00:00 We are Bebop Beatniks ...
00:23 The Blue Crane
08:53 What a wonderful audience ...
09:00 Candles
16:43 I'm going to rap ...
17:04 African Violet
28:24 When Conley was a percussion student ...
28:48 Low Earth Orbit
38:17 OK, here's a swing song ...
38:25 Sailboats
45:11 Crates is the companion piece to Candles ...
45:20 Crates
53:36 One more song ...
53:46 Malaysia
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano, vocals
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Rike Robinson - trombone
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear a song I wrote, recorded at New Jazz In Jonesboro.
In 2013 we scheduled New Jazz In Jonesboro once a month at TheArts@311. We often played charts that had never seen a music stand before and although we were reading charts we leaned heavily into group improvisation and free jazz.
On July 6, 2013, we recorded the songs that would become the "Cookin' For Piper" album. Matt Jackson wrote "Cookin' For Piper". Joseph Curtis wrote "Working, P.M.". And I put "Monkey Walk" up, for the first time.
It's got a tricky rhythm with a bass vamp on the Rhodes starting and ending the song. Personnel on "Monkey Walk" were Hairy Larry - piano, harmonica, vocals, and percussion; Mike "Zif" Lovell - guitar; David Shade - guitar; Matt Jackson - bass; Joseph Curtis - trumpet; and Cody Ballard - tenor sax. James Carvell added percussion on tracks 3 through 6 including the title track that I will be playing on Something Blue this week.
The cover art for "Cookin' For Piper" was "Euterpe" drawn by Emily Dewbre-Young. I love the image, depicting a muse playing pipes, and Emily gave us permission to use her drawing on the album cover. Then she sold me the original artwork, very reasonably, and it's now hanging at Eclectic Geekery in Walnut Ridge. Visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com to see the album cover and hear the whole album.
Ok now, recorded at New Jazz In Jonesboro on July 6, 2013 here's NJHB playing my song, "Monkey Walk".
And that was "Monkey Walk" recorded by NJHB right here in Jonesboro, on July 6, 2013. Don't miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear more NJHB, Joyce Moreno, and Billy Drummond.
Join us for Inspired Unreality open game chat Saturday, May 20, at 11:00 AM Central. We will be discussing Fantasy and Science Fiction and we will also have actual play on the table with the return of If You Play You Win online gaming.
Inspired Unreality open game chat is held in Tenkar's Tavern on Discord. There's more info and a link here.
Three of my kids, two in-laws, and three grandkids, along with a few friends, have gone to St. Louis for Geekway. Family togetherness at a board game convention. Ain't that cool?
Next Saturday, May 27, my band, Bebop Beatniks, will be playing at Beatles Park in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. We start at noon and we will be livestreaming on Youtube.
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Click the pic to go to the Internet Archive page. Both flacs and mp3s are available. Right click on FLAC or MP3 in the right column and Save Link As for a zip of the whole album. Or use the down arrows to list and download individual songs.
Artwork and liner notes are also available on the Internet Archive.
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Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear an original jazz composition recorded right here in Jonesboro.
Before I returned to ASU, Jazz Alliance was playing at The Edge Coffeehouse. When I went to hear them play I immediately became a fan, going to every show and then recording all the shows for Something Blue.
They played jazz standards but they also played original compositions by their trumpeter, Dr. Ron Horton, who was the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU. Also in the band playing vibes and drums was Craig Collison, Director of Percussion Studies.
I recorded the album, “Partly Coudy”, at their live shows selecting the best performances for each song. Which wasn’t always easy because they were primarily a live performance act and they always played well.
Featured on today’s song are Mike Overall, former editor of The Jonesboro Sun, who passed on in 2014. Ron Horton moved to the east coast where he played in Roger Humphreys band, RH Factor, until 2018. Craig Collison retired from his position as Director Of Percussion Studies at ASU and still lives in Jonesboro. Derek Doyle also remains in the Jonesboro area playing all styles of music.
You will hear featured soloists, Ron Horton on trumpet, then Craig Collison, vibes, and Derek Doyle, bass.
Ok now, here’s the title track from the Jazz Alliance “Partly Cloudy” album recorded on September 18, 2009.
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jazz Alliance Playing Partly Cloudy
From the Archives Of Something Blue June 4, 2023
Thanks Marty, today we're going to hear an original jazz composition recorded right here in Jonesboro.
Before I returned to ASU, Jazz Alliance was playing at The Edge Coffeehouse. When I went to hear them play I immediately became a fan, going to every show and then recording all the shows for Something Blue.
