Second Magic City: Sun Ra in Chicago
October 27, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Second Magic City: Sun Ra in Chicago." A program devoted to the charismatic bandleader's 1950s recordings, which one writer described as "mutant hardbop big-band."

Decca Jazz Studio: Ralph Burns and David Amram
October 20, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM

Portrait of Max
October 13, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Different Drummer Stops the Beat: Max Roach, 1924-2007." A musical salute to the legendary drummer, including his recordings with Bud Powell, Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker, Booker Little, M'Boom, and others.

Side Monk
October 6, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Side Monk." The sideman recordings of Thelonious Monk, in honor of the pianist's upcoming 90th birthday (Oct. 10); music with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker,Clark Terry, and Sonny Rollins is featured, as well as a rare broadcast of Monk with Dizzy Gillespie's big band in 1946 doing "Round Midnight."

East Meets West
September 29, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"East Meets West." Recordings of bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, who melded minor-key jazz improvisations with Middle Eastern and other non-Western music and became a pioneer of world jazz.

Trane '57
September 22, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Trane '57." Music from a significant year in the life of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, including his first dates as a leader, as well as recordings made with Thelonious Monk and Sonny Clark.

The Connection
September 15, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Connection." Music from several different scores for the 1959 Living Theater play and subsequent movie, featuring Jackie McLean, Freddie Redd, Dexter Gordon, and Cecil Payne.

The Incomplete Sonny Berman
September 8, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Incomplete Sonny Berman." Recordings of the young trumpeter who died at the age of 21 in 1947, featured in small groups and with Woody Herman and Georgie Auld's big bands.

\Jazz and Jack Kerouac
September 1, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jazz and Jack Kerouac." Featuring Kerouac's spoken-word performances with Steve Allen and other musicians, recordings by Charlie Parker and Brew Moore, an interview with musicologist Phil Ford, excerpts from the underground film PULL MY DAISY, and more.

I Want to Live!
August 25, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"I Want to Live!" Music from the 1958 movie starring Susan Hayward, with a jazz score by Johnny Mandel, performed by Gerry Mulligan and others. The music was originally released on two different LPs: "Johnny Mandel's Great Jazz Score" and "Gerry Mulligan's Jazz Combo."

The Duke Pearson Songbook
August 18, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Duke Pearson Songbook." A 75th-birthday tribute to the compositions of pianist Duke Pearson, who directed and performed on many Blue Note sessions of the 1960s.

The King at Midpoint: Benny Carter
August 11, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The King at Midpoint: Benny Carter." Small-group and film music from the saxophonist and composer's middle period, in honor of his 100th birthday.

Satchmo, Take Two: Louis Armstrong at the Movies
August 4, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Satchmo, Take Two: Louis Armstrong in the Movies." Cinematic appearances by the trumpeter/singer from CABIN IN THE SKY, PARIS BLUES, A MAN CALLED ADAM, HIGH SOCIETY, and more.

Lighthouse All-Stars
July 28, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Lighthouse All-Stars." Recordings of the 1950s West Coast collective jazz group, led by bassist Howard Rumsey.

When Betty Met the Duke
July 21, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"When Betty Met the Duke." A program of radio broadcasts, transcriptions, and studio recordings featuring singer Betty Roche with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Paris Noir: African-American Musicians in France
July 14, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Paris Noir." Music of African-American expatriate jazz musicians in post-World War II France, including Dexter Gordon, Don Byas, Sidney Bechet, Bill Coleman, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

Late Pee Wee
July 7, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Late Pee Wee: Pee Wee Russell in the 1960s." The clarinetist's late-period modern recordings with Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk, Marshall Brown, and Oliver Nelson.

The Nocturne Records Story
Jun 30, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Nocturne Records Story: Jazz in Hollywood." Music from a small L.A. label that showcased West Coast jazz artists such as Bud Shank, Jimmy Rowles, and Herbie Harper in the early 1950s. All recordings also available on the Fresh Sound collection COMPLETE NOCTURNE RECORDS V. 1.

Perfectly Frank
Jun 23, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Perfectly Frank." The small-group jazz recordings of Frank Sinatra. This program is a repeat; please see the Sept. 17, 2005 playlist for details.

