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Steven Watts (Dotsero) and Mike Mauer, Plus Vice Jazz

By Steven Roby | Songs & Stories
August 11, 2023
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Musician interviews on this episode include Steven Watts (Dotsero) and Mike Mauer (Mike Maurer Band.) Plus, we'll explore the vice jazz genre. On Backstage Jazz, you'll hear a blend of contemporary and classic jazz and a touch of soul, funk, and world music, all selected by music journalist and host Steven Roby.

Playlist

Billy Stewart "Summertime" from Best of Billy Stewart (Chess) 01:00

Ella Fitzgerald

vocals
1917 - 1996

" data-original-title="" title="">Ella Fitzgerald "Heatwave" from Irving Berlin Songbook (Verve) 05:27

Gabor Szabo

guitar
1936 - 1982

" data-original-title="" title="">Gabor Szabo "Breezin" from High Contrast (Blue Thumb) 10:54

Taku Karuda "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" from Rising Son (Blue Note) 16:21

Al Jarreau

vocals
1940 - 2017

" data-original-title="" title="">Al Jarreau "Summer Breeze" from Givin' It Up (Concord) 21:48

Ray Charles

piano and vocals
1930 - 2004

" data-original-title="" title="">Ray Charles "Let's Go Get Stoned" from True Genius (ABC Paramount) 27:15

Cab Calloway

composer / conductor
1907 - 1994

" data-original-title="" title="">Cab Calloway "Reefer Man" from Best of Big Bands (Columbia) 32:43

The Ink Spots "The Cat is High" from Best of the Ink Spots (Ace of Hearts) 038:10

Jim Bakus "Delicious" from Single (London) 43:37

Little Willie John "Fever" from Fever (King Records) 49:04

Eartha Kitt

vocals
1927 - 2008

" data-original-title="" title="">Eartha Kitt "I Want To Be Evil" from Album Title (Record Label) 54:31

Paul Thorn

" data-original-title="" title="">Paul Thorn "Mission Temple Fireworks Stand" from Mission Temple Fireworks Stand (Naradal) 59:59

Lambert

" data-original-title="" title="">Lambert "Twisted" from The Best of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (Rino) 1:05:26

Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio "Too High" from We're Back (Whaling City Sound) 1:10:53

Dotsero

" data-original-title="" title="">Dotsero "You Talkin' To Me" from Fresh Pants (Cinderblock Records) 1:16:20

Dotsero

" data-original-title="" title="">Dotsero "Latin Sandwiches" from Fresh Pants (Cinderblock Records) 1:21:47

Mike Mauer "Chasing Pearl" from Chasing Pearl (Indie) 1:27:14

Wynton Marsalis

trumpet
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Wynton Marsalis "Linus and Lucy" from Joe Cool's Blues (Columbia) 1:32:42

Oscar Peterson

piano
1925 - 2007

" data-original-title="" title="">Oscar Peterson "Sesame Street Theme" from In Tune (MPS) 1:38:09

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

band / ensemble / orchestra
b.1999

" data-original-title="" title="">Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band "Get Smart Theme" from Life in the Bubble (Telarc) 1:43:36

Lalo Schfrin "Mission Impossible" from Mission Impossible And Other Thrilling Themes (Verve) 1:49:03

Louis Prima

trumpet and vocals
1910 - 1978

" data-original-title="" title="">Louis Prima "Josephina" from Essence of Louis Prima (Edge) 1:54:30

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