Saturday Swing Session Play List For November 15, 2008

SATURDAY SWING SESSION - Nov. 15, 2008 - 8 p.m.-11 p.m. E.S.T.
WQLN-FM, 8425 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509 - 91.3FM

You can listen to this program at www.wqln.org or 91.3FM

1. THEME-THE MINOR INFRACTION - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)

2. THE BLUE ROOM - Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
CD "Bill Challis' The Goldkette Project"
(CIRCLE RECORDS CCD-118)

3. THE THING - Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Quintet
CD "The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions And More"
(LONE HILL JAZZ RECORDS LHJ-10158)

4. ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET - Lionel Hampton Orch.
CD "Jeep's Blues" (ASV LTD. CDAJA-5180)

5. BLUE TOO - Aaron Weinstein/John Pizzaelli
CD "Blue Too" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19335)

6. A SLEEPIN' BEE - Eddie Higgins
CD "Time On My Hands" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19236)

7. DEEP NIGHT - Ray Anthony Orchestra
CD "Bouncin' On The Campus" (OCIUM RECORDS OCM-0034)

8. DEEP NIGHT - Dave McKenna
CD "Blues Up" (FRESH SOUND RECORDS FSR-CD463)

9. DIPPER MOUT BLUES - Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)

10. QUASIMODO - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)

11. SHALL WE DANCE? - Stacey Kent
CD "In Love Again" (CANDID PRODUCTIONS LTD. CCD-79786)

12. THE MOOCHE - Duke Ellington Orchestra
CD "Jeep's Blues" (ASV LTD. CDAJA-5180)

13. SKYLARK - Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet
CD "The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions And More"
(LONE HILL JAZZ RECORDS LHJ-10158)

14. I WISH I COULD SHIMMY LIKE MY SISTER KATE -
Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band
(BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)

BEGIN ROMANTIC INTERLUDE

15. RUBY - Eddie Higgins
CD "Time On My Hands" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19236)

16. THOU SWELL - Stacey Kent
CD "In Love Again" (CANDID PRODUCTIONS LTD. CCD-79786)

17. ON THE ALAMO - Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
CD "Bill Challis' The Goldkette Project"
(CIRCLE RECORDS CCD-118)

18. EASY TO REMEMBER - Stacey Kent
CD "In Love Again" (CANDID PRODUCTIONS LTD. CCD-79786)

19. STAIRWAY TO THE STARS - Eddie Higgins
CD "Time On My Hands" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19236)

END ROMANTIC INTERLUDE

20. HOUSEPARTY HOP - Ray Anthony Orchestra
CD "Bouncin' On The Campus" (OCIUM RECORDS OCM-0034)

21. DON'T BE THAT WAY - Aaron Weinstein/John Pizzarelli
CD "Blue Too" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19355)

22. STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)

23. I'M TELLIN' YA' - Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Quintet
CD "The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions And More"
(LONE HILL JAZZ RECORDS LHJ-10158)

24. HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Mildred Bailey & Her Alley Cats
CD "Jeep's Blues" (ASV LTD. CDAJA-5180)

25. LONESOME ROAD - Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)

26. THERE'S HONEY ON THE MOON TONIGHT - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)

27. MY PRETTY GIRL - Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
CD "Bill Challis' The Goldkette Project"
(CIRCLE RECORDS CCD-118)

28. CAN'T GET OUT OF THIS MOOD - Eddie Higgins
CD "Time On My Hands" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19236)

29. THE EEL - Bud Freeman & His Summa Cum Laude Orchestra
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)

30. DANCING ON THE CEILING - Ray Anthony Orchestra
CD "Bouncin' On The Campus" (OCIUM RECORDS OCM-0034)

31. THIS CAN'T BE LOVE - Stacey Kent
CD "In Love Again" (CANDID PRODUCTIONS LTD. CCD-79786)

32. MELANCHOLY LULLABY - Aaron Weinstein/John Pizzarelli
CD "Blue Too" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19355)

33. OLD ROCKIN' CHAIR - Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet
CD "The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions And More"
(LONE HILL JAZZ RECORDS LHJ-10158)

