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September 1, 2015 The Jazz Datebook: Regular Hits: Mondays from 8 to 11 p.m. pianist/vocalist John Shea swings downtown Grand Rapids from the front window of The Republic, 45 South Division, Grand Rapids. With bassist Warren Jones III and drummer Fred Knapp, John presents a wide variety of jazz and songbook standards. www.republicgrandrapids.com. Mondays from 6 to 10 p.m., Fridays 7 – 11 p.m. and Saturdays 6-10 p.m. The What Not Inn features a revolving cast of local musicians each weekend and Mondays hosts a jam session open to musicians and vocalists. See the full schedule here: www.whatnotinn.com. The What Not Inn is located at M89 and the Blue Star Highway, 2405 68th Street, Fennville, MI. (269) 543-3341. Tuesdays, 7:30 – 10:30, there’s an open mic jazz jam session at The Grand, 22 Washington, Grand Haven, MI. (616) 847 – 8944. Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. The Tom Hagen Trio with vocalist Rick Reuther have been appearing at Notos Old World Italian Dining, 6600 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids for more than 13 years, the longest continuous jazz hang in west Michigan. (616) 493 – 6686, or www.notosoldworld.com. Wednesdays, House of Music Entertainment at The B.O.B., 20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, 49503, features jazz and blues. September 2, the Steve Talaga Trio (great jazz piano); 9-9, The Steve Hilger Jazz Fusion Project; 9-30 Evidence (straight ahead and Latin jazz); 10-7, The Steve Hilger Band; 10-21, the John Shea Trio. More from www.thebob.com/houseofmusic . Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday live piano jazz is heard from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mangiamo, 1033 Lake Drive S.E., Grand Rapids. Information from (616) 742 – 0600. www.thegilmorecollection.com. Thursdays at 7 p.m. a variety of jazz bands rotate the schedule at The Book Nook and Java Shop, 8744 Ferry Street in Montague. The last Thursday of the month belongs to trumpeter Brad Fritcher and Trios. See www.thebooknookjavashop.com and click on the calendar for Thursday night. Fridays, 7 p.m. the John Shea Trio plays at the J.W. Marriot Hotel, 235 Louis Street N.W., Grand Rapids. (616) 242 – 1448. Saturdays at 7:30, pianist John Shea leads his trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Dining, 6600 28th Street S.E., Grand Rapids. See www.notosoldworld.com or call (616) 493 – 6686. Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. guitarist Greg Miller brings his 6-1-6 guitar concept to the J.W. Marriot Hotel, 235 Louis Street N.W., Grand Rapids. (616) 242 – 1448. Sundays, Randy Marsh’s Sunday Night Jazz Hang at The Speak EZ Lounge, 600 Monroe Avenue N.W., Grand Rapids, is a fun jam session. Information from (616) 458 – 2689. Student musicians under 21 with a parent or legal guardian will have a chance to play with Marsh from 7 to 9; the host trio plays from 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. www.speakezlounge.com. Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m. through the summer, pianist/vocalist John Shea leads his trio through the great American song book and jazz standards at New Holland Brewing Company, 66 E. 8th St., Holland. See www.newhollandbrew.com or phone (616) 355-6422. First Sunday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra plays Founders Brewing Company, 235 Grandville Avenue S.W., downtown Grand Rapids. The GRJO is the region’s premier professional jazz orchestra. Information from www.grjo.com. Timely Hits: Friday, September 4th through Monday, September 7thThe Detroit Jazz Festival takes place in downtown Detroit. Hundreds of concerts are scheduled, including four by artist in residence, Pat Metheny: Pat Metheny Trio with Antonio Sanchez, Scott Colley & special guest Kenny Garrett; Pat Metheny acoustic duo with bassist Ron Carter; Pat Metheny Reunion with Gary Burton Quartet; Pat Metheny, Scott Colley, Antonio Sanchez, and Danny Gottlieb with the Detroit Jazz Festival Big Band and String Orchestra, Conducted by Alan Broadbent, perform new works including the North American premiere of Metheny’s multi-movement/multi-media tribute to Eberhard Weber. More from www.detroitjazzfest.com. Thursday, September 3th through Sunday, September 6th, The Chicago