CiTR -- The Jazz Show

As is the tradition of The Jazz Show we present the Christmas Eve recording session of the Miles Davis All-Stars from 1954. Classic Jazz that will be enjoyed forever and Jazz that set the standard of the day and the future. Miles Davis on trumpet, Milt Jackson on vibes, Thelonious Monk on piano, Percy Heath on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums. The "Bag's Groove" session. Best of the Season to all an...

Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as 'Duke' was one of the great musical institutions of the 20th century. This recording is unique as Duke cherry-picked his three most 'modern'soloists: Clark Terry on fluegelhorn,Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone and Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and created a showcase for them by also employing three trombones to fill out the ensemble and play riffs and backgr...

This fine quartet album was not issued until the early 80's even though it was recorded in June of 1965. Shorter had just left Art Blakey and was with Miles Davis when this was recorded and was in one of his most creative periods both instrumentally and compositionally. Here is Wayne with Herbie Hancock on piano(who was also with Miles), the underrated bassist Cecil McBee and the creative drummer...

Thad Jones was known as 'the middle brother' between Hank Jones, the pianist and Elvin Jones, the drummer. Thad is better known as a composer/bandleader/arranger but tonight's Feature focuses on his brass-proud,original trumpet playing. Charles Mingus was one of Thad's biggest fans and supporters and Mingus called Thad, 'the Bartok of the trumpet.....Bartok with valves'. We hear Thad in the compan...

Walt Dickerson is still an undiscovered innovator on the vibes. Dickerson was born in Philadelphia on April 16,1928 and is still waiting to be discovered. This album with the title track dedicated to Dickerson's wife, Elizabeth was Walt's masterpiece. With Walt Dickerson is pianist Andrew Hill, bassist George Tucker and drummer Andrew Cyrille. Walt Dickerson is a true genius and innovator of a tot...

John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Roy Haynes at the Newport Jazz festival 1963.The 'classic' Coltrane Quartet with a difference and the difference is drummer Roy Haynes. Mr "Snap Crackle" Haynes brings a new rhythmic feel to the Quartet and changes everyone's approach to the music. This is great stuff....fresh and alive and vital.

The only recording by this great band led by pianist/composer/theorist, George Russell, Eric Dolphy is features on bass clarinet and alto saxophone, Don Ellis, trumpet, David Baker on trombone plus the recording debut of Steve Swallow on accoustic bass and the underrated Joe hunt on drums. Even though the music was recorded in 1961 it's as modern as tomorrow!

Underrated pianist/composer Walter Davis Jr. was at his early peak when he recorded his one and only Blue Note recording with a hand-picked quintet playing all of his compositions. The great alto saxophonist Jackie McLean is on the front line with the lyrical Donald Byrd on trumpet, Sam Jones on bass and the always swinging and hard driving drummer Arthur Taylor. This is state-of-the-art Jazz in N...

Led by the great Canadian born trumpeter, Maynard Ferguson,this band was second to none for dynamics and excitement and creativity. Solid arrangements by members like trombonist Slide Hampton, tenor saxophonist Willie Maiden and trombonist Don Sebesky and contributors like Benny Golson, Marty Paich and Jimmy Giuffre. Great soloists like the leader and alto saxophonist Jimmy Ford, Carmen Leggio on...

This concert known as "The Lost Concert" was done at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on August 18,1966 by this fine working band led by trumpeter Art Farmer and tenor saxophone master Jimmy Heath with the late Albert Dailey on piano,Walter Booker on bass and Granville 'Mickey' Roker on drums. This album has just been released on the Mosaic Select Series and features mostly previously unreleas...

The Oscar Peterson Trio with Ray Brown(bass) and Herb Ellis(guitar) plus guests 'Papa Jo' Jones(drums),Sonny Stitt(alto and tenor saxophones) and Roy 'Little Jazz' Eldridge(trumpet) at The Newport Jazz Festival 1957.

