The Ken Lovern Trio at the Green Lady Lounge - 8.11.17

487th Show – August 10, 2017

1 - Jocelyn Medina - Common Ground - Common Ground - 2017
2 - Herbie Hancock - 4 AM - The Essential Herbie Hancock - 2006
3 - Chick Corea - Moments Notice - Come Rain or Shine - 2012
4 - Pat LaBarbera Quartet - Miles Ahead - Virgo Dance - 1993
5 - Adam Schroeder - The Smulyan Spectacles - Lets - 2014
6 - George Russell - Ye Hypocrite, Ye Beelzebub - The Jazz Workshop - 1957
7 - Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra - Trash Digging Queen - Ee-Ya-Gi (Stories – 2017
8 - The Jazz Crusaders - Cathy's Dilemma - Complete Live At The Lighthouse '62
9 - Lesław Możdżer - Let's Do It Tommorow - Talk To Jesus - 1996
10 - Phil DeGreg - Bouncin With Bud - The Green Gate - 2011

486th Show – August 3, 2017 - "Geri Allen Tribute"

1 - Geri Allen - Lwb's House - Geri Allen & Timeline Live – 2010
2 - Geri Allen - That Girl - Grand River Crossings (Motown & Motor City Inspirations) - 2013
3 - Marcus Belgrave - I Don’t Stand A Ghost Of A Chance Take 1 - In the Tradition – 2015
4 - Bud Powell - Parisian Thoroughfare - Complete 1947-1951 Sessions (Bonus Track Version)
5 - Betty Carter - Social Call - Meet Betty Carter And Ray Bryant - 1996
6 - Billy Taylor - Coffee Break - Afterthoughts - 2016
7 - Hank Jones - Things Are So Pretty In The Spring - Complete Original Trio Recordings (Bonus Track Version) - 2016
8 - Andrew Hill feat. Kenny Dorham, Joe Henderson, Eric Dolphy - Flight 19 - Point Of Departure [Bonus Tracks] - 1964
9 - Jeff Libman - Stop Hitting Yourself - Strange Beauty - 2016
10 - Wycliffe Gordon - West Coast Blues - Cone and T-Staff - 2010
11 - Red Garland Trio - Will You Still Be Mine - Groovy - 1957

485th Show – August 2, 2017

1 - Joe Policastro Trio - Twin Peaks Theme - Screen Sounds – 2017
2 - Arch Martin Quintet - Six AM Blues - Arch Martin Quintet -  New Jazz From Kansas City - 1959
3 - Brian Landrus Orchestra - Orchids - Generations – 2017
4 - Joe Sullivan - China Boy - The Savory Collection Vol 3 - Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller and Pals
5 - Chico Pinheiro, Edu Ribeiro, Felipe Salles, Tiago Costa, Bruno Migotto - Sinuosa - Varanda - 2017
6 - Sonny Clark - Deep in a Dream - Leapin and Lopin - 1961
7 - KC Latin Jazz All-Stars - Live at Blue Room
8 - Ella Fitzgerald - East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon - Ella - 2011
9 - Jane Bunnett - Son Santiaguero - Alma De Santiago - 2008
10 - Zoot Sims - Charlie Went to Cherbourg - Night Session in Paris - 1956

484th Show – July 27, 2017 - "Ray Brown Hour"

1 - Ray Brown - Moody Speaks -  The Man - Complete Recordings 1946 - 1959
2 - Ray Brown - I Love You - The Best Of Ray Brown - 2009
3 - Ray Brown, Shelly Manne, Barney Kessel – Don’t Worry About Me - The Poll Winners + the Poll Winners Ride Again (feat. Ray Brown and Shelly Manne) - 2015
4 - Ray Brown - How High The Moon - Ray Browns New - 2006
5 - Ray Brown - Get Happy - `Super Bass, Vol. 2` - 2007
6 - Ray Brown - The MasquaradeIs Over - Ray Browns New - 2006
7 - Ray Brown - Cat Without A Playmate - The Man - Complete Recordings 1946 - 1959
8 - Ray Brown - Doxy - Best of Ray Brown - 2009
9 - Ray Brown and Oscar Peterson - Yesterdays - Complete Oscar Peterson Trio at the London House (feat. Ray Brown & Ed Thigpen) - 2014
10 - Ray Brown - Song Of The Volga Boatmen - The Man - Complete Recordings 1946 – 1959
11 - Ray Brown - Three By Four - `Super Bass, Vol. 2` - 2007
12 - Ray Brown - Smokey Hollow Jump - The Man - Complete Recordings 1946 - 1959

