New Year's Eve Special (Toppyjazz 414)

Welcome by the latest program for 2015. We selected the best voices we could find.
We start with the best album from the last year : Thomas Quasthoff with Tell It Like It Is.
What a voice! and what a fine musicians : Wolfgang Haffner on drums, Frank Chastenier on keyb. ,
Dieter Ilg on bass and Bruno Müller on guitar. *****stars!
We remember 2 friends who died last year: Mark Murphy and Nat Peck.
You may download some Nat Peck singles from the '60.
Download : Nat Peck BNF Collection
And more from the best :

Playlist :
01 - I Can't Stand The Rain - Thomas Quasthoff  (album Tell It Like It Is)
02 - Have A Little Faith In Me - Thomas Quasthoff  (same album)
03 - What A Difference A Day Makes - Simone Kopmajer (album It Don't Mean A Thing)
04 - Shoes - Simone Kopmajer (same Album)
05 - Misty - Greg Arthur (album One Romantic Night)
06 - Fly Me To The Moon - Mark Murphy & Al Cohn (Reprise Single)
07 - Tu Parles Trop - Nat Peck
08 - The Song In Me - Kendrick Scott (album We Are The Drum)
09 - Mantra - Kendrick Scott (same album)
10 - Better Luck Next Time - Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett (album Say It Isn't So)
11 - It's Just Another New Year's Eve - Barry Manilow.
Download  : Toppyjazz 414

Toppyjazz Christmas Special 2015 (Toppyjazz 413)

We wish all our Toppyjazz fans a happy Christmas.
We made a special Xmas show this year with the finest voices and bands we could find.


Playlist :
01 - I Saw Three Ships - Mario Lanza (album Lanza Sings Christmas Carols)
02 - Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord - Boney M.
03 - Step Into Christmas - Elton John
04 - Schlittenfahrt - Lisa Wahlandt  (album Home For Christmas)
05 - It's beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Bublé (album Christmas spec.ed)
06 - Christmas greetings Michael Bublé (same album)
07 - White Christmas - Michael Bublé / Shania Twain  (same album)
08 - The Little Drummer Boy - Anita Kerr Singers (album Spend This Holiday With me)
09 - Les Cloches du Hameau - Celine Dion (album These Are Special Times)
10 - Happy Xmas /War Is Over) - Celine Dion
11 - Noel de Mages - Charles Aznavour (album Chante Noel)
12 - The First Noel - Rita Reys (album Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas)
13 - The Christmas Song - Jimmy McGriff
14 - When A Child Is Born - Matt Monro
15 - Winter Wonderland - Vic Damone
16 - White Christmas - Thomas Quasthoff (album Mein Weihnachten)
Download : Toppyjazz 413 Christmas Special

Kenny Dorham Special (Toppyjazz 412)

Welcome by this Kenny Dorham Special by Toppyjazz. Kenny Dorham (1914-1972)(Fairfield-Texas) started with lee Morgan by The Jazz Messengers.
We picked the best of Kenny Dorham for you.
Playlist :
01 - Darn That Dream (take 2) - Kenny Dorham (album Kenny Dorham Quintet)
02 - NY - Theme - Kenny Dorham (album at The Cafe Bohemia)
03 - From The Moment On - Kenny Dorham  (album This Is The Moment)
04 - Ol' Man River _ Kenny Dorham (album Showboat)
05 - Straight Ahead - Kenny Dorham (album Una Mas)
06 - Scandia Skies - Kenny Dorham (album Scandia Story)
07 - Spring Is Here - Kenny Dorham (album Live at the Half Note)
08 - Angel Eyes - Kenny Dorham (album This Is The Moment)
Bonus :
09 - Greensleeves - Vince Guaraldi
Download : Toppyjazz 412

What's In The Giftbox this year? (Toppyjazz 411)

We got a little party out here with a superbox of new cd's this month.
1. The World Greatest Jazz Collection (500 cd box!)
2. 10 volumes Svens Jazz Historia (27 cd's)
We have to rip these albums this winter, so wait and hear, later in 2016.

All the other cd's are in the playlist.
Playlist :
01 - As Time Goes By - Alfred Baumgartner & Paul Amrod (album The Missing Verses)
02 - Pefidia - Alfred Baumgartner & Paul Amrod (same album)
03 - Here and Now - Lizz Wright (album Freedom & Surrender)
04 - Right Where You Are - Lizz Wright
05 - Secret service - Ivan Julien (album Jazz In Paris- Out of Series)
06 - Ans Now Hear My Meaning - Ivan Julien (same album)
07 - C'est Si Bon - Boulou Ferre (album Jazz In Paris - Out of Series)
08 - Samba de uma note so - Boulou Ferre (same album)
09 - The Tangled Road - Kurt Elling & Till Bronner (album Passion World)
10 - Nicht Wandle, Mein Licht - Kurt Elling (same album)

Parcel Up with Toppyjazz 410

This week a quiet evening to parcel up your Sinterklaas presents with some hilarious work by Toon Hermans, Godfried Bomans, Simon Carmiggelt, Herman Finkers and Drs. P.
All with the same theme : it's St. Nikolaas partytime this week in Holland!
Playlist :
01 - Vakantie in Tirol - Toon Hermans
02 - Paard van Sinterklaas - Godfried Bomans
03 - In A Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington
04 - Veel Ineens - Simon Carmiggelt
05 - Goochelen met Taal - Herman Finkers
06 - Shiny Stockings - Count Basie
07 - Radio Moorkop - van Kooten en de Bie
08 - On A Clear Day - Emilie- Claire Barlow
09 - Twee Tellen Geluk - Sara Kroos
10 - Dorrestijns Persagentschap - Hans Dorrestijn
11 - Oost-Groningen - Drs. P
12 - Sinterklaaslied - Drs. P
13 - Dodenrit - Drs.P

New On Toppyjazz (part 3)(Toppyjazz 409)

We have some excellent musician`s this week to fill your Dutch St. Nikolaas bag.

 The latest from Bruno Raberg, Lisa Ono, Glenn Zaleski, Sara Connor, Iain Mckenzie and Scott Hamilton. Buy these from yout local recordstore!
Once again Cynthia Thijs, because in our latest show we missed one track!
Playlist :
01 - Hot Box - Bruno Raberg (album Hot Box)
02 - Take Five - Lisa Ono (album My Favorite Songs)
03 - Plaisir D'Amour - Lisa Ono (album My Favorite Songs)
04 - I'm Old Fashioned - Glenn Zaleski (album My Ideal)
05 - Where Were You? - Cyntha Thijs (album Live Your Dream)
06 - Mit Vollen Händen - Sarah Connor (album Muttersprache)
07 - Close Your Eyes - Iain Mackenzie (album Blow Your Horn)
08 - A View To A Kill - Iain Mackenzie (same album)
09 - Shake It, Don't Break It - Scott Hamilton (album Live at Smalls)
10 - Easy Does It - Scott Hamilton (same album)
Download :Toppyjazz 409

Live at Maybeck Recital Hall (part 6) (Toppyjazz 408)

We continue with our Live at Maybeck Recital series with volumes 25,26,28,29,31 and 32.
Has ANYONE volumes 27 (Denny Zeitlin) , 30 (Ralph Sutton) and 37 John Colianni for us??
 Jimmy Smith will fill the intermezzo with Ol' Man River.
Playlist :
01 - A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square - Bill Mays (Volume 26)
02 - I Loves You Porgy - Andy LaVerne (Volume 28)
03 - You and The Night and The Music -John Campbell (Volume 29)
04 - Ol' Man River - Jimmy Smith (album Bashin')
05 - Body and Soul - Fred Hersch (Volume 31)
06 - Gershwin medley - Ronald Hanna (Volume 32)
 Bonus:
07 - Remind Me - Doris Day & André Previn (album Duet)
Download :Toppyjazz 408

MARK MURPHY DIED LAST MONTH!
 We will have a Memorial Airplay about Mark Murphy at the start of 2016!
 Mark we miss you very badly!

