Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2023 December 21

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

Thursday afternoons between 1 and 3 from CJSR 88.5 FM in Edmonton

Stream from cjsr.com or listen locally at FM 88.5.

Playlist 2023 December 21:
(First Hour)

1. “Blue Christmas” by Miles Davis.
2. “Winter Solstice” by Ralph Towner from the album “Solstice”.
3. “Spring Regardless” by Jocelyn Gould from the album “Sonic Boquet”.
4. “Tin Tin Deo” by Affinity Trio from the album “Hindsight“.
5. “Ms. Lastrassi” by Audrey Ochoa from the album “The Head of a Mouse“.
6. “Jingle Bells” by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
7. “Let the Bells Ring” by the Royal Canadian Artillery Band.
8. “Huron Carol” by Mark Ferguson, Mike Tremblay, John Geggie, Scott Latham.
9. “Russian Dance Trepak (Blues Alla Russe)” by The Classical Jazz Quartet from the album “Christmas”.
10. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Dexter Gordon from the album “God Rest Ye Merry Jazzmen”.
11. “Jingle Bells Xmas Greeting” by Ibrahim Maalouf.

(Second Hour)

1. “White Christmas” by Charlie Parker.
2. “Christmas at 3 A.M.” by Joey DeFrancesco from the album “Home For the Holidays”.
3. “Dimmer Switch” by Kelly Jefferson from the album “Rituals“.
4. “Next Time” by Aretha Tillotson from the album “Introducing Aretha Tillotson“.
5. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by Oscar Peterson from the album “An Oscar Peterson Christmas”.
6. “Christmas in New Orleans ” by Louis Armstrong from the album “Louis Wishes You a Cool Yule”.
7. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by Paquito D’Rivera from the album “God Rest Ye Merry Jazzmen”.
8. “Out of the Abyss ” by Artie Roth Quartet from the album “Resonants“.
9. “Invocation” by Atlantis Jazz Ensemble from the album “Celestial Suite“.
10. “Zat You, Santa Claus?” by Johnny Summers from the album “When It’s Christmas Time”.
11. “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” by Jimmy Smith from the album “Christmas Cookin’ “.

Related Links of Interest:

U of A Sports: https://bearsandpandas.ca/

Yardbird Suite Shows

Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2023 November 30

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

Thursday afternoons (1-3 MT) on Edmonton’s campus/community radio station CJSR

Listen locally at 88.5 FM or worldwide from cjsr.com .

Playlist 2023 November 30:
(First Hour)

1. “Blues in the Night” by Ella Fitzgerald from the album “Ella Swings Lightly”.
2. “Bye Bye Blackbird” by Caity Gyorgy from the album “No Bounds“.
3. “No Time Like the Present” by Kelly Jefferson from the album “Rituals“.
4. “Nightmare” by Sean Irvine from the album “Oak and Alley Chapter“.
5. “Undone” by Henry Spencer from the album “The Defector“.
6. “Nomade Slang” by Ibrahim Maalouf from the album “Illusion”.
7. “Bayat Blues” by Itamar Borochov from the album “Arba“.
8. “Flamenco Strut” by Emad Armoush’s Duos from the album “ElectriTradition“.
9. “Intro: Trying Not to Freak Out” by Lina Allemano Four from the album “Pipe Dream“.
10. “A Descent of Lilies” by Ruiqi Wang from the album “Subduing the Silence“.
11. “Little Jazz” by Ella Fitzgerald from the album “Ella Swings Lightly”.

(Second Hour)

1. “S.C.C. (Surge Cell Continuum) Hox D” by Black Market Brass from the album “Hox“.
2. “Swing Interpretation of Bach Concerto in D Minor for 2 Violins” by Stephane Grappelli from the album “A Portrait of Stephane Grappelli”.
3. “Mutant” by The Fusionauts from the album “Mutant“.
4. “Night Time” by Josh Zubot from the album “Strings“.
5. “Useless Genius 1” by Sick Boss from the album “Businessless“.
6. “Going Down Slow” by Kevin Dean from the album “Going Down Slow“.
7. “Kavod-19” by Queen Kong from the album “Fray“.
8. “Day 21” by Dhaivat Jani Plus from the album “Sum // Parts“.
9. “Segment” by Affinity Trio from the album “HIndsight“.
10. “Embarassed to Say (radio edit)” by Audrey Ochoa from the album “The Head of a Lion“.
11. “720 in the Books” by Ella Fitzgerald from the album “Ella Swings Lightly”.

