Articles by David W. Daniels
End Of Month Keyboard Special Including Music From Brian Charette, Shirley Horn, James Francies, and Others
by David W. Daniels
In addition to the artists named in the title, our End Of The Month Keyboard Special for April 2026 includes Marc Cary, Joe Zawinul, Mose Allison, Barry Harris, and others.Playlist Marcus Roberts “Exploration" from Time And Circumstance (Columbia) 00:00 Brian Charette “Polka Dot Pinup" from Jackpot (Cellar Music) 16:10 Emmet Cohen} “Hindsight" from <em> Masters Legacy Series Volume 2: Ron Carter </em> (Cellar Live) 21:16 </li> <li> {{m: Shirley Horn “A Song For You" from Live At The ...
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday Charles Mingus, Carl Allen, and Others; Recent music from Sasha Berliner, Lexingtone, and More
by David W. Daniels
Celebrating Charles Mingus' birthday with the (still relevant) classic “Fables of Faubus." Other birthdays recognized include Harvey Mason Sr., Paul Chambers, Joe Henderson, and others. Recently released jazz from Soulive, the Sistering (aka Nnenna Freelon et al), Ingrid Jensen, and others. Classic jazz from Eddie Palmieri, Yusef Lateef, Sonny Rollins, and more.Playlist Eddie Palmieri “Random Thoughts"--from Exploration (Salsa--Jazz--Descarga) (Compilation) (Coco) 00:00 Dr. Lonnie Smith “Scream"--from Live At Club Mozambique (Blue Note) 8:43 Dinah Washington “Love For Sale"--from Verve ...
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday Herbie Hancock! Recognizing birthdays of Gene Ammons, Joshua Espinoza, and Others; New Music From Kurt Elling, Spyro Gyra, and More
by David W. Daniels
Herbie Hancock turned 86 on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Recognition of his musical contributions to albums by Donald Byrd, Jackie Mclean, the Pointer Sisters, and others. New music as named above, also from Michael Dease, Jeremy Pelt, Javon Jackson, and more. Playlist Eddie Henderson “Discoveries" from Inside Out (Capricorn) 00:00 Donald Byrd “Requiem" from Royal Flush (Blue Note) 8:34 Freddie Hubbard “Prophet Jennings" from Hub-Tones (Blue Note) 15:36 Kenny Dorham “Straight Ahead" from Una Mas (Blue Note) 21:02 ...
Continue ReadingJazz Classics from Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine, Charles Mingus, and others; recent or pending releases from Emmet Cohen, Virginia MacDonald, and others
by David W. Daniels
In addition to the artists listed in the title, this show features classics from Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, the ad hoc group Old And New Dreams featuring Don Cherry and Dewey Redman, and others. A re-released album by Thelonious Monk is included. Newly released music from Adam O'Farrill, The Atlantis Jazz Ensemble, and April Varner are included as are others. Finally, birthday recognition for Freddie Hubbard, Billie Holiday, Randy Weston, and several more is given.Playlist Charles ...
Continue ReadingClassic jazz from Hazel Scott, Johnny Griffin, and others; recently released from Christopher McBride, Simon Mogul, and more
by David W. Daniels
Music as described in the title, and additional classics from Cannonball Adderley, Carmen McRae, and others. Recently released music courtesy of Ulysses Owens Jr., Jeremy Pelt, Brian Jackson, and more. Birthday acknowledgements for Booker Little, Dave Stryker, Larry Coryell, and others.Playlist David Leonhardt Trio “Late Night Blues" from Explorations (Big Bang) 00:00 Phineas Newborn Jr “Sneakin' Around" from The Classic Albums 1956--1962 (Compilation) (Enlightenment) 6:16 Cannonball Adderley “Unit 7" from Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley (Capitol) 10:36 Hazel Scott “Mountain ...
Continue ReadingEnd Of Month Keyboard Special including Chick Corea, Charles Earland, and Nina Simone Among Others
by David W. Daniels
End Of March 2026 Keyboard Special. Music from those named in the title plus Makoto Ozone, Hiromi, Doug Carn, and lots more!Playlist Chick Corea and Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian “Hot House" from Further Explorations (Concord Jazz) 00:00 Renee Rosnes “Amor Ate O Fim" from Crossing Paths (Smoke Sessions) 8:30 Cecil Taylor “Port Of Call" from The World Of Cecil Taylor (Candid) 12:54 Steve Kuhn “Speak Low" from Countdown (Reservoir) 17:10 Aretha Franklin “Somewhere" from Aretha's Jazz (Compilation) ...
Continue ReadingClassics from Paul Chambers, Eddie Jefferson, and Others With New Music from Joe Gransden, Pat Bianchi and More
by David W. Daniels
Artists named above, plus classics from Betty Carter, Big John Patten, and others. New music from Marques Carroll, Ron Carter with Ricky Dillard, and more. Birthday recognition for Charles Lloyd, Nat King Cole, Gary Meek, and others.Playlist Grachan Moncur III “New Africa"--from Exploration (Capri) 00:00 McCoy Tyner “Little Madimba"--from Time For Tyner (Blue Note) 12:18 Freddie Hubbard “Blue Frenzy"--from Breaking Point (Blue Note) 20:46 Betty Carter “Ego"--from Finally (Roulette) 27:02 Paul Chambers “Dear Ann"--from Whims Of Chambers (Blue ...
Continue ReadingClassic jazz from Ted Curson, Johnny Griffin, and others along with currents from Corcoran Holt, Louis Stewart, and more
by David W. Daniels
Classic jazz music from the headliners and also Etta Jones, Oscar Peterson, Leon Thomas, and others. Re-released music from Bobby Watson and Cecil McBee, as well as pre-released music from Louis Stewart. Birthday recognition for Gabor Szabo, Billy Childs, Mino Cinelu, and more.Playlist Tommy Smith leads Youth Jazz Orchestra with Joe Locke “A Night In Tunisia" from Exploration (Spartacus) 00:00 Etta Jones “Cool Cool Daddy" from Lonely And Blue (Prestige) 15:21 Shirley Scott “You Don't Mess Around With ...
Continue ReadingClassic Jazz about Spring including Carmen McRae, and Tony Bennett with Bill Evans... also new music from Billy Childs and more
by David W. Daniels
Other artists in our homage to Spring include Dominik Kisiel, Gigi Gryce, and Charles Mingus. Additional new music from Kurt Elling and the WDR Big Band conducted by Bob Mintzer, Simon Mogul and more. Birthday recognition for Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Garrison, David Fiuczynski, and others. Playlist Dominik Kisiel “Spring"--from Exploration (Alpaka) 00:00 Gigi Gryce “Wake Up!"--from Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet (Riverside) 11:52 Clifford Brown “Joy Spring"--from The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Compilation) ...
Continue ReadingEnd of Month Keyboard Special - Music from Amina Figarova, Patrice Rushen, Soulive, and Others
by David W. Daniels
Keyboard special for the last Thursday in February 2026. Additional keyboard musicians include Big John Patton, Kenny Barron, Dena DeRose, Michael Wolff, and more.Playlist Amina Figarova “Explorations" from Road To The Sun (AmFi) 00:00 Nina Simone “Backlash Blues" from Live & Kickin' In Europe & The Carribean Vol. 1 (Jungle) 7:48 Big John Patton “Let 'em Roll" from Let 'em Roll (Blue Note) 10:54 Kenny Barron “Two Areas" from Peruvian Blue (Muse) 17:38 Les McCann “Roberta" from Much ...
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