If Herbie Nichols is remembered for anything, it’s probably for composing one of Billie Holiday’s signature songs “Lady Sings The Blues.” Problem is, Nichols is all but totally forgotten today, even though he recorded a handful of seminal EPs and an album for the Blue Note record label between 1955 and 1956. For the 30 […]
Song Of The Day – “Bloop Bleep” by Gary McFarland
Gary McFarland towed the line between samba infused light jazz and orchestral mood music. He was a vibist from California who was known as much for his vibe playing as he was for his arranging and orchestrations for others. After serving in the army where he took up trombone, trumpet and keyboards, McFarland settled on […]
Song Of The Day – “Down By The Riverside” by Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery
It was a summit between the leading purveyor of the Hammond B-3 organ, “The Incredible” Jimmy Smith, and one of greatest jazz guitarists of all time, Wes Montgomery. And together, they unleashed not one classic album, but two. They didn’t call him “Incredible” for nothing. Jimmy Smith was the single most influential jazz organ player […]
Song Of The Day – “Waiting Is Forbidden” by Rudresh Mahanthappa
Welcome to the sonic space where Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time meets King Crimson. Sound intriguing? If it doesn’t, read no further because today’s Song Of The Day is not for the faint of heart or those of closed mind. Despite his exotic name, Rudresh Mahanthappa was born in Italy of Indian descent, but raised in […]
3D Radio Riches
I’m your Uncle Marty, on our 512th edition of The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity, as we are digging a variety of gold nuggets this time with you, although be careful what RICHes you ask for if that is your wish. We’ve had bountiful RICHes on our feature, we’re going to flip the perspective and tune in something for the […]
3D Book of Pages
I’m Uncle Marty to many, this is The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity‘s five hundred and eleventh gathering with a bit of a look at the bookshelf. When selecting reading matter, it’s good to have a foremost authority who wrote the PAGES of the BOOKS, and every track will support these fine choices. This time we have heard from authors […]
Heavy 3D Water
I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty here with The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity, and on the 510th chapter, we’ll get into our water logs with songs touching OCEANS LAKES, and SEAS in the titles, artists, and maybe a geographic location or two. We kept it wet on our nautical trip to the shores of the OCEANS LAKES, and SEAS. Join us […]
3D Meating
Uncle Marty here with you on the 507th adventure of The 3D RadioActivity. Ken told me he was hungry for something tasty, so we are going to present you with a sonic deli counter with lots of hot and cool choices of calorie, cholesterol and fat free fine meat selections to mentally chew on. All of […]
Song Of The Day – “Friendship” by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Some stone cold advice from Mr. Jordan and company waxed back in 1947. It’s all here on this track…the roots of rock ‘n’ roll…rap…and comedy all rolled up into one tall tale of hilarity. That’s Wild Bill Davis on the piano and, of course, Jordan himself on the vocals. When it came to big band, […]
Song Of The Day – “Light My Fire” by Bob Thiele and his New Happy Times Orchestra with Gabor Szabo
It was the year of Sgt. Pepper’s and Are You Experienced. Rock was becoming jazzy…and jazz was taking on the current crop of rock greats. Hence today’s Song Of The Day. Credited to Bob Thiele and his New time Happy Orchestra with Gabor Szabo on guitar, here we have one of the great lost guitar […]