Jazz Festival is held at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, and Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. This year’s highlights include the Chicago Jazz Orchestra’s Billy Strayhorn Centennial Celebration, Art Hoyle Sextet’s tribute to Clark Terry, Jose James singing the music of Billie Holiday, and the re-union of Muhal Richard Abrams Experimental Band with Roscoe Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, Wadada Leo Smith and many others. See www.chicagojazzfestival.us. Thursday, September 3rd at 7 p.m. Robin Connell and Paul Brewer lead their band at Mill Point Park, 203 S. Cutler Street, Spring Lake, MI. Free. Friday, September 4th at 8 p.m. the Robin Connell Trio with drummer Paul B. Smith and bassist Chris Kjorness perform at Morat's Bakery 4747 First St, New Era, Michigan. Saturday, September 5th saxophonist Mike Frost leads his band called Project at the JW Marriott downtown GR, Mixology Lounge, 7 – 10 p.m., J.W. Marriot Hotel, 235 Louis Street N.W., Grand Rapids. (616) 242 – 1448. Saturday, September 5th at 7 p.m. the General Assemble Big Band, with vocalist Ginny Dusseau appears at Wenger Pavilion in Baldwin. Saturday, September 5th at 8 p.m. Swingtooth plays Newaygo Brewing Co, 19 State Rd, Newaygo, Michigan 49337. Thursday, September 10th at 7:30 p.m. the Israeli singer/actress Ester Rada performs at Hope College’s Knickerbocker Theater, 86 E. 8th Street, Holland, MI. Rada credits Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin as her musical influences, alongside Eryka Badu, Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott. Tickets from (616) 395 – 7890. Thursday, September 10th at 9 p.m. organist Tony Monaco jams at Our Brewing Company, 76 E. 8th Street, Holland, MI. (616) 994 – 8417. See: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tony-monaco-mn0000013079. Thursday, September 10th at 7 in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, University of Indianapolis, IN, the 10 day Indy Jazz Fest kicks off. Friday, September 11th, Dr. Lonnie Smith plays organ, among others. A full schedule is available from www.indygo.net. Sunday, September 13 at 3 p.m. “Jazz in the Sanctuary” returns to Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain Street NE, Grand Rapids, with pianists Robin Connell and Paul Johnston, associate professor of jazz studies at Eastern Illinois University and a member of the jazz piano faculty at Interlochen Arts Camp. Tickets from (917) 846 – 2081 or ruthstein@gmail.com. Sunday, September 13th at 3 p.m. world flutist Gary Stroutsos with a quintet featuring woodwinds by Ken Morgan, world percussion and voice by Carolyn Koebel; vibraphonist Jim Cooper; and bassist Denis Shebukhov appear in “Woodwinds Without Boundaries” at Petter Wine Gallery Barn, 161 N. Blue Star Highway, Douglas MI. Information from kenmorganjazz@gmail.com or (269) 358 – 8028. Saturday, September 19th at 6 p.m. the Jim Cooper Quartet with trumpeter Dmitry Matheny at Saugatuck Brewing Company, 2948 Blue Star Highway, Douglas, MI. See: http://saugatuckbrewing.com/events/live-music-jim-cooper-trio/ . Sunday, September 20th at 3 p.m. the Gebhard Ullmann/Steve Swell Chicago Project with cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm and drummer/percussionist Michael Zerang open the new season of The Underground Series, curated by Blue Lake Public Radio’s own Lazaro Vega and made possible with support from www.adventuremusic.org, at LaFontsee Galleries, 833 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids. “Gebhard Ullmann is one of the finest improvising artist in the world today,” said pianist Paul Bley of the Berlin-based saxophonist/bass clarinetist. This concert is made possible in part by the Goethe Institute. Further explorations in sound are scheduled from The Gary McCourry Saxophone Ensemble, the Matt Ulery large chamber jazz ensemble In the Ivory, and a one of a kind meeting between percussionists Adam Rudolph and Hamid Drake. Information from (616) 451 – 9820 or www.lafontsee.us. Monday, September 21st at 6:30 p.m. the West Michigan Jazz Society launches their new Monday Night Jazz Series season at The Guest House, 638 Stocking Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, with vocalist Patty Gayle and the Mark Kahny Trio. See www.wmichjazz.org.

http://www.yourclassical.org/programs/performance-today/episodes/2015/08/28 From Foley Schuler: Exciting news! As many of you know, Performance Today (nationally syndicated program, heard every evening at 5 on Blue Lake Public Radio) has, all summer long, featured great music inspired by distinctive American places. The final stop on PT's "Summer Road Trip" is none other than right here at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, home of Blue Lake Public Radio. Tonight's segment (airing toward the end of the 5 o'clock hour) will feature a recently commissioned piece by Timothy Mahr entitled "by blue lake, listening, dreaming," inspired by the camp and its beautiful setting in West Michigan's Manistee National Forest. See link below for further details...

This is an alert of the emergency swing system. This is an actual emergency: you are being directed to the nearest Lester Young recording session. This is not a test: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150827.mp3

Blue Lake Public Radio celebrated Wayne Shorter's 82nd lap around the sun by highlighting the recently released recordings by the Miles Davis's quintet live at the Newport Jazz Festival-NJF in 1966 and 67. We also took it "Out on Blue Lake" two hours in. Here's the 5 hour broadcast:http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150826.mp3

Last night's broadcast featuring the Italian trumpeter: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150820.mp3

He's called "The Father of the Tenor Saxophone." One of the giants of music, Coleman Hawkins was the primary model for how to play the tenor saxophone in jazz, Bud Freeman notwithstanding, until the arrival of Lester Young. Jazz From Blue Lake featured highlights of his long career, especially underscoring recordings made with fellow tenormen Ben Webster, John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. Here's a today only link to the broadcast: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150819.mp3

Ben Webster was one brilliant improvising artist, famous for his time in the 1940 era Duke Ellington Orchestra, especially his solo and writing for the saxophone section on "Cotton Tail." Last night Jazz From Blue Lake brought you Webster's music in the first part of each hour. Hope you can join us today only via our on-demand link:http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150818.mp3

Last evening Jazz From Blue Lake remembered bassist/bandleader/composer Charlie Haden on the anniversary of his birth. In the first part of each hour, we programmed his music with Ornette Coleman, Keith Jarrett and his Quartet West featuring Alan Broadbent. Here's hoping you have time to check it out. This link is temporary: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150806.mp3

Celebrating Louis Armstrong's 114 birthday last night on Jazz From Blue Lake: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150804.mp3 Not sure why the hyperlink isn't staying underlined the entire way through, so, please cut and paste.

Many recordings from www.nessarecords.com including the new concert recording. Here's a temporary link to the broadcast: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/18-1-20150803.mp3

Here's a temporary link to Jazz From Blue Lake's Wednesday evening broadcast celebrating the music of Steve Lacy on the Jazz Retrospective, plus his compositions played by Jorrit Dijkstra and The Whammies, and in the mix recent releases by Jack DeJohnette, Roscoe Mitchell and Wadada Leo Smith, among others: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150723.mp3

The Bad Plus are on tour with saxophonist Joshua Redman behind the release of their new album, a recording heard last night on Jazz From Blue Lake. Here's a temporary link to the 5 hour broadcast which includes music by Kneebody, Marc Cary and "Out on Blue Lake" two hours in featuring a new concert recording by Roscoe Mitchell honoring the late Fred Anderson on Nessa Records: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150722.mp3

Two hours in: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150722.mp3

This March, Roscoe Mitchell performed a concert in tribute to Chicago saxophonist and musical giant Fred Anderson at Constellation Chicago. Among the pieces used as a basis for improvisation were Anderson's "Ladies in Love" and "Bernice." Tonight "Out on Blue Lake" at midnight (edt), we'll hear Anderson's original versions of those compostions, followed by the Roscoe Mitchell Quartet's interpretation of them from the newly issued recording on Nessa Records. Here's hoping you'll join us: www.bluelake.org/radio

The music of composer/pianist Sonny Clark was heard last night on Jazz From Blue Lake, including Tyler Vander Maas's saxophone ensemble playing his music, Bill Evans tribute to Clark, "NYC's No Lark," and pianist Benny Green's new salute. Here's hoping you have time to listen to this temporary link to the broadcast: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150721.mp3

July 20 2015 The Jazz Datebook: Regular Hits: Mondays through August 10thfrom the West Michigan Jazz Society presents “Jazz in the Park” at Ah-Nab-Awen Park near the Gerald R. Ford Museum along the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids. After 14 years at John Ball Park, the series moves downtown. July 20th, swinging vocalist Mary Rademacher; July 27th, Chicago area pianist/vocalist Steve Sandner’s quintet; August 3rd, guitarist Jimmy Leach’s quartet; August 10th, Big Band Nouveau. For a full schedule see www.wmichjazz.org and more information from Eddie Tadlock at (616) 430 – 8487. Mondays from 8 to 11 p.m. pianist/vocalist John Shea swings downtown Grand Rapids with bassist Warren Jones III and drummer Fred Knapp from the front, street level window of The Republic, 45 South Division. www.republicgrandrapids.com. Mondays from 6 to 10 p.m., Fridays 7 – 11 p.m. and Saturdays 6-10 p.m. The What Not Inn features a revolving cast of local musicians each weekend and Mondays hosts a jam session open to musicians and vocalists. See the full schedule here: www.whatnotinn.com. The What Not Inn is located at M89 and the Blue Star Highway, 2405 68th Street, Fennville, MI. (269) 543-3341. Tuesdays at 7 p.m. it is diva time at Bar Divani, 15 Ionia Ave. N.W., Grand Rapids, as the finest female singers in the area step up and swing. July 28th, Edye Evans Hyde; August 4th, Laura Bennett; August 11th Timmy Sanders; August 18th, Laura Bennett; August 25th Mary Rademacher. For a full schedule: http://www.bar-divani.com/tastings-a-events/live-music Phone (616) 774 – 9463. Tuesdays, 7:30 – 10:30, there’s an open mic jazz jam session at The Grand, 22 Washington, Grand Haven, MI. (616) 847 – 8944. Tuesdays through Sundays at 7 the World Class Jazz “Scully Tour” produced by Tim Scully brings jazz bands into 5 venues across northern Lower Michigan. Starting at the First Street Beach in Manistee on Tuesday, the group moves to Gull Landing, 438 S. Hancock St., Pentwater, on Wednesday; Rotary Pavilion in Cadillac on Thursday; then to Rambadt Park Campground in Reed City, Friday; Wenger Pavilion, Baldwin, Saturday; and back to Gull Landing in Pentwater for the grand finale on Sunday. Here are the jazz band appearing yet this summer; July 28th through August 2nd, Tom and Cheri Lynn Hagen with vocalist Rick Reuther; August 11th through the 16th, vocalist Jenna Mammina and guitarist Rolf Sturm; August 11th through the 23rd, pianist Terry Lower’s quintet with vocalist Edye Evans-Hyde; and Saturday, September 5th the General Assemble Big Band appears at Wenger Pavilion in Baldwin to wrap it up. Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. The Tom Hagen Trio with vocalist Rick Reuther have been appearing at Notos Old World Italian Dining, 6600 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids for more than 13 years. Easily the longest continuous jazz hang in west Michigan. (616) 493 – 6686, or www.notosoldworld.com. Wednesdays, House of Music Entertainment at The B.O.B., 20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, 49503, features jazz and blues. April 8th, vocalist Kathy Lamar; on 4/22, trumpeter Chris Lawrence and The Modern Mayors; and 4/29, the Jazz Fusion Project. More from www.thebob.com/houseofmusic . Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday live piano jazz is heard from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mangiamo, 1033 Lake Drive S.E., Grand Rapids. Information from (616) 742 – 0600. www.thegilmorecollection.com. Thursdays at 7 p.m. a variety of jazz bands rotate the schedule at The Book Nook and Java Shop, 8744 Ferry Street in Montague. The last Thursday of the month belongs to trumpeter Brad Fritcher and Trios. See www.thebooknookjavashop.com and click on the calendar for Thursday night. Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., pianist-vocalist Robin Connell plays in the Lumber Baron Bar at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe Avenue N.W., Grand Rapids. See www.robinconnell.com. Fridays, 7 p.m. the John Shea Trio plays at the J.W. Marriot Hotel, 235 Louis Street N.W., Grand Rapids. (616) 242 – 1448. Saturdays at 7:30, pianist John Shea leads his trio at Noto’s Old World Italian Dining, 6600 28th Street S.E., Grand Rapids. See www.notosoldworld.com or call (616) 493 – 6686. Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. guitarist Greg Miller brings his 6-1-6 guitar concept to the J.W. Marriot Hotel, 235 Louis Street N.W., Grand Rapids. (616) 242 – 1448. Sundays, Randy Marsh’s Sunday Night Jazz Hang at The Speak EZ Lounge, 600 Monroe Avenue N.W., Grand Rapids, is a fun jam session. Information from (616) 458 – 2689. Student musicians under 21 with a parent or legal guardian will have a chance to play with Marsh from 7 to 9; the host trio plays from 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. www.speakezlounge.com. Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m. through the summer, pianist/vocalist John Shea leads his trio through the great American song book and jazz standards at New Holland Brewing Company, 66 E. 8th St., Holland. See www.newhollandbrew.com or phone (616) 355-6422. First Sunday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra plays Founders Brewing Company, 235 Grandville Avenue S.W., downtown Grand Rapids. The GRJO is the region’s premier professional jazz orchestra. Information from www.grjo.com. Timely Hits: Wednesday, July 22nd at 7:30 p.m. The 2015 Blue Lake International Jazz Orchestra, conducted by James Sawyer and featuring trumpeter Brigette Berke, performs a homecoming concert at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp’s Bartlett Shell following their tour of Europe. For information about the Blue Lake International Exchange program please see: www.bluelake.org/international/index.php . Wednesday, July 22nd at 7:30 p.m. the 201 Blue Lake International Jazz Ensemble, conducted by David Jensen, performs a homecoming concert at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp’s Stewart Shell following their recent appearance at the world famous Marciac Jazz Festival in France. For information about the Blue Lake International Exchange program please see: www.bluelake.org/international/index.php . Thursday, July 23rd at 6 p.m. trumpeter Walter White appears at GRAM on the Green, a free outdoor concert series presented by the Grand Rapids Art Museum on their outdoor terrace. Cash bar; food trucks. More information from www.grartmuseum.org. Friday, July 24th at 7 p.m. trumpeter Allen Vizzutti and the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra perform at the Louis Armstrong Theater, Performing Arts Center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, as part of the 2015 GVSU Trumpet Seminar. For information contact Dr. Sheryl Lott, (616) 331 – 3484. Tuesday, August 4th at 7 p.m. the River Rogues Jazz Band play traditional, early jazz at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park’s “Tuesday Evening Music Club” in the Amphitheater. Black Jake and the Carnies are also on the bill. 1000 East Beltline Avenue NE, Grand Rapids. See www.meijergardens.org for more. Thursday, August 6th at 8 p.m. vocalist Jenna Mammina and guitarist Rolf Sturm appear at One Trick Pony, 136 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids. (616) 235 – 7669. See: http://www.waterstreetmusic.org/jenna_rolf.html/ . Friday, August 7th the singer/guitar duo of Jenna Mammina and Rolf Sturm celebrate the release of their first album together, “Spark,” with a concert at the Old Dog Tavern, 402 E Kalamazoo Avenue, Kalamazoo. (269) 381 – 5677. See http://www.waterstreetmusic.org/jenna_rolf.html. Sunday, August 9th, Bay-area/St. Joseph-Michigan vocalist Jenna Mammina and guitarist Rolf Sturm continue their whirlwind tour of Michigan with a performance at The Livery, 190 5th St, Benton Harbor, MI. (269) 925-8760. Thursday, August 13th at 8 p.m. Big Band Nouveau featuring Michael Doyle, Mark Wells and Dan Jacobs appears at Babarino’s in The B.O.B., 20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids. (616) 356-2000 for more information. Thursday, August 13th at 8 p.m. the Rick Holland/Evan Dobbins Little Big Band with vocalist Lindsey Holland come in from Rochester, New York, for a performance at The Union Cabaret and Grill, 125 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI. (269 – 384 – 6756. http://www.rickhollandproductions.com/content/little-big-band Saturday and Sunday, August 15th and 16ththe 4th annual GRandJazzFest presented by DTE Energy Foundation at Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids. West Michigan’s only free weekend-long jazz festival combines internationally known jazz performers with Michigan based artists. Children’s activities and after hours performances this year, too. The festivities kick off Saturday at noon with the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Edye Evans Hyde, then presents Walt Gutowski and the Bridge Street Band at 2 p.m., Mike Frost’s Project 2.0 at 3:30 p.m., Latin jazz with Grupo Aye at 5 p.m.; Brian Simpson and Jackiem Joyner at 6:30 and this year’s Saturday night headliners Paul Brown and Nate Harasim (“The Producers”) with special guest, saxophonist Deon Yates at 8. An After Party follows at The B.O.B. GRandJazzFest picks up again Sunday at 1 with big Band Nouveau, followed by adult/contemporary singer/guitarist Bryan Lubeck at 2:30, bassist Michael Manson at 4 and then Sunday night’s headliner Steve Cole Music featuring the Chicago native wailing on saxophone. Free face painting for children, a variety of guitars available to try out at the Family Guitar Tent with Spanish guitarist Bryan Lubeck, and it’s recommended you bring folding chairs to Rose Parks Circle. www.grandjazzfest.org. August 22nd and 23rd the Shoreline Jazz Festival returns to Muskegon with headliner Al Jarreau. The festival opens at Heritage Landing on Saturday, August 22nd at 1 p.m. with the “Chicago Connection,” featuring Gerey Johnson, Reggie Foster, Lamar Jones, Collin Clausen, and Jason Grant, then continues at 2:30 p.m. with pianist/composer Greg Karukas; at 4 p.m. with Muskegon-born soul singer Bettye LaVette; at 5:45 with guitarist Norman Brown and special guest saxophonist Marion Meadows; then at 7:30 headliner Al Jarreau. Sunday at Heritage Landing starts at 1 p.m., and continues with 30 something guitarist Matt Marshack at 2:30; flutist/festival producer Alexander Zonjic and special guest, Swiss pianist Alex Bugnon at 4 p.m. ; rhythm and blues and jazz singer Will Downing at 5:45 and at 7:30 White Hot Summer Groove with guitarist Peter White and saxophonist Euge Groove. General admission is $25 per day with a limited number of preferred seats for $50 per day. See more from www.shorelinejazzfestival.com or www.startickets.com or 800-585-3737.

Here's a temporary link to last night's Jazz From Blue Lake featuring the music of Cootie Williams (we begin with his band playing the compositions of Thelonious Monk): http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150710.mp3 http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150710.mp3 Don't know why the hyper link isn't hyper linking. Please cut and paste.

Have you listened to Dizzy Gillespie's big band music of the 1940's? On July 9, 1946 Dizzy Gillespie's orchestra recorded one of the most hair raising big band recordings ever, Gil Fuller's adaptation of the small band composition called "Bebop" as "Things To Come." Here's John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie's Reunion Big Band performing the piece in Berlin, 1968 (starts about 50 seconds in): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1d3qeV-Ns4. And to hear Jazz From Blue Lake's broadcast of the original recording, please join us on demand through this link: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150709.mp3

This past Sunday I was invited to discuss jazz and spirituality at a sort of Unitarian, all inclusive community church in Grand Haven, MI. The performers are pianist Bob VanStee and vocalist Kathy Lamar. Here's a link to the entire service: http://www.c3exchange.org/podcast/dont-rush-the-time-jazz-as-a-way-of-life/ And here's a link to a meditation one of the community members, David Dean, wrote for the event. The third part, with the song lyric mash ups, worked for me: http://www.c3exchange.org/podcast/meditation-july-5th/ The most recent foray into spiritualism in jazz came to me a couple of months back from guitarist Garrison Fewell, in the form of an e-book. Garrison succumbed to cancer this Sunday. As I'm not a theologian, nor Kurt Elling, I tried to make the case for the music's power in community, but was happy to use direct quotes from personal interviews with Ornette Coleman. Lazaro Vega Jazz Director, Blue Lake Public Radio www.bluelake.org/radio

Last evening Jazz From Blue Lake featured the music of Bay Area guitarist and bandleader Terrence Brewer on the "Jazz Retrospective," a regular part of our 5 hour program. We also went "Out on Blue Lake" at midnight with music by Ornette Coleman and others. Here's a temporary link to the broadcast: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150701.mp3

1957 was a pivotal year in the lives of pianist/composer/bandleader Thelonious Monk and saxophonist John Coltrane. Last night on Jazz From Blue Lake we featured the studio recordings and Carnegie Hall concert by this premier jazz combination. Here's a temporary link to the broadcast: http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150630.mp3

Cool Ted -- I referenced the tour at the top of this program. The link is now expired. Ingrid spends some time teaching at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with her friend, pianist/composer Ellen Rowe. Love her.

Last evening's broadcast available temporarily, including "Out On Blue Lake" in the third hour with new music by the AACM Experimental Ensemble and the Art Ensemble's "A Jackson In Your House." http://199.176.235.218/ondemand/17-1-20150624.mp3