Night Lights in December

[ghost of miles]

Apologies for the recent lag in archiving & posting after fund-drive ended... the 11/19 Dexter in the late-1970s and the 11/26 Moodsville 2 shows should be archived by tomorrow or Wednesday. Here's what's coming up in December:

Dec. 3, “Another Holiday.” The career of unheralded singer Johnny Holiday, who began recording again in 1998 after a 40-year hiatus from the studios. Includes selections from the 1950s albums JOHNNY HOLIDAY SINGS, PRESENTING JOHNNY HOLIDAY, and the newly-reissued HOLIDAY FOR LOVERS.

Dec. 10, “Now Found: Henry Grimes.” The music and return of a legendary bassist, who vanished from the jazz world for more than 30 years. Includes segments from an interview I conducted with Grimes at WFIU.

Dec. 17, “Not Afraid to Live: Frank Hewitt.” A program about a New York City pianist, last of the Monk/Powell/Elmo Hope line, who died in 2002 just before his first CD was released. Includes an interview with Luke Kaven, advocate for Hewitt and engineer on the three CDs of Hewitt’s that have been released so far.

Dec. 24, “The Night Before Christmas.” Christmas Eve music from Duke Pearson, Charlie Parker, Frank Sinatra, Dexter Gordon, and more.

Dec. 31, “Slim’s Jam: New Year’s Eve Party.” Live recordings from Slim Gaillard, Harry the Hipster Gibson, and others, including monologues from Ken Nordine, Lenny Bruce, and Lord Buckley.

[B. Goren.]

Sounds great, David.