SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT 08/03/2013


PLAYLIST FOR OLD SOUL AND MOTOWN NIGHT PLAYED OFF VINTAGE VINYL BY MARTIN, BRIAN AND JIM AT THE COPA OF READING, KINGS ROAD READING ON 8th MARCH 2013. PLEASE NOTE THE NEXT SESSION IS ON THURSDAY APRIL 11th FROM 7.00 TO 11.00, AND THE FOLLOWING SESSION ON FRIDAY 10th MAY FROM 8.00 TO MIDNIGHT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR COMPANY. MORE PLAYLISTS AT www.jimz.biz - click on links/jimzplaylists.

STEVIE  WONDER---FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
MARY WELLS---TWO LOVERS
OTIS AND CARLA---TRAMP
BOBBY THURSTON---THE VERY LAST DROP
BETTY WRIGHT---SHOO RAH SHOO RAH
TOM BROWNE---FUNKIN¹ FOR JAMAICA
JACKIE WILSON---BECAUSE OF YOU
GARNETT MIMMS---LOOKING FOR YOU
RUBY ANDREWS---JUST LOVING YOU
JEFF PERRY---LOVE DON¹T COME NO STRONGER
DAVID RUFFIN---RODE BY THE PLACE
THELMA HOUSTON---SATURDAY NIGHT, SUNDAY MORNING
DETROIT SPINNERS---COULD IT BE I¹M FALLING IN LOVE
IMPRESSIONS---GYPSY WOMAN
ELGINS---PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE
JUNIOR WALKER---SHAKE AND FINGERPOP
INEZ AND CHARLIE FOXX---MOCKINGBIRD
OTIS REDDING---TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
PHIL UPCHURCH---YOU CAN¹T SIT DOWN
RUFUS THOMAS---WILLY NILLY
GLADYS KNIGHT---EVERYBODY NEED LOVE
MAJOR LANCE--- UM UM  UM  UM  UM UM
MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS---NOWHERE TO RUN
WILLIE TEE---THANK YOU JOHN
WILSON PICKETT---DOMN¹T FIGHT IT
TYRONE DAVIS---TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME
JAMES BROWN---OUT OF SIGHT
BILLIE DAVIS---WANT YOU TO BE MY BABY
SOLOMON BURKE---CRY TO ME
BARBARA ACKLIN---LOVE MAKES A WOMAN
GLADYS KNIGHT---MR. BIG STUFF
LEN BARRY---LIKE A BABY
MAJOR LANCE---MONKEY TIME
WILLIE MITCHELL---THAT DRIVIN¹ BEAT
MILLIE JACKSON---MY MAN IS A SWEET MAN
LITTLE ANTHONY---BETTER USE YOUR HEAD
OTIS REDDING---RESPECT
ARTISTICS---I¹M GONNA MISS YOU
IMPRESSIONS---IT¹S ALRIGHT
FOUR TOPS---SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS---DANCING IN THE STREET
TEMPTATIONS---THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
SUPREMES---YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON
EDDIE FLOYD---KNOCK ON WOOD
EDWIN STARR---STOP HER ON SIGHT
MARVIN GAYE---YOU¹RE A WONDERFUL ONE
SAM AND DAVE---HOLD ON I¹M COMING
ISLEY BROTHERS---THIS OLD HEART OF MINE
FASCINATIONS---GIRLS ARE OUT TO GET YOU
SOUL SISTERS---GOOD TIME TONIGHT
MIRACLES---GOING TO A GO GO
BAR-KAYS---SOUL FINGER
LEN BARRY---123
RAMSEY LEWIS---THE IN CROWD
DARRELL BANKS---OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART
MARKEYS---LAST NIGHT
JACKIE WILSON---HIGHER AND HIGHER
JAMES BROWN---OUT OF SIGHT
STEVIE WONDER---UPTIGHT
DETROIT SPINNERS---I¹LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
MARVELETTES---I¹LL KEEP ON HOLDING ON
DIANA ROSS‹DOO BE DOO BE
VELVELETTES---HE WAS REALLY SAYING SOMETHING
FOUR TOPS---TURN TO STONE
STEVIE WONDER---ANGIE GIRL
TONY CLARKE---LANDSLIDE
KIM WESTON---I¹M STILL LOVING YOU
ISLEY BROTHERS---TELL ME IT¹S JUST A RUMOUR
MARVIN AND TAMMI---YOU AIN¹T LIVING UNTIL YOU¹RE LOVING
FRANK WILSON---DO I LOVE YOU
DETROIT SPINNERS---I JUST WANT TO FALL IN LOVE
IMPRESSIONS---YOU'VE BEEN CHEATIN
JUNIOR WALKER & ALL STARS---ROAD RUNNER
TEMPTATIONS---GET READY
SAM THE SHAM & PHAROHS---WOOLY BULLY
HIGH KEYS---QUE SERA SERA
GENE CHANDLER---NOTHING CAN STOP ME
CAPITOLS---COOL JERK
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS---JUST WALK IN MY SHOES
BOOKER T & THE MGS---GREEN ONIONS
TEMPTATIONS---AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG
WILSON PICKETT---IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
TEMPTATIONS---GET READY
MIRACLES---MICKEYS MONKEY
ROLANDO AL.---PHOENIX CITY
PRINCE BUSTER---DO THE SKA
CHUBBY CHECKER---DANCING PARTY
THE ASTORS---CANDY
RAMSEY LEWIS---WADE IN THE WATER
R. DEAN TAYLOR---THERE¹S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE
DEAN PARRISH---I¹M ON MY WAY
JIMMY RADCLIFFE---LONG AFTER TONIGHT IS OVER
ESTHER PHILLIPS---JUST SAY GOODBYE
ROYAL MONARCHS---SOMBRERO STOMPŠŠŠŠ..
OLD SOUL AND MOTOWN NIGHT IS A ³NEARLYTWOHUNDREDYEARSINTHEMAKING² PRODUCTION

NRFS 05/3/2013


PLAYLIST FOR “NO ROOM FOR SQUARES”-JAZZORIZIT?-WITH VINTAGE VINYL. SESSION 59-5/3/2013, WITH Jim.
 Well another session in the can and on MIXCLOUD-JIM.B. DONOVAN. AGAIN NO MAJOR PLOT TUNESWISE, JUST DROPPING THOSE THAT SEEMED TO SUIT THE VIBE. HAVING MET AHMAD JAMAL AND SIMON SPILLETT RECENTLY, SOME OF THEIR TUNES HAD TO GET ON, AS WELL AS A FEW MORE VOCAL TRACKS THAN USUAL. THE NEXT SESION IS ON APRIL 2nd, WHEN WE REACH SESSION 60/More PLAYLISTS at www.jimz.biz  click on LINKS/JIMZ PLAYLISTS. Regards Dr. Jazzicus Hep, or just Jim.

