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Mike Westbrook 1936 - 2026 & More
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About half of this episode is dedicated to the work of pianist and composer Mike Westbrook who passed away on April 11, 2026. Music from some of Westbrook's large and small groups will be played as well as a performance with his wife Kate Westbrook. The show will also feature music from Melissa Aldana, Chico Hamilton, and Curtis Amy among others.Playlist
- Henry Threadgill Sextett "I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00
- Melissa Aldana "Imagenes" from Filin (Blue Note) 1:14
- Paul Hecht "Femme R" from Pyrography (ears&eyes) 5:44
- Host Speaks 13:58
- Jamie Baum "Seven Sides to the Story" from Sight Unheard (GM) 15:11
- Alex Beltran "Bird Dance" from Rift (Calligram) 22:32
- Host Speaks 28:26
- Mike Westbrook Orchestra "On Duke's Birthday 1" from On Duke's Birthday (Hatology) 31:11
- Host Speaks 47:24
- Joshua Achiron "The Pain That Hurts" from Climbing (Calligram) 48:01
- Chico Hamilton "Blues Suite" from Man From Two Worlds (Impulse) 55:29
- Host Speaks 58:53
- Curtis Amy / Dupree Bolton "Katanga!" from Katanga! (Pacific Jazz) 1:01:12
- Rob Garcia "River" from Sizzle Ensemble (Connection Works) 1:04:16
- Dave Stryker "Every Dark St." from Blue FireThe Van Gelder Session (Strikezone) 1:10:20
- Host Speaks 1:15:08
- Mike Westbrook "Love and Understanding" from Love and UnderstandingCitadel/Room 315 Sweden '74 (My Only Desire) 1:17:33
- Graham Bond "Wade in the Water" from Wade in the Water (Repertoire) 1:26:44
- Host Speaks 1:29:18
- Kate Westbrook / Mike Westbrook "September Song" from Stage Set (ASC) 1:32:24
- Susanne Abbuehl "Seven / somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond" from April (ECM) 1:38:20
- Alexis Parsons "Easy to Love" from Alexis (New Artists) 1:41:52
- Host Speaks 1:47:05
- Conrad Herwig "Search for Peace (excerpt)" from The Latin Side of McCoy Tyner (Savant) 1:47:39
- Mike Westbrook "William Tell Overture V" from WestbrookRossini (Hatology) 1:51:35
- Art Ensemble Of Chicago "Odwalla/The Theme" from Selected Recordings (ECM) 1:54:53
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