Sybil Gage's Stormy Monday Show: September 2010

9.28.2010

Eli "Paperboy" Reed - New Soul Music

15:30 |

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I am always looking out for contemporary soul music, and I found some that's hoppin'. I was in New York a couple of weeks ago and this great fresh sound was coming out of my son's speakers. He is my voice for what is current, so I said "Jay, who IS that?" he said "Ma, that's Eli "Paperboy" Reed. He's bringing it!"

Listen, and believe!

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9.21.2010

Eric Dolphy - Jazz Sax

11:35 |

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Eric Dolphy played with just about every legendary jazz artist of his day, including Charles Mingus, Freddie Hubbard, Don Cherry, Charlie Haden, Scott LaFaro, Billy Higgins, Max Roach, Oliver Nelson and Eddie Blackwell just to name a few.

He said, "When you hear music, after it's over, it's gone, in the air. You can never capture it again.” But luckily, for us, in this day and age, we can recapture a least a glimpse of his magic.

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9.08.2010

Ashford and Simpson - Music for the Soul

18:36 |

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Ashford and Simpson had a profound effect on my life. The role models they provided were helpful on many different levels, and they continue to inspire me today. I loved Valerie for being an independent and successful singer, songwriter and musician all on her own. I remember loving that song " Silly, Wasn't I" from 1972. A simple soul tune that embedded her name on my brain's "like list." She later teamed up with and married Nick Ashford; and I think the world had a crush on the both of them, loving that they were in love. To me their songs reflected their devotion to each other as well as their struggles. Dare I say Ashford and Simpson inspired couples stay together!

They are still extremely successful as a songwriting team. I was in the right place, at the right time and was blessed enough to see them at Radio City Music Hall where they were larger than life from the very first note. And when I say that, I mean "whoops! upside the head" good!"

They slid into a radio gig in New York and I listened regularly, seemed they were having fun. They have owned the Sugar Bar in NYC for many years and they helped artists get a leg up on jam night. I have so many favorite tunes by the duo, so I 'll only name a few....So So Satisfied, Is it still Good to You, Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand, Let's Go Get Stoned ( Lol), Happy Endings, By Way of Love's Express. That's just a few.

Powerful couple, amazing contributions. But isn't that what great Soul music has always been about?

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9.05.2010

Stormy Monday Show - Jazz, Blues and Soul 9-4-10

14:04 |

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Beginners need not apply. This was heavyweight night on the Stormy Monday Show, packed with musical jazz, blues and soul genius; one legend after another. From Carla Bley to Jon Hendricks to Nina Simone. The Stormy Monday energy was everywhere, with people checking in from Rio to Cincinnati; tuning in and grooving in. And that's just how I like it.

Roy Ayers "Running Away" was the soul surprise, making me reminisce about more carefree times, after all "Everybody loves the Sunshine". James Booker took us out with a most stunning piano on "I'll Be Seeing You".

Check it out, and let me know what you think. One hour is much too short, so we make it so you can find much more music, info and commentary on the Stormy Monday Facebook, Twitter and Youtube pages.

I'll be seeing you next time on the Stormy Monday Show. And if your in NYC, don't forget to catch me at The Delancy on September 11th.

See you in the nightlife...

Stormy Monday Show - Jazz, Blues and Soul 9-4-10

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9.03.2010

Carla Bley

16:00 |

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A prolific composer, arranger, band leader and musician, Carla Bley has a lot of irons in the fire. She moved to New York from California at the age of 17, became a cigarette girl at Birdland where she met and married Paul Bley....for a time. In her career she has formed her own record label, collaborated with musicians from many genres. Bley's instruments are piano and organ. "Appearing Nightly" is a live album recorded in Paris in 2006 and released on the Watt/ECM label in 2008. It is one of her recent gifts to us, as well a Christmas CD featuring the most common Christmas songs done in the Carla Bley way.