Ship Full of Bombs

Sunday Jazz Lounge with Doug Kaye and Natalia Farran

 

SUNDAY JAZZ LOUNGE - MARCH EDITION: JAZZ VIBES!

 

In today's programme the star instrument is the vibraphone (commonly known as vibes), an instrument with a unique mellow tone, a combination of percussion and melody which works especially well in the jazz language.

 

The vibraphone was invented in America in 1921 by Hermann Winterhoff of the Leedy Drum Co. and was almost immediately put to use by dance band and jazz musicians. Starting in the 1930s, a few orchestral composers started to occasionally incorporate it in their works. Like other keyboard percussion instruments, it requires a level of specialisation on the part of the performer to play well, and not every percussionist can be expected to be proficient on it. In the jazz idiom, a few players in particular have elevated the vibraphone to the status of a solo instrument, Milt Jackson and Lionel Hampton being two good examples.

We have some fantastic, diverse tracks that include vibes as the main instrument and as accompaniment. This show features artists such as Milt Jackson, Mike Mainieri, Lionel Hampton, Tubby Hayes, Gary Burton, Astrud Gilberto, Grant Green, Miles Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, Roy Ayers, Stan Getz and Herbie Mann.

 

Also on this show: Natalia sends us a fascinating interview with Phil Phillips, a British pianist and singer, excellent accompanist and composer, who has been working around the world since his teens and is still delighting audiences with his renditions of classic Latin and jazz numbers - as well as original compositions - and his extraordinary charisma and savoir faire.

 

What other skills did Sammy Davis Jr. have as well as singing? What do Juan Perón and Ava Gardner have in common? Is it true that Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott were "rock and roll sinners"? What's the link between Phil and Natalia's father? Phil's experience encompasses so much, from playing in jazz clubs in early 1960s Spain to becoming resident pianist at The Talk of the Town in London, surrounded by international celebrities such as Diana Ross and Judy Garland, plus a long and fruitful career on British television working with the likes of Bruce Forsyth and Ronnie Corbett. All this - and much, much more - in this month's exclusive interview.

 

Sadly, due to technical problems, we couldn't play his songs, but we hope to be able to do so in a forthcoming show.

We'll also remember special jazz birthdays in our new section.

 

We hope you enjoy the show!

 

With thanks to Jane Winterbottom.

 

Playlist 

Selim - Johnny Lytle
Blowin' The Blues Away - Buddy Rich
The Blues And Me - Georgie Fame
Seven Come Eleven - Charlei Christian
Stoned Soul Picnic - Roy Ayres
Big Bear - Cal Tjader & Getz
The Night Before - Herbie Mann
Why Not - Dave Pike

We'll Call You - Stan Tracey Quartet
Rapandas - Stan Tracey Quartet
Guys & Dolls - Eddie Costa
Jump For Joy - Mark Murphy
It Might As Well Be Spring - Astrud Gilberto
Autumn - Gary Burton

Interview by Natalia Farran Phil Phillips

Move - Red Norvo
Minor March - Miles Davis
The Kicker - Bobby Hutcherson

Take 127: Overlooked - Death & Rebirth

This evening Dan, Kirk and Mike discussed the movies Seconds (1966) and Fearless (1993),

Babble - Arts Show Ep 2 with Jo Farrugia and Mark Lancaster

Jo and Mark are joined in the studio by Lee Terreall and Luke Mason of local comedy improvisation troupe The Laughter Academy, chat about the Greta Gerwig Oscar nominated film Lady Bird and highlight the upcoming short film Bicycle Thief that is soon to be shot in the Southend area. 

Podrophenia - Rockin' & Rollin' - Bernie & Levi Dexter Special

Tonight Mondo and Piley played some classic rock 'n' roll songs. In the studio, Levi Dexter talked about the Rockabilly scene from the Seventies up to date. Bernie spoke about her shop Bernie Dexter and about her line in  vintage fashions. 

