The Best of The North of Holland (Toppyjazz 452)

This week we take you to the jazz scene of Groningen, the North of The Netherlands.
With :
Ben Webster & Piet Noordijk at Jazz cafe De Koffer 1973.
Francien van Tuinen (Prins Claus Conservatorium)
Bill Evans at de Stadsschouwburg Groningen 1973.
Lewis Porter & Joris Teepe (Prins Claus Conservatorium)
Rein de Graaf Trio & Scott Hamilton at The Jazzroom.

Playlist :
01 - Sweet Georgia Brown - Ben Webster & Piet Noordijk (album Ben Webster meets Piet Noordijk)
02 - Turn Off The Moon - Francien van Tuinen (album A Perfect Blue Day)
03 - The Gardener - Francien van Tuinen (album Countrified)
04 - Gloria's Step - Bill Evans (album Momentum cd 1)
05 - My Romance - Bill Evans (album Momentum cd 2)
06 - Blues For Chicks I - Lewis Porter & Joris Teepe (album Trio Solo)
07 - Crazy Blues - Lewis Porter & Joris Teepe (album Trio Solo)
08 - Groovin' High - Rein de Graaff & Scott Hamilton (album Live at The Jazz Room)
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Dutch Jazz (part 4) (Toppyjazz 451)

The next couple of weeks only jazz from Holland (Behind The Dykes).
All Dutch recordings but sometimes with international musicians.

Playlist :
01 - There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon for New York - Andy Martin & Metropole Orchestra (album Andy Martin with The Metropole Orchestra.
02 - There'll Always Be Another Spring - Ann Thomas Quintet (album Sweet & Swinging)
03 - He Loves Me - Anne Thomas (album Secret Dreams)
04 - A Foggy Day In London Town - Edwin Rutten (  e.p. Swinging Swayers)
05 - The Runners - Festival Big Band & Jerry van Rooyen (album Explosive!)
06 - Volcano For Hire - Michiel Borstlap (album Body Acoustic)
07 - Black Girl - Lils Mackintosh (album Black Girl)
08 - Minor Steps - Jelle van Tongeren (album Earbeat)
09 - Sergei - Jelle van Tongeren (album Earbeat)
10 - F. Blues - The Netherlands Jazz Concert Band (album Live On TV)
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Toppyjazz 450 with Soren Bebe & Susi Hyldgaard

We start our new 10th series of Toppyjazz with Soren Bebe and Susi Hyldgaard(1963, New York).
Thank you Soren for the fine cd's. We love your playing! Is there any better idea to celebrate our 450th program?
Playlist :
01 - Duke - Soren Bebe Trio (album Searching)
02 - Free, Free, Set Them Free - Soren Bebe Trio (album A Song For You)
03 - Three - Bebuta (Soren Bebe/Kasper Nagel/Jakob Buchanan) (album Gone)
04 - T- Shirt - Bebuta (album Gone)
05 - Heading North - Soren Bebe Trio (album Eva)
06 - Dragging - Soren Bebe Trio (album Eva)
07/08 - Intro/Then I Fall For You - Susi Hyldgaard (album My Female Family)
09 - Absolutely Nothing - Mike Mantler (album Hide and Seek)
10 - Beautiful Balloon - Susi Hyldgaard (album Home Sweet Home)
11 - In The Summertime - Susi Hyldgaard (album Magic Words)
12 - It's Love We Need - Susi Hyldgaard & NDR Big Band (album It's Love We Need)
13 - Simple Living - Susi Hyldgaard (album It's Love We Need)

Jazz Scene USA (part 4) (Toppyjazz 449)

