Jazz at Noon - Milwaukee Podcast: Recent Episodes
Inspired by Les Lieber’s fabled New York Jazz at Noon, Don Linke and Black Box Fund bring you Milwaukee’s version of free lunch time Jazz performances every Monday at noon. With an ever-changing line up of known and not-so-well known jazz artists, these casual and informative sessions are a welcome weekly treat. Normally, these live performances take place in Milwaukee’s Third Ward at the Skylight Music Theatre Bar and Bistro, but during the COVID-19 Safer At Home period, Black Box Fund will be posting podcasts, hosted by Don, with selections from the Jazz at Noon archive of recordings. So, kick back, fix yourself some lunch and tune in to a jazzy musical break!
Andy Blochowiak joins Don Linke on Episode 15 of the Jazz at Noon podcast to discuss how his teaching as a percussion instructor has been affected and modified throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Teaching more than 50 students per week, Blochowiak describes the measures he has taken to ensure each of his students remain safe yet able to receive meaningful instruction.
The three selections in this episode were all recorded on July 29th, 2020, right in Don Linke’s living room. You’ll hear Linke playing the upright bass in all three songs, and he is joined by Pete Billmann on guitar and Andy Blochowiak on drums.
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Songs:
“When I Last Saw You” - Pete Billmann - An original tune from Pete Billmann himself.
“Seven Steps to Heaven” - Miles Davis - The trio performs their rendition of this Miles Davis composition, which was recorded and released in 1963.
“Take the A Train” - Duke Ellington - A retooling of the standard Duke Ellington tune; the trio uses an unusual rhythmic treatment of the melody and swings the solos to perfect their own version of the classic.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
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Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
This episode is a bit of a change in format and focuses on a single artist, Matthew Rotker-Lynn. A Milwaukee native and former student of Don Linke’s, Matthew is an up-and-coming guitarist who moved to New York, which Linke has proclaimed to be “the best environment on earth for jazz music.” There, he received his bachelor’s degree for jazz performance at The City College of New York.
Matthew joins the Jazz at Noon Podcast to share his experiences in the “city that never sleeps” as a guitarist prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. He explains the opportunity that this time off from live performances has given him and discusses much more as he reconnects with his former instructor.
Songs featured in this week’s episode include two selections Matthew lends his guitar skills to as well as a solo recording from the young guitar virtuoso.
Songs:
Isfahan - Duke Ellington - A solo performance from Matthew Rotker-Lynn, this jazz piece was released on Duke Ellington’s 1967 album, The Far East Suite. Its name reflects a city in Iran, which Ellington and his orchestra traveled to a few years’ prior in 1963.
I’ve Never Been In Love Before - Frank Loesser - This jazz standard was written by Loesser in 1950 and appeared in the musical, Guys and Dolls. The Jazz at Noon recording features Rotker-Lynn on guitar, with Victor Campbell on the drums and Don Linke on bass. It was originally performed live by the trio on August 14, 2019 at Catalano Square Park in Milwaukee’s Third Ward.
Voyage - Kenny Barron - A tune that can be heard on Barron’s 1986 record What If? Also performed on August 14, 2019 at Catalano Square Park, Victor Campbell plays the drums with Don Linke on bass and you guessed it, Matthew Rotker-Lynn on guitar.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
In episode 13 of the Jazz at Noon Podcast, host Don Linke seeks to answer this question: what is hip in the world of jazz?”
Not yet hip to the world of jazz? Linke recommends consulting Jim Lecinski and his writing of The Ten Main Classic Jazz Styles (from ~1917 to ~1967), which provides a nice history about what this music is all about. Click HERE to view these ten main classic jazz styles.
Don shares a brief outline of the history of jazz from New Orleans to New York, and details how jazz became an art form through the rise of the bebop jazz style. You’ll hear him explain why he thinks that bebop and beyond is what is hip in the world of jazz.
The selections played in this episode feature three musicians- Kenny Kosut, Victor Campbell and Don Linke- who share a distinct bond and appreciation for this bebop style of jazz. The trio studied this style of jazz all approximately at the same time through Tony King’s jazz program at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in Milwaukee.
With Kosut on the piano, Campbell on the drums and Linke on the bass, these three unedited, spontaneous arrangements were originally played on February 3rd, 2020.
Songs:
Speak No Evil - Wayne Shorter - A track released in 1966 on Shorter’s Speak No Evil masterpiece album.
