"The Last: Final Recordings of Jazz Greats" on Night Lights

[ghost of miles]

This week's Night Lights show, The Last: Final Recordings of Jazz Greats is now posted for online listening. Music from Bill Evans, Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz, Billie Holiday, Artie Shaw and more. Special note of thanks to Jim Sangrey, and a safe and reflective holiday weekend to all.

Next week: "Jazzing the Cool" with special guest Ted Gioia.

Edited May 23, 2015 by ghost of miles

[ghost of miles]

We re-aired The Last: Final Recordings Of Jazz Greats this past week, and it remains archived for online listening.

Edited October 19, 2020 by ghost of miles

[Ken Dryden]

I produced a show with a similar theme not long after Stan Getz/Kenny Barron People Time was first released. It is amazing how strong some performances are by artists with a terminal illness, such as Charlie Rouse's final CD Epistrophy, issued by Landmark.

[Gheorghe]

It is sad circumstances, but Wonderful records, Really a great list ! 

[Dan Gould]

On 10/20/2020 at 9:29 PM, Ken Dryden said:

I produced a show with a similar theme not long after Stan Getz/Kenny Barron People Time was first released. It is amazing how strong some performances are by artists with a terminal illness, such as Charlie Rouse's final CD Epistrophy, issued by Landmark.

I was very impressed with Epistrophy and IIRC Rouse didn't tell anyone that he was sick.