Category Archives: jazz

luv029

Free To Wander

electronic jazz freed from the confines of time and place, let loose to roam the soundscape however it chooses, ebbing and flowing like an irregular tide that barely contains this ocean of sound.
photo : Patches Caruso
Tracklist:
  1. Input – Isotope 217 – Thrill Jockey (2000) > buy link
  2. Curve 1 – Squarepusher – Warp (1998) > buy link
  3. My Brother the Wind – Sun Ra and his Astro-Solar Infinity Arkestra – Saturn (1970)
  4. The Hully Gully – Fog – Lex (2005) > buy link
  5. Neon – Rhys Chatham & Martin Wheeler – Ntone (1996) > buy link
  6. Capsule – William S. Fischer – Embryo (1970) > buy link
  7. Last Message To Mankind – Cabbage Boy – Noodles (2004)
  8. Milk Rock – Organisation – RCA / Victor (1970) > buy link
  9. Sam and Milli Dine Out – Mike Ladd – Thirsty Ear (2005) > buy link
  10. Quasar – Herbie Hancock – Warner Bros. (1972) > buy link
  11. Vibes From the Tribe (remixed by Micha Acher) – Phil Ranelin – Hefty (2001) > buy link
  12. Rolls and Waves of Ignorance – Savath + Savalas – Hefty (2002)
  13. Space 2 – David Durrah – Soul Jazz (1975/1995) > buy link
  14. Night and Day – Raymond Scott – Basta (1968/2001) > buy link

luv100

some new, some old,
some classic, some gold

with this, the 100th mix in the series of luv, the sweet daddy lays down some beautiful music. life can be all that. much luv.
photo : another wonderful photo from Stephen Lebovits
Tracklist:
  1. What A Wonderful World (intro) – Louis Armstrong – RCA (1970/1978)
  2. We Love Roll Call Y-All – Bill Lee and The Natural Spiritual Orchestra – CBS (1989) > buy link
  3. Overture – The Joe Harriott Double Quintet under the direction of John Mayer – Atlantic (1966) > buy link
  4. Bewildered – Bim Sherman – Mantra Recordings / ON-U Sound (1996) > buy link
  5. Toomus Meremereh Nor Good – S.E. Rogers – Mississippi Records (1972)
  6. Sorongaio – Baden Powell – Elenco / Fontana (1970/1973)
  7. Sabasi – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003) > buy link
  8. Sherburne (#186) – United Sacred Harp Convention – Mississippi Records (1959/2009) > buy link
  9. Sweet Road – Animal Collective – Fat Cat Records (2004) > buy link
  10. Susan Jane – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1971) > buy link
  11. Long Time Dub – Upsetters – Trojan (1990)
  12. Can’t Work No Longer – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / Sparton (1965
  13. Enjoy, Enjoy – Emil Richards & the Microtonal Blues Band – Impulse! (1968)
  14. Summertime – The Free Design – Light In The Attic (1969/2003) > buy link
  15. Vida Bela – Elizete Cardoso – Soul Jazz (2011) > buy link
  16. La Fable Du Petit Oiseau – Ennio Morricone – Deram (1973)
  17. San Diego Serenade – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1974) > buy link
  18. Jesus the Mexican Boy – Iron & Wine – Sub Pop (2003) > buy link
  19. Japan – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! (1966) > buy link

luv096

The Hermit

the hermit of Record Canyon emerges with another fine blend of jazz for the masses.
inspired by the formation of the Jazz Amnesty Sound System; a new collaboration between Andy Williams and sweet daddy luv where they showcase their big love of jazz and it’s many manifestations. for mixes and info on J.A.S.S. go to : www.mixcloud.com/J_A_S_S
photo : the hermit
Tracklist:
  1. Go – Wayne Shorter – Blue Note (1967) > buy link
  2. Eighty-One – Miles Davis – Columbia (1965) > buy link
  3. All Or Nothing At All – Freddie Hubbard – Blue Note (1960) > buy link
  4. Impressions – McCoy Tyner – Milestone Records (1975) > buy link
  5. Tuesday At Two – The Chico Hamilton Quintet – Discovery Records (1958/1981) > buy link
  6. Sans Souci – The Jazz Lab Quintet ft. Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce – Columbia (1957) > buy link
  7. The Sorcerer – Herbie Hancock – Blue Note (1968) > buy link
  8. Diane – Charles Mingus – Columbia (1959) > buy link
  9. Verne – Andrew Hill – Blue Note (1963) > buy link
  10. How Deep Is The Ocean? – Prestige All Stars – Prestige (1956) > buy link

