Shark Jazz and Blues

  On today’s show we hear new music from Norah Jones and friends, listen to two versions of a song composed by silent screen star Charlie Chaplin, explore some of the people and music influenced by John Coltrane, hear a couple of reggae songs, as well as a modern version of a classic blues song. All to warm us up on a cold November afternoon.   Playlist Norah Jones & Questlove (featuring Christian McBride) – Why Am I Treated So Bad (5:24) Tony Bennett – Smile (3:34) Ezra Collective – Smile (5:03) John Coltrane – Untitled Original 11383 (Take 1) (5:40) Mama Terra – A Mind Supreme (4:49) Tete Mbambisa – Trane Ride (11:22) Rico Rodriguez – Man from Wareika (3:13) UB40 – Here I Am (Come and Take Me) (4:03) Keb’ Mo’ – Love in Vain (3:04) Hiroshima – One World (5:15)   Notes The Video for “Why Am I Treated So Bad.” “Smile” was composed by Charlie Chaplin as part of the soundtrack for his 1936 film, Modern Times . John Coltrane – b. 23 Sept...

  On today’s show a listen to how Beatles songs have been reimagined by jazz artists and an extended set of blues songs about traveling to get us ready for the Thanksgiving Holiday. A reminder, because the university will close next Tuesday evening, we will be off air, but Shark Jazz and Blues will return on 28 November. Happy Thanksgiving.   Playlist Ezra Collective – Victory Dance (4:56) Joshua Redman – Baltimore (5:38) Grant Green – I Want To Hold Your Hand (7:21) The Modern Jazz Quartet – Yesterday (4:07) Pat Metheny – And I Love Her (4:22) Stanley Jordan – Eleanor Rigby (7:02) Madeleine Peyroux – Weary Blues (3:41) Blind Willie McTell – Travelin’ Blues (3:15) Taj Mahal – Statesboro Blues (3:00) Louise Phelan & Octavio Herrero – Rambling On My Mind (4:26) Vince Guaraldi Trio – Thanksgiving Theme (2:00)    

  On today’s show we are celebrating some November birthdays, including Joni Mitchell who turns 80 years young today.   corto.alto – xoxoxo (5:24) Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now (5:45) Don Byron – Powerhouse (2:56) Modern Jazz Quartet – Adagio From Concierto De Aranjuez (10:27) Jim Hall – You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To (7:27) Joey DeFrancesco – Moanin’ (5:46) Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – Disco Ears (6:21) Kenny Garrett – Conversations with Hutcherson (5:36) Motherland – Natalie Merchant (4:49) Kevin Eubanks – Blue in Green (3:13)   Notes Joni Mitchell performing live at the Newport Folk Festival 24 July 2022 singing her iconic Both Sides Now in her first, triumphant return to the stage since suffering an aneurism in 2015. Don Byron – b. 8 November 1958 (Bronx, NY). The Beatles released what is being called their final song last Thursday, “Now And Then.” Few people realize that their label, Apple Reco...