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Lift The Bandstand

LiftTheBandstand
Lift The Bandstand
Hosted by Gordon Fick
Wednesdays from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Next Show: May 23, 2012 @ 8:30 pm

‘Lift The Bandstand’ is Wednesday evening Jazz on CJSW. The show is hosted by Gordon Hilton Fick. Gordon has been with CJSW for more than 15 years. Most weeks, ‘Lift The Bandstand’ has a specific theme. The theme might be based around the compositions and performances by a specific artist. Sometimes an entire show is devoted to a single composition and the varied interpretations of that tune.

The show title ‘Lift The Bandstand’ comes from a Steve Lacy quote: ‘When I used to work with Monk, he used to say, “Let’s lift the bandstand”. That’s magic, man, when the bandstand levitates. I didn’t know how to do it but I knew what he was talking about. Old dreams but they’re still valid.’ (Steve Lacy interviewed by Brian Case for The Wire no. 1, summer 1982)

The film ‘Lift The Bandstand’ is a documentary produced by Peter L. Bull. The film is a portrait of the music and career of Steve Lacy, as told to us in his own words and in performances of his music. The one-hour film features two performances by the Steve Lacy Sextet, a solo performance by Lacy, and rare archival footage of such Jazz legends as Sidney Bechet, John Coltrane, Gil Evans and Thelonious Monk – all important influences on Lacy’s music. These elements are interwoven with interviews in which the articulate Mr. Lacy makes wryly-humorous observations about the ups and downs of his career and traces his musical influences.

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Playlist For November 23, 2011

November 25th, 2011

Herbie Hancock – The Eye Of The Hurricane – Maiden Voyage – Blue Note
Dominique Eade – Inner Urge – The Ruby & The Pearl – Accurate
Dominique Eade – I Think It’s Time Say Goodbye, Again – The Ruby & The Pearl – Accurate
Yoko Miwa – Seasons Of Wither – Live at Scullers Jazz Club – Independent
Shirley Crabbe – So Far Away – Home – Independent
Oscar Perez – Canaria – Afropean Affair – Chandra
Brian Landrus – 71 & On The Road – Capsule – Blueland
Ran Blake & Steve Lacy – The Man I Love – That Certain Feeling – hat ART
Ran Blake – Ezzthetic – Painted Rhythms V1 – GM
Ran Blake & Dominique Eade – Falling – Whirlpool – Jazz Project
Ran Blake & Ricky Ford – Artistry In Rhythm – Short Life Of Barbara Monk – Soul Note
Ran Blake & Dominique Eade – The Pawnbroker – Whirlpool – Jazz Project
Mark Kieswetter/Ross MacIntyre – In Your Own Sweet Way – Green Edge Sky, Green Edge Sun – Self-Released

Playlist For November 16, 2011

November 25th, 2011

Art Blakey – Quicksilver – A Night At Birdland V1 – Blue Note
Art Blakey – Confirmation – A Night At Birdland V11 – Blue Note
Blakey with Monk – I Mean You – AB’s Jazz Messengers with T Monk – Atlantic
Art Blakey – The Chess Players – The Big Beat – Blue Note
Art Blakey – Giantis – Like Someone In Love – Blue Note
Art Blakey – Master Mind – Roots and Herbs – Blue Note
Art Blakey – The Summit – Meet You At The Jazz Corner of The World V2 – Blue Note
Art Blakey – I Want To Talk About You – New Year’s Eve At Sweet Basil – Paddle Wheel
Art Blakey – Oh, By The Way – New Year Scene – Concord

Playlist For November 9, 2011

November 25th, 2011

Kenny Garrett – Beyond The Wall – Beyond The Wall – Nonesuch
John Coltrane – Body & Soul – Live In Seattle – Impulse
Pharoah Sanders – You’ve Got To have Freedom – Africa – Bellaphon
Pharoah Sanders – Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong – Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong – CBS
Pharoah Sanders – Light At The Edge of The World – Crescent With Love – Evidence
Pharoah Sanders – Equinox – Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong – CBS
John Coltrane – Consequences – Meditations – Impulse
Alice Coltrane – Ohnedaruth – A Monastic Trio – Impulse
Joel Forrester/Philip Johnston – Epistrohy – Live At The Hillside Club – Asynchronous

Playlist for November 2, 2011

November 25th, 2011

Herb Geller – The Fruit – That Geller Feller – Fresh Sound
Herb Geller – Here’s What I’m Here For -  That Geller Feller – Fresh Sound
Herb Geller -  S’Pacific View – That Geller Feller – Fresh Sound
Herb Geller -  Jitterbug Waltz -  That Geller Feller – Fresh Sound
Jimmie Rowles -  The Peacocks -  Herb Geller Quartet – VSOP
Herb Geller -  This Is New – Herb Geller Quartet – VSOP
Herb Geller -  Isfahan – Herb Geller Quartet – VSOP
Phil Woods -  Huk2E -  Bop Stew – Concord
Phil Woods -  Limehouse Blues -  With Lew Tabackin -  Evidence
Phil Woods -  Dr. Dunk -  Quintet + One – Concord
Bunny Berigan -  I Can’t Get Started – Key Sessions – JSP
Bunny Berigan – Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea – Key Sessions – JSP
Bunny Berigan -  Blue Lou -  Key Sessions – JSP

Playlist for October 19, 2011 : Unit Records

October 19th, 2011

Alpine Jazz Herd – “Alpsegen” – Alpine Two – Unit
Plaistow – “Mairie Des Lilas” -  The Crow – Unit
Idee Manu – “Le Water-Chute” – Water Chute – Unit
Carlos Baumann – “Comptine et Ritournelle” – Fat ‘N Blue – Unit
Robert Morganthaler – “Train Trip” – Off Road – Unit
Tripmadame – “3ER” – Moving – Unit
Orioxy – “The Child”-  Tales – Unit
Fabian M. Mueller – “Opponent” – Monolog Unit
Sarah Buechi -” I Get A Longing” – Vidya Mani – Unit
Afro Garage – “Facts And Rumours” – An Imaginary Voice You Will Never See In The Cinema – Unit
Brad Mehldau, Kevin Hays & Patrick Zimmerli – “Celtic Folk Melody” – Modern Music – Nonesuch

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