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program no. 1283
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October 25, 2025
- Start my program with alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges and Hammond organist Wild Bill Davis recorded july 27th 1965 with Lawrence Brown: trombone, Grant Green: guitar, Hank Jones: piano, Richard Davis: bass, Ben Dixon: drums
- Trumpeter Bill Berry and his AllStar Big Band, track from the lp “Hello Rev” recorded at the Concord Summer Festival august 1st 1976 with Cat Anderson & Blue Mitchell: trumpet, Britt Woodman, Jimmy Cleveland: trombone, Marshal Royal, Lanny Morgan, Richie Kamuca, Don Menza, Jack Nimitz: saxes, Dave Frishberg: piano, Monty Budwig: bass, Frank Capp: drums
- Drummer Gary Husband, track from the new cd ”Postcards from the Past” recorded in 1979 with Allan Holdsworth: guitar, Hansford Rowe: bass, Ray Warleigh: alto sax
- Trumpeter Lasse Lindgren and the Latvian Radio Big Band, track from the cd “Baltic Waves” recorded in 2018
- The Ben Webster special, track 338/520 this week Ben’s lp “Ben Webster at Ease” recorded January 12th 1969 with Frans Wieringa: piano, Gerard Holdgrefe: bass, Tom van Steenderen: drums
- Ack van Rooyen on flugelhorn and pianist Jasper van’t Hof, track from the cd “Duo’s & Trio’s with…..”
- Drummer Bob Peckman, track from the cd “Epitome of Cool” recorded December 10th 1998 with Chip McNiell: piano, Pete Spar: bass, Gunnar Mossblad: saxes, Bob LeFever: clarinet & saxes,Ken Epperly: trombone, Ted Bosgruds: trumpet, John Bain: guitar
- Drummer Andy Gutte and the FFB Big Band, track from the cd “Live” recorded may 27th 2016 at Marlene Bar & Buhne Hannover
- Drummer Pete York, track from the cd “Steaming” recorded april19th 1985 at café Atlantic in Freiburg with Brian Auger: keyboards, Colin Hodgkinson: bass
- Horncraft, track from the cd “Inside Looking Out” recorded in 2022 with Hakan Nyqvist: french horn, Eva Tea Lundberg: french horn, Erik Palmberg: trumpet and flugelhorn, Orjan Hulten: saxes, Sven Berggren: trombone,Torbjorn Gulz: piano, Filip Augustson: bass, Henrik Jaderberg: drums
- Trombonist Chris Barber and the Grosse Rundfunk Orchester Belin, track from the cd “New Orleans Symphony” recorded october1986
- Tenor saxophonist Wouter Kiers, track from his cd “Three O’ Clock in the Morning” recorded January 2014 with Cajan Witmer: piano, Hans Ruigrok: bass, Maarten Kruijswijk: drums
program no. 1282
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October 19, 2025
- Start my program with tenor saxophonists Michael Cheret and Scott Hamilton, track from the new cd “French Songs vol.2 Live in Paris” recorded may 2025 with Olivier Truchot: piano, Patrick Maradan: bass, Andrea Michelutti: drums
- Guitarist Lee Ritenour, track from the lp “Gentle Thoughts” recorded on JVC in 1977 with Dave Grusin: piano, Patrice Rushen: piano and fender Rhodes, Anthony Jackson: bass, Harvey Mason: drums, Steve Forman: percussion, ernie Watts: saxes & flute
- QOW trio, track from the lp “The Hold Up” recorded February 2nd 2024 Riley Stone Lonergan: tenor sax, Eddie Myer: bass, Spike Wells: drums
- Pianist Kim Jaeger, track from his cd “Stability” recorded February 28th 2025 on O.A.P. records on bass guitar Marre de Graaff, Christian Palmieri:drums
- The Ben Webster special, track 337/520 this week Ben’s lp “King of the Tenors” recorded may 21st 1953 with Oscar Peterson: piano, Barney Kessel: guitar, Ray Brown: bass, J.C. Heard: drums
- Vibraphonist Nat Steele with Scott Hamilton, track from the cd “Afternoon in Paris-The Music of John Lewis & the MJQ” recorded august 29 & 30th 2023 with Matyas Gayer: piano, Dave Green: bass, Steve Brown: drums
- Vibraphonist Cal Tjader, track from the lp “The Grace Cathedral Concert” recorded in San Francisco may 22nd 1976 with Lonnie Hewitt: electric piano, Rob Fisher: bass, Pete Riso: drums, Poncho Sanchez: congas
