Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear Lisa Ahia sing a Leon Russell song.
After I went back to school I spent a lot of time playing jazz and listening to local jazz musicians. I decided to do an ASU Jazz Festival, Bebopalooza!, on campus and featuring some great jazz by ASU students, alumni, and faculty.
With my close ties to KASU I wanted the station involved too and they were glad to help, both with promotion and then with booking some of the bands.
On October 15, 2011, we had Bebopalooza! outside of the Student Union. Closing the festival it was Gary Gazaway and The Memphis Jazz All Stars featuring Lisa Ahia singing. They played a great set with everyone thrilled by Lisa Ahia's vocals.
Musicians for the show included Gary Gazaway, who took his communications degree at ASU; his wife, Lisa Ahia, from Hawaii but now living in Pocahontas; David Eckert, librarian at the Jonesboro Public Library; and Joy Sanford, a Jonesboro resident who took piano at ASU and later was a prized accompanist in the Music Department.
Ok now, here's Lisa Ahia, recorded at Bebopalooza! on October 15, 2011, singing a Leon Russell song, "This Masquerade".
And that's Lisa Ahia singing "This Masquerade" at KASU Bebopalooza! on October 15, 2011. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, for more Lisa Ahia, Samara Joy, AlinaHipHarp, and Nick Walters.
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear a song I wrote that NJHB played at my Senior Recital.
The Senior Recital is a rite of passage for music students, the most important recital in their undergraduate studies. My recital was on November 8, 2013, and I had been playing all year with NJHB, the New Jazz House Band. It only made sense to me to bring this rehearsed act to the Fine Arts Recital Hall to close the recital with 4 of my original compositions.
My song, "Colossus", was one of our favorites and we kicked off the NJHB set with it.
This recording of Colossus featured Arkansas musicians, Suzanne Michell - vocals, Addison Boling - drums, Matt Jackson - bass, Jay Shepherd - guitar, Don Bowyer - trombone, Joseph Curtis - trumpet, Cody Ballard - tenor sax, and Hairy Larry - piano and vocals.
Suzanne and Fred drove up from Little Rock to play the recital. Matt Jackson, from Kennett, Missouri, attended school at ASU, and Don Bowyer, who has played trombone all over the world, was the Dean of Fine Arts. I attended classes with all the other musicians and Jay and Cody have also taught at the music department. I was more than pleased to have such fine musicians presenting my songs at the recital.
Ok now, Here's NJHB, recorded live on November 8, 2013, playing "Colossus" in the Fine Arts Recital Hall.
And that's NJHB playing "Colossus" at my Senior Recital on November 8, 2013. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear Bob Reynolds, The James Quintet, and Regis V. Gronoff.
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Something Blue - Utopia - 29 second spot
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob Reynolds, The James Quintet, and Regis V. Gronoff. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at https://sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at http://kasu.org.
Welcome to Something Blue. I'm Hairy Larry and I've got the blues, for you.
Régis V. Gronoff, Utopia
Bob Reynolds, Phalanx
Now that's what I'm talking about. From his album "Somewhere In Between" that's Bob Reynolds playing "Phalanx". Kicking us off tonight he played "Closer". In between there we heard Régis V. Gronoff do "Utopia".
Something Blue is broadcast on KASU, 91.9 FM and streaming on the internet 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 the albums we're hearing tonight.
Coming up next here's Tom La Meche playing "Où se cachent" followed by The James Quintet doing "The Return" from their album "Trenton Avant Garde Fesival".
Tom La Meche, Où se cachent
The James Quintet, The Return
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Régis V. Gronoff, Darker Resonances
Jazz Friends, Pebbles & Weed (Ergo, Agogo Mix) by Tracing Arcs
Régis V. Gronoff, Anima
Oh yeah, that's Régis V. Gronoff playing "Anima" and "Darker Resonances" from his album "Darker Resonanz". We also heard Jazz Friends play "Pebbles and Weed".
Something Blue is broadcast on KASU, 91.9 FM and streaming on the internet at kasu.org.
I'm Hairy Larry, host of Something Blue. All the songs we're hearing tonight are licensed Creative Commons. For more Creative Commons jazz visit jazz.mixremix.cc.
