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COOL II
“Cool”—it’s one of those words that’s difficult to define, but you know it when you hear it. Join us as some of our favorite folks expound on the meaning of “cool,” and play some really cool music—Tom Waits, Dave Brubeck, Solomon Burke, Carol Fran, Dr. John and lots more. Plus, there’s interviews with a couple of guys that definitely fit the cool criteria: “In Crowd” member and pianist Ramsey Lewis, and alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.
HOUR ONE
- Open Bed: The 'In' Crowd Ramsey Lewis Trio
Masters of Jazz, Vol.7: Jazz Hit Singles, Rhino - But I Was Cool Oscar Brown, Jr.
The Beat Generation, Rhino - Milestones Miles Davis and John Coltrane
The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961, Columbia - Fan It Lightnin' Hopkins
Mojo Hand: The Lightnin' Hopkins Anthology, Rhino - Walk Right In The Rooftop Singers
The Folk Years: A Singers and Songwriters Collection, Time/Life - Instrumental: Lil' King of Everything Los Lobos
El Cancionero: Mas y Mas, Rhino - Mambo del Pachuco Don Tosti y su Conjunto
Pachuco Boogie, Arhoolie - Romeo Is Bleeding Tom Waits
Blue Valentine, Elektra - I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) Aretha Franklin
I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You, Rhino - Instrumental: Twist City Johnny Griffin & Matthew Gee
Atlantic Jazz: Soul, Atlantic - Low Down Dog Big Joe Turner
Big, Bad & Blue:The Big Joe Turner Anthology, Atlantic - Stack-A-Lee Dr. John
Gumbo, Atco - The Monkey Dr. John with Eddie Bo & Dave Bertholomew
N'Awlin Dis Dat or D'Udda, Blue Note - INTERVIEW: Ramsey Lewis
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HOUR two
- Open Bed: Dat Dere (Pt. 1) Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
Blue 45s: The Ultimate Jukebox, Blue Note - For Your Precious Love Jerry Butler and the Impressions
For Your Precious Love/Folk Songs, Collectables - Mumbles Oscar Peterson Trio + One, Clark Terry
Oscar Peterson Trio + One, Clark Terry, Mercury - Look for the Silver Lining The Dave Brubeck Quartet feat. Paul Desmond
Stardust, Fantasy - INTERVIEW: Lee Konitz
Listen - Instrumental: Easy Listenin' Blues Nat King Cole
Rockin' Boppin' & Blues, Capitol - Cold, Cold Heart Carol Fran
Live recording for American Routes, - At the Crossroads Solomon Burke
Make Do With What You Got, Shout! Factory - They're Hanging Me Tonight Marty Robbins
Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs, Columbia/Legacy - Cool Love Wanda Jackson
Vintage Collections, Capitol - Roadhouse Boogie Duane Eddy
Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology, Rhino - Instrumental: Roadhouse Boogie Duane Eddy
Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology, Rhino - Pick Up the Tempo Willie Nelson
Live recording for American Routes, - Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down Kris Kristofferson
Kristofferson, Monument/Legacy - Midnight Special Jimmy Smith
Midnight Special, Blue Note