Artist-Educators, History
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)
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– Ken McCarthy
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P.S. At the end of every year, we put together a short (and frankly incomplete) playlist to honor some of the giants who passed in the previous year.
It’s a bittersweet project.
Sorrow at the loss of such great souls…Joy in the appreciation of what beautiful gifts they made to all of us with their lives.
Join Jazz on the Tube fans around the world in celebrating and honoring these great artists – and please share the link.
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Articles, Blog, History, Video
Brooklyn-born Cory Henry at 3 years old …after a year of woodshedding.
At 6 he performed at the Apollo.
Documentary: “Gotcha Now” from the Cory Henry YouTube channel
More about the role of the Church in great American music past and present
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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History
The meat starts at 7:15.
The program starts silly and then gets smart.
After a brief history of the Voice of America it gets to the point:
The Voice of America put up its entire physical archive including many TONS of jazz records and CDs up for sale – and someone bought it!
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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Cuba, Cuban Jazz, History, Video and audio
Jerry González recalls his friendship with bass legend Jaco Pastorius.
Jerry’s explanations of the clave and the behind-the-scenes time that goes into great music are absolutely priceless.
Ends with a rare recording of a collaboration: Jerry González/Jaco Pastorius at the late/great 55 Grand in Soho, NY.
Another clip from the film and another lesson about musical reality
Victory Bailey picked up a bass and was a pro from Minute One. How the heck does that happen?
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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Cuba, History, Video
The year was 1984.
David Letterman had an audience in the millions and he invited David Amram on to demonstrate the instruments in his collection.,
This might be the biggest group of people ever to get a lesson in world music.
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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History, Video
Modern Gospel has had a huge impact on jazz.
Not so coincidentally, Thomas Dorsy, one of its primary pioneers was living, working, and playing in Chicago at the same time as King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, and Bix Beiderbecke.
Of course, the music’s roots go way back before the 1920s.
A beautiful historical survey of the Spirituals tradition and how its impact is still felt and heard today.
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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