For many of us, it’s been tough staying at home instead of visiting our favorite venues for an evening of jazz. But one jazzer is continuing the tradition of the jam session through weekly virtual Zoom concerts. Jocelyn Medina is a well-known vocalist and composer based in New York. For some time, she’s hosted the Sunday Vocal Jazz Jam Series at venues throughout the City. In March, she began hosting those sessions over Zoom conferences. The results speak for themselves. Jocelyn shares the story behind those sessions as well as some of her own early musical influences. For more information, search for the group “Sunday Vocal Jazz Jam Series” on Facebook.
Friday, August 28, 2020
August 29, 2020: Nice Work If You Can Get It
Each year, Americans take time to celebrate the many workers and laborers in our land. This week, we celebrate the works of timeless jazz artists like Dee Dee Bridgewater, Chick Corea, and Nina Simone. It's "Nice Work If You Can Get It" from Simply Timeless.
Playlist for August 29, 2020
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | Ella Fitzgerald | Oh, Lady, Be Good! Best Of The Gershwin Songbook. | Verve | 1996 | 03:31 |
| Pick Yourself Up | Nat King Cole | Capitol Sings Jerome Kern: The Song Is You. | Capitol | 1998 | 03:10 |
| He's Funny That Way | June Christy | June Christy Recalls Those Kenton Days. | Capitol | 1959 | 03:46 |
| Strike Up the Band | Tony Bennett & Count Basie | Strike Up the Band. | Roulette | 1981 | 01:33 |
| Heigh Ho | Professor Cunningham & His Old School | Swings the Songs of Disney. | Arbors | 2020 | 02:38 |
| A Hard Day's Night | René Marie | Serene Renegade. | MAXJazz | 2003 | 05:33 |
| We Can Work It Out | Stevie Wonder | Signed, Sealed and Delivered. | Motown | 1970 | 03:18 |
| Work Song | Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis | Black, Brown & Beige. | Blue Engine | 2020 | 08:03 |
| Come Sunday | Dee Dee Bridgewater | Dee Dee's Feathers. | Okeh | 2015 | 04:43 |
| Ol' Man River | Erroll Garner | Gershwin and Kern. | Mack Avenue | 2020 | 03:17 |
| Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Rachel Sutton | A Million Conversations. | 33 Jazz | 2020 | 05:21 |
| Until the Real Thing Comes Along | Ink Spots | The Best of the Ink Spots. | Decca | 1955 | 03:27 |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | Tony Bennett & Diana Krall | Love Is Here to Stay. | Columbia / Verve | 2018 | 02:43 |
| Fascinating Rhythm | Lizzie Thomas | New Sounds from the Jazz Age. | Ind. | 2020 | 03:08 |
| You're Just a No Account | Louis Armstrong | The Decca Singles 1935 - 1946. | Verve | 2017 | 02:46 |
| Lazybones | Nellie McKay | Sister Orchid. | Palmetto | 2018 | 03:08 |
| Whistle While You Work | Kai Winding | Kai Winding Septet Cleveland 1957. | Storyville | 2000 | 03:08 |
| Work | Chick Corea Trio | Trilogy 2. | Concord | 2019 | 04:52 |
| Espera | Esperanza Spalding | Esperanza. | Heads Up | 2008 | 04:36 |
| You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me | Frank Sinatra | Songs for Swingin' Lovers. | Capitol | 1956 | 02:46 |
| I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water (feat. Carmen Bradford) | DIVA Jazz Orchestra | Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. | Ind. | 2008 | 03:00 |
| For You My Love | Lou Rawls | The Legendary Lou Rawls. | Capitol | 1992 | 03:16 |
| Namely You | Joanie Summers | Let's Talk About Love. | Warner | 1962 | 03:16 |
| Ol' Man River | Count Basie | Not Now I'll Tell You When. | Roulette | 1960 | 04:54 |
| Ain't Got No - I Got Life | Nina Simone | The Very Best of Nina Simone - Sugar in My Bowl (1967 - 1972). | RCA | 1998 | 02:15 |
| That Lucky Old Sun | Ray Charles | Anthology. | Rhino | 1988 | 04:23 |
| The Second Time Around | Jackie Gleason | How Sweet It Is. | Capitol | 1960 | 03:05 |
Friday, August 21, 2020
August 22, 2020: Young at Heart
You've heard it said that age is just a number. This week, we want to bring you songs about the joys of being young. You'll hear Broadway favorites from Nancy Wilson and Cory Weeds along with new music from Lauren Henderson and the 3D Jazz Trio. Join us for "Young at Heart" from Simply Timeless.