This week we'll listen to the sound of some very nice musicians from Mr. Freddie Green (1928, New York), Stacey Kent (1965, South Orange, NJ) and her husband Jim Tomlinsom on sax.
We close this week with Robben Ford (1951, Ukiah, Ca)
Keep Jazzin'!
Playlist :
01 - So Samba - Freddie Redd (album Everybody Loves A Winner)
02 - Farewell To Sweden - Freddie Redd (album In Sweden)
03 - With Die Respect - Freddie Redd (album With Die Respect)
04 - Tenderly - Stacey Kent (album Tenderly)
05 - Mi Amor - Stacey Kent (album Raconte moi)
06 - Hard-Hearted Hannah - Stacey Kent (album Breakfast On The Morning Tram)
07 - Can't Let Her Go - Robben Ford (album Talk To Your Daughter)
08 - Something For The Pain - Robben Ford (album Blue Moon)
09 - Most Likely You Go Your Way - Robben Ford (album Bringing It Back Home)
10 - Rio Samba - Robben Ford & Larry Carlton (album Live In Tokyo)
Download : Toppyjazz 449

Jazz Scene U.S.A (part 3)(Toppyjazz 448)

This week on Toppyjazz :
Eric Gales , blues guitar player, (1975, Memphis,Tenn),
Billy Childs, piano (1957, Los Angeles)
Phillis Hyman , R&B singer (1949,1975)
Veronica Martell, jazz singer (1975, New York)
Patrick Yandall, guitar, vocal (1959)
Keep Jazzin!

Playlist :
01 - I Want You - The Eric Gales Band (album Picture of a Thousad Faces)
02 - Tonight - Eric Gales (album Good For Sumthin')
03 - Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp - Billy Childs (album Reimagining Laura Nyro)
04 - Stoned Soul Picknick - Billy Childs & Ledisi (same album)
05 - No On Can Love You More - Phillis Hyman (album Phillis Hyman)
06 - Back To Paradise - Phillis Hyman (album I Refuse To Be Alone)
07 - Too Young For The Blues - Veronica Martell (album Lucky)
08 - Ever Town Has A Broadway - Veronica Martell (album City Limits)
09 - All Day Music - Patrick Yandall (album From The Ashes)
10 - Who's The Bossa Now? - Patrick Yandall (album Samoa Soul)
11 - Follow The Road - Patrick Yandall (album One Hour Blues)
12 - Blonde Telepathy - Patrick Yandall (album Blonde Telepathy)
Download :Toppyjazz 448

Dena DeRose & Friends (Toppyjazz 447)

At last we got the new fine cd from Dena DeRose titled "United".
Thank you Dena for another excellent album!
We honour Dena by bringing one hour Dena DeRose & Friends.
These friends are the members of her trio + guests:
Matt Wilson -drums (1964, Knoxville, Ill)
Martin Wind - bass (1968, Flensburg, Germany)
Ingrid Jensen, trumpet (1966, Canada)
Peter Bernstein, guitar (1967, New York)
Keep Jazzin'!
Download :Toppyjazz 447

Playlist :
01 - Far Away - Dena DeRose (album United)
02 - Peace - Dean DeRose (album United)
03 - Not You Again - Dena DeRose (album United)
04 - Old Time - Ingrid Jensen & Steve Treseler (album Play Kenny Wheeler)
05 - Sweet Love of Mine - Peter Bernstein (album Let's Loose!)
06 - Early Morning Blues - The Benny Green Trio with Martin WInd & Matt Wilson
       (from Video Jazz Baltica 2010, Salzau, Germany)
07 - I'm Old Fashioned - Dena DeRose & Joris Teepe (album NY Comes to Groningen 1)
08 - keep It Simple - Dena DeRose & Joris Teepe (album NY Comes to Groningen 1)

Jazz Scene U.S.A (part 2) (Toppyjazz 446)

Once again this week a look at the best musicians from the USA.
Some nice voices like Datri Bean (1975, Austin, TX) Linda Eder(1961,Tucson, Arizona) and Sunny Sumter (Washinghton DC).
Back with us Bob Mintzer, Connie Rouse, Marvin Stamm(1939, Memphis, Ten) and Phil Bodner(1919-2008).
Keep Jazzin'!

