12th Street Jump

On this week’s archive edition of 12 th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Wes Montgomery with our special guest, Danny Embry. An appointment with Dr. Pearl helps Angelina Jolie and Serena’s School for Scat helps make sense of the rise in gas prices. Song List Janine Gone With the Wind You’re Everything If You Could See Me Now Con Alma Dearly Beloved Spotify: Wes Montgomery

This week on 12 th Street Jump, we celebrate the music of Quincy Jones with our special guest, Horace Washington. We find out what gives Horace the blues and the Sax Therapist helps a couple of bounce back in the bedroom after bad bit-coin business. Song List Gravy Waltz Dead End Forest Flower Sweet Georgia Bright Along Came Betty Soldier In The Rain Killer Joe SPOTIFY: Quincy Jones

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the career of Christian McBride with our special guests, Christian McBride and Bobby Watson. The gang plays a game of “Who’s Got the Blues” with Christian before he takes David “Shoppin For Clothes”. Song List: Alright, OK, You Win Too Close For Comfort Just Friends Brother Mister East of the Sun Blue Monk Shoppin For Clothes Used ‘Ta Could SPOTIFY: Christian McBride YOUTUBE Video: http://youtu.be/bV0TAObQbpI

This week on 12 th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Nancy Wilson with our own songstress Nedra Dixon. We find out what gives Nedra the blues and we play a game of “So, What’s Your Question?” to learn a few lesser known things about jazz. Song List Kidney Stew Moondance Wild Is The Wind Willow Weep For Me All Of You You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To SPOTIFY: Nancy Wilson

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the music of Wycliffe Gordon with our special guest, Wycliffe himself. We have an old fashioned cutting contest, a blues jam custom made for Wycliffe, and Nedra receives a bad Valentine’s Day gift. Song List: I’m Beginning To See The Light I Cover The Waterfront Blue n’ Boogie Now Is The Time Basin Street Blues Hello Pops Swing That Music SPOTIFY: Wycliffe Gordon

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Floyd Dixon with our special guest Jim Mair. The Sax Therapist helps a couple get hot just in time for V-Day, and the Jazz Mechanics talk cars with a few damsels in distress over rear-end differential. Song List: Snatch and Grab It Hole In The Wall Liza Come Back Baby Sweet Home Chicago Caldonia SPOTIFY: Floyd Dixon

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Charlie Musselwhite with our special guests Bill Dye and Trashmouth Baker. The gang sings about their Super Bowl Blues and Charlie Musselwhite himself, calls in to let us know what gives him the blues. Song List: Outskirts of Town The Blues Overtook Me Willow Weep For Me Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean Christo Redemptor Movin and Groovin Memphis Charlie Just Your Fool Spotify: Charlie Musselwhite

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Antonio Carlos Jobim with our special guests, Stan Kessler and Danny Embrey. A session with Dr. Pearl preps Hilary for a run at the White House and a 12 th Street parody leaves “The Girl from Ipanema”, out of twerk. SONG LIST: Meditation So Danco Samba Triste Belleville Brigas, Nunca Mais Nuages Brazil SPOTIFY: https://play.spotify.com/user/1254332218/playlist/4Hm5hJQgOqfV7CbvCv1jmO

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Cedar Walton with our very own Joe Cartwright. An appointment with Dr. Pearl is set for a cliff jumping politician and a less miserable actress and the whole gang feels the warmth of holidays wear off as the “Wintertime Blues” set in. Song List: Snatch and Grab It Bolivia In a Mellow Tone Dat Dere Jacob’s Ladder Firm Roots Night Train

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Jay McShann with Joe Cartwright. Our very own Dr. Pearl takes a live call from George Dubya and we play a round of public radio’s favorite jazz game show “So, What’s Your Question”. Song List: Boogie Blues Come On Over To My House Hootie’s Ignorant Oil Hootie Blues Hands Off Ain’t Nobody’s Business Confessin’ The Blues

