HAIL and FAREWELL

It turns out last night (2/7) was my last show.  For anyone who has listened, or troubled themselves to read this Blog, I thought a brief note would be in order.

I have enjoyed immensely programming this show for the past (more or less) eight years.  I have personally discovered and learned much about this most American of art forms (I mean Jazz, not radio).  I have also appreciated the support of a fantastic General Manager, Joe Swanson.  My thanks to Joe are without bounds.

The press of my professional life (yes, I have a job) and my volunteer work in my community have now exceeded the limits of my available free time; I find that I must put aside this wonderful hobby of mine...at least for now.

Mr. Swanson has been kind enough to leave the door open for me to return to WMUH.  I do hope that time will come.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has shared a love of Jazz with me.

Ciao!

Chuck Bolger

February 7 - Playlist

John Basile - Baubles Bangles And Beads (Frankly Speaking)
Gary Smulyan - Pistaccio (Smul's Paradise)*
Cal Tjader - Elizete (The Contemporary Music Of Brazil And Mexico)

Claus Ogerman/Michael Brecker - Corfu (Claus Ogerman)
Danilo Perez/Claus Ogerman - If I Forget You (Across The Crystal Sea)

Bill Barron - Blast Off (Modern Windows Suite)
Count Basie - Splanky (Live At The Sands)

Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band - Com Alma (Dizzy's Business)
James Moody/Gil Fuller - I'm In The Mood For Love (Night Flight)

Michael Franks - Under The Sun (Rendezvous In Rio)
Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd - Desafinado (Jazz Samba)
Sergio Mendes - Funky Bahia (Encanto)

Thelonious Monk - Straight, No Chaser (Straight, No Chaser)

Dave Brubeck Quartet - My Romance (West Side Story)
Gil Evans - Django (Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions)

Mel Torme - You're Driving Me Crazy (Best Of The Concord Years)
Roberta Gambarini - Get Out Of Town (So In Love)
Frank Sinatra - Baubles Bangles And Beads (Sinatra/Jobim)

* indicates Recent Release