Nellie Lutcher’s Real Gone Rhythm
Jun 16, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Nellie Lutcher's Real Gone Rhythm." A tribute program to the late pianist and singer, who passed away at the age of 94 on June 8, 2007. All tracks available on the Bear Family set NELLIE LUTCHER AND HER RHYTHM.

Andrew!
Jun 09, 2007
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Andrew!" The mid-1960s Blue Note recordings of pianist Andrew Hill.

Full Nelson
June 2, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Full Nelson." The 1960s big-band recordings of Oliver Nelson. This program is a repeat; please see the April 22, 2006 playlist for details.

The James Dean Story
May 26, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The James Dean Story." This program is a repeat; please see the Sept. 24, 2005 playlist for details.

Jivin' With the DJs
May 19, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jivin' With the DJs." This program is a repeat; please see the May 6, 2006 playlist for details.

Jackie & Lee
May 12, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jackie & Lee: a Hardbop Dynamic Duo." The mid-1960s Blue Note recordings of alto saxophonist Jackie McLean and trumpeter Lee Morgan.

Sonny Rollins: Live in London
May 5, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Sonny Rollins: Live in London." This program is a repeat; please see the May 20, 2006 playlist for details.

Bop! Go the Big Bands
April 28, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Bop! Go the Big Bands." Music from bandleaders such as Woody Herman, Billy Eckstine, Artie Shaw, Claude Thornhill, Gerald Wilson, and Boyd Raeburn.

Slide at 75
April 21, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Slide at 75." Leader recordings of trombonist Slide Hampton, who turned 75 on April 21, 2007.

Later: Bobby Hutcherson in the Mid-1970s
April 14, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
Later: Bobby Hutcherson in the Mid-1970s." Blue Note recordings of vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, taken from a recent Mosaic compilation.

Jazz, Spiritually Speaking
April 7, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jazz, Spiritually Speaking." Jazz interpretations of spirituals from John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Grant Green, Archie Shepp, and more.

Emily Remler: a Musical Remembrance
March 31, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Emily Remler: a Musical Remembrance." Music of the late guitarist, including collaborations with Larry Coryell, Susannah McCorkle, and Ray Brown, and an interview with drummer and friend Robert Jospe.

Here Comes the Sun: Nina Simone on RCA
March 24, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Here Comes the Sun: Nina Simone on RCA." The late-1960s recordings of singer and pianist Nina Simone. This program is a repeat; please see the April 29, 2006 playlist for details.

The International Sweethearts of Rhythm
March 17, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The International Sweethearts of Rhythm." Music from the all-female, racially-integrated 1940s big band. All Rosetta LP tracks also available on the cd HOT LICKS.

Miss Peggy Lee, Songwriter
March 10, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Miss Peggy Lee, Songwriter." Songs written or co-written by the jazz singer, including collaborations with Dave Barbour, Victor Young, Sonny Burke, and Cy Coleman.

Alice Coltrane, Ascending
March 3, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Alice Coltrane, Ascending." Late-1960s and 1970s music of the pianist, harpist, and composer.

One More You Wrote Through Us: Horace Tapscott
February 24, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"One More You Wrote Through Us: Horace Tapscott." Music of the Los-Angeles-based pianist and composer, as well as the groups he led (Union of God's Musicians and Artists Ascension and the Pan-Afrikan People's Arkestra), plus commentary from L.A. jazz historian and Tapscott biographer Steven Isoardi.

Come On Down to Central Avenue
February 17, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Come On Down to Central Avenue." Music from Los Angeles' mid-20th-century jazz scene, along with commentary from L.A. jazz historian Steve Isoardi (editor of the oral memoir CENTRAL AVENUE SOUNDS). All music also available on the box-set CENTRAL AVENUE SOUNDS. Buddy Collette interview clips from the cd A JAZZ AUDIO BIOGRAPHY.

Soulful Days: the Cal Massey Songbook
February 10, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Soulful Days: the Cal Massey Songbook." Compositions of the little-known trumpeter Cal Massey, performed by John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Archie Shepp, Charlie Parker, and Freddie Hubbard.

We Shall Overcome: Civil-Rights Jazz
February 3, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"We Shall Overcome: Civil-Rights Jazz." Music invoking the struggle for racial equality in America from John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Nina Simone, and others.

