Greetings jazz cats of all flavours and styles:
Some of you may not have noticed. . .but I'm a bit behind on posting my
playlists. This may not concern you at all -- but I feel bad about it. :-)
Thus. . .here are the playlist from my last two shows -- featuring jazz
musicians of all varieties, styles and permutations from throughout Atlanta
and the Southeastern United States. Â
For information, bios, and assorted details about any of the Southeastern
Artists previously featured during my "Local's Only" showcase, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/
For direct links to musician and group websites -- or to order CDs -- please
visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/links/Atlanta_s_Musicians_0010061178
94/
There are many more to come. . .because the southeastern corner of the US is
the jazz center of the Universe -- or. . .well. . .at least one can hope. Â :-)
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"Jazz in the Present Tense" with the Jazz Evangelist on WBCX, 89.1 FM
(NE Atlanta / Gainesville) . . . featuring an eclectic mix of multifaceted
modes of jazz from throughout the 20th century and beyond.
Playlist for Friday, Nov. 23, 2001
Focus: Â
LOCALS ONLY (Part IV) -- Featuring the music, CDs, bios, and upcoming gigs of
jazz artists from throughout the metro Atlanta area. . .and throughout
Georgia. . .and various others that happen to hail from the Southeast.
(Intro) "Jazz In The Present Tense" -- The Solsonics
DRIVE TIME
1) "Cold Duck / Chicken" - Drive Time
2 *) "Spooky" - Drive Time
3) "Hot’s It / Jean Pierre" - Drive Time
4 *) "Little Sunflower" - Drive Time
5) "Oleo"- Drive Time
6) "The Way It Was"- Drive Time
(From Drive Time's 2001 jamming release, "In Motion",
featuring the exceptional jazz-funk artistry of Sam Skelton on Sax; Mack
McKibben on Keyboards; Joe Lee on Drums; and Dan Coy on Guitar.)
For more on DRIVE TIME, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/Drive%20Time
.htm
AURA
7) "Blue Song" - Aura
8 *) "Look Back Tomorrow" - Aura
9) "Inner City Blues"- Aura
10) "Love & Innocence"- Aura
(from Aura's demo, introducing songs from their upcoming CD,
featuring the Latin-jazz-funk experimentation of Chris Burroughs on drums,
and Jerry Peek on bass).
For more on AURA, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/Aura.htm
EMERALD ROSE
11) "Unfinished Business"- Emerald Rose
12 *) "Hills of America" - Emerald Rose
(from Emerald Rose's 2000 release, "Bending Tradition",
featuring the magical Celtic finesse of Brian Sullivan on Guitar, Bass &
Bouzouki; Arthur Hinds on Guitar, & Bodhran; Larry Morris on Pennywhistle,
Drums & Percussion; Clyde Gilbert on Bass, Drums & Percussion. . .and all the
guys on Vocals.)
For more on EMERALD ROSE, please visit:
http://www.emeraldrose.com
ETAWE
13) "Knowing" - Etawe
14 *) "Evolution"- Etawe
15) "Interview with Etawe"
(from Etawe's 2001 cutting edge release, "Love, Lust & Fantasy",
featuring the sensual and provocative spoken word of Etawe).
For more on ETAWE, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/ETAWE.htm
EVANS & COPPOLA
16) "Hold Back the Rain"- Evans & Coppola
17) "Lullaby of the Leaves"- Evans & Coppola
18)Â "Old Devil Moon" - Evans & Coppola
19 *) "How Little We Know" - Evans & Coppola
20 *) "Luz Do Sol" - Evans & Coppola
21) "I’ll be Seeing You" - Evans & Coppola
(from Evans & Coppola's 2000 release, "Hold Back The Rain",
featuring the versatile jazz brilliance of Lucianne Evans on Vocals (and
Vocalese); Tom Coppola on Piano & Keyboards; Drori Mondlak on Drums; Ralph
Hamperian on Bass; Paulo Braga on Drums; Leo Traverso on Bass; and Cafe Da
Silva on Percussion.)
For more on EVANS & COPPOLA, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/Evans%20%26%
20Coppola.htm
MIGUEL ROMERO
22) "Dharma"- Miguel Romero
23 *) "Citizen of the World" - Miguel Romero
24) "Zorro"- Miguel Romero
(from Miguel Romero's 1998 release, "Island Breeze",
featuring the progressive Afro-Cuban funk-jazz of Miguel Romero on Keyboards,
Percussion & Programming; Raul Romero on Guitar; Ricardo Ponz on Soprano Sax;
Felipe Garcia on Batas; and Jess Feldman on Batas).
