Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Edition #007 - Jazzing Up the Hits

Jazz Mixer 007

Have you wondered how some of your favorite songs sound after they were adapted for Jazz or Fusion audiences? Hear Jazz versions of hits originally made famous by Stevie Wonder, Neil Sedaka, Brenda Russell, Boyz II Men, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, as well as Fusion versions of hits originally made famous by The Moody Blues, Henry Mancini and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, plus a song recorded by Paul Desmond two years before the hit version by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass.

Playing time is 54 minutes, 47 seconds.

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Edition #006 - Let Me Play You a Long Song

Jazz Mixer 006

Four of the longest Jazz tracks ever recorded are featured on this edition of The Jazz Mixer podcast. Most of these songs were frequently requested by my listeners during my days at WSIE. Artists featured are Jimmy Smith, Lee Morgan, Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane.

Running time is one hour, two minutes and 12 seconds.