Playlist for August 22, 2020
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Make Me Feel So Young | Christopher Hollyday | Dialogue. | Jazzbeat | 2020 | 05:52 |
| While We're Young | Lauren Henderson | The Songbook Session. | Brontosaurus | 2020 | 04:01 |
| Like Young | George Shearing | The Shearing Touch. | Capitol | 1960 | 02:42 |
| When You and I Were Young, Maggie | 3D Jazz Trio | I Love to See You Smile. | Ind. | 2020 | 08:10 |
| Blame It on My Youth | Jamie Cullum | Twentysomething. | Verve | 2009 | 03:09 |
| Hello, Young Lovers | Nancy Wilson | Hello, Young Lovers. | Capitol | 1962 | 02:04 |
| Younger than Springtime | Cory Weeds | Let's Go. | Cellar Live | 2013 | 08:59 |
| Young at Heart | Frank Sinatra | Classic Sinatra: His Great Performances (1953 - 1960). | Capitol | 2000 | 02:48 |
| Last Night When We Were Young | Kenny Burrell | The Verve Story (1944 - 1994). | Verve | 1994 | 04:29 |
| Too Young to Go Steady | Sara Gazarek | Yours. | Native Language | 2005 | 04:58 |
| You Make Me Feel So Young | Three Sounds | Out of This World. | Blue Note | 1962 | 04:20 |
| Yesterday / Yesterdays | Connie Evingson | Some Cats Know. | Minnehaha | 1999 | 05:08 |
| Time After Time | Chet Baker | Complete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings. | Mosaic | 1987 | 02:44 |
| Yesterday When I Was Young | Blossom Dearie | Whisper for You. | Verve | 1997 | 05:04 |
| Youthful Bliss | Christian McBride Big Band | Bringin' It. | Mack Avenue | 2017 | 06:58 |
| Let the Good Times Roll | Ray Charles | Anthology. | Rhino | 1990 | 02:49 |
| Young at Heart | Cory Weeds & Jeff Hamilton | This Happy Madness. | Cellar Live | 2015 | 06:17 |
| A Kiss in the Dark | Alexis Cole | A Kiss in the Dark. | Chesky | 2014 | 02:34 |
| Stay as Sweet as You Are | Nat King Cole | Love Songs. | Capitol | 2003 | 02:57 |
| Once Upon a Summertime / When the World Was Young | Julie Kelly | Everything I Love. | Chase | 2006 | 05:11 |
| Accent on Youth | Ben Webster | The Warm Moods. | Discovery | 1960 | 02:59 |
| The Second Time Around | Jackie Gleason | How Sweet It Is. | Capitol | 1966 | 03:05 |
In Studio: Eliane Elias
Recently, Jay Daniels chatted with the multi-Grammy winning pianist and vocalist, Eliane Elias. We talked about her latest album from Concord, “Love Stories,” but we also discovered some interesting stories from her past. In fact, Eliane was primarily an instrumentalist at the piano for many years before performing publicly as a vocalist. You’ll also hear some of the experiences that Eliane had with her friend and composer… Antônio Carlos Jobim. More at elianeelias.com.
Friday, August 14, 2020
August 15, 2020: Ridin' the Rails
During the summer, we took you on a journey across America. This week, we embark upon another excursion during "Ridin' on the Rails." Join host Jay Daniels as we bring you traveling music from Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Duchess, and Chet Baker. "All aboard" for Simply Timeless.
Playlist for August 15, 2020
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | Glenn Miller | The Unforgettable Glenn Miller & His Orchestra. | RCA | 1985 | 03:19 |
| Blues in the Night (feat. Dianne Reeves & Dr. John) | Nicholas Payton | Dear Louis. | Verve | 2001 | 03:46 |
| On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe | David Berger Octet | I Had the Craziest Dream. | Such Sweet Thunder | 2008 | 04:57 |
| Runaway Train | Sarah Partridge | I Never Thought I'd Be Here. | Origin | 2015 | 04:54 |
| Laura | Frank Sinatra | Where Are You?. | Capitol | 1957 | 03:27 |
| I Thought About You | Diane Schuur | Love Songs. | GRP | 1993 | 03:54 |
| All Aboard | Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra | Big Train. | Sony | 1999 | 05:47 |
| The Lady's in Love with You | Annie Ross & Gerry Mulligan | Sings a Song with Mulligan. | Blue Note | 1959 | 02:23 |
| GG Train | Charles Mingus | Ah Um. | Columbia | 1959 | 04:36 |
| Blue Train | Poncho Sanchez | Trane's Delight. | Concord Picante | 2019 | 05:54 |
| Oh, What It Seemed to Be | Brook Benton | Songs I Love to Sing. | Mercury | 1960 | 03:10 |
| Guess Who I Saw Today | Nancy Wilson | Something Wonderful. | Capitol | 1960 | 03:25 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | Duchess | Live at Jazz Standard. | Anzic | 2020 | 03:55 |
| Sentimental Journey | Tony Bennett | Here's to the Ladies. | Columbia | 1995 | 03:26 |
| How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone? | Brenda Earle Stokes | The Solo Sessions, Vol. 1. | Ind. | 2019 | 04:58 |
| Batunga Train | Benny Goodman & Andre Previn | Happy Session. | Columbia | 1960 | 02:50 |
| Long Gone | Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy. | Columbia | 1954 | 05:06 |
| Freight Train Blues | Sidney Bechet | The Jazz Effect. | Ingrooves | 2013 | 03:23 |
| Night Train | Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery | The Verve Story (1944 - 1994). | Verve | 1994 | 06:44 |
| Lonesome Train | Stan Kenton | Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm. | Capitol | 1953 | 02:46 |
| I Never Will Marry | Jimmy Witherspoon | Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues. | Prestige | 1964 | 02:45 |
| Keep Me in Your Heart | Madeleine Peyroux | Keep Me in Your Heart for Awhile: The Best of Madeleine Peyroux. | Concord | 2014 | 03:34 |
| Trains and Boats and Planes | Chet Baker | Into My Life. | World Pacific | 1966 | 02:16 |
| Last Train to Brooklyn | Alex Levin Trio | New York Portraits. | Ind. | 2010 | 05:34 |
| The Second Time Around | Jackie Gleason | How Sweet It Is. | Capitol | 1966 | 03:05 |
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