Alloy: Episode 75

Nexus (playlist for episode #75)

Musically, I gotta say, I love March. Why? March is a month that includes two significant “jazz birthdays”—guitarist Bill Frisell and trumpeter Dave Douglas share birthdays in the month of March (the 18th and 24th, respectively). This week’s Alloy show featured extended sets of music from these two quintessential music creatives. Both have pushed the envelope and expanded not just the jazz genre, but in their own singular way they have created music that transcends traditional boundaries and genres. Aside from their own name-led configurations (Bill Frisell Quartet, Dave Douglas Quintet, to name just a couple) and their unique collaborative recordings (Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, and Paul Motian & Douglas’ Keystone, not to mention numerous others), I also featured music from the album they recorded together (their musical “nexus”), Strange Liberation. It was a very special musical celebration this week and one that could very well be an annual tradition.

Don't forget that you can listen to all of the music from last week's “Click” show right from the comfort of your browser (click here).

Thanks for listening!

Composition	Album	Artist Info	Listen Now!
Charms of the Night Sky	Charms of the Night Sky	Dave Douglas
Coffaro's Theme	Bill Frisell Quartet	Bill Frisell
Tales from the Far Side	Bill Frisell Quartet	Bill Frisell
Storm Clouds and Mist	The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers	Bill Frisell	Not Available
Strange Liberation	Strange Liberation	Dave Douglas
Bonus Track	Interview with Dave Douglas and Bill Frisell	Dave Douglas	Not Available
Ruckus	Witness	Dave Douglas
Pipe Down	East/West	Bill Frisell
Struggle Part 2	History, Mystery	Bill Frisell
The Infinite	The Infinite	Dave Douglas
Eastern Parkway	Freak In	Dave Douglas
First Things First	High Risk	Dave Douglas
III. Groove and Countermove: Prairie	El Trilogy	Dave Douglas	Not Available
Boubacar	The Intercontinentals	Bill Frisell
Hymn For Ginsberg	Unspeakable	Bill Frisell

Nexus

Musically, I gotta say, I love March. Why? March is a month that includes two significant “jazz birthdays”—guitarist Bill Frisell and trumpeter Dave Douglas share birthdays in the month of March (the 18th and 24th, respectively). This week’s Alloy show will feature extended sets of music from these two quintessential music creatives. Both have pushed the envelope and expanded not just the jazz genre, but in their own singular way they have created music that transcends traditional boundaries and genres. Aside from their own name-led configurations (Bill Frisell Quartet, Dave Douglas Quintet, to name just a couple) and their unique collaborative recordings (Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, and Paul Motian & Douglas’ Keystone, not to mention numerous others), I will also feature music from the album they recorded together (their musical “nexus”), Strange Liberation. It promises to be a very special musical celebration this week and one that could very well be an annual “Alloy” tradition.

Lend an open ear and listen live on Tuesday at 9AM, if you can. Also, don't forget that you can listen to all of the music from last week's “Click” show right from the comfort of your browser (click here). Thanks for listening!

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