Canadian Jazz Week by Toppyjazz (407)

We collected the finest Canadian Jazz Musicians for Toppyjazz this week.
We start with Laura Crema from Vancouver and het latest album Fotografia.
Matt Dusk (Toronto, 1978) is another fine singer with perhaps a little bit to great
ambitions. His first album had 42 musicians, the second 58 musicians from the Capitol
Studios . But Quantity is not the same as Quality! His latest cd My Funny Valentine
has 80 musicians involved! Matt Dusk will be in Holland on 16 january 2016 in Utrecht.
Holly Cole (Halifax, 1963) is much better then Diana Krall and Norah Jones. We will have
much more from Holly Cole later this season. For now You've Got A Secret!
Last but not least our dear friend George Evans, back with Secret Love
Live from The Cellar!

Playlist :
01 - Blackbird - Laura Crema (album Fotografia)
02 - A Flower is a Lovesome Thing - Laura Crema (album Fotografia)
03 - Theme from Loaded Gun - Matt Dusk (album Two Shots)
04 - As Time Goes By - Matt Dusk (album Back In Town)
05 - One For My Baby - Matt Dusk (album Good News)
06 - My Way - Matt Dusk (album Live From LAs Vegas)
07 - On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Holly Cole (album Shades)
08 - You've Got A Secret - Holly Cole (album Steal The Night)
09 - Dancing In The Dark - Diana Krall (album Candlelit Evening)
10 - Glad Rag Doll - Diana Krall (album Glad Rag Doll)
11 - Secret Love - George Evans (album Live at The Cellar)
Download : Toppyjazz 407

The Jazz Guitar (volume 5)(Toppyjazz 406)

We continue with volume 5 from the box The Jazz Guitar.
 This week with : Tal Farlow (Greensboro NC, 1921- New York, 1998) Grant Green (st. Louis Missouri,1935-1979) Billy Bauer (New York,1915-2005) Kenny Burrell (Detroit Michigan, 1931)
 Bonus tracks this week the fantastic Elisabeth Kontomanou with her album Amoureuse.
  Playlist :
  01 - This Can't Be love -Red Norvo & Tal Farlow
 02 - September Song - Red Norvo & Tal Farlow
 03 - Night and Day - Red Norvo & Tal Farlow
 04 - Zing! With The Strings of Your Heart - Red Norvo & Tal Farlow
 05 - Blues In Green - Grant Green Trio
 06 - Rebecca - Billy Bauer & Lee Konitz
 07 - Palo Alto . Lee Konitz & Billy Bauer
 08 - What Is This Thing Called Love - Billy Bauer
 09 - Progression - Billy Bauer Bonustracks:
 10 - Et Maintenant - Elisabeth Kontomanou (album Amoureuse)
 11 - La valse a mile temps - Elisabeth Kontomanou (same album)
 12 - Amoureuse - Elisabeth Kontomanou (same album)

British Jazz (part 4) (Toppyjazz 405)

Another evening with some fine jazz from the British Island.
We start with female singer Alison Burns (Dundee, Scotland) and Martin Taylor.
Over and over again there`s Barb Jungr with her album Hard Rain.
The main artist this week is Tony Coe (1934- Canterbury)


Playlist:
01 - The Good Life - Alison Burns (album Kissing Bug)
02 - But Not For Me - Alison Burns (album Kissing Bug)
03 - Because Of You - Alison Burns & Martin Taylor (album I Am)
04 - First We Take Manhattan - Barb Jungr (album Hard Rain)
05 - Hard Rain - Barb Jungr (album Hard Rain)
06 - Sunday Morning - Tony Coe Quintet (album Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home)
07 - Perdido - Tony Coe (album Some Other Autumn)
08 - Pink Pather Theme - Tony Coe (album Mainly Mancini )
09 - Zeitgeist (part 1) -Tony Coe (album Zeitgeist)
Download : Toppyjazz 405

Lee Morgan Special (Toppyjazz 404)

This week another big name in Jazz Scene USA. Lee Morgan ( Philadelpia ,1938- New York, 1972) was one of the finest trumpet player from his time.
We picked the most important recordings , from his fine Blue Train with John Coltrane until Jazz at The Lighthouse.
Playlist :
01 - Blue Train - John Coltrane & Lee Morgan (album Blue Train)
02 - Moanin` - Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers (album Moanin`)
03 - Gary's Notebook - Lee Morgan (album The Sidewinder)
04 - Mr. Kenyatta - Lee Morgan (album Search For The New Land)
05 - Soulita - Lee Morgan (album Caramba!)
06 - What Now My Love - Lee Morgan (album Music for Lovers)
07 - Just By Myself - Lee Morgan (album The Complete Blue Note Fifties Sessions)

Download : Toppyjazz-404

Jazz Scene USA(3) (Toppyjazz 403)

Once again this week some fresh musician`s on Toppyjazz Radio Show. From Julie Christensen, Joanie Pallato, Shea Breaux Wells to John Abercrombie with the fantastic Hessian Big Band.
Playlist :
01 - Stolen Moments - Julie Christensen (album Something Familiar)
02 - Everytime We Say Goodbye - Christine Ebersole (album Strings Attached)
03 - Tickle Tickle - Joanie Pallato (album It`s Not Easy)
04 - Simone - Joanie Pallato (album As You Spend Your Life)
05 - Always Something There To Remind Me - Shea Breaux Wells (album Piece Of The LIght)
06 - Caravan - Shea Breaux Wells (album A Blind Date)
07 - Out Of Towner - John Abercrombie & Hessian Big Band (album John Abercrombie with Hessian Big Band)
08 - Jazz Folk - John Abercrombie & Hessian Big Band (same album)
Download :Toppyjazz 403

Jazz Scene USA (2) (Toppyjazz 402)

This is the beginning of 3 weeks Jazz from the States. From Tia Fuller to The famous Stan Freeman Quartet! Playlist : 01 - Cherry point - Stanley Turrentine (album A Chip of the Old Block) 02 - Fire and brimstone - Jonny King (album In From The Cold) 03 - Don`t Work Anymore - Patty Cronheim (album Days Like These) 04 - Superstition - Patty Cronheim (same album) 05 - Chorale - Anthony Wilson (album Adult Themes) 06 - Lady Soul - Vi Redd (album Lady Soul) 07 - That`s All - Vi Redd (album Lady Soul) 08 - Daydreams For Two - Stan Freeman Quartet (album Stan The Man vol.1 ) 09 - Here I Am Alone Again - StanFreeman Quartet (album Stan The Man vol.6 ) 10 - Love Gave Me You - Stan Freeman Quartet (album Stan The Man vol. 8) 11 - Body and Soul - Tia Fuller & Diane Reeves (album Angelic Warrior) 12 - Cherokee - Tia Fuller (album Angelic Warrior) Download : Toppyjazz 402

German Jazz Time (Toppyjazz 401)

We got some wonderful German Jazz musicians this week and/or famous German recordings.
First Alan Farnham with the Rias Big Band (Jiggs Whigham).Furthermore we have Gitte Haenning live on Tour in Germany.
Joe Pass visited Germany and made a great cd with the NDR Big Band.
From Switserland is Christine Schaller, from the States comes Helen Schneider, but she works in Germany for a long time.
But all the news in our show this week.
Playlist:
01 - Rias-Ticity - Allen Farnham & Rias Big Band (album Allen Farnham Meets The Rias Big Band)
02 - 50 Ways To Leave our Lover - Gitte Haenning (album Jazz)
03 - Sweet Bossa - Joe Pass & NDR Big Band (album In Hamburg)
04 - Love For Sale - Joe Pass & NDR Big Band (album In Hamburg)
05 - Foxie - Christine Schaller (album Real Life)
06 - Fidji - Christine Schaller album Real Life)
07 - Transformation - Gunther Schuller/George Russell (album Brandeis Jazz Festival)
08 - The World We Knew - Helen Schneider (album The World We Knew)
09 - Strangers In The Night - Helen Schneider (same album)
10 - Love - Helen Schneider (same album)
11 - Hot Summer Nites - Helen Schneider (album Exposed)
12 - Valerie - Helen Schneider (album Exposed) Download :Toppyjazz 401

Toppyjazz 400 with Back In Time

RAH! This is Toppyjazz 400. We have a little party with a trip to the best Pop and Jazz songs from 1960-1979.
From the famous Hazy Osterwald , John Rowles, Donna Hightower till Catherine Ferry.

