It - Rene Marie (album I Wanna Be Evil, with Love to Eartha Kitt)(with Wycliffe Gordon)
10 - Oh John - Rene Marie (same album) 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Toppyjazz Club (2) (Toppyjazz 320)

This week only live performances from Gabor Szabo & Jimmy Stewart with Little Boat ending with Laura Fygi & Dave with Dansez Maintenant.
 Have Fun! 
 Watch this fantastic video from Gabor in Hungary!  
 Playlist : 
 01 - Little Boat - Gabor Szabo & Jimmy Stewart (album The Sorcerer) 
 02 - I Love Being Here With You - Diana Krall (album Live at Orpheum Theatre) 
 03 - Cold - New York Voices (album Live with The WDR Big Band Cologne-Germany)
 04 - Unchain My Heart - Trini Lopez (album Live at PJ's) 
 05 - Recorda Me - Ronnie Scott (album Live at Ronnie Scott's) 
 06 - Scenes - Peter Herbolzheimer (album Scenes live at Ronnie Scott's) 
 07 - Doxy - Roger Kellaway (album live at The Jazz Standard) 
 08 - Et Maintenant - Gilbert Bécaud (album Live at L'Olympia)
 09 - Nathalie - Gilbert Bécaud (idem) 
 10 - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Laura Fygi (album Laura Fygi at Ronnie Scott's) 
 11 - I Will Wait For You - Laura Fygi (idem) 
 12 - Dansez Maintenant - Laura Fygi & Dave 

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Yellowjackets (Toppyjazz 319)

This week we give our listeners an overview from the 24 Yellowjackets albums we have in stock. Yellowjackets is an American jazz fusion quartet. 
The original group, called The Robben Ford Group, was formed in 1977, and consisted of Robben Ford, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson. 
Ford had originally assembled the group to record Inside Story, but signed to a separate record contract, ended up listed as a guest artist.
 Eventually he was replaced by saxophone player Marc Russo. Ricky Lawson left in 1986 to tour with Lionel Richie.
 Some of their songs were featured on The Weather Channel's Local On The 8s segments. 
 Founded in 1981 as an R&B-oriented band that starred guitarist Robben Ford, the group took a giant step forward when, after Ford's departure, altoist Marc Russo took his place. 
With original members Russell Ferrante on keyboards and electric bassist Jimmy Haslip, in addition to drummer William Kennedy, the band found its own R&B-ish sound, sometimes playing original compositions that sounded like Joe Zawinul at his most melodic.
 Starting out on Warner Brothers in the early '80s, the Yellowjackets moved to MCA/GRP in 1986, where they released a string of well-received albums.
 They also appeared with two songs on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. 
 In the '90s, Russo chose to go out on his own and plays regularly with The Doobie Brothers, and his replacement, Bob Mintzer (on tenor and bass clarinet), added more jazz credibility to the group's music. They moved back to Warner Brothers in 1995 for several albums before moving the Heads Up label for the live two-CD set Mint Jam in 2002. 2003 saw the release of their first studio album in five years, Time Squared.
 Three years later, the band celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary as an ensemble with the release of the live album Twenty Five.
 In May 2008, the Yellowjackets released their 20th release, Lifecycle, also on HeadsUp International. Lifecycle features guitarist and label-mate Mike Stern, making it the first Yellowjackets record in 15 years to feature guitar (1994's Run For Your Life featured Robben Ford on the track Even Song). 
The album has been nominated for the 2009 GRAMMY Awards in the category of Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Russell Ferrante has also been nominated in the category of Best Instrumental Composer for the track "Claire's Closet."
 
Playlist : 
 01 - Top Secret (album Menage a Trois) 
 02 - Sandstone (album Like a River) 
 03 - Peace (album Greenhouse) 
 04 - Up From New Orléans (album Club Nocturne) 
 05 - Boomtown (album Mint Jam) 
 06 - Suite 15 (album Altered State) 
 07 - My Old School (album Twenty Five) 
 08 - Country Living (album Lifecycle) 
 09 - Timeline (album Timeline) 
 10 - I knew His Father (album A Rise in the Road) 
 11 - Thank You (album A Rise in the Road)
(first issued 2014)

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Ed Reed & Laura Nyro (Toppyjazz 318)

Toppyjazz wishes you a JAZZY 2026!

We got 2 records from a very special singer Mr. Ed Reed.(February 17th,1929 - Januar 31 2024).
 The history of Ed Reed is amazing and watch his voice excellent! Mr. Ed Reeds Website 
 The second part from our Airplay we have the late female singer Laura Nyro. (1947-1997)  
 Sorry for the poor video! 
 Playlist : 
 01 - Wee Baby Blues - Ed Reed (album Born To Be Blue) 
 02 - Born To Be Blue - Ed Reed (album Born To Be Blue)
 03 - All My Tomorrows - Ed Reed (album Born To Be Blue)
 04 - Unforgettable - Ed Reed (album I'm A Shy Guy)
 05 - That Ain't Right - Ed Reed (album I'm A Shy Guy) 
 06 - Some Other Time - Ed Reed (album Born To Be Blue) 
 07 - Up On The Roof - Laura Nyro (album Christmas and The Beads of Sweat) 
 08 - Eli's Coming - Laura Nyro (album Eli and The Thirteenth Confession) 
 09 - Beads of Sweat - Laura Nyro (album Christmas and The Beads of Sweat) 
 10 - Broken Rainbow - Laura Nyro (album Live at The Bottom Line)
 11 - Sweet Dream Fade - Laura Nyro (album Angel in the Dark)
 12 - Let It Be Me - Laura Nyro (album Live! The Loom's Desire) 
 13 - Ooh Baby Baby - Laura Nyro (album Live! The Loom's Desire)

Dutch Jazz (and More) (Toppyjazz 331)

At last we got the Dutch version from My Fair Lady with Wim Sonneveld, Margriet de Groot and Johan Kaart.  We give you a selection from the...