“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.
In this week’s program, we share more good stuff from the Voice of America African Music Treasures blog, and pairing Seu Jorge’s update/rework of Serge Gainsbourg’s “Chatterton” with the original. Also, a brass band cover of Stevie Wonder, and a bunch of other good stuff… enjoy!
- African Music Treasures: Orchestre Bantous Rarities From 1961
- RIP Harry Beckett
Listen:
download complete program (181 MB, 2 hrs 38 min)
Artist: “Track” – Album (Label)
Gwigwi Mrwebi: “Rough Deal” – Mbaqanga Songs (Honest Jon’s)
Carlos Santos: “Eres Mi Sangre” – ¡Arrollando! y con sabor! (Antila Productions)
Dr. K. Gyasi & His Noble Kings: “Sei Nazo” – Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds, Ghanaian Blues 1968 – 1981 (Soundway)
Orchestre Bantous de la Capitale: “Mama Titina” – African Music Treasures Blog (Voice of America)
Orchestre Bantous de la Capitale: “In Walked Bud” – African Music Treasures Blog (Voice of America)
Marc Ribot: “El Gaucho Rojo” – Muy Divertido! (Atlantic)
Koby Israelite: “Nisroc” – Orobas (Book of Angels, Vol. 4) (Tzadik)
Jimmy Smith: “‘S Wonderful” – The Sermon (Blue Note)
Johnny Jenkins: “I Walk on Gilded Splinters” – Ton-Ton-Macoute! (Atco / Capricorn)
OFS Unlimited: “Mister Kidneys” – Eccentric Soul: The Prix Label (Numero Group)
King Floyd: “Here It Is” – Chimneyville 446 (Chimneyville)
Seu Jorge: “Chatterton” – Cru (Wrasse Records)
Serge Gainsbourg: “Chatterton” – Comic Strip (Island / Mercury)
Gerson King: “Mandamentos Black” – Gerson King Combo (Polydor)
Tamba Trio: “Mas Que Nada” – Tempo = Avanço (Philips)
Brass Monkey Brass Band: “I Wish” – Live in Time and Space (Weed)
Frame Quartet: “The Lens (For Ennio Morricone)” – 35 mm (Okkadisk)
William Parker Raining on the Moon: “Soledad” – Corn Meal Dance (AUM Fidelity)
Kidd Jordan/William Parker/Hamid Drake: “So Often” – Palm of Soul (AUM Fidelity)
Mal Waldron: “What It Is” – The Super Quartet Live at Sweet Basil (Evidence)
The Coctails: “Trumpet Song” – Popcorn Box (Carrot Top)
Grupo Sierra Maestra: “Castigador” – El Son de Cuba (Milan Latino)
Hossam Ramzy: “Baladi We Hatta” – Plus from Us (Real World)
Captain Yaba: “Nzeba (Darling) (Pre-mix)” – Yaba Funk Roots (Retroafric 1996)
Funkadelic: “Back in our Minds” – Maggotbrain (Westbound)
Harry Beckett: “Scarlet Mine” – Flare Up (Jazzprint)
Orchestre Vévé: “Vivita” – Vintage Verckys (Retroafric)
The Chronicle: “Live at WRAS Urban Flava” – Chocolate Soul: The Music Compilation (Chocolate Soul)
Bob & Earl: “Harlem Shuffle” – Island 40, Vol. 2: 1964-1969 — Rhythm and Blues Beat (Island)
