Joseph Jarman - Inheritance
Posted on 2026-08-16
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Joseph Jarman Playing Petite Fleur
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-08-16
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Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear a free jazz pioneer. born in Poplar Bluff, Arkansas, play a Sidney Bechet tune.
Joseph Jarman, born in Poplar Bluff, was a founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. He played sax and other instruments and you have probably seen photos of him on stage, in costume, with his face striped with white grease paint.
In 1991 he released an album, "Inheritance" under his own name and it includes some of his trademark free jazz saxophone work as well as two cover songs, showcasing his influences in the history of jazz.
"Petite Fleur" was written by Sidney Bechet and was an international hit. I've got two things to say about Sidney Bechet.
According to Wikipedia, "While working with Louis Armstrong, Bechet was one of the first musicians to develop the loose, fluid 'swinging' rhythmic style". We're talking about the very beginnings of jazz and there's Sidney Bechet and Louis Armstrong inventing swing, a style that took us through the swing era and remains heavily associated with jazz today.
During that same time period, in 1919, Bechet joined "Will Marion Cook's Syncopated Orchestra. The orchestra traveled to Europe, where they performed at the Royal Philharmonic Hall in London. ... While in London, he discovered the straight soprano saxophone and developed a style unlike his clarinet tone. Bechet was the first influential soprano saxophonist, leading to its rising popularity as a jazz instrument." Soprano sax was later adopted by jazz giants, John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter.
Then in 1952 Bechet wrote and recorded "Petite Fleur", a much covered song that became a huge hit when Chris Barber released it in 1959.
In 1991, Joseph Jarman included "Petite Fleur" on his album, "Inheritance" and with his rendition he shows great respect for the song, performing a melodic interpretation.
So now, please enjoy the other side of Joseph Jarman with his bow to a great jazz saxophonist, Sidney Bechet, as he plays "Petite Fleur".
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Joseph Jarman Playing Petite Fleur
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2026-08-16
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And that's Joseph Jarman playing the Sidney Bechet song, "Petite Fleur", released in 1991 on his album, "Inheritance". Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear more Joseph Jarman, Sun Ra, Marshall Allen, and David Dellacroce.
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Let It Be Known
Posted on 2026-08-15
Something Blue – Tennessee – August 15, 2026
https://sbblues.com/2026/08/15/tennessee/
Something Blue - Tennessee - August 15, 2026
Yarn Live at Soulstice Music & Arts Festival on 2026-08-02
https://archive.org/details/yarn2026-08-02
Oteil and Friends Live at French Broad River Brewery on 2026-08-02
Asheville, NC https://archive.org/details/OBF2026-08-02.st450
Mark Sallings - Let It Be Known, Up Close And Personal
https://deltaboogie.com/deltamusicians/sallings/
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Oteil and Friends - Every Day Is A Blessing
Welcome to Something Blue - I'm Hairy Larry and I've got the blues, for you.
Mark Sallings - TW Bb Blues (Let It Be Known)
Now that's what I'm talking about. That was Mark Sallings playing "TW Bb Blues" from his "Let It Be Known" album. Kicking us off tonight we heard Oteil and Friends sing "Every Day Is A Blessing".
Something Blue is broadcast on KASU, Saturday nights at 10:00 Central on 91.9 FM and streaming at kasu.org.
I'm Hairy Larry, host of Something Blue. Visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com to listen anytime and for links to more music by the featured musicians.
Ok now, recorded live at the French Broad River Brewery in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 2, 2026 here's Oteil and Friends singing "Dreams". Then we'll hear Yarn do "Wake Up".
Oteil and Friends - Dreams
Yarn - Wake Up
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Yarn - Music's Only Outlaw
Yarn - Tennessee
All right now, recorded live at the Soulstice Music & Arts Festival in Clinton, New Jersey, on August 2, 2026 that was Yarn singing "Music's Only Outlaw" and "Tennessee".
Something Blue is broadcast on KASU, Saturday nights at 10:00 Central on 91.9 FM and streaming at kasu.org.
I'm Hairy Larry, host of Something Blue. Thanks to the Live Music Archive at archive.org for hosting the live concerts we're hearing tonight.
