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#JazzChurch 149

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 17:40:46 -0700

Today we listened to music by Steve Khan, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny Group, Kate McGarry, Donald Byrd, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, Stan Getz, Linda Oh, Weather Report, Charles Lloyd, Thelonious Monk, Outkast, The Gap Band, and Dazz Band.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 149 - 3/26/2023

Blades – Steve Khan
The IT Department – Isaiah J. Thompson
Nefertiti – Miles Davis
Question and Answer – Pat Metheny Group
Charlie Haden – Harvie S & Sheryl Bailey
It Might as Well Be Spring – Lionel Loueke, Reuben Rogers & Eric Harland
It Might As Well Be Spring – Kate McGarry
Kwame – Donald Byrd
Orbits – Wayne Shorter
Timeline – Michael Brecker
Sunshower – Stan Getz
E.S.P. – Miles Davis
Yoda – Linda Oh
Forlorn – Weather Report
Three Views Of A Secret – Weather Report
Madagascar – Weather Report
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) – Charles Lloyd
Memories of You – Thelonious Monk
The Best Thing for You – Charles Lloyd
Rosa Parks – Outkast
What You Won’t Do for Love – Bobby Caldwell
Early In The Morning – The Gap Band
Let It Whip – Dazz Band

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#JazzChurch 142 – Sunday, January 29, 2023

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 22:10:20 -0700

Today we listened to music by the Yellowjackets, Joey Calderazzo, Miroslav Vitous, Walt Weiskopf, Al Newman, Dexter Gordon, SFJAZZ Collective, George Benson, Danielle Ponder, Ben Sidran, Grace Kelly, Makaya McCraven, Kenny Barron, The Bobbettes, Roberta Flack, Kenny Wheeler, Terri Lyne Carrington, Donald Byrd, and Gil Scott-Heron.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 142 - Sunday, January 29, 2023

Tortoise and the Hare – The Yellowjackets
Mikell’s – Joey Calderazzo
Freedom Jazz Dance – Miroslav Vitous
Haunted Heart – Walt Weiskopf, Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci & Clarence Penn
Stepdown – Al Newman
Stablemates – Dexter Gordon
Development – Sfjazz Collective
The Borgia Stick – George Benson
Some Of Us Are Brave – Danielle Ponder
A Change Is Gonna Come – Herbie Hancock & James Morrison
This Life – Kendra Morris
100 Days, 100 Nights – Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7
Backlash – Freddie Hubbard
One For Daddy-O – Cannonball Adderley
Laura – Ben Sidran
Trying to Figure It Out – Grace Kelly
Lullaby – Makaya McCraven
What If – Kenny Barron
Mr. Lee – The Bobbettes
Reverend Lee – Roberta Flack
Drum Song Dub – Scientist
Hotel Le Hot – Kenny Wheeler
Transformation – Terri Lyne Carrington
Vildgolia (Deaf, Dumb & Blind) – Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
Change (Makes You Want to Hustle) – Donald Byrd
The Other Side, Part I – Gil Scott-Heron
The Other Side, Part II – Gil Scott-Heron
The Other Side, Part III – Gil Scott-Heron
Mr. Thomas – Donald Byrd

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#JazzChurch 141 - Sunday, 1/22/2023

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:40:27 -0700

Today we listened to music by the Yellowjackets, Alice Coltrane, Art Blakey, Hank Mobley, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Takuya Kuroda, Carla Bley, Geri Allen, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove Quintet, LaBelle, Cheryl Lynn, and Chic.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 141 - Sunday, January 22, 2023

Man Facing North – Yellowjackets
Blue Nile – Alice Coltrane
El Swing – Hudson
So Tired – Art Blakey
3rd Time Around – Hank Mobley
Blue Moon – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Blue Daniel – Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Mala – Takuya Kuroda
Lawns – Carla Bley
La Femme d’argent – Air
Timeline – Yellowjackets
Autumn Leaves – Eva Cassidy
I’m Gonna Tell You This Story One More Time – Béla Fleck & The Marcus Roberts Trio
Karibu – Henry Franklin, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Fire in Detroit – Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Unconditional Love – Geri Allen, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette
Edith and the Kingpin – Herbie Hancock
On the Other Hand – Michel Camilo
Sandstone – Yellowjackets
Bacchus – Galactic
Bad Habit – Steve Lacy
Once Forgotten (Pamela Watson) – Roy Hargrove Quintet
Chameleon – LaBelle
Gypsy Moths – LaBelle
Going Down Makes Me Shiver – LaBelle
Come Into My Life – LaBelle
Lady Marmalade – LaBelle
Got to Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
Good Times – Chic

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#JazzChurch 139 - Sunday, January 8, 2023

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 20:21:43 -0700

Today we listened to music by John Coltrane, Chet Baker, John McLaughlin, Nicholas Payton, Omara Portuondo, Donny McCaslin, Kenny Barron, Kirk Franklin, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Lady Alma & The Rainmakers, The Esquires, The Friends of Distinction, José Feliciano, Luther Vandross, and Jimmy Cliff.