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483rd Show – July 26, 2017 - "Savory Jazz Hour"

1 - Lionel Hampton - Stardust - The Savory Collection Vol 1 - Body and Soul Coleman Hawkins and Friends
2 - Count Basie - Sent For You Yesterday - The Savory Collection, Vol. 2 - Jumpin at the Woodside The Count Basie Orchestra (feat. Lester Young) and The Count Basie Orchestra
3 - Benny Carter - More Than You Know - The Savory Collection Vol 3 - Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller and Pals
4 - Carl Kress - Heat Wave - The Savory Collection Vol 1 - Body and Soul Coleman Hawkins and Friends
5 - Count Basie - Good Morning Blues - Savory Vol 2 Jumpin at Woodside
6 -John Kirby Sextet - Boogie Woogie - The Savory Collection Vol 3 - Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller and Pals
7 - Ellla Fitzgerald -  I’ve Been Saving Myself For You - The Savory Collection Vol 1 - Body and Soul Coleman Hawkins and Friends
8 - Count Basie - Limehouse 2 - Savory Vol 2 Jumpin at Woodside
9 - Chick Webb  - Liza -The Savory Collection Vol 3 - Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller and Pals
10 - Fats Waller - Alligator Crawl - The Savory Collection Vol 1 - Body and Soul Coleman Hawkins and Friends
11 - Count Basie - Pound Cake  - Savory Vol 2 Jumpin at Woodside
12 - John Kirby Sextet - Blues to Keep  - The Savory Collection Vol 3 - Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller and Pals
13 - Count Basie - The Apple Jump 1 - Savory Vol 2 Jumpin at Woodside
14 - Roy Eldridge -Body And Soul - The Savory Collection Vol 3 - Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller and Pals
15 - Count Basie - Rosetta - Savory Vol 2 Jumpin at Woodside
16 - Gene Ammons  - Boogie Woogie Stomp -  The Savory Collection Vol 3 - Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller and Pals
17 - Fats Waller - I Got Rhythm - The Savory Collection Vol 3 - Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller and Pals

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Dig! Sarah Vaughn Vocal Competition 2017

Summary

Sarah Vaughan is one of the most renowned jazz vocalists of all time. Beloved by millions around the globe, her recordings were the foundation of what constitutes being a jazz vocalist today. In 1989 she was awarded one of the National Endowment for the Arts highest honors when they elevated her to the status of "NEA Jazz Master".

Now, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is teaming up with Indaba Music to discover the next great jazz singer. And this year, for the first time in the competition's 6 year history, NJPAC and Indaba are looking for female OR MALE singers!!! If you have what it takes, you'll compete live in the 5th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition at NJPAC in Newark, NJ USA on Sunday November 12th, 2017.

Take a listen to last year's winner Deelee Dubé

Criteria

The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition (SVIJVC) is open to solo female or male vocalists of all nationalities who are not signed to a major record label. Applicants will be asked to provide three (3) audio samples of their performances – selections must contain one Sarah Vaughan cover song (see samples), and two (2) additional songs; as follows:

1.     A Ballad (slow to medium-slow song)

2.     Medium Tempo Standard or Blues

3.     Up Tempo Standard – including a scat portion

Total performance time for all three (3) submissions combined should not exceed 12 minutes.

Make sure you label your submissions according to the three above tempos.

Video is not required in the initial application, however, applicants that provide a url video link on the application will be given priority in selection. If selected in the 1st round, applicants will be required to provide picture and a video performance.

Submissions should be a representation of the contestant’s abilities, but need not be of professional broadcast quality. Performances may be a cappella or with accompaniment by live band or a pre-recorded track, and can range from a single instrument (piano, guitar, etc) to rhythm section to large band or orchestra.