Playlist :
01 - I'll Look Around - Connie Rouse (album A Love Like This)
02 - Slow Down Summertime - Datri Bean (album Slow Down Summertime)
03 - Minuano - Bob Mintzer Big Band & Kurt Elling (album Swing out)
04 - Anything Can Happen - Linda Eder (album It's No Secret Anymore)
05 - Gold - Linda Eder (album Broadway My Way)
06 - If I Could - Linda Eder (album The Other Side Of Me)
07 - Love Is Here At Last - Linda Eder (album Retro)
08 - Samba du Nancy - Marvin Stamm and Ed Soph (album Live at Birdland)
09 - Red Roses For A Blue Lady - Phil Bodner (album Dear Heart and Other Favorites)
10 - Never On Sunday - Phil Bodner (same album)
11 - Jim - Sunny Sumter (album Sunny Sumter)
12 - The Best Is Yet To Come - Sunny Sumter (album Sunny Sumter)
Download : Toppyjazz 445

Tom Scott & David Sanborn (Toppyjazz 445)

This month August only musicains from the United States. We start with Tom Scott (1948, Los Angeles, Ca) and David Sanborn (1945, Tampa,Fla).
We pick the best of the 4 & 5 stars albums from these fine musicians.

 Playlist :
  01 - Rural Still Life - Tom Scott (album Rural Still Life)
  02 - Tom Cat - Tom Scott & LA Express (album Tom Cat)
  03 - Gotcha! - Tom Scott (album Blow It Out)
  04 - If You're Not The One For Me - Tom Scott & Brenda Russell (album Keep This Love Alive)
  05 - Don't Get Any Better - Tom Scott & Maysa Leak (album Night Creatures)
  06 - New York On Sunday - Tom Scott & Paulette McWilliams (album Telling Stories)
  07 - Save Your Love For Me - Tom Scott & Nancy Wilson (album Cannon - Reloaded)
  08 - The Seduction - David Sanborn (album Hideaway)
  09 - Full House - David Sanborn (album Upfront)
  10 - I Believe In My Soul - David Sanborn (album Here & Gone)
  11 - Windmills of Your Mind - David Sanborn (album Time and The River)
  12 - Since I Fell For You - David Sanborn & Bob James (album Double Vision)
 Download :Toppyjazz 445

From Belgium to Italy (Toppyjazz 444)

This week we start our Toppyjazz summertour in Belgium and Etienne Verschuren (1928-1995).
We have the only one record from him Mr. Blue out 1987.
From Paris come Clara Ponty, a pianoplayer in New Age style with her album The Embrace.
Also from Paris we welcome Cyrille Aimee, her latest cd from 2016 is titled Let's Get Lost.
We're crossing the Spanish border for singer Cristina Mora and her cd Bajo Le Piel.
It's a pity we couldn't find any information in english about Cristina Amor.
Furthermore we have Concha Buika (1972-Palma de Majorca), she sings Sombras from the cd El Ultimo Trago.

From Spain to Italy we're we will meet drummer and singer Aldo Romano (1941) and Susi Hyldgaard.
We will take a short flight to Brazil for our Portugese friends.
That's the late Sylvia Telles (1934-166). We got all her fantastic recordings, It's The Voice That We Love!
Playlist:
01 - Song For Agnes - Etienne Verschuren (album Mr. Blue)
02 - Some Sunshine Again - The Jazz Station Big Band with Michel Paré (album The Jazz Station Big Band)
03 - Spirit Dancer - Clara Ponty (album The Embrace)
04 - Lazy Afternoon - Cyrille Aimee (album Let's Get Lost)
05 - Cry Me A River - Cristina Mora (album Bajo Le Piel)
06 - Sombras - Concha Buika & Chugo Valdes (album El Ultimo Trago)
07 - Fernando - Aldo Romano (album The JazzPar Price)
08 - Follow - Aldo Romano & Susi Hyldgaard (same album)
09 - The Face That I Love - Sylvia Telles (album The Face That I Love)
10 -  Surfin' In Rio - Sylvia Telles (album The Face That I Love)
11 - Estrada do Sol - Sylvia Telles (album U.S.A.)
12 - Amor sem adeus - Sylvia Telles (album U.S.A.)
Download : Toppyjazz 443

