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Thank you to all our faithful listeners who have helped make our podcast a big success! This month features two Jazz Orchestras! Featured players include Phil Woods, Ed Callé, Gary Brown and Jason Carder. Larry Coryell & Kenny Drew Jr supply an exquisite duet tribute to Hank Jones, George Grosman pays homage to Sidney Bechet & much more! At the end of the show we pay our own tribute to the late bassist/composer/friend Frank Capek and Gers Yowell, the saxophonist whose story we told in our second episode. Every number is a gem! Thanks for all the shares, likes and for spreading the word. :) Enjoy!!

Pictured: George Grosman (photo by Greg King)

Host: Kenny MacKenzie 

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1. Introduction - Kenny
(download our theme song "In Control" on iTunes!)


2. "Read My Lips" - South Florida Jazz Orchestra (Miami, FL)     websiteChuck Bergeron - director, bass;
Trumpet: Jason Carder, Greg Gisbert, Alex Norris, Augie Haas
Alto Saxes: Gary Keller, Gary Lindsay,
Tenor/Baritone saxes: Ed Calle, Ken Mattis, Mike Brignola
Trombones: Dante Luciani, John Kricker, Joanna Sabater
Bass trombone: Jennifer Wharton
Piano: Martin Bejerano
Drums: John Yarling
Timbales: Raymer Olalde; Congas: Roberto Quintero

from the album "Trumpet Summit".

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3. "Pasajé Tennessee" - Jamie Ousley (Hallandale, FL)      website

Jamie Ousley - double bass, Phillip Strange - piano,
Johnny Mendoza - Violin, mandolin, quatro, marracas
Larry Marshall - drums

from the album "Back Home".

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


5. "Feeling His Groove" - Jose Valentino  (Tampa, FL)      Facebook

Jose Valentino Ruiz - vocals, flute, sax, bass, guitar, rhodes
Jonathan Thomas - drums
Benny Maldonado - congas


From the album "Messiah"



6. "Goodbye Mr. Jones" - Larry Coryell & Kenny Drew Jr (Tampa, FL)     Kenny's website

Larry Coryell - guitar
Kenny Drew Jr. - piano

From the album "Duality", courtesy of Random Act Records (website).

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7. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album KMT I by Kenny MacKenzie Trio)



8. "Sidney Fandango" - George Grosman & Bohemian Swing (Orlando, FL)     website

George Grosman - guitar, Brandon Walker - soprano sax,
Ian MacGillivray - trumpet, David MacDougall - drums,
Rachel Melas - bass, Refael Keren - accordian


from the album "Sidney, Mon Ami".
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9. "Birth Without Violence" - Gary Wofsey and the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra (Alford, FL)     website
Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Gary Wofsey (solo), Moose Foyer, Laurie Frink, Bob Freeberg
Alto Saxes: Phil Woods (solo)
Flute/Tenor/Baritone saxes: Gary Brown, Dick Oates, Ronnie Cuber
Trombones: Bob Carlson, Joe Letizia
Piano/Electric Piano: Mike Abene
Guitar: Melanie MacQuarrie
Bass: Paul Adamy
Drums: Jim Mola
Timbales/congas/perc: Bob Merigliano

from the album "Kef's Pool".

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10. Announcements - Kenny(background music from the album "Live From the Warehouse" by Dot Wilder)


11. "Blues for L.T." - Gers Yowell Quartet (Ormond Beach, FL)

Gers Yowell - EWI, Kenny MacKenzie - piano
Frank Capek - bass, Frankie Capek - drums

recorded October 21, 2011 ~ PC Jazz exclusive.
In memoriam: Frank Capek and Gers Yowell.


12. Closing Announcements - Kenny
Palm Coast Jazz closing theme by Seven Octaves.produced by Kenny MacKenzie

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All recordings and compositions are the property of their respective performers and composers, all rights reserved. This podcast copyright 2013 Kenny MacKenzie. All rights reserved.

Gers Yowell Interview

Gers & Myra - Sept 15 2011

I met Gers and Myra at a gig, and immediately felt that bond of friendship that happens now and then. He invited me over to jam. After hearing him play (at age 88) and listening to him share some amazing tidbits about his past (musical and otherwise), I knew that others would like to know about  him, would love him just as quickly as I did and love to hear him play. We were scheduling a recording session at his condo in Ormond Beach when he badly injured his hand on a storm door. We went ahead with the interview, and we'll get to the recording in another week or two when his hand's all better.

Below are some pictures with captions that follow the progression of the interview. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post for links to the websites of his musically gifted children, and feel free to leave him your thoughts & regards in the comments section.  - Kenny

Gers playing his Yamaha EWI.

Ger's Uncle, Israel Yowell, who gave Gers his first clarinet.

Gers Playing his first clarinet!

Gers in the Navy!

One of the album covers for "Apartment Sessions" - Charlie Parker

Gers hanging out at Rudy Van Gelder's house.

Gers Yowell with Joe Cinderella.
Gers is playing the saxello, and Joe is playing his custom Koontz 8-string.

Joe Cinderella & the Koontz he designed himself.

Gers's Handcrafted Instrument Miniatures. The detail is astounding!

Hand Sign Jewelry created by Gers - his first piece was for his sister, who is deaf.

Landscape photography by Gers Yowell.

Gers at his 83rd birthday.




Websites of Gers's musical children:

Drew Yowell

Gina Yowell-Gerszberg

Doug Yowell