Return to Blue Note: Tony Williams in the Late 1980s
January 27, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Return to Blue Note: Tony Williams in the Late 1980s." The acoustic-quintet recordings of drummer Tony Williams, who first rose to fame in Miles Davis' mid-1960s quintet and who also helped pioneer jazz fusion with his 1970s group Lifetime. All recordings also available on the 3-CD Mosaic Select collection of Williams' 1985-91 Blue Note studio albums.

A Few Words About Jazz
January 20, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"A Few Words About Jazz." A program about jazz critics and some of the music that's provoked strong reactions from them, along with comments from jazz historian John Gennari (author of BLOWIN' HOT & COOL: JAZZ AND ITS CRITICS).

The Best Tenor You Never Heard: J.R. Monterose
January 13, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Resolution: Jazz From Rehab." Music from Joe Pass, Elmo Hope, Charlie Parker, and James Moody, with titles or themes that invoke recovery from substance abuse.

Resolution: Jazz From Rehab
January 6, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Resolution: Jazz From Rehab." Music from Joe Pass, Elmo Hope, Charlie Parker, and James Moody, with titles or themes that invoke recovery from substance abuse.

We'll Keep Loving You: Jackie McLean
December 30, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"We'll Keep Loving You: Jackie McLean." A memorial tribute to the alto saxophonist, who passed away at the age of 74 on March 31, 2006.

The Night Lights Before Christmas
December 23, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Night Lights Before Christmas." Holiday jazz and sounds from Mal Waldron, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Coleman Hawkins, and others.

A Jazzy Quartet
December 16, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"A Jazzy Quartet." Recordings featuring a jazz soloist or ensemble with a string quartet; artists we'll hear include Artie Shaw, Lee Konitz, the Modern Jazz Quartet, and Max Roach.

The Arrival of Victor Feldman
December 9, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Arrival of Victor Feldman." Late 1950s and early 1960s recordings of the British pianist and vibraphonist, including records and live performances with Shelly Manne, Cannonball Adderley, and Miles Davis.

The French Connection
December 2, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The French Connection." Music from trumpeter Don Ellis' soundtrack for the 1971 Academy-Award-winning crime drama, plus unused tracks and selections from the 1975 sequel THE FRENCH CONNECTION 2.

Mary Lou Williams' Zodiac Suite
November 25, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Mary Lou Williams' Zodiac Suite." Studio and concert performances of the pianist's 1945 extended work.

The Avant-Garde Plays the Great American Songbook
November 18, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Avant-Garde Plays the Great American Songbook." Interpretations of standards from 1960s jazz pioneers Cecil Taylor, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Albert Ayler, and Sonny Rollins.

Down at the 90th Floor: Dick and Kiz Harp
October 28, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Down At the 90th Floor: Dick and Kiz Harp." A program about a husband-and-wife jazz duo who ran a nightclub in late 1950s Dallas, including an interview with the man who recorded them. Their two albums have been reissued as CDs and are available from www.90thfloorrecords.com.

John Gilmore: Away From the Spaceways
October 21, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"John Gilmore: Away From the Spaceways." A program devoted to the sideman recordings of tenor saxophonist John Gilmore, who spent four decades with Sun Ra's Arkestra, and who only on rare occasions recorded away from that group. All selections feature Gilmore on tenor sax.

Jazz Workshops: Hal McKusick and George Russell
October 14, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Jazz Workshops Part I." Progressive 1950s jazz from George Russell and Hal McKusick.

1959
October 7, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"1959." Albums from the year in jazz, including Miles Davis' KIND OF BLUE, Ornette Coleman's THE SHAPE OF JAZZ TO COME, and Charles Mingus' MINGUS AH UM.

When Betty Met the Duke
September 30, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"When Betty Met the Duke." A program of radio broadcasts, transcriptions, and studio recordings featuring singer Betty Roche with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Red Trane
September 23, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
Red Trane." The late-1950s Prestige recordings of pianist Red Garland and tenor saxophonist John Coltrane.

Jazz Goes Disney
September 16, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jazz Does Disney." Jazz interpretations of music from Disney films, performed by Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, Louis Prima, Peggy Lee, and others.

Norman Granz's Jazz Scene
September 9, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Norman Granz's Jazz Scene." Selections from the jazz impresario's 1950 anthology (a sort of early coffeetable collection/box-set) with recordings from Charlie Parker, Ralph Burns, Duke Ellington, and others.

