Monday October 27, 2008 Playlist

Wow! The end of October is already here and we are heading into the holiday season. As we get closer to Christmas I will be playing some great jazzy Christmas music and don't think that there won't be any latin and brazilian in the mix!

I always try to play something slow and easy to start my show so that you can ease into the groove. It is 4am after all! A good way to start the morning was the wonderful piano player Harry Pickens followed by an excellent harmonica player, Ron Kalina.

Keep supporting live jazz and independent radio! I'll catch you next week. Jazz on!


4:00 AM

- The Nearness Of You. Harry Pickens - Passionate Ballads
- My Sugar. Ron Kalina - Getting My Axes Together
- Lush Life. John Coltrane - The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane

- Bluesette. Toots Thielmans - The Brasil Project

- Autumn Leaves. Stanley Jordan - Stolen Moments
- Candy. John Pizzarelli - P.S. Mr. Cole
- I've Got Your Rhythm. Glenn Cashman - I've Got Your Rhythm
- Relections. Ricardo Silveira - Long Distance
- C'est Magnifique. Patricia Barber - The Cole Porter Mix *


5:00 AM

- Red Clay. Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay
- O Pato. Karrin Allyson - From Paris To Rio
- Someone Like You. Karen Gallinger - My Foolish Heart

- Chan's Song. Jacky Terrasson - Rendevous
- Home Cookin'. Horace Silver - The Best Of Horace Silver
- Moonbird. Jeff Hamilton Trio - The Best Things Happen

- What's New. Cy Touff and Sandy Mosse - Tickle Toe *
- Also Sprach Zurathustra. Eumir Deodato - Prelude


* New CD From KUCI Library

Monday October 20, 2008 Playlist

There was a birthday celebration this past week so I played the "Happy Birthday" song Bobby Enriquez style. Bobby was a great piano player from the Philippines and his style ranged from soft and gentle to wild (which is how he got the nickname "The WildMan From Mindanao" from saxophone great Ritchie Cole) when he pounds on the keyboard and changes tempo and musical styles multiple times during a song. Bobby played the Happy Birthday song like you've probably never heard!

Barraca Selva is a band from Spain that I just can't get enough of! Unfortunately I do not speak Spanish so I don't know the words to the songs they sing but the songs are still great. Music is truly an international language that everyone can understand. "En El Equador" is one of my favorite songs from the CD but the entire CD is excellent.

Tune in next week! Mondays don't have to be blah if you listen to great jazz!


4:00 AM

- I Love You More. Jacky Terrasson - A Paris
- Free Yourself. Joe Sample - Old Places New Faces
- Vera Cruz. Samba Trio - Tristeza

- Happy Birthday. Bobby Enriquez - In The City
- Brazasia. Yutaka Yokokura - Brazasia
- Bahia Drive. Ricardo Silveira - Long Distance

- Sambacu. Pete Escovedo - E Street
- Old Devil Moon. Gene Harris Trio - Gene Harris Trio
- Round Midnight. Terry Gibbs - 52nd & Broadway

- Little Sunflower. Glenn Cashman - I've Got Your Rhythm


5:00 AM

- Rio de Janeiro Blue. Randy Crawford - The Best Of Randy Crawford
- Timeless. Sergio Mendes and India Arie - Timeless
- Inna City Woman. Slow Train - Saint-Germain Des-Prés Café (Various)

- EnEl Equador. Barraca Selva - Tabulandia
- New York Attitude. Regina Carter - Rhythms Of The Heart
- Belem. Kenny Barron - Sambao

- Dumb. Leviathon Brothers - Short Stories *
- Move Your Rug. Jeff Coffin Mu'tet - Mutopia *
- Tishomingo Blues. Harmonious Wail - Resist Temptation *

- Sunshine. Jimmy Ponder - Something To Ponder
- Brazilia. John Klemmer - Brazilia



* New CD from KUCI Library

Monday October 13, 2008 Playlist

Music is the international language of peace and love. It knows no boundaries, it crosses all borders, it has no language barriers. Good jazz comes from all over the world as do the people who appreciate good jazz. Another show has come and gone and The World Of Jazz has known listeners in The Philippines and Spain, Texas and North Carolina and locally here in Southern California. Please continue to tell your friends and family to tune in to KUCI 88.9FM or listen to the live streaming broadcast on the Website at kuci.org. The complete broadcast schedule is on the website also so you can find out what other shows you might like to listen to.

This week I played the theme from "Mannix", a T.V. show from the 1960's that was one of my favorite detective shows starring Mike Conners. The theme was written by Lalo Schifrin and is still one of my favorite T.V. theme songs.

I also played a couple of tracks from "Jaawe Lang" which is a great CD of music from an all-star group of musicians from the Philippines. I don't know if you can get the CD here but I highly recommend it if you can get your hands on it. You can find one of the musicians, Tateng Katindig playing here in the L.A. area and I will be featuring some more of his piano playing in future shows.

Support Live Music! Support Jazz! Jazz on!