Thanks for being part of #JazzChurch! We made a #JoyfulNoise! 🎶🎙🎵

bbebop · #JazzChurch 139 - Sunday, January 8, 2023

Equinox – John Coltrane
26-2 – John Coltrane
Autumn Leaves – Chet Baker
Little Miss Valley – John McLaughlin
Jazz is a Four-Letter Word – Nicholas Payton
Juramento – Omara Portuondo
Drift – Donny McCaslin
Aquele Frevo Axé – The Kenny Barron Quintet
Christmas Song – Kurt Rosenwinkel
Evergreen Girl – Dmitri Matheny
Love Theory – Kirk Franklin
Where the Rain Begins – Tom Harrell
Lady Alma Let it Rain – In Loving Memory of My Little Brother GG
Get On Up – The Esquires
Going To a Go-Go – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Shop Around – The Miracles
Grazing In the Grass – The Friends of Distinction
Devil’s Gun – C.J. & Co.
Heart of Glass – Blondie
Straight Up – Paula Abdul
Light My Fire – José Feliciano
Walking On Sunshine ‘82 – Rockers Revenge
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
You Can Get It If You Really Want – Jimmy Cliff
Lonesome Mood – The Friends of Distinction
Higher Ground – Shameka Dwight
Get Up – Amel Larrieux
A House Is Not A Home – Luther Vandross
Change Agent – Gary Willis

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#JazzChurch 138 – Sunday, January 1, 2023

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 20:11:34 -0700

Today we listened to music by SFJAZZ Collective, Wynton Marsalis, John Coltrane Quartet, Miles Davis, Ron Carter, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Herbie Hancock, Karrin Allyson, Gene Chandler, The Isley Brothers, The Miracles, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, Lakeside, Force M.D.’s, and Marcus Miller.

Thanks for being part of #JazzChurch! We made a #JoyfulNoise! 🎶🎙🎵

bbebop · #JazzChurch 138 - Sunday, January 1, 2023

Lingala – SFJAZZ Collective
Delfeayo’s Dilemma – Wynton Marsalis
Welcome – John Coltrane Quartet
Autumn Leaves – Miles Davis
Third Plane – Ron Carter
Game – Woody Shaw
November 15 – Kenny Garrett
Blossom – Nicholas Payton
49th Parallel – Neil Swainson Quintet
What a Friend We Have in Jesus – Joey Alexander
I Been ‘Buked – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
I Wanna Be Ready – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
That Old Black Magic – Herbie Hancock
117 Special – Ron Carter
Elegant People – Jaco Pastorius Big Band/Gerald Veasley
Way Down Below – Karrin Allyson
Cheryl – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Afro Blues – Unicam Jazz Quartet
Lawra – Ron Carter
Duke of Earl – Gene Chandler
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You) – The Isley Brothers
You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me – The Miracles
Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson
Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) – Michael Jackson
Fantastic Voyage – Lakeside
Walking into Sunshine – Force M.D.’s
I’ll Be There – Marcus Miller

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#JazzChurch 137 – Sunday, December 11, 2022

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:21:30 -0700

Today we listened to music by Art Blakey, Bobby Watson, Nicholas Payton, Poncho Sanchez, Kirk Franklin, Rev. James Cleveland, Miguel Zenón, The Flamingos, Mary J. Blige, Dexter Gordon, Sounds of Blackness, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Herbie Hancock.

Thanks for being part of #JazzChurch! We made a #JoyfulNoise! 🎶🎙🎵

bbebop · #JazzChurch 137 - Sunday, December 11, 2022

Moanin’ – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
King Tut Strut – Will Calhoun
Nubian Breakdown – Bobby Watson
Feed the Fire – Nicholas Payton
Folk Song – Tom Harrell
Speak Softly Love – Joey DeFrancesco
Re: Person I Knew – Bill Evans Trio
One for Majid – Keith Jarrett Trio
Silver’s Seranade – Poncho Sanchez
Flamenco Sketches – Bobby Watson
Armor of Pride – Black Art Jazz Collective
Something’s Got a Hold On Me – John Scofield
Love Theory – Kirk Franklin
I Don’t Feel Noways Tired – Rev. James Cleveland
Tainos y Caribes – Miguel Zenón
Pinocchio – Nicholas Payton
La Comparsa – Marialy Pacheco & Miguel Zenón
Stamina – Victor Lewis
Opresión y Revolución – Miguel Zenón
I Only Have Eyes for You – The Flamingos
Family Affair – Mary J. Blige
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Dexter Gordon
We Three Kings – Bill Augustine & Malcolm Cecil
Soul Holidays – Sounds of Blackness
Here Comes Santa Claus – Ramsey Lewis Trio
Deck the Halls – Herbie Hancock

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Learning About The Black Codes via ChatGPT

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 10:38:23 -0700

I had an amiable chat about an aspect of Black and American history with ChatGPT. No defensiveness. Just answers. I like how one answer led me to ask more questions!

What were the black codes?

The Black Codes were laws passed by Southern states in the United States after the Civil War to restrict the rights of newly-freed Black slaves. These laws were intended to ensure that Black people remained a cheap source of labor, despite having been formally freed from slavery. The Black Codes varied from state to state, but they generally restricted the rights of Black people to own property, enter into contracts, testify in court against white people, and move freely within the state. They also made it a crime for Black people to be unemployed or to engage in certain types of work, such as selling goods on the street. These laws were widely seen as a way for Southern states to continue to oppress Black people, even after the end of slavery.

Which states passed the black codes?

The Black Codes were passed by Southern states in the United States after the Civil War. These states included Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The specific laws and provisions of the Black Codes varied from state to state, but they all had the effect of restricting the rights of newly-freed Black slaves and ensuring that they remained a cheap source of labor.

Was there resistance to these laws?

Yes, there was resistance to the Black Codes. Many Black people and abolitionists opposed the Black Codes, seeing them as a way for Southern states to continue to oppress Black people and maintain a system of racial hierarchy. In response to the Black Codes, the federal government passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born in the United States, including Black people. This law was intended to override the Black Codes and ensure that Black people had the same rights as white people. However, Southern states continued to pass laws that effectively disenfranchised Black people and limited their rights, leading to the need for further federal intervention, including the passage of the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.

How were blacks treated in those states?

Black people were treated unfairly and unjustly in the Southern states that passed the Black Codes. These laws were intended to restrict the rights of Black people and ensure that they remained a cheap source of labor, despite having been formally freed from slavery. The Black Codes made it illegal for Black people to own property, enter into contracts, testify in court against white people, and move freely within the state. They also made it a crime for Black people to be unemployed or to engage in certain types of work, such as selling goods on the street. These laws were widely seen as a way for Southern states to continue to oppress Black people, even after the end of slavery. Additionally, Black people in these states were often subjected to violence, discrimination, and segregation, and they had limited access to education, healthcare, and other basic necessities.

