Jazzism (a katzpheno mix)

Jazz: A Musical Biography

Katzpheno — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:17:52 GMT

Jazz: A Musical Biography Part One - "Beginnigs To Bebop" In celebration of Black History Month "Jazzism(a katzpheno mix)" presents the four part series "Jazz: A Musical Biography". Part One - "Beginnings to Bebop" traces Jazz Culture through it's origins in Ragtime, Blues and Gospel,to it's first "recording stars" to the Swing era all the way up to the phenomenon known as Bebop. Hosted and Produced by yours truly.... Enjoy, Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

Jazzism Vol. 3.3

Katzpheno — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:55:16 GMT

Elegant People. We are all beautiful, intelligent, capable and loving. We are all wonderful, wise, strong and honest. We are all happy, peaceful and content. Just not always and we sometimes forget. Jazz helps me remember, we are all elegant people - heaven sent. Enjoy, Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix featuring: Terence Blanchard - "Transform" (2003) Greg Osby - "Miss D'Meena" (1996) Weather Report - "Elegant People" (1976) Pat Metheny Group - "So It May Secretly Begin" (1987) Nicholas Payton - "Time Traveling" (1998) Roberta Flack - "Trying Times" (1969) Ravi Coltrane - "Away" (2005) Sphere - "Buck and Wing" (1997) Stefon Harris - "The Velvet Couch" (2003)

Jazzism Vol. 2.3

Katzpheno — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:01:03 GMT

From Within.... A seed is a star... just like the sun the planets revolve around...a tiny bud blossoms into a flower from within. Or as Sly Stone put it....."everybody is a star". Enjoy, Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix featuring: Roy Hargrove's Crisol - "Una Mas" (1997) Michel Camilo - "From Within" (2000) Joe Lovano - "4 On The Floor" (1998) Dee Dee Bridgewater - 'Four Women" (2007) Wynton Marsalis - "Yesterdays" (1991) Cyrus Chestnut - 'The Brown Soldier" (2006) Branford Marsalis - "Countronius Rex" (1999) Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette - "Poinciana" (2000)

Jazzism Vol. 1.3

Katzpheno — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:05:28 GMT

The Traveler.... I have been on this journey, walking this path with music surrounding me the whole time, I am The Traveler. I sleep, eat, work, play, dance, think, read, make love, and breathe to music...why, I don't really know. It is though I have a soundtrack to my life, yet I compose no notes, blow, strum nor hit any musical instrument...(I do sing aloud and to myself..even been told I have a good voice...perfect pitch as they say)...I am a merely a Traveler. Content to ride alongside my favorite artists and the songs they create as my life journey continues forward...so when I put together my playlist...these are not random choices...truth is...these are pieces of my life journey, a snapshot in time set to the music of someone else's mind....reflecting the state of mine. Enjoy, Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix featuring: Marcus Roberts - "Jungle Blues" (2009) Ron Blake Quartet featuring Johnny Griffin - "Wattswing!" (2000) Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez - "Walter L" (2209) Kenny Barron featuring Steve Wilson - "The Traveler" (2007) John Abercrombie Quartet - "Anniversary Waltz" (2009) Ahmad Jamal - "The Last Day" (1987) Freddie Hubbard - "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" (1983) Joshua Redman & Kenny Garrett - "Switchblade" (1995)

