UPCOMING MAY FIRST *** TOM GAEBEL***

May 1st 2019 by Toppyjazz German singer Tom Gaebel (Gelsenkirchen ,1975) a fantastic voice and swing.
Tom Gaebel sings in style "Buddy Greco" and "Bobby Darin".
Watch out for his latest album Perfect Day. We give it 4 stars!

Michel Legrand Passed Away. ***Vive La France (part 11) (Toppyjazz 531)

(Reprise)
Michel Legrand died this week. So we repeat our Michel Legrand Special.  Back again with a new Toppyjazz Tour de France program.
First we have this week Francis Lai with Michel Legrand & Christiane Legrand and 16 minutes Bolero de Ravel.

Then we continue with part 7 of the Polygram Master series and :
 Maurice Farnon (1929-1991)
Nicole Rieu (1949)
Pierre Vassiliu (1937-2014)
Poppys (1970)
Régine Zylterberg (1929, Anderlecht)
Tri Yann
Diane Defresne (1944, Montreal, Quebec)
Edith Piaf (1915,1963)
Keep Jazzin'!
Playlist:
01 - Bolero de Ravel - Francis Lai & Michel Legrand & Christiane Legrand (album Les Uns et les Autres)
02 - Chanson por toi - Maurice Farnon (album Polygram Master series)
03 - La goutte d'eau - Nicole Rieu
04 - Qui c'est celui-la? - Pierre Vassilliu
05 - Non, non rien a change - Poppys
06 - les p'tit papiers - Régine Zylberberg
07 - La jument de Michao - Tri Yann
08 - Week-end sur la Lune - Diane Defresne
09 - C'etiat une histoire, d'amour - Edith Piaf
10 - De coté de chez Swann - Dave
11 - Toppyjazz jingle Chico Hamilton/Every Time I Smile
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Time For Toppyjazz Friends (Toppyjazz 541)

We're proud to present the new album from Lisa Hilton titled OASIS.
There's little to say about this album but much to enjoy!
Our choice this time is Adventure Land and Sunshine States from Lisa " Sunshine" Hilton. 4 stars!
Fine music this week from our Scandinavian frind Magnus Lindgren (1974, Sweden) with singer Ida Sand,
Also from Sweden Karin Hammer (1974) with her trombone cd  Circles.
Whe knows Chris Abelen (1959, Tilburg, Netherlands)? He is one of the great jazz secrets from Holland. But a fine one. Listen to his cd Songs on the Eve of Dismissal.
We close with (at last !!) the new album of Ian Shaw . Shine Sister Shine!
Keep Jazzin'!

Playlist :
01 - Adventure Land - Lisa Hilton (Album Oasis)
02 - Sunshine States - Lisa Hilton (album Oasis)
03 - A Whiter Shade of Pale - Magnus Lindgren (album Stockholm Underground)
04 - Chain Of Fools - Magnus Lindgren & Ida Sand (album Stockholm Underground)
05 - Bossa For Ella - Karin Hammer (album Circles)
06 - Prayer For The Shareholder - Chris Abelen (album Songs on the Eve of Dismissel)
07 - Dream A Little Dream On Me - Judith Owen (album Rediscovered)
08 - Hot Stuff - Judith Owen (album Rediscovered)
09 - Carry On World - Ian Shaw (album Shine Sister Shine)
10 - Keep Walking (Song For Sara) - Ian Shaw (album Shine Sister Shine)
11 - Scarborough Variations - Chris Beier (album Scarborough Variations)
Download :Toppyjazz 541

Uri Caine Special (Toppyjazz 534)

 This week we have composer and pianoplayer Uri Caine.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pa ,1953.
You get the best we could find from Mr. Caine.


Playlist :
01 - Sonic Boom - Uri Caine & Han Bennink (album Sonic Boom)
02 - Just In Time - Uri Caine (album Sphere Music)
03 - Trouble Man Theme - The Philadelphia Experiment (album Philadelphia Experiment)
04 - Most Wanted - Uri Caine Trio (album Live At The Village Vanguard)
05 - She's The Only One I Love - Uri Caine Ensemble (album The Othello Syndrome)
06 - Hazy Lazy Crazy /Succubus - Uri Caine Trio (album Ronnie Scott's 2012)
07 - I Got Rhythm - Uri Caine Ensemble (album Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue)
08 - Perving Berlin - Uri Caine (album Callithump)
09 - Bleeding Heart - Uri Caine Trio (album Calibrated Thickness)
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Toppyjazz Welcomes 2019 (Toppyjazz 513XL)

 The first Toppyjazz from 2019 is filled with some fine just issued cd's .

