Bill Coben, Jazz Today. KOMO AM (1959)

Episode #154 of “Jazz Today”, hosted by Bill Coben on KOMO, Seattle and broadcast 4/16/1959. This episode highlights “The Playboy Jazz Allstars, Vol. 2”, a double LP compiled of new releases from the winners of the 1958 Playboy Jazz Poll. This tape was recorded directly from the mixing console at 7.5ips, in full-track mono, and transferred to digital using a TEAC A6300 quarter track stereo deck.

Track listing:

1) Opening Credits and Announcements (0:00-2:35)
2) Paul Desmond – “Jazzabelle” (2:35-9:04)
3) Rainier Beer ad (9:37-10:34)
4) Jack Teagarden – “Blues After Hours” (10:40-13:57)
5) Dizzy Gillespie – “Oasis” (15:01-18:12)
6) Shelly Manne and Red Mitchell- “Playboys Can Cook” (19:23-22:17)
7) Bud Shank – “Misty Eyes” (23:25-27:46)
8) J.J. Johnson – “What’s New?” (27:46-32:29)
9) Rainier Beer ad (32:30-33:00)
10) Dave Brubeck Quartet – “Two Sleepy People” (33:26-38:52)
11) Closing Credits (38:53-end)

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