Same Difference: 2 Jazz Fans, 1 Jazz Standard

We're going back to some good ol' New Orleans style Jazz - with an absolutely A-list of New Orleans Jazz musicians - on this episode of Same Difference, with the well known standard "Do You Know What It Means (To Miss New Orleans)?". Join AJ and Johnny as they listen to and discuss versions by Louis Armstrong, Ellis Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr. (with Dr. John), Jimmy Buffett (with Allen Toussaint), the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and new-to-us artist The Hot Magnolias.

We're going back to Bebop on this episode of Same Difference with the early Bop standard "Ornithology". Join AJ and Johnny as they listen to and discuss versions by Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Sonny Stitt, Joshua Redman, Hilton Ruiz (with Tito Puente), and new-to-us artist The Bohusian Big Band.

It's another show tune gone Jazz on this edition of Same Difference, with the Guys And Dolls classic "If I Were A Bell"! Join AJ and Johnny as they listen to and dissect versions by Dinah Washington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie with Sarah Vaughn and Joe Williams, and new-to-us (believe it or not) artist Woody Shaw.

It's back to the show tunes for this episode of Same Difference, with the beautiful standard "I Loves You Porgy" from Porgy & Bess! Join AJ and Johnny as they review versions by Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Arturo Sandoval, Toots Thielemans, and new-to-us artist Gerti Raym.

We're kicking off 2022 with "Limehouse Blues"! Join AJ and Johnny as they listen to and discuss versions of this lively Gypsy Jazz standard by Benny Goodman, Django Reinhardt, Oscar Aleman, David Grisman, Cannonball Adderly and John Coltrane, and new-to-us artist The Mississippi Hot Club!

To get you in the holiday spirit, AJ happily chose one of his least favorite Christmas songs for this edition of Same Difference! Join us for versions of "Jingle Bells" by Bing Crosby with the Andrew Sisters, Crosby with Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Etta James, Natalie Cole, and new-to-us artist The Gabriel Latchin Trio. And be sure to check out the companion episode on Patreon.com this month. The two pair quite nicely!

Need a pick me up song? Want a feel good episode to make you laugh and smile? This is the one, folks! It's the Bing Crosby classic "Pennies From Heaven" on this edition of Same Difference. Join AJ and Johnny as they listen to, discuss, and generally smile with versions by Bing (with special guests!), Count Basie, Billie Holiday and Teddy Wilson, Dave Brubeck, Louie Prima, and new-to-us artist Brian Newman. This episode is one for the books!

It's one of Frank Sinatra's most well known standards, the classic "Come Fly With Me", at the table for discussion on this episode of Same Difference. Join AJ and Johnny as they dissect versions by Sinatra, Curtis Stigers, Count Basie, James Darren, The Swingin' Fireballs, and new-to-us artist David Campbell.

Tony Bennett's signature classic "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" is the topic of this edition of Same Difference! Join AJ and Johnny as they listen to and discuss versions by Mr. Bennett, Julie London, Duke Ellington, Marc Toussaint, Van Morrison, and new-to-us artist Jose Paulo.

"Honeysuckle Rose" goes under the microscope on this episode of Same Difference. Join AJ and Johnny as they listen to and discuss versions by Fats Waller, Benny Carter, Patti Austin, Nat King Cole, Thelonius Monk, and new-to-us-but-definitely-not-artist Rhoda Scott!