The Jazz Show Episode October 14, 2024

Jazz Feature: "Thelonious Monk with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.

9:02pm - 12:45am

Tonight's Jazz feature pays tribute to the Birthday Anniversaries of both drum master Art Blakey, born on Oct.11,1919 and piano genius Thelonious Monk, born on Oct 10,1917. This recording was a one off done for Atlantic Records on May 14 &15, 1957. Blakey and Monk were close friends and it was decided to do this recording together. Monk had two demands: one was that the tunes be mainly his and two was that the bassist be Wilbur Ware who was Monk's favorite bassist. Unfortunately Wilbur was indisposed and Blakey's regular bassist, James "Spanky" DeBrest was called in to do the date. Monk approved and the recording proceeded without a hitch. 5 of the 6 tunes are by Monk and the band gives them a good workout. The 6th tune was by Johnny Griffin and called "Purple Shades". This was an important recording featuring the two Jazz masters in a unique setting. Enjoy Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk.

Track Listing:

Blue Monk (alternate)
Art Blakey · Monk with The Jazz Messengers
Evidence (alternate).
Art Blakey · Monk with The Jazz Messengers
Blue Monk (master)
Art Blakey · Monk with The Jazz Messengers
Evidence (master)
Art Blakey · Monk with The Jazz Messengers
In Walked Bud
Art Blakey · Monk with The Jazz Messengers
I Mean You
Art Blakey · Monk with The Jazz Messengers
Rhythm-A-Ning
Art Blakey · Monk with The Jazz Messengers
Purple Shades
Art Blakey · Monk with The Jazz Messengers
Ode To The Ode
Lee Gagnon · Jazzzzz!
Gene Structure Ramble
Lee Gagnon · Jazzzzz!
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Lee Konitz · Motion
Out Of Nowhere
Lee Konitz · Motion
I'll Remember April.
Lee Konitz · Motion
I Rember You
Lee Konitz · Motion.
Day In, Day Out
Terry Gibbs · Terry Gibbs Dream Band
Summit Blues
Terry Gibbs · Terry Gibbs Dream Band
Limerick Waltz
Terry Gibbs · Terry Gibbs Dream Band
You Don't Know What Love Is
Terry Gibbs · Terry Gibbs Dream Band
Sweet Georgia Brown
Terry Gibbs · Terry Gibbs Dream Band
Main Stem
Terry Gibbs · Terry Gibbs Dream Band
Bluesville
Lee Morgan/Jimmy Heath · Live From Birdland
Bruh Slim
Le Morgan/Jimmy Heath · Live From Birdland