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the best moments from 2013 with guests Kevin Mahogany, Karrin Allyson, Wycliffe Gordon, and Joe Sample. The gang plays a game of “Who’s Got the Blues” with Karrin and then Nikki’s Blues drive her to singing. Song List: The Haunted Ballroom How Long Has This Been Going On It’s Wonderful I’m Still Swingin’ Whisper Not Street Life

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the career of Bobby Watson with our special guests, Pamela and Bobby Watson. The gang plays a game of “Who’s Got the Blues” with Pamela to learn the truth about Bobby, and a New Years’ Eve parody helps us all find resolution. Song List: Linus And Lucy Blues For Claude Sweet Dreams Blues For Claude Seekers of the Sun Love Remains Sister Maya Said I Thought About You SPOTIFY: Bobby Watson

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Paul Butterfield with our special guests Tom “Trashmouth” Baker and Matt Hopper. The gang gets dirty with Trashmouth and all those politically corrected season greetings get a jump on 12 th Streets own “Holiday Blues”. Song List: Christmas Night In Harlem Walkin Blues Screamin Sweet Home Chicago Don’t Take Advantage of Me Something You Got Shake Your Moneymaker Drivin’ Wheel

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the music of the Boswell Sisters with our special guests Victor & Penny, featuring Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling. To learn more about Erin we play "Who's Got the Blues" and we all have a sugar crash as we sing a parody to help deal the biggest bake sale in history. Song List: Good Morning Blues I’ll Never Say Never Again Object Of My Affection Comes Love I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter If It Ain’t Love Love Me Or Leave Me Way...

On this week’s archive edition of 12 th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Billy Strayhorn with our special guest Todd Wilkinson. Dr. Pearl does some charity work in trying to help Karl Rove, and the Sax Therapist helps a hungry couple get some Thanksgiving dessert. Song List: Satin Doll Johnny Come Lately Wendy Upper Manhattan Medical Group Chelsea Bridge The Duke

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the music and career of Kevin Mahogany with Kevin himself. He joins us for a game of “Who’s Got the Blues” and “So, What’s Your Question” to help us all learn a bit more. Song List: Bluesville Teach Me Tonight Fix It In The Mix I’m Still Swingin’ Save That Time Tony Bennett Never Calls Kansas City Born and Bred

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Coleman Hawkins with our special guest, Jim Mair. The Mayor of Toronto gets some much needed help from Dr. Pearl and a parody reveals a new side of a Johnny Mercer classic. SONG LIST: April In Paris Moonglow One For My Baby (And One More For the Road) Tangerine Sophisticated Lady Come Rain Or Come Shine

This week on 12 th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Little Willie John with our special guest, Sheila Bey. A session with Dr. Pearl teaches us all a lesson and the education continues with “Serena’s School for Scat”, so get hip to this episode of 12 th Street Jump. SONG LIST: Don’t Get Around Much Anymore Need Your Love So Bad Parchman Farm Let Them Talk Heartbreak Trio Take My Love Spotify: Little Willie John

On this week’s archive edition of 12 th Street Jump, we celebrate the birthday of Arturo Sandoval with our special guest Stan Kessler. We play “Who’s Got the Blues” with the Saxman in Alabama and improvise a blues jam to help him get by and then we blaze the truth out of the campaign trail. Song List: Confessin’ the Blues Hot House Blue Monk Speak Low Jordu Parisian Thoroughfare The Blues Walk SPOTIFY: Arturo Sandoval

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of Zoot Sims with our special guest, Horace Washington. The "Jazz Mechanics" try some car talk to get it going and the Sax Therapist helps a couple kick start their love engine. Song List: Do Nothin’ Til Ya Hear From Me Softly As In A Morning Sunrise Flyin’ Home Things Ain’t What They Used To Be Lester Leaps In Have You Met Miss Jones It Don’t Mean A Thing