German Jazz Time (2)(Toppyjazz 443)

This week we pick the best of the jazz world from Germany.
We start with one of the best German bandleaders Peter Herbolzheimer and Bundes Jazz Orchester with some fine Dutch guestplayers like Bart & Erik van Lier and Ack van Rooyen.
Furthermore we have Jessica Gall, Robert Wolf & Fany Kammerlander.

Again we have Ack van Rooyen and Jiggs Whigham with the excellent Lumberjack Big Band.
But also that wonderfull drummer Mareike Wiening from Erlangen, Bayern.
We close with Michaels Gibbs and the NDR Big Band and the third time this evening Ack van Royen, Bart & Erik van Lier, now with The Peter Herbolzheimer Big Band.
Keep Jazzin'!
Playlist :
01 - Morello - BUJazzO (leader Peter Herbolzheimer) (album On Tour)
02 - Music For Night Children - George Gruntz (album Mental Cruelty)
03 - I Close My Eyes -Jessica Gall (album Riviera)
04 - Summer Evening - Jessica Gall (album Little Big Soul)
05 - Flor de la Noche - Robert Wolf & Fany Kammerlander (album Faro)
06 - Crosswalk - Mareike Wiening (album Crosswalk)
07 - With A Little Help of My Friends - Lumberjack Big Band (album Das gelbe vom Ei)
08 - Save The Last Dance For Me - Kevin Tarte & Lumberjack Big Band (album Jump)
09 - The Time Has Come - Michael Gibbs & NDR Big Band (album Back In The Days)
10 - Noname Samba - Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination and Brass (album 25 Jahre :Die 80er und 90er)

Blue Canoe Records & Danish Jazz (Toppyjazz 442)

We are very proud to present two brand new albums from Blue Canoe Records.
First David Ellington and his cd Marbles From a Drawer with singer Bridget Kitson.
Our friend Joseph Patrick Moore came with the second cd Decade II, now the years 2006-2015.
All these excellent cd's you may download for just $ 9,95 from www.bluecanoerecords.com

The second half of our program we have Your Favourite Records from Copenhagen once more.
We meet Emil de Waal on drums, the Cordelia Orchestra, Lima Lima, Petrus Kapell, Soren Bebe Trio and singer Sidsel Marie.
Keep Jazzin' with Toppyjazz!
Playlist :
01 - Soul Survivors - David Ellington (album Marbles From A Drawer)
02 - Bridgetown - David Ellington (album Marbles From A Drawer)
03 - Toppyjazztune by Joseph Patrick Moore
04 - Adventures Of Tigger and Alice - Joseph Patrick Moore (album Decade II 2006-2015)
05 - What Could Have Been - Joseph Patrick Moore (album Decade II 2006-2015)
06 - Miauw - Emil de Waal (album Elguitar & Saxofon)
07 - Sweet Surrender - Cordelia (album At The Pink Pony)
08 - Garden of Grief - Lima Lima (album Oh Mighty Though Control)
09 - Sadness In Your Eyes - Petrus Kapell (album A Call For Silence)
10 - From Out There - Soren Bebe Trio (album From Out There)
11 - Eyes Wide Open - Sidsel Marie (album Celebrating An Imperfect Life)
12 - You Made Me Smile - Sidsel Marie (same album)
Download :Toppyjazz 442

Swedish Jazz by Toppyjazz(441)

