In Transition with Randy McElligott

2024-07-IHTSB-July-14 La Fête Nationale De La France is in the spotlight on today’s episode.

IHTSB Jul 10, 2024 Today we are celebrating la Fête Nationale de la France. It’s the French national holiday, also known as le quatorze juillet, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. This is an opportunity for us to reflect on the huge contribution made to popular music culture by French singers, musicians and […]

2024-07-IHTSB-July-14 La Fête Nationale De La France is in the spotlight on today’s episode. Read More »

2024-07-In-Transition-July-14 Music from pianist Billy Childs, sax great Benny Carter, as well as piano legend Oscar Peterson…

In Transition with Randy McElligott featuring songs that deal with rosesArtist Album Song Time1 Benny Carter and Gerry Mulligan Double Exposure Rose Room 11:122 Abdullah Ibrahim Ancient Africa 1973 The Aloe And The Wild Rose 13:303 Keith Jarrett At The Blue Note Days Of Wine And Roses 11:304 Oscar Peterson Live At The Blue Note

2024-07-In-Transition-July-14 Music from pianist Billy Childs, sax great Benny Carter, as well as piano legend Oscar Peterson… Read More »

2024-07-In-Transition-July-07 The great jazz groupWeather Report, keyboardist Chick Corea as well as Canadian band Pacific Salt are featured on today’s episode…

01 weather report birdland 08:30 6.5902 antonio forcione and neil stacey birdland acoustic mania 5.4003 chick corea spain forever and beyond 5.5604 gary burton and rebecca parris fire in the forest it’s another day 4.2405 paul desmond nancy live 9.4206 paul desmond manha de carnival live 9.2207 paul desmond wendy live 7.1308 pacific salt four

2024-07-In-Transition-July-07 The great jazz groupWeather Report, keyboardist Chick Corea as well as Canadian band Pacific Salt are featured on today’s episode… Read More »

2024-06-In-Transition-June-30 Bassist Alain Caron, trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie as well as pianist Dave McKenna are some of the featured musicians featured…

june 30 2024 01 cesar carnargo mariano and romero lubambo duo samb dobrado 6.2202 dizzy gillespie the verve small group sessions sugar hips 5.1603 dizzy reece mosaic select blue streak 6.2204 esperanza spalding radio music society radio song 6.2705 sarah vaughan the complete roulette sarah vaughan studio sessions them there eyes 2.01 06 dave mckenna

2024-06-In-Transition-June-30 Bassist Alain Caron, trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie as well as pianist Dave McKenna are some of the featured musicians featured… Read More »

2024-06-In-Transition-June-23 Some of the featured musicians include jazz legend Oscar Peterson, vivist Milt Jackson as well as guitarist Al Casey….

june 23 2024 01 oscar peterson walking the line i didn’t know what time it was 6.3502 ornette coleman something else jayne 7.2203 milt jackson the impulse years queen mother stomp 6.3004 herbie nichols complete blue note recordings it didn’t happen (alt tk) 5.11 05 ray barretto what’s new star eyes 6.2206 portico quartet art

2024-06-In-Transition-June-23 Some of the featured musicians include jazz legend Oscar Peterson, vivist Milt Jackson as well as guitarist Al Casey…. Read More »

2024-06-In-Transition-June-16 Music from underrated sax player John Klemmer as well as Canadian trumpet great Fred Stone.

01 john klemmer and we were lovers a song for us 3.1602 fred stone the music of fred stone maera 4.2103 john klemmer brazilia tender storm 4.1804 fred stone the music of fred stone tamara 5.3005 john klemmer living and loving purity 7.20 06 fred stone the music of fred stone for igor 7.5207 john

2024-06-In-Transition-June-16 Music from underrated sax player John Klemmer as well as Canadian trumpet great Fred Stone. Read More »

2024-06-In-Transition-June-09 Music from guitar great Earl Klugh, sax legend Lee Konitz, as well as bassist Alain Caron…

june 09 2024 01 earl klugh soda fountain shuffle close to your heart 5.0502 earl klugh night songs nature boy 3.5103 earl klugh low ride christina 4.0604 earl klugh late night guitar two for the road 4.2405 earl klugh key notes tropical legs 5.3006 earl klugh soda fountain shuffle april love 3.10 07 lee konitz

