Palm Coast Jazz Episode 7 - March 2012

From Tallahassee to Hallandale, we've got you covered with only the best jazz coming out of Florida; including brand new Jazz infused with blues & rich Americana, thrilling Gypsy Jazz from Orlando, hip-shaking funk, sparkling trio pieces and we reach back to 1995 to reveal a gem you may have missed or forgotten about. Artists include Jamie Ousley, Chuck Owen, Jack Wilkins & more!
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Hosts: Allison Paris & Kenny MacKenzie

1. Introduction - Allison, Kenny

2. "Surge" - Chuck Owen & the Jazz Surge (Temple Terrace, FL) website

saxes - Jack Wilkins (solo), Jerry Kalber, Bob D'Angelis, Dan Jordan,
           Mark Gould, Rex Wertz, David Pate & Brian Snapp
trumpets - Ron Turner, Brian O'Flaherty, Mike Iapichino & Tom  
           Parmerter
trombones - John Allred (solo), Herb Bruce, Keith Oshiro,
           Chris Clifton, Joe Barati & Jim Hall
Warren Bernhardt - piano, Mark Neuenschwander - bass &
Adam Nussbaum - drums

From the album "Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge"
purchase cd at Sea Breeze Jazz


3. "Red Light" - The Cook Trio (Orlando, FL)  website

Jason Cook - guitar, Kyle Jones - bass, Ian Cook - guitar

from the album "Moonlight"
purchase cd at CD Baby  or  download at Itunes

4. Announcements - Kenny
(background music by the Frank Capek Quartet)

5. "Song of the Anvil" - Jack Wilkins (Tampa)   website
Jack Wilkins - composer, tenor saxophone;
Per Danielson - piano, Keith Oshiro - trombone
Corey Christiansen - guitars, Jon Metzger - vibraphone, marimba
Mark Neuenschwander - bass, Paul Keesling - percussion,
Danny Gottlieb - drums

from the album "The Blue & Green Project" on Summit Records
purchase cd at Summit Records (free shipping) or download at Itunes

6. "The E Cycle" - Ermesc Gonzalez (Plant City, FL)   website

Ermesc Gonzalez - composer, guitar; Aldemar Valentine - bass
Freddie Burgos - drums

from the album "Introspection"
download album or tracks at Ermesc's Website

7. Announcements - Allison


8. "Down East River Drive" - Frozen Water (Tallahassee) website

Andre Bowers - composer, piano, bass, drum programming
Glen Stoudemire - percussion, with Adam Cambira - tenor sax,
D-Roc - guitar

from the album "Summer's Walk"
purchase album download via payloadz at Andre's site

9. "With You" - Jamie Ousley (Hallandale, FL)   website

Jamie Ousley - composer, piano; Joe Davidian - piano, Austin McMahon - drums, cajon

From the album "A Sea of Voices" on Tie Records
purchase cd or download mp3s at CD Baby

all proceeds from "A Sea of Voices" go to the Sunshine State Interfaith Power and Light organization. visit them here...

10. Announcements - Kenny
(background music from "Second Chances" by Allison Paris)

11. Closing announcements - Allison

Palm Coast Jazz closing theme by Seven Octaves.
produced by Kenny MacKenzie

If you are a jazz musician residing in Florida with quality recordings of your original music (new or old) and would like to submit for future podcasts, please contact us at palmcoastjazz@gmail.com

All recordings and compositions are the property of their respective performers and composers, all rights reserved. This podcast copyright 2012 Kenny MacKenzie. All rights reserved.

Les Sabler's Top 10 Favorites Jazz Albums

Here's another installment from our recent Top 50 Jazz Albums poll. This time we venture into the heart & mind of smooth jazz guitarist Les Sabler - whose top 10 list is marvelously diverse.

Les is originally from Canada, where several of his releases have gone #1 in the smooth jazz charts there. His 2007 release "Sweet Drive" was nominated for album of the year at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards and featured players like Jeff Lorber, Eric Marienthal, Ricky Peterson, Vinnie Colaiuta and Alex Acuna; and was produced by Brian Bromberg. Les is now a Tampa resident - where he roots for Florida hockey team the Tampa Bay Lightning. His latest album "Crescent Shores" - has rave reviews from critics all over the world. His list below has some nice, forgotten surprises!


1.  Miles Davis - Kind of Blue  "Many will agree that this is the finest jazz recording of all time and it is my personal favorite."


2.  Seawind - Light The Light  "Jerry Hey in my opinion is the best arranger of the past 30 years and I was very fortunate to record with him on my CD, Sweet Drive.  I also met Bob Wilson several years ago and Follow Your Road is one of my all time favorite songs."


3.  Gal Costa - Canta Tom Jobim  "The best arrangements of Jobim's music I have ever heard and Gal is my number one favorite singer.  I was fortunate to see her perform at Carnegie Hall last year.  She is amazing!!!"

4. George Benson - Beyond The Blue Horizon  "When I want to hear GB burn it up on the guitar this is where I go.  I first saw him perform around the time of this release and he inspired me to play like no other."


5.  Larry Carlton - Last Night  "LC and Benson are my two most important guitar influences and this is my favorite recording of his although I love all of them.  I met him several times and as great a musician he is, he is a greater person." 

6.  Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane  "I transcribed one of Kenny's solo's and learned it note for note when I was in University.  I also saw Kenny perform back then and his style made me feel the music.  Coltrane was beyond genius."


7.  Oliver Nelson - Blues and the Abstract Truth  "My favorite big band album and my favorite arrangements from any recording I have ever listened to."