I Want to Live!
September 2, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"I Want to Live!" Music from the 1958 movie starring Susan Hayward, with a jazz score by Johnny Mandel, performed by Gerry Mulligan and others. The music was originally released on two different LPs: "Johnny Mandel's Great Jazz Score" and "Gerry Mulligan's Jazz Combo."

Ain't He Funky Now: Grant Green in the 1970s
August 26, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"When Russell Met Baker," a program about George Russell & David Baker's 1960-61 sextet, formed after Baker & other members of his Indianapolis band met Russell at the Lenox School of Music in Massachusetts. For more information on Lenox, see Darius Brubeck's 2002 interview with David Baker at http://www.iaje.org/article.asp?ArticleID=106 and Michael Fitzgerald's research page at http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Lenox/lenhome.htm.

It Came From Texas
August 19, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"It Came From Texas." Jazz and blues from the Lone Star State, including Ornette Coleman, Scott Joplin, Jack Teagarden, Amos Milburn, and Charles Brown.

When Russell Met Baker
August 12, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"When Russell Met Baker," a program about George Russell & David Baker's 1960-61 sextet, formed after Baker & other members of his Indianapolis band met Russell at the Lenox School of Music in Massachusetts. For more information on Lenox, see Darius Brubeck's 2002 interview with David Baker at http://www.iaje.org/article.asp?ArticleID=106 and Michael Fitzgerald's research page at http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Lenox/lenhome.htm.

Hip Parade: Early Mark Murphy
August 5, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Hip Parade: Early Mark Murphy." The jazz singer's late 1950s recordings for the Decca and Capitol labels, featuring arrangements by Ralph Burns and Bill Holman.

Jazz Advance: Early Cecil Taylor
July 29, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jazz Advance: Early Cecil Taylor." 1950s albums of avant-garde pianist Cecil Taylor.

Porgy & Bess: the 1950s Jazz Revival
July 22, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Porgy & Bess: the 1950s Jazz Revival." This program is a rerun; please see the Oct. 15, 2005 Night Lights playlist for details.

Do It Again: Jazz Remakes
July 15, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Do It Again: Jazz Remakes." Rerecordings of earlier LPs from Duke Ellington, June Christy, Gerry Mulligan, and more.

Vibin': Roy Ayers in the 1960s
July 8, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Vibin': Roy Ayers in the 1960s." Jazz recordings from the vibraphonist whose later forays into r & b and groove music influenced many in the hiphop generation.

Nat King Cole's St. Louis Blues
July 1, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Nat King Cole's St. Louis Blues." Music from the 1958 album and movie starring Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, and Pearl Bailey.

Strange City: the Secret Music of Herbie Nichols
Jun 24, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Strange City: the Secret Music of Herbie Nichols." Previously lost compositions of Herbie Nichols, performed by the Herbie Nichols Project; includes an interview with pianist Frank Kimbrough. This program is a repeat; please see the Sept. 25, 2004 playlist for music details.

Jazz Cameos
Jun 17, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jazz Cameos." See the April 30, 2005 playlist for this program.

The Lighthouse All-Stars
June 10, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Lighthouse All-Stars." Recordings of the 1950s West Coast collective jazz group, led by bassist Howard Rumsey.

Detour Ahead: Mary Ann McCall
June 3, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Detour Ahead: Mary Ann McCall." 1940s and 50s small-group and big-band vocal recordings from a singer whose career was derailed by addiction and aesthetic preference.

Turn Out the Stars II
May 27, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Turn Out the Stars II." A sequel to last year's Memorial Day weekend program of jazz elegies. Dedicated to the memory of Robert Samels (1981-2006).

Sonny Rollins: Live in London
May 20, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
The Subterraneans." The 1960 film adapted from Jack Kerouac's novel, with a jazz score by Andre Previn, featuring Gerry Mulligan, Art Pepper, and more. All musical tracks also available on the new version of the soundtrack from Film Score Monthly. This program is a repeat--please see the May 7, 2005 playlist for track listings.

The Subterraneans
May 13, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
The Subterraneans." The 1960 film adapted from Jack Kerouac's novel, with a jazz score by Andre Previn, featuring Gerry Mulligan, Art Pepper, and more. All musical tracks also available on the new version of the soundtrack from Film Score Monthly. This program is a repeat--please see the May 7, 2005 playlist for track listings.

