Jazz for a quiet evening (Toppyjazz 460)

This week we have in The Netherlands, Belgium and parts of Germany "Sinterklaas". A nice day for children.
 So we keep it quiet this time with all the time to make some presents on behalve of "Zwarte Piet".

Playlist :
01 - Concorde Nightflight - Gabor Szabo (album Night Flight"
02 - Kinderen - Gerard Cox (album Ik hoop dat het nooit ochtend wordt)
03 - Midnight Train - Three Degrees (album International)
04 - Kinderen aan de macht - Hans de Booij (album Het beste van Hans de Booij)
05 - The End of a Beautiful Friendship - Carmen McRae (album Riviera Summit)
06 - Thank You Girl - Matthieu Boré (album Frizante!!"
07 - Trains and Boats and Planes - Jeanette Lindström (album Walk)
08 - The Night Has A Thousand Eyes - Bobby Vee (album The Very Best of Bobby Vee)
09 - Televisie polka - Eddy Christiani
10 - Snieklaas deel 1 - Toon Hermans (1974)
11 - Snieklaas deel 2 - Toon Hermans (1974)

New On Toppyjazz October 2016 (Toppyjazz 453)

Due to technical issue : THIS PROGRAM WILL BE RELEASEd 23+24 November 2016!
We try to work us through 1158 new jazz cd's this month!
So sorry for that, but only 1 track from each cd.
We start with Charles Aznavour and Katia Aznavour and end with the Rias Big Band.

Playlist :
01 - Le Voyage Charles & Katia Aznavour (album Collected box)
02 -Somewhere - Eva Schubert (album Songs For A Ladies Man)
03 - Meant To Sine - Orrin Evans (album Liberation Blues)
04 - Drown In My Own Tears - Joanna Pascale (album Wildflower)
05 - I Won't Dance - Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap (album The Silver Lining)
06 - A Little Minor Booze - Jazz Orchestra HRT (album Music of Stan Kenton)
07 - California Dreamin' - Drivetime (album California Dreamin' )
08 - A Time For Love - Miranda Sage (album On This Day)
09 - Blue Highways - Rias Big Band (album Blue Highways)
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Full Moon by Toppy jazz (part 2) (Toppyjazz 458)

On Toppyjazz 177 we took you a whole hour to Moon songs .
This weeek once again Full Moon and the best of more Moon songs.
Take a drink and dream away with Sten Ekegren, Johnny Frigo, Jenny Evans and others.

Playlist:
01 - The Moon Was Yellow - Frank Sinatra & Nelson Riddle 1962 (album Sinatra sings of..)
02 - Fly Me To The Moon - Sten Ekegren (album Fly Me To The Moon)
03 . Navajo Moon - Ana Popovic (album Ana!- Live in Amsterdam)
04 - Blue Moon - Met Tormé & Russel Garcia (album Swingin' on the Moon)
05 - De andere kant van de maan - Conny Vandenbos (album Alles cd 2)
06 - Polka Dots and Moonbeams - Buddy Greco & John Frigo (album At Mr. Kelly's)
07 - Moonlight In Vermont - John Frigo (album I Love John Frigo..He Swings)
08 - Tangerine - John Frigo (album Live Fron Studio A in New York)
09 - Moonlight - Michael Brandenburg (album Midnight)
10 - Moonlight Serenade - Jenny Evans (album Erotic Jazz Moments 2)
11 - Fair As The Moon - Henry Cow (album The Henry Cow Anniversary Box)
12 - Sister Moon - Sting & Herbie Hancock (album Duetos)

Download : Toppyjazz 458
Download : Toppyjazz 177 (Full Moon part 1)

Encore....Toppyjazz (part 10) (Toppyjazz 457)

Once a year we take you back to earlier programs of Toppyjazz and give some new information about musician we love.
First drummer John Hollenbeck , we promised to be back with his Simple album, when we have this in house. (Toppyjazz 425)
Here it is with Anna Webber on tenor sax and flute.
We found the last take that our dear friend Jay Corre, recorded before he passed away.
It's Pergunta sem fin with Portugese singer Carmen Souza. (Toppyjazz 431) And a fine video from Jay with Dick Cully.
At last a new album by Madeleine Peyroux. It's Secular Hymns recorded in England.
We read a wonderful book by the Finnish autor Arno Paasilina : De gifkokkin. 4 stars!
That brought us to the question is there Finnish Jazmusic??
We found 5 Finnish musicians : The Five Corners Quintet.
From Germany we have the orchestra of Stan Kenton at Stuttgart 1972 with a great prformance.

