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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday May 25th, 2022 with Ron Steeds
The R.I.P. Episode + New Releases

Three outstanding jazz musicians passed away May 25 - Wardell Gray in 1955, Paul Quinichette in 1983, Sonny Sharrock in 1994. Tonight we pay tribute to them. Wardell Gray made a name for himself dueling Dexter Gordon in tenor sax battles. Paul Quinichette was given the nickname "Vice Pres" because of his uncanny similarity to the sound and style of Lester Young. Sonny Sharrock was one of the first guitarists in the 60's to adopt a free jazz style.
In A Mellow Tone
Duke Ellington Orchestra - The Blanton Webster Years - RCA Victor
Set 1: Wardell Gray dies in 1955
One For Prez
Wardell Gray - One For Prez - 1201 Music
We're Gonna Boogie
Wardell Gray - Easy Swing - Swing Time
It's The Talk Of The Town
Wardell Gray - Easy Swing - Swing Time
Twisted
Wardell Gray - Wardell Gray Memorial Vol.1 - Prestige
Treadin'
Wardell Gray - Wardell Gray Memorial Vol.2 - Prestige
Sweet And Lovely
Wardell Gray - Wardell Gray Memorial Vol.2 - Prestige
The Man I Love
Wardell Gray - Wardell Gray Memorial Vol.1 - Prestige
So Long Broadway
Wardell Gray - Wardell Gray Memorial Vol.1 - Prestige
Set 2: Paul Quinichette dies in 1983
Prevue
Paul Quinichette - The Vice Pres - EmArcy
P.Q. Blues
Paul Quinichette - The Vice Pres - EmArcy
People Will Say We're In Love
Paul Quinichette - The Vice Pres - EmArcy
You're Crying
Paul Quinichette - Plays Quincy Jones - Lone Hill Jazz
The Kid From Denver
Paul Quinichette - The Kid From Denver - Dawn Records
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Paul Quinichette - On The Sunny Side - Prestige
Love Jumped Out
Paul Quinichette - Basie Reunion - Prestige
Set 3: Sonny Sharrock dies in 1994
Memphis Underground
Herbie Manne - Memphis Underground - Atlantic
Oil Of Tongue
No Material - No Material - ITM
Promises Kept
Sonny Sharrock - Ask The Ages - Axiom
Set 4: New Releases
Match Point
Roberto Magris - Match Point - Jmood
Chronotope
George Crotty Trio - Chronotope - no label
New Roots
Adema Manoukas Octet - New Roots - no label
Answer Me, My Love
Montreal Jazz Trio - Montreal Jazz Trio - OddSound
When You Say Goodnight To Me
Way North - New Dreams, Old Stories - Way North Music
Interactive CKCU