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December 18th, 2011 > jazz, 

luv032b

My Sister’s Wedding pt.2

part 2 of a 3 part series of mainly big band jazz from the 20′s to the 60′s. initially these mixes were made for my sister’s wedding (as the title gives away) but I have found that music this good doesn’t always need a ceremony to shine.

photo : sweet daddy

part 1 of this series can be found here :
luv032a – My Sister’s Wedding pt. 1

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. Rhapsody In Blue – George Gershwin (original 1925 piano roll accompanied by the Columbia Jazz Band) – Columbia (1925/1976) > buy link
  2. Caravan – Duke Ellington – RCA (1945/1971) > buy link
  3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise – Artie Shaw – Time-Life / Capitol (1938/1970) > buy link
  4. Big Noise From Winnetka – Haggart-Bauduc – Time-Life / Capitol (1938/1970) > buy link
  5. Singin’ the Blues – Bix Beiderbecke – Giants Of Jazz (1927/1985) > buy link
  6. Nobody Knows You (When You’re Down And Out) – Sidney Bechet – Blue Note (1945) > buy link
  7. Creole Love Call – Duke Ellington – RCA (1927/1971) > buy link
  8. Satin Doll – Nina Simone – Colpix Records (1962) > buy link
  9. In An Eighteenth Century Drawing Room – Raymond Scott – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  10. Night and Day – Django Reinhardt – Barclay (1947/1975) > buy link
  11. Six Flats Unfurnished – Benny Goodman – Columbia (1942) > buy link
  12. Octoroon – Artie Shaw – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  13. Me and You – Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra ft. Ivy Anderson – Bluebird (1940/1985) > buy link
  14. If Dreams Come True – Chick Webb – Columbia (1934) > buy link
  15. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (Baby) – Charlie Christian – Columbia (1940/1972) > buy link
  16. Melancholy Lullaby – Benny Carter – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  17. I Could Write A Book – Ella Fitzgerald – Verve (1956/1977) > buy link

* because some tracks came from LPs without proper info some of the original release dates may be inaccurate. for similar reasons some of the buy links may not go to the exact version of the song that was in this mix, but one of comparable quality by the same artist. please forgive me.

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November 6th, 2011 > beats 'n' pieces, jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, 

luv113

someday we’ll get it together and we’ll get it undone

autumnal mood music to help one’s mind, body and soul prepare for the coming winter.
photo : Stephen Lebovits

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. I’ll Be Your Mirror – The Velvet Underground & Nico – Verve (1967) > buy link
  2. Smells Like Content – The Books – Tomlab (2005) > buy link
  3. The Warning Talk Part 1 – David Axelrod – Ascension / EMI (1970) > buy link
  4. Pink Sugar Elephants – Vashti Bunyan – DiCristina (1966/2007) > buy link
  5. Lookin’ To Spy – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Karma Sutra (1966) > buy link
  6. Always See Your Face – Love – Elektra (1969) > buy link
  7. O-o-h Child – Nina Simone – RCA Victor (1971) > buy link
  8. J’ai dormi sous l’eau – Air – Source (1997) > buy link
  9. Solar – Miles Davis Quintet – Prestige (1954) > buy link
  10. As Tears Go By – The Rolling Stones – London (1965) > buy link
  11. Where Do You Go To My Lovely – Peter Sarstedt – United Artists (1969) > buy link
  12. Walking The Silver Hay – Airbus – Guerssen (1973/2010) > (searching for buy link)
  13. My Mistakes – Eleanor Friedberger – Merge Records (2011) > buy link
  14. East Saint Louis Toodle-oo – Duke Ellington and his Orchestra – RCA Victor (1927/1971) > buy link
  15. Ruby – Richard Hayman and his Orchestra – Time-Life / Capitol (1953/1972) > buy link
  16. At The River – Groove Armada – Tummy Touch (1997) > buy link
  17. Moon River – Henry Mancini – RCA Victor (1961) > buy link

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October 16th, 2011 > jazz, 

luv110

Heating Up The Floor For Andy

ever since Andy Williams and I started up the Jazz Amnesty Sound System there has been a lot of discussion about “dancefloor jazz”. here’s how to set up a night of dancing to jazz music so Andy can knock it out the park. this ain’t jazzy, this is jazz!
image : Victor Talking Machine Co.