Playlist :
01 - Emoticon - Anna Webber & John Hollenbeck (album Simple)
02 - Pergunta sem fin - Carmen Souza & Jay Corre (album Verdade)
03 - Tango Till The're Sore - Madeleine Peyroux (album Secular Hymns)
04 - Hard Times Come Again No More - Madeleine Peyroux (album Secular Hymns)
05 - Three Corners - The Five Corners Quintet (album Chasin' The Jazz Gone By)
06 - Come and Get Me - The Five Corners Quintet & Mark Murphy (album Hot Corner)
07 - Trading Eights - The Five Corners Quintet (album The Helsinki Sessions)
08 - Rhapsody In Blue - Stan Kenton (album The Stuttgart Experience)
09 - Autumn Leaves - The Four Freshmen (album Voices and Brass)
Download : Toppyjazz 457

New on Toppyjazz october (part 2) (Toppyjazz 456)

Some excellent new jazz cd's this month. We start with From Sassy to Dive from Ann Hampton Callaway, Claire Martin & Ray Gelato with We've Got A World That Swings. Furthermore Bria Skonberg, Dave Holland and much more.
Playlist :
01 - I'm Gonna Live Till I Die - Ann Hampton Callaway (album From Sassy To Dive)
02 - Un Bel Di/Poor Butterfly - Ann Hampton Callaway (same album)
03 - C'est Si Bon - Claire Martin & Ray Gelato (album We've Got A World That Swings)
04 - A Swingin' Affair - Ray Gelato (same album)
05 - Take A Short Brake - Bugge Wesseltoft Trio ( Jazz Festival Basel 2016)
06 - From This Moment On - Bria Skonberg (album Bria)
07 - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Cheryl Bentyne (album Lost Love Songs)
08 - Trio Introduction - Dave Holland (album City of Sounds)
09 - Quiet Fire - Dave Holland (same album)
10 - Jazz Camp - Sarah Bernstein Quartet (album Still Free)
Download : Toppyjazz 456

Venus Records (part 3)(Toppyjazz 455)

On Toppyjazz 247 we had sax player Bob Kindred. Bob passed away on 15 August 2016.
We remember Bob Kindred (and his wife Anne Philips) this week in the first 30 minutes of our program. Back with us Fred Hersch, Simon Kopmajer and Harold Mabern.
Playlist :
01 - In Your  Own Sweet Way - Anne Philips & Dave Brubeck (album Ballet Time)
02 - Here's To Life - Anne Philips & Artie Butler (album Ballet Time)
03 - Embracable You - Anne Philips & Bob Kindred (album Ballet Time)
04 - Alam Con alma - Bob Kindred (album Night of Boleros and Blues)
05 - Brazil - Harold Mabern (album Kiss of Fire)
06 - Dat Dere - Harold Mabern (album Misty)
07 - Every Time We Say Goodbye - Marilyn Scott (album Every Time We Say Goodbye)
08 - Night and Day - Nicole Henry (album Bossa Cafe)
09 - How Do You Keep The Music Playing - Simone Kopmajer (album Jazz Cocktail Bar)
10 - Shall We Dance - Fred Hersch (album Venus Jazz Lounge)
11 - Bei mir bist di schön - Nicki Parrott (album Venus Jazz Wine Bar)
Download :Toppyjazz 455

Nagel Heyer Records (part 3) (Toppyjazz 454)

Welcome back by another overview os the Nagel Heyer Records catalog.
This time with Harry Allen, the Buck Clayton Legacy, Terell Stafford and many more.

Playlist :
01 - Georgia On My Mind - Anita Kerr Singers (album Things We Did Last Summer)
02 - The Girl From Ipanema - Roditi/Ignatzek/Rassinfoss Trio (album Smile)
03 - On A Slow Boat To China - Harry Allen Quintet (album A Night at Birdland)
04 - Fuse Blues - Marty Elkins & Dave McKenna (album In Another Life)
05 - Jumpin' at The Woodside - The Buck Clayton Legacy (album All The Cats Join In)
06 - Prelude to a Kiss - Warren Vaché & Bill Charlap (album 2Gether)
07 - His Eye Is On The Sparrow - Terell Stafford (album Fields Of Gold)
08 - Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow - Sammy Davis jr.
09 - Ms. Shirley Scott - Terell Stafford (album Fields Of Gold)
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The Best of The North of Holland (Toppyjazz 452)

This week we take you to the jazz scene of Groningen, the North of The Netherlands.
With :
Ben Webster & Piet Noordijk at Jazz cafe De Koffer 1973.
Francien van Tuinen (Prins Claus Conservatorium)
Bill Evans at de Stadsschouwburg Groningen 1973.
Lewis Porter & Joris Teepe (Prins Claus Conservatorium)
Rein de Graaf Trio & Scott Hamilton at The Jazzroom.

