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)
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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)

Download :Toppyjazz 388

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)

Download : Toppyjazz 387

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)
Download : Toppyjazz-386

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)
Download : Toppyjazz 385

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)
Download :Toppyjazz 383