Christmas-Weihnachten-Kerst Special (Toppyjazz 317)

Our Christmas Special this year comes from our studios on December 26th, 2025 from 21.00-2200 CET.
 We present you the best Christmas music albums ever!
 Tip album The Weihnachts-Krug from Manfred Krug, worth 5 *****! 

 TOPPYJAZZ wishes you a Merry Christmas time and a very good jazzy 2026. 

 Picture : Our Toppyjazz Studio Christmas Dog German Shepherd Thory.

   

(copyright@Herman van der Meij) 

 Playlist : 

 01 - Oh Tannenbaum - Vince Guaraldi (album A Charlie Brown Christmas)

 02 - Better Than Christmas - Till Bronner & Yvonne Catterfield (album The Christmas Album) 

 03 - Stille Nacht - Manfred Krug (album Der Weihnachts-Krug)

 04 - What Are You Doing New Years Eve? -Ella Fitzgerald (album Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas) 

 05 - White Christmas - Oscar Peterson (album An Oscar Peterson Christmas)

 06 - Christmas in New York - Donald Jones 

 07 - The Christmas Song - Gloria Estefan 

 08 - The Christmas Waltz - Nancy Wilson (album A Nancy Wilson Christmas) 

 09 - Winter Wonderland - Chet Baker (album With The Lighthouse All Stars) 

 10 - Sleigh Ride - Ramsey Lewis Trio (album Sound of Christmas) 

 11 - Ave Maria - Wyonna (album A Classic Christmas) 

 12 - I Believe - Andrea Bocelli (album My Christmas) 

 13 - Christmas Medley - Stan Kenton (album A Merry Christmas!)  

MEMBRAN MUSIC (part 1)(aflevering 259)

Wij duiken deze keer in de geweldige jazz cd boxen van MEMBRAN MUSIC.

 De series worden allemaal uitstekend verzorgt met een boekje met informatie over artiesten en opnamedata. 

 Grootste serie *** 5 keer 100 cdboxen= 500 cd's *** The ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JAZZ. 

 The Ultimate Jazz Archive heeft slechts "168" cd's en Membran Jazz Ballads heeft 40 cd's.

 Van die laatste serie hoort u deze week een paar hoogtepunten.

 Video : Flip Philips

  PLAYLIST : 

 01 - I Married An Angel - Chet Baker 

 02 - Danny Boy - Ben Webster 

 03 - Stardust - Don Byas 

 04 - A Foggy Day - Lionel Hampton 

 05 - Prisoner of Love - Benny Carter

 06 - If I Had You - Flip Phillips (VIDEO)

 07 - Tenderly - Art Tatum 

 08 - Medley - All Star Jamm Session- vocal Dinah Washington

 09 - But Not For Me - Miles Davis 

 10 - Medley- Jazz at The Philharmonic 

 DOWNLOAD : Toppyjazz 259

TOPPYJAZZ STANDARDS TOP 200 (part 1) (Toppyjazz 226)

Toppyjazz starts a great project The TOP 200 jazz standards.

 Each month 10 songs, so we will have about 20 parts next year. 

 This week number 1-10 TOPPYJAZZ TOP 200 :

 001 - Body and Soul - Sarah Vaughan - (Johnny Green/Edward Heyman/Robert Sour/Frank Eyton) 

 002 - All The Things You Are - Lionel Hampton -(Kern/Hammerstein II) 

 003 - Summertime - Judy Niemack - (G.Gershwin/Dubose Heyward) 

 004 - 'Round Midnight - Claude Bolling - (Thelonious Monk) 

 005 - I Can't Get Started - Buddy Greco - ( Vernon Duke/I. Gershwin) 

 006 - My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker - (Rodgers/Hart) 

 007 - Lover Man - Billie Holiday - (Davis/Ramirez/Sherman)

 008 - What Is This Thing Called Love - J.J. Johnson -(Cole Porter) 

 009 - Yesterdays - Lew Tabackin - (Kern/Harbach) 

 010 - Stella By Starlight - Patricia Talem - (Young/Washington) -

 010 b Stella By Starlight - Stan Kenton 

 VIDEO :

(Herhaling van 2012)

Jazz In Paris part(5) Toppyjazz 582)

This week many recordings from Mr. Lionel Hampton in Paris.
We continue albums 42-53 from Gitanes Jazz In Paris series.