Related Links of Interest:

U of A Sports: https://bearsandpandas.ca/

Yardbird Suite Shows

Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2023 June 22

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

A weekly program jazz program from CJSR in Edmonton – FM 88.5

also heard worldwide via streaming from cjsr.com. Thursdays 1-3pm MT.

Playlist 2023 June 22 :
(First Hour)

1. “St. Thomas” by Sonny Rollins from the album “Saxophone Colossus”.
2. “Rhythm Chante” by Rubim de Toledo.
3. “Little Sunflower” by Freddie Hubbard from the album “Backlash”.
4. “Rituel de la Riveiere” by Naissam Jalal from the album “Healing Rituals“.
5. “Harlem (Duo Version)” by Ibrahim Maalouf from the album “40 Melodies”.
6. “Milestones” by Stephen Jones & Ben Haugland from the album “Road to Nowhere”.
7. “Belgium Blues” by Saxophone Legacy from the album “Saxophone Legacy“.
8. “Journey Through” by Alessia Obino from the album “A Sound’s a Million Shapes“.
9. “Strode Rode” by Sonny Rollins from the album “Saxophone Colossus”.

(Second Hour)

1. “It Hurts Me Too” by Tuba Skinny from the album “Hot Town“.
2. “Summertime” by Joshua Redman.
3. “Complainte du vent (reprise)” by Melissa Pipe Sextet from the album “Of What Remains“.
4. “Many Bowls” by Avi Granite 6 from the album “Operator“.
5. “Banana Canon (Alternate Take)” by Lina Allemano Four from the album “Pipe Dream“.
6. “Blue Cow” by Brekky Boy.
7. “Two Foot Ticket” by Heavyweights Brass Band from the album “This City”.
8. “Blue Seven” by Sonny Rollins from the album “Saxophone Colossus”.

Related Links of Interest:

The Yardbird Suite shows: https://yardbirdsuite.com/events/

The TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival

Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2022 August 11

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

On CJSR 1-3 pm MT (1900-2100 UTC) every Thursday

Heard worldwide from cjsr.com and in Edmonton at 88.5 MHz .

Every week featuring an album from Jazz’s golden era – this week:

Playlist (2022 August 11):
(First Hour)

1. “One For Daddy-O” by Cannonball Adderley from the album “Somethin’ Else”.
2. “Reconfirmed” by Billy Drummond and Freedom of Ideas from the album “Valse Sinistre“.
3. “Inhabit III” by Brodie West Quintet from the album “Meadow of Dreams“.
4. “Bourdain” by Dmitri Matheny from the album “Cascadia“.
5. “Pockets” by The Cookers Quintet from the album “The Path“.
6. “Bouncin at Bonafide” by Jacob Chung from the album “Epistle“.
7. “City Meets Country” by Jah Wobble & The Modern Jazz Ensemble from the album “7″.
8. “Darn Sweet” by Mac Rogers from the album “Where Stem Meets Noise“.
9. “Thirds Seeing Clearly)” by Brendan Eder Ensemble from the album “To Mix With Time“.
10. “Dynamo” by Benny Bock from the album “Vanishing Act“.
11. “Love For Sale” by Cannonball Adderley from the album “Somethin’ Else”.

(Second Hour)

1. “Serendipity” by Jocelyn Gould from the album “Golden Hour”.
2. “Jackpot” by Brian Charette from the album “Jackpot “.
3. “Swingin” by Ronnie Foster from the album “Reboot”.
4. “Emerge” by Daniel Gassin Crossover Band from the album “Change of Heart“.
5. “Outbound” by According to the Sound from the album “In-Tension”.
6. “Perfectly Imperfect” by The Jazz Defenders from the album “King Phoenix“.
7. “Blues Funk” by Jonathan Bauer from the album “Walk Don’t Run”.
8. “Harlem (Duo Version)” by Ibrahim Maalouf from the album “40 Melodies”.
9. “Strasbourg / St. Denis” by Roy Hargrove from the album “Earfood”.
10. “Somethin’ Else” by Cannonball Adderley from the album “Somethin’ Else”.

