Playlist for August 28th

Count Basie - Splanky
Mulgrew Miller - From Day to Day
Terence Blanchard - On The Verge
Hot Club of Detroit - Patio Swing
Benny Green - Virgo
Mike LeDonne - Trane Song
Kurt Elling - She's Funny That Way
Allen Toussaint - Bright Mississippi
Christian McBride - Boogie Woogie Waltz
The Manhattan Transfer - The Story of Anna and Armando
Branford Marsalis - The Return of the Jitney Man
Mulgrew Miller - Skylark
Diana Krall - From This Moment On
Nancy Walker - Vigil
Hutchinson Andrew Trio - Life Without

Terri Pontremoli pays a visit!

Terri Pontremoli, the Executive and Artistic Director of the Detroit International Jazz Festival joins me on the program tonight. Listen in at 6:00 PM.

Here is What I Played on the 21st of August

Count Basie - Splanky
Hilario Duran - It's Only Seven
Steve Raegele - Fight Club the Rabbit
Kelly Jefferson Quartet - Next Exit
The Daniel Matto Quintet - You Go To My Head
Tyler Hornby - Lift
Christine Jensen - Seafever
Oliver Jones - Place St Henri
Hugh O'Connor - In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
Joe Coughlin - I Love Being Here With You
Canefire - Two Cousins
Ranee Lee - I Just Found Out About Love
Brent Mah/Alex Goodman - Darn That Dream
Karl Schwonik Quartet - Countdown
Matt Herskowitz - Crossbones
Shannon Butcher - Don't Forget Me
Hank and Oliver Jones - I'll Remember April
Scott Kemp - Nut Crackin'

Jazz Fest Preview!

Be sure and tune in on the 28th as I preview the lineup at the 31st Detroit International Jazz Festival. We will hear selections from the tremendous roster of artists that will take over Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. Make plans to attend this great annual celebration of jazz being held over the Labour Day weekend.

What's Going On!

August 20th and 21st
Baker's Keyboard Lounge
Friday - Jay D and The Classix
Saturday - Tony Lannen Quartet (pictured)

Cliff Bell's
Friday - Donald Malloy and Sight
Saturday - Will Sessions

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
Wednesday thru Saturday
Wendell Harrison

Rex Bar (just in case you are heading for Toronto)
Friday - Mark McLean Summer Soul
Saturday - Tom Roach

Playlist for August 14th

Count Basie - Splanky
Hilario Duran - Motion
Jane Bunnett - Yo Siempre Oddara
Hilary Kole - It's Always You
Kelly Jefferson Quartet - Give Away, Take Away
Jacob Melchior - Summer Fair
Cory Weeds - Goin' Down
Canefire - Nothing by Mouth
Bob Szajner - Unreal McCoy
John Dokes/George Gee - A House is Not a Home
Takao Iwaki - Neighbourhood
Franco Proiette - Overpass
Steve Raegele - Stop Short
Jacky Terrasson - Gaux Girl
Bob Mamet Trio - At Play
Barrett Deems - Groovin' Hard
Dave Anderson Quartet - The Aviator

Shows for August 13th and 14th

Baker's Keyboard Lounge
Friday - Charles Green Trio
Saturday - First Flight (pictured)

Cliff Bell's
Friday - Alex Graham Quartet
Saturday - Closed for a Private Event

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
Wednesday through Thursday
Wendell Harrison's Detroit Swings

Here is What I Played on August 7th

Count Basie - Splanky
Terrence Blanchard - On The Verge
Carla Bley - Fast Lane
Arturo Sandoval - Every Time We Say Goodbye
Branford Marsalis - The Dark Keys
Carmen McRae - Too Late Now
Charlie Biddle - Duck Soup
Jimmy Smith - Picknickn'
Charles Gayle - I'll Remember April
Mel Torme - You're Driving Me Crazy
Holdsworth Pasqua Haslip Wackerman - Red Alert
Hilario Duran - Tango Moruno
Joe Coughlin - From This Moment On
Tyler Hornby - A Road To Remember
Trombone Shorty - Hurricane Season
Moutin Reunion - Red Moon
Hot Club of Detroit - On The Steps
Bill Charlap/Renee Rosnes - Dancing in the Dark

Detroit Jazz Fest is September 3rd through 6th!

Make plans to attend the 31st annual Detroit International Jazz Fest! Hart Plaza comes alive over the Labour Day weekend with an amazing line up of artists! Don't miss Artist in Residence for 2010, Mulgrew Miller.

Let's Go Out This Weekend!

Baker's Keyboard Lounge
Friday - Caleb Curtis and Marcos Varela Quartet
Saturday - Chris Pattishall Trio

Cliff Bell's
Friday - Richko/Dobbins Keller
Saturday - Bobby Selvaggio and Ashley Summers Quartet

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
Wednesday through Saturday
Sean Dobbins Quartet