The Jazz Show Episode March 7, 2022

Drummer Ron Jefferson: "Love Lifted Me"

9:04pm - 12:41am

Tonight for the month of March, The Jazz Show's Jazz Features will be albums that are one of a kind. Mostly albums by fine musicians that only had one recording issued in their lifetime. This was in no way that these players were second rate but simply circumstance and the vagaries of the Jazz recording business. Ron Jefferson is a case in point. He was a fine and in demand drummer who really increased his profile when he moved to Los Angeles from his home town of New York in the late 1950's. Jefferson became a founding member of one of the most popular bands of the time, Les McCann Ltd. (pianist Les McCann's trio).. Jefferson was given the opportunity to record under his name and leadership and he produced this fine album that was issued on World Pacific Records. Jefferson chose well, Lawrence "Tricky" Lofton on trombone and tenor saxophonist Wilbur Brown blend beautifully. Both Lofton and Brown are lesser known names but prove their worth here. An emerging star here is a young Bobby Hutcherson in prime early form. On piano was "the Wynton Kelly of L.A.", Frank Strazzeri and the great Leroy Vinnegar on bass. Ron Jefferson picked the music and plays for the band and does not hog the spotlight. "Love Lifted Me" is a fine ,solid and varied album which deserves an airing. That happens tonight on our Jazz feature!

Track Listing:

Ivy League Blues
Ron Jefferson · Love Lifted Me
Love Lifted me
Ron Jefferson · Love Lifted Me
For Carl Perkins
Ron Jefferson · Love Lifted Me
Little One
Ron Jefferson · Love Lifted Me
Flamingo
Ron Jefferson · Love Lifted Me
George's Dilemma
Ron Jefferson · Love Lifted Me
L'Impossible.
Oscar Peterson · If You Could See Me Now
If You Could See Me Now.
Oscar Peterson · If You Could See Me Now
Limehouse Blues
Oscar Peterson · If You Could See Me Now
Delerium
Tadd Dameron · Fontainebleau
Death and Taxes
Walt Dickerson · This is Walt Dickerson.
Ol' Devil Moon.
Anita O'Day · Anita Sings The Most
Love Me Or Leave Me
Anita O'Day · Anita Sings The Most
We'll Be Together Again
Anita O'Day · Anita Sings The Most
Takin' A Chance on Love
Anita O'Day · Anita Sings The Most
Echo chamber
Will Bonness · Change of Plans
Guiding Light
Will Bonness · Change of Plans
Big Ole Shoes.
Jesse Ryan · Bridges
A Dream Within a Dream
Amanda Tosoff · Earth Voices
Sonnet 49.
Amanda Tosoff · Earth Voices
Peggy's Blue Skylight
Charles Mingus · Mingus in Europe (1964)
I've Got You Under My Skin
Ronnie Cuber · N.Y.C.ats.
Blues March
Art Blakey · First Flight to Tokyo