Ok now, closing the show here's Jazz Friends singing "Heaven", Bob Reynolds playing "622", and The James Quintet with "James' World". Until next time this is Hairy Larry reminding you once again, blues is the mainstream.
Jazz Friends, Heaven by Bruno Susio (feat. Marie Louise Frifelt)
Bob Reynolds, 622 (Bonus track)
The James Quintet, James' World
Thanks Marty, today we're hearing a Wayne Shorter standard played by Jay Shepherd at the Delta Jazz Workshop.
I took Jazz Arranging with Jay Shepherd and we both had a good class. Jay continued on to take a Masters in guitar performance and then taught at ASU until he moved to the other side of the state. I would still see him every year at the Delta Jazz Workshop where we worked together again teaching jazz improvisation and playing in the workshop's small groups.
On July 12, 2016, it was Jay's turn to entertain the Delta Jazz Workshop attendees. Playing with Jay were Tyler Washam - piano, Shane Chastain - piano, Terrell Montgomery - bass, and Keyven Dunn - drums. All except Shane were students at ASU. All from Northeast Arkansas except Keyven Dunn who was from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, before he attended ASU.
Wayne Shorter is one of the most influential jazz composers of all time. His standard, "Footprints" is one of the most frequently covered jazz songs.
So now, recorded live in the Fine Arts Recital Hall on July 12, 2016, here's Jay Shepherd playing "Footprints".
And that's Jay Shepherd playing "Footprints" at the Delta Jazz Workshop right here at ASU. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, for more jazz from Jay Shepherd, Dave Stryker, and Sunna Gunnlaugs.
Gamer+ News March 10, 2023 - Fantasy and Science Fiction - Beatles Park
Saturday March 11 at 11:00 AM Central join us for Inspired Unreality open game chat. The topic will be Fantasy and Science Fiction including some Science Fiction coming to life, AI Art.
Inspired Unreality is held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in the gamerplus chat rooms at Tenkar's Tavern on Discord.
Vivian and I had a big old time last weekend. We took a short trip to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, to visit Eclectic Geekery and play a set at Beatle's Park.
00:00 It's great to be back at Beatles Park ...
00:15 African Violet by Larry Heyl
07:20 Ok, here's a blues ...
07:28 The Blue Crane by Larry Heyl
16:26 I want to thank our good friends ...
16:48 Malaysia by Larry Heyl
27:29 I got one more for you today ...
27:44 Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael public domain
Thanks Marty. Today we're going to hear some jazzy blues recorded live at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
Mike Dollins is a blues musician and promoter from Little Rock. We had the idea to have an Arkansas Blues Caravan bringing musicians from all over the state to perform at the Bandshell. The acts performing included Suzanne and Fred, Sandy and Roy McCann, Ben "Swamp Donkey" Brenner, Jawbone and Jolene, and Mike "Whiskerfish" Dollins and The Big Blue Cats.
It was great weather with everyone enjoying everybody else's blues. A good time was had by all, the musicians and the audience.
I picked a Robert Cray song, "Phone Booth", played by the Big Blue Cats to play today. Playing on the song are Mike Dollins and Ben Brenner, guitar; Mark Dixson, bass; and Ted Thornsen, drums; all from the Little Rock area.
So, it was May 20, 2007. Musicians from all over the state gathered at the Craighead Forest Bandshell to party, trade stories, and play music. It don't get no better than that.
Now here's Mike "Whiskerfish" Dollins and The Big Blue Cats playing "Phone Booth".
And that's Mike "Whiskerfish" Dollins and The Big Blue Cats playing "Phone Booth" at the Craighead Forest Bandshell on May 20, 2007. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear Marco Benevento, Akrasia, and The Dip.
Thanks Marty. Today we're going to hear an original jazz song accompanying a spoken word poem by Walt Whitman.
The nice thing about the Delta Jazz Workshop is getting to play with musicians you haven't seen for a year, as well as musicians you've just met.
On July 10, 2019, Bebop Beatniks were playing the Wednesday night concert featuring the working piano trio with Jeremy Jackson on bass, Alex Washam - drums, and Hairy Larry on piano.