Playlist :
01 - Sweet Georgia Brown - Ben Webster & Piet Noordijk (album Ben Webster meets Piet Noordijk)
02 - Turn Off The Moon - Francien van Tuinen (album A Perfect Blue Day)
03 - The Gardener - Francien van Tuinen (album Countrified)
04 - Gloria's Step - Bill Evans (album Momentum cd 1)
05 - My Romance - Bill Evans (album Momentum cd 2)
06 - Blues For Chicks I - Lewis Porter & Joris Teepe (album Trio Solo)
07 - Crazy Blues - Lewis Porter & Joris Teepe (album Trio Solo)
08 - Groovin' High - Rein de Graaff & Scott Hamilton (album Live at The Jazz Room)
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Dutch Jazz (part 4) (Toppyjazz 451)

The next couple of weeks only jazz from Holland (Behind The Dykes).
All Dutch recordings but sometimes with international musicians.

Playlist :
01 - There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon for New York - Andy Martin & Metropole Orchestra (album Andy Martin with The Metropole Orchestra.
02 - There'll Always Be Another Spring - Ann Thomas Quintet (album Sweet & Swinging)
03 - He Loves Me - Anne Thomas (album Secret Dreams)
04 - A Foggy Day In London Town - Edwin Rutten (  e.p. Swinging Swayers)
05 - The Runners - Festival Big Band & Jerry van Rooyen (album Explosive!)
06 - Volcano For Hire - Michiel Borstlap (album Body Acoustic)
07 - Black Girl - Lils Mackintosh (album Black Girl)
08 - Minor Steps - Jelle van Tongeren (album Earbeat)
09 - Sergei - Jelle van Tongeren (album Earbeat)
10 - F. Blues - The Netherlands Jazz Concert Band (album Live On TV)
Download :Toppyjazz 451

Toppyjazz 450 with Soren Bebe & Susi Hyldgaard

We start our new 10th series of Toppyjazz with Soren Bebe and Susi Hyldgaard(1963, New York).
Thank you Soren for the fine cd's. We love your playing! Is there any better idea to celebrate our 450th program?
Playlist :
01 - Duke - Soren Bebe Trio (album Searching)
02 - Free, Free, Set Them Free - Soren Bebe Trio (album A Song For You)
03 - Three - Bebuta (Soren Bebe/Kasper Nagel/Jakob Buchanan) (album Gone)
04 - T- Shirt - Bebuta (album Gone)
05 - Heading North - Soren Bebe Trio (album Eva)
06 - Dragging - Soren Bebe Trio (album Eva)
07/08 - Intro/Then I Fall For You - Susi Hyldgaard (album My Female Family)
09 - Absolutely Nothing - Mike Mantler (album Hide and Seek)
10 - Beautiful Balloon - Susi Hyldgaard (album Home Sweet Home)
11 - In The Summertime - Susi Hyldgaard (album Magic Words)
12 - It's Love We Need - Susi Hyldgaard & NDR Big Band (album It's Love We Need)
13 - Simple Living - Susi Hyldgaard (album It's Love We Need)

Jazz Scene USA (part 4) (Toppyjazz 449)

This week we'll listen to the sound of some very nice musicians from Mr. Freddie Green (1928, New York), Stacey Kent (1965, South Orange, NJ) and her husband Jim Tomlinsom on sax.
We close this week with Robben Ford (1951, Ukiah, Ca)
Keep Jazzin'!
Playlist :
01 - So Samba - Freddie Redd (album Everybody Loves A Winner)
02 - Farewell To Sweden - Freddie Redd (album In Sweden)
03 - With Die Respect - Freddie Redd (album With Die Respect)
04 - Tenderly - Stacey Kent (album Tenderly)
05 - Mi Amor - Stacey Kent (album Raconte moi)
06 - Hard-Hearted Hannah - Stacey Kent (album Breakfast On The Morning Tram)
07 - Can't Let Her Go - Robben Ford (album Talk To Your Daughter)
08 - Something For The Pain - Robben Ford (album Blue Moon)
09 - Most Likely You Go Your Way - Robben Ford (album Bringing It Back Home)
10 - Rio Samba - Robben Ford & Larry Carlton (album Live In Tokyo)
Download : Toppyjazz 449

