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Ahmad Jamal - Snowfall, Duke Pearson - Little Drummer Boy, Dave Brubeck Quartet - My Favorite Things, Duke Pearson - Sleigh Ride, McCoy Tyner - I'll Be Home for Christmas, Stanley Turrentine and Cedar Walton - Christmas Waltz, Dexter Gordon - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, The Respect Sextet - A Merrier Christmas (Thelonious Monk composition) BONUS TRACK Jazz Catt Vol. 10, “Winter Wonder,” opens with a song reflective of the quiet, tranquil, and sometimes solemn season. “Snowfall,” from Ahmad Jamal, is at once peaceful and pensive, but the mood is soon interrupted by a lively version of the holiday favorite, “Little Drummer Boy,” by Duke Pearson, leading to a spirited rendition of “My Favorite Things,” by Dave Brubeck Quartet, then unfolding into a delightful collection of Christmas classics, presented in Jazz Catt style, and all wrapped up with a brand new release from The Respect Sextet, Thelonious Monk’s, “A Merrier Christmas.” A Merrier Christmas to all! Enjoy! Jazz Catt, December 15, 2012

Louis Armstrong - La Vie En Rose (Intro), Eric Dolphy - Like Someone In Love, Art Blakey Quintet - Once In Awhile, John Coltrane - Naima, Miles Davis - When I Fall In Love, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Alone Together, Miles Davis - Stella by Starlight, John Coltrane - Say It (Over and Over Again), Miles Davis - My Funny Valentine Just a little romance for Valentine's Day. Enjoy! Jazz Catt, February 14, 2012

Miles Davis - So What, Oliver Nelson - Stolen Moments, Ornette Coleman - Peace, Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil, Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser, Horace Silver - Doin The Thing, Lee Morgan - Trapped, Ornette Coleman - Chronology, John Coltrane and Don Cherry - The Invisible, Herbie Hancock - Riot, Gregory Porter - 1960 What? (BONUS TRACK) This MLK Edition, "Jazz Catt Vol. 6," inspired by the bonus track, "1960 What?" by Gregory Porter, features a selection of music that reflects the spirit and energy of the time it represents. Enjoy! Jazz Catt, January 15, 2012

Billie Holiday - I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm, Louis Armstrong - Christmas Night in Harlem, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan - Baby It's Cold Outside, Count Basie and His Orchestra - Basie's Jingle Bells, Wynton Marsalis - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Chet Baker - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, Ella Fitzgerald - White Christmas, Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World, Dooley Wilson - As Time Goes By, Ella Fitzgerald - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve, Cannonball Adderley - Dancing In The Dark, Miles Davis Quintet with John Coltrane - Someday My Prince Will Come, Chet Baker - Silent Night Pt. 2 Here's another one to celebrate the season, a little Christmas Bonus, if you will. This time of year always feels so nostalgic, full of reminiscing and romance, with warm memories of family and friends. It's a time to reflect, and a chance to embrace hope for a new year. "Jazz Catt Vol. 5" is a collection of songs to accompany these sentiments and moods, including a few old favorites and some poignant renditions of Christmas Classics, with a couple of surprises tucked in for good measure. I hope you enjoy it, along with my other mixed sets, all in the spirit of the season. Happy Holidays! Jazz Catt, December 15, 2011

Duke Ellington - Sugar Rum Cherry, John Coltrane - Greensleeves, Rahsaan Roland Kirk - We Free Kings, John Coltrane - My Favorite Things, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane - Monk's Mood, Dexter Gordon - The Christmas Song, Ahmad Jamal Trio - Snowfall, Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time is Here, Bill Evans - Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Paul Bley with Charles Mingus and Art Blakey - Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Charlie Parker - White Christmas From the change of seasons, to 'tis the season, here is one for the holidays, my Christmas gift to you! It's a collection of tunes, some familiar, some maybe not, but all in the spirit of good cheer. "Jazz Catt Vol. 4" opens with "Sugar Rum Cherry," Duke Ellington's twist on the traditional "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker Suite, by Tchaikovsky, thus, I give you, "Suite Dreams." It's comprised solely of instrumentals (but you can sing along if you want to!), including some Christmas classics, a few holiday favorites, and some surprises for the season. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes to all! Enjoy! Jazz Catt, November 30, 2011

John Coltrane - Equinox, Cannonball Adderley with Miles Davis - Autumn Leaves, Miles Davis - So What, Cannonball Adderley with Miles Davis - One for Daddy-O, Thelonious Monk - Sweet and Lovely, Dexter Gordon - Willow Weep for Me, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Come Rain or Come Shine, Miles Davis - Rouge, Thelonious Monk - Blues Five Spot, Donald Byrd - Child's Play, Dexter Gordon - Cheese Cake, Dexter Gordon - Scrapple From the Apple, Lee Morgan - Hocus Pocus, Ray Charles - The Spirit-Feel What a year it’s been! In 2011, the year began with me still in my long time home, Los Angeles, California, and now, after a year full of changes, it’s winding down with me in my new home, Atlanta, Georgia. After an adventurous cross country journey, I’m still settling in and exploring the new terrain here, both literally and creatively, and I’m continually taking in the fresh spirit of this dynamic and historic city. So, here’s to new alignment! Today, 11|11|11, I offer you my latest Jazz Mixx, a selection of tunes I recently put together with inspiration taken from this new season. It’s a time for reflection and redirection, when I feel the wind in my wings, as the autumn breeze whips up the leaves, stirring an ever changing palette of colors, with greens turning gold, and delicious reds, as deep as fine wine, while trees dance in the breeze against crisp blue skies. "Seasons Change," opens with "Equinox," followed by a poignant and classic rendition of "Autumn Leaves," leading into a selection of songs inspired by the many moods of autumn. Sullen at times, it quickly turns to the sometimes sassy, often amusing attitudes evocative of the spirit of the season. It’s a bit frivolous, a lot of fun, and has a little flirt with the blues. The final track, a nod to my new home, features Ray Charles on Alto Sax with “The Spirit-Feel,” from his album, “In Person,” a live concert recorded on a rainy night in Georgia, at Atlanta’s Herndon Stadium (with WAOK Radio), May 28, 1959. Enjoy! Jazz Catt, October 31, 2011 Revised 11|11|11

Thelonious Monk - Caravan, Donald Byrd - Blackjack, Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk, John Coltrane - Blue Train, Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser, John Coltrane - Moment's Notice, Miles Davis - Milestones, Hank Mobley - Old World New Imports, Detroit Experiment - Think Twice (Henrik Schwarz Remix) BONUS TRACK With a new year, comes a fresh perspective, a new start, a second chance. Jazz Catt Vol. 2, inspired by the bonus track, Think Twice (Detroit Experiment - Henrik Schwarz Remix), is a brief exploration of the progressive side of classic jazz horns, keys, and percussion, and of course a nod to Donald Byrd (Think Twice, Stepping Into Tomorrow, 1975). Enjoy! Jazz Catt, January 30, 2011

Sonny Rollins - Sentimental Mood (intro), John Coltrane - Favorite Things (excerpt), Cannonball Adderly - Somethin Else, Hank Mobley - Remember, John Coltrane - Giant Steps, Dexter Gordon - Clubhouse, Charlie Parker - Hot House, Coleman Hawkins - Blue Lights, Oscar Peterson - Cakewalk, Freddie Hubbard - All or Nothing at All, John Coltrane - Resolution, John Coltrane - Pursuance (excerpt), Duke Ellington - Auld Lang Syne, Clifford Brown and Max Roach - Stompin at The Savoy, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Come Rain or Come Shine, John Coltrane - I'm Old Fashioned, Miles Davis - All Blues, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Alone Together, Miles Davis - Round Midnight, Thelonious Monk - Sweet and Lovely, Duke Ellington and John Coltrane - In a Sentimental Mood It’s time to ring in the New Year! For your listening pleasure, here is a special mix of Jazz Classics for the holidays, designed with your New Year's Eve celebration in mind. It features a Countdown to Midnight, one hour in. Please PRESS PLAY at precisely 11:00 PM on December 31, 2010, in your time zone. This recording begins with an hour of cool, classic, and eclectic jazz tunes, with a break at mid-point for you and your guests to Count Down to Midnight, and Ring in the New Year with an old favorite, Duke Ellington's "Auld Lang Syne," followed by another hour of musical celebration and romance for a night to remember! Remember to PRESS PLAY at 11:00 PM, and you're countdown to 2011 will be set with "Auld Lang Syne," right on time! It was a lot of fun putting this mix together. I hope you enjoy it! Happy New Year! Jazz Catt, December 30, 2010