- Singer Luiz Millan, track from his cd “Brazilian Match” recorded in 2022 with special guest John Tropea on guitar
- Dutch Fusion band JHIMP, track from the debut cd “Groundwork Up” recorded in 2024 Jan van Oort: saxes, Paul Vermeulen: keyboards, Mario Vleugels: bass, Henry Litjes: drums
- Bassist John Goldsby with the WDR Big band, track from the cd “Big Band Bass” recorded in 2024 with special guest Bob Mintzer
- Alto saxophonist Benny Carter, track from the lp ”Live and Well in Japan” recorded april 29th 1977 with Bud Johnson: tenor sax, Cecil Payne: baritone sax, Cat Anderson & Joe Newman: trumpets, Britt Woodman: trombone, Nat Pierce: piano, Mundell Lowe: guitar, George Duvivier: bass, Harold Jones: drums
program no. 1281
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October 12, 2025
- Start my program with the Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis Big Band, track from “Live in Paris “ recorded September 8th 1969—Snooky Young: trumpet, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson, Pepper Adams: saxes. Roland Hanna: piano, Richard Davis: bass
- Tenor saxophonist Hans Koller, track from “Funkhaus des NDR-Hamburg” recorded march 9th 1953 with Albert Mangelsdorff: trombone, Jutta Hipp: pipano, Shorty Roeder: bass, Karl Sanner: drums
- The Michel Petrucciani trio, track from the lp “Trio in Tokyo” recorded November 1997 with Anthony Jackson: electric bass, Steve Gadd: drums
- Pianist John Donegan, track from his cd “We will meet again, sometime” recorded in Dublin march 2024 with Michael Buckley: alto and soprano sax, flute, Richie Buckley: tenor sax, Linley Hamilton: trumpet & flugelhorn, Dan Bodwell: bass, John Daly: drums Hugh Buckley: guitar
- Trumpeter Randy Brecker, track from the lp (his first solo lp) ”Score” recorded in 1969 with Michaelon tenor, Larry Coryell: guitar, Hal Galper: piano, Chuck Rainey: electric bass, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie: drums
- The Ben Webster special, track 336/520 this week Ben’s lp “B.W. meets Bill Coleman” recorded in London april 27th 1967 with Bill Coleman: trumpet, Jim Douglas: guitar, Fred Hunt: piano, Ron Rae: bass, Lennie Hastings: drums
- Tenor saxophonist Tubby Hayes, track from “BBC Studio-London” recorded april 9th 1969 with Louis Stewart: guitar, Ron Mathewson: bass, Spike Wells: drums
- Tenor saxophonist Danny Moss, track from the cd “Keeper of the Flame” recorded October 20th 1998 in Hamburg with John Pearce: piano, Len Skeat: bass, Charly Antolini: drums
- Composer/arranger Nobuo Hara and his Sharps and Flats recorded in 1970 featuring tenorist Oliver Nelson
- The Millennium Jazz Orchestra, track from the new cd “Concertos” featuring trombonist Mark Nightingale, composed and conducted by Joan Reinders recorded june 16 & 17th 2024
program no. 1280
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October 5, 2025
- Start my program with tenor saxophonist Don Byas, track from the lp “Round About Midnight” recorded in Paris 1962 with conductor Jacques Denjean
- Hammond organist Wild Bill Davis, track from “Studio 105-Paris” recorded January 24th 1976 with Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis: tenor sax, Billy Butler: guitar, Oliver Jackson: drums
- The Tommy Flanagan trio, track from “Club Saint Germain” recorded October 25th 1989 with George Mraz: bass, Alvin Queen: drums
- The Paul Bley trio, Paul on piano, George Mraz on bass and drummer Al Foster track from “Live in Gent” recorded july 7th 1997
- The Ben Webster special, track 335/520 this week Ben’s lp “Webster’s Dictionary” recorded in London October 12 & 13th 1970
- Guitarist Eric Gale, track from the lp “Forecast” recorded in 1973 with Bob James: keyboards, Gordon Edwards: bass, Idris Muhammad: drums, Joe Farrell: saxes, Pepper Adams: baritone sax, Randy Brecker: trumpet