Kevin Tinker was on trumpet and Emily Lindley on vibes. Both Kevin and Emily had played with us for years.
We also featured our frequent guest, Jay Shepherd on guitar. Rounding out the horns we had Michael McGowan on tenor sax. This was the first and only gig, so far, that Bebop Beatniks had McGowan as a guest beatnik.
One of things to listen for today is the amazing horn duets with Kevin and Michael working together like the seasoned pros they are.
Another thing you will notice is that I read the poem "Tear Down and Build Over Again" by Walt Whitman. Spoken word over jazz goes back to bebop and the beat poets, and has always been a part of our show.
So now, from their new album, "Church", here's Bebop Beatniks playing my song, "Sheltered", on July 10, 2019, in the Fine Arts Recital Hall, at the Delta Jazz Workshop.
And that's Bebop Beatniks playing my original song, "Sheltered", accompanying the Walt Whitman poem, "Tear Down and Build Over Again". Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 to hear Bob James, The New Mastersounds, and Club d'Elf.
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear a jazz standard recorded at KASU Jazz Thursday.
I played with Matt Jackson in NJHB. He's a fine bass player who's in demand, playing with many musicians. He told me about a band he played in, the Steve Davis Trio, and after we adjusted our schedule a little we found a date when they could play.
Steve Davis plays guitar. Matt's on bass and rounding out the trio is Michael Cates on drums. They work well together delivering a tight sound on jazz standards, pretty much playing all my favorite songs. At the top of that list is "Stella By Starlight", a fantastic ballad.
Their Arkansas Roots come from Kennett, Missouri, just four miles across the state line, in the bootheel.
Matt Jackson, Michael Cates, and Steve Davis are all from Kennett. Matt attended school at ASU where he played in Tom O’Connor’s big band. Of course Matt also performed regularly in Jonesboro with NJHB and they all played at KASU Jazz Thursday.
Both Matt and Michael play solos on this recording so you get to hear everyone solo.
Now here's the Steve Davis Trio, recorded at KASU Jazz Thursday on February 28, 2013, playing "Stella By Starlight".
And that's the Steve Davis Trio playing "Stella By Starlight" at KASU Jazz Thursday. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear Jazz Is Dead and Bela Fleck.
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear an original song that has blues, jazz, and gospel influences.
I met Will Riley at my juke house in Old Town Nettleton. He said he wanted to come and play so we scheduled him in. He became a regular performer playing mostly original songs. One night, on his last set, Bix Smith set in and I knew that I wanted to record what I was hearing.
So we scheduled some sessions during our off hours and recorded the songs featured on the Will Riley album, "My Baby's Got Me By The Blues". Eleven originals, each one better than the others. Fantastic work writing, playing, and recording.
I picked "Been Down To The Water" to play today because it's a gospel song played to a blues change featuring jazz guitar. A little bit of all the ingredients that make up Arkansas Roots.
Will Riley is Billy Lee Riley's nephew. He lived in Jonesboro when we recorded the album and now lives in Walnut Ridge. Bix Smith was from Imboden but he also lived in Jonesboro. Besides being a great jazz guitarist Bix was also a fine artist and he did the artwork for the album cover.
Also playing on the song was my son, Uldis Heyl, on bass and John "Street" Sifford on drums. Both of them were also living in Jonesboro when we had the recording sessions that produced this tremendous music.
I'll post a link to the whole album on the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
So now, recorded in 1995, here's Will Riley singing his own song, "Been Down To The Water".
And that's Will Riley with the blues, for you, singing his original song, "Been Down To The Water". Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear Steve Lawson, Bob Reynolds, Trafic de Blues, Fortadelis, and Jacques Pioch.
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear some southern soul recorded at Soundworks, right here in Jonesboro.
I played with Aaron Love at Blues Fest 91 but we never performed together on a regular basis until I had my juke house at Old Town Nettleton. In 1997 I put together a band featuring Aaron and a female vocalist, Pansy Hall. We had a tight Memphis sound with harmony vocals. We sang Blues and R&B cover songs as well as a few originals.
