JazzFest Detroit with John Penney
Saturdays 7pm to 10pm
Join John every Saturday night for a 3-hour show that swings with energy along with great stories about the musicians.
See John’s playlists HERE
Vince
August 17, 202500:45:54I am enjoying this interview so much. Missed the beginning so I don’t know the artist, but her voice is sublime and her story is fascinating.
WorkerB
August 17, 202501:44:29Hi Vince, John was re-airing his interview with Sheila Jordan who unfortunately recently passed away.
John Penney
June 2, 202501:37:50Thanks for listening!
Carol
April 27, 202501:48:05What was the first tune you played tonight; I think it included Betty Carter, one of my favorite singers.
John Penney
May 4, 202504:36:55It was Betty Carter title track from I’m Yours You’re Mine. Thanks for listening
WorkerB
April 28, 202505:07:22Here’s the complete 9:00pm segment:
Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life
Jimmy Smith – After Hours
Stevie Wonder – Blowin’ In The Wind
Paul Vornhagan – Caravan
Gene Ammons – Here’s That Rainy Day
Smokey Robinson – Quiet Storm
Woody Shaw – You And The Night And The Music
I hope this list helps your search and glad you were touched by the music.
~ Maxine Michaels / Maxology
Daniel Sullivan
February 9, 202503:23:02What songs have you played from 9-9:15pm I’m trying to find one that was absolutely beautiful. It was mostly saxophone and there was some vocals and piano
WorkerB
February 10, 202519:41:07Hi Daniel, here you go:
Start Time Duration Artist Title Album Label/Year
8:52 PM 4:51 Kenny Barron Quintet DPW Concentric Circles Blue Note/2018
9:00 PM 13:46 Buck Clayton Kansas City Style Jam Sessions v3 Chiarusco/1976
9:16 PM 2:49 Count Basie/Jimmy Rushing Boogie Woogie Swingsation(GRP) Vocalion/1936
9:20 PM 6:11 Jay McShann Doggin’ Around Going To Kansas City New World/1972
9:27 PM 8:15 Miles Davis If I Were A Bell Relaxin’ Prestige/1958
Joe Crowell
December 1, 202403:47:19What was the song with the food in the last 1.5 hours … I’m pretty sure I watched a Flinstones show where Fred turned super cool jazz hipster and sang that song! In the late sixties or early seventies.
John Penney
December 7, 202423:57:32Joe, did you find The tune?
WorkerB
December 3, 202405:32:03Hi Joe, you can see everything John played that night here:
https://www.wrcjfm.org/playlists/jazzfest-detroit-with-john-penney-playlist-november-30-2024/
The most recent songs are at the top.
Thanks for listening!
Damari j
October 3, 202401:27:47What was they song called that was playing at 9:00
WorkerB
October 4, 202419:30:44Hello, Here are all the songs from around that time:
8:29
Long Come Tutu
ARTIST:George Benson & Al Jarreau
ALBUM:Givin’ It Up
8:36
Cousin John
ARTIST:Marcus Miller
ALBUM:M Squared
8:40
They Wore 44
ARTIST:Steve Davis
ALBUM:Bluesthetic
8:49
Little B’s Poem
ARTIST:George Cables
ALBUM:George Cables At Maybeck
8:55
Untitled
ARTIST:George Burton
ALBUM:Reciprocity
9:00
New York Atitude
ARTIST:Joe Farnsworth
ALBUM:City Of Sounds
9:05
Someday My Prince Will Come
ARTIST:Bill Evans
ALBUM:Half Moon Bay
9:12
For Deacon Rocky
ARTIST:Gregory Tardy
ALBUM:Sufficient Grace
9:19
Playboy Club
ARTIST:Jay Leonhart & Tomoko Ohno
ALBUM:Don’t You Wish
9:24
Family
ARTIST:Pat Metheny
ALBUM:A Map Of The World
9:26
You Fascinate Me So
ARTIST:Roberta Donnay
ALBUM:Blossom-ing!
William Sturm
March 10, 202400:46:19Jazzfest Detroit is sounding great tonight!
John Penney
March 11, 202419:54:27Thank you so much, and thanks for listening
Ron Spann
October 21, 202323:43:52What was the title of that last piece with flute following the Mingus piece? Performed by Ron Carter?
WorkerB
October 25, 202318:47:21Hi, that was Ron Carter w/ Eric Dolphy & Mal Waldron performing “Yes, Indeed” from their album “Where?”. It was on the Prestige label from 1961.
Linda Ballard
October 21, 202316:16:56When Bear Mc Cleary used the tune of Skye Boats to create the theme song for the series Outlander did he have to ask for permission from any one to do this. I know of two instances where the recording artists were sued for using songs based on native folk songs
Pamela Blackwell-Nwonye
March 19, 202301:15:18I would like to know the songs you played on March 18, 2023 from 8PM to 8:30PM, please. It was a great program!
Thank you!
WorkerB
March 20, 202309:45:40Hi Pamela, here are the songs from around that time:
8:01 Joe Chambers Dance Kohina Dance Kohina Blue Note 2023
8:07 Quincy Jones-Sammy Nestico Orchestra How Sweet It Is Basie & Beyond Qwest 2000
8:15 Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis Funky Fluke Tough Tenors Back Again! Storyville 1984
8:30 Quincy Jones and His Orchestra The Twitch The Quintessence Impulse 1962
8:34 Count Basie and Joe Williams Every Day I Have the Blues Count Basie Swings Joe Williams Sings Verve 1955
Philly
March 19, 202300:50:43What was that amazing, energrtic, swingin song you played at 8:30 just before the Q Jones?
WorkerB
March 20, 202309:47:23Hello, right before Quincy was Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis doing “Funky Fluke” from the album “Tough Tenors Back Again!” (1984).
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