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Playlist for November 05, 2009 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Current New Orleans Time: Sat, 3:54pm
Show Host(s): Jelly Roll Justice

Playlist Date & Time: 11/5/2009 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Program: Jazz from the Market with Jelly Roll Justice

Roberto Carcasses, the fantastic Havana pianist, joined us in studio to talk about his work, the group "Interactivo", and his show this Friday night at Snug Harbor (8 and 10).  His father, Bobby Carcasses is a legend in latin jazz, and the humble and brilliant son carries the tradition and then-some, with innovative and diverse explorations --- melding New Orleans, Cuban and other currents beautifully.

Playlist Tracks
Les McCann and Eddie Harris
"You've Got It In Your Soulness"
Swiss Movement (Live)
Atlantic
1969
One of the finest jazz albums ever recorded at a jazz festival.
Sedajazz
"Four on Six"
Jazzeando
IND
2009
Hip Spanish jazz group loves to explore western standards and add their own flavor.
The Mike Longo Trio
"Speak No Evil"
Sting Like a Bee
Cap Records
2009
Mike Lango on piano, Bob Crenshaw bass, Lewis Nash drums
Marcus Roberts Trio
"Honeysuckle Rose"
New Orleans Meets Harlem, vol. 1
J-Master Music
2009
Roland Guerin on bass, Jason Marsalis on drums and Marcus cookin' on piano --- my favorite 2009 album. Slap bass is perfect on this tune.
La Tanya Hall
"Bluesette"
It's About Time
Bridge
2009
Clear sweet voice with lots of character.
Danny Green
"Gigi"
With You in My Mind
Pacific Coast J
2009
There is a freshness about Green's work --- especially with this happy tune.
Uros Markovic/Gospel Jazz Trio
"Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
Jesus Saves
CTA Records
2008
What Uros does with gospel and traditional tunes is revolutionary.
Rebecca Cline and Hilary Noble
"Blue Cross"
Enclave Diaspora
IND
2008
Cline on piano and Noble on sax make a terrific combo --- solid jazz.
Roberto Carcasses
"Buscando y Desencando"
A Todo Jazz (to be released)
Unknown
2009
The title means "to look for and to mis-find".
Roberto Carcasses and Interactivo
"Graza Pepillo"
Interactivo
Unknown
2007
Interactivo is a open group of Cuban artists who tour on their own and come together to interact and create great jazz sounds.
The Marsalis Family
"Struttin' With Some Barbecue"
A Jazz Celebration (Live)
ELM
2001
With the entire Marsalis and Roland Guerin on bass, this may the swingingest version of this Lil Hardin classic.
Jane Monheit
"Over the Rainbow"
Come Dream With Me
N-Coded
2001
From the first note, she attacks and molds the tune into her own.
Chick Corea and Bobby McFerrin
"Blue Monk"
Rendezvous in New York (Disc 1)
Blue Note
2003
When these two get together, fun and joy in the music permeate every aspect of the song.
Roberto Carcasses
"Adicto a Ti"
Master: "A Todo Jazz"
Unknown
2009
This short tune is almost a pop love song, but in Carcasses hands it becomes much more.
Christian Winther
"Soul House"
Soul House
Steeplechase
2008
Winther's sax work is clean and enticing throughout this album.
Dianne Reeves
"Windmills of Your Mind"
When You Know
Blue Note
2008
How this amazing jazz super star continue to find new and creative ways to present old songs? Ms. Reeves never fails.
Gregg Kallor
"On Green Dolphin Street"
There's a Rhythm
3 G
2002
Kallor is a classical pianist who has made only one jazz album.
Conspirare and John Boutte
"I Could Have Danced All Night"
Love Calls You (Christmas at the Carillon)
IND
2006
John Boutte and this famous choir mesh perfectly on this tune from My Fair Lady.
Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald
"Take the "A" Train"
Dizzy's Diamonds - Best of the Verve Years Disc 1
Verve
1992
Billy Strayhorn must be smiling with satisfaction listening to this version of his early work.
Dr. John
"Hit the Road to Dreamland"
Mercernary
Blue Note
2006
This entire album of Dr. John playing Johnny Mercer tunes is the perfect mix of jazz, pop and funk.
Duke Ellington Orchestra featuring Paul Gonsalves
"Diminuendo in Blue and Crescendo in Blue"
Ellington at Newport
Sony
1956
Pandemonium. That was the reaction of the crowd at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival.
Nicholas Payton
"Maria Melody"
From This Moment
Verve
1994
Sweet way to end the show.