8.  Les McCann and Eddie Harris - Swiss Movement  "This music makes me feel great when I listen to it.  Les was so nice when I met him in New Orleans in 1991."

9. Wes Montgomery and Winton Kelly - Smokin' at the Half Note  "When I listen to Wes on this recording, the master and innovator's spirit comes alive and I feel like  I am sitting in a jazz club listening to him." 
 
10.  George Benson - White Rabbit  "When I was getting serious about playing guitar, this is a recording I studied and listened to a lot."


"I am leaving out so many other great recordings, I wish I could list more!"






Thank you Les for participating in our poll!

You can pick up a copy of the beautiful "Crescent Shores" album at Les' website! - PCJ

Jack Wilkins - The Blue & Green Project

Summit Records - DCD 572

If you've been waiting for a jazz album that'll get you excited about current jazz - look no further. This is an extremely successful project melding a unique and fresh vision with high caliber jazz talent; and there is no shortage of gusto, exciting solos and memorable melodies. Wilkins' fusion of two unlikely bedfellows: Jazz and Appalachian Mountain culture, not only works but impresses; at times subtly, with unison ensembles of violin, tenor sax and guitar, winding around intricate yet ear-friendly jazz lines based on folksy scales & harmonies ("Two Views of a Mountain").

The album is literally bursting with expressive artistry from every soloist - Wilkins is at once both cerebral and emotionally convincing, coming out of the gate a bit like Coltrane on "Song of the Anvil" - which might have the catchiest blues head of the millennium, shaped as it is out of a field recording of two blacksmiths hammering on an anvil.

Equally impressive are the two guitarists featured throughout, Corey Christiansen and LaRue Nickelson, sometimes in bluesy or folk manner, often in jazz and even fusion (Nickelson on "Mountain Watercolors" a large ensemble piece). Sara Caswell represents jazz violin in a bettering fashion, and both trombonists are compellingly sassy (Keith Oshiro and Tom Brantley). Jon Metzger on marimba & vibes is a nice touch on a few tracks (including the funky "River Run"), and the rhythm section of Per Danielson, Mark Neuenschwander and Danny Gottlieb is all but unbeatable.

Coal minor blues, mountain death ballads, and even New Orleans style ("Black Bucket Stomp") poke through on distinctive tracks, making the album endlessly interesting and fun, with the language of jazz bringing cohesiveness and verve. Authentic instrumentation (claw hammer banjo, resonator and baritone guitar) adds to the sonic intrigue. Wilkins' arranging for the bigger band tracks is top notch: sweet & imaginative, occasionally revealing a sort of modern jazz extension upon  classic impressionism.

There is no skimping on the cd packaging, with extensive liner notes explaining the compositions, the culture, and pointing out the soloists; along with some blissful photography and artwork. This is a sit down and enjoy kind of album; you will never be bored or overwhelmed with headiness, but you will DIG it. - PCJ


Jack Wilkins is the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Visit his website here.

click here to order a copy of this excellent music!!
 ($16.99 + free shipping)






review copyright 2012 Kenny MacKenzie

Palm Coast Jazz - Get Lost in the Music (bonus episode)

Bonus all-music episode that features longer, "deep cuts" that don't fit on our regular episodes. Special, leap year episode with music from Jack Wilkins, Dreamhunter and Gary Wofsey. This podcast is also available at Podomatic & Itunes.

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Hosts: Allison Paris and Kenny MacKenzie

1. Introductions - Allison, Kenny

2. "Two Views of the Mountain" - Jack Wilkins (Tampa) website
Jack Wilkins - composer, tenor saxophone;
Sara Caswell - violin, Per Danielson - piano,
Corey Christiansen - guitars, LaRue Nickelson - guitar solo,
Mark Neuenschwander - bass, Danny Gottlieb - drums

from the cd "The Blue and Green Project" on Summit Records.
click to buy cd at Jacks webstore

3. "Far Away From Here, Long Time Ago" - Dreamhunter (Miami) website
Gottfried Stoger - soprano saxophone;
Errol Rackipov - composer, marimba, vibraphone; Robert Kainar - percussion;
Matthew Hankle - drums;
Matthias Pichler - bass

From the album "Pleasures"
purchase cd or downloads at CD Baby


4. Announcements - Allison, Kenny
(background music from the album "Second Chances" by Allison Paris)

 

5. "La Mer" - Gary Wofsey (Alford) website


[Claude Debussy, adapted by Gary Wofsey]
soloists: Gary Wofsey - flugelhorn, trumpet; Kristy Norter - alto saxophone, Liam Sillery - trumpet, Danny Jordan - tenor saxophone.
Other musicians:
Tomer Levy - trumpet, flugelhorn; John Hines - trumpet, flugelhorn;
Alan Ferber - trombone, Marshall Gilkes - trombone,
Fred Scerbo - tenor saxophone, Chris Karlic - baritone saxophone,
Pete Levin - piano, Jill Allen - bass & Rick Donato - drums.

From the album "Gary Wofsey in Stereo"
click to buy a cd at Gary's website

6. Closing announcements - Allison

Palm Coast Jazz closing theme by Seven Octaves.
produced by Kenny MacKenzie

If you are a jazz musician residing in Florida with quality recordings of your original music (new or old) and would like to submit for future podcasts, please contact us at palmcoastjazz@gmail.com

All recordings and compositions are the property of their respective performers and composers, all rights reserved. This podcast copyright 2012 Kenny MacKenzie. All rights reserved.