Inside the WBGO Jazz Vault

Below you'll find five weeks of exclusive gems. Give a listen, then get involved, by posting your feedback, comments, even reminiscences on our blog (link to the right).

Thanks to the Grammy Foundation for funding the preservation of the WBGO archive.

Great Live Moments - Week 5

Hank Jones with 'On Green Dolphin Street' from 1998 
Hank Jones plays the Bronislaw Kaper/Ned Washington standard "On Green Dolphin Street" at the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on May 2nd, 1998. Hank Jones, Piano (more)

McCoy Tyner with 'Mr. P.C.' from 1996 
McCoy Tyner plays John Coltrane's "Mr. P.C." at the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on April 26th, 1996 McCoy Tyner, Piano (more)

Randy Weston's 'Three African Theme Medley' from 1986 
Randy Weston plays the Medley of "Night In Mbari" (Randy Weston) / "Love, The Mystery" (Kofi Ghanaba) / "Niger Mambo" (Bobby Benson) from WBGO's Performance Studio in Newark on November 22nd, 1986 Randy Weston, Piano (more)

Stanley Turrentine's 'Sugar' from 1989 
Stanley Turrentine plays his own composition "Sugar" from Windows on the World (at the top of the World Trade Center) in New York on December 31st, 1989 Stanley Turrentine, Saxophone / Dave Stryker, Guitar / Bob Fox, Piano / Scott Ambush, Bass / Ernie Adams, Drums (more)

Kenny Barron and John Hicks with 'Sunshower' from 1989 
Kenny Barron and John Hicks play Barron's composition "Sunshower" from Riverside Park Arts Festival in New York on September 3, 1989 Kenny Barron, Piano / John Hicks, Piano / Walter Booker, Bass / Jimmy Cobb, Drums (more)

LISTEN TO ALL 5 Great Live Moments! 
Hank Jones with "On Green Dolphin Street" - McCoy Tyner with "Mr. P.C." - Randy Weston's "Three African Theme Medley" - Stanley Turrentine's "Sugar" - Kenny Barron and John Hicks with "Sunshower" (more)

Great Live Moments - Week 4

Dr. Billy Taylor's 'A Night In Tunisia' and 'I'm In Love With You' from 1988 
Dr. Billy Taylor plays Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night In Tunisia" and his own composition "I'm In Love With You" from WBGO's Performance Studio in 1988. Dr. Billy Taylor, Piano / Victor Gaskin, Bass / Bobby Thomas, Drums (more)

Vibration Society's 'A Handful of Five' from 1986 
Vibration Society plays Rahsaan Roland Kirk's "A Handful of Five" from Rutgers University on September 11th, 1986. Junior Cook, Saxophone / Bill Hardman, Trumpet / Dick Griffin, Trombone / Hilton Ruiz, Piano / Walter Booker, Bass / Leroy Williams, Drums (more)

Clifford Jordan's 'Evidence' from 1982 
Clifford Jordan plays Thelonious Monk's "Evidence" from Village Vanguard in New York City on December 18th, 1982. Clifford Jordan, Tenor Saxophone / Stanley Cowell, Piano / Jamil Nasser, Bass / Vernell Fournier, Drums (more)

Jimmy Scott's 'All Of Me' from 1992 
Jimmy Scott sings G. Marks & S. Simons' "All Of Me" from Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis on June 9th, 1992. Jimmy Scott, Vocal / Kenichi Shimazu, Piano / Anthony Cox, Bass / Phil Haynes, Drums (more)

Joey DeFrancesco's 'Love Is Here To Stay' from 1992 
Joey DeFrancesco plays George Gershwin's "Love Is Here To Stay" from Indian Wells in California from December 31st, 1992. Joey DeFrancesco, Organ / Jim Henry, Trumpet and Flugelhorn / Paul Bollenback, Guitar / Byron Landham, Drums (more)

LISTEN TO ALL 5 Great Live Moments! 
Dr. Billy Taylor's "A Night In Tunisia" and "I'm In Love With You" - Vibration Society's "A Handful of Five" - Clifford Jordan's "Evidence" - Jimmy Scott's "All Of Me" - Joey DeFrancesco's "Love Is Here To Stay" (more)

Great Live Moments - Week 3

Dizzy Gillespie's 'St. Louis Blues' from 1980 
Dizzy Gillespie plays "St. Louis Blues" at the opening of Newport Jazz Festival from Gracie Mansion in New York on June 27th, 1980. Dizzy Gillespie, Trumpet / Ed Cherry, Guitar / Michael Howell, Bass / Thomas Campbell, Drums (more)

Philly Joe Jones' 'Tadd's Delight' from 1983 
Philly Joe Jones plays Tadd Dameron's composition "Tadd's Delight" from Jazz Forum in New York City on January 22nd, 1983. Philly Joe Jones, Drums / Charles Davis, Saxophones / Walter Davis, Jr., Piano / Larry Ridley, Bass (more)

Nina Simone's 'Images' from 1990 
Nina Simone sings her own composition to Waring Cuney's poem "Images" from the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on December 31st, 1990. Nina Simone, Vocal / Alvin Schackman, Guitar / Chris White, Bass / Raul Robinson, Drums / Leopoldo Fleming, Percussion (more)