Playlist :
1960 - Kriminal Tango - Hazy Osterwald
1965 - The Silence - Al Hirt
1966 -  If I Were A Carpenter - Bobby Darin
1967 -  Here We Go Again - Ray Charles
1968 - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - John Rowles
1969 - Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Andy Williams
1970 - No Dogs Allowed - Jose Feliciano
1971 - Yesterday When I Was Young - Charles Aznavour
1972 - This World Today Is A Mess - Donna Hightower
1973 - Le Lac Majeur - Mort Shuman
1974 - Gigi L`Amaroso - Dalida
1975 - Soms zou ik mijn hond willen zijn - Reinhard Mey
1976 - 1,2,3 - Catherine Ferry
1977 - Dry Your Eyes - Frank Sinatra
1978 - Big City - Tol Hansse
1979 - Quireme Mucho - Julio Iglesias
Download :Toppyjazz-400

New On Toppyjazz(part2)(Toppyjazz 399)

This week our second bag with new recordings.
We start with singer Ida Sand from Sweden and her latest album Young At Heart.
Second Line Kruse on violin from Rotterdam and Denmark and now living in Paris.
We also have that great bassplayer from Copenhagen Mads Vinding. We close this week with Suzanna Smith, Snarky Puppy, Yvonne Walter (Eindhoven-Holland) and once more Nicki Parrott.
Playlist :
01 - Harvest Moon - Ida Sand (album Young At Heart)
02 - Heplless - Ida Sand (same album)
03 - Dancing On Air - Line Kruse (album Dancing On Air)
04 - Funky But.. - Mads Vinding (album Danish Design)
05 - Alone Together - Suzanna Smith (album Half Between Heaven and Love)
06 - Paper Boat -Suzanna Smith (same album)
07 - Flight - Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest (album Sylva)
08 - I`m A Fool To Want You - Yvonne Walter (album Bitter Sweet)
09 - Don't Explain - Yvonne Walter (same album)
10 - One For My Baby - Nicki Parrott (album Angel Eyes)
Download :Toppyjazz 399

New on Toppyjazz ((Toppyjazz 398)

First on Toppyjazz this week a singer from Hengelo-Holland Cythia Thijs. She finally made her dream come true to make a cd of her own. The title is Live Your Dream. Some fine musician`s on it : Randy Brecker and Carel Kraayenhof.
Furthermore Mexican guitarist Hugo Fernandez with his album Cosmogram. Great album!
Much space for Mr. Svend Asmussen the famous Danish violinplayer. He's only 99 years old!!
And still going!! His latest cd is Embraceable and has some excellent recordings from his Paris stay.
We end with Barbara Russell (Is there any information about Barbara??) and the Till Bronner Band in Berlin.
Playlist :
01 - Tell Me - Cynthia Thijs (album Live Your Dream)
02 - Where Were You - Cynthia Thijs (album Live Your Dream)
03 - Metro - Hugo Fernandez (album Cosmogram)
04 - Bakio - Hufo Fernandez (album Cosmogram)
05 - There Will Never Be Another You - Svend Asmussen (album Embraceable)
06 - June Night - Svend Asmussen (album Embraceable)
07 - Fuga in D - Svend Asmussen & Horst Jankowski (album Classics)
08 - The End of a Love Affair - Barbara Russell (album Swing With Me/Golden Blues)
09 - Love Me Tender - Barbara Russll (same album)
10 - Once Upon A Time - Barbara Russell (same album)
11- Little Sunflower - Till Bronner Band live at Berlin

Download . Toppyjazz-398

Encore....Toppyjazz (part 9)(Toppyjazz 397)

This week with the start of SEASON 9 of Toppyjazz we look back at what happened the last month's.
First the excellent book of Romain Sardou (In German : Das 13e Dorf) . He blowed away Kate Mosse with this great book about the 13th Century. Romain is the son of French singer Michel Sardou.
Back by Toppyjazz The Fantastic Duo of Joop Visser and Jessica van Noord!
All details in our program.

Playlist :
01 - Les Lacs du Connemara - Michel Sardou
02 - Monniken - Joop & Jessica
03 - Geen Benen - Joop & Jessica
04 - Angela/Taxi - Bob James
05 - Up On The Roof - Kenny Lynch
06 - Half The Day - Kenny Lynch
07 - Black Coffee - Peggy Lee
08 - A House Is Not A Home - Anita Kerr Singers
09 - People/My Kind of People - Gabor Szabo
10 - Le Bicyclettes de Belsizes - Les Reed
11 - Allons Danser - Michel Sardou
12 -  Dolce Francia - Carla Bruni
Download : Toppyjazz 397

Toppyjazz Club (part 3)(Toppyjazz 396)

This is Toppyjazz with our summer special trip to live performances around the globe.
First Barbara Dennerlein in Aarhus, Danmark than The Umbria Jazz Festival with Bill Charlap, Illinois Jacquet in Schaffhausen, Sjoerd Dijkhuizen at The Pompoen Amsterdam, Niels Lan Doky at jazzclub Montmartre Kopenhagen and at last Lee Konitz at The Bimhuis Amsterdam.
Playlist:
01 - Jimmy's Walk - Barbara Dennerlein (album On Air)
02 - The Lady Is A Tramp - Bill Charlap Trio (album Live At Umbria)
03 - George's Blues - Illinois Jaquet (album Live at Schaffhausen)
04 - Cute - Illinois Jacquet (same album)
05 - The Very Thought Of You - Illinois Jacquet (same album)
06 - Birdie Num Num - Sjoerd Dijkhuizen (album Live at The Pompoen)
07 - The Truth - Niels Lan Doky - Live At Montmartre)
08 - Lee Konitz - Bimhuis Amsterdam 26-06-2015. Download : Toppyjazz 396

Jackie McLean Special (Toppyjazz 392)

We have this week a night with sax player Jackie Mclean (1932-2006). He made some fine albums for Blue Note Records. This program only his 4 or 5 star albums. Our intermezzo is the album from
Katie Thiroux.
Playlist :
01 - A Foggy Day - Jackie Mclean (album Lights out!)
02 - Whi Killed Cock Robin - Freddie Redd (album The Music from The Connection)
03 - Blue Rondo - Jackie McLean (album One Step Beyond)
04 - Where Is Love? - Jackie Mclean (album A Getto Lullaby)
05 - Appointment in Ghana Again - Jackie McLean (album New Wine in Old Bottles)
06 - Don't Be On The Outside - Katie Thiroux (album Introducing Katie Thiroux)
07 - Smile - Kenny Dorham & Jackie McLean (album Complete Recordings)
08 - Solar _ Jackie Mclean & Junko Onishi (album Hat Trick)
09 - Nature Boy - Jackie Mclean (album Nature Boy)
Download : Toppyjazz 392

Bethlehem Records (part 9) (Toppyjazz 391)