34. MY HONEY'S LOVIN' ARMS - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)

35. I'LL GET BY - Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
CD "Jeep's Blues" (ASV LTD. CDAJA-5180)

36. RELAXIN' AT THE TOURO - Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)

37. I'VE FOUND A NEW BABY - Bud Freeman & His Summa Cum Laude
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)

38. DREAM - Dave McKenna
CD "Blues Up" (FRESH SOUND RECORDS FSR-CD463)

39. ROLLIN' HOME - Ray Anthony Orchestra
CD "Bouncin' On The Campus" (OCIUM RECORDS OCM-0034)

40. BRAHM'S LULLABY - Dave McKenna
CD "Blues Up" (FRESH SOUND RECORDS FSR-CD463)

Saturday Swing Session playlist for August 30, 2008

SATURDAY SWING SESSION - August 30, 2008 - 8 p.m.-11 p.m. E.D.T.
WQLN-FM, 8425 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509 - 91.3FM

You can listen to this program at www.wqln.org or 91.3FM

1. THEME - THE MINOR INFRACTION - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)

2. STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL - Harry James Orchestra
CD "Record Session '39-'42" (HEP RECORDS CD-1068)

3. DEXTER RIDES AGAIN - Dan Block Quintet
CD "Almost Modern: The Swing To Bop Project"
(SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-2069)

4. MY GAL SAL - Dan Barrett & His Extra-Celestials
CD "Moon Song" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19158)

5. SATIN DOLL - George Van Eps / Howard Alden
CD "Keepin' Time" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4713)

6. RECORD SESSION - Harry James Orchestra
CD "Record Session '39-'42" (HEP RECORDS CD-1068)

7. ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET - Donna Byrne
CD "Donna Byrne - Byrnin'" (OL' SOCKS RECORDS 3250)

8. ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET - Chuck Sagle Orchestra
LP "Splendor In The Brass" (REPRISE RECORDS R-6047)

9. AT LOOSE ENDS - Ellis Larkins Duo
CD "Manhattan At Midnight & More" (LONE HILL JAZZ LHJ-10175)

10. LET ME UP - Harry James Orchestra
CD "Record Session '39-'42" (HEP RECORDS CD-1068)

11. APEX BLUES - Rich Fay & His Summa Orchestra
CD "This Is Where I Came In" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19106)

12. TIGER RAG - Faux Frenchmen
CD "Faux Frenchmen" (PRIVATE RECORDING)

13. MISS BROWN TO YOU - Dan Barrett & His Extra-Celestials
CD "Moon Song" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19158)

14. I MUST HAVE THAT MAN - Ruby Braff /Dick Hyman
CD "Ruby Braff And Dick Hyman Play Nice Tunes"
(ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19141)

BEGIN ROMANTIC INTERLUDE

15. BLUE PRELUDE - Ellis Larkins Quartet
CD "Manhattan At Midnight & More" (LONE HILL JAZZ LHJ-10175)

16. MOUND BAYOU - Dan Barrett & His Extra-Celestials
CD "Moon Song" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19158)

17. BLUE AGAIN - Ellis Larkins Quartet
CD "Manhattan At Midnight & More" (LONE HILL JAZZ LHJ-10175)

18. WITH A SMILE AND A SONG - Dan Barrett & His Extra-Celestials
CD "Moon Song" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19158)

19. AM I BLUE? - Ellis Larkins Quartet
CD "Manhattan At Midnight & More" (LONE HILL JAZZ LHJ-10175)

END ROMANTIC INTERLUDE

20. ILLINOIS GOES TO CHICAGO - Dan Block Quintet
CD "Almost Modern: The Swing To Bop Project"
(SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-2069)

21. HOW HIGH THE MOON - George Van Eps / Howard Alden
CD "Keepin' Time" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4713)

22. HARLEM NOCTURNE - Randy Brooks Orchestra
CD "Big Band Themes - Remember Them?"
(JASMINE RECORDS JASCD-423)

23. SAVE IT, PRETTY MAMA - Ruby Braff / Dick Hyman
CD "Ruby Braff And Dick Hyman Play Nice Tunes"
(ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19141)

24. LOVER - Donna Byrne
CD "Donna Byrne - Byrnin'" (OL' SOCKS RECORDS 3250)

25. PLAYBOY'S THEME - Chuck Sagle Orchestra
LP "Splendor In The Brass" (REPRISE RECORDS R-6047)

26. MECCA FLAT BLUES - Louis Mazetier
CD "Barrel Of Keys" (JAZZ CONNAISSEUR RECORDS JCCD-0140-2)

27. FLASH - Harry James Orchestra
CD "Record Session '39-'42" (HEP RECORDS CD-1068)

28. TIME ON MY HANDS - Dan Barrett & His Extra-Celestials
CD "Moon Song" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19158)