 Of course we start with Blue Canoe Records and the newest cd Elemental by Jimmy Haslip, Otmaro Ruiz and Jimmy Branley.

We wish you a fine musically 2019.

Watch out for Lisa Hilton and her excellent CD OASIS. With us this month!!!

Playlist:
01 - A Good Start - Jimmy Haslip/Otmaro Ruiz/Jimmy Branly (album Elemental)
02 - Blue As In Bley - Ralph Towner (album Live in Germany 2017)
03 - I Know Why THe Sun Shines - Judith Owen (album Somebody's Child)
04 - Love For Sale - Julie Benko (album Introducing Julie Benko)
05 - Leaving Portland - Katherine Windfeld (album Latency)
06 - It's Allright With Me - Oleta Adams (album Third Set)
07 - but Beautiful - Seth MacFarlane (album In Full Swing)
08 - Keep The Music Playing - James Andrews (album The Big Time Stuff)
09 - You Fascinate Me So - Ian Shaw (album The Theory Of Joy)
10 - How Do You Keep The Music Playing - Ian Shaw (same album)
Download :Toppyjazz 513

CHRISTMASMORE (Toppyjazz 540)

Best wishes for X-Mas 2018.
Our program is on the air on December 26 at 21.00 (GMT +1) so part of our program is non Xmas music.
We start with NORDIC Christmas from Tore Brunborg (sax).
Beegie Adair & Monica Ramey comes with Some Enchanted Christmas.
We love Baby, It's Cold Outside , this year from Mr. Les McCann and his album A Time Les Christmas. We close our Xmas music part with Lyambiko and her wonderful cd My Favourite Christmas Songs.
Great news for our Gabor Szabo fans: Fine cd is Gabor Szabo In Budapest Again.
11 minutes Gabor with a live version of Concorde(Night Flight!

Keep Jazzin'!

Playlist :
01 - My Heart Always Wanders - Tore Brunborg & Kjetil Bjerkestrand (album Nordic Christmas)
02 - On The Housetop - Beegie Adair & Monica Ramey (album Some Enchanted Christmas)
03 - Baby, It's Cold Outside - Les McCann (album A Time Les Christmas)
04 - Christmas Time Is Here - Lyambiko (album My Favourite Christmas Songs)
05 - And I Love Him - Lucia Jackson (album You And The Night And The Music)
06 - She Moved Through The Fair - Joachim Kühn (album Birthday Edition)
07 - Concorde (Night Flight) - Gabor Szabo (album Gabor Szabo In Budapest Again)
08 - Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane - Jim Lowe (album Wicked Woman)
09 - All The Things You Are - Jazz Orchestra of The Concertgebouw (album Jazz Orchestra of The Concertgebouw)
10 - You Got A Friend - Jacintha (album Fire and Rain)
11 - What Are You Doing New Years Eve? - Fantasia (album Christmas After Midnight)
Download :Toppyjazz 540

What's in the X-MAS MUSIC BOX? (Toppyjazz 539)

Like every year here's some nice stuff for under the X-Mastree.
 From Holland Fay Claassen with the WDR Big Band. Her album is titled Dutch Songbook. But what a strange titles! 4 out of 11 titles are English!!
 Germany has singer Erna Rot (Berlin, 1985). Her second cd Angst & Weltschmerz has her own songs.
 Blue Canoe Records is back with ARC Trio (Gergö Borlai-Jimmy Haslip & Scxott Kinsey. And much more...see our playlist.
Playlist :
01 - Aan de Amsterdamse grachten - Fay Claassen & WDR Big Band (album Dutch Songbook)
02 - Der Traum ist aus - Erna Rot (album Angst & Weltschmerz)
03 - Auf de Sonnenseite - Erna Rot (album Angst & Weltschmerz)
04 - Goan Wanderer - Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey, Gergö Borlai (album ARC Trio)
05 - West Orange - Jimmy Haslip, Scott kinsey, Gergö Borlai (album ARC Trio)
06 - Out Of Nowhere - Clara Vuust (album Before You Walk Away)
07 - Poincianna - Simone Kopmajer (Album Spotlight On Jazz)
08 - Start It Up! -Ines Estevez (album Nude (enVivo))
09 - In The Black Midwinter - Nils Landgren (Christmas With My Friends IV)
10 - Medley Helpme/Be Cool  - Arianna Neikrug (album Changes)
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From Mike & Others With Love (Toppyjazz 538)

The cold December weather is beaten by the warm music from Mike Ledonne & The Groover Quartet.
The band will be support this week by guitarplayer Tony Mottola, Viktor Lazlo and Mark WInkler & Cheryl Bentyne.
Furthermore we have this week Linda Eder and Eric van Westen.
Keep Jazzin'!