Jazz Scene U.S.A (part 3)(Toppyjazz 448)

This week on Toppyjazz :
Eric Gales , blues guitar player, (1975, Memphis,Tenn),
Billy Childs, piano (1957, Los Angeles)
Phillis Hyman , R&B singer (1949,1975)
Veronica Martell, jazz singer (1975, New York)
Patrick Yandall, guitar, vocal (1959)
Keep Jazzin!

Playlist :
01 - I Want You - The Eric Gales Band (album Picture of a Thousad Faces)
02 - Tonight - Eric Gales (album Good For Sumthin')
03 - Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp - Billy Childs (album Reimagining Laura Nyro)
04 - Stoned Soul Picknick - Billy Childs & Ledisi (same album)
05 - No On Can Love You More - Phillis Hyman (album Phillis Hyman)
06 - Back To Paradise - Phillis Hyman (album I Refuse To Be Alone)
07 - Too Young For The Blues - Veronica Martell (album Lucky)
08 - Ever Town Has A Broadway - Veronica Martell (album City Limits)
09 - All Day Music - Patrick Yandall (album From The Ashes)
10 - Who's The Bossa Now? - Patrick Yandall (album Samoa Soul)
11 - Follow The Road - Patrick Yandall (album One Hour Blues)
12 - Blonde Telepathy - Patrick Yandall (album Blonde Telepathy)
Download :Toppyjazz 448

Dena DeRose & Friends (Toppyjazz 447)

At last we got the new fine cd from Dena DeRose titled "United".
Thank you Dena for another excellent album!
We honour Dena by bringing one hour Dena DeRose & Friends.
These friends are the members of her trio + guests:
Matt Wilson -drums (1964, Knoxville, Ill)
Martin Wind - bass (1968, Flensburg, Germany)
Ingrid Jensen, trumpet (1966, Canada)
Peter Bernstein, guitar (1967, New York)
Keep Jazzin'!
Download :Toppyjazz 447

Playlist :
01 - Far Away - Dena DeRose (album United)
02 - Peace - Dean DeRose (album United)
03 - Not You Again - Dena DeRose (album United)
04 - Old Time - Ingrid Jensen & Steve Treseler (album Play Kenny Wheeler)
05 - Sweet Love of Mine - Peter Bernstein (album Let's Loose!)
06 - Early Morning Blues - The Benny Green Trio with Martin WInd & Matt Wilson
       (from Video Jazz Baltica 2010, Salzau, Germany)
07 - I'm Old Fashioned - Dena DeRose & Joris Teepe (album NY Comes to Groningen 1)
08 - keep It Simple - Dena DeRose & Joris Teepe (album NY Comes to Groningen 1)

Jazz Scene U.S.A (part 2) (Toppyjazz 446)

Once again this week a look at the best musicians from the USA.
Some nice voices like Datri Bean (1975, Austin, TX) Linda Eder(1961,Tucson, Arizona) and Sunny Sumter (Washinghton DC).
Back with us Bob Mintzer, Connie Rouse, Marvin Stamm(1939, Memphis, Ten) and Phil Bodner(1919-2008).
Keep Jazzin'!

Playlist :
01 - I'll Look Around - Connie Rouse (album A Love Like This)
02 - Slow Down Summertime - Datri Bean (album Slow Down Summertime)
03 - Minuano - Bob Mintzer Big Band & Kurt Elling (album Swing out)
04 - Anything Can Happen - Linda Eder (album It's No Secret Anymore)
05 - Gold - Linda Eder (album Broadway My Way)
06 - If I Could - Linda Eder (album The Other Side Of Me)
07 - Love Is Here At Last - Linda Eder (album Retro)
08 - Samba du Nancy - Marvin Stamm and Ed Soph (album Live at Birdland)
09 - Red Roses For A Blue Lady - Phil Bodner (album Dear Heart and Other Favorites)
10 - Never On Sunday - Phil Bodner (same album)
11 - Jim - Sunny Sumter (album Sunny Sumter)
12 - The Best Is Yet To Come - Sunny Sumter (album Sunny Sumter)
Download : Toppyjazz 445