- Tenorist Sonny Rollins, track from “Live at the Fabrik-Hamburg” recorded april 21st 1998 with Clifton Aderson: trombone, Stephen Scott: piano, Bob Cranshaw: bass, Perry Wilson: drums, Victor See Yuen: percussion
- Pianist Eumir Deodato, track from “Live in The Hague” recorded july 12th 2003 with Bruce Gatewood: guitar, Tony Bridges: bass, Ken Moutenot: drums, Geraldo Velez: percussion
- Tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, track from “Holbaek Jazzclub-Denmark” recorded in 1967 with Oscar Peterson: piano, Sam Jones: bass, Bobby Durham: drums
- The Amstel Octet, track from “Live in Amsterdam” april 19th 1989 with Kees van Lier: alto sax, Dick de Graaf: tenor sax, Jan Vennink: baritone sax, Eduard Blok: trumpet, Evert Hekkema: baritone horn, Bert van den Brink: piano, Hein van der Geyn: bass, John Engels: drums
program no. 1279
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September 28, 2025
- Start my program with Jazz at J.J.’s “Private lp from Jim Dunn” recorded in 1965 with Buck Clayton: trumpet, Vic Dickenson: trombone, Tommy Newsom: tenor sax, Hank Jones: piano, Kenny Burrell: guitar, Milt Hinton: bass, Osie Johnson: drums
- Jammin’ on the Hammond, track from “Live at Alice Tully Hall N.Y.C” recorded December 1st 2001 with Rhoda Scott: Hammond organ, Randy Johnson: guitar, Houston Person: tenor sax, Idris Muhammad: drums
- Spanish tenor saxophonist Enric Peidro, track from his cd “Tizol’s Delicatessen-the musical legacyof Juan Tizol vol.1” recorded in 2024 with Richard Busiakiewicz: piano, Queralt Champs: bass, Guillaume Nouaux: drums
- The Playboy All Stars, track from “Live at the Hollywood Bowl” recorded june 16th 1979 with a feature for baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, pianist is not introduced , Ray Brown on bass and drummer Art Blakey
- The Ben Webster special, track 334/520 this week Ben’s lp “Makin’ Whoopee” recorded june 5th 1972 with George Arvanitas: piano, Jackie Samson: bass, Charles Saudrais: drums
- Vibraphonist/marimba and percussion Ted Piltzecker, track from the new cd “Peace Vibes” ( on OA2 Records) with Brad Goode: trumpet, Gonzalo Teppa: bass, Paul Romaine: drums, Vinicius Barros: Brazilian percussion, Hugo Alcazar: Peruvian percussion
- Tenor saxophonist Danny Moss, track from “Keeper of the Flame” recorded in 2000 with John Pearce: piano, Len Skeat: bass, Charlie Antolini: drums
- Second track from tenor saxophonist Enrich Peidro
- Tenor saxophonist Pau lGonsalves, track from the lp “Cleopatra-feelin’ Jazzy” recorded may 21st 1963 with Kenny Burrell: guitar, Dick hyman: organ, Hank Jones: piano, George Duvivier: bass, Roy Haynes: drums
- Tenor saxophonist Sonny Stitt, track from the lp “My Mother’s Eyes” recorded in 1963 with Charles Kynard: organ, Ray Crawford: guitar, Doug Sides: drums
- Tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, track from “Live at Jim Dunn’s” recorded in 1968 with Buck Clayton: trumpet, Jimmy Hamilton: clarinet, Urbie Green: trombone, Dick Hyman: piano, Jim Hall: guitar, George Duvivier: bass, Gus Johnson: drums
program no. 1278
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September 21, 2025
- Start my program with baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, track from “Live in Paris” recorded December 29th 1976 with Bob Brookmeyer: valve trombone, Lew Soloff: trumpet, Chris Woods: alto sax, Pierre Michelot: bass, Bobby Rosengarten: drums plus the Jersey City State College Band
- Vocalist Luiz Millan, track from the cd “Brazilian Match” recorded in 2022 on “Jazz Station Records” on this track Luiz and Giana Viscardi: vocals, Randy Brecker: trumpet, Ada Rovati: tenor sax
