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Honoring giants who passed in 2023

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A shortlist of some of the master musicians who passed in 2023

A Jazz on the Tube playlist

01. Tom Williams (1962-2023) – Aggression (00:00-07:30)
02. Ahmad Jamal (1930-2023) – Darn That Dream (07:32-12:05)
03. Guido Basso (1937-2023) – My Romance (12:07-21:56)
04. Dusko Gojkovic (1931-2023) – Devojko Mala (21:58-24:33)
05. Jerry Dodgion (1932-2023) – Thadeus (24:35-31:26)
06. Carl Saunders (1942-2023) – My Foolish Heart (with Stan Kenton Alumni Big Band) (31:38 – 37:22)
07. Wayne Shorter (1933-2023) – Adam’s Apple (37:25-44:10)
08. Tony Bennett (1926-2023) – I Wanna Be Around (44:12-46:21)
09. Redd Holt (1932-2023) – Wack Wack (46:23-48:53)
10. Don Rader (1935-2023) – Anemone (48:55-53:45)
11. Jack Wilkins (1944-2023) – O Grande Amor (53:47-01:00:08)
12. Kidd Jordan (1935-2023) – Motherless (Live) (01:00:10-01:04:03)
13. Karl Berger (1935-2023) – Why the Moon Is Blue (01:04:05 – 01:09:11)
14. George Winston (1949-2023) – You’re in Love Charlie Brown (01:09:13 – 01:12:31)
15. Russell Batiste (1965-2023) – Motherfunk y’All (with Papa Grows Funk) (01:12:33- 01:17:59)
16. Carol Sloane (1937-2023) – Lover Come Back To Me (01:18:01-01:22:29)
17. Peter Nero (1934-2023) – I’ll Never Fall in Love Again (01:22:31 – 01:25:55)
18. Astrud Gilberto (1940-2023) – Agua de Beber (01:25:57-01:28:14)
19. Richard Davis (1930-2023) – Song of Gratitude (01:28:16-01:31:27)
20. Carla Bley (1936-2023) – Crazy With You (01:31:29-01:39:05)

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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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Vox Humana – Bobby Sanabria with Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer) and Antoinette Montague


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Vox Humana and the Multiverse Big Band

Recorded Live in New York City at Club Dizzy (2022).

Featuring: Vocalists Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer), Antoinette Montague, and Jennifer Jade Ledesna.

Be a jazz activist.

1. You can order Vox Humana here.

2. Call your favorite jazz radio DJ and ask him or her to play a cut from the album.

3. Upcoming live shows.

September 30
Grace Farm – New Canaan, CT
Tickets

October 11
Interchurch Center – New York City (Free)
Tickets

October 14
True Blue Jazz Festival
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A Taste

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!

Sean Wilson and jazz’s secret engine of innovation


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Jazz fans who know even the smallest amount of jazz history know the important role church music played in the music’s development.

Everyone from Louis Armstrong to Ornette Coleman has acknowledged the DEEP impact the music of the church had on their art.

Less known is the huge contemporary role gospel plays not only in training young musicians, many of whom become jazz players but also in being an engine of innovation for the music itself.

If you’re a keyboard artist and are inspired to learn more…

Click here to learn how you can study with Sean.

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!

Music and Life: Thoughts on Music, Phrasing, Woodwinds and this Modern World

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Get the book here: Music and Life Thoughts on Music, Phrasing, Woodwinds and this Modern World

Music and Life: Thoughts on Music, Phrasing, Woodwinds and this Modern World

Get the book here

More about Mike: Mike Vaccaro

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!

 

Ken Karsh – I’m a Man

The epic curmudgeon – and wonderful guitar player and teacher – Jim Bruno says that Ken Karsh can play any tune in any key at a second’s notice and is a phenomenon.

Here’s a video Karsh features on his YouTube channel, recorded in his office at Slippery Rock University with a backing track.

Notes from Ken about this performance:

Stevie Winwood is a musical icon! There are so many of his songs that I grew up loving. Here is my rendition of “I’m A Man” recorded live at Slippery Rock University! The venue is my office/string room! Shoutout to Lumbeat’s FunkDrummer! I also love my Yamaha APXT2, aka “Gilligan” (Little Buddy).

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

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Kevin Finch and Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery


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Ken McCarthy has a fascinating chat with Kevin Finch. He’s the director of “Wes Bound,” a new film about guitar maverick Wes Montgomery.

You can watch the full documentary here.

You can also check out Kevin’s highly recommended YouTube channel, Further Wes Bound, here.

– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube

P.S. Our unique programming is made possible by help from people like you. Learn how you can contribute to our efforts here: Support Jazz on the Tube
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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!

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