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Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2022 July 21

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

From CJSR Edmonton’s campus/community radio at FM 88.5

Listen worldwide from cjsr.com Thursdays 1-3 pm MT (1900-2100 UTC).

Every week featuring an album from Jazz’s golden era – this week:

Playlist (2022 July 21):
(First Hour)

1. “Swingin’ the Samba” by Horace Silver from the album “Finger Poppin’ “.
2. “Artifact” by Kate Wyatt from the album “Artifact“.
3. “Hongdae After Midnight” by Ben Morris from the album “Pocket Guides“.
4. “Parksville” by Gordon Grdina’s Nomad Trio from the album “Boiling Point”.
5. “The Number 12 – Live in Isolation” by Joel Jeschke.
6. “The Geese at the Park are Free if You’re Fast Enough” by Amero from the album “A Room With a View of More Rooms“.
7. “Wendy and Daisy” by The GeoMetrics from the album “Equations”.
8. “Bright Note” by Jocelyn Gould from the album “Golden Hour”.
9. “Juicy Lucy” by Horace Silver from the album “Finger Poppin’ “.

(Second Hour)

1. “Sizzler Kebap” by Jacob Chung from the album “Epistle“.
2. “Sakti Shiva” by Fred Anderson and Hamid Drake from the album “From the Ocean to the River“.
3. “Outdoors” by Behrooz Mihankhah from the album “Lydium“.
4. “Interludio 2 ” by Sly 5th Ave & Roberto Verastgui from the album “Agua de Jamaica“.
5. “We Change (Part 1)” by Brandon Coleman from the album “Intersteller Black Space“.
6. “Hydrocity Zone” by Experience Points from the album “Try Blowing on the Cartridge“.
7. “Fade” by Takuya Kuroda from the album “Fly Moon, Die Soon“.
8. “King Kutner” by Avishai Cohen’s Big Vicious from the album “Big Vicious”.
9. “Conspiracy Generation” by Ibrahim Maalouf from the album “ “.
10. “Finger Poppin'” by Horace Silver from the album “Finger Poppin’ “.

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Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2022 May 26

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

Heard in Edmonton on CJSR at 88.5 MHZ; worldwide from cjsr.com

From 1:00 and 3:00 pm Edmonton (Mountain) Time (1900-2100 UTC) every Thursday.

Playlist (2022 May 26):
(First Hour)

1. “Flamenco Sketches” by Miles Davis from the album “Kind of Blue”.
2. “Traffic Jam Dance” by Rosa Brunello from the album “Sounds Like Freedom“.
3. “Chandler” by Ebi Soda from the album “Honk If You’re Sad“.
4. “Affectionately Roy” by Farnell Newton from the album “Feel the Love“.
5. “Kickin’ the Rocks” by Tuba Skinny from the album “Magnolia Stroll“.
6. “What_s Up” by Andrea Brachfeld & Insight from the album “Evolution“.
7. “Inspired by John Coltrane” by Dexter Story , Carlos Nino from the album “Feel Recordings Vol. 1“.
8. “Kobla” by The Offering of Curtis Andrews from the album “Speaking Hands “.
9. “Gebrayal (Duo Version)” by Ibrahim Maalouf from the album “40 Melodies”.
10. “Freddie Freeloader” by Miles Davis from the album “Kind of Blue”.

