“Conference of the Birds” is my weekly radio program on WNUR-FM. It airs on Tuesdays from 5-7:30 am Chicago time (UTC-5). And, of course, when technology cooperates, you can just come here for the archives.

I wasn’t entirely sure that I was feelin’ this week’s show, but the um-dois punch of Gilberto Gil & Jorge Ben followed by Curumin led someone to pull over the car and call in to find out what they’d just heard, so that’s cool.

Two songs this week were played in honor and memory of Aaron Dodd, “the tuba player of Michigan Avenue,” who passed away last week.

• Memorial site with video
• Chicago Tribune Obituary
• Examiner Obit by Neil Tesser
• Lynn Becker remembrance
• Lynn Becker: info on memorial service and donations for burial costs
• “Tuba Softens Hard Life” (Chicago Tribune, 2008)

Also, Fred Anderson remains gravely ill in the hospital.  We’re pullin’ for you, Fred!

Listen:

download complete program (138 MB, 2 hrs 31 min)

Artist: “Track” – Album (Label)

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: “Pensativa” – Free for All (Blue Note)
El Gran Combo: “La Mazucamba” – Los Nenes Sicodelicos (Gema Records)
Art Neville: “Arabian Love Call” – His Specialty Recordings: 1955-1958 (Specialty)
The Maytals: “James + John” – Intensified: Original Ska 1962-1966 (Island)
Ernie K-Doe: “Certain Girl” – Minit 634 (Minit)
Phil Upchurch: “Crosstown Traffic” – Chess Psychedelic Jazz & Funky Grooves (Chess)
Philip Cohran & the Artistic Heritage Ensemble: “Unity” – On the Beach (Aestuarium)
Eight Bold Souls: “Brown Town” – Last Option (Thrill Jockey)
Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake: “Lama Khyenno (Heart’s Beloved)” – Back Together Again (Thrill Jockey)
Tinariwen: “Imidiwan Winakalin” – Water is Life – Iman Aman (World Village)
Longineu Parsons: “Party in Morocco” – Spaced: Collected Works 1980-1999 (Luv N Haight)
Seu Jorge: “De Alegria Rajou O Dia” – Carolina (Mr Bongo)
Ibrahim Ferrer: “Boquinene” – Hermanos Buenos (World Circuit)
Victor Boa y su Musica: “Soy Solo Para Ti” – Panama! – Latin, Calypso And Funk On The Isthmus 1965-75 (Soundway)
The Soul Stirrers: “Jesus I’ll Never Forget” – Jubilation, Vol 2: More Black Gospel (Rhino)
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: “If You See My Savior” – Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Original Blues Classics)
Terry Callier: “Johnny Be Gay” – Live at Mother Blues, 1964 (Premonition)
William Parker Quartet: “Hunk Pappa Blues” – Raining on the Moon (Thirsty Ear)
Steve Coleman and Five Elements: “Atilla 02 (Dawning Ritual)” – Harvesting Semblances and Affinities (Pi Records)
String Trio of New York: “Nutty” – Ascendant (Stash)
Leo Kottke: “Why Can’t You Fix My Car” – My Father’s Face (Private Music)
Gilberto Gil e Jorge Ben: “Jurubeba (Night Shade)” – Gil e Jorge (Polygram)
Curumin: “Solidão Gasolina” – Achados E Perdidos (Quannum)
Stevie Wonder: “Maybe Your Baby” – Talking Book (Motown)
Cassandra Wilson: “‘Round Midnight” – Live (Polygram)