2024-06-In-Transition-June-09 Music from guitar great Earl Klugh, sax legend Lee Konitz, as well as bassist Alain Caron… Read More »

2024-06-In-Transition-June-02 Music from violinist Joe Venuti, guitarist Teddy Bunn, as well as well as trumpet player Paulo Fresu..

june 02 2024 01 joe venuti and ross tompkins live at concord ’77 i want to be happy 6.1002 larry vuckovich city sounds village voices soultrane 5.3903 acoustic alchemy natural elements if only 5.1604 adam shulman sextet full tilt lonesome dream 6.1305 maxine willan touching you sunny city samba 3.03 06 naledi trio first attempt

2024-06-In-Transition-June-02 Music from violinist Joe Venuti, guitarist Teddy Bunn, as well as well as trumpet player Paulo Fresu.. Read More »

2024-05-In-Transition-May-26 Music from legendary tenor sax player Sonny Rollins as well as Canadian sax player Mike Murley.

may 26 2024 01 sonny rollins complete rca victor recordings afternoon in paris 2.4502 mike murley conversation piece i’ve got you under my skin 5.1303 sonny rollins complete rca victor recordings i remember clifford 6.0504 mile murley departure dig diz 6.0805 sonny rollins complete rca victor recordings where are you? 5.09 06 mike murley conversation

2024-05-In-Transition-May-26 Music from legendary tenor sax player Sonny Rollins as well as Canadian sax player Mike Murley. Read More »

2024-05-In-Transition-May-19 Some of the featured artists include trumpet great Louis Armstrong, pianist Horace Parlan, as well as sax player Clifford Jordan…

01 louis armstrong the complete louis armstrong one moment worth years 4.1902 pierre labbe 4tet manivelle pour le moment 2.4203 lars jansson trio i am that reborn e very moment 5.0004 marino deeply routed stolen moments 6.4205 the nick moran trio the messenger perfect moment 7.12 06 maynard ferguson mosaic 156 a soulful moment 4.5907

2024-05-In-Transition-May-19 Some of the featured artists include trumpet great Louis Armstrong, pianist Horace Parlan, as well as sax player Clifford Jordan… Read More »

2024-05-In-Transition-May-12 Some of the featured musicians include saxman david fathead newman, clarinetist alvin batiste, as well as pianist brian Dickinson…

may 12 2024 01 david fathead newman straight ahead cousin slim 7.0502 david lavoie quartet juno melatonin 7.1603 cuong vu 4-tet change in the air far from here 7.0204 warne marsh a ballad album spring is here 5.08 05 alberto capelli and rocco papia arduo vanilla 5.0906 alvin batiste bayou music imp and perry 5.0807

2024-05-In-Transition-May-12 Some of the featured musicians include saxman david fathead newman, clarinetist alvin batiste, as well as pianist brian Dickinson… Read More »

2024-05-IHTSB-May-12 Some of the music on todays’ episode include vocalist Frank Sinatra, trumpet player Hot Lips Page, as well as the beautiful voice of Buddy Clark.

IHTSB May 12, 2024 Today’s show features a mixture of recordings from the mid 1930s to the late 1950s. We listen to some fine voices: Frank Sinatra, Anita O’Day, Vic Damone, Buddy Clark and Dinah Washington. Among our smaller jazz groups we hear from Muggsy Spanier and Hot Lips Page, and we have several visitors

2024-05-IHTSB-May-12 Some of the music on todays’ episode include vocalist Frank Sinatra, trumpet player Hot Lips Page, as well as the beautiful voice of Buddy Clark. Read More »

2024-05-In-Transition-May-05 Music from Canadian singer Diana Krall, sax man Scott Hamilton, as well as pianist Fred Hersch among others…

may 05 2024 01 scott hamilton silk stockings apples and oranges 3.5302 the heath brothers projects-in motion 6.4303 the fred hersch trio-one finger snap 3.2404 diana krall i love being here with you – only trust your heart 3.4005 scott hamilton ham fat apples and oranges 4.2206 diana krall crs craft-only trust your heart 3.31