Welcome back to our new session with Bethlehem Records and this time more by Frances Faye, Harold Ousley, Osie Johson, Jerri Winters and Pat Moran. Let these Bethlehem stars shine on you!
Playlist :
01 - Medley - Frances Faye (album I'm Wild Again)
02 - Summertime - Frances Faye (album No Reservations)
03 - Love Is Just Around The Corner - Frances Faye (album Relaxin' witgh Francis Faye)
04 - Lonesome Road - Francis Faye (album FF Sings Folk Songs)
05 - Paris Sunday - Harold Ousley (album Harold Ousley)
06 - Don't Bug Me , Hug Me - Osie Johnson (album The Happy Face of Osie Johnson)
07 - Osie's Oasis - Osie Johnson (same album)
08 - Dark Shadows - Jerri Winters with Al Belletto Sextet (album Somebody Loves Me)
09 - Crazy In The Heart - Jerri Winters (same album)
10 - Take The A-Train - Johnny Dankworth (album London To Newport)
11 - Jor-Du - Pat Moran Quartet (album While at Birdland)
12 - I Can't Get Started - Pat Moran Quartet (same album)
13 - Thou Well - Pat Moran Quartet (same album)
14 - I'm Glad There's You - Russ Garcia (album Jazz City Presents Bethlehem records)
Download :Toppyjazz 391

New on Toppyjazz (395)

We bring you couple of new names by Toppyjazz this week.
First that fine singer Carol Sloane (1937 Providence RI)- We pick the finest from her 27 albums.
Then some excellent artists from Germany : Volker Engelbert (piano) , Anna Maria Sturm (singer).
We complete this program with Bobby Caldwell, Stan Kenton & Greetje Kauffeld.

Playlist :
01 - In a Sentimental Mood - Carol Sloane (album Live at 30th Street)
02 - Stars Fell On Alabama - Carol Sloane (same album)
03 - Sweet and Slow - Carol Sloane (album Sweet and Slow)
04 - Pick Your Battles - Volker Engelberth (album Kaleidoskop)
05 - The Choice I've Made - Trijntje Oosterhuis (album Walk Along)
06 - Ces Petits Riens - Anna Maria Sturm Quintet (album Tales of Woe)
07 - Ich weich nicht, zu wem Ich gehore -Anna Maria Sturm (album Tales Of Woe)
08 - Luck Be A Lady Tonight - Bobby Caldwell (album Croons Big Hits)
09 - Beyond The Sea - Bobby Caldwell (album Croons Big Hits)
10 - Hank's Opener- Stan Kenton (album Live At Brigham Young University)
11 - Who Knows Why - Greetje Kauffeld (album Young Girl Sunday Jazz)
12 - My Kinda World - Greetje Kauffeld (same album)
13 - Shiny Stockings . Greetje Kauffeld (same album)
Download :Toppyjazz 395

Chet Baker & Friends (Toppyjazz 394)

This week the life and music of Chet Baker (1929-1988). Chet was one of the best know West Coast musician's.
For our Dutch fans : Chet died in Amsterdam in 1988. But what a fine music he left us!

Playlist :
 01 - My Old Flame - Chet Baker & Al Haig (album Live in Hollywood)
 02 - Everytime We Say Goodbye  - Caterina Valente & Chet Baker (album Bear Family)
 03 - My Funny Valentine - Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker (album The Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker)
 04 - These Foolish Things - Chert Baker & Bobby Jaspar (album The Italian Sessions)
 05 - Stairway To The Stars - Chet Baker (album Stairway To The Stars)
 06 - Margarine - Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker (album Carnegie Hall Concert 1974)
 07 - Oh You Crazy Moon - Chet Baker (album Broken Wing - Jazz In Paris)
 08 - Almost Blue - Chet Baker (album Memories)
 09 - Look For A Silver Lining - Chet Baker & Radio Orchestra Hannover (album The Last Concert)
 10 - Twilight at Los Angeles - Chet Baker (album Italian Movies)
 Download : Toppyjazz 394

Nostalgia (Toppyjazz 393)

This week we look back to times everything was much better than nowadays. But of course we're kidding. We rush through the music from Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Have fun!
Playlist :
01 - Yesterday - Matt Monro
02 - Yesterdays - Monica Zetterlund
03 - Sent For You Yesterday and Here You Come Today - Mel Tormé
04 - Heimweh nach Gestern - Nena
05 - On A Wonderful Day Like Today - Mark Murphy
06 - Things We Said Today - Deborah J. Carter
07 - Today I Killed A Man - P J Proby
08 - Vandaag is alweer gisteren - Sietze Dolstra (Died 5-07-2015)
09 - Es kann zwischen Heute und Morgen - Hildegard Knef
10 - Morgen - Ivo Robic
11 - Misschien wordt het morgen beter - Cornelis Vreeswijk
12 - Due To A Lack of Interest, Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled - Gary McFarland
13 - Tomorrow - Barbra Streisand
14 - Amor, Amor, Amor - Rod McKuen

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)
 Download : Toppyjazz 390

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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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)

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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)

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Dutch Toppyjazz (part 6)(Toppyjazz 386)

Furthermore on the road to good Dutch jazz with this week, Gerry van der Klei, Todd Rundgren & Metropole Orchestra, Jack van Poll and more and more.

Playlist :
01 - Too Good To Title - Gerry van der Klei  (album Multifaced Gerry)
02 - There's No Business Like Show Business- Gerry van der Klei (same album)
03 - Flamingo - Todd Rundgren (album Paradiso 2012)
04 - I Saw The Light - Todd Lundgren (same album)
05 - In A Mellow Tone - Jack van Poll (album Cats Groove)
06 - People Will SAy We're In Love - Rita Reys & Louis van Dijk (album Two For Tea)
07 - Tea For Two - Rita Reys & Louis van Dijk (same album)
08 - Danny Boy - Cees Slinger (album Then and Now)
09 - I Should Care - Cees Slinger (same album)
10 - We'll Remember Ton - Lex Jasper Trio (album Lexcursions)
11 - The Other Side Of Right - Joop van Enkhuizen (album Back On The Scene)
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Jazz Scene USA (1)(Toppyjazz 385)

This week we overlook 9 new musicians at Toppyjazz Radio Show.
First an excellent singer and songwriter : Lisa Kirchner from Los Angeles (1957).
Second Dina Blade from Seattle. According to the site "Allaboutjazz.com" Dina Blade is born in 1854!! So she's far out the oldest musician who ever lived! But 1954 looks a better date.
More to hear : Emily Saxe, Karen Shane, Barbara Rosene, Jane Ira Bloom (alt sax) and Carla Helmbrecht.

At last Alexis Cole with her new album A Kiss In The Dark. Next month much more from Alexis on Toppyjazz.
 That's for this week Toppyjazz!
Playlist:
01 - Manhattan Under Paris Moon - Lisa Kirchner (album Umbrellas In Mint)
02 - The Man I Love - Lisa Kirchner (album Charleston For You)
03 - Give Me The Simple Life -Dina Blade (album My Romance)
04 - Stardust - Dina Blade (album Sentimental Journey)
05 - Slightly Out Of Tune - Karen Shane (album It's Anybody's Spring)
06 - Taking A Chance On Love - Emily Saxe (album Keeping You In Mind)
07 - Till Then - Barbara Rosene (album All My Life)
08 - Singing The Blues - Bix Centennial All Stars (Barbara Rosene sings)(album Celebrate Bix!)
09 - I Could Have Danced All night - Jane Ira Bloom (album Wingwalker)
10 - One For My Baby - Carla Helmbrecht (album One For My Baby)
11 - The Touch Of Your Lips - Carla Helmbrecht (album Be Cool Be Kind)
12 - Bimini Bay - Alexis Cole (album A Kiss In The Dark)
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The Jazz Guitar (volume 3)(Toppyjazz 384)