What types of violence? Do you have examples?

Black people in the Southern states that passed the Black Codes were often subjected to various forms of violence, including lynching, beatings, and other forms of physical abuse. For example, in 1868, a Black man named Anthony Crawford was lynched in Abbeville, South Carolina after he was accused of insulting a white man. In 1873, a Black man named Calelon Perkins was lynched in Madison Parish, Louisiana after he was accused of “impudence” to a white man. These incidents were not uncommon, and Black people in the South often lived in fear of being attacked or killed because of their race.

How were black women treated?

Black women were treated unfairly and unjustly in the Southern states that passed the Black Codes. Like Black men, they were subject to the restrictions and limitations imposed by these laws, which were intended to ensure that they remained a cheap source of labor. Black women were also often subjected to violence and discrimination, and they had limited access to education, healthcare, and other basic necessities. In addition, Black women faced unique challenges and forms of oppression, such as sexual violence and exploitation, that were not experienced by white women or Black men. Black women in the South often had to work long hours in difficult and dangerous conditions, and they were paid very little for their labor. They also faced barriers to political participation and were often excluded from decision-making processes that affected their lives. Despite these challenges, Black women in the South were active in the fight for equality and civil rights, and they played a key role in organizing resistance to the Black Codes and other forms of oppression.

Examples of resistance by black women?

Black women in the Southern states that passed the Black Codes were active in resisting these laws and fighting for equality and civil rights. One example of this resistance is the work of Ida B. Wells, an activist, journalist, and leader of the suffrage movement. Wells was born into slavery in Mississippi in 1862, but she was freed by the Emancipation Proclamation when she was still a baby. She became a teacher and later a journalist, and she used her writing to expose the horrors of lynching and to advocate for the rights of Black people. She also organized boycotts, petition drives, and other forms of activism to challenge segregation and discrimination. Another example of resistance by Black women is the work of Fannie Lou Hamer, a civil rights activist and leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Hamer was born into poverty in Mississippi and worked as a sharecropper, but she became active in the civil rights movement after attending a voter registration workshop in 1962. She organized voter registration drives, boycotts, and other forms of activism, and she was arrested and beaten on several occasions for her activism. Hamer was also a key figure in the 1964 Democratic National Convention, where she challenged the segregationist policies of the Mississippi Democratic Party. These are just a few examples of the many Black women who resisted the Black Codes and fought for equality and civil rights in the South.

How and when did the codes end?

The Black Codes were ended by federal intervention and the passage of civil rights legislation. In response to the Black Codes, the federal government passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born in the United States, including Black people. This law was intended to override the Black Codes and ensure that Black people had the same rights as white people. However, Southern states continued to pass laws that effectively disenfranchised Black people and limited their rights, leading to the need for further federal intervention. In 1868, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, which granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and prohibited states from denying any person the equal protection of the laws. In 1870, the 15th Amendment was ratified, which prohibited states from denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Together, these amendments and other federal laws effectively ended the Black Codes and ensured that Black people had the same rights and protections as white people.

Did Black people have the same rights and protections as white people after the Codes ended?

No, Black people did not have the same rights and protections as white people after the Black Codes were ended. Despite the passage of federal laws and amendments that were intended to grant Black people the same rights and protections as white people, Southern states continued to pass laws and policies that effectively disenfranchised Black people and limited their rights. This included the use of literacy tests, poll taxes, and other measures that were designed to prevent Black people from voting. It also included the segregation of public schools, hospitals, and other institutions, which effectively denied Black people access to the same educational, healthcare, and other opportunities as white people. Additionally, Black people in the South were often subjected to violence and discrimination, and they had limited access to justice and legal recourse. As a result, Black people continued to face significant challenges and barriers to equality long after the Black Codes were ended.

What music played a part of opposition to the codes?

Music played a significant role in the opposition to the Black Codes and the fight for civil rights in the United States. Many songs were written and performed during this time that expressed the struggles and aspirations of Black people, and these songs were often used as anthems of resistance and protest. For example, the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was written by James Weldon Johnson in 1900 as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln on the occasion of Lincoln’s birthday. It was later adopted as the official song of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and it became known as the “Black national anthem.” Other songs that were popular during this time included “We Shall Overcome,” “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round,” and “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize.” These songs were often performed at civil rights protests, meetings, and other gatherings, and they helped to inspire and mobilize people to take action against the Black Codes and other forms of oppression.

How about jazz?

Jazz is a musical genre that originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is characterized by its use of improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a wide range of musical influences, including European classical music, African-American spirituals, and blues. Jazz developed in the African-American communities of New Orleans and other cities, and it quickly became popular among both Black and white audiences. In the early 20th century, jazz musicians began to migrate to larger cities, such as Chicago and New York, where they played in clubs, theaters, and other venues. Jazz music was a key part of the cultural and artistic movements of the time, and it played a role in the opposition to the Black Codes and the fight for civil rights. Many jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald, used their music to express the struggles and aspirations of Black people, and their performances often served as a form of political protest and resistance.

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#JazzChurch 136 – Sunday, December 4, 2022

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:33:30 -0700

Today we celebrated Jaco Pastorius’ birthday by listening to some of his music. We also listened to music by Russell Gunn, Al Foster, Miles Davis, John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman, Eastern Rebellion, Art Blakey, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, Richie Havens, Lakeside, and Lady Alma. Finally, I played two songs from my Friday gig with Jay’s No One Left Behind Hard Bop Quintet.