2024-05-In-Transition-May-05 Music from Canadian singer Diana Krall, sax man Scott Hamilton, as well as pianist Fred Hersch among others… Read More »

2024-04-In-Transition-April-28 Music from two great guitarists. American Kenny Burrell as well as Canadian Jake Langley.

april 28 2024 01 kenny burrell people will say we’re in love i’ll get by 3.4302 jake langley aquarian sunrise non fiction 5.1203 kenny burrell i didn’t know about you ellington is forever 5.1204 jake langley singularity here and now 7.2205 kenny burrell trio-a night at the vanguard 4.19 06 kenny burrell big paul chitlins

2024-04-In-Transition-April-28 Music from two great guitarists. American Kenny Burrell as well as Canadian Jake Langley. Read More »

2024-04-IHTSB-April-28 Pianist Teddy Wilson, sax great Johnny Hodges, as well as Bandleader Benny Goodman are some of today’s featured artists.

IHTSB April 28, 2024 Today’s show features recordings from the 1930s through to the 1950s. We’re joined by singers Nat King Cole, Helen Ward and Billie Holiday, and also by several smaller jazz groups with recordings from the independent jazz labels of the time. And we hear too from some larger orchestras: Charlie Barnet leads

2024-04-IHTSB-April-28 Pianist Teddy Wilson, sax great Johnny Hodges, as well as Bandleader Benny Goodman are some of today’s featured artists. Read More »

2024-04-In-Transition-April-14 Music from baritone sax greats Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams and Cecil Payne…

07.15 Pepper Adams Pure Pepper Seein’ Red04.44 Gerry Mulligan Mosaic Select 21 Stardust06.16 Pepper Adams Julian Spacemaker09.35 Cecil Payne Brookfield Andante The Opener02.52 Lenny Breau and Dave Young Live At Bourbon Street Quiet And Blue06.39 Bill Connors Of Mist And Melting Not Forgetting06.18 Bill Connors Of Mist And Melting Face In The Water05.00 Bill Connors

2024-04-In-Transition-April-14 Music from baritone sax greats Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams and Cecil Payne… Read More »

2024-04-IHTSB-April-14 some of the music on today’s episode include vocalist Buddy Clark, the great Sidney Bechet as well as The Bud Freeman Trio.

IHTSB April 14, 2024 On Today’s show we’ll listen to a mixture of recordings from the 1920s through to the 1950s. Buddy Clark starts us off with a Cole Porter number, and we’ll also hear the delightful voice of Helen Forrest. There’s a special feature of songs from over 90 years ago, with Ben Selvin,

2024-04-IHTSB-April-14 some of the music on today’s episode include vocalist Buddy Clark, the great Sidney Bechet as well as The Bud Freeman Trio. Read More »

2024-04-In-Transition-April-07 Some of the music on todays episode include vibist Johnny Lytle, vocalist Karen Blixt as well as pianist Randy Weston.

04.10 Avery Sharpe Thoughts Of My Ancestors Uncle From Ghana04.24 Richie Cole Back On Top Uncle Freddie06.16 Sebastian Whittaker and The Creators One For Bu!! Uncle Soonie05.07 Jim Hall with Mike Stern Dialogues Uncle Ed05.02 Randy Weston Mosaic Select Uncle Nemo04.57 Earl Hines and Jonah Jones Back On The Street Back On The Street04.30 Sprit

2024-04-In-Transition-April-07 Some of the music on todays episode include vibist Johnny Lytle, vocalist Karen Blixt as well as pianist Randy Weston. Read More »

2024-03-IHTSB-April-07 Fantastic music on this episode including Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey as well as the great band leader and drummer Chick Webb…

This morning’s show features recordings made from the 1930s to the 1950s, showcasing musicians and singers from the US and the UK active during that time. We’ll listen to a short feature on the topic of “dreams”, with three recordings highlighting the approach of songwriters to this theme. Other highlights include Tommy Dorsey and his

