I stayed home mostly. But I did travel a bit up island and bought some records (including some 78rpm jazz records) and cd’s. On this episode, to introduce you to September and the new season, I’ll play some of the best ones for you.

The Lp’s are by Billy Taylor and Steve Khan. The cd is by Toronto’s Ron Davis with Drew Birston. And the 78’s from Bop City Records in Courtenay feature Pete Johnson & Albert Ammons, Duke Ellington, The Hometowners (a Victoria group from 1952), The Kansas City Gospel Singers, ,and Thurston Harris. And at the end I throw in tracks from a couple recent cd’s that I’ve been playing a lot this summer….by Bob Dorough & Friends, and Victoria’s Kelby McNayr.

A great way to start the new season.

One more thing: The Billy Taylor Album includes 17 minutes of his Suite for Jazz Piano and Orchestra, which he plays with his trio. This work is not available anywhere online.

It would also be great to get a couple more reviews and ratings for the program. (Thank you so much Matt Diamond for your delightful comments; so appreciated!). You can put the review on itunes (apple podcasts) or wherever you get your podcasts.

Thank you Peterborough Independent Podcasters for hosting this program.

-Larry