Playlist.
01 - Crazy Rythm - Lionel Hampton
02 - All The Things You Are - Lionel Hampton
03 - On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Lionel Hampton
04 - Satin Doll - Jean-Luc Ponty
05 - Ol' Man River - Albert Nicholas
06 - Swanee River - Jimmy Archey
07 - Time After Time - Stephane Grappelli
08 - I Want To Be Happy - Bernard Peiffer
09 - Wo ist der Mann - Marlene Dietrich
10 - I#M Gonna Lock My Heart And Throw Away The Key - Greta Keller
11 - Blue Moon - Dizzy Gillespie
12 - Summertime - Chet Baker

Jazz In Paris (1) (Toppyjazz 578)

Next 5 weeks we're in Paris in Isolation with the best musicians in the world.
We working on the 120 parts series Jazz In Paris from GITANES:
This week album 1-10.
Playlist :
01 - Ray's Idea - Donald Byrd
02 - From Bogie To Funk part 2- Bill Coleman
03 - Lover Come Back To Me - Louis Armstrong
04 - Stompin' At The Savoy - Louis Armstrong
05 - Stella By Starlight - Dizzy Gillespie
06 - Motel - Miles Davis
07 - Final - Miles Davis
08 - Lester Leaps In - Charlie Singleton
09 - Flying Hom,e - Peanuts Holland
10 -  Broken Wing - Chet Baker
Download :toppyjazz 578
You may download The Sampler Jazz In Paris here :

Jazz In Paris Sampler
The Catalogue from Jazz In Paris :

Catalogue Jazz In Paris

Toppyjazz Top 200 Jazz Standards. (Toppyjazz 573)

Toppyjazz starts a great project The TOP 200 jazz standards.
 Each week 10 songs, so we will have about 20 parts next year.
This week number 1-10
TOPPYJAZZ TOP 200 :
 001 - Body and Soul - Sarah Vaughan - (Johnny Green/Edward Heyman/Robert Sour/Frank Eyton) 002 - All The Things You Are - Lionel Hampton -(Kern/Hammerstein II)
003 - Summertime - Judy Niemack - (G.Gershwin/Dubose Heyward)
004 - 'Round Midnight - Claude Bolling - (Thelonious Monk)
005 - I Can't Get Started - Buddy Greco - ( Vernon Duke/I. Gershwin)
006 - My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker - (Rodgers/Hart)
007 - Lover Man - Billie Holiday - (Davis/Ramirez/Sherman)
008 - What Is This Thing Called Love - J.J. Johnson -(Cole Porter)
009 - Yesterdays - Lew Tabackin - (Kern/Harbach)
010 - Stella By Starlight - Patricia Talem - (Young/Washington) -
011 - Stella By Starlight - Stan Kenton
Download :Toppyjazz 573

VIDEO :

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

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)

Download :Toppyjazz 388

TOPPYJAZZ KERSTSPECIAL 2011. (Toppyjazz 215)

Waar vindt u betere jazzkerstmuziek dan bij TOPPYJAZZ?

 Wij pakken flink uit dit jaar. Mark Murphy, Gloria Estefan, Amy Grant, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Dean Martin, Celine Dion, Udo Jurgens, King Singers, Till Brönner, Charles Aznavour en Chet Baker.

Alle liedjes met * ,zijn gearrangeerd door Gene Puerling!

 Maar DE verrassing van deze kerstspecial is zanger Johnny Coppola.

 Hij is bekend als de POET van The Rat Pack

 Ons mooiste kerstnummer is I'VE BEEN IN LOVE.

