DJ Hairy Larry presents Giant Steps playing "Black Orpheus".
01. DJ Hairy Larry Presents Giant Steps at KASU Jazz Thursday
02. Something Blue - Amber - 29 second spot
Thanks Marty, today we're featuring a bossa recorded at KASU Jazz Thursday.
The core group of Giant Steps was Craig Baker, trumpet; Joy Sanford, piano; Tom Mason, bass; and Mike Overall, drums. For Jazz Thursday they added Michael McGowan on tenor sax to fill out their quintet. These are all seasoned jazz professionals who lived and worked in Northeast Arkansas. Michael McGowan traveled in from Texas but he is a former Jonesboro resident.
May 23, 2013, was the first I met Michael McGowan. Since then I have been privileged to work and play with him at the Delta Jazz Workshop where he helped me rehearse a student small group and joined Bebop Beatniks for our Wednesday night performance. He is an amazing saxophonist as you are about to hear.
I have worked with the other members of Giant Steps many times, most memorably recording Joe Lee's album, "Boppin At The Forest". I even got to sit in with them one night on bass. I went to hear them play and it turns out they were short a bassist. So I took a short trip to HairyLarryLand to pick up my bass equipment and had a real good time.
"Manhã de Carnaval" translates to "Carnival Morning" and it was written by Luiz Bonfá, a Brazilian composer. It is credited as being one of the first bossa nova jazz tunes that popularized bossa in America. Also known as "A Day in the Life of a Fool" it was the theme song for the movie, "Black Orpheus". Jazz musicians picked up on it and in jazz circles it is commonly referred to as "Black Orpheus". Prepandemic it was in the Bebop Beatniks repertoire and I also have recordings of Suzanne Michell playing the song on piano.
So now, recorded on May 23, 2013, at KASU Jazz Thursday here's Giant Steps playing "Black Orpheus".
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And that's Giant Steps playing "Black Orpheus" at KASU Jazz Thursday on May 23, 2013. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear a Michael McGowan feature recorded at the same concert, Yellowjackets, and El Buho.
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
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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 →
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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 →