Two host, two different artists. Will they ever get along? We are shaking it up today and each hosting a segment about an artist that we've been listening to. First up, Wardell Gray, a tenor saxophonist who Charlie has been featuring on WCKR. Then we end with a favorite of mine, Blossom Dearie. Jazz pianist, vocalist and lovable eccentric. Each artist is from two entirely different eras of jazz music. Really fun times and music to be heard by all.

Shellac Attack is a light-hearted, jazz podcast for the vinyl rabid and jazz-curious. Every month we discuss an artist or movement accompanied by a playlist for you to follow along with at home. Hosts are Lily Mac and Charles Iselin.

Songs Featured

Track #1 "Light Gray (Dumpy)" by Wardell Gray Quartet. 1948.
Wardell Gray (ts); Al Haig (p); Clyde Lombardi (b); Tiny Kahn (d).

Track #2 "Stealin' Apples" by Benny Goodman Septet. 1948.
Benny Goodman (cl, dir); Fats Navarro (tp); Wardell Gray (ts); Mundell Lowe (el-g); Gene DiNovi (p); Clyde Lombardi (b); Mel Zelnick (d).

Track #3 "Little White Lies" by Count Basie Octet. 1950.
Clark Terry (tp); Buddy DeFranco (cl); Wardell Gray (ts); Elman “Rudy” Rutherford (bar); Count Basie (p); Freddie Green (g); Jimmy Lewis (b); Gus Johnson (d).

Track #4 "Manhattan" by Blossom Dearie. 1958.

Track #5 "I'm Shadowing You" by Blossom Dearie. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. 1975.

Track #6 "Sunday Afternoon" by Blossom Dearie.  Lyrics by Len Saltzberg. 1973.

Interviews/Research/Learn more

Blossom Dearie + Madeline McPartland Piano Jazz Interview 

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