Playlist, August 28th, 2011

No. It was too dangerous to leave the house during Irene, but I did have some good stuff planned for you – some old stuff, some new stuff, and a crunchy episode of "Today in Jam Band History." I can tell you that after weathering some hairy thunderstorms in the Radio Vibes trailer, and driving to WPKN after a few nasty snowstorms, it was nice to be at home for this most recent weather adventure.

Here's hoping we are done with the severe natural phenomena so we can spend next Sunday together. I'll have an interview with Roy Jay (of the Roy Jay Band), and September 4th in Jam Band History. Don't forget, I owe you that "Big Railroad Blues" from 7/21/83 that I had to cut off at the end of the show last week.

The Sunday Brunch Concert schedule is resuming September 11th with a great lineup of shows. Check the details here. I hope you have an easy clean-up and that your dwelling is good shape.

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The WPKN High-Rollers Ball

Apparently there was some kind of fancy reception for "major donors" to WPKN the other night. I'd tell you more, but like most of us who actually do the radio programs at WPKN, I wasn't invited. Apparently a few elite members of the volunteer staff and the paid general manager met with the well-heeled listeners, who were then given a tour of the run-down studio we used to call home.

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Playlist, August 21, 2011

Set One
Aimée Allen; Love Aloud; Winters & Mays (2011 Azuline Music)
Joseph Daley Earth Tones Ensemble; Lechery; The Seven Deadly Sins (2010 JARO Medien)
Charles Mingus Sextet; Orange was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue; Cornell 1964 (2007 Blue Note)
[mic break 10:39 a.m.]

Set Two
Donald Harrison; Cut & Paste; This Is Jazz Live at the Blue Note (2011 Half Note)
Matija Dedic Trio; Fragile; MD in NYC (2011 Origin)
Aimée Allen; Fragile; Winters & Mays (2011 Azuline Music)
Claudio Roditi; O Sonho; Bons Amigos (2011 Resonance)
[mic break 11:11 a.m.]

Set Three
Duke Pearson; Book's Bossa; It Could Only Happen With You (1970 Blue Note)
Beata Pater; No Go Sleep; Blue (2011 B& B)
Flora Purim; Above the Rainbow; Encounter (1977 Milestone)
Interview with Curtis Geren of Shortwave Society
Shortwave Society; The Sappy Happy Flower Song; Voyeur (2011)
Monty Python; I'm So Worried; Monty Python Sings (1992)
Flora Purim; Tomara (I Wish); Encounter (1977 Milestone)
Debbie Poryes/Bruce WIlliamson; In My Life; Two & Fro (2011 OA2)
Planet Z; Dance of Ecstasy; Planet Z (2011)
[mic break 12:14 p.m.]

Set Four
Milt Jackson; Birks Works; At the Kosei Nenkin (1977 Pablo)
Milt Jackson; Stolen Moments; At the Kosei Nenkin (1977 Pablo)
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band; Warning: Success May Be Hazardous to Your Health; Road Time (1976 RCA)
[mic break 12:38 p.m.]

Set Five
McCoy Tyner; Wave; Supertrios (1977 Milestone)
McCoy Tyner; Lush Life; Supertrios (1977 Milestone)
[mic break 12:56 p.m.]

PSA Break
The Disco Biscuits; Lunar Pursuit; Otherwise Law Abiding Citizens (2011)
Sunday Brunch Concert: August 21 in Jam Band History
The McLovins, Tokyo Tea; The Kate, Old Saybrook, CT 8/21/10
Raq; Beauregard; Camp Barefoot 4, Bartow, WV 8/21/10
The Radiators; Rockin’ Pneumonia; 8/21/98 Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett, NY
The Radiators; Wild Horses; Hilton Ballroom, Eugene, OR 8/21/92
The Radiators; Devil’s Dream; Hilton Ballroom, Eugene, OR 8/21/92
Railroad Earth; Right In Tune; Rancho del Rio, Bond, CO 8/21/10
Grateful Dead, Friend of the Devil; Berkeley Community Theater 8/21/72
Grateful Dead; Big Railroad Blues; Frost Ampitheater 8/21/83
[2:00 p.m.]


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Interview with Jefferson Waful

I had the chance to speak with Jeff Waful last month when Umphrey's McGee played at the Oakdale Theatre.



Here's some of the psychedelic janitor's wall painting.

You can watch his video series "Jeff Waful +1" over at Relix.

Playlist, August 14, 2011

Set One
Bootsy Collins; JB is Still the Man; Tha Funk Capital of the World (2011 Mascot)
Donald Harrison; Slowvisor; Free to Be (1999 Impulse!)
Aimée Allen; Fragile; Winters & Mays (2011 Azuline Music)
Mike Dowbnling with David Lange; Samba Simpatico; Eclectricity (2011 Wind River Guitar)
Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica; Arab Dance; Third River Rangoon (2011 Tiki)
John Daversa; Internal; Junk Wagon (2011 BFM Jazz)
[mic break 10:40 a.m.]

Set Two
The Compact, Everyone's A Critic; Fortune Cookie Philosophy (2011 Choking Chicken)
Laura Ainsworth; Keep It To Yourself; Keep It To Yourself (2011 Eclectus)
Pamela Luss; Ain't No Sunshine; Sweet and Saxy (2009 Savant)
Candye Kane; Love Insurance; Sister Vagabond (2011 Delta Groove)
[mic break 10:55 a.m.]

11:30 a.m.
Interview with Daniel Jamieson
12:00 noon
Interview with Mickey Hart
1:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch Concert
Hubinger Street
[2:00 p.m.]

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Jerry Day interviews

Here are some interviews Janet recorded at Gathering of the Vibes on 2010, plus comments from Melvin Seals, Keller Williams, and Mickey Hart.



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