The Supper Table-- Episode 4: Jazzish

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I’ve been lying to myself for a few days about why I’m late with this post. I’d been telling myself that it was because I needed to concentrate on finishing the second part of my Russiagate take. The two things are mutually exclusivish, I finished the piece with enough time. The difficulty has been the substance of the episode. I’d originally planned on a Jazzish, Funkish, Soulish episode (as if that’s not what I always do) I was moved by the recent discovery of so many performances I didn’t realize were on Youtube, and their effect on my memory of beginning as a college radio station jazz DJ. After arriving at 3Xs the records I needed while considering other records still needed, I decided to focus just on jazz. There's something about focusing on a single genre that leaves me with the feeling that I need to be comprehensive in ways that my usual rando eclectic style does not. Once I recognized the paralyzing effect of approaching the episode like that allowed me to employ my usual Fukit approach. I left out several artists, albums, and songs I wanted to use, but how could I not? There's so much great jazz.

I have now uploaded the full version, and a version for people like me, who listen and wish I'd shut up.

Thelonious Monk In Walked Bud
John Coltrane Untitled Original 11386
Charles Mingus Prayer for Passive Resistance
Duke Ellington Bluebird of Delhi
Mongo Santamaria Afro Blue
Nancy Wilson & Never Will I Marry
Cannonball Adderly
Donald Byrd Curro’s
Lafeyette Afro-Rock Band Azeta
Abby Lincoln African Lady
Eric Dolphy Come Sunday

The Mal Waldron Sextet Warm Canto
Sarah Vaughn That’s the Way I Always Heard It Should Be
Ron Carter Bass Duet
Duke Ellington Money Jungle
Carmen McRae & Stolen Moments
Betty Carter
Mongo Santamaria Virtue
Donald Byrd Black Byrd
Roberta Flack Compared to What?
John Coltrane Bakai
Max Roach Driva Man
Nina Simone You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To
Pharoah Sanders Japan
Cinematic Orchestra Yoyo Waltz

The Cannonball Adderly Quintet Walk Tall
The Incredible Bongo Band Kiburi
A.K. Salim Kumuamkia Mzulu (Salute to a Zulu)
Eric Dolphy Straight Up and Down
Hypnotic Frankie Mae
Mal Waldron Blues For Lady Day
Duke Ellington & In a Sentimental Mood
John Coltrane
Dinah Washington This Bitter Earth
James Brown Transmograpfication
Nina Simone Don’t Smoke in Bed
Thelonious Monk Trinkle, Trinkle
Charles Mingus Better Get It In Your Soul

Charles Mingus Freedom

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