“Conference of the Birds” is my weekly radio program on WNUR-FM. It airs on Tuesdays from 5-7:30 am Chicago time (UTC-6). And, of course, when technology cooperates, you can just come here for the archives.
I had a lot of fun with this week’s show. Pretty all over the place, with gospel, soul, latin, Brazilian and even a bit of J5, and finishing with a tune featuring one of the finest jazz steel drum solos you’ll ever hear. A couple of links of note discovered during the show:
- Hidden Eats: Saints Paradise Cafe – Best Bites Blog (washingtonian.com) Adjacent to the headquarters of the United House of Prayer
- Brazil on Guitar page for the “Tempo Feliz” album includes a friendly postcard from Mauricio Einhorn, who plays harmonica on the album.
complete program (138 MB, 2 hrs 31 min)
Artist: “Track” – Album (Label)
Vijay Iyer Trio: “Galang (Trio Riot Version)” – Historicity (ACT)
Harmonettes: “Shame Shame Shame” – Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up (Numero Group)
Rev C.J. Johnson and Congregation: “I Wanna Go Where Jesus Is” – Wade In The Water, Vol. 2: African American Congregational Singing (Smithsonian)
Amina Claudine Myers: “Sweet Earth Flying” – Poems for Piano: the Piano Music of Marion Brown (Sweet Earth Records)
João Gilberto: “Desafinado” – Chega de Saudade (Odeon)
Gal Costa: “Se Você Pensa” – Gal Costa – 1969 (Philips)
Mongo Santamaria: “Sweet Tater Pie” – Skin on Skin: The Mongo Santamaria Anthology 1958-1995 (Rhino)
Billie Holiday: “Let’s Do It” – Smithsonian American Songbook: Cole Porter (Smithsonian Collection)
Roland Alphonso: “Cleo’s Back (Take 2)” – Ska-ra-van: Top Sounds from Top Deck (WestSide)
Kings of Harmony: “Revelation and Improvisation” – Saints’ Paradise: Trombone Shout Bands from the United House of Prayer (Smithsonian Folkways)
Houria Aichi: “Vent de la Montagne/Six Sous” – Rough Guide to North Africa (Rough Guide)
Konono No. 1: “Paradiso” – Congotronics (Crammed Disc)
Jurassic 5: “How We Get Along” – Quality Control (Interscope)
Hal McKusick: “You’re My Thrill” – Now’s The Time (GRP)
Ernest Dawkins New Horizons Ensemble: “The Time Has Come” – Chicago Now: Thirty Years of Great Black Music, Vol 1 (Silkheart)
Van Morrison: “I’ve Been Workin” – Wild Night Bootleg (nefarious parties)
Joe Simon: “The Chokin’ Kind” – Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970 (Lost Highway)
Art Ensemble of Chicago: “Theme De Yo Yo” – Americans Swinging in Paris (EMI)
Joseph Jarman/Famoudou Don Moye/Johnny Dyani: “Ode to Wilbur Ware” – Black Paladins (Black Saint)
Hamid Drake/Assif Tsahar: “St. Thomas” – Live at Glenn Miller Cafe: Soul Bodies, Vol. 2 (Ayler Records)
Joseph Jarman/Famoudou Don Moye/Essiet Okun Essiet: “Calypso’s Smile” – Calypso’s Smile (AEC/Southport)
Amagugu: “Ulimelani Endleleni (Why Are You Cultivating Near The Path?)” – Singing in an Open Space: Zulu Rhythm and Harmony, 1962-1982 (Rounder)
Dudu Pukwana and Spear: “Sekela Khuluma” – In The Townships (Earthworks)
Eri Yamamoto Trio: “Every Day” – In Each Day, Something Good (AUM Fidelity)
Junior Mance: “For Dancers Only” – Happy Time (OJC)
Baden Powell: “Consolação” – Tempo Feliz (Forma)
Willie Colón: “Calle Luna, Calle Sol” – The Player: A Man and his Music (Fania)
Plunge: “Wagdanz” – Falling With Grace (Accurate)
Ray Anderson Trio: “Paucartambo” – Right Down Your Alley (Soul Note)