Visiting Stan McDonald
| This set of 3
one-hour programs from the award winning JAZZ RHYTHM public radio
series offers an intimate portrait of an artist who feels the music
deeply, illuminated by lovingly restored previously unissued musical
treasures. Audio restoration,
production and cover design by Dave Radlauer. |
A series of
relaxed interviews in which the soprano sax master recalls his
half-century musical journey.
A three part, 3-hour radio series featuring an in-depth
portrait mixed with rare live performances by this,
Gloriously full-bodied Bechet stylist."
John Wilson, New York Times
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Dave Radlauer has received the 2011 Gabriel Award for excellence in broadcasting based on his series on Stan and one on Benny Goodman. Dave has asked Stan to accept the award in June. |
Disc 1: McDonald's Early Years
McDonald reflects on his early years in jazz. Includes rare concert
recordings with Boston 's Historic Jazz Band (1958) and live
sessions from Stan's own Blue Horizon Jazz Band
Just One of Those Things, I've Found a New Baby, Coal Black
Shine, Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me, Runnin' Wild, I Ain't
Gonna Give Nobody None of my Jelly Roll, Wild Man Blues, Nuages,
Indian Summer (excerpt)) On The Sunny Side of the Street |
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Disc 2: The Genius
of Sidney Bechet
An incomparable soprano saxist in the Bechet manner, Stan plays
tunes from the Behet repertoire interpreting the Master in music
from his own CDs and archival tapes "McDonald's soprano wails and
sails with all the fire and aggressive control of the incomparable
Sidney Bechet." George Kay, Review, New Orleans Jazz Club
Lastic, Pattes de Mouche, Le
Marchand de Poissons, I Remember When, Wild Cat Blues, Mon Homme,
Sweetie Dear, Egyptian Fantasy, Blues in the Air, Dear Old Southland |
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Disc 3:
Stan joins the Masters
Reminiscing about his encounters with the
greats, McDonald is heard in noteworthy live performances (1980-96)
with: trumpet Doc Cheatham, and Stride, Ragtime & Blues pianists, Ralph Sutton,
Terry Waldo, Sammy Price and Art Hodes.
Swing That Music, What is This Thing Called Love, Hindustan, Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams, Some of These Days, Old Fashioned Love, See See Rider (excerpt), Mandy, Make Up Your Mind, I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jelly Roll, Gil Roberts & Down in Honky Tonk Town (excerpt), Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (excerpt), Keepin' Out of Mischief Now, St. Louis Blues (excerpt), Lover Come Back to Me, Back Home Again in Indiana |
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