This episode features the talented and legendary vocalist Carmen McRae saluting the great composer Thelonious Monk, as well as Dave Brubeck. Sax player Rich Halley is featured on some amazing tracks from a recent recording. Other featured musicians include trumpet player Wynton Marsalis, bassist Sam Jones and a few others. Enjoy!
One of the great vocalists in jazz and popular music, we start off the show with the great Carmen McRae. A beautiful tribute to the music of Thelonious Monk. Also featured, sax player Rich Halley, Wynton Marsalis and a few others. Enjoy.
01 carmen mcrae take five take five 2.21
02 carmen mcrae carmen sings monk round midnight 6.32
03 carmen mcrae sarah dedicated to you black coffee 6.07
04 carmen mcrae sings the great american songbook my funny valentine 4.22
05 carmen mcrae carmen sings monk dear ruby 6.01
06 art farmer a jazztet sessions change partners 5.22
07 woody herman complete columbia recordings you haven’t changed at all 3.18
08 blind willie dunn the classic columbia and okeh sessions there’ll be some changes made 3.09
09 chico hamilton the complete pacific jazz recordings change it 2.41
10 sam jones changes and things trane changes 7.34
11 jimmy mcpartland classic columbia condon mob sessions there’ll be some changes made 4.14
12 wynton marsalis united we swing empty bed blues 4.04
13 carmell jones mosaic select full moon and empty arms 6.40
14 maggi olin band live at fasching empty 9.58
15 flip philipp muse empty pockets 7.15
16 rich halley boomslang! the drop off 7.08
17 rich halley boomslang! the converse 7.24
18 rich halley boomslang! northern plains 6.34
19 rich halley boomslang! quintuplify 6.37