Friday Drive
Friday November 15th, 2024 with Trevor Waker
[PaybackEpisode1of50LouDonaldson&RoyHaynesTribute]

Happy Friday “Driver” friends and happy 50th birthday to CKCU! Today’s show is going to be a very jazz oriented episode featuring some of my favourite tunes. With the recent passing of two jazz greats namely, the legendary drummer Roy Haynes on November 12th and equally legendary saxophonist Lou Donaldson on November 9th I figured let’s hear some of their gifts for a couple of hours. Wanted to write a little note to thank everyone who took the time to tune in during during CKCU’s 46th annual funding drive helping the “Friday Drive” raise $3342.55 of my $5000 goal in contribution to the drive goal total of $160,003.41 so far of the drive’s total goal of $175,000! Can’t properly express my gratitude to all of you who stepped up by making your pledge helping us get so close to our funding drive goal. You can still donate directly to your favourite show for a limited time by clicking the donate button on the CKCU website ckcufm.com (below) https://www.canadahelps.org/me/64Z4muwJ As is customary every year here’s the roll call of gratitude and shout out all of you who stepped up in support. - Ryan Bresee (long time CKCU volunteer & host of “Whatever’s Cool With Me” Thursdays 9:30 - noon) - Anonymous #1 - Mark Meurin - Richard white - Neil McLeod (Neil & His Dancing Labrador double donation) - Kevin Pickles - Robin Dunbar - Katerine Cardin, Pablito, Mimi & Coco - Phil Jenkins - Andrew Pakuts (CKCU volunteer, host of “Lost In Bass” Tuesdays midnight - 2 AM) - Allan Wigney - Ann Rickenbacker - Sonia Vani - Adam Hannibal (Balanced Records in Winnipeg) - Heavy Ben (CKCU *super volunteer & rotating host of “In A Mellow Tone” Wednesdays 9 - 11 PM, “Chance Meeting” alternate Fridays 3 - 4 PM & rotating host of “Heavy Friends” Saturdays 8 - 10 PM) - Paul Spaniel - Ethan Anderman - Johanna Murphy - Robert Woods - Dana Wiesbrock - Marc-André Lorrain - Candace Nelson (CKCU *super volunteer & host of “Candyshop” Fridays 4 - 5 PM) - Gordon Walker (thanks Dad) - Scruffy_SacSoundZystem (long time listener / supporter Ottawa ex pat living in Finland) - Beatrix Picard (thanks Trriixxiie) - Wyatt Boyd (One of my favourite suppliers of my “Black Crack” addiction) - Jeff Griffiths - Diane Dubois - John Tackaberry (long time CKCU *super volunteer & host of the legendary “Black And Blues” Sundays 9 - 11 PM) - David Dalle (long time volunteer & host of “The David Dalle Show” Thursdays 2 - 4 PM) - Curtis Smith (CKCU Alumni and former host of “Souled Out” previously aired Saturdays 10 - midnight) - Rami Abu Shammeh - Rick & Miranda (White Rabbit Events) - Randy Williams - Stacy Bleeks - Marcel Brugger - Manmohan Panesar (long time CKCU volunteer & rotating host of “This Island Earth” Sundays 1 - 4 PM) - Andres Castro - Anonymous #2 - Stephen Martin - Mark Murphy - Elorious Cain (long time volunteer and legendary host of “The Groove” Saturdays 1 - 3 PM) - Patrik Hunt (Kaffe 1870) - Lawrence Henderson - Fazal Sadikali (CEO of the SAIRYÕ Digital Platform) - Mark Searl - Mark Kielty - Glenn, Maya, Sophia, Carter & Charlotte Walker (Thanks brother) In our first hour, although I, sadly, only own one of his solo recordings, the 1972 release “Senya” on “Mainstream”, I do have a few of the seminal recordings he appears on from such greats as “Pharaoh Sanders” and “Leon Thomas” and “Bud Powell” who I’m quite sure are all currently jamming together right now somewhere in another dimension. I’ve included a couple of from each links for anyone interested. From Discogs: Roy Owen Haynes (born March 13, 1925, in Roxbury, Massachusetts; died November 12, 2024 in Nassau County, N.Y.) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. 

Haynes began his full time professional career in 1945. From 1947 to 1949 he worked with saxophonist Lester Young, and from 1949 to 1952 was a member of saxophonist Charlie Parker's quintet. He also recorded at the time with pianist Bud Powell and saxophonists Wardell Gray, and Stan Getz. From 1953 to 1958 he toured with singer Sarah Vaughan. Haynes went on to work with more experimental musicians, like saxophonists John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy, or pianists Chick Corea and Andrew Hill. 

Haynes has recorded or performed with Gary Burton, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Henry Grimes, Christian McBride, Jackie McLean, Pat Metheny, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Art Pepper, Horace Tapscott and many others. He has also led his own groups, some performing under the name Hip Ensemble. His most recent recordings as a leader are Fountain of Youth and Whereas, both of which have been nominated for a Grammy Award. Well into late 2008, Haynes was still continuing to perform worldwide and on December 22, 2010, he was named a recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Haynes received the award at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony & Nominees Reception of the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on February 12, 2011. Discography: https://www.discogs.com/artist/255556-Roy-Haynes?superFilter=Releases Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Haynes In hour two we’ll be exploring the limited discography I possess from “Lou Donaldson” primarily from his solo “Blue Note” releases from which I’ll be focusing mostly on his original compositions particularly the Soul-Jazz-Funk end of things with perhaps a touch of Bop. From Wiki: Louis Andrew Donaldson Jr. (November 1, 1926 – November 9, 2024) was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was heavily influenced by Charlie Parker, as were many during the bebop era. Donaldson was born in Badin, North Carolina, on November 1, 1926.[2][1] He attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro[3] in the early 1940s. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was trained at the Great Lakes bases in Chicago where he was introduced to bop music in the lively club scene. In 2018, he declared himself retired, having performed his final shows in 2017. On November 2, 2021, he made a public appearance at a 95th birthday tribute show at Dizzy's Club in Manhattan, New York City. Lou appeared at his 96th and 97th birthday tribute shows in 2022 and 2023, but opted not to travel to New York City for his 98th birthday celebration, due to a bout of pneumonia.[10][11] Shortly afterward, he died from pneumonia at a hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida, on November 9, 2024. Wiki (cont.): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Donaldson All About Jazz: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/a-fireside-chat-with-lou-donaldson Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/29958-Lou-Donaldson You can all probably expect some additional “on demand” overtime content with so much music to feature.