29. BLUE SKIES - George Van Eps / Howard Alden
CD "Keepin' Time" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4713)

30. DISORDER AT THE BORDER - Dan Block Quintet
CD "Almost Modern: The Swing To Bop Project"
(SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-2069)

31. CROSS COUNTRY JUMP - Harry James Orchestra
CD "Record Session '39-'42" (HEP RECORDS CD-1068)

32. SOFT LIGHTS AND SWEET MUSIC - Scott Hamilton/Gerry Mulligan
CD "Gerry Mulligan Meets Scott Hamilton -
Soft Lights And Sweet Music" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4300)

33. BERNIE'S TUNE - Chuck Sagle Orchestra
LP "Splendor In The Brass" (REPRISE RECORDS R-6047)

34. MARGIE - Rick Fay And His Summa Orchestra
CD "This Is Where I Came In" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19106)

35. THE JEEP IS JUMPIN' - Faux Frenchmen
CD "Faux Frenchmen" (PRIVATE RECORDING)

36. AUNT HAGER'S BLUES - Dick Hyman
CD "Barrel Of Keys" (JAZZ CONNAISSEUR RECORDS JCCD-0140-2)

37. YOU DON'T KNOW ME - Donna Byrne
CD "Donna Byrne - Byrnin'" (OL' SOCKS RECORDS 3250)

38. I WANT A LITTLE GIRL - Ruby Braff / Dick Hyman
CD "Ruby Braff And Dick Hyman Play Nice Tunes"
(ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19141)

39. FOUR BAR INTRO WITH TAG - Ellis Larkins Duo
CD "Manhattan At Midnight & More" (LONE HILL JAZZ LHJ-10175)

Saturday Swing Session Play List For July 19, 2008

SATURDAY SWING SESSION - July 19, 2008 - 8 p.m.-11 p.m. E.S.T.
WQLN-FM, 8425 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509 - 91.3FM

You can listen to this program at www.wqln.org or 91.3FM

1. THEME - THE MINOR INFRACTION - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)

2. PIANO MAN - Earl Hines Orchestra
CD "Earl Hines - The Early Years 1923 - 1942"
(JAZZ LEGENDS RECORDS JAZ-1019)

3. ONE GOOD TURN - Dave McKenna Quartet
CD "The Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims"
(CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CR(D)136)

4. BACH GOES TO TOWN - Benny Goodman Orchestra
CD "The Swing Master" (MEMOIR RECORDS CDMOIR-570)

5. BLUE `N' BOOGIE - Scott Hamilton Quartet
CD "Back In New York" (CONCORD MUSIC GROUP CCD-2274-2)

6. RIVERBOAT SHUFFLE - Henry Francis/John Clark Duo
CD "Two For Tea" (MEMPHISTOPHELES RECORDS JCHF-01)

7. ALL THE CATS JOIN IN - Benny Goodman Orchestra
CD "The Essential BG" (PROPER RECORDS PROPERBOX 109)

8. ALL THE CATS JOIN IN - John Sheridan & His Dream Band
CD "Get Rhythm In Your Feet" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19262)

9. I WISHED ON THE MOON - Ed Bickert Quartet
CD "I Wished On The Moon" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4284)

10. THE DONKEY SERENADE - Artie Shaw Orchestra
CD "The Artie Shaw Story" (PROPER RECORDS PROPERBOX 85)

11. PEEL ME A GRAPE - Diana Krall Trio
CD "Love Scenes" (IMPULSE! RECORDS IMPSD-234)

12. WILLOW TREE - Henry Francis/John Clark Duo
CD "Two For Tea" (MEPHISTOPHELES RECORDS JCHF-01)

13. SHINE - Benny Goodman Sextet
CD "The Swing Master" (MEMOIR RECORDS CDMOIR-570)

14. JELLY, JELLY - Earl Hines Orchestra
CD "Earl Hines - The Early Years 1923 - 1942"
(JAZZ LEGENDS RECORDS JAZ-1019)

BEGIN ROMANTIC INTERLUDE

15. JUST LIKE A BUTTERFLY - Keith Ingham
CD "Out Of The Past" (SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-3047)