2024-03-IHTSB-April-07 Fantastic music on this episode including Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey as well as the great band leader and drummer Chick Webb… Read More »

2024-03-In-Transition-March-31 Music from trumpet player Paul Smoker, drummer Elvin Jones, as well as pianist Ahmad Jamal among others…

March 31 2024Artist Album Song Time1 Expressens Elitorkester 1952 Svensk Jazzhistoria Vol. 7 Laura 03:092 Dexter Gordon Sophisticated Giant Laura 07:403 Woody Herman Complete Columbia Recordings Laura 03:214 Dave Brubeck Live In Concert Laura 03:115 Elvin Jones Live At The Village Vanguard Laura 11:576 Eric Dolphy Complete Prestige Recordings Laura 13:127 Sidney Bechet Blue Horizon

2024-03-In-Transition-March-31 Music from trumpet player Paul Smoker, drummer Elvin Jones, as well as pianist Ahmad Jamal among others… Read More »

2024-03-IHTSB-March-31 music from vocalists Ella Fitzgerald, and Doris Day, as well as trumpet player Jonah Jones…

IHTSB Mar 31, 2024 On today’s show we listen to recordings from the 1940s and 1950s, featuring some of the fine singers who graced the silver screen, stage and the recording studio during that time. We listen to their unique contribution to jazz and popular music of the day and enjoy their lovely interpretations of

2024-03-IHTSB-March-31 music from vocalists Ella Fitzgerald, and Doris Day, as well as trumpet player Jonah Jones… Read More »

2024-03-IHTSB-March-24 Some of the featured artists include trumpet great Chet Baker, pianist Jess Stacey as well as vibist Red Norvo.

IHTSB Mar 24, 2024 On today’s show we feature more of the wonderful recordings made in the 1940s and 1950s for the independent jazz labels that were flourishing at the time. Labels like Commodore, Keynote Blue Note produced some of the finest jazz of the era, in sessions where artists who were in town could

2024-03-IHTSB-March-24 Some of the featured artists include trumpet great Chet Baker, pianist Jess Stacey as well as vibist Red Norvo. Read More »

2024-03-In-Transition March-17 Music from sax legend Roland Kirk, trombonist Jimmy Knepper as well as Canadian trumpet player Kenny Wheeler among others…

01 Roland Kirk The Limelight-Verve Albums Serenade To A Cuckoo 04.3502 Jimmy Knepper Cunningbird Languid 05.3403 The L.A. Four The L.A. Four Rondo Espressivo 04.4404 Hubert Laws Say It With Silence The Baron 05.5205 Charles McPherson Free Bop Chuck-A-Luck 04.4706 Kenny Wheeler with Dave Holland What Now? For Tracy 06.1907 Guillermo Bazzola Lost And Found

2024-03-In-Transition March-17 Music from sax legend Roland Kirk, trombonist Jimmy Knepper as well as Canadian trumpet player Kenny Wheeler among others… Read More »

2024-03-IHTSB-March-17 Some of the featured musicians include The Bobcats, vocalist Margaret Whiting as well as Eddie Condon.

IHTSB Mar 17, 2024 Today we listen to a selection of small jazz groups and fine voices in recordings from 1931 through to 1956. The Bobcats, a group carved out of the fine Bob Crosby orchestra start us off with “Washington and Lee Swing”, and we hear as well the brilliant combination of Sidney Bechet

2024-03-IHTSB-March-17 Some of the featured musicians include The Bobcats, vocalist Margaret Whiting as well as Eddie Condon. Read More »

2024-03-IHTSB-March-10 This episode features a host of great musicians from the golden age of popular music. Vocalist Buddy Clark, drummer Chick Webb, and bandleader Artie Shaw are some of the featured artists.