Thanks for being part of #JazzChurch! We made a #JoyfulNoise! 🎶🎙🎵

bbebop · #JazzChurch 136 - Sunday, December 4, 2022

Nardis – Russell Gunn
Brandyn – Al Foster
Continuum – Jaco Pastorius
Mr. Pastorius – Miles Davis
Autumn Serenade – John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
The Naked Camera – John Beasley
Just Now – Michel Camilo
We’ve Come This Far by Faith – Rev. Milton Biggham
We Three Kings – Eastern Rebellion
Cranky Spanky – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Soulful Mister Timmons – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Witch Hunt – Wayne Shorter
Senor Blues – Horace Silver
Soul Leo – Jay’s No One Left Behind Hard Bop Quintet
Donna Lee – Jaco Pastorius
Continuum – Jaco Pastorius
The Days of Wine and Roses – Biréli Lagrène & Jaco Pastorius
(Used to Be A) Cha-Cha – Jaco Pastorius
Liberty City – Jaco Pastorius
Mr. Pastorius – George Mraz
Nobody Left To Crown – Richie Havens
Inside Of Him – Richie Havens
The Klan – Richie Havens
Jody Grind – Jay’s No One Left Behind Hard Bop Quintet
Every Breath You Take – The Police
Unchain My Heart – Henry Franklin, Robert Turner & Carl Burnett
Easier Said Than Done – Thee Sacred Souls
Fantastic Voyage – Lakeside
Let It Fall (Harlum Mix) – Lady Alma & The Rainmakers
Let It Fall (Live in Philly) – Lady Alma

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#JazzChurch 135 – Sunday, November 27, 2022

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:50:39 -0700

Today we listened to Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Kenny Drew Jr., Ron Carter, Mahalia Jackson, Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin, Terri Lyne Carrington, Michael Weiss, Black/Note, Richie Havens, Sade, Makaya McCraven, Morris Day, Jazzanova, and George Benson.

Thanks for being part of #JazzChurch! We made a #JoyfulNoise! 🎶🎙🎵

bbebop · #JazzChurch 135 - Sunday, November 27, 2022

Brandyn – Scolohofo
Gingerbread Boy – Miles Davis
Chasing the Bird – Booker Little & Donald Byrd
Autumn Leaves – Cannonball Adderley
Bloodcount – Kenny Drew Jr.
Flamenco Sketches – Ron Carter
It Is Well with My Soul – Mahalia Jackson
Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord – Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin
Day Is Done – Terri Lyne Carrington, John Patitucci & Lewis Porter
Long Gone – Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride & Brian Blade
November Afternoon – Philly Joe Jones, Eddie Shaughnessy, Booker Little & Mal Waldron
November 15 – Kenny Garrett
November – Ben Wendel
They Can’t Take That Away From Me – Billie Holiday
Carnaval Sem Assunto – Tenorio Jr.
Orient Express – Michael Weiss
Introspection – Black/Note
Freedom – Richie Havens
Teru – Wayne Shorter
Green Tea Farm – Hiromi
Malibu Manouche – Neil Andersson
Going Up – Snorre Kirk & Stephen Riley
Sorceress (for Chick) – Mark de Clive-Lowe
The Sweetest Taboo – Sade
Ms. Baja – Kenny Garrett
Black Rhythm Happening – Makaya McCraven
The Bird – Morris Day
Jungle Love – Morris Day
Believer – Jazzanova
Give Me the Night – George Benson

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#JazzChurch 134 - Sunday, November 20, 2022

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 20:54:14 -0700

Today we listened to Gary Bartz, Orrin Evans, Donny Hathaway, Avishai Cohen, Eric Dolphy, Victor Lewis, Wayne Shorter, Joe Lovano, Michael Weiss, Kevin Eubanks, Herlin Riley, Clifford Brown, James Brown, The Spinners, Michael Jackson, and The Whispers.

Thanks for being part of #JazzChurch! We made a #JoyfulNoise! 🎶🎙🎵

bbebop · #JazzChurch 134 - Sunday, November 20, 2022

Music Is My Sanctuary – Gary Bartz
Blues Connotation – Orrin Evans
Easy Now – Orrin Evans
Sack Full of Dreams – Donny Hathaway
Bass Suite, No. 1 – Avishai Cohen
On Green Dolphin Street – Eric Dolphy Quintet
Eeeyyess! – Victor Lewis
Infant Eyes – Wayne Shorter
Six and Four – Joe Lovano Quartet
Jitterbug Waltz – Michael Weiss
What’s Going On – Kevin Eubanks
I Waited For You – Joe Lovano
New Direction – Herlin Riley
Vulnerability – Victor Lewis
Joy Spring – Clifford Brown
Monk’s Mood – Joe Lovano
Isto Aqui O Que E – Daniela Spielmann
I’m All For You – Joe Lovano Quartet
Bird Life – Herlin Riley
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag – James Brown
Working My Way Back to You – The Spinners
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
Off The Wall – Michael Jackson
And the Beat Goes On – The Whispers

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#JazzChurch 133 – Sunday, November 13, 2022

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:37:31 -0700

Today we listened to The Eric Byrd Trio, Weather Report, Donald Byrd, Orrin Evans, Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock, Kamasi Washington, Doug Carn, Celia Cruz, Vanessa Zamora, Roy Hargrove & Mulgrew Miller, Steve Davis, Pat Metheny, Robert Glasper, James Brown, and Tower Of Power.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 133 - Sunday, November 13, 2022

Sunday Mo’nin Chu’ch – The Eric Byrd Trio
Havona – Weather Report
Mr. Thomas – Donald Byrd
The Answer – Orrin Evans
South Paw – Dick Oatts & Dave Santoro Quartet
The Energy of Life – Matthew Halsall
Dreamgliding – Rufus Reid Quintet
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me – The Eric Byrd Trio
Blast – Marcus Miller
Where Are We Going? – Donald Byrd
4 A.M. – Herbie Hancock
Connections – Kamasi Washington
Revelation – Doug Carn
Infant Eyes – Doug Carn
Contemplation – Doug Carn
Jihad – Doug Carn
Little B’s Poem – Doug Carn
La Mentira – Alvaro Carrillo
Cuando Estoy Contigo – Celia Cruz
Hola Soledad – Las Notas del Alma
Querida Amiga – Mexican Music Factory
Quizás, Quizás, Quizás – Celia Cruz
Malas Amistades – Vanessa Zamora
Jane’s Theme – Larry Fuller, Hassan Shakur & Lewis Nash
Gentle Thoughts – Herbie Hancock
Blues for Mr. Hill – Roy Hargrove & Mulgrew Miller
Encouragement – Steve Davis
Midwestern Nights Dream – Pat Metheny
F.T.B. – Robert Glasper
Get On The Good Foot – James Brown
What Is Hip? – Tower Of Power