This week volume 3 of The Jazz Guitar with Charlie Christian, Tiny Grimes, Oscar Moore, Irving Ashby and Jean 'Toots' Thielemans. Download of the volume later next week, we're on a trip in the middle of Germany.
Playlist :
01 - Solo Flight - Charlie Christian
02 - Rose Room - Charlie Christian
03 - Honeysuckle Rose - Charlie Christian
04 - Profoundly Blue - Charlie Christian
05 - I Never Knew - Charlie Christian
06 - I Would Do Anything For You - Tiny Grimes
07 - Tiny's Boogie - Tiny Grimes
08 - Sweet Georgia Brown - Oscar Moore
09 - This Way Out - Oscar Moore
10 - Laugh! Cool Clown - Irving Ashby
11 - Bob Kick - Irving Ashby
12 - East Of The Sun- George Shearing Quintet with Jean Thielemans
13 - Little White Lies - same
14 - Bonus - The Mooche - Thielemans, Joe Pass, Orsted-Pedersen
15 - Bonus - Autumn Leaves - same group-
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Back To The Sixties (Toppyjazz 383)

Every year in the first week of Mai we look back to the past war years.
Last year we had " Back to The Fifties", we continue with Jazz From The Sixties.
Those were the years of the Bossa Nova , with composers like Antonio Carlos Jobim and fine movie songs from Michel Legrand, John Barry and Henry Mancini.
Have Fun!
Playlist:
01 - 1960 - Worksong - Oscar Brown jr (album Sin & Soul)
02 - 1961 -  One Note Samba - Charlie Byrd & Stan Getz (album The Girl From Ipanema)
03 - 1962 - The Days Of Wine and Roses - Jacintha (album Autumn Leaves)
04 - 1963 - The Girl From Ipanema - Joao Gilberto, Stan Getz & Antonio Carlos Jobim (album The Man From Ipanema)
05 - 1964 - Watch What Happens - George Evans (album One At A Time)
06 - 1965 - The Shadow Of Your Smile - Sammy Davis & Laurindo Almeida (album Sammy Davis sings & Laurino Almeida Plays)
07 - 1966 - A Time For Love - Shirley Horn (album Here's To Life)
08 - 1967 - Wave - Walter Wanderley & Talya Ferro (album Batucada)
09 - 1967 -  On Her Majesty's Secret Service - John Barry (album same film)
10 - 1969 - You Must Believe In Spring - Michel Legrand (album Michel Legrand Plays)
11 - 1969 - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life - Thomas Quasthoff & Till Bronner (album The Jazz Album)
12 - 1969 - The Windmills Of Your Mind - Michael Dees (album Talk To Me Baby)
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New Jazz cd's April 2015 (Toppyjazz 382)

We present the third new album from Blue Canoe Records this year , this time by gitarist Trey Wright.
On this nice album Songs from Oak Avenue, you'll hear SamSkelton on sax, Marc Miller on bass, Marlon Patton on drums en guest Mace Hibbard op sax.
More details on www.bluecanoerecords.com

Second we have from Austria Betty Delight aka Bettina Schusser.
We chose 2 tracks from her album Almost Blue.
Fantastic debut album for Betty Delight. We're delighted also!

Third in line pianist Jacky Terrasson(Berlin, 1966)  with his cd Take This.
 Perhaps Jacky has to work on the percussion and drums. A little loud for this sessions.
The month Mai  Lisa Hilton is on tour in Las Vegas.
Great opportunity to hear Lisa with some tracks from her new great cd Horizons.
We give you Moon River and Surfer Blues!

We close with European's best drummer Wolfgang Haffner and his cd Kind Of Cool.
For us a fine HOT album.
Playlist:
01 - Boomerang - Trey Wright (album Songs From Oak Avenue)
02 - Joni- Trey Wright
03 - They Can't Take That Away ´From Me - Betty Delight (album Almost Blue)
04 - Jackie -Betty Delight
05 - Take Five - Jacky Terrasson (album Take This)
06 - Maladie D'Amour - Jacky Terrasson
07 - Moon River - Lisa Hilton (album Horizons)
08 - Surfer Blues - Lisa Hilton
09 - Summertime - Wolfgang Haffner (album Kind Of Cool)
10 - My Funny Valentine - Wolfgang Haffner

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Diane Hubka, Don Elliott & Gloria Lynne (Toppyjazz 381)

Toppyjazz brings you this week the music of Don Elliott (1926-1984) some years the most populair musician of the USA. Also Diane Hubka (1957) and Gloria Lynne (1929-2013).
No videos available of Gloria Lynne, but here's Diane Hubka:


Playlist :
01 - It's Your Dance - Diane Hubka & Lee Konitz (album Haven't We Met)
02 - Sunday In New York - Diane Hubka (album You Inspire Me)
03 - You Only Live Twice - Diane Hubka (album Goes To The Movies)
04 - A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing - Diane Hubka (album West Coast Strings)
05 - The Moon Was Yellow - Don Elliott (album The Voices of Don Elliott)
06 - But Not For Me - Don Elliott (album At The Modern Jazz Room)
07 - Summer Setting - Don Elliott (album Mellophone)
08 - Rough Ridin' - Don Elliott (album A Musical Offering)
09 - Love's Finally Found Me - Gloria Lynne (album Love's Finally Found Me)
10 - Without A Song - Gloria Lynne (album Miss Gloria Lynne)
11- How Long Has This Been Going On - Gloria Lynne (album The Mellow And Swinging)
12 - Watermelon Man - Gloria Lynne (album Soul Serenade)
13 - I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life - Gloria Lynne (album Intimate Moments)
14 - Don't Worry About Me - Gloria Lynne (album Gloria, Marty & Strings)
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Dutch Toppyjazz (part 5)Toppyjazz 380)

Happy to be back with some excellent Dutch musician and/or recordings. First this week Alan Harris with the Metropole Orchestra : Here Comes Alan Harris. Cafe Solo is another fine cd by Benjamin Herman (alt sax). Further we have in our radio show Deborah Brown, Wim Stolwijk en Laura Mvula. At last you get JJ Johnson in Concert at The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam 1957.
Playlist :
01 - I'm Old Fashioned - Alan Harris (album Here Comes Alan Harris)
02 - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Alan Harris (same album)
03 - You've Changed - Benjamin Herman (album Cafe Solo)
04 - Embraceable You - Ferdinand Povel-Pete Christlieb & Rein de Graaff (album Good Bait)
05 - Take My Hand - Deborah Brown (album International Incident)
06 - What Comes Up - Deborah Brown (same album)
07 - The Summer Knows - Wim Stolwijk (album Clair Obscure)
08 - Sarabande - Wim Stolwijk (same album)
09 - Can't Live With The World - Laura Mvula)
10 - Old Devil Moon - JJ Johnson (album What's New - Live in Amsterdam 1957)
11 - Night In Tunisia - JJ Johnson (same album)
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The Jazz Guitar (Volume 2) (Toppyjazz 379)

The continuing story of The Jazz Guitar with this time Django Reinhardt (1910-1953), Dicky Wells , Les Paul and Laurindo Almeida.
Our bonus this week that fantastic German/Tanzanian singer Lyambiko.
In the comment this week the Download of VOLUME 1!