Well, You Needn’t - Thelonious Monk - According to Robin D.G. Kelley in his seminal biography Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, Monk wrote the song for one of his students, a singer named Charlie Beamon. When Monk told Beamon that he would name the song after him, Beamon replied, “Well, you needn’t,” which gave the tune its name.
On Green Dolphin Street - Bronislaw Kaper - Composed by Kaper in 1947 for the film Green Dolphin Street. It later became a jazz standard when it was recorded by Miles Davis in 1958.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“Best of Jazz at Noon” - Back in March, Jazz at Noon and Black Box Fund hosted a release party to celebrate the new Best of Jazz at Noon CD. In this week’s episode, Don Linke takes us through the celebration with the sounds and stylings of those who brought the music from the CD to life. This episode features Gary Williams, Pete Billmann, Victor Campbell, Bill Stone, John Babbitt, Mike Standal and Don Linke.
Songs:
“All Blues” – Miles Davis – This tune was released in August of 1959 and appeared on the influential jazz album “Kind of Blue”. In this live version Gary Williams plays guitar, Victor Campbell on the drums, and Don Linke on bass.
“Nardis” – Miles Davis – This song was written by Miles Davis for Cannonball Adderley for the album Portrait of Cannonball. In this recording Pete Billmann takes the lead on the guitar and plays part of an arrangement of the piece created by Don Linke. Victor Campbell joins Billmann on the drums with Don Linke on bass.
“BBB (Blues by Bill)” – Bill Stone – This piece was improvised by Milwaukee artist Bill Stone. While Stone is normally known as a blues guitar musician, here he shows off his skill on the jazz guitar. While this tune was originally untitled, Don Linke gave it the name BBB during the release party. Also on this tune, John Babbitt plays bass and Victor Campbell plays drums.
“All the Things You Are” - Jerome Kern – The final song of the night was performed by Mike Standal on the guitar. This tune was composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was written for the musical Very Warm for May in 1939. It also appeared in the film Broadway Rhythm in 1944.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“A Salute to Avocation” - Avocation is defined as a hobby or activity one does outside of their occupation. And in this case, Don Linke explores some of his musical favorites he personally has enjoyed revamping during his recent “coronavirus vacation.” All selections of this week’s episode are played by Linke himself.
Songs:
Love Walked In - George Gershwin - The tune was composed in 1930, with lyrics written in 1937, when it was featured in the movie musical The Goldwyn Follies. This version was recorded completely by Don Linke himself during his “coronavirus vacation,” for in today’s modern world, he’s able to record himself playing one part and then play against it with another instrument. You’ll hear him playing both the bass and the guitar on Love Walked In.
Josie - Steely Dan - Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, this song was released in 1977 on Steely Dan’s classic album, Aja. Linke revamped this intricate arrangement to play on a solo guitar which he plays to perfection.
Hot House - Dizzy Gillespie - A composition written as a contrafact, or an alternate melody, to Cole Porter’s What Is This Thing Called Love? A bebop standard in the jazz world, Hot House has also been credited to Tadd Dameron in addition to Gillespie - you’ll hear Linke state that it remains a mystery. Don plays both the bass and the guitar in this Dizzy cover.
The Prelude and Fugue in D Major - Johann Sebastian Bach - Don Linke also honed this classical piece on his guitar during his “coronavirus vacation.” The piece can be played by various instruments, and here Linke plays it on his guitar in the Key of D, in drop D tuning.
Tracks for Pagey - Don Linke Trialogue - The final piece of the episode truly falls under the title of the episode, “A Salute to Avocation.” It’s a bonus track on one of Don Linke’s recent CD’s, Momentum. The piece is a tribute to Led Zeppelin, who inspired Linke as a young man to become a musician.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“The More, The Merrier” - Starting off with a solo, transitioning to a trio and concluding with a quintet, this episode features seven different Milwaukee-area musicians.
Songs:
Gone with the Wind - Allie Wrubel - The song was published in 1937, one year after Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind was released. However, the lyrics of the song have little to no correlation to the subject of the novel so it’s difficult to determine if the two are related. This version is a solo on the guitar from Don Linke. The recording is quite current as it was originally performed on Feb 24th, 2020.
I’m Old Fashioned - Jerome Kern - This song was featured in the 1942 film You Were Never Lovelier. Originally recorded on June 26th, 2019, the Jazz At Noon version of this classic features Sam Belton on drums, George Welland on bass and Don Linke on guitar.
