“Sunday Night Swing Set with Linda Yohn” – Sundays 7p to 9p
Veteran jazz broadcaster Linda Yohn has joined WRCJ for weekly program of swinging jazz standards. Swing is an elusive but essential jazz element. It is hard to define, but you know it when you hear it. Swing can be a sweet singer with a tasty small group, a blistering big band, a sublime piano trio, two tenor saxophones pursuing each other riff after riff, a highly syncopated Latin groove, a classic 1940s chestnut, a lusty blues-based vocalist rocking a gutsy big band, a crystalline vibraphone-based improvisation or a current elegant swing ensemble with inspirations and variations. The possibilities are endless!
Detroit Jazz Appreciation Month continues on WRCJ! There’s a whole bunch of Detroit area big bands on tonight’s list with a few hard-swinging New York and Chicago ensembles in the mix – but many with Michigan musicians in the line-up. Of special note: the three selections by trumpeter Walter White and his big band. Each of the tunes feature pianist Gary Schunk who passed away earlier this month. The Michigan music community is still stunned by this sudden loss. Yet the Michigan music community will carry on. Once we get through isolation due to COVID-19, we’ll be out carrying on and making joyful noises of support. Thank you for listening to local music and for supporting it on local radio – WRCJ.
Air Time – Artist/Group – Song Title – Album Title – Album Label – Song Length
7:00:00 – Walter White Big Band – Blue Rondo A La Turk – BBXL – www.walterwhite.com – 5:42
7:08:00 – Advocats Big Band – Quincy & The Count – In Full Swing – www.advocatsbigband – 4:03
7:12:03 – Count Basie And His Orchestra – Freckle Face – Basie Big Band – Pablo Records/Fantasy Jazz – 6:24
7:18:27 – Count Basie And His Orchestra – Sweety Cakes – April In Paris – Verve Records – 3:59
7:25:00 – Bill Warfield And The Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra – Rainbow Connection – Smile – Planet Arts Records – 4:25
7:30:25 – Rodney Whitaker – Aloogabooga – Outrospection: The Music Of Gregg Hill – Origin Records – 6:01
7:36:26 – Erwin Helfer And The Chicago Boogie Ensemble – Down By The Riverside – Celebrate The Journey – The Sirens Records – 5:49
7:45:00 – Dr. Professor Leonard King Orchestra – Melba’s Mood – Still Steppin’: 10th Anniversary – Uuquipleu Records – 6:22
7:51:22 – Jennifer Wharton’s Bonegasm – Little Cupcake – Not A Novelty – Sunnyside Communications – 7:43
8:00:05 – Sencalar/Glassman Quintet – Nobody Else But Me – Realization – D Clef Records – 5:21
8:08:00 – Mr. B And The Bird Of Paradise Orchestra – Airmail Special – Hallelujah Train – Schoolkids’ Records – 4:33
8:12:33 – The Paul Keller Orchestra With Clarinetist Jim Wyse – Down South Camp Meeting – A Tribute To Benny Goodman Live At The Firefly Club – PKO Records – 3:51
8:16:24 – The Planet D Nonet – Christopher Columbus – Swingin’ The D – Detroit Music Factory – 2:26
8:18:50 – Theatre Bizarre Orchestra – Black And Tan Fantasy – Dance With The Devil! A Guide To Burlesque The Dirty Devil’s Way – Hold Fast Vinyl www.hfvinyl.com – 4:07
8:25:00 – Walter White Big Band – Portus Apostoli (Intro) – BBXL – www.walterwhite.com – 1:53
8:26:53 – Walter White Big Band – Portus Apostoli – BBXL – www.walterwhite.com – 4:27
8:32:20 – Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra – Hand In Hand – Mulgrewology – Detroit Music Factory – 8:05
8:42:00 – Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band – Two Bass Hit – Soul Conversations – Outside In Music – 8:54
8:50:54 – Ron Kischuk And The Masters Of Music Big Band – In The Mood – The Masters Of Music Big Band – Masters Of Music – 3:20
8:54:14 – Vinnie Riccitelli Octet – Mr. Lucky – For The Record – www.vinniericcitelli.com – 2:58
8:57:12 – The Planet D Nonet – Moten Swing – Planet D Nonet Presents Kings Of Kansas City Swing: Bennie Moten & Count Basie – Eastlawn Records – 3:05
