In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday September 7th, 2011 with Ron Steeds
Jazz recorded September 7 between 1936 and 1999
A chronological look and listen to jazz recorded on the day of the show. We begin the show in London, England and end it Siracusa, Italy.
We begin with solo piano in 1936 and make our way through the 1940's. |
Shim Sham Drag Garland Wilson - Garland Wilson 1931-1938 - Chronological Classics |
Sherry Lynn Flip Slam Stewart - Slam Stewart 1945-1946 - Chronological Classics |
Tight and Gay Leo Watson with Vic Dickenson Quintet - Hittin' On All Six - Proper |
Showing a bit of love from two pianist-led sessions from the first half of the 50's decade... |
Love For Sale Billy Taylor - Billy Taylor Trio with Candido - Prestige |
Somebody Loves Me Art Tatum - Group Masterpieces Vol.5 - Pablo |
...and on to the second half of the 50's decade... |
Bob's Boys Hank Mobley - Tenor Conclave - Prestige |
Napoleon Phineas Newborn Jr. - Phineas Newborn Plays Jamaica - RCA Victor |
We had to improvise... |
Since I Fell For You Pat Bowie - Feelin' Good - Prestige |
Chega de Saudade Gary Burton - Introspection - Atlantic |
Two guitar performances recorded a decade a part - 1962 and 1972... |
Grenada Grant Green - The Latin Bit - Blue Note |
Sunny Pat Martino - Live! - Muse |
...and our second 1970's set... |
Ora-se-Rere Pharoah Sanders - Elevation - Impulse! |
Saud (For McCoy Tyner) Dollar Brand & Johnny Dyani - Echoes From Africa - Enja |
Music from the 1980's featuring the piano of Bill Evans and Yosuke Yamashita... |
Emily Bill Evans - Consecration I - Timeless |
Theme From M*A*S*H Bill Evans - The Brilliant Bill Evans - Timeless |
Light Blue Benny Wallace - Brilliant Corners - Denon |
We end the show with a duet recorded in 1999 in Italy. |
No Scorpions In Fall Marilyn Crispell & Stefano Maltese - Blue - Black Saint |