Our guest this week is vocalist and composer, Sara Gazarek. Originally from Seattle, she now calls Los Angeles home. Like many, her own musical journey has had its share of ups and downs. Yet last year, in 2019, her release “Thirsty Ghost” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. During the interview, Sara shares some of the experiences that led to this gratifying moment in her career. More at saragazarek.com.
Friday, October 16, 2020
Friday, October 9, 2020
October 10, 2020: Jazz on Film (In Living Color)
While color films were created as early as the beginning of the 20th Century, they didn't become the standard until the 1950s. Join host Jay Daniels as we feature jazz recordings of music from films of the 1950s and 60s with selections from Breakfast at Tiffany's, An Affair to Remember, and the Graduate.
Playlist for October 10, 2020
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get Happy | Charlie Parker | A Studio Chronicle (1940-1948). | JSP | 2006 | 03:42 |
| Fit as a Fiddle (and Ready for Love) | Alex Pangman | New. | Ind. | 2014 | 03:34 |
| Singin' in the Rain | Paul Jost | Breaking Through. | Dot Time | 2014 | 04:02 |
| The Pink Panther Theme | Henry Mancini | The Best of Henry Mancini. | RCA | 1993 | 02:34 |
| Days of Wine and Roses (feat. Houston Person) | Dena DeRose | Ode to the Road. | HighNote | 2020 | 06:46 |
| Moon River | Melissa Stylianou | Silent Movie. | Anzic | 2012 | 03:00 |
| Moonlight Serenade | Universal International Orchestra | The Glenn Miller Story. | Geffen | 1985 | 02:30 |
| In the Mood | Universal International Orchestra | The Glenn Miller Story. | Geffen | 1985 | 03:11 |
| Basin Street Blues | Louis Armstrong | The Glenn Miller Story. | Geffen | 1985 | 07:17 |
| Mrs. Robinson | Paul Desmond | Bridge Over Troubled Water. | Verve | 1969 | 02:38 |
| Scarborough Fair | Ray Bryant | Sound Ray. | Cadet | 1969 | 03:40 |
| The Sound of Silence | Tierney Sutton Band | Screenplay. | BFM Jazz | 2019 | 05:30 |
| In the Heat of the Night | Nicki Parrott | Summertime. | Venus | 2012 | 04:56 |
| Lara's Theme (Somewhere, My Love) | Ramsey Lewis Trio | Goin' Latin. | Cadet | 1967 | 02:32 |
| C'est magnifique | Beegie Adair & Monica Ramey | Some Enchanted Evening. | Burton Avenue | 2016 | 03:39 |
| Générique | Miles Davis | Ascenseur pour l'échafaud. | Fontana | 1958 | 02:47 |
| Main Title and Anatomy of a Murder | Duke Ellington | Anatomy of a Murder. | Columbia | 1959 | 03:54 |
| Low Key Lightly | Duke Ellington | Anatomy of a Murder. | Columbia | 1959 | 03:34 |
| Happy Anatomy - P.I. Five | Duke Ellington | Anatomy of a Murder. | Columbia | 1959 | 01:25 |
| I Will Wait for You | Nate Najar | Under Paris Skies. | Woodward Avenue | 2018 | 05:34 |
| Watch What Happens | Svetlana | A Night at the Movies. | Ind. | 2019 | 05:19 |
| I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise | Patti Austin | Avant Gershwin. | Rendezvous | 2007 | 06:12 |
| Love Is Here to Stay | Gene Kelly | An American in Paris (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). | WaterTower Music | 2015 | 03:45 |
| An Affair to Remember | Marc Shaiman | Sleepless in Seattle. | Epic | 1993 | 02:28 |
Thursday, October 8, 2020
In Studio: Lolly Allen
Vibraphonist and composer Lolly Allen joins us to talk about her latest album from OA2, “Coming Home.” Our story revolves around that idea of home… from growing up in a small town in New York State to moving west to Los Angeles, California. Along the way, Lolly will also tell us some of those talented artists who helped her continue along her musical journey.
