The Jazz Show Episode October 9, 2023

Jazz Feature: Pianist/composer Sharan Minemoto: "Dark Night, Bright Stars"

9:00pm - 12:33am

Tonight's Jazz Feature is pianist/composer Sharon Minemoto who has been a very important musician on the Vancouver Jazz scene as a leader and sidewoman. This is her latest album just released on the Cellar Live label. It's called "Dark Nights, Bright Stars" and it features her long standing group of her favorite musicians. Jon Bentley on tenor saxophone, Darren Radke on bass, and Bernie Arai on drums. These musicians all met when they were students at Capilano University and enrolled in the music program. Their chemistry and feel for one another is very evident on this fine recording. All the compositions are by Sharon Minemoto and reflective of the changes in her life and times. This album should demonstrate to anyone who hears this as to the quality and caliber of Vancouver Jazz musicians. The album is a gem and I take pride sharing it with you on tonight's Jazz Feature.

Track Listing:

Soul Stirrin'
Bennie Green · Soul Stirrin'
As Luck Would Have It
Sharon Minemoto · Dark Night, Bright Stars
Alexandra(For Natasha)
Sharon Minemoto · Dark Night, Bright Stars
Letters From The Midwest
Sharon Minemoto · Dark Night, Bright Stars
Bike Path(For Dean)
Sharon Minemoto · Dark Night, Bright Stars
Dark Night, Bright Stars
Sharon Minemoto · Dark Night, Bright Stars
Color Contrast
Sharon Minemoto · Dark Night, Bright Stars
The Scenic Route
Sharon Minemoto · Dark Night, Bright Stars
Super Moon
Sharon Minemoto · Dark Night, Bright Stars
For Bob Murphy
Sharon Minemoto · Dark Night, Bright Stars
Bye Bye Blackbird
Laila Biali · Your Requests
Autumn Leaves
Laila Biali · Your Requests
Place St. Henri
Oscar Peterson · The Canadiana Suite
Hogtown Blues
Oscar Peterson · The Canadiana Suite
Domino
Nelson Symonds · Getting Personal
Synchronicity Part 1
Paul Ruhland · In Concert
Synchronicity Part 2
Paul Ruhland · In Concert
Synchronicity Part 3
Paul Ruhland · In Concert
Synchronicity Part 4.
Paul Ruhland · In Concert
Almost Like Being in Love
J.J.Johnson · J.J.Johnson with The Chris Gage Trio
Autumn Leaves
J.J.Johnson · J.J. Johnson with The Chris Gage Trio
September
Don Thompson · Forgotten Memories
For Kenny Wheeler
Don Thompson · Forgotten Memories
Soul Stirrin'
Bennie Green · Soul Stirrin'