"Jazzin' Around" - #061426b

2nd-hour starts out w/memorial salutes to Wes Montgomery, Henry Mancini, Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb. SUMMER Jazz Festival watch. Review of JazzWeek Top 50 album chart. 

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Each and every week, of course, we One of our focuses each and every week is focusing on significant jazz birthdays, but also jazz passings from the past. This week, four significant passings were noted and should be commemorated. First off, that of Henry Mancini. Our number two jazz and around starting off here today. Amongst all of the so many memorable melodies of Mancini, one of his best known and best loved. The Big Panther theme. Featuring that trademark saxon of Plaz Johnson. Larry Bunker on the vibes. That's Shelley Mann, by the way, on drums back in the month. The kid from West Elliquippa, Henry Mancini. Hard to believe he passed away, what, 30 something? 32 years ago, 1994. 72 Grammy nominations, 20 wins, he's got Oscars, Emmys, all kinds of awards for his music. One of the truly greats. And one of the most jazz-influenced of all the Hollywood folks as well, too. Henry Mancini's passing. Another passing worth noting this week. One of our most favorite. Favorite musicians ever. That our beloved Wes Montgomery. 50 some years ago passed with 1968. June 15th, he was just 46. His 1965 album, Just Walkin'. His own composition, Just Walkin. The Roger Kelloway, Bob Cranshaw. Once again, a birthday here earlier in Grady Tate. And one more from Wes. You can't hear too much Wes Montgomery in any given day, any given week. Just a ray of musical sunshine, whenever you hear them. This 1966. One of his last recording sessions. And one of our most favorite Wes sessions. Oh yeah, that was just pure joy, pure sunshine, pure beauty. Magical musical fingers of West Montgomery. Dead of a heart attack. On June the 15th, 1968. Again, he's just uh well 45 or 46 years young. That's such a tragedy for that. Got another to note as well. That of Ella Fitzgerald, her passing this week in jazz history. Also on June the 15th, 1994, 1996, rather.

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First you say you do, and then you don't, and then you say you will, and then you won't. You're undecided now. So what are you gonna do? Now you wanna play, and then it's no. And when you say you stay, that's when you go. You're undecided now, so what are you gonna do?

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Relatively young elephant Gerald there from 1939 at her feet. With a Chick Webb man got her nationally recognized. And speaking of Chick Webb's band, it was on this very same week, although well already in 1939, right? 39 that uh Chick passed away. Suddenly at the age of just 34. I believe it was Potts Syndrome, I think that's what it was called. Anyway, this is that was Chick's Band featured behind Ella, but here is Chick featured himself at the drum set from 1937. Just a light taste of how good a drummer he really was. He was he's the guy that kind of set the tone for all those spectacular, spectacular drummers into that. David J. Jazz and Ron with the here. We've got so much activity on the Jazz Week chart to catch up on, and also to keep you to keep you up on. So let's just join the chart and see what's down here right near the bottom. Coming out album number 48 this week, Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, a former top five album earlier, decidedly so. Alongside of Steve Davis, it's Trim Titts on Good Health. That's from the album Decidedly So, Girly 48, just hanging on the top 50 this week. Well, it's been on almost five months, too. Coming at album number 46, something new to the chart. This is the newest one from Mark Winkler.

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More than you know. Lately, I find you're on my mind more than you know. Whether you're right, whether you're wrong, girl of my heart, I'll string along. You need me so more than you'll ever.

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No. Usually inventive, creative, and thoroughly enjoyable Mark Winkler. Coming a little differently on the new album, Love Comes First, coming with the other album 46 this week. First week on the chart from Detroit, the Joe Syrian Motor City Jazz Octet. Joe Sirian is Motor City jazz octet from a blue time album, its first week on the chart at 45. Actually, coming at album number 44 after spending some last four or five months on the chart. Sean Jones with the Baltimore Jazz Collective. On fleeting stillness from the Baltimore Jazz Collective album at 44 this week. There's another relatively newcomer to the Jazz Week chart, Le Cats. Kind of spelled in French, Le Le Cats. It's live at the break room. Something called Meshugazan. Live at the break room. Album 41, another newcomer to the charts. Here now organist Pat Bianchi from his Confluence album, his updating of Jitterbug Waltz. Confluence album 40 this week, coming at album number 39. The album's called Belleza Pura. Carfiera, Rio Miami. Featuring Yaman Justa on a very upbeat Umba Zero. Album 39 this week. Coming on album number 36 this week in its first week on the Jazz Week chart. They're back again, the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective from the new album No Wind, No Rain. 33 this week. Here's a brand new one to the Jazz Week chart. Saxophonist Lakeisha Benjamin. Together with Sean Jones and Chris Potter. What a strong front line. From the album We Dream. First week on at 29. Coming out at album number 26 this week. Okay, make that a 28. Pretty close. The Dave Stryker organ trio from Dave's most recent album, Blue Fire. Oh yeah, what a groove. It's called Every Dark Street. Guitar Man Dave Stryker with his organ trail and Blue Fire. Former album that peaked at number two earlier. 28 this week. Here's another new one to the charts. It is Judith Owen from her album Suit Yourself.