When we were promoting Blues Fest we would play live on Scene Midday at KAIT. That's how we came up with the band name, Aaron Love and His TV Band. In 1997 we recorded an album at Soundworks, Sonny Hunt's studio. Eric Crewes was the engineer at the sessions and we successfully captured the band's sound.
The song I'm playing today, "Misty Blue", features Pansy Hall on lead vocals and Aaron Love on background vocals. Pansy graduated from ASU and went to work at KAIT as a news producer. The other musicians in the band were all Blues Alley regulars, holding down the jams night after night. I don't have song by song musician credits but featured on the album were.
Aaron Love - vocals, drums
Pansy Hall - vocals, percussion
Hairy Larry - vocals, guitar, percussion
Uldis Heyl - vocals, guitar
Richard Stevens - bass, flute, mandolin, piano
Donald Deloach - keyboards, drums
Kier Heyl - keyboards, drums, percussion
and
Richard Murray - saxophone
Aaron passed on a few years ago. Pansy and some of the other musicians have moved. But, at the time, all of these musician's were living in Jonesboro.
So now, recorded in 1997, here's Aaron Love and His TV Band featuring Pansy Hall on vocals singing "Misty Blue".
And that's Pansy Hall singing "Misty Blue" with Aaron Love and His TV Band. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear more female vocalists singing R&B with Charlie Hunter and The A-Beez.
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Lisa Ahia
From The Archives Of Something Blue March 26, 2023
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear Lisa Ahia sing a Leon Russell song.
After I went back to school I spent a lot of time playing jazz and listening to local jazz musicians. I decided to do an ASU Jazz Festival, Bebopalooza!, on campus and featuring some great jazz by ASU students, alumni, and faculty.
With my close ties to KASU I wanted the station involved too and they were glad to help, both with promotion and then with booking some of the bands.
On October 15, 2011, we had Bebopalooza! outside of the Student Union. Closing the festival it was Gary Gazaway and The Memphis Jazz All Stars featuring Lisa Ahia singing. They played a great set with everyone thrilled by Lisa Ahia's vocals.
From The Archives Of Something Blue March 26, 2023
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear Lisa Ahia sing a Leon Russell song.
After I went back to school I spent a lot of time playing jazz and listening to local jazz musicians. I decided to do an ASU Jazz Festival, Bebopalooza!, on campus and featuring some great jazz by ASU students, alumni, and faculty.
With my close ties to KASU I wanted the station involved too and they were glad to help, both with promotion and then with booking some of the bands.
On October 15, 2011, we had Bebopalooza! outside of the Student Union. Closing the festival it was Gary Gazaway and The Memphis Jazz All Stars featuring Lisa Ahia singing. They played a great set with everyone thrilled by Lisa Ahia’s vocals.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob Reynolds, The James Quintet, and Regis V. Gronoff. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Régis V. Gronoff – Darker Resonanz
www.jamendo.com/album/179008/darker-resonanz
The James Quintet – Live – Trenton Avant Garde Fesival 09-12-1992
archive.org/details/jamendo-007052
Bob Reynolds – Somewhere In Between
bobreynolds.bandcamp.com/album/somewhere-in-between
Jazz Friends – Jazz Friends 2011, Guitars in Jazz
www.jamendo.com/album/94812/summer-jazz-2011
www.jamendo.com/album/118676/jazz-friends-2013-guitars-in-jazz
Tom La Meche – Où se cachent…
www.jamendo.com/album/5905/ou-se-cachent
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Hairy Larry
Live at Beatles Park
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
March 5, 2023
00:00 It's great to be back at Beatles Park ...
00:15 African Violet by Larry Heyl
07:20 Ok, here's a blues ...
07:28 The Blue Crane by Larry Heyl
16:26 I want to thank our good friends ...
16:48 Malaysia by Larry Heyl
27:29 I got one more for you today ...