Jazzism Vol. 27.2

Katzpheno — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:52:15 GMT

The Company You Keep... The company you keep says a lot about you, as the saying goes...and I guess that is true. I am thinking about friends, old and new and why people make the connections they do. I have had the good fortune to be blessed with many great friends, people I admire and who have enriched my life. The cool thing is many of these friends have been around since the early days of childhood and adolescence so you know these people must like you because otherwise why would they still be around? The other aspect of this is it reminds you that you must not be such a bad person, after all you got some good folks who will vouch for you. I love the internet and really have grown found of the way it can bring people together across distances. I recently reconnected with a very old (not age wise) friend of mine thanks to Facebook. His name is Jerome Scott and we grew up not to far from one another, went to the same High School and Community College and we were both DJ's at the College radio station. Jerome turned me onto some really good music back in the day...he was actually ahead of me in terms of digging the Jazz scene, and so if he said he liked something..I usually said to myself "this should be good" and usually I was right! One track he "hipped" me to (old guy lingo) was a piece by a cat named Cedar Walton, the track was "Jacob's Ladder". Now this was around 1978 and I had never heard of Cedar Walton, I remember looking at the album cover thinking... this time Jerome you wrong. Back then if I didn't like the album cover art, I thought I wasn't gonna like the music either! The record companies must have thought so too.....probably why in the 60's and 70's album cover art was so elaborate - the album cover was like the video of our day, we would stare and stare at the album covers - particularly if it was an album by The Ohio Players!! Anyway...I gave it a listen and guess what Mikey...I liked it...and now you get to like it too!! This episode is dedicated to friendship, even those long ago ones. Just remember what ever you went through or no matter how much time you've lost, if you got at least one treasured memory from the friendship that was....you have been enriched and blessed more than you know! Thanks Jerome (even though you probably forgot all about all that...)!! Peace, Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix featuring: Nicholas Payton - "Nida" (2008) Don Byron - "Leopold, Leopold" (2004) David Sanchez - "Karla's Changes" (2001) Cedar Walton - "Jacob's Ladder" (1978) Charles Fambrough - "Sand Jewels" (1991) Sphere - "Twilight" (1997) Abbey Lincoln - "I am In Love" (1958) Bobby Hutcherson - "Una Muy Bonita" (1966) Chick Corea - "Willow Grove" (1997)

Jazzism Vol. 26.2

Katzpheno — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:09:02 GMT

Once Upon A Cold Jazzy Night... BRRRRR!!! It is cold...hawk cold...Chicago cold...wind whipping off the water...stay in the house cold. Turn up the heater, sip on your cocoa...wrap yourself in a blanket with your thick socks on...light a fire and to really warm things up....check out Jazzism Volume 26.2 - aahh yes...that'll do. Enjoy, Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix featuring: Geri Allen - "Holdin' Court" (2004) Michael Brecker Quartet - "El Nino" (1998) Al Di Meola - "Africana Suite" (2006) Espranza Spaulding - "Ponta De Areia" (2008) Wayne Shorter - "The Peacocks" (1986) Roy Hargrove - "The Left Side" (1993) Eric Reed - "Blues To Come" (1996) Jacky Terrasson - "Chan's Song" (1997) Dianne Reeves - "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise" (1990)

Jazzism Vol. 25.2

Katzpheno — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:48:33 GMT

Give Thanks. Count your blessings before you count your paper. We all have so much to be thankful for, don't believe me? Answer the following questions: Are your five senses working adequately? Have you eaten lately? Do you have a warm, lighted home? Does this home have furniture? Got shoes? Laugh Lately? Cry Lately? Received a hug? Gave a hug? Walk under your own accord? Play in the sun? Have your own kind of fun? Sleep late every now and then? Been kissed (ever)? Have a favorite place you love to be touched? Are you now smiling? Well then...Give Thanks for every yes answer and know you are a blessed child of GOD. And if you didn't know...now ya know - WORD!! Thanks for listening to Jazzism (again)! Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix featuring: Joshua Redman - "Stoic Revolutions" (2000) Cyrus Chestnut - "Miss Thing" (1998) Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - "A Night In Tunisia" (1960) Ron Blake - "Waltz for Gwen" (2008) Kenny Garrett - "Sing a Song of Song" (1997) Lizz Wright - "Afro Blue" (2003) Cannonball Adderley - "Somethin' Else" (1958) Donald Harrison - "One of a Kind" (1996) The Art Ensemble of Chicago - "Dreaming of The Masters" (1978)

Jazzism Vol. 24.2

Katzpheno — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:08:55 GMT

Polka Dots and Moonbeams.... A ride to the moon on a Jitney? Romance sometimes is what you make it, and how you get there is less important then the joy found in taking the journey. Love can blossom most anywhere...even at a country dance held in a garden...just hold your breath and ask ..."May I have the next one?" Dance to the rhythm of love and life, play amongst the polka dots and moonbeams and perhaps one day all your dreams may come true. who knows... This episode of Jazzism has rhythm, soul, grooves, a surrey (with the fringe on top no less) and a pug nose dream...enjoy! Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix featuring: David Sanchez - "Prince of Darkness" (2001) Branford Marsalis Quartet - "Return of The Jitney Man" (2009) Branford Marsalis - "Brother Tyring To Catch A Cab (on the Eastside) Blues (1992) Abbey Lincoln - "Ain't Nobody's Business (1958) Nicholas Payton - "Wild Man Blues" (1995) Pat Metheny/Dave Holland/Roy Haynes - "H&H" (1989) Sphere - "Surrey With The Fringe On Top" (1997) Cassandra Wilson - "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (2002) Terence Blanchard - "On The Verge" (2003)