Joanne Brackeen's 'Manha de Carnaval' from 1986 
Joanne Brackeen plays beautiful Brazilian tune "Manha de Carnaval" from Harvey's Jazz Club on July 1st, 1986. Joanne Brackeen, Piano / Delbert Felix, Bass / Jae Sinnett, Drums (more)

Andy Narell's 'The Hammer' from 1988 
Andy Narell plays David Rudder and Pelham Goddard's "The Hammer" from The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on December 31st, 1988. Andy Narell, Steel Pans / Steve Erquiaga, Guitar / Keith Jones, Bass / Paul van Wageningen, Drums (more)

LISTEN TO ALL 5 Great Live Moments! 
Dizzy Gillespie's "St. Louis Blues" - Philly Joe Jones' "Tadd's Delight" - Nina Simone's "Images" - Joanne Brackeen's "Manha de Carnaval" - Andy Narell's "The Hammer" (more)

Great Live Moments - Week 2

Ahmad Jamal's 'Spain' from 1984 
Ahmad Jamal plays "Spain" from Trafalmador in Buffalo on November 16th, 1984. Ahmad Jamal, Piano / Susan Mazer, Harp / James Cammack, Bass / Larry Bright, Drums (more)

Jimmy Smith's 'The Organ Grinder's Swing' from 1996 
Jimmy Smith plays "The Organ Grinder's Swing" from Priory in Newark on June 6th, 1996. Jimmy Smith, Organ / Bill Easley, Sax / Ed Cherry, Guitar / Tommy Campbell, Drums (more)

Shirley Horn's 'This Can't Be Love' from 1984 
Shirley Horn sings Rodgers & Hart's classic "This Can't Be Love" from Washington, D.C. on November 16th, 1984. Shirley Horn, Piano and Vocal / Charles Ables, Bass / Steve Williams, Drums (more)

Steve Turre's 'Body and Soul' from 1999 
Steve Turre plays "Body and Soul" from Yoshi's in Oakland, CA on December 31st, 1999. Steve Turre, Trombone / Jon Faddis, Trumpet / Pharoah Sanders, Tenor Saxophone / Stephen Scott, Piano / Andy Gonzalez, Bass / Ignacio Berroa, Drums / Giovanni Hidalgo, Percussion (more)

Billy Childs' 'A Shade of Jade' from 1990 
Billy Childs plays Joe Henderson's "A Shade of Jade" from Kuumbwa in Santa Cruz, CA on November 12th, 1990. Billy Childs, Piano / Doug Webb, Flute and Saxophone / Tony Dumas, Bass / Ralph Penland, Drums (more)

LISTEN TO ALL 5 Great Live Moments! 
Ahmad Jamal's "Spain" - Jimmy Smith's "The Organ Grinder's Swing" - Shirley Horn's "This Can't Be Love" - Steve Turre's "Body and Soul" - Billy Childs' "A Shade Of Jade" (more)

Great Live Moments - Week 1

Joe Henderson's 'Recordame' from 1981 
Joe Henderson plays his own composition "Recordame" from The Public Theater in New York City on November 6th, 1981. Joe Henderson, Tenor Saxophone / Curtis Fuller, Alto Saxophone / Fred Hersch, Piano /Marc Johnson, Bass / Roy Haynes, Drums (more)

Freddie Hubbard's 'Bolivia' from 1990 
Freddie Hubbard plays Cedar Walton's "Bolivia" from Catalina's in Hollywood on December 31st, 1990. Freddie Hubbard, Trumpet / Ernie Watts, Saxophone and Flute / Bob Sheppard, Tenor Saxophone / John Beasley, Piano / John Leftwich, Bass / Ralph Penland, Drums (more)

Roy Haynes' 'All Blues' from 1987 
Roy Haynes plays Miles Davis' "All Blues" from Riverside Park in New York City on July 16th, 1987. Roy Haynes, Drums / Donald Harrison, Alto Saxophone / Dave Kikoski, Piano / Ed Howard, Bass (more)

Branford Marsalis' 'Mr.JC' from 1998 
Branford Marsalis plays Kenny Kirkland's "Mr.JC" from Washington Square Park in New York City on August 24th, 1998. Branford Marsalis, Tenor Saxophone / Kenny Kirkland, Piano / Eric Revis, Bass / Jeff "Tain" Watts, Drums (more)

Kevin Mahogany's 'Nature Boy' from 1997 
Kevin Mahogany sings Eden Ahbez's standard "Nature Boy" from Mount Hood Jazz Festival in Portland on August 3rd, 1997. Kevin Mahogany, Vocal / Dave Stryker, Guitar / James Weidman, Piano / Tyrone Clark, Bass / Todd Strait, Drums (more)

LISTEN TO ALL 5 Great Live Moments! 
Joe Henderson's "Recordame" - Freddie Hubbard's "Bolivia" - Roy Haynes' "All Blues" - Branford Marsalis' "Mr.JC" - Kevin Mahogany's "Nature Boy" (more)