luv083

Can’t Nothing Be Love But Love

at least 50% of all recorded music is about “love”, so when asked to make a mix on this theme i was truly daunted. here’s my attempt to tell a story about “love” with words and music. I hope you love it.

image : photo by Stephen Lebovits, manipulated by luv

* originally commissioned by Oliver Blank for his Kiosk show on Bassoradio in Helsinki, Finland.

Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Walt Disney’s Story of Bambi – Disneyland Records (1969)
  2. The Love Bug – The Little Rascals – Mark 56 Records (1974)
  3. The Color Of The Fire – Boards of Canada – Warp/Skam (1998) > buy link
  4. Moments In Love (beaten) – The Art of Noise – ZZT Records (1985) > buy link
  5. A Love Supreme Part I – Acknowledgement – John Coltrane – Impulse! (1964) > buy link
  6. excerpt from Love – Maharishi Maheshi Yogi – World Pacific Records (1967)
  7. Love Is Love – Alemayno Eshintay – Mississippi Records (2006)
  8. excerpts from “As the twig is bent…” – Fr. Gene Jakubek, S.J. – Jesuit Seminary Guild (????)
  9. Happier Than The Morning Sun – Stevie Wonder – Tamla (1972) > buy link
  10. I Love You – Peter E. Tevis & Kelly Jean Peters – PET Records (1984)
  11. excerpts from Do You Love Me? – Archie & Edith Bunker – Atlantic (1971)
  12. I Love You – Dennis Wilson – Caribou / Sundazed (1978/2008) > buy link
  13. excerpt from Airplane! – Ted Striker & Elaine Dickinson – Regency Records (1980)
  14. Lovesick Blues – Hank Williams & The Drifting Cowboys – MGM / Polygram (1948/1985) > buy link
  15. Lonesome Tears – Beck – Geffen (2002) > buy link
  16. Theme Amour Universal – Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Pathe Marconi / Universal Sound (1970/2000)
  17. excerpt from Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Tom Clay – Tamla Motown (1971)
  18. Love – John Lennon – Apple / Capitol (1970) > buy link
  19. Martha – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1973) > buy link
  20. Let’s Do It Again – The Staple Singers & Curtis Mayfield – Curtom Records (1975) > buy link
  21. Love and Affection – The Wailing Wailers – Studio One (1965) > buy link
  22. Love Can Be Anything (Can’t Nothing Be Love But Love) – The Temptations – Tamla Motown (1971) > buy link

luv073

What I Was Born Into

a small collection of sounds that were floating around our world when I came along in 1973.