Jivin' With the DJs
May 6, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jivin' With the DJs." Musical salutes to jazz disc jockeys from Illinois Jacquet, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker and more.

Here Comes the Sun: Nina Simone on RCA
April 29, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Here Comes the Sun: Nina Simone on RCA." Pianist/singer Nina Simone's late 1960s/early 1970s recordings.

Oliver Nelson Big-Band
April 22, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Full Nelson." The 1960s big-band recordings of saxophonist, composer, and arranger Oliver Nelson. All tracks available on the Mosaic Records set THE ARGO, VERVE AND IMPULSE BIG BAND STUDIO SESSIONS.

Songs of Peace
April 15, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Songs of Peace." Jazz for the Easter weekend.

We'll Keep Loving You: Jackie McLean
April 8, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"We'll Keep Loving You: Jackie McLean." A memorial tribute to the alto saxophonist, who passed away at the age of 74 on March 31, 2006.

Electrifying: Miles Davis at the Cellar Door
April 1, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Electrifying: Miles Davis at the Cellar Door." Live performances from Davis' December 1970 four-night stand at the Cellar Door jazz club in Washington, D.C.

The Late Miss D
March 25, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Late Miss D." The early-1960s Roulette recordings of Dinah Washington. All titles available on Mosaic's THE COMPLETE ROULETTE RECORDINGS OF DINAH WASHINGTON.

Queen of the Organ: Shirley Scott
March 18, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Queen of the Organ: Shirley Scott." 1960s soul-jazz that includes several of her collaborative recordings with tenor saxophonist and husband Stanley Turrentine.

You Better Go Now: Jeri Southern
March 11, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"You Better Go Now: Jeri Southern." Music from the 1950s torch-jazz pianist and singer.

Ghosts of Yesterday: Billie Holiday and the Two Irenes
March 4, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Ghosts of Yesterday: Billie Holiday and the Two Irenes." A jazz mystery involving a musical icon, lost love, and split historical identity.

Black Vocal Harmony Groups of the 1930s and 1940s
February 25, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
Black Vocal Harmony Groups of the 1930s and 1940s

Gigi Gryce, Part 2: Rat Race Blues
February 18, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Gigi Gryce, Part 2: Rat Race Blues." More about the music and life of alto saxophonist, composer, and arranger Gigi Gryce, who vanished from the jazz world in the early 1960s and became a public school teacher.

Gigi Gryce, Part 1: Social Call
February 11, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Gigi Gryce, Part 1: Social Call." First of a two-part series about the alto saxophonist, composer, and arranger, author of several jazz standards and a pioneer in musician self-publishing.

Say It Loud: Black-Pride Soul Jazz
February 4, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Say It Loud." A program of black-pride soul jazz from the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Piano Noir: Ran Blake
January 28, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Piano Noir: Ran Blake." Music from and inspired by film noir, performed by pianist, composer, and educator Ran Blake.

Charles Tolliver on Strata East
January 21, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Charles Tolliver on Strata East." Early 1970s recordings from Charles Tolliver's quartet Music Inc., released on Tolliver's own label.

Dear Martin
January 14, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Dear Martin." A program of jazz in honor of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.

Java Jive: Jazz Coffee Songs
January 7, 2006
11:00PM - 12:00AM
Java Jive: Jazz Coffee Songs."

New Year's Eve Jam
December 31, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"New Year's Eve Jam." Music and spoken-word from Slim Gaillard, Ken Nordine, Big John Patton, Gregory Corso, and others.

The Night Before Christmas
December 24, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Night Before Christmas." Holiday jazz from Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, and others.

Now Found: Henry Grimes
December 10, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Now Found: Henry Grimes." Music and an interview with legendary bassist Henry Grimes, who disappeared from the jazz world for more than 30 years.

Another Holiday
December 3, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Another Holiday." Music, primarily from the 1950s, by vocalist Johnny Holiday.

Moodsville II
November 26, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Moodsville 2." More music from Prestige Records' jazz-ballads series.

Homecoming: Dexter Gordon in the Late 1970s
November 19, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Homecoming: Dexter Gordon in the Late 1970s."

Moodsville I
Oct 29, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Moodsville I." Music from Prestige's early-1960s LP series, featuring Red Garland, Coleman Hawkins, Kenny Burrell, and Oliver Nelson.