* many more J.A.S.S. mixes can be found at : www.mixcloud.com/J_A_S_S

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. In Walked Bud – Thelonious Monk ft. Jon Hendricks – Columbia (1968) > buy link
  2. A Laugh For Rory – Roland Kirk – Atlantic (1968) > buy link
  3. I Shouldn’t Believe – Candido – Blue Note (1970) > buy link
  4. Dumpy Mama – Oliver Nelson – Flying Dutchman (1975) > buy link
  5. Space Spiritual – Cannonball Adderley – Capitol (1972) > buy link
  6. Live Humble – Yusef Lateef – Atlantic (1970) > buy link
  7. Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey – Ramsey Lewis – Cadet Records (1968) > buy link
  8. Barret’s Bag – Har-You Percussion Group – ESP Disk / Luv N’ Haight (1969/1993) > buy link
  9. Con Mucho Carino – Hugh Masekela – MGM Records (1968) > buy link
  10. Meaning Of Love – Karen Krog – Cripple Dick Hot Wax! (1974/2002) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Love’s So Far Away – Donald Byrd – Blue Note (1973) > buy link
  12. Field Holler – Charles Sullivan – Strata-East / Universal Records (1974/1997) > buy link
  13. Negus – David Newman – Atlantic (1971) > buy link
  14. African Mailman – Nina Simone – Bethlehem / DOXY (1957) > buy link
  15. Niger Mambo – Randy Weston – Atlantic (1972) > buy link

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October 2nd, 2011 > ambient revolution, electronic listening music, jazz, 

luv029

Free To Wander

electronic jazz freed from the confines of time and place, let loose to roam the soundscape however it chooses, ebbing and flowing like an irregular tide that barely contains this ocean of sound.
photo : Patches Caruso

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. Input – Isotope 217 – Thrill Jockey (2000) > buy link
  2. Curve 1 – Squarepusher – Warp (1998) > buy link
  3. My Brother the Wind – Sun Ra and his Astro-Solar Infinity Arkestra – Saturn (1970) > (searching for buy link)
  4. The Hully Gully – Fog – Lex (2005) > buy link
  5. Neon – Rhys Chatham & Martin Wheeler – Ntone (1996) > buy link
  6. Capsule – William S. Fischer – Embryo (1970) > buy link
  7. Last Message To Mankind – Cabbage Boy – Noodles (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  8. Milk Rock – Organisation – RCA / Victor (1970) > buy link
  9. Sam and Milli Dine Out – Mike Ladd – Thirsty Ear (2005) > buy link
  10. Quasar – Herbie Hancock – Warner Bros. (1972) > buy link
  11. Vibes From the Tribe (remixed by Micha Acher) – Phil Ranelin – Hefty (2001) > buy link
  12. Rolls and Waves of Ignorance – Savath + Savalas – Hefty (2002) > (searching for buy link)
  13. Space 2 – David Durrah – Soul Jazz (1975/1995) > buy link
  14. Night and Day – Raymond Scott – Basta (1968/2001) > buy link

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August 28th, 2011 > ambient revolution, beats 'n' pieces, dub, funk 'n' soul, jazz, odd pop, reggae, 

luv100

some new, some old,     some classic, some gold

with this, the 100th mix in the series of luv, the sweet daddy lays down some beautiful music.
life can be all that
much luv
photo : another wonderful photo from Stephen Lebovits