JACK MCDUFF---OBLIGHETTO, great modal bluenoter to start.
BOBBY TIMMONS---THIS HERE, classic soul jazz, off my original 1962 copy.
DONALD BYRD---CRISTO REDENTOR, small tribute to the late and very great.
OLIVER NELSON---STOLEN MOMENTS, the amazing 60’s original.
TERRY CALLIER---HOLDING ON TO YOUR LOVE, first vocal cut of the evening.
JEFFREY SMITH---AFROBLUE, for the old afroba, now milk.
AHMAD JAMAL---BAIA, the man with the tune he started his barbican set with.
DON RENDELL/IAN CARR---BLACK MARIGOLDS, cult british jazz off my original 1968 lp.
GIL SCOTT HERON---SPIRITS, recorded in the 90’s but timeless.
GALLIANO---PRINCE OF PEACE, rob galliano in fine cover version form.
MARK MURPHY---STOLEN MOMENTS, great vocal of olivers tune.
JAN HAMMER---DON’T YOU KNOW, sampled.
MILT JACKSON---ENCHANTED LADY, sampled.
AHMAD JAMAL---THE AWAKENING, sampled.
OSCAR BROWN/LUIZ HENRIQUE---LAIA, lovely 60’s bossa vocal style.
LETTA MBULU---WHAT IS WRONG WITH GROOVIN’, obviously off reissue.
RAMSEY LEWIS---LES FLEUR, off a cadet seven, the original.
GENE HARRIS---LOSAMITOSLATINFUNKLOVESONG, blue note funkin’ in the 70’s.
ALICE COLTRANE---GOVINDER JAI JAI, great indian “clapper”.
ELLA FITZGERALD---DINDI, the divine ella.
ASHA PUTHLI---SPACE TALK, who recorded with ornette earlier.
REUBEN WILSON---INNER CITY BLUES, fonkjazz.
GEORGIE FAME---PEACEFUL, georgies cover of kenny rankin tune.
ROY BUDD---GET CARTER, the buddmeister.
MILES DAVIS---ALL BLUES, the classic one from kind of blue.
NEW DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET---TAKE FIVE, the “electric”version.
DAVID BOWIE---VOLARE, david in Italian style from absolute beginners.
DAVID BOWIE---ALADDIN SANE, LIVE, gp fave, with great mike garson  “freaky”piano.
SIMON SPILLETT---SHEPHERDS SERENADE, off simons first vinyl issue, square one.
CLARK TRACEY---PENCIL IT IN, clark drummed with simon last friday in reading.
RONNY JORDAN---SO WHAT, Ronnie vocals up miles.
CINEMATIC ORC./FONTELLA BASS---EVOLUTION 2, for chris gale.
BRIAN AUGER/JULIE DRISCOLL---NOTHING WILL BE AS IT WAS, brian and jules reunited in the late 70’s.
INCOGNITO---ALWAYS THERE, MAW MIX, housey jazz.
4-HERO----NAIMA, great “modern”take on coltrane classic.
LEE MORGAN---SIDEWINDER, “mod jazzer”, one long bluenoterthat I slipped in to my 60’s soul sets.
GENTLE PEOPLE---JOURNEY, APHEX TWIN REMIX, aphex twin, on a jazz night-listen.
MADLIB---SONG FOR MY FATHER. maddie takes on Horace.
IZIT---STORIES , 80’s jazz “revival” classic, by the guys who went full on into drum and bass slightly later.
ELLA FITZGERALD---JAZZ SAMBA, more divine ella.
PHAROAH SANDERS---OUR ROOTS BEGAN IN AFRICA, bonkers 90’s back beater.
US 3---CANTALOOP, FLIP FANTASIA, from the guys who originally invaded blue note.
GREGORY PORTER---1960 WHAT!, apart from simon, my most modern tune, and a great one to finish with, bcnu.

NO ROOM FOR SQUARES IS A “JAZZISNOTAFOURLETTERWORD” PRODUCTION, FOR MILK.
  

TRIP 23/02/2013


PLAYLIST FOR THE TRIP-WITH VINTAGE VINYL-SESSION 96, 23/2/2013. MORE PLAYLISTS AR www.jimz.biz , click on links, then JIMZPLAYLISTS. ALSO NOW AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO ON MIXCLOUD-JIM B. DONOVAN. NEXT SESSION MARCH 30 th. –ALWAYS ON THE LAST SATURDAY.
 Well considering I was not in the best of health, I managed to get through five and a half hours without too many problems, I think! The bar was pretty busy with a nicely full and seated crowd for the first few hours, then a pretty packed one later on. I personally like the early segment as “mellow”, really suits Milk, but that did not stop the evening morphing into a bit of a “rave –up”(now that’s an expression that shows my age), later on. It was so busy I could not easily get at my LP/12” boxes, so relied a lot on the sevens boxes which were with me behind the decks. As a result the evening became a little more “vintage top 40 orientated” than usual. If you do take a listen to some of it on Mixcloud, head for the most obscure one –The 35 th Street Band-with the “Dance Of Love”, as the very opposite of top 40. This one suffered sales wise because it deals with an African fertility dance-say no more!
  I pop up again on MARCH 5th , with my jazzorizit night NO ROOM FOR SQUARES, always on the first Tuesday, and Smiler and Keith dj at another “jazz tinged session” at MILK on March 9th. ”Jazz”, is back, or like vinyl, has it ever been away?
   Thanks for reading this. Next month I hope to be able to tell you a little about the film I have a very small part in, that also included Milk in its location shoot. See you on the red carpet !-Jim.