The following songs were played:

JD McPherson - Lucky Penny
Bobby Comstock - Let's Stomp
Bellrays - On Top
Bill Haley - Whatcha Gonna Do?
Big Joe Turner - Flip, Flop and Fly
Howlin' Wolf - You'll Be Mine
Levi Dexter & Steve Hooker - Snake Eyed Mama
Barrence Whitfield - Pain
Blue Cats - Man On A Mission
Blue Cats - Galloping Man
Trickbag - Do What You Want
Levi Dexter & Gretsch Brothers - Restless
Levi Dexter - For Bernie

Indie Night In - 14/3/2018

Young MC - Know How

Telex ‎– Moskow Diskow

 

Lovely Eggs - This is Eggland

Lovely Eggs - Hello I am Your Sun

Lovely Eggs - Return of Witchcraft

Lovely Eggs - Let Me Observe

 

The Orielles ‎– Silver Dollar Moment

The Orielles ‎– Old Stuff, New Glass

The Orielles ‎– Let Your Dogtooth Grow

 

The Breeders - All Nerve

The Breeders - Nervous Mary

The Breeders - Howl At The Summit

The Breeders - Joanne

 

Chemical Brothers - EML Ritual

Bloxx - Coke

 

Usselman - With The Tides

Killing Joke - Let’s All Go (to the fire dances)

 

Hieroglyphic Being - Video Jazz

Daniel Avery - Fever Dream

 

Juicy Lucy - Are You Satisfied

Spacemen 3 - When Tomorrow Hits

Darkside - Sweet Vibrations

 

Howies picks

blushingband (Blushing) - “Hidden Places”

lizstokedStokes (The Beths) - “Great No One”

Plattenbau - “Sleep / Paralysis”

Lena_Willikens - “Neue Obstakel”

stonefieldband (Stonefield) - “Delusion”

The Box Of Delights - EP46 - 17/03/2018

We Came. We Saw. We Conquered.

Black Rite - Mandingo
Spooky - Cal Tjader
California Dreaming - Baby Huey
Theme From Last Man On Earth - Big Boss Man
Light My Fire - Shirley Bassey
Scuse Uz Y'All - Brenda And The Tabulations
It Looks Like Love - Goody Goody
Happy Radio - Edwin Starr
Is It All Over My Face? Male Version - Loose Joints
Too Hot To Handle - Heatwave
Life On Mars - Dexter Wansel
All Because Of You - Leroy Hutson
I Hear Music In The Streets - Unlimited Touch
Positive Forces - Taveres
Baby, This Love I Have - Minnie Riperton
Love Me And Leave Me - Nina Simone
Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
The Scorpio Walk - Ernie Hawks
Intimate Friends - Eddie Kendricks
Yoyo - The Osmonds
The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow, Part 1&2 - Kay Robinson
No Trouble On The Mountain - The Gene Dudley Group
Yes My Goodness Yes - Willie Hobbs
Rock With You - Michael Jackson

Otherwires 41

Otherwires returns to your eardrums after a short hiatus with a frankly excellent show. Album of the month is All Melody by Nils Frahm, Shabaka Hutching’s WE OUT HERE project gets a thorough airing and so much more;

 

Sons of Kemet - My Queen is Harriet Tubman

Vels Trio - Stepping into Tomorrow

Kit Downes - Rings of Saturn

Ezra Collective - Pure Shade

Tiny Fingers - Drops

Nils Frahm - My Friend the Forest

Nubya Garcia - Once

Tycho - Glider

Apex Twin - Ageispolis

Nils Frahm - Human Range

Charles Mingus - Myself When I Am Real

Tortoise - The Suspension Bridge at Iguazu Falls

Beastie Boys - So What’cha Want?

Jeff Parker - Rang

Shabaka Hutchings - Black Skin Black Masks

Nils Frahm - Kaleidoscope

Kokoroko - Abusey Junction

Stars of the Lid - Jan. 69

WeirdGear Radio Show - 11/03/2018

The WeirdGear Radio Show 5th Birthday.

Low key celebrations with two handfuls of random CDs from Paul W and Lee

Sponsored by Pauls' Nuts - 'A spciy handful or a mouthful, but tasty all the same'

Please note that Paul W has the filthiest muckiest unplayable CDs on the planet.. some skippage may have occured during the night. Apols.