4:00 AM

- Ela é Carioca. Gretchen Parlato - Gretchen Parlato
- Love Dance. Jeanie Bryson - I Love Being Here With You

- Daybreak. Special EFX - Global Village
- Corner Pocket. Tito Puente - Salsa Meets Jazz
- Common Ground. Judy Roberts - Circle of Friends

- Rubia. Armik - Rubia
- Theme From "Mannix". Lalo Schifrin - The Reel Lalo Schifrin

- Laura. Jaawe Lang - A Live Jazz Recording
- Take The "A" Train. Jaawe Lang - A Live Jazz Recording
- Bebop. Slide Hampton and The Jazzmasters - Dedicated To Diz



5:00 AM

- Love Makes The Changes. Freddy Cole - Le Grand Freddy
- Taboo. Chet Baker - Young Chet
- The Hammer. Andy Narell - The Hammer

- Jazzin'. Tito Puente - Jazzin'
- Poinciana. Jeff Hamilton Trio - The Best Things Happen

- Only A Dream In Rio. Flora Purim and Airto Moreira - Sketches Of James, (Various)
- Fairy Tale For Two. Willie Bobo - Unwind (Various)
- Coisa Mais Linda. Carlos Lyra - Pure Bossa Nove, A View On The Music Of Carlos Lyra (Compilation)

- In The Still Of The Night. Patricia Barber - The Cole Porter Mix *
- Who Loves The Sun. Harmonious Wail - Resist Temptation *
- Allen's Alley. Cy Touff and Sandy Mosse *


* New CDs from KUCI Library

Monday October 13, 2008 Playlist

Music is the universal language of peace and love, it crosses all borders and has no language barriers. Good jazz comes from all over the world and so do people who appreciate good jazz.
Another show has come and gone and The World Of Jazz has known listeners in The Philippines and Spain, Texas and North Carolina and locally here in Southern California. Please tell all your friends and relatives to listen to KUCI 88.9FM on the radio or on the web site at kuci.org from anywhere in the world.
4:00 AM

- Ela é Carioca
Gretchen Parlato - Gretchen Parlato
- Love Dance
Jeanie Bryson - I Love Being Here With You

- Daybreak
Special EFX - Global Village
- Corner Pocket
Tito Puente - Salsa Meets Jazz
- Common Ground
Judy Roberts - Circle of Friends

- Rubia
Armik - Rubia
- Theme From "Mannix"
Lalo Schifrin - The Reel Lalo Schifrin

- Laura
Jaawe Lang - A Live Jazz Recording
- Take The "A" Train
Jaawe Lang - A Live Jazz Recording
- Bebop
Slide Hampton and The Jazzmasters - Dedicated To Diz



5:00 AM

- Love Makes The Changes
Freddy Cole - Le Grand Freddy
- Taboo
Chet Baker - Young Chet
- The Hammer
Andy Narell - The Hammer

- Jazzin'
Tito Puente - Jazzin'
- Poinciana
Jeff Hamilton Trio - The Best Things Happen

- Only A Dream In Rio
Flora Purim and Airto Moreira - Sketches Of James, (Various)
- Fairy Tale For Two
Willie Bobo - Unwind (Various)
- Coisa Mais Linda
Carlos Lyra - Pure Bossa Nove, A View On The Music Of Carlos

Lyra (Compilation)

- In The Still Of The Night *
Patricia Barber - The Cole Porter Mix
- Who Loves The Sun *
Harmonious Wail - Resist Temptation
- Allen's Alley *
Cy Touff and Sandy Mosse


* New CDs from KUCI Library

Monday October 6, 2008 Playlist

Did you hear the show last week? I played "Linus and Lucy" the Charlie Brown theme song written by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi and played by David Benoit. This week I played The Theme from I Love Lucy" as arranged by Ed Calle for the Latin all-star big band on the fantastic CD "Jam Miami". I point this out because good jazz is everywhere. Not just in jazz clubs and wine festivals. Too often I hear people say things like they don't like jazz because they "don't understand it" or jazz is "too sophisticated". But most of them listen to (and actually like) jazz more than they realize.

Jazz is in movies, T.V. shows, commercials, children's shows like Sesame Street and the Charlie Brown cartoons and many other places where music is used. Jazz doesn't have to be champagne and wine, it can be beer or kool-aid. Jazz doesn't have to be cool and sophisticated, it can be down-and-dirty and hot as hell! The main thing is to listen to it and enjoy it if you like it no matter what type of music it is. It's all good. Jazz on!


4:00 AM

- Warm Valley. Paris All-Stars - Homage To Charlie Parker
- Skylark. Ron Kalina - Getting My Axes Together
- Willow. Pat Martino - Timeless

- Sambao. Kenny Barron - Sambao
- Intimadagé. Brian Bromberg - Brian Bromberg
- Rhapsody In Blue. Chucho Valdés - Briyumba Palo Congo

- Aqualera Do Brasil. Robertinho Silva - Speak No Evil
- Agua de Beber. Charlie Byrd - Charlie Byrd Plays Jobim
- Rio de Janeiro. Lisa Ono - Nanã
- O Veio. Robertinho Silva - Speak No Evil


5:00 AM

- Besame Mucho. Lalo Schifrin - Lalo Schifrin and Friends
- Fast Forward. Lalo Schifrin - Lalo Schifrin and Friends
- Sofrito. Five Degrees Of Soul - Esplendidos
- The Theme From "I Love Lucy". Jam Miami - A Celebration Of Latin Jazz

- Velas Icadas. Leny Andrade - Maiden Voyage
- Never Again. Neila - Love Will Be Around
- De Flor Em Flor. Rosa Passos - The Best Of Rosa Passos

- Los Tres Hermanos. SMV - Thunder*
- I Concentrate On You. Patricia Barber - The Cole Porter Mix*

- Distant Horizon (Instrumental Version). Kenia - Distant Horizon


* New CDs from KUCI Library