(Second Hour)

1. “Chateau Gonfable” by Way North from the album “New Dreams, Old Stories“.
2. “In-Tension” by According to the Sound from the album “In-Tension”.
3. “Settle Your Scones” by Amero from the album “A Room With a View of More Rooms“.
4. ” Emergence” by Mouse on the Keys from the album “Arche“.
5. “Out of the Ashes” by Will Bonness from the album “Change of Plans”.
6. “Worldview” by Avataar from the album “Worldview“.
7. “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone” by Jane Bunnett and Maqueque from the album “Jane Bunnett and Maqueque“.
8. “Bernie’s Tune” by Bill Coons and Ron Peters from the album “No Boundaries”.
9. “The Tao of Heavy D” by Adam Meckler Orchestra from the album “Magnificent Madness“.
10. “All Blues” by Miles Davis from the album “Kind of Blue”.

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Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2022 January 27

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

Heard on CJSR every Thursday afternoon between 1 and 3 MT (2000-2200 UTC).

At 88.5 FM in Edmonton and on the Web at cjsr.com.

Playlist (2022 January 27):
(First Hour)

1. “Bluesville” by Sonny Red from the album “Out of the Blue”.
2. “Alone Together” by Craig Brenan from the album “Small Rooms Vol.1″.
3. “Cryptosaur” by Android Trio from the album “Other Worlds“.
4. “Time of the Barracudas” by Alex Lafaivre from the album “Naufrages“.
5. “5×5″ by Tony Karapetyan Trio from the album “Point of View”.
6. “Harbours (from the Atlantic Suite)” by The Nimmons Tribute from the album “To the Nth“.
7. “Suite 1985 – III Wisely if Sincerely” by Carn Davidson from the album “The History of Us“.
8. “Bluesy del Lunedi” by Jazzlab Orchestra from the album “Loguslabusmuzikus“.
9. “Blues in the Pocket” by Sonny Red from the album “Out of the Blue”.

(Second Hour)

1. “Thoughtography” by Ghost Rhythms from the album “Spectral Music“.
2. “After the Cosmic Rain” by Return to Forever from the album “Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy”.
3. “Red Shine” by Numinosity from the album “Spectrum”.
4. “Premier Neige” by Christine Tassan Quintette from the album “Voyage Interieur“.
5. “Juares” by Gypsophilia from the album “Night Swimming“.
6. “Hope?” by Jeremy Gignoux from the album “Cinacoustic“.
7. “Strange Days” by Shuffle Demons from the album “All In“.
8. “Feel the Love” by Farnell Newton from the album “Feel the Love“.
9. “N.E.G.U.” by Ibrahim Maalouf from the album “S3NS”.
10. “Skank You Very Much” by The Heavyweights Brass Band from the album “Stir Crazy”.
11. “Nadia” by Sonny Red from the album “Out of the Blue”.

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Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2021 November 18

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

From CJSR, campus/community radio in Edmonton.

Broadcast in Edmonton at 88.5 MHz or streamable from cjsr.com – Thursday 1-3pm MT

Playlist (2021 November 18):
(First Hour)

1. “Home Run” by Dexter Gordon from the album “The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon”.
2. “ Bluesy del Lunedi” by Jazzlab Orchestra from the album “Loguslabusmuzikus”.
3. “What You Sat Dr. J” by Mike LeDonne Trio from the album “Gettin’ Greasy”.
4. “Midnight March” by Sound Prints from the album “Other Worlds”.
5. “ Na Na Na” by Ibrahim Maalouf from the album “S3NS”.
6. “First Impression” by Levi Dover Sextet from the album “Imaginary Structures”.
7. “What Game Shall We Play” by Chick Corea and Gary Burton from the album “Crystal Silence”.
8. “Bay of All Saints” by Montuno West from the album “Tocar Tambor”.
9. “Affair in Havana” by Dexter Gordon from the album “The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon”.

(Second Hour)

1. “Part 2: Resolution” by John Coltrane from the album “A Love Supreme”.
2. “ Modality” by Jon Gordon from the album “Stranger Than Fiction”.
3. “Watch Your Step” by The Shuffle Demons from the album “All In”.
4. “Pendulum” by Gordon Grdina from the album “Pendulum”.
5. “A Ver” by Rachel Therrien.
6. “K.K. Disco” by Experience Points from the album “K.K. & the Sliders”.
7. “Laws of Motion” by Farnell Newton from the album “Feel the Love”.
8. “Sunday Mornin’ ” by Randy Napoleon from the album “Rust Belt Roots”.
9. “Jodi” by Dexter Gordon from the album “The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon”.

