Palm Coast Jazz

Kenny interviews superb woodwind player Sid Blair at his home in Ormond Beach, FL. Sid recounts the life of an on-call musician in Detroit from the 40's to the 80's, and then here in Florida afterwards. Starting public school music programs from scratch, playing Carnegie Hall with the Detroit Symphony, late night recording sessions at Motown Records, & playing with Nelson Riddle, Mel Tormé, the Temptations and more, all the while becoming one of the swingin-est jazz cats in the motor city; Sid's really done it all. He continues to be the go-to guy for anyone looking for a killer tenor, luxurious flute or exquisite clarinet, and is a hero to sax players throughout the state.Right-click palmcoastjazz.blogspot.com and select open in another tab to view photos of Sid that accompany the interview. Hosts: Allison Paris and Kenny MacKenzie00:00 ~ Allison's introduction01:05 ~ Music: Sid Blair with the St. Augustine Jazz Society All-Stars Live - Labor Day 2011       

An all music podcast featuring John Ricci, The Cook Trio, George Grosman, Abe Alam, Jim Bryer, Sid Blair & the Frank Capek Trio. Straight Ahead, Gypsy Jazz, Latin, Hard-Bop and Blues written and performed by Florida musicians.Palm Coast Jazz BlogPalm Coast Jazz FacebookHosts: Allison Paris and Kenny MacKenzie1 - Introduction - Allison, Kenny2 - "Mode Time" - John Ricci (Jacksonville, FL) John Ricci - tenor sax, composer; Joshua Bowlus - piano,Billy Thornton - bass. Peter Miles - drums,from the cd "Holding Time" click to buy at CD BabyJohn Ricci website 2. "Delphie" - The Cook Trio (Orlando, FL) Jason Cook - guitar, Kyle Jones - bass, Ian Cook - guitarfrom the cd "Moonlight"click to buy at Itunesand also at the Cook Trio website. 3 - Announcements - Kenny (background music from album "Second Chances" by Allison Paris) 4 - "Mambo" - Jim Bryer (Ponce Inlet, FL) Jim Bryer - composer, guitar and programmingJim Bryer website 5 - "Little Darlin'" - George Grosman (Orlando, FL) George Grosman - vocals, guitar, c

Kenny interviews Ormond Beach resident Gers Yowell - whose apartment jam sessions in 1950 eventually became the Charlie Parker album "Apartment Sessions". Gers lived through the big band & bop eras all the way through to today's contemporary jazz; and at age 88 still plays and loves new music. Gers reflects on Bird, his own youth, Zoot Sims, life in NYC as a jazz musician in 1950 and much more. What a life! right click the link below and select "open in new tab" to view photos that go with the interview!Palm Coast Jazz BlogHosts: Kenny MacKenzie & Allison Paris 0:00 ~ Allison - introduction 2:00 ~ Joe Cinderella Quartet featuring Gers Yowell "Track 8" from the album 'Concept'           Joe Cinderella - 8 String Guitar, Gers Yowell - alto sax, Chuck Sastré - bass, Dave Larson - drums 3:28 ~ Interview: Gers intro and childhood 5:15 ~ Bb blues jam recorded at Gers's House in NJ circa 1946 -         

Straight-ahead, contemporary and smooth jazz music composed and performed by independent musicians from NE Florida. Hosts: Allison Paris & Kenny MacKenzieTracklist:1. Ray Guiser [Daytona Beach] - "Kachina"      from the cd MacroismRay Guiser - Composer, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Drum Programming; Todd Beals - Flugelhorn; Pete Winders - Guitar; Lawrence App - Fretless Bass; Robert Caban - Conga2. Joe Cinderella Quart. with Gers Yowell [Orm Beach] - "Fantasy Isle"      from the cd Concept Joe Cinderella - Composer, 8 string Guitar; Gers Yowell - Alto Saxophone; Chuck Sastré - Bass; Doug Yowell - Drums, Percussion3. Frank Capek [Palm Coast] - "My Gift to You"      unreleasedFrank Capek - Composer, Bass; Kenny MacKenzie - Piano; Frankie Capek - Drums4. Mark Chiriboga (Ormond Beach] - "Pretty Easy"      more music from Mark here. Mark Chiriboga: Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming5. Kenny MacKenzi