Playlist :
01 - Runnin' Wild - Django Reinhardt
02 - Ain't Misbehavin' - Django Reinhardt
03 - Shine - Django Reinhardt
04- Swing Guitars - Django Reinhardt
05 - Bugle Call Rag - Dicky Wells and his orchestra.
06 - Nuages - Herb Ellis
07 - Easy Listening Blues - Herb Ellis & Oscar Peterson
08 - Deep In The Blues - Les Paul
09 - Countless Blues - Freddie Green
10 - Way Down Yonder In New Orléans - Freddie Green
11 - I Can't Give You Anything But Love - George Barnes
12- Somebody Loves Me - George Barnes
13 - Once In A While - George van Eps
14 - Kay's Fantasy - George van Eps
15 -Baa-Too-Kee - Laurindo Almeida & Bud Shank
Bonus:
16 - Besame Mucho - Lyambiko (album Muse )
17 - Spring - Lyambiko (album Muse)
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April Jazz (Toppyjazz 378)

This week on Toppyjazz on the start of April only "April" music. But first we start with the new album from Ron Westray of Blue Canoe Records.
His great new album is titled Magisteria with all songs composed by Ron himself. We give you two selections of this new album. For more goto www.bluecanoerecords.com .
The second part we rush to april songs like April In Portugal, April Showers and What About April from The Saltman Knowles Quintet.

Playlist :
01 - Help me Out - Ron Westray (album Magisteria)
02 - Nemesis - Ron Westray (album Magisteria)
03 - April In Portugal - Eddy Christiani
04 - April, April - Lill Babs (Eurovision Song Contest 1961 Cannes)
05 - April Love - Pat Boone
06 - Samba 2 April - Jaap Fisher
07 - zeventien April - Corry Brokken (album The Corry Brokken Show)
08 - April Showers - Leslie Uggams (album Leslie Uggams On TV)
09 - My Love Is An April Song - Bill Evans (album The Complete Bill Evans On Verve)
10 - April Fool - Tony Perkins (album Tony Perkins)
11 - April In Paris - Piet Noordijk (album Swinging With Strings)
12 - April II Cuore - Adriano Celentano (album Esco di rado e parlo ancora meno)
13 - April Skies - Erik Amundsen (album Portrait Of A Norwegian Jazz Artist)
14 - What About April - Saltman Knowles Quintet (album Glamour Jazz)
15 - I'll remember April - Susie Meissner (album I'll Remember April)
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Spring on Toppyjazz (Toppyjazz 377)

If you like it or not it's SPRING on Toppyjazz Radio Show, so we give you a selection of the finest happy jazz. First Caterina Valente with an awazing version of Out of This World. Listen to the fantastic orchestra of Richard Wess and conga player Carlos Vidal in Out Of This World. More from StanKenton and that great album Artistry in Voices and Brass. We finish with my friend Patrick Knowles from Spain.
Playlist:
01 - Out of This World - Caterina Valente & Richard Wess (album SuperFonics)
02 - Goody, Goody - Caterina Valente & Richard Wess (album SuperFonics)
03 - I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra & Nelson Riddle (album Songs For Swinging Lovers)
04 - Daydreams in The Night - Stan Kenton (album Artistry In Voices and Brass)
05 - Spanish Harlem - Rebcca Pidgeon (album Retrospective)
06 - Theme From Mash - Paul Desmond (album Pure Desmond)
07 - Favorite Things - John Coltrane (album My Favorite Things)
08 - My Man - Katja Rieckerman & Arturo Sandoval (album Never Stand Still)
09 - Zweifunfzig - Julia Kadel Trio (album Im Vertrauen)
10 - MacArthur Park - Kurt Edelhagen (album Kurt Edelhagen Plays Jimmy Webb)
11- In A Mellow Tone - Maynard Ferguson (album Live From London)
12 - Darn That Dream - Lee Konitz (album bootleg)
13 - Start Of Something - Patrick Knowles (album A Tribute To Our Buddies)
14 - Blue Moon - Patrick Knowles & Richie Cole (album A Tribute to Our Buddies)
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Again Linda Kosut ! (Toppyjazz 365)

This week we have on Wednesday Dutch Elections (no chinese joke!!), so no show but only news about the votings. On Thursday we repeat our show from last December with Linda Kosut.
For the second time we have the honour to speak with San Francisco singer Linda Kosut.

Her latest album Easy Come, Easy Go is a tribute to composer Johnny Green. 

We talk about her past and the Johnny Green project. 

The whole interview in English will be available after the radio show.

 Playlist :

 Interview part 1 : Who is Linda Kosut?

 2 Start Interview

 3. Dat Dere - Linda Kosut (album Life is But A Dream) 

 4. Interview part 2 : Tonight we have again in our program Linda Kosut from San Francisco . We had Linda with us in 2009 for her great album Long As You're Living, the music of Oscar Brown jr. What did you do the last years (besides your new album)?

 5. Foolish Baby - Linda Kosut (album Easy Come, Easy Go) 

 6. Interview part 3 : You're new album Easy Come , Easy Go is dedicated to the music of Johnny Green. Why do you choose Johnny Green? In Europe Johnny is hardly known. We only know "Body and Soul" and " Out of Nowhere".

 7. Easy Come, Easy Go - Linda Kosut (album Easy Come, Easy Go) 

 8. Interview part 4 : How is the music scene today? We spoke to pianiste/singer Dena DeRose in Holland, she said it's hard, because there are only 4 or 5 important jazz places in the States. What is your opinion? 

 9.Candlelight - Linda Kosut (album Easy Come, Easy Go) 

 10. Interview part 5 . Thank you Linda Kosut for this interview. 

 11. You Do Something To Me - Adam Makowicz (album live at Maybeck Recital Hall vol. 24) 

 12. Just One Of Those Things - Cedar Walton (album Live at Maybeck Recital Hall vol. 25)

 13. Blue Skies - Ellis Larkins (album Live at Maybeck Recital Hall vol. 22) 

 14. Out Of This World - Chris Connor & Ellis Larkins (album All About Ronnie) 

 15. Blues For Rhonda - Gene Harris (album Live at Maybeck Recital Hall vol. 23) 

 16. Round Midnight & The Beach - Linda Kosut (album Long As You're Living)
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Harp & Bass & Piano (Toppyjazz 376)

This week one of the few Jazz harpists Dorothy Ashby (1932-Detroit) , pianist Jan Lundgren (1966-Sweden) and once again my late friend bassist Jimmy Woode.

Playlist :
01 - Thou Well - Dorothy Ashby (album The Jazz Harpist)
02 - Alone Together - Dorothy Ashby (album Plays For Beautiful People)
03 - Dancing In The Dark - Dorothy Ashby (album Hip Harp)
04 - Introduction - Jan Lundgren (album Cooking at The Jazz Bakery)
05 - Moanin' - Jan Lundgren (same album)
06 - Spring Isn't Spring Anymore - Jan Lundgren (album Will You Still Be Mine)
07 - Fellini - Jan Lundgren (album Flowers Of Sendai)
08 - Up, Up and Away - Jim Hall, Jimmy Woode & Daniel Humair (album It's Nice To Be With You)
09 - The Man From Potter's Crossing - Jimmy Woode (album The Man From Potter's Crossing)
10 - The Way You Look Tonight - Jimmy Woode (same album)
11 - I've Found A new Baby - George Wein & Newport All Stars (album Midnight Concert at the Olympia)
12 - Gershwin Medley- Dowothy Ashby (album Concierto de Aranjuez.

