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...

Ron Holloway. (Cool) Struttin'

Temperatures are predicted to reach 95F (35C) in Portland, Oregon, USA today. Find relief with bear down hard-bopper and Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Miles Davis influenced, tenor saxophonist, Ron Holloway as he sends some (Cool) Struttin' your way on HARD CHOICES, 11am to 1pm.


Earlier, Cool Struttin' by Sonny Clark too...

ART FARMER Ph.D

This trumpet, flugelhorn player's education included, Wardell Gray (1951-1952), Lionel Hampton's Big Band (1953), Gigi Gryce (1954-1956), Horace Silver's Quintet (1956-1958), Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1958-1959), Jazztet with Benny Golson (1959-1962), Jim Hall (1962-1964), Austrian Radio Orchestra (1968), on labels Prest...ige, Contemporary, United Artists, Argo, Mercury, Atlantic, Columbia, CTI, Soul Note, Optimism, Concord, Enja, and Sweet Basil. Join me Saturday at 11am on HARD CHOICES for Art Farmer "Ph.D."

Take Me Out To The Ballgame, Post bop style, Art Davis and Cathedral Park

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FRIDAY . JULY 16
6:00 - Linda Hornbuckle

8:00 - Lloyd Jones

SATURDAY . JULY 17
Noon - Ben Darwish
2:00 - Peter Piazza
4:00 - Dave Captein
6:00 - The Bobby Torres Ensemble w/ special guest Luis Conte

SUNDAY . JULY 18
Noon - Tahoe Jackson
2:00 - Thara Memory featuring Asha Memory
4:00 - Chris and Mel Brown
6:00 - Karrin Allyson

















I watched Major League Baseball's Allstar game last night and wondered, why did it take so long for the National League to win? Actually, in all seriousness, I wondered what version of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" should we hear? Join me Saturday at 11am on HARD CHOICES for a post bop rendition that is Somethin' Special. You can visit hardchoicesblog@blogspot.com, now for more. Catch up with you Saturday.



Tardo Hammer lays down this post bop version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", a baseball anthem. If you like jazz and baseball, you'll enjoy this.

HOT JULY HARD CHOICES

LOOK FOR TIM DU ROCHE MONDAYS AT 9PM, IN A NEW PROGRAM CALLED,"THE NEXT THING". AVANT GARDE AND NEW SOUNDS WITH MR. DU ROCHE.

THIS VIDEO COMES FROM DICK CAVETT'S PROGRAM. THIS AIRED FEBRUARY 23, 1973. BILL IS SMOKING A CIGAR AND TALKS ABOUT SOME OF THE GREATEST HARD BOP PLAYERS AROUND. WE WILL LISTEN TO SONNY STITT NEXT WEEK.