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. What A Wonderful World (intro) – Louis Armstrong – RCA (1970/1978) > (searching for buy link)
  2. We Love Roll Call Y-All – Bill Lee and The Natural Spiritual Orchestra – CBS (1989) > buy link
  3. Overture – The Joe Harriott Double Quintet under the direction of John Mayer – Atlantic (1966) > buy link
  4. Bewildered – Bim Sherman – Mantra Recordings / ON-U Sound (1996) > buy link
  5. Toomus Meremereh Nor Good – S.E. Rogers – Mississippi Records (1972) > (searching for buy link)
  6. Sorongaio – Baden Powell – Elenco / Fontana (1970/1973) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Sabasi – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003) > buy link
  8. Sherburne (#186) – United Sacred Harp Convention – Mississippi Records (1959/2009) > buy link
  9. Sweet Road – Animal Collective – Fat Cat Records (2004) > buy link
  10. Susan Jane – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1971) > buy link
  11. Long Time Dub – Upsetters – Trojan (1990) > (searching for buy link)
  12. Can’t Work No Longer – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / Sparton (1965) > (searching for buy link)
  13. Enjoy, Enjoy – Emil Richards & the Microtonal Blues Band – Impulse! (1968) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Summertime – The Free Design – Light In The Attic (1969/2003) > buy link
  15. Vida Bela – Elizete Cardoso – Soul Jazz (2011) > buy link
  16. La Fable Du Petit Oiseau – Ennio Morricone – Deram (1973) > (searching for buy link)
  17. San Diego Serenade – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1974) > buy link
  18. Jesus the Mexican Boy – Iron & Wine – Sub Pop (2003) > buy link
  19. Japan – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! (1966) > buy link

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May 8th, 2011 > jazz, 

luv096

The Hermit

the hermit of Record Canyon emerges with another fine blend of jazz for the masses.
inspired by the formation of the Jazz Amnesty Sound System; a new collaboration between Andy Williams and sweet daddy luv where they showcase their big love of jazz and it’s many manifestations. for mixes and info on J.A.S.S. go to : www.mixcloud.com/J_A_S_S
photo : the hermit

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. Go – Wayne Shorter – Blue Note (1967) > buy link
  2. Eighty-One – Miles Davis – Columbia (1965) > buy link
  3. All Or Nothing At All – Freddie Hubbard – Blue Note (1960) > buy link
  4. Impressions – McCoy Tyner – Milestone Records (1975) > buy link
  5. Tuesday At Two – The Chico Hamilton Quintet – Discovery Records (1958/1981) > buy link
  6. Sans Souci – The Jazz Lab Quintet ft. Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce – Columbia (1957) > buy link
  7. The Sorcerer – Herbie Hancock – Blue Note (1968) > buy link
  8. Diane – Charles Mingus – Columbia (1959) > buy link
  9. Verne – Andrew Hill – Blue Note (1963) > buy link
  10. How Deep Is The Ocean? – Prestige All Stars – Prestige (1956) > buy link

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February 13th, 2011 > ambient revolution, electronic listening music, funk 'n' soul, jazz, rock 'n' roll, 

luv083

Can’t Nothing Be Love But Love

at least 50% of all recorded music is about “love”, so when asked to make a mix on this theme i was truly daunted. here’s my attempt to tell a story about “love” with words and music. I hope you love it.

image : photo by Stephen Lebovits, manipulated by luv

* originally commissioned by Oliver Blank for his Kiosk show on Bassoradio in Helsinki, Finland.

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Walt Disney’s Story of Bambi – Disneyland Records (1969) > (searching for buy link)
  2. The Love Bug – The Little Rascals – Mark 56 Records (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  3. The Color Of The Fire – Boards of Canada – Warp/Skam (1998) > buy link
  4. Moments In Love (beaten) – The Art of Noise – ZZT Records (1985) > buy link
  5. A Love Supreme Part I – Acknowledgement – John Coltrane – Impulse!(1964) > buy link
  6. excerpt from Love – Maharishi Maheshi Yogi – World Pacific Records (1967)
  7. Love Is Love – Alemayno Eshintay – Mississippi Records (2006) > (searching for buy link)
  8. excerpts from “As the twig is bent…” – Fr. Gene Jakubek, S.J. – Jesuit Seminary Guild (????)
  9. Happier Than The Morning Sun – Stevie Wonder – Tamla (1972) > buy link
  10. I Love You – Peter E. Tevis & Kelly Jean Peters – PET Records (1984)
  11. excerpts from Do You Love Me? – Archie & Edith Bunker – Atlantic (1971) > (searching for buy link)
  12. I Love You – Dennis Wilson – Caribou / Sundazed (1978/2008) > buy link
  13. excerpt from Airplane! – Ted Striker & Elaine Dickinson – Regency Records (1980) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Lovesick Blues – Hank Williams & The Drifting Cowboys – MGM / Polygram (1948/1985) > buy link
  15. Lonesome Tears – Beck – Geffen (2002) > buy link
  16. Theme Amour Universal – Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Pathe Marconi / Universal Sound (1970/2000) > (searching for buy link)
  17. excerpt from Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Tom Clay – Tamla Motown (1971) > (searching for buy link)
  18. Love – John Lennon – Apple / Capitol (1970) > buy link
  19. Martha – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1973) > buy link
  20. Let’s Do It Again – The Staple Singers & Curtis Mayfield – Curtom Records (1975) > buy link
  21. Love and Affection – The Wailing Wailers – Studio One (1965) > buy link
  22. Love Can Be Anything (Can’t Nothing Be Love But Love) – The Temptations – Tamla Motown (1971) > buy link

