This Week: Old Favorites

This week on Miles to Go Before I Sleep, I was joined in the studio by Will Quam, and together, we played some of our favorite jazz tunes from years gone by. The evening also saw a call-in from Take Five-member Nick Foster, who gave our show a shout-out and reminded everyone of the upcoming Take Five fall concert. Our setlist included several tracks from up-and-coming jazz artist Jamie Cullum (pictured left), who has quickly become one of my favorite new jazz cats. (You may remember his music from several weeks ago, when his cover of Rihanna's Don't Stop the Music was so popular with listeners that I was persuaded to play it a second time on the show.) Anywho, here's a rundown of what Will and I played this week:

1. Tom Sawyer - The Bad Plus
2. These are the Days - Jamie Cullum
3. So What - Miles Davis
4. Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5. Coppin' the Bop - JJ Johnson
6. St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
7. Autumn Leaves - The Bill Evans Trio
8. Stolen Moments - The Ahmad Jamal Trio
9. II B.S. - Charles Mingus
10. The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me) - Tom Waits
11. Singin' in the Rain - Jamie Cullum
12. Nutty - John Coltrane & Thelonious Monk
13. Chubb Sub - Medeski, Martin & Wood
14. Summertime - Miles Davis
15. Misty - Stan Getz & Dave Brubeck
16. Piano Solo [Live] - Yoko Kanno
17. Emily - Bill Evans
18. Windows - Chick Corea
19. IX Love - Charles Mingus
20. In a Sentimental Mood - Miles Davis, John Coltrane, & Duke Ellington

Talk-over music this week came courtesy of Medeski, Martin & Wood, Miles Davis, Yoko Kanno & The SeatBelts, and Booker T & the MG's. And just a quick reminder: Miles to Go will not be airing next Thursday, as it will be this DJ's favorite holiday, THANKSGIVING! So, enjoy your holiday feasts, keep your eyes peeled for snow, and look for Miles to Go in two weeks.

As per usual, for a rundown of the Miles to Go playlist each week, keep your browsers here, and for the best jazz et al. around, keep your radios (or your iTunes) tuned to WKCO 91.9 FM!