Related Links of Interest:

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Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2021 August 19

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

From campus/community radio in Edmonton: CJSR

1:00 – 3:00 pm (MDT) Thursdays (1900-2100 UTC)

Heard locally at 88.5 FM and streamed globally from cjsr.com.

Playlist (2021 August 19):
(First Hour)

1. “Pent-Up House” by Sonny Rollins from the album “Sonny Rollins Plus 4”.
2. “Love is Here To Stay” by Jonathan Bauer from the album “Sings and Plays”.
3. “Something to Say” by Carlos Vega from the album “Art of the Messenger”.
4. “Moody Blues” by Cory Weeds from the album “O Sole Mio! Music From the Motherland”.
5. “Thinking of Benny” by Joel Frahm from the album “The Bright Side”.
6. “She Stands On the Shore” by Yazz Ahmed from the single “Solo 7″s Vol. 1”.
7. “Harlem (Duo Version)” by Ibrahim Maalouf from the album “40 Melodies”.
8. “Valse Hot” by Sonny Rollins from the album “Sonny Rollins Plus 4”.

(Second Hour)

1. “Jazzberry Cheesecake” by Henrel Ivory from the album “Jazzberry Cheesecake”.
2. “Bora!” by Mocky from the album “Overtones for the Omniverse”.
3. “House Arrest” by Lake Minnetonka from the album “House Arrest”.
4. “The Gate” by Bent Arcana from the album “Bent Arcana”.
5. “Neuvo roquero estereo” by Jaimie Branch from the album “Fly or Die II: Bird Dogs of Paradise”.
6. “Burning Plain” by Cochemea from the album “Vol. II Baca Sewa”.
7. “Caught in Thought” by Nice Guys Trio from the album “Sidewalks and Alleyways / Waking Music”.
8. “Pe de Bode” by Luciano Magno from the album “Solo”.
9. “It Could Happen To You” by Jonathan Bauer from the album “Sings and Plays”.
10. “I Feel a Song Coming On” by Sonny Rollins from the album “Sonny Rollins Plus 4”.

Related Links of Interest:

2021 Edmonton International Jazz Festival

Jazz Fifty-Eight 8 – 2021 April 15

“A jazz journey to explore, enlighten and entertain”

On CJSR, Edmonton’s community radio station from the U of A campus .

Heard Thursday afternoons from 1 to 3 pm (MDT), locally at 88.5 MHz or streamed worldwide from cjsr.com

Playlist (2021 April 15):
(First Hour)

1. “Softly As In a Morning Sunrise” by Miles Davis from the album “In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk, Complete”.
2. “Joy Spring” by Al Muirhead Quintet from the album “Live from Frankies and the Yardbird”.
3. “The Sputnik’s Tale” by Tommy Smith from the album “Evolution”.
4. “Chilled Room” by Zmeyev from the album “Bluewerks Vol 1 Up Down Left Right”.
5. “ A la Trace” by Daida from the album “La Passion Du Cri – Pt II”.
6. “Tone Poem” by Charles Lloyd and the Marvels from the album “Tone Poem”.
7. “Reversal of Fortune” by Thomas Marriott from the album “Trumpet Ship”.
8. “Well You Needn’t” by Miles Davis from the album “In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk, Complete”.

(Second Hour)

1. “Chapu Tala Malika” by The Offerings of Curtis Andrews from the album “Speaking Hands”.
2. “Tree Climbing” by Fergus McCreadie from the album “Cairn”.
3. “Baby Carrots” by Joshua Elcock Big Band from the album “The Space Between”.
4. “Scoish” by Ben Patterson from the album “Push the Limits”.
5. “Don’t Call Before 10″ by Jill Townsend Big Band from the album “Cellar Celebrates: Local Legends”.
6. “Then They Ran” by Aura from the album “Aura”.
7. “Beirut (Duo Version)” by Ibrahim Maalouf from the album “40 Melodies”.
8. “So What” by Miles Davis from the album “In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk, Complete”.

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