AHMAD JAMAL---BIEA, just had to start with this from the man whose hand I shook recently.
RAMSEY LEWIS---LES FLEUR, another piano great, with the first recording of this classic.
STEREOLAB---AVANT GARDE, MOR, trying to get more 90’s in, and this really fits the bill.
DONALD BYRD---SLOW DRAG, first of a short tribute to this great jazzer.
DONALD BYRD---BLACKBYRD, and another more mainstream one.
GARBAGE---MILK, missed this off the mixcloud playlist sorry!
CARL CRAIG---AT LES, I do try to play at least one carl at every session.
JULEE CRUISE---ROCKIN’ BACK INSIDE MY HEART, into the top 40 sevens box.
PIERO UMLIANI/CINEMATIC ORC.---PANORAMICA, “lounge” jazzer.
ODYSSEY---OUR LIVES ARE SHAPED BY WHAT WE LOVE, classic.
CINEMATIC ORC./FONTELLA BASS---EVOLUTION, thanks to chris gale for reminding me about this.
AVALANCHES---SINCE I MET YOU, first of two plays for this classic.
CARMEN LUNDY---DINDI, smuvejazz!
AL WILSON---THE DOLPHINS, another 70’s cracker.
CHOCOLATE MILK---TIME MACHINE, almost my theme!, mr. scruff fave.
ENYA---ORINOCHO FLOW, back in the top 40 box.
LEWIS TAYLOR---LOVELIGHT, for andrew before he left.
DAVID BOWIE---YOUNG AMERICANS, played to promote the bowie night at milk in march.
MARVIN/TAMMI---CALIFORNIA SOUL, soul classique.
DONNA SUMMER---STATE OF INDEPENDENCE, more top 40.
35 th STREET DANCE---THE DANCE OF LOVE, the obscure one, if only I could play all tunes like this on a saturday!
KEELEE PATTERSON---I’M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE MORE, great barry white cover. 
BLONDIE---RAPTURE, from the lady who championed early hip-hop.
DAVID BOWIE---VOLARE, bowie takes Italian lessons!
NUYORICAN SOUL/4 HERO---I AM THE BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN, first play of this most played.
CERRONE---MUSIC OF LIFE, this is what ”disco” is all about.
IAN BROWN---F.E.A.R., requested.
CERRONE (again)---MUSIC OF LIFE, played again, by request.
RUFUS/CHAKA---CIRCLES, more cult disco.
KOOP---WALTZ FOR KOOP, from a great  gp comp.
GEORGE BENSON---THE GHETTO, a little “latino”
COOLIO---GANGSTERS PARADISE, been meaning to play this for ages.
AVALANCHES---SINCE I MET YOU, repeated.
AVALANCHES---FRONTIER SCIENTIST, with this other great track to follow.
PHARCYDE---RUNNIN’, early dilla mix from’95.
BOOKER T.---TIME IS TIGHT, requested.
MARVIN GAYE---I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, shades of one of the other nights I am involved in.
CLINT EASTWOOD---ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST, first reggae of the night.
BJ ARNAU---LIVE AND LET DIE, bondtastic.
UB 40---MANY RIVERS TO CROSS, requested.
DE LA SOUL---ROLLER SKATING JAM NAMED SATURDAY, always on when the bar is packed.
OLIVER CHEATHAM---GET DOWN SATURDAY NIGHT, with this one usually following.
SUPER DISCOUNT---PRIX CHOC, great French dialogue houser.
BABY D---I NEED YOUR LOVING, the “ravehiphopperdrumandbasser”
NUYOURICAN SOUL---BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN, again, requested.
TULLIO DE PISCOPA---STOP BAJON, more classic disco.
INNER CITY---THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS, and this one, aceeed!
A GUY CALLED GERALD---VOODOO RAY, back in the sevens box.
VANILLA ICE---ICE BABY, and this.
ERIC B./RAKIM---PAID IN FULL, and another.
NWA---EXPRESS YOURSELF, and yet another seven.
DJ SHADOW---ORGAN DONOR, first and only shad. of the night.
JIMI HENDRIX---PURPLE HAZE, requested by andy.
THE SMITHS---PANIC, hang the dj.
DAVID BOWIE---LET’S DANCE, more db in disco mood now.
BOBBY WOMACK---ACROSS 110 th STREET, best known from jackie brown.
GOLDIE---INNER CITY LIFE, only drum and baser, with a bit of a cockup intro!
SAM AND DAVE---SOUL MAN, requested.
JACKIE WILSON---HIGHER AND HIGHER, and another request.
MAR-KEYS---LAST NIGHT, back to my dj roots in 1962.
BLACK LODGE---BLOOD BRASS, thanks mpd for this one.
ROOTS MANUVA---WITNESS/ 1 HOPE, requested.
GIL SCOTT HERON---THE BOTTLE, lots of milk bottles passing over the bar.
NEW DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET---TAKE 5, the great “electric” version.
MILES DAVIS---ALL BLUES, from THE man.
GANGSTARR---ABOVE THE CLOUDS, with the dankworth sample.
ANGELA MORLEY---KEHARS THEME, from watership down.
SABRES OF PARADISE---SMOKEBELCH, BEATLESS MIX, mellow to fade us out!
LEON HAYWARD---I WANT TO DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU, did I ?
BUGS BUNNY---THAT’S ALL FOLKS………….
                                        The trip is a “journeyintosoundwithafewjinglesaddedthatididnotmention” PRODUCTION, 

