The Jazz Show Episode January 20, 2014

Broadcast on 20-Jan-2014

9:00pm - 11:59pm

Bob Florence was born and raised in Los Angeles on May 20 1932 and passed away on May 15,2008 at age 75. He began his career as a concert pianist but was converted to Jazz at the Los Angeles City College. He began playing every variety of gig on piano, movie soundtracks, TV shows,backing singers of every variety but continued to compose and arrange. He wrote for Kenton, Basie, Ellington, Herman,Buddy Rich and also at times led his own bands which he called "The Limited Edition". He was able to pick the virtual cream of the crop of L.A. based players who were able to reach his very high demands. His writing always emphasised the soloist and he never over-wrote. His music preserved the freedom and swing of small group Jazz. This album called "Serendipity 18" is one of Florence's masterpieces. 18 great musicians playing his arrangements and his compositions. Viva Bob Florence!

Track Listing:

I Have A Dream
Herbie Hancock · The Prisoner
Slow Change
Bobby Hutcherson/Harold Land · Now!
Black Heros
Bobby Hutcherson/Harold Land · Now!
Now.
Bobby Hutcherson/Harold Land · Now!
Hymn to Freedom
Oscar Peterson · Night Train
Ah-Leu-Cha
Miles Davis · Newport 1958
Straight No Chaser
Miles Davis · Newport 1958
Two Bass Hot
Miles Davis · Newport 1958
Milestones
Wynton Kelly/Hank Mobley · Wynton at The Left Bank Jazz Society
Afro-Blue
Emily Remler · Emily Remembered
In Your Own Sweet Way
Emily Remler · Emily Remembered
Sugar
Bob Florence · Serendipity 18
Tres Palabras
Bob Florence · Serendipity 18
Now Playing
Bob Florence · Serendipity 18
Bimbosity
Bob Florence · Serendipity 18
Evelyn
Bob Florence · Serendipity 18
E-Motions Parts 1,2,and 3.
Bob Florence · Serendipity 18