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Ludovic Beier (Django Festival Allstars): ''Manouche means 'free man,' and gypsies have been travelers since they migrated west from India to Europe.'' (DownBeat March, 2026)

The Things They Say!

This is a good opportunity to say thanks to BSH for their support of the jazz scene in the North East (and beyond) - it's no exaggeration to say that if it wasn't for them many, many fine musicians, bands and projects across a huge cross section of jazz wouldn't be getting reviewed at all, because we're in the "desolate"(!) North. (M & SSBB on F/book 23/12/24)

Postage

18383 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 247 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 17 ), 57

Reviewers wanted

Whilst BSH attempts to cover as many gigs, festivals and albums as possible, to make the site even more comprehensive we need more 'boots on the ground' to cover the albums seeking review - a large percentage of which never get heard - report on gigs or just to air your views on anything jazz related. Interested? then please get in touch. Contact details are on the blog. Look forward to hearing from you. Lance

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Late Night Chicago Radio (April 11 -- April 17)

(© Denny Farrell)
Late Night Chicago Radio hosted by Denny Farrell, pictured centre with Sonny Payne  (l) and Mel Conca (r) after a 1978 Harry James concert, broadcasts from the Windy City with the programme changing every Thursday.

His choice of records is never less than impeccable as this week's selection proves:

Lester Young/Teddy Wilson - Love me or Leave me
Diana Krall - How Deep is the Ocean?
Stan Getz - I've Got You Under my Skin.
MJQ - Django.
Billy Eckstine - Blue Moon.
Oscar Peterson  - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.
(Pause)
Billie Holiday - I'll be Seeing You.
Beegie Adair - We'll be Together Again.
Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald - Tenderly.
Art Pepper - Autumn Leaves.
Norah Jones - Turn me on.
Art Blakey - Moanin'.
Lance

1 comment :

Patrick said...

Mandatory listening in our house for the past five years.

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