CiTR -- The Jazz Show
Episodes
Rocky Boyd: "Ease It!"
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we are beginning the month of October with a whole series of very obscure but near great players. Some of these names not even the most devote...
Miles Davis: "Miles Smiles"
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This was a pivotal album by Miles Davis' "second great quintet". Miles Davis with Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carte...
Maestro Leonard Bernstein Narrates: "What Is Jazz"
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2 of The Jazz Show's traditional homage to the idea of "back to school". We do this every year at this time and tonight it's the historic...
"An Introduction To Jazz" Narrated with musical examples by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley.
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This Jazz Feature recording is a bit of a Jazz Show tradition in that we welcome September with a "back to school" feature. This week we present a won...
Vibes Master Bobby Hutcherson: "Waiting"
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This great band was and has been somewhat overlooked when one reassesses the long career of vibist Bobby Hutcherson. This group was a working band mad...
The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis/Johnny Griffin Quintet: "Battle Stations"
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This was one of the finest tenor saxophone tag-team bands in Jazz. The two contrasting tenor saxophone masters stayed together for almost three years...
Pianist Jutta Hipp: "Jutta Hipp at the Hickory House"
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jutta Hipp was from Leipzig, Germany and came to America in 1955. She had a very short recording career and sadly for a variety of complex reasons lef...
The Count Basie Orchestra: "Breakfast Dance and Barbeque"
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Basie Band of the 1950s was sometimes called "The Atomic Band" as one of their hit records had a photo of an atomic bomb blast on it. It was recor...
The Cannonball Adderley Sextet Plays "Fiddler On The Roof"
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our Jazz feature album is Cannonball Adderley's "Fiddler On The Roof". It is an overlooked gem in the vast discography of master alto saxophonist Juli...
Pianist Extraordinaire Wynton Kelly: "Kelly At Midnight"
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Wynton Kelly was an extraordinary pianist by any standard. He exhibited a wonderful touch and command of the instrument. His musical concept expressed...
John Lewis: "Grand Encounter: 2 Degrees East-3 Degrees West"
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This classic album was recorded in February of 1956 in Los Angeles and is a masterpiece of elegant understated Jazz music. "2 Degrees East" refer to t...
Vibe Master Milt Jackson: "Opus De Jazz"
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Vibraphonist Milt Jackson is an acknowledged pioneer of Modern Jazz. Jackson s brought the vibes into the modern era. He was inspired mostly by Lionel...
Tenor Saxophone Master Booker Ervin: "Exultation!"
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This fine album was Booker Ervin's first for the Prestige label under his name. This fine beginning was obviously well planned by Booker and he picked...
Organist Charles Earland: "Intensity" with Lee Morgan and Hubert Laws.
04 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Earland was one of the leading Jazzmasters of the mighty Hammond Organ and he organized and arranged this great set with a full brass section ...
Jazz Feature: Great Live Performances Past and Present.
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our final show and presentation dedicated to Jazz Festival Month (June 2017). For the Jazz Feature, we've been presenting a series of great live perfo...
June 19,2017: The Jazz Feature Tonight will be Live Performances by Various Artists like Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus and mor
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As this is Jazz Festival month, The Jazz Show is presenting some classic live performances by the greats in concert or in clubs and we'll continue thi...
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2017.
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin Walker, your host and guest John Orysik, a founding member of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival takes over The Jazz Show and presents mu...
The Jazz Features for June: "Great Live Jazz Performances."
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For the month of June it's Jazz Festival Month in Vancouver so to honour that, the Jazz Show will be presenting as The Jazz Feature for June 5, 19, 26...
The Cookers: "Time and Time Again"
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This great band comprising a groups of living veterans of Jazz music is one of the great working bands of today. Working bands are rare in this day an...
Trombonist/composer/arranger Slide Hampton and His Orchestra: "Sister Salvation"
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Trombonist Locksley Wellington Hampton was nicknamed "Slide" as he mastered the trombone. Slide mastered other horns as well but also writing and arra...