 Het krijgt van ons 6 sterren! Hier een video van JOHNNY COPPOLA :

Playlist :

01 - My Favorite Things (long version) - Mark Murphy

02 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christams - Gloria Estefan *

03 - A Christmas To Remember - Amy Grant *

04 - Baby It's Cold Outside - Emilie-Claire Barlow & Marc Jordan

05 - Silent Night-part 2 - Chet Baker & Christopher Mason

06 - The Things We Did Last Summer - Dean Martin *

07 - White Christmas - Dean Martin *

08 - I'm Your Angel - Celine Dion & R. Kelly

09 - Erde, kleine Erde - Udo Jürgens

10 - Seir Frog Diewell - King Singers & WDR Big Band directed by Bill Dobbins

11 - Last Christmas - Till Brönner

12 - Noel Nouvelet - Claude Cagnon

13 - Ave Maria - Charles Aznavour

14 - I've Been In Love - Johnny Coppola

Jazz In Paris (deel 1) (Toppyjazz 104)

Het komend jaar krijgt u elke maand een uitzending onder het motto Jazz In PAris.
We werken ons door de ongeveer 120 delige serie van Gitanes.
Deze week album 1 t/m 10. U hoort:
Miles Davis
Donald Byrd
Bill Coleman
Louis Armstrong
Dizzy Gillespie
Charlie Singleton
Peanuts Holland
en Chet Baker.
U kunt de verzamelcd (Sampler) van de serie hier downloaden.
Jazz In Paris Sampler
Ook de CATALOGUS van de hele serie kunt u downloaden :

JIP-Catalogue-100.pdf

Bob James (Toppyjazz aflevering 94)

Bob James (1939) is een levende legende. Hij begon begin jaren 50 en werkte als begeleider van Sarah Vaughan. Elke bekende musicus heeft wel eens samengespeeld met Bob James. Een paar namen : Patti Austin, Chet Baker, Michael Franks en Dionne Warwick.
We besteden veel aandacht aan het solo-album dat Karin Karpenter maakte met Bob James, en dat 16 jaar na de dood van Karen op de plank bleef liggen.
Een avond dus met veel pop/Jazz en fusion muziek.

Capitol sings................ (Toppyjazz 22)

Capitol records heeft een prachtige serie CD's uitgegeven met de titel Capitol sings...

De serie geeft een overzicht van de beroemdste Amerikaanse populaire componisten, van Harry Warren tot Irving Berlin.

Op radio Westerwolde hoort u woensdagavong tussen 9 en 10 uur een selectie van deze serie.

Playlist : 

01 - Anything Goes - Tony Bennett

02 - True Love - Dean Martin

03 - Standing On The Corner - The Four Freshmen

04 - I've Never Been In Love Before - Chet Baker

05 - A Foggy Day - Dorothy Donegan

06 - I've Got A Crush On You - Anna Maria Alberghetti

07 - Ac-Cent-Thu-Ate The Possitive - Johnny Mercer

08 - Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland

09 - George On My Mind - Lou Rawls

10 - How Little We Know - Nat King Cole

11 - All By Myself - Bobby Darin

12 - Heat Wave - Margaret Whiting

13 - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Four Preps

14 - Dearly Beloved - Nancy Wilson

15 - I'm Shooting High - Ann Richards

16 - When My Sugar Walks Down The Street - Peggy Lee

17 - Days Of Wine And Roses - Matt Monro 

18 - The Caroussel Waltz - Singonia Of London

19 - Glad To Be Unhappy - Sarah Vaughan 

West Coast Jazz (Toppyjazz 09)

In aflevering 9 aandacht voor de West Coast Jazz.

(Foto Howard Rumsey)
We draaien Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne, Chet Baker, Howard Rumsey, Curtis Counce en Hampton Hawes.

Playlist :

01 - Bossa Nova USA - Dave Brubeck

02 - This Here - The Poll Winners

03 - Entrance Into The City - Stan Kenton & Bob Graetinger

04 - Summer Night - Shelly Manne

05 - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Art Pepper

06 - But Not For Me - Chet Baker

07 - Stars Sunset Eyes - Howard Rumsey

08 - Carl's Blues - Curtis Counce Group

09 - Will You Still Be Mine? - Hampton Hawes

10 - Far East - Chico Hamilton