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Candid Antics: Steel Pocket Steel Pocket on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC_BkKTM1-w https://open.spotify.com/track/3kChk8r7DSPLN4MVHQelXp?si=88e6aad12cc642fe Sunday is jazz day. Candid Antics (formerly known as Pocket Watch) are a Grand Rapids based 6 piece jazz-fusion band. Sounds Like Music is their debut album and was released on August 3. They remind me of Snarky Puppy, and that is a … Continue reading Song of the Day: September 1, 2024
Bobby Hutcherson: Mirrors Mirrors on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh9wmoNmKCY&list=OLAK5uy_mlBzLd81_1dCKiY8WXK81yTf2AsDECFA8&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/7c0lgh8ycDUQpUGQGcWEMC?si=6a62cae5603c49db Sunday is jazz day. "Mirrors" is a gorgeous ballad from Bobby Hutcherson's 1963 sessions that are now known as the album The Kicker. The vibraphone is the greatest of all jazz instruments, and Hutcherson was one of the most important vibraphonists during his 50-year career. … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 25, 2024
Warren Wolf: I See You Baby, Looking At Me I See You Baby, Looking At Me on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D08TxcpI-Mo&list=OLAK5uy_mOFp-_PWZs1J-zgKgEltwVISI0yw-ybW8 https://open.spotify.com/track/6JwIhbv2GXvfrIAnuNsip8?si=985a9e7804544e64 Sunday is jazz day. "I See You Baby, Looking At Me" is the new single released from Warren Wolf's upcoming full length album History of the Vibraphone. The vibraphone is the greatest of … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 18, 2024
Chick Corea: Tones for Joan's Bones Tones for Joan's Bones on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAnEZT2q8rE&list=OLAK5uy_kB16hZ3Z94tjV7rcAptGIETsfbXIhtriA&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/663RyZX588AMQegdg99YKf?si=c2a921f0ec6848cb Sunday is jazz day. "Tones For Joan's Bones" is the title track from Chick Corea's 1968 debut album and is a jazz standard. To learn more about Chick Corea, check out his Wikipedia page or visit his website. To … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 11, 2024
Olli Ahvenlahti: Paint It Blue Paint It Blue on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaxXh8iDtqw&list=OLAK5uy_nNjwl_KYRP0QOIcQHNQGNYphCGV3HO2aY&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/0o5TqLCM8VoKMZId4l8BpY?si=1167823733bb42b2 Sunday is jazz day. Today's selection is from the new album by Finnish musician Olli Ahvenlahti. Mirror Mirror is a collection of jazz fusion that runs from smooth slow jams to upbeat funk. "Paint It Blue" is the funkiest cut on … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 4, 2024
King Oliver's Dixie Syncopators: Sugar Foot Stomp Sugar Foot Stomp on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wng1-o1v4V4 https://open.spotify.com/track/0bDZQVA2CX7q4s0gi2g9Ed?si=f9e5b72f083d4db2 Sunday is jazz day and we're going back almost 100 years. This recording of "Sugar Foot Stomp" by King Oliver's Dixie Syncopators was recorded in 1926. King Oliver was really important. To learn more about King Oliver, check out … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 28, 2024
Shabaka Hutchings with Floating Points and Laraaji: I'll Do Whatever You Want I'll Do Whatever You Want on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuhIjzRW2Sg&list=OLAK5uy_mGHM09bIn-cN8Hoadpc3tG3TyVETL-cYs&index=7 https://open.spotify.com/track/4rQuuNKKmV7K45aJoVqyIQ?si=c6c5ad79e37a4cb7 Sunday is jazz day. After several weeks of focus on the music of 1999, I'm going to spend some time focusing on new music from 2024, starting with the fantastic new album … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 21, 2024
Chet Baker: My Funny Valentine My Funny Valentine on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUHdFHYKCNs&list=OLAK5uy_kELzXRV6S9wMpTEzQ7KF3wXCddVGoldmQ&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/0gv1lAG1KH6xezSe20bxoV?si=fb9ddbeda0b84538 This one is for Ms. Faux. To learn more about Chet Baker, check out his Wikipedia page. To listen to all of the songs of the day, check out the Radio Faux Show Song of the Day playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3htBbuEvoP5fMLbWslKBoW?si=185b656d24924dff Amazon Prime … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 20, 2024
Spyro Gyra: Havana Moonlight Havana Moonlight on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u41N1OWn5V4&list=OLAK5uy_nwWsd5WNE46f9tO0l5yD84vVsVEm2NwWc&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/5IahogkS4ogfsdmZRyk3Mg?si=f55f17c0fd754aa8 Sunday is jazz day! Continuing my focus on the music of 1999, today's selection is by smooth jazz fusion masters Spyro Gyra. The group's 21st album, Got The Magic, is basic smooth jazz and "Havana Moonlight" is the album's standout track. I'm the … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 14, 2024
John Zorn: Mayim Mayim on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsglOlHy9Vw&list=OLAK5uy_mYOhQT0leZBLMEGHlukeg4EAt-8zF71KI&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/5nmVYB73Y9liL1ULFZD0hg?si=8d3312794e81474a Sunday is jazz day. Continuing my focus on the music of 1999, one of the most adventurous albums of that year was Taboo and Exile by John Zorn. Anyone unfamiliar with the work of Zorn over the last 45 years could start with this album … Continue reading Song of the Day: July 7, 2024
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