Moodsville I
Oct 29, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Moodsville I." Music from Prestige's early-1960s LP series, featuring Red Garland, Coleman Hawkins, Kenny Burrell, and Oliver Nelson.

Peter Gunn
Oct 22, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Peter Gunn." Music from the TV show scored by Henry Mancini.

Porgy & Bess: the 1950s Jazz Revival
Oct 15, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Porgy & Bess: the 1950s Jazz Revival." Featuring albums by Mundell Lowe, Miles Davis & Gil Evans, Bill Potts, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, and more.

Duke Ellington: Money Jungle
Oct 8, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Duke Ellington: Money Jungle." Music from the 1962 album date with Charles Mingus and Max Roach, as well as selections from a new compilation of Ellington's solo piano recordings.

The Victor Young Songbook
Oct 1, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Victor Young Songbook." Featuring performances by Miles Davis, Lennie Tristano, Frank Sinatra, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, and others.

The James Dean Story
Sep 24, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The James Dean Story." A program drawn from the 1957 Robert Altman documentary and its soundtrack, performed by Chet Baker and Bud Shank.

Perfectly Frank
Sep 17, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Perfectly Frank." Frank Sinatra's small-group jazz recordings.

The Man Before Miles: Freddie Webster
Sep 10, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Man Before Miles: Freddie Webster." Music featuring the solos of 1940s lost-legend trumpeter Freddie Webster.

Sonnymoon
Sept 3, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Sonnymoon: Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins." In honor of Rollin's 75th birthday on September 7.

At the Birth of Bop
Aug 27, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"At the Birth of Bop." A previously unreleased June 1945 New York City concert featuring Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

Count Basie: the 1950 Octet & Combo
Aug 20, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Count Basie: the 1950 Octet & Combo."

Alexandria the Great
Aug 13, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Alexandria the Great." Late 1950s/early 1960s recordings of singer Lorez Alexandria.

Jazz Studio 5 & 6
Aug 06, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jazz Studio 5 & 6." Featuring music by pianist/arranger Ralph Burns and the Amram-Barrow Quartet.

Late Lee
Jul 30, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Late Lee." A program of trumpeter Lee Morgan's last recordings.

The Early Avant-Garde: Teddy Charles
Jul 23, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Early Avant-Garde: Teddy Charles."

For Lady
Jul 16, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"For Lady." Early tribute LPs to Billie Holiday, who died on July 17, 1959.

Duets: Two Degrees of Separation
Jul 09, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Duets: Two Degrees of Separation."

Decca Jazz Studio 3 & 4
Jul 02, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Decca Jazz Studio 3 & 4." West Coast jazz from French hornist John Graas and trumpeter Jack Millman.

Ain't He Funky Now: Grant Green in the Early 70's
Jun 25, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Ain't He Funky Now: Grant Green in the Early 70's." A program of Grant Green's 1969-72 Blue Note recordings. (Note: Ben Dixon is a drummer, not an organist, as I mistakenly said during the broadcast.)

Juneteenth Jamboree
Jun 18, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Juneteenth Jamboree." A program in celebration of the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Decca Jazz Studio 1 and 2
Jun 11, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Decca Jazz Studio 1 and 2." Music from Decca's mid-1950s West Coast jazz series.

"But I Was Cool: Oscar Brown Jr."
June 4, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"But I Was Cool: Oscar Brown Jr."

Turn Out the Stars: Jazz Elegies
May 28, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Turn Out the Stars: Jazz Elegies." Musical tributes to jazz musicians for the Memorial Day weekend.

Jazz in Postwar French Cinema
May 21, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jazz in Postwar French Cinema." With special guest Indiana University professor James Naremore.

Fragments: the Late 1960s Blue Note Recordings of Andrew Hill
May 14, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Fragments: the Late 1960s Blue Note Recordings of Andrew Hill." All tracks also available on the Mosaic Select set of Hill's work.

The Subterraneans
May 07, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Subterraneans." The 1960 film adapted from Jack Kerouac's novel, with a jazz score by Andre Previn, featuring Gerry Mulligan, Art Pepper, and more. All musical tracks also available on the new version of the soundtrack from Film Score Monthly.

Jazz Cameos
Apr 30, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jazz Cameos." A program featuring jazz soloists on pop-rock tunes.