Music
Jan and Dean - Help Me Rhonda (W)
The Monkees - P.O. Box 9847 (L)
DJ Shadow - You Can't Go Home Again (W)
The Kinks - Powerman (L)

The Velvet Underground - Here She Comes Now (W)
Kevin Shields - City Girl (L)
David Holmes - Little Short One, Part 1 (W)
Atomic Forest - Butterfly (Version 1) (L)

Franz Ferdinand - Matinee (W)
Arpadys - Monkey Star (L)
Leftfield feat. John Lydon - Open Up (Dervish Overdrive Remix) (W)
Shawn Lee presents The Incredible Tabla Band - Raunchy '73 (L)

PJ Harvey - Good Fortune (W)
Lightnin' Rod - Sport (L)
The Chemical Brothers - In Dust We Trust (W)
Nino Nardini, Eddie Warner & Roger Roger - Beyond The Clouds (L)

XTC - Making Plans for Nigel (W)
Mike & Rich - Winner Takes All (L)
The Sugarcubes - Birthday (Justin Robertson Mix) (W)
Erik Skantze - Stargaze (L)

Happy Mondays - Bob's Yer Uncle (Perfecto Mix) (W)
Die Vogel feat. Sophie Kennedy - Everything (L)
Luke Slater - Freak Funk (W)
Michael Mayer & Miss Kittin - Voyage Interieur (L)
AIR - Don't Be Light (Hacker Remix) (W)
Brian Reitzell & Roger J Manning Jr - On The Subway (L)

Muzak (L)
Peter Reno - Silver Thrust
Peter Reno - Street Girl
Ludovic Decosne & Pierre Daubresse - Gloaming
The Lemondips - Who's Gonna Buy
Nick Ingman - Down Home
Barry Stoller - Funky Spider
Alan Parker - Crater
Simon Haseley - Precinct
Keith Papworth - Hair Raiser
Reg Tilsley - Warlock
Johnny Hawksworth - Sandy Beach
Jack Trombey - Underlay No.3
Simon Haseley - Hammerhead
Simon Park - Motives 1
Roger Jackson - Flashpoint
Pierre Arvay - Skyway
Peter Reno - Renegade
Simon Park - Ooze
John Saunders - Myriad

Soul Food Kitchen Ep 1 with Nikki Nicholas

Nikki presents two  hours of music and chat around the theme of health and wellbeing, Her guests in today's show are Yasmin Samadi, from Happyhearts Workshops and personal trainer Travis Stewart. 

Library Of Aethers - 08/03/2018

On the show tonight Diana played some songs with a watery theme. The duo Goodnight Crow played their songs live in the studio.

Farewell to the Monty - Louis Killen
What Will We Do When We Have No Money - Lankum
The Sea Witch - John Jacob Niles
Blue's Gaen Oot O'the Fashion - Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
When The Haar Rolls In - James Yorkston
Paddy West - Timothy Walsh
River Man - Field Music
Fishermann's Blues - Taj Mahal

Goodnight Crow - live in the studio
Let No Man Steal Your Time
Mudlarks

Jack Tar On Shore - Hobbin
Fine Silica - Emily Portman

Dirge Mirge
The Lone Pilgram - Doc Watson
The Lone Pilgrim - Anna & Elizabeth

100 Years From Now - The Byrds
The Black Twig Pickers - Jack Rose
Soldier - Richard Dawson
The Month of May - The Copper Family
Oh, My Stars - Nina Nastasia

Goodnight Crow - live in the studio
Losing of the Renown
Blackleg Miner/Tarry Trousers

The Lark in The Clear Air - Noel Pepper
E for Effort - Tumbledrier Babies
Camberwell - Polska fran Morko efter Anders Gustaf Andersson - Rob Harbour & Emma Reed
The Recruited Collier - Anne Briggs
Lapwing To Shore - Kate Waterfield & Charlie Skelton
Feu de Joie - Nick Pinn
Blackwaterside - Bert Jansch