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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday February 15th, 2023 with Natalie McGrath
Jazz Rewind - Best Album of the Decade (1950s to the present): Spotlighting Black Jazz Musicians

Tune in to In A Mellow Tone tonight for a “Jazz Rewind” special with host Natalie McGrath, where she highlights top critically acclaimed jazz albums from the 1950’s to the present. In this session, only one album is selected represent each decade. However the host specifically highlights critically acclaimed records created by Black jazz artists in honour of Black History Month. As listeners journey through every decade, they can expect to learn more about jazz music’s endlessly fascinating history. In the first half, the audience will hear music from artists including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Herbie Hancock. The second half will spotlight artists such as Joe Henderson, Jason Moran, Esperanza Spalding, and Terri Lyne Carrington.
So What
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue - Columbia Records
Blue in Green
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue - Columbia Records
Part I - Acknowledgement
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme - Impulse! Records
Part II - Resolution
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme - Impulse! Records
Chameleon
Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters - Columbia Records
Watermelon Man
Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters - Columbia Records
Delfeayo’s Dilemma
Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes (From the Underground) - Columbia Records
Aural Oasis
Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes (From the Underground) - Columbia Records
A Flower is a Lovesome Thing
Joe Henderson - Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn - Verve Records
Isfahan
Joe Henderson - Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn - Verve Records
Kinda Durkish
Jason Moran - Black Stars - Blue Note
Gangsterisms on a River
Jason Moran - Black Stars - Blue Note
Smile Like That
Esperanza Spalding - Radio Music Society - Heads Up International
Black Gold
Esperanza Spalding - Radio Music Society - Heads Up International
City of roses
Esperanza Spalding - Radio Music Society - Heads Up International
Throw It Away
Terri Lyne Carrington - New Standards Vol. 1 - Candid Records
Interactive CKCU
Ron S.
Great choices tonight Natalie!

10:04 PM, February 15th, 2023
Host: Natalie McGrath
Thanks so much Ron! Glad you like it :-)

10:16 PM, February 15th, 2023
hillbilly
Black Gold Roses List !;-)

10:49 PM, February 15th, 2023