Jazz Bastard Podcast

The bastard's first, best and only guest - inimitable tenor saxophonist Sophie Faught - is back after a two year hiatus, and this time the boys are choosing the albums (along with discussing Sophie's latest release - Three Muses). Sophie Faught, Nick Tucker, Ben Lumsdaine - THREE MUSES; Rabbinical School Dropouts - COSMIC TREE; Todd Sickafoose - TINY RESISTORS. Oh yeah- it is ON, Zooey Deschanel.

The boys run the gamut from the straight ahead bop of Hank Mobley to the far-out trip of Richard Davis, then wonder just what a "gamut" is. Plus, the Mike/Austin Powers mashup none of you have been waiting for! Richard Davis - SONG FOR WOUNDED KNEE; Phil Woods – FLORESTA CANTO; Hank Mobley – AND HIS ALL STARS; Max Roach - M'BOOM

The candles blew and then disappeared, the curtains flew and then he appeared, saying "baby, don't be afraid" . . . to discuss the first four releases on powerhouse jazz label Black Saint: Billy Harper – BLACK SAINT; Archie Shepp – SEA OF FACES; Muhal Richard Abrams – SIGHTSONG; Don Pullen – CAPRICORN RISING.

Two vocalists and two big bands make up the bulk of today's show, but stay tuned for record store day confessions, part 1, and marvel as the boys reminisce about disco demolition day. Carmen McRea – SARAH: DEDICATED TO YOU (1990); Count Basie – AT NEWPORT (1957); Natalie Cole – TAKE A LOOK (1993); Toshiko Akiyoshi – ROAD TIME

Pat pulls out some recently picked up vinyl and one chestnut from his high school years and behold - all four are from the bell-bottom decade! What's it all about? Tune in to find out. Dexter Gordon – HOMECOMING; Lee Konitz – SATORI; Chico Freeman – THE OUTSIDE WITHIN; Oscar Peterson – PLAYS TRISTEZA.

What is this thing called Smooth Jazz? This funny thing called Smooth Jazz? Who can solve its mystery? Why does it sound so crappy to me? Brace yourselves, people, as Mike and Pat search for the G spot. Bob James/Earl Klugh – ONE ON ONE; Kenny G – DUOTONES; Chris Botti – WHEN I FALL IN LOVE; Spyro Gyro – A NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

What's that sound in the sky? Is it a screaming pterodactyl? An air-raid siren? Joan Crawford's ghost? No, it's a big Mac Attack. Enjoy this all-Jackie McLean episode. Mike sure didn't. Jackie McLean – JACKIE'S BAG, LET FREEDOM RING, OLD AND NEW GOSPEL; Grachan Moncur III - EVOLUTION

This podcast explores four albums from three different labels run by producer Orrin Keepnews. Mike hates 70's bass; Ernie Henry gives Pat the willies; other revelations follow. Randy Weston GET HAPPY; Thelonious Monk – BRILLIANT CORNERS; Joe Henderson – THE ELEMENTS; Bobby Hutcherson – GOOD BAIT

Various artists get bastardized tonight, but, really, it's all about the Bradford. Tomasz Stanko – SELECTED RECORDINGS; Brad Mehldau – ART OF THE TRIO, VOL 1; Ernie Watts- REACHING UP; Don Pullan – NEW BEGINNINGS. Stay tuned for an Elling-visceration.

Mike and Pat discuss four new vocal albums at the intersection of jazz, pop, and S&M. Diana Krall – WALLFLOWER; Dr. John - SKE-DAT-DE-DAT - THE SPIRIT OF SATCH; Bob Dylan – SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT; Tony Bennett/Lady Gaga – CHEEK TO CHEEK. Let's see how long it takes Diana Krall to get a restraining order.