Organ Master Mike LeDonne and Co. "That Feelin'"
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight's Jazz Feature is all about some of the "keepers of the Jazz flame". These five talented gentlemen are some of the busiest and most active peo...
Bassist Gary Peacock and Acoustic Guitarist Ralph Towner: "Oracle"
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This beautifully introspective and reflective album features two great music masters. Gary Peacock, one of the premier bassists in the history of Jazz...
Bassist/composer Charles Mingus: "Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus"
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Mingus looms large as one of the true greats of American Jazz. Composer, virtuoso bassist and pianist and a man who like Duke Ellington create...
Jazz Pioneer Pianist /Composer Elmo Hope: "Here's Hope"
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
These recordings were made for two small related labels when pianist/composer Elmo Hope returned to his native New York in 1961 after four up and down...
Saxophone Master Oliver Nelson: "Main Stem" with Trumpet Ace Joe Newman
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Saxophonist Oliver Nelson was a man for all musical seasons. He played all of the saxophones specializing in alto, tenor and later soprano saxophone. ...
Drummer Roy Haynes Quartet with Frank Strozier: "People"
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Haynes is now 91 years' old and still performing and touring and has lost nothing to age. He has always when not fully committed to a band led a s...
The MJT+3: "Make Everybody Happy!"
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The mystery behind this little Chicago based band is simple. The MJT stands for the "Modern Jazz Two" This was bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Walter...
Bassist Gary Peacock: "Now This"
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight's Jazz Feature is possibly the final recording by virtuoso bassist Gary Peacock. Mr Peacock has been at the forefront of this music for many y...
Trumpet ace Howard McGhee with Phineas Newborn Jr.: "Maggie's Back In Town".
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Howard McGhee was one of the first trumpeters to play the new Jazz music of the 40s called Bebop. Howard came out of several big bands and played with...
"Down Home Reunion" featuring The Young Men From Memphis.
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This was a gathering of a group of then young men, mostly in their 20s in January 1959 in New York for this informal get-together. All of these men we...
Jazz Guitar: Jim Hall with Carl Perkins(piano), Red Mitchell (bass).
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This was the album that showed guitar great Jim Hall the door to becoming the Jazz icon that he was. This was Hall's debut date under his own name and...
Tenor saxophonist Walter Benton: "Out of This World"
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Walter Benton was a fine tenor saxophonist who's career was long and productive, especially as a sideman but he remained in undeserved obscurity. His ...
Pianist/composer Thelonious Monk: "Underground"
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thelonious Monk had a long and productive contract with Columbia records but in 1968 it was coming to an end. Soon after his saxophonist of 11 years, ...
The Stan Kenton Orchestra plays Johnny Richards' "Cuban Fire!"
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This edition of the Stan Kenton Orchestra was one of his finest and when this 7 part suite was commissioned by Stan for composer Johnny Richards, it w...
Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers: "Free For All"
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This amazing edition of master drummer Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers was together with this same personnel from the Fall of 1961 until the Spring of 19...
Pianiist/composer Herbie Hancock: "Maiden Voyage"
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This modern classic album is arguably considered to be a "perfect recording". We all know that "perfection" in art is not possible but I must say this...
The Miles Davis All-Stars: Miles Davis with Thelonious Monk and Milt Jackson: "The Bags' Groove Session-Dec. 24,1954"
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This historic and ground-breaking record date was done on December 24, 1954 and was a meeting of all-stars. Miles Davis on trumpet was the nominal lea...
Tenor Saxophone Master Clifford Jordan: "Bearcat".
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Clifford Jordan is from Chicago and is a graduate of the legendary DuSable High School music program. Many many famous musicians and performers gradua...
"The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow"
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The title really explains it all. This great self-taught guitarist is considered one of the finest players of his instrument in Jazz music. In 1956 Ta...
Tenor Saxophonist Fred Jackson and Co.:"Hootin' 'n' Tootin'"
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Little is known about Fred Jackson except he was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 which today would make him 87 or 88. if he is still with us. He drop...
Alto Saxophonist/bandleader Gigi Gryce and His Quintet: "The Hap'nin's"
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
George General "Gigi" Gryce was one of the most important Jazz musicians in the 1950s and early 60s. He collaborated with most of the major musicians ...