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#JazzChurch 132 – Sunday, November 6, 2022

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:24:12 -0700

Today we listened to Stephen Scott, Charles Lloyd, Sonny Rollins, Steve Kuhn, Roderick Harper, Ron Carter & Houston Person, Jim Rotondi, Dick Oatts, Victor Lewis, Donny Hathaway, Alice Coltrane, Gil Scott-Heron, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Paul Simon.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 132 - Sunday, November 6, 2022

Renaissance Suite: 3. The Revolution – Stephen Scott
Kuan Yin – Charles Lloyd
Without A Song – Sonny Rollins
Seven Steps to Heaven – Ron Carter
In Your Own Sweet Way – Steve Kuhn
Rubicon Song – Roderick Harper
Bemsha Swing – Ron Carter & Houston Person
John S. – Sonny Rollins
I Hear Music – Chaka Khan, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard & Lenny White
A Higher Calling – Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine, Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth & John Webber
What’s new – Dick Oatts
117 Special – Ron Carter
Alter Ego – Victor Lewis
Voice Inside (Everything Is Everything) – Donny Hathaway
Lord Help Me to Be – Alice Coltrane
Lord Help Me – Donny Hathaway
Doom – Ron Carter
Winter In America - Single – Gil Scott-Heron
God Bless The Child – Sonny Rollins
That’s the Way of the World – Earth, Wind & Fire
The Ghetto – Donny Hathaway
Someday We’ll All Be Free – Donny Hathaway
Is That Jazz? – Gil Scott-Heron
Wristband – Paul Simon
Jaramillo Blues (For Virginia and Danny) – Charles Lloyd

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#JazzChurch 131 – Sunday, October 30, 2022

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 23:46:07 -0700

Today we listened to Orrin Evans, Freddie Hubbard, Cannonball Adderley Quintet, Tom Harrell, Orrin Evans, Eric Dolphy, Hugh Masekela, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter, Ralph Peterson, Betty Carter, The Tokens, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, and the Black Eyed Peas.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 131 - Sunday, October 30, 2022

Blues Connotation – Orrin Evans
Birdlike – Freddie Hubbard
Sack O’ Woe – Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Where the Rain Begins – Tom Harrell
Easy Now – Orrin Evans
Out There – Eric Dolphy
Inner Crisis – Hugh Masekela
Crisis – Jaco Pastorius
Armageddon – Wayne Shorter
The Art of War – Ralph Peterson
Mace & Grenades – Hugh Masekela
I Will Love Thee – Wilmington Chester Mass Choir
Ashes to Ashes – Joe Sample
Autumn Leaves – Cannonball Adderley
Renaissance Suite: 4. With The Least Bit Of Hope – Stephen Scott
Where Or When – Ella Fitzgerald
I Left My Heart In San Francisco – Bobby Womack
Father Time – Wynton Marsalis
Rasquache – Diego Rivera
All Or Nothing At All – Betty Carter
The Road Less Traveled – Joe Sample
Weirdo – Charlie Rouse
Silver’s Seranade – Poncho Sanchez
Continuum – Jaco Pastorius
The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens
I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Gladys Knight & The Pips
Across 110th Street – Bobby Womack
Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
September – Earth, Wind & Fire

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#JazzChurch 130 – Sunday, October 23, 2022

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:36:47 -0700

Today we listened to Pharoah Sanders, Donald Vega, Ray Vega, Keter Betts, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Samara Joy, Roy Hargrove, Buster Williams, Joe Henderson, Hugh Masekela, Victor Lewis, The Isley Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Roger Miller, Betty Wright, and James Brown.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 130 - Sunday, October 23, 2022

Love – Pharoah Sanders
Morning Prayer – Pharoah Sanders
Liberty City – Swiss Jazz Orchestra
Nigerian Marketplace – Oscar Peterson
Contemplation – Donald Vega
Contemplation – Ray Vega
Spur of the Moment – Keter Betts
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me – Billie Holiday
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Sarah Vaughan
I Could Write a Book – Ella Fitzgerald
‘Round Midnight – Samara Joy
Nothing Serious – Roy Hargrove
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Billie Holiday
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Buster Williams
Renaissance – Corea, Clarke & White
Maiden Voyage – Stephen Scott
Del Mar Hasta la Cordillera – Dispersiones Sonoras
Stranger – Ginge
Black Narcissus – Joe Henderson
If There’s Anybody Out There – Hugh Masekela
Vulnerability – Victor Lewis
Milestones (Alternate Take) – Miles Davis
Work to Do – The Isley Brothers
That’s Life – Frank Sinatra
King Of The Road – Roger Miller
Nobody but You – Lil’ Bob & the Lollipops
Clean Up Woman – Betty Wright
From Creation – Thievery Corporation
Soul Power – James Brown

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#JazzChurch 129 — Sunday, October 16, 2022

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 22:23:37 -0700

In this episode, we honored Roy Hargrove on his birthday and listened to Ameen Saleem, Erykah Badu, Kenny Garrett, Jazzmeia Horn, Bobby Watson, John Coltrane Quartet, Cedar Walton, Carla Bley, Etta James, Betty Carter, Samara Joy, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Cyrus Chestnut.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 129 - Sunday, October 16, 2022

