January 31, 2010

Episode 53:: Kloss-tro-philia

We're back in action, and back to special features on WSRP! This week, we take a 1-hour look at the brief and early career of Eric Kloss, a blind alto saxophonist from Pittsburg who recorded 10 albums for Prestige before his 21st birthday, floated freely between the worlds of Soul Jazz and Free Jazz, and had as his Sidemen such Giants as Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Pat Martino, Jack DeJohnette, Jaki Byard, Cedar Walton and others.

Quite a career, and a story only partially told, but told oh-so-well through the recordings of Mr. Kloss and company.


Playlist
  1. Eric Kloss - Embraceable You - Introducing Eric Kloss
  2. Eric Kloss - African Cookbook - First Class Kloss
  3. Eric Kloss - In a Country Soul Garden - Sky Shadows
  4. Eric Kloss - St. Thomas - Life Force
  5. Eric Kloss - To Hear is to See - To Hear is to See
  6. Eric Kloss - Sunshine Superman - Consciousness
  7. Eric Kloss - It's Too Late - One, Two, Free
::WSRP:: Kloss Album Accessibility Contest - WSRP 7, iTunes 0

January 24, 2010

Episode 52:: Getting Back in the Saddle

well... this is embarrassing. After more than 40 consecutive weeks, I allowed myself the luxury of not doing WSRP every week as I struggled to meet other, more pressing, needs (job, school, wedding, etc.). The eventual result was an unintentional 3-month hiatus.

I could apologize profusely, but that assumes that you, my nominal audience, actually care about, or even noticed, the absence. Since it's a webradioblog that can be downloaded in any order, and listened to at any time, I'll assume this disruption didn't exactly flip the applecart of your life, and we'll just continue as if this never happened.

So for Episode 52, ironically the "1-year" mark of the show, we're back with a whimper. No major theme or grandiose designs, just some good music I'd like to place in proximity to your audio receptacles, as I try to get back into the habit.


Playlist
  1. Russell Malone - Mugshot - Sweet Georgia Peach
  2. Ray Draper - Under Paris Skies - Ray Draper Quartet featuring John Coltrane
  3. Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Al Cohn - Midnight in Moscow - Jazz Mission to Moscow
  4. Jazz Interactions Orchestra - Complex City - Jazzhattan Suite
  5. Billy Eckstein - Lonesome Lover Blues - Blues for Sale
  6. Art Farmer - I Waited for You - Sing Me Softly of the Blues
  7. David Murray - Snowfall - Seasons
  8. Vijay Iyer - Historicity - Historicity
  9. Vijay Iyer - Galang - Historicity
::WSRP:: Be honest - Did you really miss it?