Friday, October 2, 2020
October 3, 2020: Jazz on Film (Now You're Talkin')
During the month of October, we're going to the movies. This week, we feature jazz interpretations of musical number from the films 1930s and 40s... with selections from The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, and others. Join host Jay Daniels for "Jazz on Film" from Simply Timeless.
Playlist for October 3, 2020
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me | Frank Sinatra | Songs for Swingin' Lovers!. | Capitol | 1956 | 02:13 |
| Shadow Waltz | Hilary Gardner & Ehud Asherie | The Late Set. | Anzic | 2017 | 04:14 |
| Yesterdays | Dick Hyman | Organ Magic. | Reader's Digest | 1977 | 02:15 |
| Let's Begin | Jackie Cain | All the Things You Are: The Jerome Kern Songbook. | Verve | 1996 | 03:11 |
| I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket | Fred Astaire | The Legendary Fred Astaire. | CBS | 1981 | 02:46 |
| Let's Call the Whole Thing Off | Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong | The Gershwin Years. | Reader's Digest | 2001 | 04:10 |
| Slap That Bass / All About That Bass | Rondi Marsh | The Pink Room. | Ind. | 2017 | 02:59 |
| A Fine Romance | Erroll Garner | Gershwin & Kern. | Mack Avenue | 2020 | 02:34 |
| Moppin' and Boppin' | Fats Waller | Stormy Weather (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). | BMG Music | 2006 | 04:21 |
| That's Not Right | Fats Waller & Ada Brown | Stormy Weather (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). | BMG Music | 2006 | 03:02 |
| Jumpin' Jive | Cab Calloway & the Nicholas Brothers | Stormy Weather (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). | BMG Music | 2006 | 04:40 |
| Medley: You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It) / For Me and My Gal / The Trolley Song | Judy Garland | Judy at Carnegie Hall. | Capitol | 1961 | 03:54 |
| Easter Parade | Oscar Peterson | Verve Jazz Masters 37: Oscar Peterson Plays Broadway. | Verve | 1994 | 03:10 |
| I'm Just Wild About Harry | Peggy Lee | I Like Men!. | Capitol | 1959 | 02:07 |
| Steppin' Out with My Baby | Tony Bennett | MTV Unplugged. | Columbia | 1994 | 03:12 |
| Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead | Rosemary Clooney | The Songbook Collection. | Concord | 2006 | 03:20 |
| If I Only Had a Brain | Paul Jost | Simple Life. | Ind. | 2019 | 05:18 |
| Over the Rainbow | Ben Paterson | That Old Feeling. | Cellar Live | 2018 | 03:45 |
| As Time Goes By | Dooley Wilson | Casablanca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). | WaterTower | 1997 | 02:43 |
| Isn't This a Lovely Day (to Be Caught in the Rain) | Fred Astaire | The Legendary Fred Astaire. | CBS | 1981 | 03:13 |
| No Strings (I'm Fancy Free) | Ella Fitzgerald | Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook, Vol. 2. | Verve | 1958 | 03:02 |
| Cheek to Cheek | Allan Harris | Here Comes Allan Harris and The Metropole Orchestra. | Mons | 1996 | 02:52 |
| Let's Fall in Love | Diana Krall | Live in Paris. | Verve | 2002 | 04:33 |
| My Shining Hour | Leslie Beukelman | Golden Daffodil. | Woolgathering | 2020 | 03:44 |
| One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) | Amy Cervini | No One Ever Tells You. | Anzic | 2018 | 04:01 |
| Smile | Eddie Henderson | Shuffle and Deal. | Smoke Sessions | 2020 | 04:12 |
| Stella by Starlight | Bill Evans | Conversations with Myself. | Verve | 1963 | 04:53 |
| Laura | Marian McPartland | On 52nd Street. | Savoy | 2000 | 03:30 |
| The Second Time Around | Jackie Gleason | How Sweet It Is. | Capitol | 1966 | 03:05 |
In Studio: Kandace Springs
Composer and vocalist Kandace Springs joins us to speak about the important women in her life, including her mother Kelly. Those stories are the inspiration for her Blue Note release, "The Women Who Raised Me." You'll also hear about her other loves in life including an extensive collection of Matchbox cars. More at kandacesprings.com.
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