A Shade Of Jade – Roy Hargrove Quintet
Passion Dance – Roy Haynes
My Shining Hour – Roy Hargrove Quintet
Book’s Bossa – Roy Hargrove
Dexterity – Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove & Stephen Scott
Roy Hargrove Quintet ‘Top Of My Head’ Live Studio Session – KNKX Public Radio
O My Seh Yeh – Roy Hargrove
Possibilities – Ameen Saleem
How I Know – Roy Hargrove
Think Twice – Erykah Badu featuring Roy Hargrove
Hargrove – Kenny Garrett
Up Above My Head – Jazzmeia Horn
Dear Lord – Bobby Watson
Spiritual (Live at Village Vanguard 1961) – John Coltrane Quartet
Ginger Bread Boy – Bobby Watson
Theme For Jobim – Cedar Walton
Eiderdown – John Scofield, Steve Swallow & Bill Stewart
Sway – Julian Vaughn
Nonqonqo – Somi
Talking Hearts – Carla Bley
Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) – Etta James
Joshua – Bernard Purdie
Lover Man – Betty Carter
Someone To Watch Over Me – Samara Joy
Oren (Pray) – Gonzalo Rubalcaba
House of the Rising Sun – Somi
Soul Food – Cyrus Chestnut

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#JazzChurch 128 – Sunday, October 9, 2022

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 20:04:43 -0700

In this episode, we listened to John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Gerald Wilson, Archie Shepp, Joe Henderson, Mulgrew Miller, Elvin Jones, Bill Evans, Cedar Walton, Roy Hargrove, Robert Glasper, Stephen Scott, Mark Turner, Nicholas Payton, KRS-One, Free Nationals, Kraak & Smaak, and Digable Planets.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 128 - Sunday, October 9, 2022

Tunji – John Coltrane
Soul-Leo – Mulgrew Miller
Martha’s Prize – Cedar Walton
Invitation – Roy Hargrove
Rise and Shine – Robert Glasper
Keiko’s Birthday March – Elvin Jones
Hannibal – Miles Davis
On Green Dolphin Street – Bill Evans
So Near, So Far – Joe Henderson
So What – Gerald Wilson
Amandla – Miles Davis
Solitude – Stephen Scott
Moment’s Notice – Mark Turner
Minor Controversy – Cedar Walton
Mr. Pastorius – Miles Davis
Blues For Donald Duck – Archie Shepp
Book’s Bossa – Roy Hargrove
Seven Steps To Heaven – Miles Davis
People Make the World Go Round – Nicholas Payton
MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know – KRS-One
Obituaries – Free Nationals
Sommeron – Kraak & Smaak
Time – Free Nationals, Mac Miller & Kali Uchis
24HR Fling – Kraak & Smaak
Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) – Digable Planets

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#JazzChurch 127 - Sunday, October 2, 2022

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:09:00 -0700

In this episode, we listened to Pharoah Sanders, Alice Coltrane, Terri Lyne Carrington, Chico Hamilton Quintet, Richie Havens, Charles Lloyd, Art Hirahara, Roderick Harper, Jessica Williams, Kate McGarry, Timmy Thomas, Kraak & Smaak, Prince, and Prince Kaybee.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 127 - Sunday, October 2, 2022

Yemenja – Pharoah Sanders
Ptah, The El Daoud – Alice Coltrane
Our Roots (Began In Africa) – Pharoah Sanders
The Ring – Kenny Garrett
Throw It Away – Terri Lyne Carrington, Melanie Charles, Somi & Nêgah Santos
Theme from Spartacus – Ramsey Lewis Trio
One for Majid – Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette
Unchanged – Terri Lyne Carrington
Lady Gabor – Chico Hamilton Quintet
San Francisco Bay Blues – Richie Havens
San Francisco Holiday (Worry Later) – Thelonious Monk Quartet
Jaramillo Blues (For Virginia and Danny) – Charles Lloyd
Autumn Leaves – Orrin Evans
Autumn In New York – Tom Harrell
Ringo Oiwake – Art Hirahara
Someday We’ll All Be Free – Roderick Harper
Walk With Me – Alice Coltrane
First Gymnopédie – Jessica Williams
Mercy Street – Kate McGarry
Why Can’t We Live Together – Timmy Thomas
Don’t Want This to Be Over – Kraak & Smaak
Kiss – Prince
Ndimlo – Prince Kaybee

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#JazzChurch 126 - Sunday, September 25, 2022

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 22:31:21 -0700

This Sunday, we honored the great jazz musician, composer, and saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, who passed away on Saturday. We listened to some of his music and songs he performed with Alice Coltrane, John Coltrane, Charnett Moffett, and Kenny Garrett. We also listened to Lizz Wright, Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays, Gerald Wilson, John Patitucci, The Whispers, and Earth, Wind & Fire.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 126 - Sunday, September 25, 2022

Lord, Help Me to Be – Alice Coltrane
Astral Traveling – Pharoah Sanders
Equinox – John Coltrane
Creator Has A Master Plan, The - Part I – Pharoah Sanders
The Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost – John Coltrane
Thembi – Pharoah Sanders
Morning Prayer – Pharoah Sanders
Greetings to Idris – Pharoah Sanders
Central Park West – Pharoah Sanders
Music from Our Soul – Charnett Moffett
Beyond the Wall – Kenny Garrett
Mantra – Alice Coltrane
I Want to Talk About You – Pharoah Sanders Quartet
Love Is Everywhere – Pharoah Sanders
Walk with Me, Lord – Lizz Wright
September Fifteenth – Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays
In Summer (Estaté) – Roderick Harper
September Sky – Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Dry September – John Patitucci
Walk With Me – The Whispers
September – Earth, Wind & Fire

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#JazzChurch 125 – Sunday, September 18, 2022