Toppyjazz Quatro (1) (Toppyjazz 375)

Once again we're back by our friends from BLUE CANOE RECORDS with the new album from Yonrico Scott "Only A Smile". This is another excellent work from Yonrico with the help from Joseph Patrick Moore and Roda Scott. Link to Blue Canoe Records
Second in line this week the German female singer Silvia Droste (1960-Herne- Germany). This is a very fine singer, listen to her version of The Summer knows!
Third part the singer from South Africa Ike Moriz. Ike is born in Hamburg Germany, but lives most of the time in Capetown.
We close our show with Liane Carroll (1964- London-England). She got 2 BBC Awards for her album Billy No Mates. But in the US only 1 star! We air some songs but think Liane hasn't got the meaning of some songs. A Foggy Day in London town, it made me DOWN. But Liane sings it as a very happy song. Next time better Liane!
Playlist:
01 - Only A Smile - Yonrico Scott & Roda Scott (album Only A Smile)
02 - Crazy- Yonrico Scott (album Only A Smile)
03 - The Summer knows - Silvia Droste (album Audiophile Voicings)
04 - Seize The Day - Silvia Droste (album Seize The Day)
05 - Moonlight Serenade - Silvia Droste (album From Dusk Till Dawn)
06 - Georgia On My Mind - Ike Moriz (album At Last)
07 - To Cape Town - Ike Moriz (album At Last)
08 - What A Wonderful World - Ike Moriz (album Blue Moon)
09 - Nobody Does It Better - Ike Moritz (album Nobody Does It Better)
10 - A Foggy Day - Liane Carroll (album Billy No Mates)
11 - Eleanor Rigby - Liane Carroll (album Standard Issue)
12 - Mad About The Boy - Liane Carroll (album Ballads)
13 - Life In One Day - Liane Carroll (album Live At Ronnie Scott's) Download :Toppyjazz 375

The Jazz Guitar (volume 1)(Toppyjazz 374)

This is the first of a series from about 10 volumes about the greatest jazz guitar players. Volume 1-6 is the same as the series The Jazz Guitar from 1984. We continue with "the rest of the best" according to the book "The Jazz Guitarists" by Stan Britt. We close with the Toppyjazz choice of the best guitarists from Europe. You will find ONE volume each month from now one. You may download the whole serie from our server later on this year.
Playlist volume 1:
01 - Guitar Blues - Lonnie Johnson
02 - Dinah - Eddie Lang
03 - Buck Jumpin' - Al Casey
04 - Triflin' Woman Blues - T-Bone Walker
05- Wild Cat - Eddie Lang
06 - Flat Foot Floogee - Slim Gaillard
07 - Fun On The Frets - Tony Mottola & Carl Kress
08 - Love Is Just Around The Corner- Eddie Condon
09 - Four or five Times - Teddy Bunn
10 - Pickin' My Way - Carl Kress & Eddie Lang
11 - Floyd's Guitar Blues - Floyd Smith
12 - Guitar Lightnin' - Lightnin' Hopkins
13 - Buckin' The Blues - John Collins
14 - Danzon - Dick McDonough & Carl Kress
15 - Glory of Love - Big Bill Broonzy
Bonus:
16 - Trinta - Sensual
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Mathilde Santing & Friends (Toppyjazz 373)

This week we have a great Dutch singer in our show Mathilde Santing (1958). She made about 20 albums in the last 30 years and more than 30 singles. We give you our choice from My Fair Lady to All Blues from Oscar Brown jr. Second guest is conga player Jeroen de Rijk. We close this week with the wonderfull big band of Frits Landesbergen.
Playlist :
01 - I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face - Mathilde Santing (album Mathilde Santing)
02 - Too Much - Mathilde Santing (album Water Under The Bridge)
03 - There Will Never Be Another You- Mathilde Santing (album Out Of This Dream)
04 - I'm Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life - Mathilde Santing (album Breast And Brow)
05 - Worksong - Jeroen de Rijk (album Speak Low)
06 - The Best Is Yet To Come - Mathilde Santing (album New Amsterdam)
07 - Vaderland - Mathilde Santing (album Ne9en Levens)
08 - A Change Is Gonna Come - Mathilde Santing (album Under Your Charme)
09 - All In Love Is Fair - Mathilde Santing (album Forty Nine)
10 - All Blues - Mathilde Santing (album Forty Nine)
11 - Turks Fruit - Frits Landesbergen Big Band (album The Old Fashioned Way)
12 - Alone Together - Frits Landesbergen Big Band (album The Old Fashioned Way)

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Your Favourite Records (part1)(Toppyjazz 372)

Great news this week, we presents one of the finest Danish record labels : Your Favourite Records. LINK
We have the privilege to pick the finest of their complete catalogue. Special we recommand Lars Winther one of the finest Danish musicians and Benjamin Aggerbaeck.
Listen also to the fine voice of Astrid Nora:
Playlist :
01 - Flamboyant - Lars Winther (album Big Band)
02 - Morning Remix - Lars Winther (album Big Band Remixed)
03 - Mellow - Lars Winther Trio(album Live 2005)
04 - Out of Nowhere - Lars Winther Trio (album Nordic By Nature)
05 - Hanging On - Astrid Nora (album Astrid Nora)
06 - You're Here - Astrid Nora (album Astrid Nora)
07 - Porntip Phone Call . Exil (album Porntip)
08 - Tool - Exil (album Porntip)
09 - Back In Town - Aggerbaeck Kvintet (album Back In Town)
10 - Lost in Love - Aggerbaeck (album My Oh My)
11 - St. Peter's Blues - Aggerbaeck (album My Oh My)
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New On Toppyjazz 371

We got after the bad news that our dear friend Rod McKuen died, this week some new and very good music for you.
First the sometimes weird singer Sarah Silverman. You can imagine what we think of songs like "Killing Jesus" and "Rape Jokes". For us after one song : Goodbye Sarah Silverman!
At last we found the cd Mark Murphy made with on sax Karlheinz Miklin, pianist Fritz Pauer en bassist Ewald Oberleitner. It comes from the album Shadows.
We give much space to singer Freda Payne.
We love her, listen to her great version of After The Lights Go Down Low!
Playlist:
01 - Nature Boy - Sarah Silverman (album Sarah)
02 - I've Got A Crush On You - Barbra Streisand & Frank Sinatra (album Partners (Bonus Disc))
03 - Shadows - Mark Murphy (album Shadows)
04 - Miss Finegold - Eddie Costa & Sal Salvador (album Complete Studio Recordings)
05 - Lushlife - Karlheinz Miklin (album Echoes of Illyria)
06 - Torn Between Two Lovers - Susan Wong (album Woman In Love)
07 - Both Sides Now - Susan Wong (album Woman In Love)
08 - Joe's Will - Michiel Borstlap (album North Sea Jazz Legendary Concerts)
09 - Hit The Road - Nigel Price Trio (album Hit The Road)
10 - Yesterday - Freda Payne (album How Do You Say I Don't Love You Anymore)
11 - After The Lights Go Down Low - Freda Payne (album Jazz Divas Gold)
12 - Band of Gold - Freda Payne
13 - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Freda Payne (album Come Back To Me Love)
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Remembering Rod McKuen

This week my dear friend Rod McKuen (April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) passed away.

I first noticed Rod in the early '60, working with Capitol Records we issued the LP Rod McKuen Sings Rod McKuen (Capitol T 2079). I still have the lp in my collection.

Between 1970-1975 Rod visited The Netherlands many times. He always stayed at the famous Hotel L'Europe in Amsterdam.

After each concert I got some records from Rod McKuen back in L'Europe. (1971 Rod McKuen at Carnegie Hall (W 1794) signed : To Herman - All The Best - Rod McKuen Amsterdam 17 oct 71.

A Portrait of Rod McKuen (SR 5072)

Rod McKuen Grand Tour (2Xs 1947) with signed picture "For Herman Sleep Warm and Stay Well Rod Mckuen"

Rod Mckuen The Amsterdam Concert (SR 5051) signed : Thanks and Best Wishes Rod Mckuen ?? '72

Thank you Rod for those wonderful years you joined us.

Herman van der Meij, producer Toppyjazz Radio Westerwolde.

Nagel Heyer Records (part 2) (Toppyjazz 370)

The continuing story of Nagel Heyer Records with this time : Butch Miles, Donald Harrison, Dan Barrett , Ken Peplowski and Joe Ascione.

The stars of this night are again Lyambiko, Paradigm Shift and Carolyn Leonhart with her husband Wayne Escoffery.

