Jazz Today #154 4/16/1959

KOMO

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Episode #154 of "Jazz Today", hosted by Bill Coben on KOMO, Seattle and broadcast 4/16/1959. This episode highlights "The Playboy Jazz Allstars, Vol. 2", a double LP compiled of new releases from the winners of the 1958 Playboy Jazz Poll. This tape was recorded directly from the mixing console at 7.5ips, in full-track mono, and transferred to digital using a TEAC A6300 quarter track stereo deck. Track listing: 1) Opening Credits and Announcements (0:00-2:35) 2) Paul Desmond - "Jazzabelle" (2:35-9:04) 3) Rainier Beer ad (9:37-10:34) 4) Jack Teagarden - "Blues After Hours" (10:40-13:57) 5) Dizzy Gillespie - "Oasis" (15:01-18:12) 6) Shelly Manne and Red Mitchell- "Playboys Can Cook" (19:23-22:17) 7) Bud Shank - "Misty Eyes" (23:25-27:46) 8) J.J. Johnson - "What's New?" (27:46-32:29) 9) Rainier Beer ad (32:30-33:00) 10) Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Two Sleepy People" (33:26-38:52) 11) Closing Credits (38:53-end)

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.