- The Millenium Jazz Orchestra, track from the new cd “Concertos” recorded june 16 & 17th 2024 composer/arranger Joan Reinders and trombone soloist Mark Nightingale
- On piano/fender Rhodes and alto sax Carole Nelson, track from the cd “Through the Storm” recorded November 27 & 28th 2024 with Cormac O’Brien: bass, Dominic Mullan: drums
- Pianist Robi Botos, track from “Victoria Hall-Montreal” recorded February 27th 2013 ( A Tribute To Oscar Peterson) with Dave Young on bass & drummer Alvin Queen
- The Ben Webster special, track 333/520, this week Ben’s lp(s) on EmArcy recorded October 27th 1951 with Jay McShann and his Orchestra
- Second track from the Millenium Jazz Orchestra cd “Concertos” soloists Job Helmers: baritone sax, Remi Keupink: trumpet, Joao Driessen: tenor sax
- Second track from vocalist Luiz Millan, track from the cd “Brazilian Match” Luiz & Jorge Pinheiro: vocals, Barry Finnerty: guitar, Mark Egan: fretless bass
- Bassist John Goldsby and saxophonist Bob Mintzer, track from the new cd “Big Band Bass” with the WDR Big Band recorded 2024 (principal conductor is Bob Mintzer)
- Tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman, track from the cd “A Modicum of the Blues” recorded may 2024 with Nate Wooley: trumpet, Matt Moran: vibes, Mark Helias: bass, Tom Rainey: drums
- Bassist Dave Redmond, track from the new cd “All in Motion” recorded in 2024 with Stephane Mercier: saxes, George Colligan: piano, Darren Beckett: drums
- The Chick Corea/ Steve Gadd Band, track from “Live in Tokyo” recorded September 21st 2017with Lionel Loueke: guitar, Carlitos Del Puero: bass, Luisito Quintero: percussion, Steve Wilson: alto sax
program no. 1277
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August 31, 2025
- Start my program with trombonist Bennie Green, track from the lp “Bennie Green” recorded September 27th 1960 with Jimmy “The Nighttrain” Forrest on tenor sax, Sonny Clark: piano, George Tucker: bass, Alfred Dreares: drums, Joseph Gorgas: percussion
- Pianist Michel Camilo, track from the lp “In Trio” recorded june 29th 1986 with Anthony Jackson: contrabass guitar, Dave Weckl: drums
- Vibraphonist Dimitris Angelakis, track from the cd “Long Way Home” recorded in 2021 with George Kontrafouris: fender Rhodes, Kimon Karoutzos: bass, Jason Wastor: drums
- The Acoustic Jazz Quartet, track from “Organic” recorded in 2003 saxophonist David Sills, Guitarist Jamie Findlay, bassist Zac Matthews and drummer Dean Koba
- Tenor saxophonist Sonny Stitt, track from the lp “12” recorded December 12th 1972 with Barry Harris: piano, Sam Jones: bass, Louis Hayes: drums
- The Ben Webster special, track332/520this week Ben’s lp “Valentine’s Day 1964 live” Dave Frishberg: piano, Richard Davis: bass, Grady Tate: drums
- Dutch bassist Simone Croes, track from her cd “Pick Up your Bass” recorded in 2017
- Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, track from the lp “Sweet Poppa Lou” recorded January 7th 1981 with Herman Foster: piano, Calvin Hill: bass, Idris Muhammad: drums, Ralph Dorsey: percussion
- Pianist Red Garland, track from the lp “When there are grey Skies” recorded october 9th 1962 with Wendell Marshall: bass, Charlie Persip: drums
- The Duke Pearson Big band, track from the lp “Baltimore 1969” Burt Collins/Joe Shepley/Donald Byrd/Jim Bossy: trumpet and flugelhorn, Julian Priester/Joe Forst/Eddie Bert: trombone, Kenny Rupp: bass trombone, Jerry Dodgion/Al Gibbons: alto sax, Frank Foster/Lew Tabackin: tenor sax, Pepper Adams: baritone sax, Duke Pearson: piano, Bob Cranshaw: basses, Mickey Roker: drums—recorded at Left Bank Society Concert, Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, Sunday april 27th 1969
- Pianist Barry Harris, track from the lp “ Bull’s Eye!!”recorded june 4th 1968 with Paul Chambers: bass, Billy Higgins: drums, Kenny Dorham: trumpet, Charles McPherson: tenor sax, Pepper Adams: baritone sax