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My mind it'll show it on the outside. My mind likes to keep it on the inside. I know. Don't go for all those lengthy phone calls when it's here. Oh, he says it all, and that's why I love my baby. You know that's why I love my baby. I tell you that's why I love my baby. And I do my man, he don't buy me cotton flowers, no diamonds, none of that harm star. Don't go thinking that he's got it easy, cause every day baby aims to please me, and that's why I love my baby. I see that's why I love my baby.

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Judith Owen.

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I see her that's why I love it.

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Why I love my man from the album Suit Yourself. Still rising at number 26. Coming at album 24 this week, one of our favorites. One of our probably choice top ten albums of the year. Alexa Tarantino from Her Roar and the Whisper. Luck had nothing to do with it. I think it was all, all talent. Number twenty-four this week, after seven weeks of number one earlier. No number twenty-three this week, but there are two number twenty-two this week. Russ Spiegel from his Tiny Pieces album. The other album twenty-two, Dr. Javier Nate Nero, with his jazz orchestra from the album Halkabula, former top five album earlier. This is called the Fourth Dimension. Currently in here at number 22. Coming in album number 19 this week, it is Monica Herzig's most recent, a very personal musical expression for her. Relatively new parents and enjoying parenthood so well. In fact, the album is called Trans Parenthouse. Coming at album 18 this week, Sax Man Dave Wilson. His album is When Even Goes East. Taking on some Jimi Hendrix music, jazzing it up. Dave Wilson, Jessica Pendricks Music When Even Goes East, the album title at number 18. Let's do one more before we take a quick step aside to check on our festival's watch for you. Kurt Elling, the WDR Big Band.

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Leave off the day and lay with me. Let's live forever e love's thirsty fever remedy another time. Let's make this hour an enchanted sea where we can free every silk and fancy.

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Well, does he sound strong, huh? Kurt Ellen, the top of his game. Alongside of Bob Minzer and the powerful WDR Big Band in the Brass Palace album at number 17. Former number one album, by the way, earlier. We'll take a look at the top 15 on the Jazz Week chart for this week. Right after we take a quick step aside for some jazz festivals that are on our watch. Hopefully, you'll find something that we can put on your bucket list this summer. Alright, coming up, it's the 25th annual edition of the Twin Cities Jazz Fest, June 19 and 20. Featuring the Yellow Jackets, Sullivan Faulkner, the Mississippi Hot Club, a Ray Charles Tribute fan, Jim Whitzel, the Global Jazz Acoustic Project, Gonzo's Planet, and much, much more. All of it's free and outdoors. More information, go to TwinCities Jazzfestival.com. You can do an entire summer's tour of Canada Jazz Festivals. It's the Medicine Hat Jazz Fest in Alberta, June 16 through 21. The Winnipeg Jazz Fest, June 16 through 22. Jazz Fest Regina, June 18 through 22. In the Capitol, the Ottawa Jazz Fest, the Victoria Jazz Fest, and the Edmonton Jazz Fest, all of them, June 19th through 28. Then the Big Toronto Jazz Festival, June 18 through 28th. And one of the biggest anywhere, the 46th Annual International Festival du Jazz, Montreal. In Quebec, of course. June 25th through July 4. Also the big Vancouver Jazz Fest out at the West. June 16th June 26th. June 26th through July 5. And wrapping it up, it's the 35th Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Set for June June 30th through July 10th. Also put on your calendar, June 19th through 27th. The 23rd Rochester Jazz Festival. Artists confirmed so far through the Cat Bassie Orchestra. Chris Boding, Danilo Perez Trio, Bob James in his trio, Kat Russell, Cecile McLaurin, Salavant, Joe Lomano celebrating John Coltrane, the Rodriguez brothers celebrate Miles Davis, Tito Puente, or Tito Puente Jr. Wonder what Tito Puente. Tito Puente Jr. on the festival, along with Nestor Torres. Overall, 19 stages with over 1,700 players. Info there, go to RochesterJazz.com. Also the 40th annual Syracuse Jazz Festival, July 9th through 12, Trombone Shorty, Tower of Power, the U.S. Airmen of Note, and lots more. More info there, go to SyracuseJazzfest.com. It'll be the 50th, the golden edition of the North Sea Jazz Festival, July 10 through 12, presenting the Sunra Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater, John Batiste, Canina Crawl, Pat Methaney, Steve Coleman, The Roots Bear, Snarky Puppies, Robert Glasper, Bill Frizzell, and so much more. For all the info there, go to Northseajazz.com. Also looking forward to the 1st of August, it's the Erie Blues and Jazz Fest, August 1 and 2 in Frontier Park.com, by the way. And still don't forget to put this on your calendar if you can. The grandbatting of Jazz Festival is a fabled, modified Newport Jazz Festival. This year, July 31, August 4th, and 2. Another star student lineup. Kirby Hancock, Leon Thomas, Charles Lloyd Sky, Core Two, Jonathan DeTis, Tucky Puppy Van, Carolyn Carrington, Bernard Herbie, Sullivan Fortner, John Schofield, and so much more. Oh, yeah, we also have a hundred years of miles and culture in there, too. More info at Newportjazz.org.