Motown & Soul Night 08/02/2013


PLAYLIST FOR OLD SOUL AND MOTOWN NIGHT-WITH VINTAGE VINYL- AT THE COPA OF READING, KINGS ROAD, READING ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8 th 2013, WITH MARTIN AND BRIAN. NEXT SESSION ON FRIDAY MARCH 8 th at the same venue, WITH THE APRIL SESSION ON THURSDAY 11th. MORE PLAYLISTS AT www.jimz.biz  click on LINKS then JIMS PLAYLISTS then the night. Thanks for reading this and hope to see you at future sessions/ Martin, Brian and Jim.
GARNET MIMMS---I'LL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU
CLIFF NOBLES---THE HORSE
BAR-KAYS---SOUL FINGER
SAN REMO STRINGS---FESTIVAL TIME
SUPREMES---SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO
ARETHA FRANKLIN---DON'T PLAY THAT SONG
KENNY LYNCH---UP ON THE ROOF
UPSETTERS---RETURN OF DJANGO
MAJOR LANCE---AIN'T NO SOUL LEFT IN THESE SHOES
ROY HEAD---TREAT HER RIGHT
JAMES FOUNTAIN---SEVEN DAY LOVER
CARLA THOMAS---I'LL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU
IMPRESSIONS---GYPSY WOMAN
SUPREMES---YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
SHARON TANDY---TOE HOLD
SOLOMON BURKE---GOT TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND
MARVELLETTES---DON'T MESS WITH BILL
MARVIN GAYE---LITTLE DARLIN (I NEED YOU)
MIRACLES---YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME
TEMPTATIONS---SINCE I LOST MY BABY
VELVELETTES---LONELY LONELY GIRL AM I
DRIFTERS---WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING
FOUR TOPS---REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE
OTIS REDDING---SHAKE
SAM COOKE---ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT
ARETHA FRANKLIN---I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
MARVIN GAYE---YOUR UNCHANGING LOVE
EDWIN STARR---I HAVE FAITH IN YOU
MONITORS---DON'T PUT OFF TODAY WHAT YOU CAN DO TOMORROW
BRENDA HOLLOWAY---WHEN I'M GONE
EDDIE HOLLAND---CANDY TO ME
CONTOURS---JUST A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING
BARABRA RANDOLPH---I GOT A FEELING
FOUR TOPS---IT'S THE SAME OLD SONG
SUPREMES---LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART
SHORTY LONG---FUNCTION AT THE JUNCTION
VELVELETTES---THESE THINGS WILL KEEP ME LOVING YOU
IMPRESSIONS---IT'S ALRIGHT
EDWIN STARR---STOP HER ON SIGHT (SOS)
TEMPTATIONS---THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
WILSON PICKETT---634-5789
SAM AND DAVE---HOLD ON I'M COMING
VELVELETTES---NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
DONNIE ELBERT---LITTLE PIECE OF LEATHER
FOUR TOPS---SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
JAMES BROWN---NIGHT TRAIN
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS---JUST WALK IN MY SHOES
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS---DANCING IN THE STREET
ROBERT PARKER---BAREFOOTIN'
SAM AND DAVE---YOU DON'T KNOW LIKE I KNOW
OTIS REDDING---I CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE
DORIS TROY---I'LL DO ANYTHING (HE WANTS ME TO DO)
RUFUS THOMAS---JUMP BACK
EDDIE FLOYD---THINGS GET BETTER
JAMO THOMAS---I SPY FOR THE FBI
HOMER BANKS---60 MINUTES OF YOUR LOVE
IKE & TINA TURNER---RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH
CHUCK WOOD---SEVEN DAYS TOO LONG
COASTERS---SEARCHIN
TONY CLARKE---LANDSLIDE
IMPRESSIONS---YOU'VE BEEN CHEATIN
ISLEY BROTHERS---THIS OLD HEART OF MINE
ISLEY BROTHERS---TWIST AND SHOUT
MARVIN GAYE---LET'S GET IT ON
BOB AND EARL---HARLEM SHUFFLE
REFLECTIONS---JUST LIKE ROMEO & JULIET
FOUR TOPS---I CAN'T HELP MYSELF
MARVIN GAYE---YOU'RE A WONDERFUL ONE
JACKIE WILSON---HIGHER AND HIGHER
SAM THE SHAM & PHAROHS---WOOLY BULLY
TEMPTATIONS---WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE
MARVELLETTES---I'LL KEEP ON HOLDIN ON
JUNIOR WALKER & ALL STARS---ROAD RUNNER
KIM WESTON---HELPLESS
ISLEY BROTHERS---I GUESS I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
TEMPTATIONS---BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS---NOONE COULD LOVE YOU MORE
DEAN PARRISH---I'M ON MY WAY
ORIGINALS---SUSPICION
EPITOMY OF SOUND---YOU DON'T LOVE ME
DOBIE GRAY---THE IN CROWD
JIMMY RUFFIN---BABY I GOT IT
ROY C---SHOTGUN WEDDING
RAMSEY LEWIS---WADE IN THE WATER
BOOKER T & THE MGS---GREEN ONIONS
MIRACLES---GOING TO A GO-GO
MARVELLETTES---TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
SUPREMES---YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON
TEMPTATIONS---GET READY
GENE CHANDLER---NOTHING CAN STOP ME
JIMMY RADCLIFFE---LONG AFTER TONIGHT IS ALL OVER
MAR-KETS---SURFERS STOMP
                                  OLD SOUL AND MOTOWN NIGHT IS A “HOPEFULLYSOONTOBETWOHUNDREDYEARSINTHEMAKING” PRODUCTION, 2013.

NRFS 58


PLAYLIST FOR NO ROOM FOR SQUARES 58-JAZZORIZIT-, WHICH YOU CAN NOW LISTEN TO ON MIX CLOUD- JUST ENTER JIM  B. DONOVAN- TOGETHER WITH OTHER SESIONS OF VINTAGE VINYL RECORDINGS AT MILK, MERCHANTS PLACE, READING. 
 PLAYLISTS FROM OLD SESSIONS CAN BE FOUND AT www.jimz.biz   click  on LINKS/ JIMZPLAYLISTS/THEN THE SESSION.
 Sorry  but I do not have the time at the moment to give my usual descriptions to each tune, so you will just have to take a listen, and make up your own mind! Generally the evening took in some BLUE NOTE/VOCAL JAZZ/”MODJAZZ”/80’s and 90’S REVIVAL/EURO and BRIT/”EASI”/ and SAMPLED.
THE NEXT SESSION -ALWAYS ON THE FIRST TUESDAY- IS ON MARCH 5th
Enjoy-Jim/DJ WEIRDBEARD aka Dr. Jazzicus Hep.

PIERO UMILIANI/CINEMATIC ORC.---PANORAMICA
4-HERO---SPIRITS IN TRANSIT
HANK LEVINE---IMAGE PART 1
DAVID AXELROD---JAHIL
GERRY MULLIGAN---BLACK NIGHTGOWN
MIKE WESTBROOK---ORIGINAL PETER
MEL TORME---CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND
STEREOLAB---MISS MODULAR
HERBIE HANCOCK---MAIDEN VOYAGE, LIVE
BRIAN AUGER/JULIE DRISCOLL---NO TIME TO LIVE
AHMAD JAMAL---ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET
HORACE SILVER---SAYONARA BLUES
JOHNNY ALMOND---AGADIR SUNSET
PHAROAH SANDERS---OUR ROOTS
URSULA RUCKER---LONELY CAN BE SWEET
TERRY CALLIER---ORDINARY JOE
GALLIANO---PRINCE OF PEACE, 7”
CINEMATIC ORC./FONTELLA BASS---EVOLUTION II
OMAR---THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THIS
EDDIE GALE---BLACK RHYTHM HAPPENING
BEN WEBSTER---CARAVAN
LAMBERT/HENDRICKS/BAVAN---YEH YEH
UFO---I LOVE MY BABY/MY BABY LOVES JAZZ
ROY BUDD---WHO DARES WINS
JAMES TAYLOR---BLOW UP
MANFRED MANN---WILD THING 
JOHNNY ALMOND---SOLAR LEVEL
LALO SCHIFRIN---BULLITT
SAMBA SOUL---MAMBO NO.5
RONNY JORDAN---SO WHAT
AHMAD JAMAL/GARY BURTON---ONE
SOLSONICS---JAZZ IN THE PRESENT TENSE
FRIEDRICH GULDA---LIGHT MY FIRE/SUNSHINE
SERGIO MENDES---THE JOKER
ANITA O’DAY---SUNNY
SERGIO MENDES---MY FAVOURITE THINGS
BEYONCE---WORK IT OUT, NU SOUL MIX
TERRY CALLIER---LOVE THEME FROM SPARTACUS
GANGSTARR---ABOVE THE CLOUDS
GIL SCOTT HERON---LADY DAY AND JOHN COLTRANE
THE NEW DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET—UNSQUARE DANCE
NUYORICAN SOUL---I AM THE BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN
T.POWER---MUTANT JAZZ
ROTARY CONNECTION---LES FLEUR
GALLINO---PRINCE OF PEACE, LP VERSION
UFO---UPA NEGUINHO
US 3---RIDDIM
GALLIANO---SATURDAY MORNING RUSH
MILES DAVIS---SO WHAT
JOHNNY PATE---YOU CAN’T EVEN WALK IN THE PARK
MILES DAVIS---ALL BLUES
JAMES BROWN---WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF
        NO ROOM FOR SQUARES IS A “JAZZISNOTAFOURLETERWORD” PRODUCTION.




