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Playlist for October 29, 2009 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Current New Orleans Time: Sat, 7:06pm
Show Host(s): Jelly Roll Justice

Playlist Date & Time: 10/29/2009 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Program: Jazz from the Market with Jelly Roll Justice

The show was highlighted by an interview of Mark McGrain, outstanding trombonist with the trio Plunge.  

Playlist Tracks
Gene Harris Trio
"Things Ain't What They Used To Be"
Gene Harris Trio Plus One
Concord
1990
Great Mercer Ellington tune with rich sax cuts,
Charles Neville and Diversity
"Blue Monk"
WWOZ Vol. 1 The Sounds of New Orleans
Friends of WWOZ
1994
This brilliant and funky jazz rendition of the Thelonious Monk classic is hard to beat.
Bobby Broom
"The Surrey With The Fringe on Top"
The Way I Play: Live in Chicago
Origin
2008
Whole different take of this "Oklahoma!" standard.
Fred Kemp Quintet feat. Smokey Johnson
"It Ain't My Fault"
WWOZ Vol. 1
Friends of WWOZ
1994
This has become an anthem of New Orleans --- but this is about as good as it gets.
Plunge
"Friday Night at the Top"
Dancing on Thin Ice
IND
2009
Tim Green and James Singleton join Mark McGrain to explore a unique sound without drums.
Plunge
"Life of a Cipher"
Dancing on Thin Ice
IND
2009
The album will recorded in Mark's Creole cottage here in New Orleans.
Brad Mehldau
"Blackbird"
Art of the Trio, Vol. 1
Warner Bros./Wea
1997
Haunting rendition of this Lennon/McCartney tune.
Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride and Christian Scott
"Dexterity"
Parker's Mood
Polygram
1995
Roy Hargrove is incredibly generous with his trio as they all are allowed to shine.
Django Reinhardt
"Night and Day"
Peche a la Mouche (Disc 2)
Polygram
1953
Rare recording of Django at the end of his life but discovering bebop.
Yosvany Terry Cabrera
"Rampa Abalo"
Metamorphosis
Kindred Rhythm
2004
Cabrera's own tune with a strong latin tinge.
Bill Charlap
"It's Only a Paper Moon"
Live at the Village Vanguard
Blue Note
2007
Clean and delicate rendition of this Harold Arlen standard.
Nicholas Payton
"Zigaboogaloo"
Payton's Place
Polygram
1998
Celebrating the great New Orleans drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, Payton enhances the jazz standby "Boogaloo" with the appropriate funk.
McCoy Tyner
"Poinciana"
McCoy Tyner and the Latin All-Stars
Telarc
1998
Totally different that the Ahmad Jamal/Vernell Fournier presentation at the Pershine 40 years earlier.
Steve Turre
"My Funny Valentine"
Keep Searchin'
Highnote
2006
Always innovative and searching for the unexpected in a song, Turre is powerful.
Mario Abney
"Midnight Vibe"
Spiritual Perception
IND
2000
An early album of this young and expanding musician.
Leroy Jones
"Big Beat Junction"
Soft Shoe
IND
2007
This is one of Leroy's own tunes in one of his many brilliant albums.
Allen Toussaint Jazzity Project
"Out Front"
Going Places
Captivating
2005
We need more of Allen Toussaint doing his jazz.
Ellis Marsalis Trio
"Softly as in a Morning Sunrise"
On the First Occasion
ELM
1998
The Master with Jason Marsalis on drum and Bill Huntington on bass.
Jonathan Batiste
"Sumayra"
Live in NY at the Rubin Museum
IND
2004
It was Juilliard time young Batiste, but the brilliance was evident.
Rebecca Barry
"Victor at 11"
WWOZ on CD Vol. 12
Friends of WWOZ
1999
One of my favorite sax players, great energy.
The N.O. CAC Jazz Orchestra w/ Germaine Bazzle
"I Love Paris"
Mood Indigo
Rounder
1995
Fabulous album with remarkable group of New Orleans musicians and vocalists.
Davell Crawford
"Hallelujah I Love Her So"
The B-3 and Me
Bullseye Blues
1998
Two of the great of NO (Clarence Johnson II and Shannon Powell) with the young Davell Crawford showing his chopsl.
Kermit Ruffins
"Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"
1533 St. Phlip Street
Basin Street
2001
The best way to end the show with cloudy and gray skies.