Episode 65:: Land of Giants

As broad as the world of Jazz may be, and as many diverse genres, instruments, and musicians may occupy it, one must exert some considerable effort to resist the almost gravitational pull of the masters - the giants - of the form. This episode represents one attempt not to resist this natural inclination. Without any special effort or intent, we simply bump into Duke, Mingus, Miles, and Louis. Why? Because they're HUGE. Because you can't just waltz through the Jazz world without running into them at almost every turn. Make no mistake - any Jazz radio that doesn't feature these names prominently and often is working hard to reduce their audio footprint. And that should make you wonder why.

Audio

Playlist

1. Hank Jones - Satin Doll - Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life
2. Charles Mingus - For Harry Carney - Changes Two
3. Duke Ellington - Sophisticated Lady - Ellington at Newport
4. Duke Ellington - In a Mellow Tone - Masterpieces 1929-1949
5. John Coltrane - I Hear a Rhapsody - Lush Life
6. McCoy Tyner/ Bobby Hutcherson - Manalayuca - Land of Giants
7. Ben Allison - Fred - Think Free
8. Joshua Redman - Can't Dance - Freedom in the Groove
9. Roy Eldridge - Fish Market - After You've Gone
10. Louis Armstrong - Jack-Armstrong Blues - Complete RCA Victor Recordings
11. Miles Davis - Milestones - Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings

::WSRP:: Good thing for us it takes hard work to ruin Jazz radio; lazy finally paid off.