Inside Jazz
Sunday March 24th, 2024 with Ron Steeds & Jim Reil
A taste of West Coast Jazz

This week we sample a couple of recordings that illustrate the creativity and easy-going vibe that was a reaction to the hard driving force of the Bebop era of the 1940's and early 1950's.

Milestones
Miles Davis - Milestones - Columbia

Set 1 - Ron introduces the first record of the day - SMACK UP by the Art Pepper Quintet

Smack Up
Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up - Contemporary

Las Cuevas De Mario
Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up - Contemporary

A Bit Of Basie
Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up - Contemporary

Set 2 - Ron concludes SMACK UP and the first hour of the program

How Can You Lose
Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up - Contemporary

Maybe Next Year
Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up - Contemporary

Tears Inside
Art Pepper Quintet - Smack Up - Contemporary

Set 3 - Jim begins the second hour with Charlie Haden Quartet West recording IN ANGEL CITY

Sunday At The Hillcrest
Charlie Haden Quartet West - In Angel City - Verve

First Song (For Ruth)
Charlie Haden Quartet West - In Angel City - Verve

The Red Wind
Charlie Haden Quartet West - In Angel City - Verve

Blue In Green
Charlie Haden Quartet West - In Angel City - Verve

Set 4 - Jim continues on to side two of IN ANGEL CTY

Alpha
Charlie Haden Quartet West - In Angel City - Verve

Live Your Dreams
Charlie Haden Quartet West - In Angel City - Verve

Chld's Play
Charlie Haden Quartet West - In Angel City - Verve

Fortune's Fame
Charlie Haden Quartet West - In Angel City - Verve

Interactive CKCU

Neil and his Dancing Labrador
Good morning gentlemen. I am so looking forward to the Art Pepper album in particular. I absolutely love the entire concept of your show and never miss it I hope it generates some new converts/fans of jazz music. You make it very accessible to any new initiates who might stumble upon the show. I promote the show to friends at every opportunity. Thanks for all of the time you both invest to produce each episode!!!!!

8:47 AM, March 24th, 2024

mk
cookin' in the kitchen and cookin' on the radio...

4:13 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ollie
How good is this?......watching March Madness hoops while enjoying some great music!! Knowing Ron and Jim's impeccably good taste in music it portends well for the next two hours. Well put NDL. I echo that!

4:13 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
Thanks for the kind words Neil! We're glad there are listeners like you out there that appreciate what we're trying to do with this show.

4:13 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
Thanks for the support Mark and Ollie and lending us your ears!

4:15 PM, March 24th, 2024

N&DL
This Charlie Haden is simply mesmerizing guys! Art Pepper's Smack Up was superb, however, Charlie is winning the evening with my ears this sunny spring late afternoon. What a slick groove, man!!!

5:11 PM, March 24th, 2024

Neil and his Dancing Labrador
Remind me....who was the guy you said played with the Wrecking Crew for all those years?!!

5:12 PM, March 24th, 2024

N&DL
Was it Ernie Watts? Probably........he is one of the most versatile players I have heard!

5:19 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
bass player jimmy bond

5:19 PM, March 24th, 2024

N&DL
Hey MK.......you got it right.......we are doing the same thing........cooking in the kitchen while the lads are cooking on the radio. What a treat!!!

5:22 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ollie
Stellar stuff gentlemen!!!

5:33 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
Thanks Ollie! I hope your bracket is still going. Lots of upsets, eh?

5:36 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ollie
Begs the question......can A Taste of West Coast Jazz be one day followed by A Taste of Chicago Jazz?

5:37 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ollie
Bracket is holding up surprisingly well !!

5:42 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
Right on! Good luck, my friend.

5:44 PM, March 24th, 2024

Neil and his Dancing Labrador
Just want to say thanks for posting the playlist early all the time. I really enjoy doing some research before the show.

5:52 PM, March 24th, 2024

N&DL
This was the best show of 2024 so far!!! Subjective yes but hey.......

5:54 PM, March 24th, 2024

CW
What a nice way to spend a late Sunday afternoon! Thanks again gents - two very enjoyable albums.

5:56 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
Thank you so much N&DL & CW!!!

5:58 PM, March 24th, 2024

mk
great show guys..

6:10 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
Thanks Mark!

6:57 PM, March 24th, 2024

David
Phantastik show, gentlemen! When I turned on the radio, I thought it was Ornette; turns out it was A. Pepper doing an Ornette toon. I wonder if I was at the same Quartet West show in Montreal as one of you. Was it the night Pat Metheny Sat in?

7:16 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
Thanks for the kind words, David. Jim said you two saw different shows. Pat Metheny didn’t play the night he saw Quartet West perform. He wishes he had been to the show you were at.

9:46 PM, March 24th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
Jim estimated the show he attended was in 1988.

9:51 PM, March 24th, 2024

David
Twas a good show indeed, at the Spectrum on Ste Catherine, and the only time I have seen Pat. Definitely prior to 1993. The enthusiasm you guys have for Ernie Watts is bang on. He is deeply musical.

12:52 PM, March 25th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
We miss the Spectrum! So many great memories… Thank you so much for the support! We appreciate it so much.

12:59 PM, March 25th, 2024

mg
Listening to the show ON DEMAND and enjoying it a lot. Thanks so much for what you do, guys!

4:51 PM, March 25th, 2024

Ron Steeds (host)
Thanks mg for the kind words and the response. Much appreciated.

9:10 PM, March 26th, 2024

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