830 - A Jazz Podcast
"8:30...A Jazz Podcast”: The name of the podcast "8:30” comes from the Grammy Award winning album by the legendary Jazz Super Group Weather Report, that defined Jazz Fusion music back in the early 70’s & 80’s. With Joe Zawinul on Keyboards, Wayne Shorter on Saxophones, Jaco Pastorius on Bass, and Peter Erskine on Drums, Weather Report set a high standard of excellence throughout the Jazz World.
With your podcast hosts, DJ’s Herman “Hollywood” Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man, these two Jazz Music aficionados have spent years researching the music and musicians of the only American Art Form called Jazz. Through these musical episodes they add their own unique perspective on the music and musicians as they listen and dive into the musical styles of Jazz from Be-Bop to Classic Jazz, Swing, Post bop, Fusion and Vocals. Sit back and relax as the 8:30 crew takes you on an incredible journey through some of the most amazing music created since the beginning of Jazz.
830 - A Jazz Podcast
8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #79 Jazz #1 Hits
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Jazz has produced a remarkable run of chart-topping moments, from the swing era’s dominance to the crossover successes that brought the genre into mainstream popularity. Legendary artists like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and later Herbie Hancock helped push jazz recordings to #1 status, blending innovation with broad appeal. These milestones reflect not just commercial success, but pivotal shifts in style—from big band to bebop to fusion—that reshaped the sound of modern music. On this week’s Jazz Podcast at 8:30, host Herman “Hollywood” Dawkins and Ray “The Jazzman” spotlight these iconic #1 hits and the stories behind their lasting impact for this Apri Jazz Appreciation Month!
Songs Include :
1. Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
2. Mack The Knife - Ella Fitzgerald
3. So What - Miles Davis
4. Stolen Moments - Oliver Nelson
5. A Love Supreme - John Coltrane
6. Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock
7. The Sidwinder - Lee Morgan
8. Birdland - Weather Report
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