Playlist :
01 - Come Back Baby - Mike Ledonne & The Groover Quartet (album From The Heart)
02 - Volare - Tony Mottola (album Thing)
03 - Don't Explain - Viktor Lazlo (album My Name Is Billie Holiday)
04 - La dernière cigarette - Viktor Lazlo (album Woman)
05 - In A Sentimental Mood - Kristen Cornwell (album Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love)
06 - You Smell So Good - Mark Winkler & Cheryl Bentyne (album Eastern Standard Time)
07 - Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most - Cheryl Bentyne (same album)
08 - Pure Imagination - Linda Eder (album If You See Me)
09 - We'll Be Together Again - Ignasi Terra, Bertza & Bert van der Brink (album Tete a Tete)
10 - The Underdog - Eric van Westen Quadrant (album Me, Myself and I)

South Of The Border (Toppyjazz 537)

We love this autumn and take you with us to Spain and Italy with some very fine< musicians.
First The Sant Andreu Jazz Band from Barcelona with his famous leader Mr. Joan Chamorro.
The SAJB is a youth orchestra, with members between 7 and 20 years old. The band was founded in 2006 on the Musicschool of Sant Andreu.
From Italy we have again with us trumpet and fluegelhorn player Enrico Rava (79)

Playlist :
01 - No More Blues - Joan Chamorro & Andrea Motis (album Joan Chamorro presents Andrea Motis)
02 - I Remember You - Andrea Motis (album Emotional Dance)
03 - Perdido - Sant Andreu Jazz Band (album Jazzing 3)
04 - Doralice - Sant Andreu Jazz Band (album Jazzing 8, vol 1)
05 - Stars Fell On Alabama - Joan Chamorro & Rita Payés (album Joan Chamorro presents Rita Payés)
06 - Xanadu - Enrico Rava (album Il Giro del Giorno in 80 Mondi)
07 - Rhapsody In Blue - Enrico Rava (album Andanada)
08 - String Band - Enrico Rava String Band (album Rava String Band)
09 - Tomo Y Recuerdo - Enrico Rava (album Secrets)
10 - Milestones - Enrico Rava (album Electric Five)
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New on Toppyjazz November 2018 (Toppyjazz 535)

Again great news from our friends of Blue Canou Records.
First organ player David Ellington with his fine album Omar's Lament under thje name Duo Elevation, which he made with drummer Chris Burroughs.
Second the unusual voice of Melbreeze, born in Smirna, Turkey. With her cd Animazonia she brings latin amrican songs with a Bossa Nova flavour.
From Connecticut comes David DAvis with his album Dig This! Great sax player!
Furthermore we bring the new album from Kate McGarry titled The Subject Tonight Is Love.
Stacey Kent , Leslie Pintchik and David K. Matthews closes the program of this week.
Keep Jazzin'!
Playlist :
01 - Slingin' - Dua Elevation (album Omar's Lament)
02 - Wired - Duo Elevation (album Omar's Lament)
03 - One Note Samba - Melbreeze (album Animazonia)
04 - Quiet Nights - Melbreeze (album Animazonia)
05 - Blue Skies - David Davis (album Dig This!)
06 - Tell Me -David Davis (album Dig This!)
07 - Fair Weather - Kate McGarry & Keith Ganz & Gary Versace (album The subject Tonight Is Love)
08 - The Ice Hotel - Stacey Kent (album I Know I Dream)
09 - Your  Call Is Important - Leslie Pintchik (album You Eat My Food etc)
10 - When Sunnmy Gets Blue - Tony Lindsay &  David K. Matthews (album The Fantasy Vocal Sessions)
Download : Toppyjazz 535