16. THIS HEART OF MINE - Marlene VerPlanck
CD "Pure & Natural" (AUDIOPHILE RECORDS ACD-235)

17. PRELUDE TO A KISS - Bill Harris
CD "Solo + One" (MAD ROMANCE RECORDS MADRO-108CD)

18. WALKIN' BY THE RIVER - John Sheridan & His Dream Band
CD "Get Rhythm In Your Feet" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19262)

19. OH, LADY BE GOOD - Keith Ingham
CD "Out Of The Past" (SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-3047)

END ROMANTIC INTERLUDE

20. THE DIXIELAND BAND - John Sheridan & His Dream Band
CD "Get Rhythm In Your Feet" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19262)

21. LIMEHOUSE BLUES - Dave McKenna Quartet
CD "The Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims"
(CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CR(D)136)

22. ECHOES OF HARLEM - Dan Barrett Quartet
CD "Harlem 2000" (NAGEL-HEYER RECORDS CD-082)

23. SOLO FLIGHT - Benny Goodman Orchestra
CD "The Essential BG" (PROPER RECORDS PROPERBOX 109)

24. THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Diana Krall Trio
CD "Love Scenes" (IMPULSE! RECORDS IMPSD-234)

25. NUAGES - Henry Francis/John Clark Duo
CD "Two For Tea" (MEPHISTOPHELES RECORDS JCHF-01)

26. C.T.A. - Ed Bickert Quartet
CD "I Wished On The Moon" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4284)

27. BOOGIE WOOGIE ON ST. LOUIS BLUES - Earl Hines Orchestra
CD "Earl Hines - The Early Years 1923 - 1942"
(JAZZ LEGENDS RECORDS JAZ-1019)

28. THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES - Marlene VerPlanck
CD "Pure & Natural" (AUDIOPHILE RECORDS ACD-235)

29. INDIAN SUMMER - John Sheridan & His Dream Band
CD "Get Rhythm In Your Feet" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19262)

30. BOUNCING WITH BUD - Scott Hamilton Quartet
CD "Back In New York" (CONCORD MUSIC GROUP CCD-2274-2)

31. CLARINADE - Benny Goodman Orchestra
CD "The Essential BG" (PROPER RECORDS PROPERBOX 109)

32. GROOVEYARD - Dave McKenna Quartet
CD "The Dave McKenna Quartet Featuring Zoot Sims"
(CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CR(D)136)

33. A GARDEN IN THE RAIN - Diana Krall Trio
CD "Love Scenes" (IMPULSE! RECORDS IMPSD-234)

34. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - Bill Harris
CD "Solo + One" (MAD ROMANCE RECORDS MADRO-108CD)

35. LOVER COME BACK TO ME - Artie Shaw Orchestra
CD "The Artie Shaw Story" (PROPER RECORDS PROPERBOX 85)

36. AT THE WINDOW - Keith Ingham
CD "Out Of The Past" (SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-3047)

37. EASY STREET - Ed Bickert Quartet
CD "I Wished On The Moon" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4284)

38. CRY ME A RIVER - Julie London
CD "Julie Is Her Name/Julie Is Her Name-Vol. 2"
(LIBERTY RECORDS CDP-599804)

39. SKATING IN CENTRAL PARK - Keith Ingham
CD "Out Of The Past" (SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-3047)

Jazz At Chautauqua September 18-21, 2008

Here is the finalized artist line-up for the 11th Annual Jazz At Chautauqua jazz party, to be held
at the Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua, New York on September 18 thru 21, 2008:

CORNET/TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN:
Duke Heitger - Jon-Erik Kellso - Randy Reinhart - Joe Wilder

REEDS:
Dan Block - Bobby Gordon - Scott Hamilton - Bob Reitmeier - Scott Robinson -
Bob Wilber - Chuck Wilson

TROMBONE:
Dan Barrett - Bob Havens

GUITAR:
Howard Alden - Marty Grosz

PIANO:
Jim Dapogny - Keith Ingham - John Sheridan - Rossano Sportiello

BASS:
Vince Giordano - Nicki Parrott - Frank Tate

DRUMS:
Arnie Kinsella - Pete Siers - John Von Ohlen

VOCALS:
Marty Grosz - Rebecca Kilgore

BANDS:
Alden/Barrett Quintet - faux Frenchmen - Vince Giordano's Nighthawks

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT:
Duncan P. Schiedt

For pricing and reservations, contact Allegheny Jazz Society president Joe Boughton at:
Phone: (814) 724-2163
E-mail: alljz@alltel.net
www.alleghenyjazz.com

Undated Jazz Concert Review

Article headed "Jazz Sextet Dazzles Market House Audience." - By Bill Garts

This article might be titled "Easy Reviews - Part II." Last week, about this time, this reviewer mentioned that some music reviews are tough, while others are quite easy. Last week's was easy. This week's is easier by far.