TRIP 26/01/2013




THE TRIP-SESSION 95-WITH VINTAGE VINYL-AT MILK, READING. PLAYLIST FOR THE SESSION ON JANUARY 26th 2013, WITH JIM. NEXT SESSION ON FEBRUARY 23rd-ALWAYS ON THE LAST SATURDAY. More playlists at www.jimz.biz  -click on links, jimz playlists then the night. ALSO THE SESSION IS AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO ON MIXCLOUD-Jim B. Donovan/Trip 95. 
 Well yet another “different but the same” session. The first for a while that the bar was nicely full for the entire evening, with a lot of attendees taking in the full five and a half hours! Loads of tunes not turntabled before, and the “come and choose the tunes”, peaking with the hip-hoppers in, pulling out some great vintage selections towards the end of the evening. I am back again at MILK on Tuesday Feb. 5th, with NO ROOM FOR SQUARES, which has a “jazz” in the very broadest sense flavour to it, which is now why less is being played at the trip. I also drop a few tunes at Andrew Carlins great night TRACKS and GROOVES, on the last Thursday each month, at MILK. Well worth a visit, and checking its facebook page. Well that’s it, hopefully by the next session my beard will either have blossomed-or vanished! 
BCNU-Jim/DJ Weirdbeard. 
PS-Don’t forget the “MILK IS ONE PARTY” ON FEBRUARY 16th.

BOARDS OF CANADA---SIXTY NINER, very downbeat starter.
CHOCOLATE MILK---TIME MACHINE, sort of my theme.
JON AND VANGELIS---STATE OF INDEPENDENCE, very long original.
GARBAGE---MILK, where we are.
TREVOR LOVEY---DISTORTED JAZZ, nice housey jazzy oddity.
PLACEBO---BALEK, mucho sampled, cult 70’s band.
J. WALK---SOUL VIBRATION, off a lovely ross allen comp.
FREDRICH GULDA---LIGHT MY FIRE, my current hot one, classical pianist takes on the doors in 1971, bass and drum tastic.
XANADU AND SWEET LADY---ROCKERS CHOICE, another off ross’s comp, reggae/hip-hop crossover from ’79.
AVALANCHES---SINCE I LEFT YOU, getting a play at every session now.
HERBIE HANCOCK---DEATHWISH THEME, for michael winner.
BLACK LODGE---BLOOD BRASS, amazing “disneydancer”, from the collection of miles p donovan.
JURASSIC 5---CONCRETE SCHOOLYARD, first hip-hopper of the night, and not the last!
J. DILLA---DONUTS, EXTRACTS, played a long extract to take a break for a chat with mr. and mrs. mighty.
BLACKALICIOUS---SWAN LAKE, INSTRUMENTAL, shadow involved, people make the world go ‘round sample.
4-HERO---I AM THE BLACKGOLD OF THE SUN, first of two plays.
ELVIS PRESLEY---FEVER, elvis goes “jazzy”
BARRY WHITE/LISA STANSFIELD---ALL AROUND THE WORLD, random selection, and well received.
IAN BROWN---F.E.A.R., with a great instrumental on the flip.
DR. OCTAGON---EARTH PEOPLE, requested.
CAN---I WANT MORE, this sounded superb, and mixed well into..
TULIO DE PISCOPA---STOP BAJAN, cult disco.
PEPE BRADDOCK---DEEP BURNT, first of two plays.
DERRICK CARTER/SKYLAB---THE TRIP, another tune that mirrors the evening.
PETER NICE---HARP OF GOLD, last played on nye.
YOKO ONO---WALKING ON THIN ICE, for the weather!
THE SLITS---I HEARD IT THROUGHTHE GRAPEVINE, into a rock/reggae segment.
THE CLASH---STRAIGHT TO HELL, classic clash.
DILLINGER---COCAINE IN MY BRAIN, classic dill.
GEN. SAINT/CLINT EASTWOOD---ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST, classic reggaetasticker.
DAVID BOWIE---VOLARE, first played this at my “jazzorizit” night a few weeks earlier, loungetastic.
MARVIN/TAMMI---CALIFORNIA SOUL, then the real motown thing.
LEON HAYWOOD---I WANT TO DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU, sampled 70’s soulster.
SAM SIEVER---WHAT’S THAT SOUND, mo-waxer.
DJ SHADOW---HIGH NOON, and another with a great voice sample.
ROLLING STONES---SATISFACTION, requested.
THE SMITHS---PANIC, hang the dj.
THE KINGSMEN---DAVID’S MOOD, 60’s tune I use as a theme at my soul nights.
GANGSTARR---WORDS I MANIFEST, first of a few from these greats.
AUGUSTO PABLO/KING TUBBY---BRACES TOWER DUB, meets the rockers uptown.
MAYTALLS---PRESSURE DROP, tootstastic.
BOB MARLEY---JAMMIN’, requested.
RICO---SKA WARS, rico takes on lucas!
SHINEHEAD---MAMA USED TO SAY/BILLIE JEAN, very catchy reggaedisco.
BODY SNATCHERS---RUDER THAN YOU, mod revival tune.
SPECIALS---GUNS OF NAVARONE, and another two toner.
SPECIALS---GHOST TOWN, and another.
MADNESS---ONE STEP BEYOND, and more.
DE-LITE---GROOVE IS IN THE HEART, with the herbie hancock sample.
INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND---APACHE, the most sampled!
NUYORICAN SOUL/4-HERO---BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN, again requested.
LITTLE WALTER---MY BABE, back to my 60’s roots.
THE BROTHERS---ARE YOU READY FOR THIS, n*rthern souler.
KELLEE PATTERSON---I’M GOING TO LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE, for young ian.
ROB DOUGAN---CLUBBED TO DEATH, superb classical sounding downbeater.
DJ SHADOW---BUILDING STEAM WITH A GRAIN OF SAND, cult josh.
AVALANCHES---FRONTIER SCIENTIST, another from this great band.
DE LA SOUL---ego trippin’, what it’s all about!!!
GANGSTARR---MOMENT OF TRUTH, my fave “late” gangstarrer.
GANGSTARR---DJ PREMIER IN DEEP CONCENTRATION, and another earlier one.
NWA---NIGGAZ FOR LIFE, requested.
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST---PHONY RAPPERS, requested.
EPMD---I’M HOUSIN’, requested.
ROOTS MANUVA---DREAMY DAYS, requested.
WU TANG CLAN---C.R.E.A.M., requested.
MC PARKER---THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO, small tribute to gerry Anderson.
BARRY GRAY---JOE 90, and another.
CHERYL LYNN---GOT TO BE REAL, cult sampled disco.
DAFT PUNK---DA FUNK, punks best known.
PEPE BRADDOCK---DEEP BURNT, played again for the lovely guy, who missed it earlier, but was quite happy to see it written on my playlist pad.
                                    BUGS BUNNY---THAT’S ALL FOLKS…
                  THE TRIP IS A “HEMAKESITUPASHEGOESALONG” PRODUCTION.