They played jazz standards but they also played original compositions by their trumpeter, Dr. Ron Horton, who was the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU. Also in the band playing vibes and drums was Craig Collison, Director of Percussion Studies.
I recorded the album, "Partly Coudy", at their live shows selecting the best performances for each song. Which wasn't always easy because they were primarily a live performance act and they always played well.
Featured on today's song are Mike Overall, former editor of The Jonesboro Sun, who passed on in 2014. Ron Horton moved to the east coast where he played in Roger Humphries band, RH Factor, until 2018. Craig Collison retired from his position as Director Of Percussion Studies at ASU and still lives in Jonesboro. Derek Doyle also remains in the Jonesboro area playing all styles of music.
You will hear featured soloists, Ron Horton on trumpet, then Craig Collison, vibes, and Derek Doyle, bass.
Ok now, here's the title track from the Jazz Alliance "Partly Cloudy" album recorded on September 18, 2009.
This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Joyce Moreno, Billy Drummond, and NJHB. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Billy Drummond – Valse Sinistre
billydrummond.bandcamp.com/album/valse-sinistre
Joyce Mareno – Visions of Dawn
joycemoreno.bandcamp.com/album/visions-of-dawn
NJHB – Cookin’ For Piper
archive.org/details/hl20130706
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Bebop Beatniks At Beatles Park
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
May 27, 2023
Songs
00:00 We are Bebop Beatniks ...
00:23 The Blue Crane
08:53 What a wonderful audience ...
09:00 Candles
16:43 I'm going to rap ...
17:04 African Violet
28:24 When Conley was a percussion student ...
28:48 Low Earth Orbit
38:17 OK, here's a swing song ...
38:25 Sailboats
45:11 Crates is the companion piece to Candles ...
45:20 Crates
53:36 One more song ...
53:46 Malaysia
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano, vocals
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Rike Robinson - trombone
Bebop Beatniks At Beatles Park Walnut Ridge, Arkansas May 27, 2023
Songs
00:00 We are Bebop Beatniks … 00:23 The Blue Crane 08:53 What a wonderful audience … 09:00 Candles 16:43 I’m going to rap … 17:04 African Violet 28:24 When Conley was a percussion student … 28:48 Low Earth Orbit 38:17 OK, here’s a swing song … 38:25 Sailboats 45:11 Crates is the companion piece to Candles … 45:20 Crates 53:36 One more song … 53:46 Malaysia
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano, vocals Alex Washam - drums Conley Hunt - percussion Rike Robinson - trombone
Bebop Beatniks
On The Twitch Porch
April 2, 2023
Songs
00:00 Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael, public domain
08:27 African Violet
17:05 Sail Boats
24:26 Malaysia
33:37 Low Earth Orbit
42:37 The Blue Crane
Bebop Beatniks Blues Fest October 9, 2022 Craighead Forest Bandshell Jonesboro, Arkansas
Songs
00:00 African Violet 09:09 Recuperation … 09:28 The Blue Crane 16:50 I am a composition major … 17:33 Low Earth Orbit 26:00 Jeremy Jackson, bass - Alex Washam, drums … 26:41 Sail Boats 33:24 Drinking water … 34:01 Malaysia 41:18 Thanks …
Personnel
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals Jeremy Jackson - bass Alex Washam - drums
Guest Beatnik
Carl Heyl - vocals on African Violet Lyrics from “The Rat And The Elephant” by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
Hairy Larry And The Flying Hungarians Blues Fest Craighead Forest Bandshell Jonesboro, Arkansas October 9, 2022
00:00 One More Cup Of Coffee 05:05 Setup … 07:13 Memphis Blues Again 13:05 Ok, we’re gonna do … 13:25 Baby What You Want Me To Do 16:43 We got three drummers … 20:20 Turn On Your Love Light
Hairy Larry Plays Recital Repertoire In The New Twitch Studio Arkansas August 14, 2022
This set includes
00:00 Welcome … 00:14 African Violet 09:59 I am hoping to play … 10:11 The Blue Crane 17:28 I’m Hairy Larry … 17:36 Low Earth Orbit 28:06 Shout out … 28:25 Sail Boats 37:34 I’ve got one more … 37:40 Malaysia 47:02 And that’s the end …
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From The Archives Of Something Blue May 21 2023 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a jazz standard played In The Loft at The Edge. The Common Time Quartet played some cooking jazz and blues. I was happy to … Continue reading →
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From The Archives Of Something Blue May 7, 2023 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a brand new blues rock song recorded in Wynne, Arkansas. Mr. John B. Shepherd is famous for his live blues guitar shows. I like … Continue reading →
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