On this past Friday evening, there was a musical happening at the Meadville Council on the Arts. A jazz sextet came to town, sponsored by the Allegheny Jazz Society, and thrilled an almost-capacity audience in the little Gardner Theatre, located on the second floor of the Meadville Market House.

Five members of the sextet come from the New York City area. The sixth member is from Costa Mesa, California. The New York contingent consists of the leader and master-of-ceremonies, Dan Levinson, playing clarinet, C-melody sax, and tenor sax. The pianist is Mark Shane. Randy Sandke, a marvelous musician, played cornet exclusively on Friday evening. Vince Giordano brought along his upright string bass, his tuba, and that most-noble of instruments, the bass saxophone. The young drummer, Kevin Dorn, 27, kept things moving nicely.

And from California came the master of the trombone, probably the finest trombonist in jazz today, Dan Barrett.

The first set opened with the 1922 composition "That Da-Da Strain," and was followed by the 1905 number "My Gal Sal," which featured very pretty cornet by Sandke, and C-melody sax by Levinson.

An up-tempo number from 1929, "Just You, Just Me" featured Levinson on tenor sax, with a very Vic Dickensonian trombone solo by Barrett.

Next came the first four-star performance of the evening, a slow, slippery version of "Margie," done by Barrett and the rhythm section. This reviewer first heard Barrett do "Margie" back in early November, 1990 at the Riverside Hotel in Cambridge Springs, and noted then that Joseph "Tricky Sam" Nanton, a master of mutes in the old Duke Ellington band, must surely be looking down and smiling. This number has become one of Barrett's calling cards; he uses the plunger mute to great advantage and good humor, even plays the seldom-heard verse unaccompanied. Just a great performance!

Another four-star number was the 1992 composition, "My Honey's Lovin' Arms," which featured pianist Shane in a Teddy Wilson groove, Levinson's low-register clarinet, another pretty solo by Sandke, and Barrett playing the lower register of the trombone.

Next came a lovely ballad medley, "These Foolish Things" featuring cornetist Sandke, "Embraceable You" by the Gershwin Brothers, featuring Levinson on tenor sax, Eubie Blake's 1930 "Memories Of You" done by Barrett, and Shane's very pretty version of "It's The Talk Of The Town."

The set ended with an up-tempo version of the 1923 composition "Linger Awhile."

This was another evening of superior music, played by the cream-of-the-crop of jazz musicians. Levinson is a fine player on any of his instruments, and his good-humored remarks and knowledge of the music keeps things moving nicely.

Sandke is a marvelous musician, seems to be able to play in any style, from Bix Beiderbecke to Dizzy Gillespie, and to do it convincingly. On Friday, as mentioned, he played cornet exclusively, and played with a mellowness that a trumpet can not provide.

Pianist Shane is the perfect musician for this group. Heavily influenced by Teddy Wilson, he is one of the few two-handed pianists left in jazz. On up-tempo numbers, hs has the Wilson "hop" down perfectly. On the slower numbers, he shows his lyrical side.

Giordano is a showman with the upright bass, and happens to be a very good bassist, too. He also plays tuba with authority, is a master of the bass saxophone, is also a very good vocalist.

The young drummer, Kevin Dorn, is developing into one of the finest drummers playing this style of music. He has been listening to recordings of some of the greats, such as Dave Tough, Cliff Leeman and George Wettling, and it shows.

Finally, trombonist Barrett continues to amaze with his versatility, musicianship and good humor. He is a marvelous player, and, as mentioned above, this reviewer considers him to be the finest jazz trombonist now playing.

There will be two more concerts this week-end. However, sad to say, both performances are completely sold out.

Garts is producer/host of the long-running radio program, "Saturday Swing Session," which airs each Saturday evening from 8 until 11 on National Public Radio Station WQLN-FM (91.3 FM) in Erie.