27:44 Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael public domain
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Hairy Larry And The Flying Hungarians Blues Fest Craighead Forest Bandshell Jonesboro, Arkansas October 9, 2022
00:00 One More Cup Of Coffee 05:05 Setup … 07:13 Memphis Blues Again 13:05 Ok, we’re gonna do … 13:25 Baby What You Want Me To Do 16:43 We got three drummers … 20:20 Turn On Your Love Light
Hairy Larry Plays Recital Repertoire In The New Twitch Studio Arkansas August 14, 2022
This set includes
00:00 Welcome … 00:14 African Violet 09:59 I am hoping to play … 10:11 The Blue Crane 17:28 I’m Hairy Larry … 17:36 Low Earth Orbit 28:06 Shout out … 28:25 Sail Boats 37:34 I’ve got one more … 37:40 Malaysia 47:02 And that’s the end …
Hairy Larry Guerilla Livestreaming The Big Pines was recorded live. Hairy Larry’s current schedule is Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 2:00 PM Central with weekend live performances to be arranged.
Songs
00:00 I’ve got the sun shining down on me … 00:12 African Violet 10:34 Coming up next here’s a 12 bar blues … 10:42 The Blue Crane 17:53 I’m wearing my planets shirt … 18:07 Low Earth Orbit 28:23 I’ve added a new song … 31:28 After You’ve Gone by Creamer and Layton 38:25 The sun is shining down … 38:38 Crates 46:28 Thanks …
Hairy Larry Guerilla Livestreaming The Big Pines was recorded live. Hairy Larry’s current schedule is Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 2:00 PM Central with weekend live performances to be arranged.
Songs
00:00 Welcome … 00:35 African Violet 10:42 I took a delivery … 11:04 The Blue Crane 18:23 It seems to be the day … 18:37 I do want to Thank Vivian … 19:12 Crates 27:05 Here’s an extended blues … 27:14 Low Earth Orbit 37:40 Now here’s a beautiful bossa nova … 37:48 Malaysia 47:12 We’re gonna close … 47:20 Blue Goose 58:39 Thanks
Jazz Buskers Guerilla Livestreaming Craighead Forest Lake was recorded live. Hairy Larry’s current schedule is Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 2:00 PM Central with weekend live performances to be arranged.
Songs
00:00 Welcome … 00:22 African violet 09:57 Geese … 10:29 The Blue Crane 18:10 We’re in a shady place … 19:03 Crates 27:10 Here at beautiful Craighead Forest Park … 27:30 Malaysia 37:01 We’re gonna close … 37:23 Low Earth Orbit
Something Blue – Nostalgia – April 1, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Lisa Ahia, AlinaHipHarp, Samara Joy, and Nick Walters. For more about the show … Continue reading →
From The Archives Of Something Blue March 26, 2023 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear Lisa Ahia sing a Leon Russell song. After I went back to school I spent a lot of time playing jazz and listening to … Continue reading →
Something Blue – Utopia – March 25, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob Reynolds, The James Quintet, and Regis V. Gronoff. For more about the … Continue reading →
DJ Hairy Larry Presents NJHB Playing Colossus From The Archives Of Something Blue March 19, 2023 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a song I wrote that NJHB played at my Senior Recital. The Senior Recital is a rite … Continue reading →
Something Blue – Suddenly – March 18, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Jay Shepherd, Dave Stryker, and Sunna Gunnlaugs. For more about the show visit … Continue reading →
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jay Shepherd Playing Footprints From the Archives Of Something Blue March 12, 2023 Thanks Marty, today we’re hearing a Wayne Shorter standard played by Jay Shepherd at the Delta Jazz Workshop. I took Jazz Arranging with … Continue reading →
Something Blue – Hit – March 11, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Marco Benevento, Akrasia, and The Dip. For more about the show visit the … Continue reading →
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Mike Dollins From The Archives Of Something Blue March 5, 2023 Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear some jazzy blues recorded live at the Craighead Forest Bandshell. Mike Dollins is a blues musician and promoter … Continue reading →
Something Blue – Northern – March 4, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob James, The New Mastersounds, and Club d’Elf. For more about the show … Continue reading →
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Sheltered From The Archives Of Something Blue – February 26, 2023 Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear an original jazz song accompanying a spoken word poem by Walt Whitman. The nice thing … Continue reading →