image : The Longines Symphonette Society

Tracklist:
  1. Keep Yourself Alive – Queen – Elektra (1973) > buy link
  2. intro from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  3. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  4. Over the Hills and Far Away – Led Zeppelin – Atlantic (1973) > buy link
  5. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  6. I’m So Green – Can – United Artists Records (1973) > buy link
  7. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  8. Dueling Banjos – Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel – Warner Bros. (1973) > buy link
  9. excerpt from Pagan Ritual – Mandingo – E.M.I. / Columbia (1973)
  10. excerpt from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  11. Apache – Incredible Bongo Band – Pride (1973) > buy link
  12. Don’t Bug Me – Cheech & Chong – Ode Records (1973) > buy link
  13. Parade Strut – J.J. Johnson – MCA (1973)
  14. excerpt from Hamhock’s Hall Was Big – Lightnin’ Rod – Celluloid (1973) > buy link
  15. 125th Street Congress – Weather Report – Columbia (1973) > buy link
  16. excerpt from The Shit Hits The Fan Again – Lightnin’ Rod – Celluloid (1973) > buy link
  17. radio promo ad for Coffy – XXX Black Label (1973)
  18. Coffy Is The Color – Roy Ayers – Polydor (1973) > buy link
  19. U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  20. We Need Order – The Chi-Lites – Brunswick Records (1973) > buy link
  21. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  22. Commercialization – Jimmy Cliff – Reprise (1973) > buy link
  23. And Then There’s Maude – theme from tv show Maude – TVT (1972/1987)
  24. U.S. Senators Sam Ervin & Howard Baker soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  25. My Hero, Zero – Scholastic Rock, Inc. – Capitol (1973)
  26. Paris 1919 – John Cale – Reprise (1973) > buy link
  27. Harmonika – Kraftwerk – Vertigo (1972/1973)
  28. excerpt from Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield- Virgin (1973) > buy link
  29. I Am The Sea – The Who – MCA (1973) > buy link
  30. Lost In The Flood – Bruce Springsteen – Columbia (1973) > buy link
  31. Money – Pink Floyd – Harvest (1973) > buy link
  32. U.S. Senators Ted Stevens & Mike Gravel soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  33. excerpt from What Is Money, Anyway? – The Standard Life Assurance Company (1973)
  34. He’s Misstra Know-It-All – Stevie Wonder – Tamla/Motown (1973) > buy link
  35. Henry Kissinger soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  36. Mamunia – Paul McCartney & Wings – Apple Records(1973) > buy link
  37. excerpt from the story of Robin Hood – Disneyland Records (1973)
  38. Out The Blue – John Lennon – Apple Records (1973) > buy link
  39. outro from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  40. Stir It Up – Bob Marley and The Wailers – Island (1973) > buy link

luv086

Leaps & Bounds

as the far out sounds of processed synths and unknown samples blend with live improvisation, the drum beat of human funk and the strict rhythm of electronic music we begin to map out the correlation between jazz, trip hop, 70’s movie themes & the almighty head nod.
Tracklist:
  1. Make Your Own Temple – Cannonball Adderley with the Nat Adderley Sextet and Rick Holmes – Capitol (1972) > buy link
  2. Yesterdays Hero – O.H. Krill – DC Recordings (2000) > buy link
  3. Yo-Yo – DJ Vadim – Jazz Fudge Recordings (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Distant Land – Donald Byrd / Madlib – Blue Note (2003) > buy link
  5. Death Wish (Main Title) – Herbie Hancock – Columbia (1974) > buy link
  6. Le dub du spleen – Ingrid de Lambre – Yellow Productions (1996) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Lo-beam – Red Snapper – Warp (1996) > buy link
  8. Ten et Medor – Alain Goraguer – DC Recordings (1973/2000) > buy link
  9. Blueprint (Richie Hawtin’s Slakked Plastik Remix) – Attica Blues – Mo’ Wax (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Smurf – Aardvarck – Nod Navigators / Kindred Spirits (2008) > buy link
  11. Urban Blues – Marc Mac – Omniverse Records (2005) > (searching for buy link)
  12. Black Destiny (Beneath Autumn Sky remix) – Phil Ranelin – Hefty Records (2001) > buy link
  13. Cowboys – Runaways – Ultimate Dilema (1997) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Pull, Jubal, Pull – J.J. Johnson & Quincy Jones – Sussex Records (1971) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Gangsta Shit – DJ Cam – Street Jazz Records (1995) > buy link
  16. The Human Fly – Lalo Schifrin – Warner Bros. (1973) > buy link
  17. A Divine Image – Sound Directions – Stones Throw (2005) > buy link
  18. Obscure – The Mighty Bop – Yellow Productions (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  19. Sunrise Over Bklyn – EL-P featuring the Blue Series Continuum -Thirsty Ear (2003) > buy link

luv032a

My Sister’s Wedding pt.1

the virtuoso playing, monumental compositions and amazing arrangements that came out of the big band era helped define the first half of the twentieth century. here is a selection that showcases some of the best talent from those heady days when the dance halls exploded with the sounds of jazz.