Jazz Goes to the Cold War
Apr 23, 2005 (originally scheduled April 16)
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Jazz Goes to the Cold War." Featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, and Louis Armstrong; some information drawn from Penny von Eschen's new book SATCHMO BLOWS UP THE WORLD: JAZZ AMBASSADORS PLAY THE COLD WAR.

Let's Spring One
Apr 16, 2005 (originally scheduled April 9)
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Let's Spring One." Jazz songs of spring.

Let's Spring One
Apr 16, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Let's Spring One." Jazz songs of spring.

The Art of Pepper
Apr 02, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Art of Pepper." Saxophonist Art Pepper's mid-1950s Aladdin recordings.

Mary Lou's Mass: Music for Peace
Mar 26, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Mary Lou's Mass: Music for Peace." A program of Mary Lou Williams' 1960s sacred jazz.

Why Don't You Do Right
Mar 19, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Why Don't You Do Right." The music of 1940s jazz-and-blues singer-songwriters Una Mae Carlisle and Lil Green.

Even White Girls Get the Blues
Mar 12, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Even White Girls Get the Blues." 1950s blues-concept albums from Julie London, Jo Stafford, Lee Wiley, and Dinah Shore.

The Late Miss D
Mar 05, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Late Miss D." The early-1960s Roulette recordings of Dinah Washington. All titles available on Mosaic's THE COMPLETE ROULETTE RECORDINGS OF DINAH WASHINGTON.

Word from Mingus
Feb 26, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Word From Mingus." A program of Charles Mingus' spoken-word collaborations with Langston Hughes, Jean Shepherd, and others.

Meet the Jazztet
Feb 19, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Meet the Jazztet," Benny Golson and Art Farmer's early-1960s hardbop group.

Strictly Romantic
Feb 12, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Strictly Romantic." A program of jazz ballads for the coming Valentine's Day holiday.

"But I Was Cool: Oscar Brown Jr."
Feb 05, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"But I Was Cool: Oscar Brown Jr."

Boppin' in Beantown
Jan 29, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Boppin' in Beantown." Late 1940s/early 1950s jazz from Boston musicians Charlie Mariano, Nat Pierce, and Serge Chaloff.

Songs Everlasting: the Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet on Blue Note
Jan 22, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Songs Everlasting: the Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet on Blue Note."

Miles Davis: the Jack Johnson Sessions
January 15, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Miles Davis: the Jack Johnson Sessions."

Young Chet: Trumpet and Vocals
January 8, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Young Chet: Trumpet and Vocals." Mid-1950s Pacific Jazz recordings of Chet Baker.

Resolution: Jazz From Rehab
January 1, 2005
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Resolution: Jazz From Rehab." Early 1960s albums recorded by jazz musicians recovering from drug addiction, with liner notes that contained a great emphasis on changing the way America treats its addicts.

Holy Ghost
Dec 25, 2004
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Holy Ghost." Music and interviews from the new Revenant collection of saxophonist Albert Ayler's 1960s recordings.

Holiday Happening
Dec 18, 2004
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Holiday Happening," the first annual Night Lights Christmas program.

Java Jive: Jazz Coffee Songs
Dec 11, 2004
11:00PM - 12:00AM

The Wild One
Dec 04, 2004
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Wild One," a program about trumpeter/arranger Shorty Rogers, composer Leith Stevens, actor Marlon Brando, and jazz. All music by Leith Stevens, except for "Apropos" by Shorty Rogers. The soundtrack includes many luminaries of West Coast jazz, including Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, and Shelly Manne.

Fund Drive Part 2
November 13, 2004
11:00PM - 12:00AM

Strange Enchantment
Oct 30, 2004
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Strange Enchantment," a program of Halloween-related jazz and the story of the New Orleans Jazz Killer.

The House in the Heart: Lester Young in the 1950s
Oct 23, 2004
11:00PM - 12:00AM
The reading near the end of the program comes from Bobby Scott's memoir of traveling with Young during the 1955 Jazz at the Philharmonic tour. It is called "The House in the Heart" and can be found in the anthology READING JAZZ, as well as THE LESTER YOUNG READER (edited by Lewis Porter).

The Jazz Workshops Part I
Oct 16, 2004
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"The Jazz Workshops Part I." Progressive 1950s jazz from George Russell and Hal McKusick.

McCoy Tyner
Oct 09, 2004
11:00PM - 12:00AM
"Inception: the 1960s Impulse Recordings of McCoy Tyner."