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January 23rd, 2011 > beats 'n' pieces, funk 'n' soul, jazz, reggae, rock 'n' roll, 

luv073

What I Was Born Into

a small collection of sounds that were floating around our world when I came along in 1973.

image : The Longines Symphonette Society

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. Keep Yourself Alive – Queen – Elektra (1973) > buy link
  2. intro from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  3. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  4. Over the Hills and Far Away – Led Zeppelin – Atlantic (1973) > buy link
  5. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  6. I’m So Green – Can – United Artists Records (1973) > buy link
  7. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  8. Dueling Banjos – Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel – Warner Bros. (1973) > buy link
  9. excerpt from Pagan Ritual – Mandingo – E.M.I. / Columbia (1973) > (searching for buy link)
  10. excerpt from 1973 in Review - General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  11. Apache – Incredible Bongo Band – Pride (1973) > buy link
  12. Don’t Bug Me – Cheech & Chong – Ode Records (1973) > buy link
  13. Parade Strut – J.J. Johnson – MCA (1973) > (searching for buy link)
  14. excerpt from Hamhock’s Hall Was Big – Lightnin’ Rod – Celluloid (1973) > buy link
  15. 125th Street Congress – Weather Report – Columbia (1973) > buy link
  16. excerpt from The Shit Hits The Fan Again – Lightnin’ Rod – Celluloid (1973) > buy link
  17. radio promo ad for Coffy – XXX Black Label (1973) > (searching for buy link)
  18. Coffy Is The Color – Roy Ayers – Polydor (1973) > buy link
  19. U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  20. We Need Order – The Chi-Lites – Brunswick Records (1973) > buy link
  21. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  22. Commercialization – Jimmy Cliff – Reprise (1973) > buy link
  23. And Then There’s Maude – theme from tv show Maude – TVT (1972/1987) > (searching for buy link)
  24. U.S. Senators Sam Ervin & Howard Baker soundbite from 1973 in Review - The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  25. My Hero, Zero – Scholastic Rock, Inc. – Capitol (1973) > (searching for buy link)
  26. Paris 1919 – John Cale – Reprise (1973) > buy link
  27. Harmonika – Kraftwerk – Vertigo (1972/1973) > (searching for buy link)
  28. excerpt from Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield – Virgin (1973) > buy link
  29. I Am The Sea – The Who – MCA (1973) > buy link
  30. Lost In The Flood – Bruce Springsteen – Columbia (1973) > buy link
  31. Money – Pink Floyd – Harvest (1973) > buy link
  32. U.S. Senators Ted Stevens & Mike Gravel soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  33. excerpt from What Is Money, Anyway? – The Standard Life Assurance Company (1973) > (searching for buy link)
  34. He’s Misstra Know-It-All – Stevie Wonder – Tamla/Motown (1973) > buy link
  35. Henry Kissinger soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  36. Mamunia – Paul McCartney & Wings – Apple Records(1973) > buy link
  37. excerpt from the story of Robin Hood – Disneyland Records (1973) > (searching for buy link)
  38. Out The Blue – John Lennon – Apple Records (1973) > buy link
  39. outro from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  40. Stir It Up – Bob Marley and The Wailers – Island (1973) > buy link