photo : sweet daddy

the complete series can be found here :
luv032 – My Sister’s Wedding

Tracklist:
  1. Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw – Time-Life / Capitol (1938/1970) > buy link
  2. Swingin’ the Blues – Count Basie – Time-Life / Capitol (1938/1970) > buy link
  3. Slipped Disc – Benny Goodman – Columbia (1960) > buy link
  4. Boy Meets Horn – Duke Ellington – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  5. Chattanooga Choo Choo – Glenn Miller & The Dorsey Brothers – Splash (1979) > buy link
  6. Mack the Knife – Ella Fitzgerald – Verve (1960) > buy link
  7. Take the ‘A’ Train – Duke Ellington – RCA (1941/1971) > buy link
  8. At the Jazz Ball – Bix Beiderbecke (1927/1985) > buy link
  9. Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count Basie – Time-Life / Capitol (1938) > buy link
  10. Tain’t What You Do – Jimmie Lunceford – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  11. Jack the Bear – Duke Ellington – Bethlehem (1956/1976) > buy link
  12. Ding Dong Daddy – Sidney Bechet – Blue Note (1953/1984) > buy link
  13. Stompin’ at the Savoy – Chick Webb – Columbia (1934) > buy link
  14. When You Do What You Do – Louis Armstrong – Decca (1925) > buy link
  15. One O’clock Jump – Benny Goodman – Columbia (1938) > buy link
  16. I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby – Fletcher Henderson – Decca (1931) > buy link
  17. On the Sunny Side of the Street – Louis Armstrong – CBS (1955) > buy link

* because some tracks came from LPs without proper info some of the original release dates may be inaccurate. for similar reasons some of the buy links may not go to the exact version of the song that was in this mix, but one of comparable quality by the same artist. please forgive me.

luv035

The Dance of Blind Willy Vortex and The Evil Guitar Strangler

when Blind Willy finally met The Evil Guitar Strangler he knew he was in the presence of a worthy opponent. the jams that ensued were epic.

photo : William Vortex Jr.

    Tracklist:
  1. Evil – Howlin’ Wolf – Chess / Soul Jazz (1968/2004) > buy link
  2. The Lonesome Guitar Strangler – Dr. John – Atco (1968) > buy link
  3. Gemini / Double Image (Medley) – Miles Davis – Columbia (1972) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Backspace Altercation – Tom Tyler – DC Recordings (2005) > buy link
  5. Dance of the Cosmo-Aliens – Sun Ra – El Saturn / Art Yard (1978/2005) > buy link
  6. Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow – Funkadelic – Westbound Records (1970) > buy link
  7. The Chart – Super Numeri – Ninja Tune (2005) > buy link
  8. Xenogenisis – Gil Melle – Kapp Records (1971) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Peon – Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band – Warner Bros. (1970) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Mind Gardens – The Byrds – Columbia (1967) > buy link
  11. Hiding Your Present From You – Arthur Russell – Audika Records (1986/2005) > buy link
  12. Blind Willy – Sonny Sharrock – Vortex / 4 Men With Beards (1969/2001) > buy link

luv072

The Indian Summer Jazz Hour

some mighty fine jazz.

photo : Lewis Armstrong

    Tracklist:
  1. Planet Earth – Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra – Saturn Records (1966) > buy link
  2. Man From Tanganyika – McCoy Tyner – Blue Note (1967) > buy link
  3. Frelon Brun – Miles Davis – Columbia (1968) > buy link
  4. Psychicemotus – Yusef Lateef – Impulse! (1965) > buy link
  5. O.C. – Charlie Haden & Ornette Coleman – A&M (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  6. All The Things You Could Be Now If Sigmund Freud’s Wife Was Your Mother – Charles Mingus – Jazzman (1960) > buy link
  7. Out There – Eric Dolphy – Prestige / New Jazz (1960) > buy link
  8. Air Raid – Grachan Moncur III – Blue Note (1963) > buy link
  9. The Godfather – Freddie Hubbard – CTI Records (1972) > buy link