The Challenge Episode: in the first hour Jim challenges the prevailing thought that Lester Young had lost his mastery of the tenor sax when he returned from his military duty during World War II. Jim turns to the ALADDIN SESSIONS as proof to support his challenge. In the second hour Ron challenges the prevailing thought that Coleman Hawkins' influence faded when Lester Young came on the scene in the mid-1930's. Ron will support his challenge with the Prestige recording BLUES GROOVE recorded in 1958. Two hours of great jazz on your bi-weekly jazz record listening group.
| Milestones Miles Davis - Milestones - Columbia |
| Set 1 - Jim makes his case for Lester Young's continued prowess of the tenor sax with side one of THE ALADDIN SESSIONS. |
| D. B. Blues Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| Lester Blows Again Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| Jumpin' At Mesners Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| It's Only A Paper Moon Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| After You've Gone Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| Set 2 - Jim continues to prove his point with side two of THE ALADDIN SESSIONS. |
| Lover, Come Back To Me! Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| Jammin' With Lester Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| Lester Leaps In Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| You're Driving Me Crazy Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| She's Funny That Way Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| Lester's Be-Bop Lester Young - Aladdin Sessions - Blue Note |
| Set 3 - Ron makes his case that Coleman Hawkins continued to be relevant after Lester Young burst on to the scene by presenting BLUES GROOVE |
| Marchin' Along Coleman Hawkns - Blues Groove - Prestige |
| Soul Station Coleman Hawkns - Blues Groove - Prestige |
| Set 4 - Ron continues to make his argument for the continued relevance of Coleman Hawkins with side two of BLUES GROOVE |
| Blues Wail Coleman Hawkns - Blues Groove - Prestige |
| April In Paris Coleman Hawkns - Blues Groove - Prestige |
| A Smooth One Coleman Hawkns - Blues Groove - Prestige |
| Tiny Bean Coleman Hawkns - Blues Groove - Prestige |
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10:44 AM, May 4th, 2024