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 18:15:39 -0700

This Sunday, we honored Ramsey Lewis who passed away this week. We also listened to Roy Hargrove, Bob James, John Patitucci, Kenny Barron, Betty Carter, Nancy Wilson, Kathleen Battle, Gail Pettis, Joni Mitchell, Dianne Reeves, Peter Gabriel, Herbie Hancock, Roy Ayers, Stevie Wonder, Isaac Hayes, and Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rythm Band.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 125 - Sunday, September 18, 2022

September In the Rain – Roy Hargrove
Westchester Lady – Bob James
The One Step – John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta & Bill Cunliffe
Wanton Spirit – Kenny Barron
September Song – Betty Carter
Thinking – Janek Gwizdala
The “In” Crowd – Ramsey Lewis Trio
Wade In the Water – Ramsey Lewis
All This Love – Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson
Gentle Persuasion – Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson
Steal Away – Kathleen Battle, Cyrus Chestnut, Ira Coleman & Grover Washington, Jr.
I Told Jesus – Stanley Turrentine
Hush (Somebody’s Calling My Name) – Kathleen Battle
Ooh Child – Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson
The Very Thought of You – Gail Pettis
Goodbye Porkpie Hat – Joni Mitchell
Mean Old Man - Eric Scott Reed, Harvey Mason – Eric Scott Reed, Harvey Mason
Ana Maria – John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta & Bill Cunliffe
Endangered Species – Dianne Reeves
Northern Line – Janek Gwizdala
Visa – John Patitucci
Mercy Street – Peter Gabriel
Mercy Street – Herbie Hancock
Smooth Operator – Sade
Sun Goddess feat. Ramsey Lewis – Earth, Wind & Fire
Stoned Soul Picnic – Roy Ayers
Pastime Paradise – Stevie Wonder
Do Your Thing – Isaac Hayes
Express Yourself – Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rythm Band
Do Your Thing – Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rythm Band

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#JazzChurch 124 – Sunday, September 11, 2022

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:56:25 -0700

Today we listened to Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Gary Bartz, Mike Stern, Charlie Haden, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The New Life Community Choir, Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, Idris Muhammad, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Mulgrew Miller, Isaac Hayes, and The Jackson 5.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 124 - Sunday, September 11, 2022

Global Warming – Sonny Rollins
Introductions – Sonny Rollins
Where Or When – Sonny Rollins
Sky Dive – Freddie Hubbard
Flight Path – Gary Bartz
These Times – Mike Stern
American Dreams – Charlie Haden
Prism – Charlie Haden
America The Beautiful – Charlie Haden
I Wanna Be Ready – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Standing In the Need – The New Life Community Choir
The Storm Is Passing Over – Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir
Trouble Don’t LastAlways – Incognito & Carleen Anderson With Ramsey Lewis
Piece of Mind – Idris Muhammad
Never Can Say Goodbye – Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger
Clear Cut Boogie – Sonny Rollins
Happy Birthday – Jaco Pastorius
Close Your Eyes – Keith Jarrett
Very Early – Chick Corea
Joshua – Mulgrew Miller
Waltse For Dave – Chick Corea, Harvey Mason
I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself – Isaac Hayes
Never Can Say Goodbye – The Jackson 5
Irreplaceable – The Funky Lowlives
September – Marcela Mangabeira

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#JazzChurch 123 – Sunday, September 4, 2022

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:57:02 -0700

Today we listened to Deodato, Lorenz Hargassner Quartet, Marcus Miller, Charlie Haden Quartet West, Bobby Watson, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, L.A. Mass Choir, Horace Silver, Diana Krall, Ellis Marsalis, Etta James, The Temptations, Irma Thomas, Tyrone Davis, Peaches & Herb, and Chic.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 123 - Sunday, September 4, 2022

Also Sprach Zarathustra – Deodato
September 1st – Lorenz Hargassner Quartet
So What – Marcus Miller
Lonely Woman – Charlie Haden Quartet West
Windows – Chick Corea
Black Scholars – James Williams
Triumph – Ferenc Nemeth
Live And Learn – Bobby Watson
We Are Soldiers – Donald Malloy
To My Father’s House – The Edwin Hawkins Singers
Love Lifted Me – L.A. Mass Choir
Lonely Woman – Horace Silver
Pretty Eyes – Horace Silver
Let’s Fall in Love – Diana Krall
Have You Met Miss Jones? – Ellis Marsalis
Body And Soul – Etta James
Funk In Deep Freeze – Chet Baker
uNongoma – Linda Sikhakhane
Team Player – MCTUFF
Homegrown – Rymden
Smiling Faces Sometimes – The Temptations
Time Is On My Side – Irma Thomas
Turn Back the Hands of Time – Tyrone Davis
Close Your Eyes – Peaches & Herb
A Warm Summer Night – Chic

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On Finally Visiting “The Mountain”

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:06:07 -0700

I used to imagine myself sitting on my deck and taking in an amazing view of the “Rocky F$@%ing Mountains.”

It was just a joke. I had no intention of making it happen. Looking back, I did go to Denver for a job interview in my early days (“salad days???”), but that played no role in my imagination.

Fast forward many years, and we’ve moved to Tacoma, WA, for my new job with Tacoma Power. We’re house-hunting again. We made a last-minute offer for a house we liked but lost out to higher bidders. So now we had to get serious about this house-hunting thing.

We finally identified a house that worked for us (not too big, nice neighborhood, good value, etc., etc., etc., yadda yadda yadda, blah blah blah). Before making an offer, I suggested my wife look at the other homes on our list, just in case.

I’m in the office when my iPhone buzzes. “Can you come right now to see this house?” “I’m working right now. Can I come later today or tomorrow?” There was a sense of urgency in her voice, so I said, “I’m on my way.”

GPS is fantastic, by the way, and I made it to the correct address. I drove up the driveway and parked. I went up the front stairs (which are actually in the back?), and my wife started showing me around. She took me out on the deck, and there it was. Mount Rainier was out, in all her splendor. We could see some other mountains in the Cascade range, but “The Mountain” was, well, splendiferous!

