Colours of Jazz

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An exploration of contemporary and modern jazz with an emphasis on local talent: the city’s best mix of instrumental and vocal jazz.


21st February

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  • Arlen, Harold: My Shining Hour. Roy Hargrove, tpt. Roy Hargrove Quintet .
  • Arlen, Harold: When the Sun Comes Out. Ben Vanderwal, drums, Jamie Oehlers, sax., Paul Grabowsky, pno., Sam Anning, db.
  • Arlen, Harold: Ill Wind. Jake Vinsel, db., Leando Lopez Varady, pno., Noritaka Tanaka, drums, Steve Evans, voc.
  • Morgan, Lee: The Sidewinder. Lee Morgan, tpt.

    • 14th February

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  • Mobley, Hank: Avila and Tequila. Art Blakey, drums, Doug Watkins, db., Hank Mobley, sax., Horace Silver, pno.

    • 7th February

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    31st January

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  • Klages/Quicksell: Sorry. New York All Stars
  • I'll never smile again. Dave Brubeck Quartet
  • Carmichael: i get along without you very well. Vince Jones (vocal), Jazz Orchestra
  • Ellington: Sophisticated Lady. Grace Knight (vocal), Jazz Orchestra
  • Ellington: Sophisticated Lady. Sarah Vaughan (vocal), Mundell Lowe (guitar), George Duvivier (bass)
  • Brubeck, Dave: Le Souk. Dave Brubeck Quartet .
  • Brubeck, Dave: Unisphere. Dave Brubeck Quartet .
  • Edison: K.M.Blues. Harry "Sweets"Edison trumpet, Jazz Ensemble
  • Berlin: How deep is the ocean? Harry "Sweets"Edison (trumpet), Jazz Ensemble
  • Johnson: Viscosity. J.J.Johnson (trombone), Hank Mobley (tenor sax), Horace Silver (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums)
  • Brubeck: Cultural Exchange. Louis Armstrong (vocal), Lambert, Hendricks, Ross
  • Brubeck: My one bad habit. Carmen McRae (vocal)
  • Brubeck: The Real Ambassador. Louis Armstrong (vocal), Lambert, Hendricks, Ross
  • Brubeck: Summer Song. Carmen McRae (vocal)
  • Lee: Quiet as it's kept. Tommy Turrentine (trumpet), Stanley Turrentine (tenor sax), Julian Priester (trombone), Bob Boswell (bass), Max Roach (drums)
  • Hutcherson, Bobby: Now. Bobby Hutcherson, vibraphone, Gene McDaniels, voc., Harold Land, sax., Kenny Barron, pno., Wally Richardson, gtr. Jazz Ensemble .
  • Land: Rapture. Harold Land/Blue Mitchell Quintet
  • Brubeck: Waltzing. Dave Brubeck Quartet
  • Lennon/mcCartney: The Fool on the Hill. Katie Noonan (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Washington/Young: Stella by Starlight. Joe Pass (solo guitar)
  • Brubeck koto song. Dave Brubeck Quartet

    • 24th January

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  • Gershwin, George (arr. Schneider, Craig): I Got Rhythm. Adam Bodkin, db., Craig Schneider, pno., Craig Schneider, voc., Mark Sutton, drums .
  • Ellington: I got it bad. Ian Pearce (piano), Dan Barrett (trmbone)
  • Shapiro/Campbell/Connolly: If I had you. Georgia Brooks Swingtet
  • Crosby/Young/Washington: Ghost of a chance. Penny Dyer (vocal), Peter Jones (piano), Ben Robertson (bass), Darryn Farrugia (drums)

    • 17th January

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  • Kaper, Bronislau: On Green Dolphin Street. George Shearing, pno., Nancy Wilson, voc.
  • Carmichael/Washington: The Nearness of You. Nancy Wilson (vocal), George Shearing Quintet
  • Hammerstein/Kern: I won't dance. George Shearing (piano), Neil Swainson (bass)
  • McHugh, Jimmy: Where Are You?. Bernie McGann, sax., Paul Grabowsky, pno., Philip Rex, db., Simon Barker, drums .
  • Loesser: Never will I marry. Nancy Wilson (vocal), Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), Jazz Ensemble
  • Arlen/Capote: A Sleepin Bee. Nancy Wilson (vocal), Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), Jazz Ensemble
  • Scwartz/Deitz: Dancing in the Dark. Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), Hank Jones (piano), Sam Jones (bass) Art Blakey (drums)
  • Kahn/Malneck/Livingstone: I'm thru with love. Johnny Desmond (vocal), Tony Mottola (guitar)
  • Ellington: Prelude to a kiss. Tony Bennett (vocal)
  • Kern/hammerstein: The Song is You. Nancy Wilson (vocal), Gerald Wilson (arr. cond.), Jazz Orchestra
  • Gershwin: Someone to watch over me. Nancy Wilson (vocal), Gerald Wilson (arr. cond.) String Orchestra
  • Wilson: Viva Tirado. Gerald Wilson Orchestra
  • Blue Train. John Coltrane, sax.
  • Rodgers/Hart: Glad to be unhappy. Nancy Wilson (vocal), Hank Jones (piano), Jazz Trio
  • Berlin: Supper time. Nancy Wilson (vocal), Hank Jones (piano) Jazz trio
  • Dodgion: The Oregon Grinder. Hank Jones (piano), Isla Eckinger (bass), Kurt Bong (drums)
  • Van Ross, Paul: Blue Rendezvous with Three Turks. Hugh Stuckey, gtr., Kim Kelaart, electronic organ, Mark Lockett, drums, Paul Van Ross, sax.
  • Duke/Harburg: April in Paris. Thad Jones (trumpet), Billy Mitchell (tenor sax), Barry Harris (piano), Percy Heath (bass), Max Roach (drums)
  • Duke/Harburg: April in Paris. Lionel Hampton (vibes), Buddy de Franco (clarinet), Oscar Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (bass), Buddy Rich (drums)
  • Duke/Harburg: April in Paris. Sara Serpa (voice), Ran Blake (piano)
  • Grabowsky, Paul: Angel. Paul Grabowsky, pno.

    • 10th January

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  • Beiderbecke: in a Mist. Geoff Muldaur's Futuristic Ensemble.

    • 3rd January

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  • Strayhorn, Billy (arr. Schuller, Gunther): Chelsea Bridge. Joe Lovano, sax. Unnamed Orch/Gunther Schuller.

    • 27th December

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  • Marsalis: Harriet Tubman. Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Jazz Ensemble
  • Gershwin: Our love is here to stay. Marcus Roberts (piano), Reginald Veal (bass), Herlin Riley Junior (drums)
  • Carmichael: Rockin'Chair. Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Jazz Orchestra
  • Eldridge: Fish Market. Roy Eldridge and his Orchestra
  • Harding, Buster: Little Jazz. Artie Shaw and His Orch .
  • Bostic, Earl: Let Me Off Uptown. Anita O'Day, voc., Roy Eldridge, tpt. Unnamed Orch .
  • unknown: Knock me a kiss. Roy Eldridge (trumpet and vocal), Gene Krupa Orchestra

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