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. 

Marion Evans about Ted McNabb 

 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 :

 

Raymond Scott

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) 

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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')

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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

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 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 !

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 (album Verzameld werk) 

 13 - Two of A Kind - Rogier van Otterloo (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.

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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) 

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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)

  

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