We weren’t looking for a “view home,” but the house was perfect for us in so many ways. We put in an offer, closed in a few weeks, and moved in after some renovations. It’s been a great place to live for the last 9+ years.

Fast forward to yesterday. We drove to The Mountain for the first time. Great seeing it up close and personal, not just through zooming in with my camera.

There it is. Not the “Rocky _F$@%ing Mountains,” but superb in other respects. My wife has always loved living near the water, at least within driving distance of an ocean. The Rockies wouldn’t have been suitable for us, but we have a view of Commencement Bay and can drive to the Pacific Ocean whenever we want. Maybe that’ll be our next day trip?

Takeaways

Sometimes what we imagine comes true in another form. It’s all good!
The Mountain is hiding behind the haze today, presenting perhaps the #1 lesson of living in the Great PNW: Take advantage of the excellent weather now because you never know when it’ll be good again!
The same idea applies in other realms. For example, go to that jam session because you never know when the next opportunity to play music with others will come around again. #lessonlearned and #workingonit!!!

#JazzChurch 122 - Sunday, August 28, 2022

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 21:43:03 -0700

Today we listened to Joey DeFrancesco, John McLaughlin, Makaya McCraven, Charles Earland, Roy Hargrove, Yellowjackets, Andy Middleton, Celia Cruz, Gipsy Kings, The Temptations, The Friends of Distinction, The Trammps, and The Whispers.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 122 - Sunday, August 28, 2022

Witchcraft – Joey DeFrancesco
Black Nile – Joey DeFrancesco
Take the Coltrane – Elvin Jones, Joey DeFrancesco & John McLaughlin
After the Rain – Elvin Jones, Joey DeFrancesco & John McLaughlin
Crescent – John McLaughlin
Zsiga – Makaya McCraven
The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers – Brian Bromberg
Y’outta Praise Him – Robert Glasper
Cross of Gold – Darrell Grant
More Today Than Yesterday – Charles Earland
Drawn Away – Ben Wendel
Hardgroove – Roy Hargrove
Challenging Times – Yellowjackets
I’ll Remember August – Andy Middleton feat. Ralph Towner & Dave Holland
Tú, Ven a Mí – La Tana
Guadamecí – Vicente Amigo
Que Le Den Candela – Celia Cruz
Volare – Gipsy Kings
Bamboleo – Gipsy Kings
Dulce Amor – Gondwana
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations
I’ve Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) – The Friends of Distinction
I Really Hope You Do – The Friends of Distinction
Sweet Young Thing Like You – The Friends of Distinction
Going In Circles – The Friends of Distinction
Lonesome Mood – The Friends of Distinction
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
And the Beat Goes On – The Whispers

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#JazzChurch 121 – Sunday, August 21, 2022

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:08:14 -0700

Today we listened to John Coltrane, Joe Lovano, Kris Funn, Dizzy Gillespie, Geoffrey Keezer, Nicholas Payton, Terence Blanchard, Diego Rivera, Betty Carter, Danilo Perez, John Scofield, Oregon, McCoy Tyner, Ameen Saleem, Bill Withers, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 121 - Sunday, August 21, 2022

Body and Soul – John Coltrane
Reflections – Joe Lovano
Thursday Night Prayer Meeting – Kris Funn
A Night In Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie And The United Nations Orchestra
Refuge – Geoffrey Keezer
Back to the Source – Nicholas Payton
Footprints – Terence Blanchard
Rasquache – Diego Rivera
Close Your Eyes – Betty Carter
Sea Journey – Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sánchez
In Your Own Sweet Way – Kenny Drew Trio
Body And Soul – Danilo Perez
Alone Together – Cedar Walton, Ron Carter & Jack DeJohnette
Spiritual Ideation – Gary Bartz, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge
Jazz Is Dead – Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Down Deep – Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Doug Carn
Down D – John Scofield
I’ll Remember August – Oregon
New Orleans Stomp – McCoy Tyner
“A” Theme – Ameen Saleem
Lean on Me – Bill Withers
Spirit in the Dark – Aretha Franklin
Family Affair – Mary J. Blige
Sunshower – Dr. Buzzard’s
Here Comes That Sound – Toris Badic & Love De-Luxe

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#JazzChurch 120 – Sunday, August 14, 2022

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:35:18 -0700

Today we listened to Joe Lovano, Woody Shaw, James Moody, Terell Stafford, Diana Krall, Samara Joy, Janek Gwizdala, Meshell Ndegeocello, The Floaters, The Brothers Johnson, Peaches & Herb, The Commodores, Ohio Players, Parliament, and Luther Vandross.

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bbebop · #JazzChurch 120 - Sunday, August 14, 2022

I Can’t Get Started – Joe Lovano Quartet
Lonnie’s Lament – Joe Lovano Quartet
Little Willie Leaps – Joe Lovano Quartet
Don’t Ever Leave Me – Joe Lovano
Game – Woody Shaw
East of the Sun – James Moody
Open Our Clefs - The Gospel Eyes
He Knows How Much You Can Bear – Terell Stafford
Trouble Don’t Last Always – Incognito & Carleen Anderson With Ramsey Lewis
East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) – Diana Krall
Let’s Fall in Love – Diana Krall
Can’t Get Out of This Mood – Samara Joy
Sometimes I Just Freak Out – Diana Krall
Factor 1000 – Janek Gwizdala
Close Your Eyes – Miguel & Me’Shell Ndegeocello
Casanova – Levert
Nocturnal Sunshine – Me’Shell Ndegeocello Feat. Herbie Hancock
I’m Diggin’ You – Me’Shell Ndegeocello
Stolen Moments – United Future Organization
The Scream – Us3 With Joshua Redman And Tny Rémy
Float On – The Floaters
Strawberry Letter 23 – The Brothers Johnson
Reunited – Peaches & Herb
Three Times a Lady – The Commodores
Fire – Ohio Players
Flash Light – Parliament
So Amazing – Luther Vandross

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