The Jazz Show Episode September 17, 2018

Maestro Leonard Bernstein Narrates "What is Jazz"

9:03pm - 12:36am

This is the second of The Jazz Show's "back to school" feature which involves education and entertainment with the classic recording narrated by Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein tells you with musical examples by his piano and his voice plus examples by famous musicians like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Coleman Hawkins, Phil Woods, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and many more. With these examples he tells you what is and what isn't Jazz. He tells you what makes Jazz music unique and he does it with great knowledge and respect. Later in the album Bernstein takes apart an old standard tune and shows you how different Jazz players interpret it. "What is Jazz" is an excellent example of Bernstein's ability to communicate many of the mysteries of music without sounding pedantic and academic. Sit back and enjoy the album even if you have heard it before there is always something to learn from this classic.

Track Listing:

Various Selections
Leonard Bernstein · What is Jazz.
Moose the Mooche
Charlie Parker · Bird in Montreal
Embraceable You
Charlie Parker · Bird in Montreal
Now's The Time
Charlie Parker · Bird in Montreal
Nutty
Thelonious Monk · Misterioso
'Round Midnight
Thelonious Monk · Misterioso
Misterioso
Thelonious Monk · Misterioso
Breakfast Feud
Benny Goodman · Benny Goodman Sextet
On The Alama
Benny Goodman · Benny Goodman Sextet
I Found a New Baby
Benny Goodman · Benny Goodman Sextet
Gone With What Draft
Benny Goodman · Benny Goodman Sextet
Love Walked In
Joani Taylor · In A Sentimental Mood
Ghost of a Chance/I Can't get Started
Joani Taylor · In A Sentimental Mood
More Than You Know
Joani Taylor · In A Sentimental Mood
Tadd's Delight
Ernesto Cervini · Turboprop
My Shining Hour
Ernesto Cervini · Turboprop
Smile
Ernesto Cervini · Turboprop
Oh, Jane Snavely
Stan Getz · Stan Getz Volume 3
I'll Remember April
Stan Getz · Stan Getz Volume 3
Money in the Pocket
Joe Zawinul · Money in the Pocket