25) "Descarga Palmieri"- Miguel Romero
26) "Citizen of the World" - Miguel Romero
28) "Sieston"- Miguel Romero
29 *) "Meditation" - Miguel Romero
(Miguel Romero's slamming 2000 release, "Cuban Jazz Funk",
featuring Miguel Romero on Keyboards & Percussion; Larry Jackson on Sax &
Flute; Count Mbutu on Congas & Percussion; Kurt Mitchell on Bass; Tad Gulley
on Drums; Hassan Ortiz on Bongos & Batas; and Anthony Papa Michael on
Guitar.) Â
(Miguel was featured out of alphabetical order due to the fact that we were
promoting a gig he did at the Gainesville Jazz Depot on Friday, Nov. 30th.)
For more on MIGUEL ROMERO, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/Romero.%20Mi
guel.htm
MZ. FISHE AND THE NEW GROOVE
30) "LaLaLa" - Mz. Fishe and the New Groove
(from Adrienne Fishe's 1998 release -- that's still growing in popularity
around the world -- "Mz. Fishe & The New Groove",
featuring the smooth & funky acid jazz stylings of Adrienne Fishe on Vocals &
Percussion; Omar Phillips on Drums; Khari Simmons on Bass; James White on
Keyboards; Ken Ford on Violin; E-Man on Saxophone; and Rusty James on
Percussion.)
For more on MZ. FISHE AND THE NEW GROOVE. . .stay tuned until next week!
(Outro) "Thankful 'N Thoughtful" -- Dave Grusin, Phoebe Snow, David Sanborn
and Marcus Miller.
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Playlist for Friday, Nov. 30, 2001
Focus: Â
LOCALS ONLY (Part V)
(Intro) "Jazz In The Present Tense" -- The Solsonics
MZ. FISHE AND THE NEW GROOVE
1 *) "LaLaLa" - Mz. Fishe and the New Groove
(see above for info).
BRYAN ANDERSON
2) "Yvette"- Bryan Anderson
3) "The Chase" - Bryan Anderson
4) "I Can't Wait"- Bryan Anderson
5 *) "Dreams"- Bryan Anderson
(from two Bryan Anderson CD's -- his 1999 solo release, "Playtime". . .and
his groove drenched 2001 release, "Spice",
featuring the smooth, funky and mellow styles of Bryan Anderson on Bass,
Classical Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, and Programming; and Christopher Guerzo
on Keyboards.)
For more on BRYAN ANDERSON, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/Anderson%2C%
20Bryan.htm
MZ FISHE & THE NEW GROOVE
6) "Nitty Gritty" -- Adrienne Fishe
7) "Make Love"- Adrienne Fishe
8 *) "You Lift Me Up"- Adrienne Fishe
(from Adrienne Fishe's 1998 release, "Mz. Fishe & The New Groove",
featuring the smooth, funky and positive acid jazz stylings of Adrienne Fishe
on Vocals & Percussion; Chris Burroughs on Drums; Omar Phillips on Drums;
Khari Simmons on Bass; Conroy on Bass; James White on Keyboards; John Beal on
Keyboards; Jeep Hook on Keyboards & Guitar; Ken Ford on Violin; E-Man on
Saxophone; and Rusty James on Percussion.)
For more on MZ. FISHE AND THE NEW GROOVE, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/Fishe%2C%20M
z.%20%26%20The%20New%20Groove.htm
FORCAST
9) "Margerita" - Forcast
10) "Moondancer"- Forcast
11) "Lucky Stars"- Forcast
(from Forcast's hard hitting 2001 release, "Late Last Nite",
featuring the energetic jazz fusion of George Sherlock Miller on Keyboards;
Randy Hunter on Sax; Tim Nash on Drums; Clay Luna on 5 String Bass; Jason
"Spanky" Salzman on Guitar; John Hooper on Fretted & Fretless 4 String Bass;
Tim McGovern on Acoustic & Electric Guitars.)
For more on FORCAST, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/Forcast.htm
KEN FORD
12) "Alley Way"
13 *) "Check Mate"
14 *) "Silent Whispers"
15) "Jump Start"
16) "To the Left"
(from Ken Ford's cutting edge 2001 release, "Burnt Toast",
featuring the smooth and funky jazz panache of Ken Ford on Violins; Phil
Davis on Drum and Keyboard Programming (also composer and producer); 'Lil
John Roberts on Drum Programming (also composer); and Billy Odum on Guitar.) Â
For more on KEN FORD, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/Ford%2C%20Ke
n.htm
FRANKIE'S BLUES MISSION
17) "Blues for CK"
18 *) "ClusterFunk"
19) "Searchin For a Soul Deep"
(from Frankie's Blues Mission's 2001 release, "Searchin For A Soul Deep",
featuring the gritty and soulful blues stylings of Frank "Frankie Lee"
Robinson on Guitar & Vocals; Fred "Reverend" Scott on Drums; and Dwight "El
 Jenko" Jenkins on Bass.)
For more on FRANKIE'S BLUES MISSION, please visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/files/Atlanta%20Artists/Frankie%27s%
20Blues%20Mission.htm
NNENNA FREELON
20) "Out of This World"
21) "Shaking Free"
22 *) "Birks' Works"
23) "Visions"
24 *) "I Thought About You"
(from Nnenna Freelon's Grammy nominated 1996 release, "Shaking Free",
featuring the awe-inspiring jazz elegance of Nnenna Freelon on Vocals; Bill
Anscell on Piano (also composer & arranger); John Brown on Bass; Woody
Williams on Drums; Alex Acuna on Congas; Scott Sawyer on Guitar; and Rickey
Woodard on Saxophone.)