Like Stanley T. - Don Linke Trialogue - This is an original song from the Don Linke Trialogue album, Momentum. The trialogue consists of Don Linke, Victor Campbell and Clay Schaub. However, the Jazz At Noon version, recorded on July 24th, 2019, is a quintet. The quintet includes Jesse Montijo on the alto saxophone, Ken Kosut on piano, Clay Schaub on bass, Victor Campbell on the drums and Don Linke on guitar.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“Beautiful Ballads” – Jazz at Noon Episode 9 – featuring Jim Sodke, Victor Campbell, Theo Merriweather, Ken Kosut, Sam Steffke, and Don Linke.
Episode nine features:
The Nearness of You - Hoagy Carmichael - The song debuted in a 1940 recording by Glenn Miller and his orchestra. This version features Jim Sodke on piano, Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass.Originally recorded on April 24th, 2019, at the Hudson Business Lodge.
My Romance - George Gershwin - Theo Merriweather does his take of the classic on the piano, accompanied by Victor Campbell on the drums and Don Linke on bass. Originally recorded on Feb 27th, 2019, at the Hudson Business Lodge.
A Time for Love - Johnny Mandel - Covered by Elvin Jones in his Merry-Go-Round album, released in 1972. This version has Ken Kosut playing the piano with Victor Campbell on the drums and Don Linke on bass. Originally recorded on Feb 3rd, 2020.
In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington - A piece composed all the way back in 1935. This version features Sam Steffke as the pianist with Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass. It was originally recorded on Nov 6th, 2019, at the CITY.NET Café- Sam Belton’s coffee shop on Wisconsin Avenue.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“An Uplifting Trio” – Jazz at Noon Episode 8 – featuring Luis Diaz, Clay Schaub, Victor Campbell, Dan Dance, Carl Storniolo, Duma Saafir and Don Linke.
Episode eight features an uplifting trio of tracks including:
How Insensitive - Antonio Carlos Jobim - A bossa nova song composed by the Brazilian musician. Features Luis Diaz, better known as Flaco, on conga drums, Clay Schaub on bass and Don Linke on guitar. Originally recorded on March 27th, 2019.
In Your Own Sweet Way - Dave Brubeck - A 1955 jazz standard written for Brubeck’s wife, Lola. This version features Dan Dance on piano, Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass. Previously recorded on March 2nd, 2020.
Summer Samba - Marcos Valle - A big hit by the Brazilian composer from the early 1960’s. Here it’s performed with a Caribbean feel featuring Carl Storniolo on pans, also known as the steel drums, Duma Saafir on cajon and bongos, and Don Linke on electric bass.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“A Merry Mélange” – Jazz at Noon Episode 7 – featuring Victor Campbell, John Christensen, Lou Cucunato, Bill Stone and Don Linke.
Songs:
Episode #7 of the Jazz At Noon Podcast features a buoyant mix of three different players on three different instruments and a trio of “jazz standards” – one each from the songbooks of Sonny Rollins and Miles Davis, along with a “soon-to-be jazz standard” from Pat Metheny. The silky smooth guitar of Bill Stone is featured on Rollins’ classic “Doxy.” Pianist Lou Cucunato is the central character in a cheery rendition of Davis’ “Solar.” Last, but not least, John Christensen, bassist, anchors Metheny’s fantastic “Question & Answer.”
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“All About That Bass” – Jazz at Noon Episode 6 – featuring Milwaukee bass players John Babbitt, Mike Britz and John Simons
Songs:
“Good Bait” – Tadd Dameron – famous composer of well-known jazz standard including “Hot House”
“You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To” – Cole Porter – is a popular song written by Cole Porter for the 1943 film Something to Shout About, where it was introduced by Janet Blair and Don Ameche. The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1943 but lost to "You'll Never Know."
“Sweet Lorraine” by Cliff Burwell from 1928 -- He became the pianist and arranger for the Rudy Vallee band in 1928. The song Sweet Lorraine was introduced on the radio by Rudy Vallee in 1928. That year it was recorded by Vallee and also Johnny Johnson & his Hotel Statler Pennsylvanians.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“Cool Dreams” Jazz At Noon Podcast Episode #5 features the jazz stylings of:
Rich Kremer - Bass, Dave Ruetz - Drums, Chris Newlin - Guitar, Jesse Montijo - Alto Sax, Ken Kosut – Piano
“You Stepped Out of a Dream” - Nacio Herb Brown - A centerpiece in the 1941 musical Ziegfeld Girl, in which it was sung by Tony Martin and accompanied an iconic image of Lana Turner walking down a grand staircase. In this version, Dave Ruetz plays the drums with Rich Kremer on bass and Don Linke on guitar.