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Showing up on album 15 this week, the new album from the guitarist Ray Obiego. It's called Slight Accenture. Coming up at album 15 this week. Coming at album 14 and helping celebrate this year of Centennial Year of Miles Davis. The Blue Moods Band, their dedication to Miles, the album called Directions and Expressions. All pieces of or associated with Miles Davis. That is called Agitation. One of the lesser known Miles Pieces. Album 14. Coming in album 13, moving up here to 13. From the album Sangu up to number 13. Coming at album number 12 this week. Hendrik Mirken's latest. A little joyful harmonica work on Samba Tanto, the album. Also Laura Dreyer adding some very tasty flute work there. Hendrik Merkins coming in at the dozen spot, number 12 this week. Just out of the top 10 at number 11 this week, saxophonist Javon Jackson playing music of Bob Dillon. Found it challenging and rewarding. And pretty successful. Jackson plays Dylan on the album number 11 this week. Staying in the top 10 at number 10 this week, trumpeter Brian Lynch from his album, The Torch Bearer. Former top five album earlier. From the album Torchbearers, that's something called Luck of the Draw. Coming at album number nine this week live at Lincoln Center, Kat Russell and the band. Listen to you talking. She's not only listening, but enjoying his cheer, talking her language.

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Baby, now we're getting somewhere. You said something when you said love. You said nothing till you said love. Our little conversation drifted just like the tide. Thought I had passed my station. You were just taking me for a ride. But now you we getting somewhere. You said something with you said love.

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The perfect doctor's prescription for having a down day is check out some Cat Russell music. That's feeling good for sure. Come live at Lincoln Center the new album at number nine this week. Moving into number eight this week, the sistering album, really impressive. A joining of four female vocal veterans here, all taking turns on an old standard.

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Somebody who could make me be true and make me feel blue and even be glad just to be sad thinking of you.

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Some others I've seen might never be.

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That's even more than just impressive. Nina Freelanc. Nina Freelon, Lois DeLatch, Lenora Zanzali, Helm, and Kate McGarry all together, forming the Sister Ring album eight this week. Coming at Lucky Seven this week, guitarist Bobby Broom. His album with notes of thanks to his former boss, Sonny Rollins. This is Sonny's tune, Strode Road. Sonny's tune Strode Road from the tip of the hat to Sonny Rollins for his apprenticeship of Bobby Brown for some years. Notes of Thanks, the name of the album, at Lucky Seven. Moving off. That's right. No album six, but two, album number five in tie this week. Including Chick Korea's farewell performance forever yours, the album. Chickuria's piano improvisations on Stevie Wonder's wonderful composition, Overjoy. The Chick Corea Forever Yours album moved up rapidly to number five this week. The other number five is the Chick-Kuria cohort, one of the members of his one of his many ensembles, Steve Wilson. And during Sonos number number five, the other number five this week. Moving up into number four, a solid move up for Bria Schonberg from her latest album, It's Called Brass. From Brius Goldberg, moving up to number four this week. Sliding down into number three this week, a former number one album, Ulysses Owens and his Gen Y band. Around the world, the album. That's called Road Life from the album Around the World, slipping out of number one to number two, or number three, rather, this week. Moving into number two, though, is Billy Childs. This piece called Care Free. And back into number one, making a repeat appearance at number one, trumpeter Jeremy Belt. From his courageous, forceful music album, our community will not be your race. Number one, once again, this week. David J and you have been jazzing around together here, certainly enjoying your company, and I hope advice has been burst as well. Thanks to our partner radio stations, WNJR, WSPR, KWLC Boston Free Radio, and WWFM, Jazz On to. Yeah, stay cool as always. Try, try, try. Keep on smiling if you fucking win as often as you can. And so keep on swinging.