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)

Woofy Records and more.. (Toppyjazz 523)

This week we take you with us for the second time to WOOFY Records with some fine WEST COAST music from:
Carl Fontana
Buddy Childers
Bob Cooper
Andy Martin
Bob Enevoldsen
Bill Perkins & Shorty Rogers
Don Menza
Chris Walden Big Band.

Playlist :
01 - Speak Low - Bob Cooper & Carl Fontana (album Live at The Royal Palms Inn)
02 - Lester Leaps In - Carl Fontana & Buddy Childers (album Live at The Royal Palms Inn)
03 - These Foolish Things - The Andy Martin Quartet (album Live at Capozolli's)
04 - In A Mellow Tone - Bob Enevoldsen Quintet (album Sunday Afternoons At The Lighthouse Cafe)
05 - Traditional Blues - Shorty Rogers & Bill Perkins (album Live At The Royal Palms Inn)
06 - Rubberneck - Don Menza Quartet (album Live At Capozolli's)
07 - If I Onbly Knew - Chris Walden Big Band (album Full On!)
08 - Sir Duke - Chris Walden Big Band (album Full On!)
09 - Carl - Andy Martin Quartet (album It's Fine.- It's Andy)
Download : Toppyjazz-523

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

TROMBONEHEAVEN

Aflevering 140 van TOPPYJAZZ gaat geheel over de beste jazztrombonisten.
Dat zijn dus CARL FONTANA, J.J. JOHNSON, KAI WINDING en BOB BROOKMEYER.
Wij zenden een nummer uit van het album ISLAND van Bob Brookmeyer en Kenny Wheeler.
Hier een video van de heren:

Bob Brookmeyer & Kenny Wheeler - "Island" - For more funny videos, click here