Drum Master and Bandleander: Chico Hamilton and His "New" Quintet: "Passin' Thru"
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Drummer Chico Hamilton led a very successful Quintet through the late 50s that was one of the most popular groups in Jazz. The music he played was fun...
Drummer "Philly Joe" Jones: "Blues For Dracula"
01 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight's Jazz Feature is our small celebration to Halloween as tonight is October 31st! Joseph Rudolph Jones aka "Philly Joe" a nickname he adopted...
Alto saxophone master Sonny Criss and His Orchestra: "Sonny 's Dream"
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alto saxophonist William "Sonny" Criss was undeservedly overlooked for most of his rather frustrating career. He truly is one of the very greats on hi...
Arranger/composer/conductor Gil Evans: "Out Of The Cool"
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This album came about because of Miles Davis. Gil Evans who was a composer/arranger collaborated on a trio of Miles Davis recordings that became insta...
Celebrating the Birthday Anniversaries of Pianist/composer Thelonious Monk and Drummer/bandleader Art Blakey:
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on The Jazz Feature we present a group pf recording sessions that feature two great iconoclasts of Jazz music.: Art Blakey and Thelonious Monk...
Drummer and Jazz Pioneer Max Roach: "Speak Brother, Speak!"
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This album was recorded at the legendary Jazz Workshop in the North Beach area of San Francisco in October of 1962. In 1959 Max Roach declared that hi...
John Coltrane: "Blue Train"
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is a classic John Coltrane recording to celebrate his 90th Birthday Anniversary. The album was his only date for Blue Note Records and it occupie...
Maestro Leonard Bernstein Narrates "What Is Jazz"
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This classic recording done in the mid-50s is our second Jazz feature into the "back to school" idea with an educational and entertaining lecture into...
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley Narrates "A History of Jazz"
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This Jazz feature is a long time September tradition on The Jazz Show as it is entertaining and educational. It celebrates the usual September time of...
Stan Getz/Eddie Sauter: "Focus"
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This incredibly innovative album is from 1961 and combines the intuitive artistry of the one and only Stan Getz with the innovative string composition...
The Stan Getz Quintet with Bob Brookmeyer
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight's Jazz Feature was the last recording of one of tenor saxophonist Stan Getz' finest bands. This was a truly magical band that included Getz an...
Bassist/composer Charles Mingus: "Mingus Presents Mingus"
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This set was recorded in October 1960 for the new Candid label. Writer and close Mingus friend Nat Hentoff was the producer and Mingus brought his cor...
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: "Such Sweet Thunder"
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Duke Ellington wrote this suite after performing with his band and later spending a few days going to plays and experiencing the great Shakespearean F...
Vibe Master Walt Dickerson: "This Is Walt Dickerson!"
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Walt Dickerson (1928-2008) was one of the most individual voices of the vibraphone, He is one of the very few who was NOT influenced by Milt Jackson....
John Coltrane: "Ole"
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John Coltrane signed with Impulse Records in 1961 and in May began to record his monumental first album for Impulse called "Africa/Brass"... however h...
Alto saxophone master Art Pepper: "The Trip"
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear the alto saxophone of Art Pepper, there is no doubt as to who it is. Art's sound and emotional directness hits hard and as someone put i...
Keith Jarrett-Solo Piano. Bremen,Germany, July 12,1973
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is a a rather special Jazz Feature and it is a complete solo concert by one of the great geniuses of the piano....Keith Jarrett. Little has to be...
Multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef: "Before Dawn"
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This once rare recording is a fine document of tenor saxophonist/flutist/composer Yusef Lateef. It is a tight band and well rehearsed and together. At...
Composer Gary McFarland and his Orchestra: "America The Beautiful-An Account of it's Disappearance"
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Composer and Gary McFarland only loved until he was 38 years old but accomplished much in his musical life. His recorded legacy is vast and is worth a...
