Focusing on the trumpet, part 7. Recordings by Henry Red Allen, Benny Bailey and Freddie Hubbard.

Saxophone/flute player Frank Wess (1922-2013) died on 30 October 2013. He was tied to the Count Basie band for a long time, in which he played alto and tenor saxophone and flute during its heyday from ’53 to ’64. Especially as a flute player, Wess left a lasting impression because of his classical tones and technique.

Multi-instrumentalist Sam Rivers (1923-2011) 12th and final part. Recorded in various occupations throughout 2001 to 2004.

The Whammies Play The Music of Steve Lacy. Led by saxophonist Jorrit Dijkstra, who lives in Boston, they play music of American saxophonist / composer Steve Lacy, who died in 2004. Recorded on 16 November 2013 in the Amsterdam Bimhuis.

Helen Merill & Clifford Brown. In 1954, singer Helen Merill (1930) recorded her first album under her own name, with star soloist Clifford Brown on trumpet. It became a legendary production. Forty years later, in 1994, she recorded an album honouring Clifford Brown, who passed away back in 1956.

Tenor saxophone player Brew Moore (1924-1973) grew up in Indianola. When he was 21 years old he travelled to New York, where his career received an impulse in clubs like Royal Roost and Open Door. Sometimes he would travel to Europe, where, especially in Denmark and Sweden, he would perform alongside local musicians. Recordings from those periods (1962 and 1971).

Hans Dulfer presents his favourite music, supplemented with juicy anecdotes.

JazzNotJazz special: Lilian Vieira. She talks about her new samba soul CD, her Brazilian roots. With music from her album but also some influences of 70s heroes…

Italian labels Soul Note and Black Saint (part 1). Recordings with saxophonist Lee Konitz between 1979 and 1992.

Dutch jazz on CD.

Pete Seeger (1919-2014)