Stan Kenton Alumni (Toppyjazz 340)

This week we're starting with the wonderfull recordings from Woofy Productions LINK.

 They are specialised in West Coast Jazz  and Stan Kenton Alumni. 

 Great stuff with Giants like Carl Fontana (1928-2003), Conte Candoli (1927-2001), Bill Holman (1927-2024) and Lennie Niehaus (1929-2020). 

(picture Bill Holman & Herman van der Meij -2007 at the Bimhuis Amsterdam- @Trudy van der Meij)

The second part of this week is for bass player Joe Mondragon(1920-1987). Joe was a difficult guy, Always claiming he was the only REAL American everywhere he was playing.

Playlist :

 01 - Emily - Carl Fontana & Conte Candoli Quintet (album Complete Phoenix Recordings volume 2)

 02 - Centerpiece - Carl Fontana & Conte Candoli (album Complete Phoenix Recordings volume 4)

 03 - Darn That Dream - Bill Holman & Conte Candoli (album Live at The Royal Palms Inn)

 04 - East of The Sun - Carl Fontana & John Fedchock Quintet ( album Live at Cappozoli's )

 05 - I Wish I Knew - Carl Fontana & Arno Marsh (album Live at Cappozoli's volume 3) 

 06 - Alone Together - Lennie Niehaus Octet (album Sunday Afternoons at the Lighthouse Cafe)

 07 - The Lady's In Love With You - Shorty Rogers & Mel Tormé (Joe Mondragon bass) (album Comin' Home Baby) 

 08 - Break Bossa Nova - Lalo Schifrin (Joe Mondragon bas) (album Gone With The Wave)

 09 - Love For Sale - Marty Paich (Joe Mondragon bas) (album I Get A Boot Out Of You)

 10 - What Am I Here for/Cottontail - Marty Paich (Joe Mondragon bas) (album I get A Boot Out Of You)

Toppyjazz on the AIR 2023

 TOPPYJAZZ twice every week on RADIO WESTERWOLDE:

Till the end of the year we repeat Toppyjazz programs with our host Tienja Henssens.

Every Wednesday and Thursday evening on Radio Westerwolde 21.00 -22.00 GMT.

Link:

Index of /125 (radiowesterwolde.nl

(Bimhuis -Amsterdam - Bill Holman & Herman van der Meij @foto by Trudy van der Meij)

14 october 2000 Bill Holman & Metropole Orchestra.

Stan Kenton Alumni (Toppyjazz 340)

This week we're starting with the wonderfull recodings from Woofy Productions LINK. They are specialised in West Coast Jazz and Stan Kenton Alumni. Great stuff with Giants like Carl Fontana, Conte Candoli, Bill Holman and Lennie Niehaus. The second part of this week is for bass player Joe Mondragon(1920-1987). Joe was a difficult guy, Always claiming he was the only real American everywhere he was playing.

Playlist :

01 - Emily - Carl Fontana & Conte Candoli (album Complete Phoenix Recordings volume 2)

02 - Centerpiece - Carl Fontana & Conte Candoli (album Complete Phoenix Recordings volume 4)

03 - Darn That Dream - Bill Holman & Conte Candoli (album Live at The Royal Palms Inn)

04 - East of The Sun - Carl Fontana & John Fedchock ( album Live at Cappozoli's )

05 - I Wish I Knew - Carl Fontana & Arno Marsh (album Live at Cappozoli's volume 3)

06 - Alone Together - Lennie Niehaus Octet (album Sunday Afternoons at the Lighthouse Cafe)

07 - The Lady's In Love With You - Mel Tormé (Joe Mondragon bas) (album Comin' Home Baby)

08 - Break Bossa Nova - Lalo Schifrin (Joe Mondragon bas) (album Gone With The Wave)

09 - Love For Sale - Marty Paich (Joe Mondragon bas) (album I Get A Boot Out Of You)

10 - What Am I Here for/Cottontail - Marty Paich (Joe Mondragon bas) (album I get A Boot Out Of You)

Download :Toppyjazz-340

CAPITOL JAZZ bij Toppyjazz (deel 1) (Toppyjazz 197)

Aflevering 197 van Toppyjazz brengt u de eerste van een serie uitzendingen over Capitol Records.

 Toppyjazz mocht al een keer in de kelders van EMI records duiken , afdeling Capitol, en dat was smullen.
We beginnen met zangeres DINAH SHORE. De tweede helft aandacht voor THE FOUR FRESHMEN.
Video Dinah Shore :

Playlist :

01 - It's Easy To Remember - Dinah Shore

02 - Yours - Dinah Shore & Xavier Cugat

03 - Chevy Commercial - Dinah Shore

04 - Bye Bye Blues - Dinah Shore

05 - Taking A Chance On Love - Dinah Shore

06 - The Man I Love - Dinah Shore & Andre Previn

07 - Caroussel Medley - Dinah Shore

08 - Day By Day - The Four Freshmen

09 - Indian Summer - The Four Freshmen

10 - Stella By Starlight - The Four Freshmen

11 - Lil' Darlin - The Four Freshmen & Bill Holman

12 - I'm Gonna Go Fishin'  -The Four Feshmen

13 - Call Me Irresponsible - The Four Freshmen

14 - Moonlight In Vermont - The Four Freshmen

15 - Surfer Girl - The Four Freshmen

16 - There Will Never Be Another You - The Four Freshmen & Stan Kenton 

Bill Holman (Toppyjazz 6)

Metropole Orchestra

Foto's :Bill Holman & Herman van der Meij

Deze aflevering 6 staat geheel in het teken van arrangeur en saxofonist Bill Holman.

Wij hebben Bill in het Bimhuis in Amsterdam ontmoet en maakten wat foto's van hem en het Metropole Orkest.

U hoort opnamen van en met Bill Holman met de volgende musici : Mark Murphy, Stan Kenton, Anita O'Day, Natalie Cole en de Bill Holman Band.

Playlist:

01- Royal Blue - Stan Kenton

02- Darling je vous aime beaucoup - Natalie Cole

03 - Swinging's on A Star - Mark Murphy

04 - Ruby My Dear - The Bill Holman Band

05 - Old Devil Moon - Anita O'Day

06 - Stompin' At The Savoy - Stan Kenton

07 - This Could Be The Start Of Something - Mark Murphy

08 - ' Round Midnight - The Bill Holman Band

09 - Unforgettable - Natalie Cole en Nat King Cole

10 - The Party's Over - Anita O#Day

11 - Malaguena - Stan Kenton

12 - Medley - Mark Murphy

foto's Copyright by Herman van der Meij & Trudy van der Meij