Nat Adderley Quintet with Joe Henderson: "Live At Memory Lane"
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cornettist Nat Adderley was a great musician who was somewhat overshadowed by his big brother Cannonball Adderley. Nat was a formidable musician oin h...
Alto Saxophone Master Charles McPherson: "McPherson's Mood"
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alto saxophonist Charles McPherson is truly one of the living masters of the alto saxophone and at age 77 is very active, playing, traveling, teaching...
Vibist Bobby Hutcherson and Tenor Saxophonist Harold land: "Total Eclipse"
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This band was a mix of two generations of players. Tenor saxophonist Harold Land was one of the leading tenor saxophonists on the scene and had rose t...
The Jazz Show Presents a Special Edition with Host Gavin Walker and Guest John Orysik, Who Is media Director For The Vancouver International
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Jazz festival host Gavin Walker turns things over to John Orysik this evening. John is the Media Director and the chief spokesperson for The Coast...
Miles Davis: "The Cellar Door Sessions-1970-First Night"
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This band, led by Miles Davis reveals his complete move to original material and his complete transformation of his music bringing in elements of rock...
Miles Davis: "Filles de Kilimanjaro"
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This album marked a change and impending changes in Miles Davis music and his life. It also was the last recorded statement of the Second Great Quinte...
Miles Davis: "The Second Great Quintet in Concert in Stockholm Oct.31,1967"
17 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This was the evolutionary and revolutionary band led by trumpeter Miles Davis that is referred to as his "second great quintet". The final stage of th...
The Miles Davis Sextet: "Milestones"
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Drummer Tony Williams declared in a published statement that "Milestones is the greatest Jazz recording of all time". It might be over the top but Ton...
Miles Davis: "The First Great Quintet" Selections from Workin', Relaxin' and Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet.
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We begin our month long Jazz Feature tribute to Miles Davis who was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26,1926 and this month would be the 90th anniversar...
Alto Saxophone Master Jimmy Woods: "Awakening!"
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The was the debut recording of a very distinctive and unfortunately obscure West Coast alto saxophonist named Jimmy Woods. Jimmy only made two dates u...
Guitar Master Chuck Wayne: "Tapestry"
19 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
One of the finest and yet most underrated guitarists was Chuck Wayne (1923/1997). Chuck was on of the guitar pioneers of Modern Jazz and recorded and ...
Flutist Jeremy Steig with pianist Denny Zeitlin: "Flute Fever"
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This incredible album was the recording debut of one of the most unique voices on the flute, Jeremy Steig and it was also the debut of the awesome pia...
Tenor saxophonist Bill Barron and trumpeter Ted Curson and their Quintet. "Now hear This!"
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
These two extremely fine players like our Jazz feature artists for the month of March and again into April seemed to operate under the radar. Many dev...
Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce: The Jazz Lab. "New Formulas From The Jazz Lab"
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode number 4 from this month's Jazz Features on musicians who have been forgotten or have operated under the radar. The members of the Jaz...
Trombonist Matthew Gee: "Jazz By Gee!"
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Trombonist Matthew Gee is our Jazz Feature artist and the third in this month's presentation of great and near-great Jazz players who operated under t...
Jerome Richardson(flute/tenor and baritone saxophone): "Roamin' With Richardson".
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jerome Richardson was one of the most prolific and respected men of Jazz and appeared on hundreds, if not thousands of record dates....pop, r&b, funk,...
Pianist/composer Duke Pearson: "Wahoo!"
08 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Duke Pearson only lived until he was 47 as be died young from Multiple Sclerosis. He is the musical pride of Atlanta, Georgia and there will be soon a...
Guitarist Grant Green: "Feelin' The Sprit"
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This album is The Jazz Show's final tribute to Black History Month. Judging from the album title: "Feelin' The Spirit"; this may give you more than a ...
Chales Mingus: "The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady
23 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This album is one of bassist/pianist/composer Charles Mingus' great musical triumphs. Mr. Mingus was finally able to put out a recording of all origin...
Miles Davis and Gil Evans: "Porgy and Bess"
16 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight's Jazz Feature pays once again tribute to Black History Month with this classic by Miles Davis and Gil Evans. This is their personal and instr...
