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George Mraz & Kenny Garrett

By Joe Dimino | Neon Jazz
October 10, 2021
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We begin the 720th Episode with storied saxophonist

Kenny Garrett

saxophone, alto
b.1960

" data-original-title="" title="">Kenny Garrett with a track off his 2021 release Sounds from the Ancestors. This episode also features new music from

Russell Ferrante

keyboards
b.1952

" data-original-title="" title="">Russell Ferrante,

Papo Vazquez

trombone
b.1958

" data-original-title="" title="">Papo Vazquez,

Maria Grand

saxophone, tenor

" data-original-title="" title="">Maria Grand and

Yoonmi Choi

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Yoonmi Choi. We give a fitting send off to a great friend of Neon Jazz and a wonderful friend from childhood in Mr. Bill Denny with a

Frank Sinatra

vocals
1915 - 1998

" data-original-title="" title="">Frank Sinatra tribute. Finally, we say so long and thank you to

George Mraz

bass
1944 - 2021

" data-original-title="" title="">George Mraz. Dig this new hour of jazz, my friends.

Playlist

Kenny Garrett "Hargrove" Sounds from the Ancestors (Mack Avenue) 00:00
Host talks 5:32
Frank Sinatra "My Way" Live in Atlantic City (Capitol) 8:26
Russell Ferrante Trio "57 Chevy" Inflexion (Blue Canoe Records) 12:18
Host talks 17:29
Art Blakey
drums
1919 - 1990
" data-original-title="" title="">Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers "Hank's Symphony" Complete Columbia Recordings (Columbia) 18:48
Papo Vazquez and the Mighty Pirates Troubadours "NY Latin Jazz Mambo" Chapter 10: Breaking Cover (Picaro Records) 23:01
Host talks 28:04
Eddie Palmieri
piano
1936 - 2025
" data-original-title="" title="">Eddie Palmieri "Mi Cumbia Original" The Best of Eddie (Charly Records) 28:58
Maria Grand "Now Take Your Day" Now Take Your Day (Reciprocity) 31:59
Host talks 36:04
Dinah Washington
vocals
1924 - 1963
" data-original-title="" title="">Dinah Washington "Me and My Gin" Best Of (Classics) 36:56
Yoonmi Choi
piano
" data-original-title="" title="">Yoonmi Choi "2nd Day" 7 Days (Outside in Music) 40:29
Host talks 45:24
Red Garland
piano
1923 - 1984
" data-original-title="" title="">Red Garland "Your Red Wagon" Red's Blues (Prestige) 43:56
Host talks 51:40
George Mraz "Fifteen" Plucking and Bowing (Progressive Records) 52:34

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