“Let’s Cool One” - Thelonious Monk - This song is a contrast to most of Monk’s other tunes in that it is one of the most singable of all of his compositions. Here, it’s interpreted by Chris Newlin playing the guitar and assisted by Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass.
“Black Nile”- Wayne Shorter - From Shorter’s 1964 album, “Night Dreamer”. This is the very first recording made of the Jazz at Noon series, from November 14th, 2018. It’s a quartet featuring Jesse Montijo on alto sax, Ken Kosut on piano, Victor Campbell on drums, and Don Linke on bass.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“Rhapsody and Moose” - Jazz at Noon featuring Rich Kremer on bass, Dave Ruetz playing drums, Chris Newlin on guitar, Jesse Montijo playing alto sax, and Ken Kosut on piano.
“I Hear a Rhapsody” - George Fragos and Dick Gasparre - A 1941 pop song that became a jazz standard.It was featured in the 1952 film noir Clash by Night, in which it was sung by Tony Martin.Kaye Berrigan is featured on the flugelhorn in this selection.
“Moose the Mooche” - Charlie Parker - It is believed that the title refers to Parker’s drug dealer who was nicknamed “Moose the Mooche”. Glen Ash is featured on electric viola with Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass.
“Duke of Iron” - Sonny Rollins - A distinctive and marvelous tune released in 1987. This piece is a duo featuring Scott Wenzel and Don Linke.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“The Grand Guitar” Jazz at Noon Guitar Showcase featuring Pete Billmann, Matthew Rotker-Lynn and Mike Standal.
“Old Folks” - Willard Robison - A popular jazz ballad.Mike Standal plays the guitar with Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass.
“Ceora” - Lee Morgan - A Latin-based composition by trumpeter Lee Morgan from 1965. The song first appeared on Morgan’s album Cornbread. Victor Campbell plays the drums with Don Linke on bass and Pete Billmann on guitar.
“Ev’rything I Love” - Cole Porter - Written by Porter and featured in the 1941 Broadway musical Let’s Face It! Matthew Rotker-Lynn is featured on guitar with Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
“Piano Perfection” Episode Two – Jazz at Noon Piano Showcase featuring Ken Kosut, Theo Merriweather and Jim Sodke.
“Invitation” - Bronislaw Kaper - Originally used in the film A Life of Her Own (1950). Features Ken Kosut playing the piano, Bill Feldmann on drums, and Don Linke on bass.
“Bye Bye Blackbird” - Ray Henderson and Mort Dixon - A song originally published in 1926 by the duo during their 1923 to 1927 collaboration. Theo Merriweather plays the piano with Victor Campbell on the drums and Don Linke on bass.
“Cheesecake” - Dexter Gordon - The featured piece on the American saxophonist’s Cheesecake album released in 1979. This version features Jim Sodke on the piano with Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
Amazon Download | iTunes Download
Support Milwaukee Arts
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.
Original Music from the Don Linke Trio featuring: Don Linke on Guitar, Victor Campbell on Drums and Todd Richards on Bass. Recorded live on Jan. 6, 2020.
“Sailcat Meets the Bopogopolous” - The third piece on the Yin-Yang/Thing-Thang Don Linke Trialogue album.
“Pistol Pete”- A piece dedicated to the former NBA basketball player and Utah Jazz star, Pete Maravich.
“Yin-Yang/Thing-Thang” - The title cut from the Don Linke Trio’s recent CD.
Jazz at Noon Volume 1 CD Download
Like our podcasts? Treat yourself to 19 classic Jazz at Noon performances to listen to wherever and whenever. Our new double-CD set "Don Linke & Friends - Jazz at Noon Volume 1," documents the first year-plus life of the event and is available for purchase / download via iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds go to support Jazz at Noon.
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Support Milwaukee Arts!
Jazz at Noon is brought to you by Black Box Fund – a charitable, non-profit organization that believes that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community. Black Box Fund supports public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities. If you like what you hear, please consider donating to support our mission.