Archives: Episode 3, From Sept 2017

I’ve truly learned a lot since I started putting together these podcasts four years ago. That’s why the program is “Discovering Jazz”. I keep discovering new things about jazz and about jazz compositions. That being said, a lot of my earlier programs are still pretty good.

While Episodes 1 and 2 seem to have a lot of listeners, for some reason Episode 3 hasn’t. I don’t know why. There’s some great music!

The last two tracks are by a well-known trumpet player from the 1930’s who saxophonist Flip Phillips once said was “probably the greatest alto saxophone player alive”. Guess who?

And speaking of saxes you’ll also hear a duet of Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan–including one where they switch saxes and Getz plays baritone and Mulligan tenor.

I also play some more modern tracks by Sweden’s Linda Svantesson, Toronto’s Robi Botos, Havana’s Interactivo, Peterborough’s Sean Hully, and Vancouver’s Jennifer Scott.

Rounding it all out are selections by Frank Sinatra (where Daniel Levitin raves about his phrasing), and Bill Evans & Jim Hall.