Closing the show here's Mark Sallings singing "Mighty Oaks" and "Outskirts Of Town" followed by Oteil and Friends doing "No More Doubt". Until next time this is Hairy Larry reminding you once again, blues is the mainstream.
Mark Sallings - Mighty Oaks (Let It Be Known)
Mark Sallings - Outskirts Of Town (Up Close And Personal)
Oteil and Friends - No More Doubt
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Let It Be Known
Posted on 2026-08-11
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Mark Sallings Playing Playhouse
https://sbblues.com/2026/08/09/dj-hairy-larry-presents-mark-sallings-playing-playhouse/
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear an original song from a bluesman who lived in Wynne, Arkansas.
Mark Sallings and the Famous Unknowns were the house band at B.B. Kings in Memphis. Mark sang and played harmonica, sax, and keys. I got to know his wife, Sandi and Mark when he was playing at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas.
He played all over the area featuring other fine Arkansas musicians including Gerry Moss, Jerry Bone, Tony Spinner, and Jess Hoggard. He also played at Blues Fest. (Ok, now I’m going to have to dig out those tapes for a future podcast.)
He was also a great songwriter with blues hits including “Mighty Oaks”.
He usually fronted a four piece band but on his “Let It Be Known” album he closed with a production number, “Playhouse”, with another guitar, a Hammond B3, and a trumpet.
Featured on the album are
Mark Sallings – Vocals, harmonica, and saxophone
Victor Lukenbaugh – drums
Jerry Bone – bass
Tony Spinner – guitar
Ray Reach – Hammond B3
Jess Hoggard – guitar solo on Playhouse
and
Lester Harris – trumpet on Playhouse
This is going to be a treat!
So now, from his album “Let It Be Known”, here’s Mark Sallings singing “Playhouse”.
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Emmet Cohen Featuring Ron Carter
Posted on 2026-08-09
Something Blue – Storm – 2026-08-08
https://sbblues.com/2026/08/08/storm/
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob James, Emmet Cohen, and Tom Scott. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Bob James - Restoration, Jazz Hands
https://www.bobjames.com/
Tom Scott - Priceless Jazz Collection
https://www.tomscottmusic.com/
Tom Scott and The L.A. Express
https://youtu.be/hL-bUCdnJ1Y?si=xVIbTMY2zjTvN8nL
Emmet Cohen - Master Legacy Series with Jimmy Cobb, Master Legacy Series with Ron Carter
https://www.emmetcohen.com/
https://emmetcohen.bandcamp.com/album/universal-truth
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Somewhere Off Jazz Street - Wherever It Is - Wherever It Is
Posted on 2026-08-07
MixRemix On Anonradio - From The Creative Commons Jazz Library - 2026-08-06
jazz.mixremix.cc
1:09:30
Wherever It Is by Somewhere off Jazz Street
https://somewhereoffjazzstreet.bandcamp.com/album/wherever-it-is
CC BY-NC
35:34
Stefan Kartenberg-Funk and Soul Soundtracks
https://www.jamendo.com/album/465501/funk-and-soul-soundtracks
CC BY-NC-ND
1:01:59
Sunna_Gunnlaugs-Creative_Commons_Collection
https://sunnagunnlaugs.bandcamp.com/
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51:43
Attenti al Ladro - Boom Boom Beckett
https://www.jamendo.com/album/103120/attenti-al-ladro
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41:41
Dazie Mae-Velvet Dress & Stockings
https://www.jamendo.com/album/54604/velvet-dress-and-stockings
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33:47
Swing Brother Swing by Monkey Doo
https://monkeydoo.bandcamp.com/album/swing-brother-swing
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Chris DeClerk-Solo
Posted on 2026-08-01
Something Blue – Reverend – August 1, 2026
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This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Chris DeClerk, Charlie Parr, and Billy Strings. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM Central, at kasu.org.
Billy Strings Live at Agganis Arena on 2026-07-22
https://archive.org/details/billystrings2026-07-22
Charlie Parr Live at Iron Horse Music Hall on 2026-07-08
https://archive.org/details/cp2026-07-08.aud.flac2496
Chris DeClerk Solo
Live From The Undercraft
Little Rock, AR 6/13/25
https://chrisdeclerk.bandcamp.com/album/chris-declerk-solo-live-from-the-undercroft-6-13-2025
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