IHTSB Mar 10, 2024 One of the most popular themes for songwriters features songs about dreams and dreaming, and each year we celebrate recordings of some of these songs in a special show. Our recordings today are from the mid 1930s to the late 1950s and bring us a range of interpretations of these delightful

2024-03-IHTSB-March-10 This episode features a host of great musicians from the golden age of popular music. Vocalist Buddy Clark, drummer Chick Webb, and bandleader Artie Shaw are some of the featured artists. Read More »

2024-03-IHTSB-March-03 This episode features some of the greatest musicians from the early 20th century. The great vocalists Bing Crosby, Mildred Bailey, as well as Benny Goodman in a trio setting …

IHTSB Mar 3, 2024 This morning we listen to a selection of original recordings from 1932 through to 1966. Highlights of this morning’s show include tributes to the work of songwriter, pianist and entertainer Fats Waller, paid by the Casa Loma orchestra, Bunny Berigan and pianist Johnny Guarnieri. Among our lovely singers today we hear

2024-03-IHTSB-March-03 This episode features some of the greatest musicians from the early 20th century. The great vocalists Bing Crosby, Mildred Bailey, as well as Benny Goodman in a trio setting … Read More »

2024-02-IHTSB-February-25 Week four of Black History Month featuring the great Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, pianist Fats Waller, as well as vocalist Helen Humes among others.

IHTSB Feb 25, 2024 Some great singers are featured in recordings from the 1930s to the 1960s on today’s show, and we’ll start out with the legendary tones of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Nat King Cole and his trio join us as well, and among our other voices we’ll hear Dinah Washington, and lovely

2024-02-IHTSB-February-25 Week four of Black History Month featuring the great Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, pianist Fats Waller, as well as vocalist Helen Humes among others. Read More »

2024-02-IHTSB-February-18 Week three of Black History Month features trumpet player Henry Red Allan, pianist and bandleader Count Basie as well as bandleader Erskine Hawkins are part of this episode.

IHTSB Feb 18, 2024 On today’s show we listen to some of the fabulous bands that were around in the years from the 1920s to the 1940s. Our opening and closing numbers are brought to us by the wonderful band led by Count Basie. Joining us as well are jazz bands from almost one hundred

2024-02-IHTSB-February-18 Week three of Black History Month features trumpet player Henry Red Allan, pianist and bandleader Count Basie as well as bandleader Erskine Hawkins are part of this episode. Read More »

2024-01-IHTSB-January-14 Jimmy Mcpartland’s group as well as vocalists Ella Fitzgerald and Vic Damone are some of the musicians featured on today’s episode.

IHTSB Jan 14, 2024 Today we listen to a selection of singers and big bands in recordings from the 1930s to the 1950s. Among our singers we feature Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby along with Doris Day and Frank Sinatra. We’re joined by the big band led by Count Basie as well as three fine

2024-01-IHTSB-January-14 Jimmy Mcpartland’s group as well as vocalists Ella Fitzgerald and Vic Damone are some of the musicians featured on today’s episode. Read More »

2023-01-In-Transition-January-29 Chip Shelton, Wynton Marsalis, Bill King…

A mixed bag of jazz on today’s episode. Some of the musicians featured include pianist Ellis Marsalis, sax player Gene Ammons, and the Canadian band, Manteca. January 29 20231 Jimmy Raney How About You Live In Tokyo2 Harold Mabern Such Is Life Rakin’ and Scrapin’3 Billie Holiday He’s Funny That Way Complete Commodore Recordings4 Bob

2023-01-In-Transition-January-29 Chip Shelton, Wynton Marsalis, Bill King… Read More »

2016-07-In-Transition-July-10 Some of the guitarists featured today include Canadian Peter Leitch, George Barnes as well as Grant Green.

01 Peter Leitch From Another Perspective EmbraceableYou 03:3502 George Barnes Plays So Good Honeysuckle Rose 05:3003 Grant Green The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Grant Green with Sonny Clark It Ain’t Necessarily So 10:2304 Jimmy Raney Wisteria Everything I Love 07:1705 Peter Leitch From Another Perspective Con Alma 08:1306 Barney Kessel Straight Ahead Laura 08:4107

2016-07-In-Transition-July-10 Some of the guitarists featured today include Canadian Peter Leitch, George Barnes as well as Grant Green. Read More »

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