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

A Toppyjazz Christmas Gift To You! (Toppyjazz 366)

Attention ...This week Toppyjazz Radio Show on December 26th 2014!!

Back in Holland the musical The Sound Of Music. We give you some excellent songs from that musical by George Chakiris, Mark Murphy and Julie Andrews.

A Christmas wish from our friends from Blue Canoe Records is given by Joseph Patrick Moore.

Highlight that wonderful album from Deborah Henriksson SIMPLY CHRISTMAS.

Playlist:

01 - The Sound Of Music - George Chakiris (album George Chakiris Sings)

02 - My Favorite Things (Long Version) - Mark Murphy (album Rah! - Milestones Japan)(not published)

03 - Little Town Of Bethlehem - Marni Nixon (album Christmas At Our House)

04 - Silent Night - Marni Nixon (album Christmas At Our House)

05a - Toppyjazz Christmas Wish - Joseph Patrick Moore (Blue Canoe records)

05b - Angels We Heard On High - Joseph Patrick Moore & Dan Baraszu (album Christmas Time Is Here)

06 - Ave Maria - Deborah Henriksson (album Simply Christmas)

07 - Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Deborah Henriksson (album Simply Christmas)

08 - I Wonder As I Wander - Deborah Henriksson (album Simply Christmas)

09 - Sleigh Ride - Herb Alpert (album Herb Alpert & TB Christmas album)

10 - The Bell That Couldn't Jingle - Herb Alpert (same album)

11 - The Christmas Song - Dave Brubeck (album A Dave Brubeck Christmas)

12 - Kling Glöckchen Kling - Manfred Krug (album Der Weihnachts Krug)

13 - HAve Yourself a Merry little Christmas - Anita Kerr Singers (album Spend This Holiday With Me)

14 - Oh Tannenbaum - Hugo Strasser (album Swinging Christmas)

15 - Noel A Paris - Charles Aznavour (album Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer)

16 - Doremi - Julie Andrews (album The Sound of Music)

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Toppyjazz proudly presents : Linda Kosut Sings Johnny Green (Toppyjazz 365) & Maybeck Recital Hall (part 5)

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?

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 . Thankyou 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 6 The Beach - Linda Kosut (album Long As You're Living)

Linda Kosut Web Pages :LINK

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What's In The Giftbox? (Toppyjazz 364)

Some great surprises in our box with presents this week. First some albums from George Chakiris (1934-Ohio). George acted in 1947 for the first time in a movie, played in tv serie Dallas for 14 weeks, but his greatest fame came from West Side Story. For his role as Bernardo he got an oscar. George made 4 albums for Capitol Records and even one in France. His album You're Mine & It's been a Swingin' Summer are untraceable. Buit we got some single and 2 other Capitol Albums. Furthermore we found albums by Monica Zetterlund, Ian Shaw,Gene McDaniels, Peter Herbolzheimer & Janis Siegel. Take a drink and relax for one hour!

Playlist .

01 - But Not For Me - George Chakiris (album George Chakiris Sings)

02 - Tonight - George Chakiris (album George Chakiris Sings)

03 - My Colouring Book - George Chakiris (album, George Chakiris Sings)

04 - C'est Rien quu un au revoir - George Chakiris (single 1981)

05 - Taking A Chance On Love - Monica Zetterlund (album This Is All I Ask)

06 - He's My Guy - Monica Zetterlund (album Make Mine Swedish Style)

07 - My Guy - Mary Wells (album My Guy)

08 - Stuck In The Middle With You - Ian Shaw (album The Abbey Road Sessions)

09 - I Get Along Without You very Well - Ian Shaw (same album)

10 - Golden Earrings - Gene McDaniels (album Sings Movie Memories)

11 - All The Way - Gene McDaniels (album Sings Movie Memories)

12 - Hit The Road Jack - Peter Herbolzheimer (album Music For Swinging Dancers II)

13 - La Fiesta - Peter Herbolzheimer (album Live in Concert)

14 - Lover - Janis Siegel (album Nightsongs)

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Dave Brubeck Special (Toppyjazz 363)

For two years this week Dave Brubeck (1920-2012) passed away. In Holland, Germany, Belgium, Surinam and Elsas in France it's time for St. Nikolaas a great time for children. So we have all the efforts of the adults to listen to the music of the Dave Brubeck Family.

Playlist :

01 - Sometimes I'm Happy - Dave Brubeck (album Jazz : Red, Hot and Cool)

02 - I Feel Pretty - Dave Brubeck (album Berstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein)

03 - Besame Mucho! - Dave Brubeck (album Bravo! Brubeck!)

04 - Take Five - Dave Brubeck & Gerry Mulligan (album Live at The Berlin Philharmonic)

05 - Blue Rondo a la Turk - Dave Brubeck (album Two Generations of Brubeck)

06 - Unsquare Dance - Dave Brubeck (album Dave Brubeck in Moscow)

07 - I Got Rhythm - Dave Brubeck (album The 40th Anniversary Tour of the U.K )

08 - Summer Music - Dave Brubeck (album New Wine)

09 - My Melancholy Baby - Jimmy Rushing & Dave Brubeck (album Vocal Encounters)

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Toppyjazz For Sagittarian (Toppyjazz 362)

This week we celibrate the birthday from some very good Toppyjazz friends, all born in the second half of November. For fun this week some pop : The Ventures, Frank Ifield & Roy Orbison. Back by Toppyjazz that fantastic Canadian jazz singer George Evans. Happy jazzin' !

Playlist :

01 - Blue Noon - The Ventures (album The Colorful Ventures)

02 - Lady of Spian - The Ventures (album Going To The Ventures Dance Party)

03 - I Believe In You - George Evans (album I'm All Smiles)

04 - Baubles, Bangles and Beads - George Evans (album Live at The Cellar vol. 1)

05 - Autumn Serenade - George Evans (album Live at The Cellar vol. 1)

06 - Willow Weep For Me - Salena Jones (album Jazz Vocal Best Collection)

07 - Right Now - Salena Jones & Keith Mansfield (album Salena Jones)

08 - Come Back Liza - Frank Ifield (album Remembering The Sixties)

09 - Mule Train - Frank Ifield (same album)

10 - Bossa Nova USA (45 version)- Dave Brubeck (album Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits)

11 - Make Me Rainbows - Trduy Desmond (album Make me Rainbows)

12 - Dream Baby - Roy Orbison (album The Best of Roy Orbison)

13 - You Got It - Roy Orbison (album Mystery Girl)

14 - I Got Rhythm - Michael Holliday (album The Story of My Life)

15 - You Are My Sunshine - Michael Holliday (same album)

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