As it celebrates its 75th anniversary, the legendary Blue Note jazz label gets its back catalogue tackled by the also quite legendary British DJ and Radio host Gilles Peterson. Lots of classics in the mix as well as a few forgotten treasures!
We suggest his show often enough that you probably know all about it by now, but just a reminder: the worldwide show airs every saturday from 15h to 18h (London time) on BBC Radio 6. (Show Link)
Sidney Bechet – Summertime
Art Blakey – Elephant Walk
Horace Silver – Song For My Father
Bobby Hutcherson – Montara
Madlib – Montara (from the Shades of Blue album)
Frederick Roach – Cloud 788
Gideon Coe’s Choice
Jimmy Smith – The High and Mighty
Don Wilkerson – Dem Tambourines
Blue Mitchell – High Heel Sneakers
Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis – Get Out Of My Life Woman
Reuben Wilson – Bamboo
Melanie di Biasio’s Choice
Herbie Hancock – Succotash
Shabaka Hutchings’ Choice
Wayne Shorter – Mahjong
Bobby Hutcheson – Slow Change
Eddie Gale – The Rain
Ambrose Akinmusire – The Purity of Dissolving Portraits
Donald Byrd – Wind Parade
Gregory Porter – Lonesome Lover
Sonny Clark – Melody for C
Art Blakey – So Tired
Charlie Rouse – Meci Bon Dieu
Duke Pearson – Gira Girou
Moacir Santos – Off and On
Freddie Hubbard – Assunta
Jackie McLean – Cancellation
Richard Groove Holmes – Groovin’ For Mr G
Marlena Shaw – Woman Of The Ghetto (Intro)
St Germain – Rose Rouge
Horace Silver – The Gods of the Yoruba
Bobbi Humphrey – Uno Esta
Donald Byrd – Think Twice
Greg Osby – Honor The Example
Robert Glasper – “Trust” (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
Chaka Khan – Be Bop Medley (Warner)
Donald Byrd – Christo Redentor
Kenny Burell – Soul Lament
Andrew Hill – The Illusion
Duke Pearson – The Phantom
Donald Byrd – Dominoes (Live Version)
Gene Harris – As
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