Mr Adderley gives us a history of Jazz music and then an overview of contemporary artists all with recorded examples. Even though this was recorded in 1960 it still is an effective look at the music. Adderley should have been asked to do one of this type of album every five years but as least we have this one to conclude Part 2 of The Jazz Show's annual education feature.

Maestro Bernstein explains, with examples, what makes Jazz music so special and distinctive. Entertaining and educational.

This was one of the most amazing bands that bassist/composer/innovator Charles Ningus ever led. The band consisted of Johnny Coles("Little Johnny 'C'')on trumpet, Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet, Clifford Jordan on tenor saxophone, Jaki Byard, piano and Dannie Richmond on drums. This concert recorded by The Student Society at Cornell has just been newly discovered and issued...

Frank Foster is one of the great underrated exponents of the tenor saxophone and is also a wonderful writer and arranger. He entered the New York scene in the early 50's and played with and recorded with such legends as pianists Elmo Hope and Thelonious Monk but opted for the security of the Count Basie Band for over 10 years. After leaving Basie he led is own ensembles such as the one heard on to...

This historic meeting of three giants of the music is relaxed and unpretentious but so profound. The "President", Lester Young in great post-war form with his favourite(aside from Count Basie) pianist, Nat "King" Cole. Cole, of course is better known as a singer but was one of the foremost influential pianists of his day and he does double duty here as there is no string bass. Buddy Rich on drums...

Some great stuff by two of the most lyrical voices in Jazz. Even though they hated each other they made some great music. Tenor saxophone master Stan Getz was replacing baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan as he had run afoul of the law and was jailed. Baker was in great form as well backed by Mulligan's rhythm section with Carson Smith on bass and the swinging Larry Bunker on drums. Recorded in L....

Toshiko Akiyoshi(pianist/composer) and her then husband, alto saxophone master Charlie Mariano co-led this fine quartet which featured the recording debuts of bassist Gene Cherico, who worked with everybody from Paul Desmond and Stan Getz to Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra and drummer Eddie Marshall who also has worked with John Handy,Bobby Hutcherson and everybody who played at San Francisco's legend...

This eight part suite by the great Johnny Richards stands as one of his masterworks right up there with "Cuban Fire". The Stan Kenton Orchestra conducted by Mr. Richards does a magnificent job of interpreting Richards' commanding music. Some great soloists stand out as well including Marvin Stamm(trumpet),Gabe Baltazar(alto saxophone) and Don Menza(tenor saxophone) and Kenton himself on piano plus...

Monk's quartet with Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone and John Ore on bass and new drummer Billy Higgins plus two great West Coast based horn players:Harold Land on tenor saxophone and Joe Gordon on trumpet add to the ensemble. Monk himself is in relaxed and inspired form on this live date recorded at the legendary "Blackhawk" in San Francisco.

A quartet date featuring all Andrew Hill compositions played by Hill with the great Sam Rivers on tenor saxophone, Walter Booker on bass and J.C. Moses on drums. Newly issued on Blue Note. "Change" is one of Hill's best.

A musical meeting with four of the greatest exponents of Jazz music. Lionel Hampton,the acknowledged pioneer of the vibraphone with Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass and the incredible Buddy Rich playing brushes thoughout this exciting and significant meeting of four virtuosi.

Tonight's feature: "Stepping Stones" by Woody Shaw and His Quintet at the Village Vanguard. This is some of the late Mr. Shaw's finest work with his working band that featured the incredible tenor saxophone work of the late Carter Jefferson

This was Jimmy's second album for Riverside Records after his "comeback' in 1959. This recording brought out all his skills. First as a major tenor saxophonist. Second as a bandleader. Third as an arranger. Fourth as a composer. "Little" Jimmy Heath is a big man musically on this album called "Really Big!".

Morgan was only 22 when he recorded this mature statement and at 22 was already a veteran Jazz player. Lee appears here with Clifford Jordan(tenor saxophone),Wynton Kelly(piano),Paul Chambers(bass)and Art Blakey(drums). A fine showcase for Morgan's talents.