New On Toppyjazz 536

We start this week with our Japanese friends by Venus Records.
They brought us a series The Jazz Dictionary A-Z.
On A , we get songs like All of Me, Angel Eyes and Around the World.
From singer Moon we have the cd Kiss Me.
Moon happens to be a JAPANESE singer.
Shame on you Apple Music and Universal for saying this is the group Moon from California!
Back with us again Blue Canou Records and singer KAlen Henry with her fine new album NOT FORGOTTEN.
And what about that box from Bear FAmily Records with The Complete Nat King Cole Capitol Recordings from 1955-1959 and 1960-1964. Priced € 350,00!!
We close with Melinda Hughes and Pierre de Bettmann.
Playlist:
01 - Autumn In New York - Barbara Carroll Trio (album Jazz Dictionary A)
02 - Something Stupid - Moon (album Kiss me)
03 - In A Sentimental Mood - Moon (album Kiss Me)
04 - Space Odyssey - The Detroit Experiment (album The Detroit Experiment)
05 - Any Day Now - Kathy Kosins (album Uncovered Soul)
06 - L-O-V-E - Kalen Henry (album Not Forgotton)
07 - Unforgettable - Kalen Henry (album Not Forgotten)
08 - Capuccinna - Nat King Cole (album L-O-V-E (CD04))
09 - Das Lila Lied - Melinda Hughes (album Weimar & Back)
10 - Berlin im licht - Melinda Hughes (album Weimar & Back)
11 - What's New - Pierre de Bettmann (album Shifters)
12 - Beat Coin - Pierre de Bettmann (album Shifters)
Download :Toppyjazz 536

Toppyjazz is Back In Town (Toppyjazz (533)

This week on Toppyjazz ,  we have the start of a long list of new cd's of 2018.
Some great musicians this week :Michael Sagmeister (guitar) and singer Rieke Katz.
 Special attention to mr. Günter Noris.
He had for many years the best Dance Orchestra in the World.
We got some 80 records from Günter Noris with das Rias Tanzorchestre and WDR Big Band.
Perhaps later we spin some more from Günther Noris.
Have fun and keep Jazzin'!

Playlist :
01 - The Junction - Manhattan Transfer (album The Junction)
02 - Le Reve - Günter Noris (1936-2007)-(album Creme de la Creme)
03 - City Of Angels - Erja Lyytinen (1976 Finland)(album Stolen Hearts)
04 - The Music In My Head _ Michael Franks (album The Music In Ma Head)
05 - Please Consider Me - Kat Edmonson (1983,Texas)(album Old Fashioned Gal)
06 - Dedication - Beade Belle (1999, Oslo)(album Dedication)
07 - Lost Stars - Simone Kopmajer (album Good Old Times)
08 - Jazz It Up! - Michael Sagmeister(1959 Frankfurt am Main) (album Power Of Resistance)
09 - Nature Boy - Michael Sagmeister & Antonella D'Oro (album Power Of Resistance)
10 - Butterfly - Rieke Katz (1985, Germany) album That's Me)
11 - Put On A Happy Face - Steve Kaldestad (album New York Afternoon)
Download : Toppyjazz-533

Interlude

Due to family reasons we have to stop Toppyjazz for some weeks.

 A great friend of us died, so we take a break.

 I'll be back somewhere in the month of September.

Herman van der Meij.

The Blue Note Years (1939-1998) (Toppyjazz 521)

We got a box with 14 volumes from The Blue Note Years 1939-1998.
This week you got a highlight from those recordings.
Blue Note started in 1939 with two Germans : Alfred Lion & Max Margulis.
The first takes were made in the livingroom of the Dutch parents of Rudy van Gelder!
Have fun with our choice from the best of Blue Note Records.
Playlist :
01 - Blue Harlem - Ike Québec Quartet (1918-1963, USA)(album Boogie, Blues & Bop)
02 - Bouncing With Bud - Bud Powell (1924-1966, New York)(album Boogie, Blues & Bop)
03 - The Preacher - Horace Silver(1928-2014, Norwalk) (album The Jazz Message)
04 - Blues Walk - Lou Donaldson (1926, USA) (album The Jazz Message)
05 - Sweet Cake - Don Wilkerson (1932-1986, Texas) (album Organ and Soul)
06 - Midnight Blue - Kenny Burrell (1931, Detroit)(album Organ and Soul)
07 - Lazy Afternoon - Pete La Roca (1938-2012, New York)(album Hard Bop and Beyond)
08 - I Can't Stand The Rain - Cassandra Wilson(1955, Jackson) (album The New Era)
09 - Miss d'Meena - Greg Osby (1960, Missouri)(album The New Era)
10 - Humdrum Blues - Holly Cole (1963, Canada)(album Blue Note Now as Then)
11 - Recado Bossa Nova - Gonzalo Rubalcada(1963, Cuba) (album Blue Note Now as Then)
Download :Toppyjazz 521
Watch that much better version of I Can't Stand The Rain by Ann Peebles: