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That makes sense -- the line is so fluid and improvisational in character it's hard to imagine as anything other than a transcribed improvisation. Will check out the two tenor version -- Hamilton on tenor never sounded that "lithe" to me -- more gut bucket.

Ha! Thanks guys. Yes, did mention Wilson. That long unison passage at the front is so swinging, even ol' Flip Phillips JATP (!) solo on Perdido might take a back seat to it.

Tonight on Jazz From Blue Lake from 7 to 8 p.m. we'll hear classic jazz by Louis Armstrong, the great version of "Perdido" from Duke Ellington's "Piano in the Background" album, plus new records. At 8 please stay with Blue Lake for a radio special on Ray Charles, Singular Genius, followed by "Jazz on the Side" at 9 and a program on Duke Ellington in the 1940's at 10 p.m. with David Brent Johnson on Nightlights. All coming up on http://www.bluelake.org/radio.html

Remember that Miles Davis Quintet in Europe 1967 3-CD/1-DVD set that came out last year, the one with Miles, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams playing some of the same pieces completely differently at three separate concerts in October and November? Blue Lake Public Radio will highlight that music tonight from 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. as I celebrate my 29th anniversary with the station (3-1-1983). We'll also hear from Ralph Towner, Vinny Golia and The Henry Threadgill Sextet. Hope you'll join us, http://www.bluelake.org/radio.html

On this final night of Black History Month, Blue Lake Public Radio features the Afro-centric music of Chicago percussionist and former AACM president Kahil El Zabar. Long grooves, post-Coltrane tenor solos by David Murray, Pharoah Sanders, Ari Brown and Ernest Khabeer Dawkins. Brass playing by Lester and Joseph Bowie, bass by Malachi Favors, violinist Billy Bang. Out On Blue Lake (12 a.m.) features the El'Zabar's Ritual Trio with Pharoah Sanders live at the Wealthy Theater, Grand Rapids, May, 2001. Jazz from Blue Lake, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. est tonight, streaming live from http://www.bluelake.org/radio.html.

We'll still get calls from listeners who have the choral parts handed out by Ellington for the Second Sacred Concert performed in Grand Rapids at Fountain Street Church. Looking forward to the article.

April '53, Hank with Roach: http://www.discogs.com/Max-Roach-Quartet-The-Featuring-Hank-Mobley-The-Max-Roach-Quartet-Featuring-Hank-Mobley/release/839821

Been playing this on the radio -- that "After Hours" is fun, especially because of the crowd, and for anyone who knew him or heard him in Detroit, pianist Earl Van Riper. Rhyne plays piano on Nica's Dream.

As a young teen Hank Jones was playing territory bands here in Michigan -- perhaps with Benny Carew -- when Lucky Thompson befriended the pianist and invited him to New York to play in trumpeter Hot Lips Page's band. The rest, as they say, is history. Hank Jones duet recording with Charlie Haden, "Come Sunday," was recorded a year ago and is the primary focus tonight on Jazz From Blue Lake, 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. eastern. After the 1 a.m. Jazz Datebook we'll plug in to the electric music of Robert Glasper and Nicholas Payton (who are both playing concerts here within days) and hear bits of our interview with Payton about his album "Bitches." Hope you'll give us your partially undivided attention: streaming live from http://www.bluelake.org/radio.html.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0203-jazz-scene-20120202,0,5694701.column

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/01/controversial_jazz_artist_nich.html

Jim, He plays in Grand Rapids on Thursday, February 9th. So, next week Monday we'll feature his teacher Alvin Batiste; Tuesday, Ellis Marsalis; Wednesday, Nic. Been running our interview with him throughout the program all week, though. Usually comes up after the half hour mark. Been mostly running his discussion of #BAM. Have you heard Tar Baby's album "The End of Fear"? LV

February 1, 2012 The Jazz Datebook: Regular Hits: 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. Every Monday the What Not Inn jam session is open to musicians and vocalists featuring local, regional and international jazz musicians sitting in with the “house” band. No cover charge. For a full schedule see www.whatnotinn.com. The What Not Inn is located at M89 and the Blue Star Highway, 2405 68th Street, Fennville, MI. (269) 543-3341. Mondays from 8 to 11 p.m. pianist/vocalist John Shea continues at The Republic, 45 South Division, Grand Rapids, with veteran Chicago drummer Greg Sergo in the “first chair.” www.republicgrandrapids.com. Tuesdays from 7 to 11 p.m. an open mic “Soundstage” with host and vocalist Larry Gramer accompanied by Bill Huyge on keys, Jeff Beavan on bass and Timm Sanders on drums inviting singers and instrumentalists to join them at The Muze, 925 Four Mile Road N.W., Grand Rapids. Reservations from (616) 608 -4198. Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. pianist John Shea’s trio plays Reserve, 201 Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids. See www.reservegr.com. Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. The Tom Hagen Trio with vocalist Rick Reuther at Notos Old World Italian Dining, 6600 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids. (616) 493 – 6686, or www.notosoldworld.com. 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. Friday, February 3, Bill Huyge; Saturday, February 4, Steve Talaga; Wednesday, February 8, Mark Kahny; Thursday, February 9, Bob VanStee; Friday, February 10, Mark Kahny; Saturday, February11, Robin Connell; Wednesday, February 15, Gregg Miller, guitar; Thursday, February 16, Ryan Limbeck; Friday, February 17, Bill Davidson; Saturday, February 18, Paul Lesinski; Wednesday, February 22, Robin Connell; Thursday, February 23, Steve Talaga; Friday, February 24, Mark Kahny; Saturday, February 25, Bob VanStee; Wednesday, February 29, Greg Miller, guitar. www.thegilmorecollection.com. Wednesdays from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. the Wally Michaels/Tony Reynolds duo at Gilly’s in The B.O.B., 20 Monroe Avenue N.W., Grand Rapids, (616) 356 – 2627. Thursdays, 6 – 9 p.m. pianist John Shea leads his swinging trio at Gilly’s in The B.O.B., 20 Monroe Avenue N.W., Grand Rapids. (616) 356 – 2627. Thursdays and Fridays, from 6 to 9 p.m. live jazz at The Viceroy, 53 Commerce Avenue S.W., Grand Rapids. (616) 774 – VICE. Fridays and Saturdays from 8 p.m. to midnight The Ottawa Tavern, on the corner of Pearl and Ottawa Streets in The Waters Building, presents jazz. In March Bite and The Ottawa Tavern will be transformed into Grand Rapids own full time jazz club, a cooperative between local musicians and The Gilmore Collective. Here’s the schedule: February 3, 4: singer Edye Evans Hyde with The Terry Lower Trio; February, 10, 11: drummer Randy Marsh and pianist Steve Talaga’s trio; February 17, 18: The Cooper/Hay/VanLente trio; February 24, guitarist Steve Hilger’s Quintet; February 25, drummer Randy Marsh with Traverse City-area guitarist Ron Getz. See www.thegilmorecollection.com. Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m. John Shea’s trio swings the standards and jazz at the J.W. Marriott, 235 Louis St. N.W., Grand Rapids. See www.jwgr.com or (616) 242 – 1448. (Except February 17). Sundays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. pianist/vocalist John Shea returns to the J.W. Marriott, 235 Louis St. N.W., Grand Rapids. See www.jwgr.com or (616) 242 – 1448. Sundays from 7 to 10:30 p.m. a jazz jam session under drummer/harmonica master Randy Marsh’s direction at Hop Cat, 25 Ionia, Grand Rapids. (616) 451-HOPS. This is a great opportunity for young musicians to gain playing experience with a professional level band. (Music from 3 – 6 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday). Timely Hits: Friday, February 3 at 8 p.m. The Lakeshore Big Band plays The Grand Haven American Legion Hall. They’ll return on March 2, May 4, October 5, November 2 and December 7. Information from www.lakeshorebigband.com. Saturday, February 4, at 8 p.m. The Robert Glasper Experiment plays their hybrid of improvised music, rhythm and blues and hip-hop at The Knickerbocker Theater, 86 E. Eighth Street, Hope College, Holland. Opening the program the Oregon-based group American Hybrid with 2011 Hope graduate Nate Roberts on guitar. Tickets from (616) 395 – 7890. See http://robertglasper.com or http://www.hope.edu/academic/music/opportunities/jazz.html Saturday, February 4 at 8 p.m. Mary Rademacher sings to accompaniment by Tom Hagen and Cherie Lynn at One Trick Pony, 136 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids. Information from (616) 235 – 7669. Saturday, February 4, 12 string guitarist Neil Jacobs appears at The Box Factory, St. Joseph. See www.boxfactoryforthearts.org and www.neiljacobs.com for more information. Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. trumpeter/keyboardist/vocalist/composer Nicholas Payton wraps the Jazz Series at the St. Cecilia Music Center’s Royce Auditorium, 24 Ransom Avenue N.E., Grand Rapids with his trio including bassist Vincente Archer and drummer Damion Reid. Information from (616) 459 – 2224 or www.scmc-online.org. Thursday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m. the Jazz Arts Collective and Jazz Combos from Hope College perform in the Dimnent Memorial Chapel, Hope College, Holland. Information from Brian Coyle @ (616) 395 – 7653. Thursday, February 9 at 8 p.m. four of Michigan’s finest practitioners of blues roots music – harmonica virtuoso Peter Madcat Ruth, guitarist/vocalist Shari Kane, plus Mark Schrock and Michael Shimmin – appear at One Trick Pony Grill and Taproom, 136 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids. Reservations accepted from (616) 235 – 7669. For more on the musicians see www.Madcatmusic.net/maxwellstreet.html. Friday and Saturday, February 10, 11 at 9 p.m. you’ll hear the electric jazz and folk of Garrett Borns Trio at Hennessy’s Irish Pub, 885 Jefferson Street in downtown Muskegon, with drummer/vocalist Jim Johnson leading his trio there on Saturday, February 25. See http://hennessyspub.com . Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. keyboardist Doug Decker and singer/saxophonist/keyboardist Bob Schultz play duets at The Blackhawk, 8940 N. 32nd Street, Richland, MI (near the corner of M-89 and M-43). Information from (269) 731 – 5388. Friday, February 10, at 7:30 p.m. the Michigan State University Jazz Octet I, II, III, IV perform at Demonstration Hall, East Lansing. For information contact the College of Music on-line box office at www.music.msu.edu, or visit Room 102, Music Building, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Phone (517) 353-5340. Sunday, February 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. The Glad Hatter Jazz Quartet plays at Dreamer’s Blues Bar, 978 Pine Street, downtown Muskegon. With Tom Treeza alto and tenor saxophone, Rick Stephens piano, John Simmons bass and Mark Meade on drums the ensemble plays standards and blues. (231) 728 – 9157. Tuesday, February 14 at 8 p.m. Mary Rademacher sings love songs at Marn E. Walker’s,4322 Remembrance Road. Walker. Mary is accompanied by Tom Hagen and Cherie Lynn for this Valentine’s Day performance. See www.marnewalkers.com or call (616) 453 – 3740. Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. a concert celebrating literature: “The Arc of Justice” is the murder mystery set in 1920’s era Detroit, The Jim Cooper Quartet with Detroit saxophonist George Benson play music from Detroit in the Jazz Age with commentar by Lazaro Vega at the Community Room of the Fremont District Library, 104 E. Main Street, Fremont. (231) 924 – 3480. Friday and Saturday, February 17 and 18, pianist Wally Michaels and vocalist Tony Reynolds plays The Porto Bello, 41 Washington, Grand Haven. (616) 846 1221. See www.enjoyportobello.com. Friday, February 17, 12 string guitarist Neil Jacobs performs at the Stryker Theater for the Kalamazoo Valley Museum Concert Series. www.kalamazoomuseum.org or www.neiljacobs.com for information. Saturday, February 18 at 6 p.m. The Dave Collee Quartet with vocalist Ginny Dusseau finds the trombonist/bassist Collee playing Jazz Vespers at First United Methodist Church, 227 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids. See www.grandrapidsfumc.org or www.grjo.org . Saturday, February 18 at 7 p.m. “Sounds of Sinatra” presents vocalist Mark Randisi at Rockford High School Fine Arts Auditorium, 4100 Kroes, Rockford. For information see: www.markrandisi.com. Seating is reserved from (616) 350 – 3959. Sunday, February 18th (the first and third Sundays of each month) at 5:30 p.m. the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra plays a broad spectrum of big band jazz at Founders Brewing Company, 235 Grandville Avenue S.W. Grand Rapids. If you can’t make it to the bar the performance is streamed (both audio and video with a live chat) via www.grjo.com. Wednesday, February 22 the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis appears at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor; followed Saturday, April 14, by the Charles Lloyd Quartet, with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland. See www.ums.org for more information. Friday, February 24 at 7 p.m. organist Bill Heid gets down to business with guitarist Ralph Tope and drummer Randy Gillespie at The Blackhawk, 8940 N. 32nd Street, Richland, MI (near the corner of M-89 and M-43). Information from (269) 731 – 5388. Friday, February 24 at 8 p.m. the Michigan State University Professors of Jazz, led by bassist Rodney Whittaker, present a swinging recital, “The Birth of the Cool” in the Music Building Auditorium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, with special guest artist Michael Dease, jazz trombone. College of Music on line box office is www.music.msu.edu, or visit Room 102, Music Building, MSU, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Call (517) 353-5340. Friday, February 24th at 10 p.m. the Steve Rush Trio from Ann Arbor plays live on Blue Lake Public Radio, WBLV FM 90.3, in Grand Rapids on WBLU FM 88.9 and streaming live on the world wide web from www.bluelake.org/radio.html. With Stephen Rush, piano; Jeremy Edwards, drums; and Edward Bishop, clarinet. Information from www.stephanjrushmusic.com. Saturday, February 25th at 8 p.m. Stephen Rush’s Naked Dance is heard live at Mexicains Sans Frontieres, 120 South Division #226, Grand Rapids. With Stephen Rush, piano; Jeremy Edwards, drums; and Edward Bishop, clarinet, the trio celebrates the release of their new vinyl record album Naked Dance! See www.stephanjrushmusic.com. Thursday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. The Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians and the Grand Rapids Community College Music Department present “The Ray Gill All Star Orchestra” directed by Bob Nixon playing charts from Gill’s big band book. Also on the program, GRCC student jazz orchestra and the vocal group Shades of Blue. The concert is held at the St. Cecilia Music Center, 24 Ransom Avenue N.E., Grand Rapids. Proceeds of the concert will create a Ray Gill Instrumental Jazz Scholarship at GRCC. For information see: www.livemusicgr.org/raygilltribute.cfm. Sunday March 28 East Lansing’s Summer Solstice Jazz Brunch at the East Lansing Marriott, University Place, 300 M.A.C. Avenue, East Lansing. (517) 337 – 4440. Details to follow. Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. pianist Terry Lower and vocalist Edye Evans Hyde plays duets at The Blackhawk, 8940 N. 32nd Street, Richland, MI (near the corner of M-89 and M-43). Information from (269) 731 – 5388. Friday, April 13, the world music of 12 string guitarist Neil Jacobs is heard in the MAJIC Concert Series, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 250 Commerce Ave. SW Grand Rapids. See http://grmajic.org or www.neiljacobs.com. Saturday, April 24 at 7:30 and 9:30 first prize winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition, Gretchen Parlato, performs at Wellspring Theater, EPIC Center, Kalamazoo as part of the Fontana Chamber Arts Jazz Series. See: http://tinyurl.com/6ug45v4 or phone (269) 382 – 7774. Sunday, April 29 at 8 p.m. Diana Krall returns to the Gilmore Keyboard Festival for an opening weekend concert at Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo. A full schedule with bios and videos of all the artists coming to the Festival is found at www.thegilmore.org.

To open Black History Month tonight on Blue Lake Public Radio the music of clarinetist/saxophonist/bandleader Don Byron, especially music from his New Gospel Quintet featuring Grand Rapids native Xavier Davis on piano (see: http://www.donbyron.com/9_links.html). At midnight we take it "Out on Blue Lake" with clarinet music from James Falzone in a variety of settings and Gebhard Ullmann with his Ta Lam 11 playing music of Charles Mingus. Jazz from Blue Lake, were every night is Black History night, 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. streaming live from http://www.bluelake.org/radio.html and heard regionally on WBLV FM 90.3, and in Grand Rapids via WBLU FM 88.9.

More on #BAM (in response to Christian McBride). http://nicholaspayton.wordpress.com/

In the recent interview with Arno Marsh he talks about playing with Clare in Grand Rapids when they were both young men. Fischer went to South High School in Grand Rapids (same as Gerald Ford), before attending Michigan State University at the same time Fritz and Gretchen Stansell, the founders of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and the Blue Lake International Program, were there. Fischer played two concerts in the Blue Lake Jazz Festival, including a duet with Gary Foster, and appeared in Grand Rapids around the same time (during the 1980's). Probably interviewed him three or four times for broadcast. A generous, though critical person. Was glad to see his most recent big band recording nominated for a Grammy this year. The clarinet choir recordings, especially "A Family Affair," will be heard tonight on Blue Lake Public Radio in his honor. Man, the depth of sound he gets from the voicings of those instruments. We'll also hear a version of "I Can't Get Started" where he plays his keyboard: he set it up to get several sounds out of each key. In the 1980's that was pretty new. Muhal was doing that, too, in that time. A sort of chime on top, a piano sound in the middle, and a Rhodes sound in their, too. My ear isn't sophisticated enough to tell you know if that was in thirds or how he set it up, but the effect was mesmerizing or very annoying depending on your state of mind when hearing him. The line was always opening up. Clare was a tough nut. He lifted weights like an olympic athlete.

I've had the chance to hang out with Hod and his wife. His name is pronounced like "odd" with an H in front of it. H-odd. Great guy. Very beautiful interpreter of Tadd Dameron's music, amongst others. Roswell Rudd's "God Had A Girlfriend" is a piece about a club they used to be involved with.

That's right -- a great reunion concept. The concert was at Columbia University. There was a boot of that floating around for awhile.

Beautiful. Good work.

This note was sent to me from Steve Talaga. Begin forwarded message: Warm greetings and happy new year, my media friends! This note brings tidings of great joy! The Gilmore Collection is opening a real, world-class jazz club right here in Grand Rapids! Over the next two to three months, Bite Cafe and Ottawa Tavern will be renovated into something spectacular...a home for jazz in Grand Rapids. BUT...the music starts NOW!!!! To get the buzz started, Ottawa Tavern is featuring live jazz every Friday and Saturday night from 8pm until midnight, NO COVER CHARGE, beginning this weekend (1/6 and 1/7). Of course, without you there is no buzz...which is why I'm begging for some help from my friends (you). I know paid advertising is an important part of this process, too. And that's coming. But for now, please do whatever you can to help us spread the word. I've been given the honor of booking the venue these first few weeks (until renovations are complete). You'll find the current calendar below. I hope you'll agree that this is a venture whose time is long overdue in Grand Rapids. I remember reading a year or two ago that one of the few things missing in Grand Rapids to make it a true "Cool City" is a jazz club. Well...here we go! If there is anything I can do to help you get the word out (interview, etc.), please let me know. And thanks in advance for your help! Jazz at Ottawa Tavern: All acts 8pm - midnight. 1/6 Charlie Hoats, Paul Lesinski, and Andy Szumowski 1/7 The Steve Hilger Jazz Group 1/13 and 1/14 Organissimo 1/20 The Fred Knapp Trio 1/21 The Steve Talaga Trio 1/27 and 1/28 Organissimo 2/3 and 2/4 Edye Evans-Hyde 2/10 and 2/11 The Steve Talaga Trio 2/17 and 2/18 Cooper, Hay, VanLente 2/24 The Steve Hilger Jazz Group 2/25 Organissimo 3/2 and 3/3 Mind's Eye 3/9 and 3/10 Mary Radamacher That's all for now. I'll be back in touch with calendar updates and other news. Thanks! Steve Talaga

"whoever it is playing the plunger trombone." Might be Dennis Wilson....

Cha Bootie is fun. I'd bet "Full Moon" is Jug's "How High the Moon" a la the version he recorded with Woody Herman, though don't have it in front of me to double check right now.

Jazzdude wrote: Does anyone where to go on the internet for more challenging jazz music? Or satellite? Wednesday at midnight until 1 a.m. Thursday morning eastern time, "Out On Blue Lake," http://www.bluelake.org/radio . Many nights after 12 a.m. we'll edge into something, depending on who's our featured artist for the night. The program runs M=F from 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. ALOC is a regular. Yeah!

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HBJ -- did you catch some of the Bach " Goldberg Variations/Variations"? Put that at the front of the program in hopes of grabbing a few classical listeners who pooh pooh improvisation. Crazy that Tepfer has a degree in astro physics, too.