Drummer/composer Max Roach: "Percussion: Bitter Sweet"
09 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Drummer/composer and Modern Jazz pioneer Max Roach did two wonderful albums for the Impulse label and as second tribute to Black History Month we pres...
Drummer Roy Brooks and His Ensemble: "The Free Slave"
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Drummer Roy Brooks had a long career in Jazz music as he began playing drums as a small child in Detroit, where he was born on March 9, 1938. However ...
Tenor Saxophone Master Benny Golson: "Free"
26 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is a Birthday celebration to one of our great living Jazz Masters. Today (January 25) marks the 87th Birthday of tenor saxophonist/composer/arran...
Pianist/vibist/composer Don Thompson: "Live In Powell River"
19 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Winston Thompson is one of Canada's national treasures. He is internationally recognized and has played with so many important movers and shake...
Rare and unissued Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers with Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan.
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This session is very rare and never heard before as it was unissued and forgotten in the Blue Note vaults and just recently discovered. The reason why...
Master Trombonist J.J.Johnson. "The J.J.Johnson Sextet"
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This fine recording is a minor classic. It was recorded for a 10"LP for Blue Note Records in June of 1953. Ironically Mr. Johnson was not even employe...
Trumpeter Jim Rotondi. "Jim's Bop"
29 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This album is a fine example of a young group of New York based musicians who can be called true "keepers of the Jazz flame" They are advancing the Ja...
The Miles Davis All-Stars with Milt Jackson and Thelonious Monk. Christmas Eve 1954.
22 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This famous Christmas Eve session has for years been our Christmas Jazz feature and 2015 is no different. This all-star record date by a band nominall...
Underrated tenor saxophone master J.R. Monterose in his debut recording under his name with trumpeter Ira Sullivan.
15 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
J.R. Monterose is certainly not a household name in Jazz music but he is one of the important tenor saxophonists who was in New York in the md-50s dur...
Artie Shaw and The Gramercy Five: The Complete Recordings.
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Gramercy Five was actually a sextet as it was Artie Shaw AND his Gramercy Five. Mr. Shaw was one of the great bandleaders in the "swing era" when ...
"The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery"
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
That title really sums up tonight's Jazz Feature. This was Wes Montgomery's second album for Riverside's head honcho Orrin Keepnews and the one that r...
Pianist/cComposer Thelonious Monk: Live at the Five Spot Cafe in New York in August 1958
24 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Some of Monk's best live music is the subject of tonight's Jazz Feature This was all recorded at the legendary Five Spot Cafe in New York in August of...
Drum Master Max Roach. His Chorus and Orchestra. "It's Time!"
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear this music, it's hard the believe that it's 53 years old. The date was done in February of 1962 by drummer Max Roach and his group plus ...
Pianisr Erroll Garner and His Trio: "Concert By The Sea"
10 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary recording is in so many people's collections and even though it was recorded on September 19,1955 and released on Columbia later that ye...
Alto Saxophone Master Phil Woods and His European Rhythm Machine at The Frankfurt Jazz Festival
03 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
During his years in Europe from 1968 to 1973, alto saxophone master was at his happiest and most creative. He had left the USA in 1968 discouraged by ...
Tenor Saxophone Master Warne Marsh: "All Music"
27 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Warne Marsh was an uncompromising artist and always stuck to playing only music he believed in. From 1948 on he studied with the great pianist/teacher...
The Woody Herman Big Band (1965) Live At Basin Street West in San Francisco.
20 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This wonderful edition of Woody Herman's Band scores in a complete set of great tunes played before a responsive audience at this great Jazz club. The...
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk. A Classic Encounter.
13 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This Jazz Feature tonight is a once-in-a-lifetime meeting between pianist Thelonious Monk and drum master Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers. It all t...
Charles Mingus and Company: "Four Trombones"
06 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This date which took place in New York or Brooklyn to be specific at the Putnam Central Club was put together by bassist/composer Charles Mingus. It's...
A classic by drum master Chico Hamilton and his Quintet:"Passin' Thru"
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas