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This is the jazz spot on myNBAF. Hosted by Carl Anthony from Atlanta's Jazz Of The City, WCLK, this is the hang for those who know their jazz and those who want to know more.

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LOU DONALDSON: QUARTET, QUINTET, SEXTET

If a lion roars in the jungle and there’s no one there to hear… Every sound that is made is not necessarily for human consumption. But this young lion, hailing from Brooklyn, New York is making sounds worthy of every ear that can catch the rhythms emanating from his drums. It is no surprise that this soon to be doctor of ethnomusicology is without question an important contributor to the genre, evident of his extensive catalog of recordings and performances. His diverse and varied approach to the music is directly reflective of his international import, documented since 1992.

This long awaited debut on Origin as a leader is no less outstanding. Enlisting the talents of pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Rodney Whitaker, trumpeter Terell Stafford and alto saxophonist Tim Warfield, Jr., the now Chicago-based drummer brings fire to the fore as he propels mostly original content to new understandings in jazz.

As we anticipate his second sojourn to the studio, we must resign ourselves to enthusiastically enjoy this gift and relax into the light.

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Comment by Waberi on May 15, 2009 at 7:24pm: Notorious for presenting some of the best unknown music on the planet in ALL genres...

Comment by Larry Lanier on April 23, 2009 at 8:33pm: I love Eliane. I wore out her record album with Randy Brecker. Now I have it on CD. Brazilian Classics is good, too. I haven't heard this one yet. Thanks for the recommendation.

Comment by H on April 23, 2009 at 11:57am: Hey Carl!
I'll be listening while I work. It will definitely mellow my day and calm the spirit. Thanks for all that ya do.

Comment by H on April 17, 2009 at 9:02pm: Talk about "chillin".....I thoroughly enjoyed the smooth and mesmerizing sounds on this installment. What a way to end a day of haste and constant workplace challenges. I'm enjoying the versatility of digital NBAF. So thankful to be a part of what I'm certain will continue to grow.

Comment by Leatrice Ellzy on March 11, 2009 at 4:28am: Great Notorious Jazz show!

Comment by Leatrice Ellzy on December 3, 2008 at 12:36am: Photo: Russell Gunn at Southern Illinois University

Russell Gunn returns with a new album, Love Stories, which hit stores on September 9. Love Stories is Gunn's "uncoventional" interpretation of the "love" themed album. In talking to him over the weekend he said that he wanted to explore the dysfunctional sides of love. Tunes like I'm In Love With A Stripper, Love For Sale and Love Requiem all fall in line with this theme. Ghandi's Love, with the voice of Ghandi integrated into the song, breaks the listener out of dysfunction momentarily only to be thrust back in with The Stripper Song. Russell believes this to be his best producing, arranging, and playing yet. The album features a quintet of alto, keys, bass, drums, and trumpet, augmented by percussion, guitar, voice, and the great Kirk Whalum on tenor saxophone.