Motown & Soul Night 19/01/2013


PLAYLIST FOR MOTOWN and SOUL NIGHT with VINTAGE VINYL PLAYED BY MARTIN, BRIAN and JIM, AT THE CORN STORES, READING ON 19th JAN 2013. THE NEXT SESSION IS ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8th at the COPA of READING, KINGS ROAD. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE NIGHT MAY ALSO BE BACK AT THE CORN STORES ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16th. IF SO FEEL FREE TO CHECK WITH MARTIN@RICKYTICK.COM, JIM AT JIMZ@FREENETNAME.CO.UK 

Thanks-BCNU-Hopefully.


LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA---IT MAY BE WINTER OUTSIDE
IMPRESSIONS---FIRST IMPRESSIONS
THE BROTHERS---ARE YOU READY FOR THIS
TONY JACKSON---SAYONARA
CHUCK JACKSON---TAKE OFF YOUR MAKEUP
FIRST CHOICE---THE PLAYER
FORMATIONS---AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS
O’JAYS---TIME TO GET DOWN
SAN REMO STRINGS---HUNGRY FOR LOVE 
TAMMI TERRELL---ALL I DO IS THINK OF YOU
MAURICE AND MAC---I LEFT THE WATER RUNNING
EXCITERS---A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP
MOSES/JOSHUA DILLARD---MY ELUSIVE DREAMS
BARBARA ACKLIN---I CALL IT TROUBLE
JAMES /BOBBY PURIFY---I’M YOUR PUPPETT
KIKI DEE---THE DAY WILL COME BETWEEN SUNDAY AND MONDAY
RUFUS THOMAS---WALKING THE DOG
SOLOMON BURKE---CRY TO ME
DORIS TROY---JUST ONE LOOK
IMPRESSIONS---IT'S ALRIGHT
MIRACLES---MICKEY’S MONKEY
MARVELLETTES---YOU'RE MY REMEDY
TEMPTATIONS---IT'S GROWING
JIMMY RUFFIN---WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED
SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET---SHE'S ABOUT A MOVER
WILSON PICKETT---DON’T FIGHT IT
MARVIN GAYE---YOU'RE A WONDERFUL ONE
FOUR TOPS---SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS---EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS---NOWHERE TO RUN
CAPITOLS---COOL JERK
MARTHA/VANDELLAS---LIVE WIRE
FASCINATIONS---GIRLS ARE OUT TO GET YOU
MOSES/JOSHUA DILLARD---WHAT’S BETTER THAN LOVE
LEN BARRY---I23
MAR-KEYS---LAST NIGHT
JULIAN COVEY---A LITTLE BIT HURT
FRANK WILSON---DO I LOVE YOU
JAMES BROWN---OUTA SIGHT
SUGAR PIE DESANTO---SOULFUL DRESS
STEVIE WONDER---UPTIGHT
JUNIOR WALKER---SHAKE AND FINGERPOP
DETROIT SPINNERS---IT’S A SHAME
THE ELGINS---HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU
ISLEY BROTHERS---THIS OLD HEART OF MINE
SUPREMES---YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON
R. DEAN TAYLOR---THERE’S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE
ISLEYS---TELL ME IT JUST A RUMOUR
MARVELETTES---I’LL KEEP ON HOLDING ON
FOUR TOPS---SHAKE ME WAKE ME
VELVELETTES---HE WAS REALLY SAYING SOMETHING
TEMPTATIONS---AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG
MARTHA/VANDELLAS---HEATWAVE
MIRACLES---I’M THE ONE YOU NEED
MARVIN/TAMMI---TWO CAN MAKE A PARTY
IMPRESSIONS---YOU'VE BEEN CHEATIN
ROY C---SHOTGUN WEDDING
VELVELETTES---NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
MARVELLETTES---TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
SAM AND DAVE---HOLD ON I'M COMING
TEMPTATIONS---WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE
BOOKER T & THE MGS---GREEN ONIONS
EDWIN STARR---STOP HER ON SIGHT (SOS) 
MARVIN GAYE---LET'S GET IT ON
JACKIE WILSON---HIGHER AND HIGHER
MIRACLES---GOING TO A GO-GO
TEMPTATIONS---GET READY
SHOW STOPPERS---AIN’T NOTHING LIKE A HOUSE PARTY
VELVELETTES---HE WAS REALLY SAYING SOMETHING
RAMSEY LEWIS---THE IN CROWD
WILLIE MITCHELL---THAT DRIVING BEAT
TIMEBOX---BEGGIN’
VELVELETTES---THESE THINGS WILL KEEP ME LOVING YOU
SHIRLEY ELLIS---SOUL TIME
MARTHA/VANDELLAS---JIMMY MACK
MARVELETTES---TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA
GENE CHANDLER---NOTHING CAN STOP ME
WILLIE TEE---WALKING UP A ONE WAY STREET
DETROIT EMERALDS---FEEL THE NEED IN ME
O’JAYS---DARLIN’ DARLIN’ BABY
TRAMMPS---HOLD BACK THE NIGHT
CANDI STATON---YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE
LOU RAWLS---YOU’LL NEVER FIND A LOVE LIKE MINE
THE EPITOMY OF SOUND---YOU DON’T LOVE ME
THE POETS---SHE BLEW A GOOD THING
YVONNE BAKER---YOU DIDN’T SAY A WORD
WILSON PICKETT---IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
FOUR TOPS---I CAN'T HELP MYSELF
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS---JUST WALK IN MY SHOES
MARVIN GAYE & KIM WESTON---IT TAKES TWO
TEMPTATIONS---THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO 
SAM THE SHAM & PHAROHS---WOOLY BULLY
MAR-KETS---SURFERS STOMP 
                    MOTOWN AND SOUL NIGHT IS A “ONEHUNDREDANDNINETYEIGHTYEARSINTHEMAKING” PRODUCTION.

