Mel Brown, Joff Lee, Tim Gilson. Live at Saltys

Ed Bennett with Carmen McRae at Ratso's, Chicago, 1976!

Join Ed Bennett for release of his latest CD called "EN ROUTE", at Jimmy Maks, September 3.

Sonny Rollins and "Worktime"

Sonny Rollins was sometimes called "Newk", which was the nickname of Pro baseball player Don Newcombe.

Herbie Nichols, and "Love Gloom Cash Love"

What's the meaning of life? Born in 1919, an overlooked, original, imaginative, and eclectic post bop pianist, who became a favorite of the avant-garde after his death in 1963, offered his thoughts on a 1957 Bethlehem recording. Consider "Love Gloom Cash Love" by New York born and died native, World War II veteran, Herbie Nichols and his trio, on HARD CHOICES, Saturday, 11am to 1pm. 89.1FM or http://www.KMHD.org. http://hardchoicesblog.blogspot.com -Shawn Kirkeby

Herbie Nichols' work did not reach a wide audience in his lifetime but does include, "Lady Sings the Blues", which he wrote for Billy Holiday.




Happy 49th Birthday, President Obama!

Bill Evans. Waltz for Debby

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His father owned a golf driving range. He played violin and incorporated Claude Debussy and Bud Powell. He recorded, Kind of Blue. Scott LaFaro, Paul Motian, his trio, in 1961, produced the unforgettable, "Waltz For Debby" at the Village Vanguard. More?... Fifth U.S. Army Band, Paul Motian, Chuck Israels, Jack DeJohnette, Marty Morell, Eddie Gomez, Stan Getz, Tony Bennett, Riverside, Verve, and a Grammy. In modal jazz, chord progressions are simple, allowing time to fully explore the mode(s). Yes... Bill Evans on HARD CHOICES, Saturday 11am-1pm.


"Two Lonely People", from this album below is also on deck...




















































Frank Tribble at Doc George's on 47th and Fremont here in Portland, where he performs with Andre St. James on Bass and Nick Suame on Drums, Saturday nights. The evening is quite fun. The room is large and musicians often drop in and if you can sing you are welcome to exercise your chops...