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January 16th, 2011 > beats 'n' pieces, jazz, trip hop, 

luv086

Leaps & Bounds

as the far out sounds of processed synths and unknown samples blend with live improvisation, the drum beat of human funk and the strict rhythm of electronic music we begin to map out the correlation between jazz, trip hop, 70′s movie themes & the almighty head nod.
photo : Melissa A. Phillips

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. Make Your Own Temple – Cannonball Adderley with the Nat Adderley Sextet and Rick Holmes – Capitol (1972) > buy link
  2. Yesterdays Hero – O.H. Krill – DC Recordings (2000) > buy link
  3. Yo-Yo – DJ Vadim – Jazz Fudge Recordings (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Distant Land – Donald Byrd / Madlib – Blue Note (2003) > buy link
  5. Death Wish (Main Title) – Herbie Hancock – Columbia (1974) > buy link
  6. Poésies – Ingrid de Lambre – Yellow Productions (1996) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Lo-beam – Red Snapper – Warp (1996) > buy link
  8. Ten et Medor – Alain Goraguer – DC Recordings (1973/2000) > buy link
  9. Blueprint (Richie Hawtin’s Slakked Plastik Remix) – Attica Blues – Mo’ Wax (1995) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Smurf – Aardvarck – Nod Navigators / Kindred Spirits (2008) > buy link
  11. Urban Blues – Marc Mac – Omniverse Records (2005) > (searching for buy link)
  12. Black Destiny (Beneath Autumn Sky remix) – Phil Ranelin – Hefty Records (2001) > buy link
  13. Cowboys – Runaways – Ultimate Dilema (1997) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Pull, Jubal, Pull – J.J. Johnson & Quincy Jones – Sussex Records (1971) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Gangsta Shit – DJ Cam – Street Jazz Records (1995) > buy link
  16. The Human Fly – Lalo Schifrin – Warner Bros. (1973) > buy link
  17. A Divine Image – Sound Directions – Stones Throw (2005) > buy link
  18. Obscure – The Mighty Bop – Yellow Productions (1994) > (searching for buy link)
  19. Sunrise Over Bklyn – EL-P featuring the Blue Series Continuum -Thirsty Ear (2003) > buy link

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December 19th, 2010 > jazz, 

luv032a

My Sister’s Wedding pt.1

the virtuoso playing, monumental compositions and amazing arrangements that came out of the big band era helped define the first half of the 20th century. here is a selection that showcases some of the best talent from those heady days when the dance halls exploded with the sounds of jazz.

photo : sweet daddy

Podcast: Download

    Tracklist:
  1. Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw – Time-Life / Capitol (1938/1970) > buy link
  2. Swingin’ the Blues – Count Basie – Time-Life / Capitol (1938/1970) > buy link
  3. Slipped Disc – Benny Goodman – Columbia (1960) > buy link
  4. Boy Meets Horn – Duke Ellington – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  5. Chattanooga Choo Choo – Glenn Miller & The Dorsey Brothers – Splash (1979) > buy link
  6. Mack the Knife – Ella Fitzgerald – Verve (1960) > buy link
  7. Take the ‘A’ Train – Duke Ellington – RCA (1941/1971) > buy link
  8. At the Jazz Ball – Bix Beiderbecke (1927/1985) > buy link
  9. Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count Basie – Time-Life / Capitol (1938) > buy link
  10. Tain’t What You Do – Jimmie Lunceford – Time-Life / Capitol (1939/1970) > buy link
  11. Jack the Bear – Duke Ellington – Bethlehem (1956/1976) > buy link
  12. Ding Dong Daddy – Sidney Bechet – Blue Note (1953/1984) > buy link
  13. Stompin’ at the Savoy – Chick Webb – Columbia (1934) > buy link
  14. When You Do What You Do – Louis Armstrong – Decca (1925) > buy link
  15. One O’clock Jump – Benny Goodman – Columbia (1938) > buy link
  16. I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby – Fletcher Henderson – Decca (1931) > buy link
  17. On the Sunny Side of the Street – Louis Armstrong – CBS (1955) > buy link

* because some tracks came from LPs without proper info some of the original release dates may be inaccurate. for similar reasons some of the buy links may not go to the exact version of the song that was in this mix, but one of comparable quality by the same artist. please forgive me.

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