Playlist:

01 - Dreamsville - Butch Miles (album Straight On Till Morning )

02 - Cool Breeze - Donald Harrison & Christian Scott (album Two of a Kind)

03 - Esquire Bounce - Dan Barrett (album Dan Barrett's International Swing Party)

04 - It's Easy To Remember - Ken Peplowski (album Easy To Remember )

05 - They All Laughed - Lyambiko (album Sings Gershwin )

06 - Chega de Saudade - Lyambiko (album Out Of This Mood )

07 - Nica's Dream - Joe Ascione (album My Buddy)

VIDEO -PARADIGM SHIFT

08 - A Small Day Tomorrow - Paradigm Shift (album Street Expresionism)

09 - Sandu - Paradigm Shift (album Shifting Times)

10 - If Dreams Come True - Carolyn Leonhart 6 Wayne Escoffery (album If Dreams Come True)

11 - Eart Calling - Carolyn Leonhart & Wayne Escoffery (album If Dreams Come True)

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Marilyn Moore – Moody Label: Bethlehem Records ‎– BCP 73 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released: 1959 Genre: Jazz, Pop Style: Vocal Tracklist Hide Credits . A1 I'm Just A Lucky So And So Written-By – Ellington*, David* 2:55 A2 Ill Wind Written-By – Arlen*, Koehler* 2:47 A3 If Love Is Trouble Written-By – G, Handy*, Segal* 2:37 A4 Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby? Written-By – Austin*, Jordan* 3:19 A5 Born To Blow The Blues Written-By – Russell*, Segal* 3:30 A6 Lover, Come Back To Me Written-By – Hammerstein*, Romberg* 2:52 B1 You're Driving Me Crazy Written-By – Donaldson* 2:49 B2 Trav'lin' All Alone Written-By – J.C. Johnson 3:01 B3 I Cried For You (Now It's Yur Turn To Cry Over Me) Written-By – Lyman*, Freed*, Arnheim* 2:10 B4 Leavin' Town Written-By – G. Handy*, Segal* 3:25 B5 Trouble Is A Man Written-By – Wilder* 2:46 B6 I Got Rhythm Written-By – G. & I. Gershwin* Credits Bass – Milt Hinton Bass Clarinet – Al Cohn Drums – Osie Johnson Guitar – Barry Galbraith Liner Notes – Dick Hadlock (tracks: R. B. Hadlock) Piano – Don Abney Tenor Clarinet – Al Cohn Trumpet – Joe Wilder Vocals – Marilyn Moore

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Ladies Night by Toppyjazz 369.

This week only the girls by Toppyjazz. First one of our favourite jazz singers Claire Martin with het fine album Time & Place with The Montpellier Cello Quartet(Linn Records). But perhaps in the future a bit less heavy cello music. New by Toppyjazz the NYC singer Carol Fredette. Carl grew up with the music of Stan Kenton and Frank Sinatra. We like her latest album No Sad Songs For Me with fine uptempo tracks. Also Cindy Scott from New orleans, she visited Germany in 2013, we love her vocals! We close the program with Connie Evingson (1962). Al The Cats Join In is her album from 2014. Great guest is Mr. Jon Hendricks...93 years old! Keep Jazzin'!

Playlist :

01 - My Ship - Claire Martin (album Time & Place)

02 - Goodbye For Now - Claire Martin (album Time & Place)

03 - You'd better love Me - Carol Fredette (album No Sad Songs For Me)

04 - You better Go Now - Carol Fredette (album No Sad Songs For Me)

Video : Cindy Scott (vocals) & Brian Seeger (guitar) put a New Orleans spin on an R&B classic live at a house concert in Godelhausen, Germany. November 2013

05 - Historia de un Amor - Cindy Scott (album Historia)

06 - A Song For You - Dee Daniels (album Intimate Conversations)

07 - Alone Together - Suzanna Smith (album Halfway Between Heaven and Love)

08 - Summertime - Kitty Cleveland (album Blue Skies)

09 - All ABout Ronnie - Chris Connor (album All ABout Ronnie)

10 - World Medley - Jessica lee (album Rhythms of Anyway)

11 - All The Cats Join In - Connie Evingson (album ALl The Cats Join In)

12 - Bluesette - Connie Evingson (album Some Cats Now )

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Men First ! (Toppyjazz 368)

With so many female jazz vocalists we take you once again to a couple of excellent male musicians. First arranger Richard Wess (Born/DOB ???). He made some fantastic albums with Bobby Darin, Buddy Greco and his own album Music She Digs The Most.

Next inline is composer, pianist and singer Matt Dennis. At last we found all his albums!

We're very proud to announce Your Favourite Records a jazz label from Danmark. We got the rights to air all their albums, from next month on! You will hear a little proof of the work of Hans Ulrik, a fine Danish saxplayer.

More work by Leo Wright, Francy Boland, George Benson, Jan-Jozef Liefers and last but not least singer Marty Bell.

Playlist:

01 - More - Bobby Darin (album Hello Dolly To Goodbye Charlie)

02 - Love's Gonna Live Here Again - Buddy Greco (album Big Band and Ballads)

03 - Blues For Someone - Richard Wess (album Music She Digs The Most)

04 - Lover Come Back To Me - Bobby Darin (aöbum Ths Shadow of Your Smile)

05 - Blue Moon - Matt Dennis (album She Dances Overhead)

06 - The Can't Take That away From Me - Matt Dennis (album Saturday Night With Matt Dennis)

07 - Amnesia - Hans Ulrik (album Jazz & Latin Beat)

08 - Don't let Go - Jan Josef Liefers (album Oblivion)

09 - Sigi - Leo Wright (album Blues Shout)

10 - Papillon Noirs - Francy Boland (album Going Classic)

11 - Breezin' - George Benson (album Breezin')

12 - Too Young - Judith Hill & George Benson (album Inspiration)

13 - Smile - George Benson & Till Bronner (album Inspiration)

14 - I Thought About You - Marty Bell (album Marty Bell Sings)

15 - The Girl Next Door - Marty Bell (album Marty Bell Sings)

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Dutch Firework by Toppyjazz (Toppyjazz 367)

The start of 2015 with only Dutch (music) Firework with the fantastic new album by saxplayer Ben van Dungen with his album A Night in the Club (Madrid-Spain). More music from Pia Beck, Rein de Graaf, Marcus Stockhausen, Joop van Enkhuizen, Saralee Vos, Wim Overgaauw and more... >/p> Toppyjazz wishes you a very fine jazzy 2015. Playlist: 01 - Mahogany - Ben van den Dungen (album A Night at the Club) 02 - Beat Me Pia, Eight To The Bar - Pia Beck (album The Best of Pia Beck Trio) 03 - In A Sentimental Mood - Rein de Graaff (album Baritone Explosion. Live at Nick's) 04 - Felice - Marcus Stockhausen & Metropole orkest (album Marcus Stockhausen & Metropole Orchestra) 05 - Cheryl - Joop van Enkhuizen (album Blues Ahead) 06 - Largo - Chris Hinze & Louis van Dijk & Jan Goudswaard (album Bach Meets Jazz) 07 - Fly Me Top The Moon - Saralee Vos & Alexander Beets Quartet (album Great American Songbook vol .1) 08 - Here's That Rainy Day - Wim Overgaauw & Hod O'Brien (album Delightful Duets vol. 1) 09 - Oh Look At Me Now - Chris Peeters (album My Name Is Chris) 10 - I Wanna Be Like You - Jazz Connection (album Much Too Young To Loose My Mind) 11 - You Go To My Head - Mathilde Santing (album Mathilde Santing) 12 - Zimbabwe - Micheline van Hautem (album Chocolat) 13 - Horatio - Ben van Dungen (album A Night at the Club) Download :Toppyjazz 367