MOTOWN & SOUL NIGHT 11/01/13


PLAYLIST FOR OLD SOUL and MOTOWN NIGHT WITH VINTAGE VINYL AT THE COPA, KINGS ROAD, READING ON 11/1/13.
NEXT SESSION ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8th. Playlists at www.jimz.biz  
 Tunes played by Martin, Brian and Jim…………

MAJOR LANCE---SWEET MUSIC
AARON NEVILLE---TELL IT LIKE IT IS
BARBARA LEWIS---BABY I'M YOURS
BARBARA GEORGE---I KNOW (YOU DON'T LOVE 
ME NO MORE)
BILLY STEWART---SITTING IN THE PARK
MARY WELLS---DEAR LOVER
MIRACLES---YOU'RE SO FINE AND SWEET
BILLY PAUL---ME AND MRS JONES
RADIANTS---VOICE YOUR CHOICE
BILLY PAUL---LET 'EM IN
GARNET MIMMS---I'LL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU
EARL JEAN---I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD
GENE CHANDLER---DUKE OF EARL
INEZ & CHARLIE FOXX---MOCKINGBIRD
JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY---I'M YOUR PUPPET
JEWEL AKENS---THE BIRDS AND THE BEES
KIKI DEE---LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND
MARKEYS---PHILLY DOG
TOMMY HUNT---LOVING ON THE LOOSING SIDE
BEN E. KING---WHAT IS SOUL
CHUCK JACKSON---ALL OVER THE WORLD
CARLA THOMAS---B.A.B.Y.
BOBBY TAYLOR---IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME 
LOVING HER
MARVIN GAYE---YOUR UNCHANGING LOVE
CHRIS CLARK---SOMETHINGS WRONG
EDWIN STARR---HEADLINE NEWS
MAURICE AND MAC---YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING
ARCHIE BELL AND THE DRELLS---HERE I GO AGAIN
BOBBY MOORE AND THE RHYTHM ACES---SEARCHING
FOR MY LOVE
DARRELL BANKS---OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR HEART
SKATALITES---GUNS OF NAVARONE
ROLANDO AL.---PHOENIX CITY
SPENCER DAVIS---TRAMPOLINE
JAMES BROWN---PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG
JAMES BROWN---AIN’T IT FUNKY NOW
JUNIOR WALKER---SHOTGUN
JULIAN COVEY---A LITTLE BIT HURT
IMPRESSIONS---IT'S ALRIGHT
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS---EVERYBODY NEEDS 
LOVE
CODS---MICHAEL
MIRACLES---THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS
REFLECTIONS---JUST LIKE ROMEO & JULIET
TEMPTATIONS---WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE
DRIFTERS---UNDER THE BOARDWALK
MARVIN GAYE---YOU'RE A WONDERFUL ONE
FOUR TOPS---SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
MARY WELLS---MY GUY
TEMPTATIONS---MY GIRL
ROY HEAD---TREAT HER RIGHT
DETROIT SPINNERS---I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
JIMMY RUFFIN---HE WHO PICKS A ROSE
THE SUPREMES---HE’S ALL I GOT
FRANK WILSON---DO I LOVE YOU
THE TOMANGOES---I REALLY LOVE YOU
BILLY BUTLER---RIGHT TRACK
THE EPITOMY OF SOUND---YOU DON’T LOVE ME
FOUR TOPS---BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING
SHIRLEY ELLIS---SOUL TIME
SOUL SISTERS---GOOD TIME TONIGHT
HOMER BANKS---A LOT OF LOVE
THE KINGSMEN---DAVID’S MOOD
MIRACLES---GOING TO A GO GO
MAR-KEYS---LAST NIGHT
FONTELLA BASS---RESCUE ME
JACKIE WILSON---HIGHER AND HIGHER
FASCINATIONS---GIRLS ARE OUT TO GET YOU
EDWIN STARR---STOP HER ON SIGHT
LEN BARRY---123
BOOKER T.---GREEN ONIONS
JAMES BROWN---NIGHT TRAIN
TIMEBOX---BEGGIN’
MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS---JIMMY MACK
IMPRESSIONS---YOU'VE BEEN CHEATIN
ISLEY BROTHERS---THIS OLD HEART OF MINE
VELVELETTES---NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
TEMPTATIONS---THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS 
YOU DO
EDWIN STARR---STOP HER ON SIGHT (SOS) 
BLENDELLS---LA LA LA LA LA
SUPREMES---YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
OTIS REDDING---MR PITIFUL
DONNIE ELBERT---LITTLE PIECE OF LEATHER
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS---JUST WALK IN 
MY SHOES
FOUR TOPS---I CAN’T HELP MYSELF
MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS---NOWHERE TO RUN
JACKIE WILSON---I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING
OTIS REDDING---MR. PITIFUL
FRANK WILSON---DO I LOVE YOU
TONY CLARKE---LANDSCAPE
EPITOMY OF SOUND---YOU DON’T LOVE ME
JACKIE MOORE---THIS TIME BABY
TRAMMPS---DISCO INFERNO
HAROLD MELVIN---THE LOVE I LOST
ARCHIE BELL/DRELLS---WHERE DO WE GO WHEN 
THE PARTY’S OVER………………..(Home at our age!)
  OLD SOUL and MOTOWN NIGHT IS A     “ONEHUNDREDANDNINETYEIGHTYEARSINTHEMAKING” PRODUCTION.

NRFS 08/01/2013


NO ROOM FOR SQUARES SESSION 57, AT MILK, READING. PLAYLIST FOR THE SESSION, WITH VINTAGE VINYL, ON 8th JANUARY 2013. MORE PLAYLISTS AT www.jimz.biz - NEXT SESSION ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5th.
  Well a session that seemed to flow very well. Not too much straight jazz, but I seemed to hit a groove jazz theme early on and stuck with it. Thanks to members of the Oxford Arts Group, who came the distance, and made up for lack of numbers. It was a bit of a “Zoot Money” night (the story I have scribed many times, about how Zoot and his seven piece band traveled all the way from London to Malvern, to play a gig that only myself and eleven others-in a ballroom fit for 400-attended, but the man still put on a great show as if the place was packed). I was up against January, the weather, and a live jazz gig at the Retreat, because the evening was a week later than usual, but the next session is back on the first Tuesday in February and then March 5 th, with Smiler and Keith undertaking a jazz special at MILK on Saturday March 9th. Looks like jazz is back, except for some of us it’s never been away- a little like vinyl!
  I attempted for the first time using Audacity to record the session on the laptop, in the hope that I can share it quickly, as opposed to the recordings I have done on my minidisk player, which take ages to upload. I started a little early, to check out the recording, and finished a little early just as the “fashionably late”, were arriving. I only name checked the tunes on the hour each hour, and the recording sounds “broadcast standard”, for me anyway.
 So if you were not there you may get the chance to listen back. Keep an eye on my Facebook page-Jim B. Donovan- or the MILK, Reading page. Don’t forget the one word jazz poem “Listen”.
BCNU Hopefully-Jim ( Dr. Jazzicus Hep)

