Post Script for 02/02/2007 Webcast

So Bill and I ended up featuring the jazz guitar, from Django Reinhardt to Charlie Christian to Wes Montgomery, Grant Green and Kenny Burrell. See Jojo's Playlist for full playlist details. And though the weather had us involuntarily skiing the back roads of Warren County and Bill spent most of his off-mic time either doubling over in pain or popping heart meds, we made it through to the end. I know the Hudster (that's Bill) thinks I portray him in these entries as older and more feeble than is actually the case. That being so I feel bound to state that despite his years, which are advanced quite beyond my own, he could probably still kick my ass. Though admittedly I'm no Ultimate Fighter and I feel pretty confident he won't try anything.

The stand-out sides for me were the Charlie Christian tracks taken from Jerry Newman's 1941 recordings made at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, where Christian along with Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie and many other ground breaking artists, during countless after-hours jam sessions laid the foundation for what would become the most important evolution in jazz history, be-bop. At one point toward the end of the webcast the Hudster tried to dis my boy Grant Green, but the music spoke for itself and Hud was forced to admit off-mic, "That boy can play."
After such a strong jazz show I feel driven to play bluegrass next week so look out for that and some commentary as well. I'm interested in what Hugo Chavez is doing in Venezuela, but for that discussion I might need Beth and Jules. Keep checking this blog for programming developments.