PLAYLIST for SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY: Thirteen recent jazz and blues releases. We start with the remarkable voice and interpretive talents of Kate Westbrook, accompanied by her husband, pianist, composer, bandleader Mike Westbrook. Then Brother John Sellers at a time in his career when he had moved on from gospel to blues singing, accompanied by two dear departed friends from my Paris sojourn, Bill Coleman and Guy Lafitte.
We’ll take a pause to remind listeners of the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra’s September 4 concert at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Orleans, and Mumbo Jumbo Voodo Combo’s appearance at the Royal Oak in Gloucester on September 11.

Back to recent releases by three singers, veteran Elli Fordyce, ‘fifties/’sixties-inspired Sarah De Leo and up-and-coming Filipino singer Mon David. The guitarist-as-leader is the common factor on the next releases, Bobby Broom’s Thelonious Monk tribute and Andrew Scott’s Nostalgia.

Three examples of contemporary blues follow; vocalist/leader Watermelon Slim, the youthful Homemade Jamz Blues Band and guitarist/vocalist Zac Harmon. Back to instrumental jazz to conclude this week’s program, a fun piece by The Twisters,
an atmospheric piece by saxophonist Petr Cancura and some brilliant alto saxophone playing from teenager Hailey Niswanger.


Artist: Kate and Mike Westbrook
Album: Allsorts
Tune: Stormy Weather
Label: ASC

Artist: Kate and Mike Westbrook
Album: Allsorts
Tune: Limehouse Blues
Label: ASC

Artist: Kate and Mike Westbrook
Album: Allsorts
Tune: Pirate Jenny
Label: ASC

Artist: Brother John Sellers
Album: Paris 1957
Tune: How Long Blues
Label: Sackville

Artist: Brother John Sellers
Album: Paris 1957
Tune: You’ve Been Gone Five Years
Label: Sackville

Artist: Brother John Sellers
Album: Paris 1957
Tune: Hands Off
Label: Sackville

Artist: Impressions In Jazz Orchestra
Album: Sampler
Tune: Isfahan
Label: IJO

Artist: Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo
Album: Mardi Gras Dans La Boite
Tune: Let’s Say Goodnight
Label: Maboose Music

Artist: Elli Fordyce
Album: Songs Spun of Gold
Tune: A Child Is Born/Waltz For Debby
Label: Fordyce Music

Artist: Elli Fordyce
Album: Songs Spun of Gold
Tune: Where or When?
Label: Fordyce Music

Artist: Sarah De Leo
Album: I’m In Heaven Tonight
Tune: In the Cold, Cold Night
Label: Sweet Sassy Music

Artist: Sarah De Leo
Album: I’m In Heaven Tonight
Tune: On the Street Where You Live
Label: Sweet Sassy Music

Artist: Mon David
Album: Coming True
Tune: Footprints
Label: Free Ham

Artist: Bobby Broom
Album: Plays For Monk
Tune: Evidence
Label: Origin

Artist: Bobby Broom
Album: Plays For Monk
Tune: Rhythm-A-Ning
Label: Origin

Artist: Andrew Scott Quartet
Album: Nostalgia
Tune: Nostalgia
Label: Sackville

Artist: Andrew Scott Quartet
Album: Nostalgia
Tune: Salute to the Bandbox
Label: Sackville

Artist: Watermelon Slim
Album: Escape From the Chicken Coop
Tune: Skinny Women and Fat Cigars
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Watermelon Slim
Album: Escape From the Chicken Coop
Tune: Truck Drivin’ Songs
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Homemade Jamz Blues Band
Album: I Got Blues For You
Tune: Roots
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Homemade Jamz Blues Band
Album: I Got Blues For You
Tune: Grits Ain’t Groceries
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Zac Harmon
Album: From the Root
Tune: Since You Been Gone
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: The Twisters
Album: Come Out Swingin’
Tune: I’ll Make It Up To You
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Petr Cancura
Album: People Music
Tune: Fig Bun
Label: Roots to Boot

Artist: Hailey Niswanger
Album: Confeddie
Tune: Confeddie
Label: HW


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