A shortlist of some of the master musicians who passed in 2025
A Jazz on the Tube playlist
1. Bunky Green (1933-2025) – Tension & Release (00:00)
2. Al Foster (1943-2025) – Aloysius (07:42)
3. Roy Ayers (1940-2025) – Vibrations (15:04)
4. Andy Bey (1939-2025) – Celestial Blues (18:01)
5. George Freeman (1927-2025) – Jungle Strut (21:13)
6. Cleo Laine (1927-2025) – Crazy Rhythm (28:31)
7. Hal Galper (1938-2025) – Waiting for Chet (32:12)
8. Chuck Mangione (1940-2025) – Feels so Good (40:17)
9. Nancy King (1940-2025) – Cheek to Cheek (43:44)
10. Eddie Palmieri (1936-2025) – La Libertad/Comparsa (52:27)
11. Lalo Schifrin (1932-2025) – Toccata from Gillespiana (01:04:03)
12. Sheila Jordan (1928-2025) – Dat Dere (01:08:55)
13. Alan Bergman (1925-2025) – The Way We Were (01:11:37)
14. Hermeto Pascoal (1936-2025) – Sâo Jorge (01:16:10)
15. Akiko Tsuruga (1967-2025) – So Cute, So Bad (01:18:46)
16. Anthony Jackson (1952-2025) – Not Yet (01:25:33)
17. Mike Wofford (1938-2025) – Speedball (01:31:36)
18. Jack DeJohnette (1942-2025) – Silver Hollow (01:38:48)
19. Herb Gardner (1938-2025) – Slow Boat to China (01:45:09)
20. Phil Upchurch (1941-2025) – All I want from you (01:44:58)
21. Gordon Goodwin (1954–2025) – Hit the Ground Running (01:50:20)
22. Jim McNeely (1949-2025) – In This Moment (01:55:15)
23. Ray Drummond (1946-2025) – Things ain’t what they used to be (02:02:44)
Jazz on the Tube’s Ken McCarthy interviews bassist/composer/bandleader/educator Ron Carter. The focus is on Ron Carter the educator and the student.
Ron’s Interview with Rick Beato
A short masterclass in personal and professional integrity
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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A shortlist of some of the master musicians who passed in 2024
A Jazz on the Tube playlist
01. Russell Malone – Sweet Georgia Peach (00:00)
02. Bill Allred – Basin Street Blues (06:53)
03. Ed Reed- A Sleeping Bee (12:30)
04. Ronald Weingrad – Muskrat Ramble(Tribute) (17:50)
05. Albert Tootie Heath – Night In Tunisia (20:28)
06. Calvin Keys – I’ll Remember April (27:40)
07. Bill Holman – Just Friends(38:05)
08. John Williams – We’re In Love Again (46:46)
09. John Pisano – The Shadow of Your Smile (51:16)
10. David Sanborn – Chicago Song (01:00:54)
11. Jim Rotondi – Biru Kirusai (01:06:18)
12. Patty Waters – Lonely Woman (01:11:42)
13. Sergio Mendes – Mas Que Nada (01:17:28)
14. Kim Richmond – Willow Weep For Me (01:20:06)
15. Benny Golson – Whisper Not (01:24:13)
16. Barbara Dane – Brother Can You Spare A Dime (01:33:58)
17. Claire Daly – I’ve Never Been In Love Before (01:38:10)
18. Jack Jones – The Shadow Of Your Smile (01:45:54)
19. George Bohanon – Elation (01:48:25)
20. Lou Donaldson – Bags’ Groove (01:54:57)
21. Roy Haynes – Scrapple From The Apple (01:58:01)
22. Phil Nimmons – Improvisation with David Braid (02:05:25)
23. Quincy Jones – Soul Bossa Nova (02:16:13)
It’s a splendid thing when a master musician takes the time to write a book about his life in the music and his views on the direction the music is taking.
We talk with composer/bandleader/bassist Chuck Israels who has shared bandstands with Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins and was an integral part of Bill Evans’ creations.
Chuck Israels Orchestra – “Round Midnight”
Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture: A Personal View
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If you want a first-hand insider’s account of what it was like to hang out with Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and a whole host of other famous jazz musicians, this one is not to be missed!
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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