The Jazz Show Episode December 18, 2017

The Miles Davis All-Stars with Thelonious Monk and Milt Jackson: "The Bags' Groove Session"

9:03pm - 12:39am

This music is forever and is some of the most wonderful classic Modern Jazz ever made. It was recorded on December 24,1954 and that is why we feature this album every year on The Christmas Jazz Show and this year it's also our final show for 2017. Not to fear for we return on January 8,2018. The Miles Davis All-Stars are of course, Milt Jackson on vibes, Thelonious Monk on piano, Percy Heath on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums. Even though it's not overt, the Christmas spirit seems to run through this session. The incandescent beauty of the Davis trumpet and the bell-like clarity of Jackson plus the percussive stabbing of pianist Monk all add up to something very special.. The four master takes begin with Jackson's blues, "Bags' Groove", Monk's "Bemsha Swing", the Gershwin's "The Man I Love" and the Davis/Bud Powell tune called "Swing Spring". There will be more tonight in the Christmas spirit with tunes not heard at the malls and a visit from Lord Buckley doing "The Story of Scrooge" . Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year! Jazz will carry on!

Track Listing:

Bags' Groove
Miles Davis · The Miles Davis All-Stars
Bemsha Swing
Miles Davis · The Miles Davis All-Stars
The Man I Love
Miles Davis · The Miles Davis All-Stars
Swing Spring
Miles Davis · The Miles Davis All-Stars
White Christmas
Charlie Parker · The Roost Sessions
The Christmas Song
Gene Ammons · Gentle Jug
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The MJQ with The Stuttgart Orchestra · The MJQ with Symphony
We Three Kings
Roland Kirk · We Free Kings
Shake Hands with Santa Claus
Louis Prima · Louis Prima
The Strory of Scrooge
Lord Buckley · Lord Buckley Speaks!
Jingle Bells
Duke Ellington · The Duke Ellington Orchestra
The Little Drummer Boy
The B3 Kings · Laughing All The Way
O Tannebaum
Chris Sigerson · A Chris Chris Christmas
Christmas Time Is Here
Chris Sigerson · A Chris Chris Christmas
Santa Claus is Coming To Town
Chris Sigerson · A Chris Chris Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Red Garland · All Kinds of Weather
Greensleeves
John Coltrane · Coltrane's Christmas
All God's Children Got Rhythm
Bud Powell · Christmas Concert 1949
Hot House
Bud Powell and Horns · Christmas Concert 1949
Ko Ko
Charlie Parker · Christmas Concert 1949
Bird of Paradise
Charlie Parker · Christmas Concert 1949
Now's The Time
Charlie Parker · Christmas Concert 1949
Greensleeves
Paul Desmond & The MJQ · Dec. 25,1971
Jesus Christ Superstar
Paul Desmond & The MJQ · Dec. 25,1971
Here's That Rainy Day
Paul Desmond & The MJQ · Dec. 25,1971
East of The Sun
Paul Desmond & The MJQ · Dec. 25,1971
Bags' New Groove
Paul Desmond & The MJQ · Dec. 25,1971
West Coast Blues
Harold Land · West Coast Blues