Cool II

“Cool”—it’s one of those words that’s difficult to define, but you know it when you hear it. Join us as some of our favorite folks expound on the meaning of “cool,” and play some really cool music—Tom Waits, Dave Brubeck, Solomon Burke, Carol Fran, Dr. John and lots more. Plus, there’s interviews with a couple of guys that definitely fit the cool criteria, “In Crowd” member and pianist Ramsey Lewis, and alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.

HOUR ONE

Open Bed: The 'In' Crowd Ramsey Lewis Trio
Masters of Jazz, Vol. 7: Jazz Hit Singles, Rhino

But I Was Cool Oscar Brown, Jr.
The Beat Generation, Rhino

Milestones Miles Davis and John Coltrane
The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961, Columbia

Fan It Lightnin' Hopkins
Mojo Hand: The Lightnin' Hopkins Anthology, Rhino

Walk Right In Rooftop Singers
Folk Song America: A 20th Century Revival, Time/Life

Instrumental: Lil' King of Everything Los Lobos
El Cancionero Mas y Mas, Rhino

Mambo del Pachuco Don Tosti y su Conjunto
Pachuco Boogie, Arhoolie

Romeo Is Bleeding Tom Waits
Blue Valentine, Elektra

I Never Loved a Man Aretha Franklin
I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You, Rhino

Instrumental: Twist City Johnny Griffin and Matthew Gee
Atlantic Jazz: Soul, Atlantic

Low Down Dog Big Joe Turner
Boss of the Blues, Big Joe Turner Sings Kansas City Jazz, Atlantic

Stack-a-Lee Dr. John
Gumbo, Atco

The Monkey Dr. John
N'Awlinz, Dis, Dat or D'Udda, Blue Note

SEGMENT: Ramsey Lewis

HOUR TWO

Open Bed: Dat Dere (Pt. 1) Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
Blue 45s: The Ultimate Jukebox, Blue Note

For Your Precious Love Jerry Butler and the Impressions
For Your Precious Love/Folk Songs, Collectables

Mumbles Oscar Peterson Trio + One, Clark Terry
Oscar Peterson Trio + One, Clark Terry, Mercury

Look for the Silver Lining The Dave
Brubeck Quartet feat. Paul Desmond Stardust, Fantasy

INTERVIEW: Lee Konitz

Easy Listenin' Blues Nat King Cole
Rockin' Boppin' & Blues, Capitol

Cold, Cold Heart Carol Fran
Live recording for American Routes

At the Crossroads Solomon Burke
Make Do With What You Got, Shout! Factory

They're Hanging Me Tonight Marty Robbins
Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs, Columbia/Legacy

Cool Love Wanda Jackson
Vintage Collections, Capitol

Roadhouse Boogie Duane Eddy
Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology, Rhino

Instrumental: Roadhouse Boogie Duane Eddy
Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology, Rhino

Pick Up the Tempo Willie Nelson
Live recording for American Routes

Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down Kris Kristofferson
Kristofferson, Monument/Legacy

Midnight Special Jimmy Smith
Midnight Special, Blue Note