For more on Nneena Freelon. . .stay tuned until next week!
(Outro) "Thankful 'N Thoughtful" -- Dave Grusin, Phoebe Snow, David Sanborn
and Marcus Miller.
*) -- This indicates that the songs were used as background music as I spoke
about the musicians, their music, the CD, their backgrounds, and any current
info I could scrape together.
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The next several shows will continue to feature local artists and albums --
to be represented in this bevy of local brilliance, please send promo CDs and
any relevant material to:
J. Scott Fugate
1258 Minhinette Dr.
Roswell, GA Â 30075
If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact:
JAZZevangelist@aol.com
Post and peruse live gigs for all the world to see at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/calendar
UPCOMING ARTISTS on future episodes of "Jazz in the Present Tense": (If a
local CD is not listed below -- this is merely an indication that I do not
have it . . . if you send it, I will include it.)
NNENNA FREELON - "Maiden Voyage"
CYNDRA FYORE - "Steam Heat"
DOMINIC GAUDIOUS - "The Clearing"
RITA GRAHAM - "Live at Sambuca Atlanta"
GRAN TORINO - "Two"
KEVIN GRIFFIN - "Plain & Simple"
GROOVE LOGIC -- "Follow The Groove"
TOM GROSE - "Unannounced and Uninvited"
RUSSELL GUNN - "Ethnomusicology"
THE BILL HART PROJECT -- "Watch The Sky"
RANDY HOEXTER - "Radiant"
HOTLANTA DIXIELAND JAZZ -- "There Ain't No Jazz Like Dixieland To Me"
GEORGE HOWARD - "Reflections", "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" & "When
     Summer Comes"
GWEN HUGHES - "Torch Life", "Lost & Found", and "The Misplaced Martini"
INDIA.ARIE - "Acoustic Soul"
JHELISA - "Galactic Rush", "Acoustic Remix Sessions", & "Language Electric"
MIKE KELLY -- "Mike Kelly, Jazz Guitarist" Demo
KING JOHNSON - "Luck So Strange"
SHOLA LEWIS - "I Don't Understand" & "Covers"
LIFE FORCE - "Joe Jenning's & Howard Nicholson's Life Force" & "Life Force
     Speaks"
BERNARD LINNETTE'S INTERACTIVE SEXTET -- "Demo"
THE LOST BOYS - "Rogues in a Nation"
GREG MANNING'S SOULCIETY -- "Come As You Are"
MAREA ALTA - "Chumar"
RENE MARIE - "How Can I Keep From Singing" & "Vertigo"
MELANIE MASSELL -- Promo CD of originals
THE GREG McCLEAN / GEOFF HAYDON JAZZ QUARTET - "Cabin
     Fever"
GLORIA MELANCON -- "Love Had It's Way"
MELVIN MILLER - "Innocent Bystander"
GARY MOTLEY - "Peaceful Moments" & "Compassion"
ME'SHELL NDEGEOCELLO - "Plantation Lullabies" & "Peace Beyond
     Passion"
THE JENNIFER PERRY COMBO -- "Everybody's Got To Swing"
PRUETT & DAVIS GROUP -- "Time's Arrow"
PDQ - "For Promotional Use Only"
FRANCINE REED - "I Got A Right"
LAFAYETTE REED - "I'm Ready"
ROBINELLA & THE CC STRING BAND - "No Saint, No Prize"
SANA BLUES BAND - "Live at Sana's"
PHARRIS SCOTT & SWINGTYME - "Live!"
SEEK - "Surrender"
PHILLIP SMITH - "Jazz Consortium"
ABEBI STAFFORD - "Mr. B"
GLORIA STANLEY -- "Demo"
VERONICA TATE - "The Good Life"
MINNIE TEE - "Maximum Minnie"
TEMPEST LITTLE BIG BAND - "Atlanta Live"
COOPER TISDALE - "Face Up" & "Up From Down"
ELGIN WELLS - "Jazz Fingers" & "Tidings of Comfort and Jazz"
T. WOODS & TOMANA -- "Just In Time"
WORLD MAMBO MISSION - "World Mambo Mission" & "El Zorro de
     Abajo"
To stay up on what's hip in Atlanta -- or to promote or support anything jazz
related -- join the Atlanta Jazz e-group! Â This is a free service -- with an
e-mail sharing service, an interactive calendar, and files / bookmarks /
photos featuring info on various artists -- dedicated to promoting jazz music
and musicians in Atlanta, and throughout the Southeast.
Interested? Â Simply visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaJazz/join
Peace, Love, and All That Jazz
J. Scott Fugate
(AKA - The Jazz Evangelist)
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