We start this month with our summer tour through musical Europe in Sweden. First we have 10 volumes Svens Jazz Historia with the oldest jazz music from Sweden : Kronobergs Regementes Musikkar with Cake Walk from 1899!!
Then we have Swedish greaest jazz singer Monica Zetterlund.
Back with us our friend Jeanette Lindström with Steve Dobrogosz.
Also came along Anna Christoffersson  and some members of that musical Carling Family.
Keep Jazzin'!
Playlist :
01 - Cake walk -Kronoberg (album Svens Jazz Historia vol 1)
02 - What's New - Monica Zetterlund (album Svens Jazz Historia vol. 10)
03 - Airplane - Anna Lundqvist Quartet (album City)
04 - Intervall - Börje Fredriksson (album Intervall)
05 - Lost In The Stars - Jeanette Lindström (album Sinatra/Weill)
06 - Moon River - Jeanette Linström & Steve Dobrogosz (album Feathers)
07 - Hold Me Tight - Anna Christoffersson & Steve Dobrogosz (album It's Always You)
08 - Starlit - Anna Christoffersson & Steve Dobrogosz (album Rivertime)
09 - Over The Rainbow - Gunhild Carling Big Band (album Magic Swing)
10 - After You've Gone - Gunhild Carling Big Band (album Magic Swing)
11 - Caravan - Gunhild Carling Big Band (album That's My Desire)
12 - Skandinavia - Gunhild Carling Big Band (album Big Apple)

Verve Jazzclub Legends (part 2) (Toppyjazz 440)

We continue with our series about Verve Jazzclub Legends with this week our choice of 13 new cd's.
Playlist :
01 - A House Is Not A Home - Ella Fitzgerald (album Live In San Francisco)
02 - Comin Home Baby - Quincy Jones (album Swinging The Big Band)
03 - O Grando Amor - Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto (album Body and Soul)
04 - Begin The Beguine - Teddy Staufer (album In The Mood)
05 - Something Cool - Ruth Cameron (album Bar Jazz)
06 - Copacabana - Klaus Doldinger Quartet (album Bossa Nova)
07 - Easy To Love - Sonny Stitt (album Cole Porter Songbook)
08 - Cracle Hut - Max Roach (album Cool Jazz)
09 - Bamboo Funk - Chris Hinze (album Exotic Jazz)
10 - Unforgettable - Dinah Washington (album Jazz For Lovers)
11 - Knock On Wood - Willie Bobo (album Jazz Swings Pop)
12 - Feels Like Heaven - Al Jarreau (album Jazz For The Road)
13 - It Don't Mean A Thing - Space Jazz Dub Men (album Jazz Remixed)

Let The Sunshine In (Toppyjazz 439)

By the start of summer 2016 we have a Toppyjazz summer program.
The base is the album Let The Sunshine In by singer Buddy Greco.
We replaced only some tracks from his album with the version by other musicians.
Playlist :
01 - Let The Sunshine In - Buddy Greco (album Let The Sunshine In)
02 - Everybody Gets To Go To The Moon - Thelma Houston (album Sunshower)
03 - Yesterday When I Was Young - Charles Aznavour & Elton John (album Duos)
04 - Spinning Wheel - Caecilie Norby (album My Corner Of The Sky)
05 - Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes (album A Time To Remember 1983)
06 - Like A Rolling Stone - Buddy Greco (album Let The Sunshine In)
07 - From Atlanta To Goodbye - The Manhattans (single)
08 - If You Must Leave My Life - Kurt Edelhagen (album Edelhagen Plays Jimmy Webb)
09 - Ce Monde (You're My World) - Richard Anthony (single)
10 - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing - Lou Rawls (album Brotherman!)
11 - Never, Never Gonna Give You Up - Lisa Stansfield (album Lisa Stansfield)
12 - Let The Sunshine in (outro) - Buddy Greco (album Let The Sunshine In)
13 - Mac Arthur Park - Maynard Ferguson (album M.F. Horn)
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