GIL SCOTT HERON---GIVE HER A CALL, a couple of guys in early checking out the copy of Spirits on the wall display, so on  this goes.
AHMAD JAMAL---GENERIC WALK, off to see him at the barbican next month, can’t wait!
RAMSEY LEWIS---KUFANYA MAPENZI, mixed nicely out of the previous.
BUNKY LEWIS---MY BABE, really nice example of early “mod jazz” from 1960.
AHMAD JAMAL---SPARTACUS, ahmad again with this great tune, well known for its lateef and callier versions.
BURT BACHARACH---SOUTH AMERICAN GETAWAY dropped this at the christmas trip to some interest, a gp fave!
PAT METHENY---ARE YOU GOING WITH ME, start of the evening proper!
BOBBI HUMPHREY---YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO GOOD, for kirsten, who always supports me!
ANDY BEY---CELESTIAL BLUES, pretty random one, but with 8 boxes with me to choose from, not difficult to improvise.
UFO---I’LL BET YOU THOUGHT I’D NEVER FIND YOU, 90’s a-jazz
KOOL AND THE GANG---WILD AND PEACEFUL, “disco band” whose  roots were in jazz and this proves it
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER---ALL BLUES, great vocal version of miles tune.
JULIE DRISCOLL---SEASON OF THE WITCH, continued the female vocal “theme”.
ANGELA BOFILL---PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ‘ROUND, slighty “up” version from the late 70’s.
IRENE REID---MOONDANCE, another female delight.
JOE HARRIOTT---HUM DONO, first cult brit. jazz of the night
DAVID BOWIE---VOLARE, to celebrate his birthday, his unusual version from the absolute beginners film.
DONALD BYRD---DOMINOES, jazzfunktastic!
ELVIS PRESLEY---FEVER, another birthday boy, and as close to “jazz” as the man got.
ELLA FITZGERALD---SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE, classic cream tune gets ellared.
LIZA MINELLI---LOVE FOR SALE, superb jazzdancer.
STAN GETZ---NIGHT IN TUNISIA, almost the first proper jazz of the night.
STEELY DAN---DO IT AGAIN, jazzorizit ?
ROY AYERS---LOVE WILL BRING US TOGETHER, never forget to play a roy.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG---THE CREATOR HAS AN MASTER PLAN, his spiritual groovy one, with leon thomas, another gp fave.
INCOGNITO/CARLEEN ANDERSON/RAMSEY LEWIS---TROUBLE DON’T LAST ALWAYS, last played this on my britjazz night years ago.
GRANT GREEN---MY FAVOURITE THINGS/A DAY IN THE LIFE/JOSHUA FIT DE BATTLE OB JERICHO, got chatting about grant to our visitors from oxford, so on go three in a row.
GREGORY PORTER---1960 WHAT, thanks chris for this, my most modern record.
FATS WALLER---I’M CRAZY ‘BOUT MY BABY, for rory our bar steward for the night.
BOSS TRES BIEN---QUARTET TRES BIEN, jazz revival tune.
LES McCANN/EDDIE HARRIS---COMPARED TO WHAT, played for claude nobs, the instigator of the montreux festival, who currently is very ill, possibly the best known recording from the festival in 1969.
THE NEW DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET---UNSQUARE DANCE, this one with “stevie wonder” overtones never ceases to create interest, dave goes electric with his children in 1978.
AHMAD JAMAL/GARY BURTON---ONE, amazing vid. on you- tube for this one, just watch how ahmad with his back to the band keeps the tune going.
UFO---FLYING SAUCER, instrumental remix by modaji

JACK McDUFF---JIVE SAMBA, both keith emerson and myself bought this in 1964, and it’s his fave organ lp which gave him a career!
PADDY ROBERTS---THE BIG DJ, finish with another gp’er, that I bought originally over 50 years ago, the message is in the lyrics.
NO ROOM FOR SQUARES IS A “JAZZISNOTAFOURLETTERWORD” PRODUCTION FOR MILK, READING, THE FIRST IN 2013.

TRIP 31/12/2012


     THIS IS THE HOUR THAT I CONTRIBUTED TO AS PART OF MILKS NEW YEARS EVE SESSION, 2012……
-Well here it is my New Years Eve 1 hour Mix-11.00 to Midnight, taking us from 12 into 13, at MILK, Reading-
 --Compared to the other guys playing on the night it all sounds a little ”old fashioned”, but it was put together as a tribute to James Hamilton, who undertook the amazing nye mixes on Radio 1 in the 80’s.
 --I had to chop mix quite a lot to get all the tunes in, and I tried to turntable a lot of styles, House, Hip Hop, Disco, Drum and Bass-with Peter Nice sounding really great-, Easi, Funk, Downbeat, 60’s Soul, Mod Revival, Techno, and Silly.
-- Also because I was only playing up to midnight, I had to drop early a couple of tunes that I normally play after like Acid Folk, and The Salsoul Orchestra, which was always James method post midnight, often playing proper Scottish dancing.
 --I also managed to get in small tributes to Gerry Anderson, Fontella Bass, and Adam Yaunch.
 --Even though I had worked out rough timings, I took Donna Summer out because Chris had played her earlier, and “managed”-M’sier Le Cockup- to have a minute to fill before midnight. I managed to fill it by “back playing” Europe and chatting, which I only did during the last 15 minutes and this acted as a countdown anyway, although I originally did not intend to, but took the microphone”just in case”
  --So that’s it for 2012, hope you all had a great time, and I look forward to 2013, especially hopefully continuing to play at MILK, which Tim has taken to a whole new level since taking over in February
--BCNU-Hopefully/J.I.M.
FANFARE FROM STAR WARS
M.C. PARKER---THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO, THE PRESSURE MIX.
GINO LATINO---WELCOME.
EUROPE---THE FINAL COUNTDOWN, HOUSE MIX.
SAMMY DAVIS JNR.---UP UP AND AWAY.
SIMPSON TUNE---BRING IT DOWN, THE GOSPEL MIX.
CAVEMAN---I’M READY.
CHIC---GOOD TIMES.
DJ SHADOW---ORGAN DONOR.
PETER NICE---HARP OF GOLD.
RITCHIE FAMILY---BEST DISCO IN TOWN.
CHUBBY CHECKER---DANCIN’ PARTY, 1962 (I wonder why!)
JAMES BROWN---I FEEL GOOD.
MAR-KEYS---LAST NIGHT.
BOBBY BYRD---I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL.
FONTELLA BASS---RESCUE ME.
BEASTIE BOYS---FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO PARTY.
SPECIALS—GANGSTERS.
ORBITAL---CHIME.
MICHAEL JACKSON---THRILLER.
WILSON PICKETT---IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR.
PERPLEXER---ACID FOLK.
SALSOUL ORCHESTRA---AULD LANG SYNE.
EUROPE---THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.
BIG BEN---BONGS………………………..
Then Dan Le Sac leapt on.
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