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830 - A Jazz Podcast

830 - A Jazz Podcast

By: Herman "Hollywood" Dawkins and Ray The Jazzman
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"8:30...A Jazz Podcast”: The name of the podcast "8:30” comes from the Grammy Award winning album by the legendary Jazz Super Group Weather Report, that defined Jazz Fusion music back in the early 70’s & 80’s. With Joe Zawinul on Keyboards, Wayne Shorter on Saxophones, Jaco Pastorius on Bass, and Peter Erskine on Drums, Weather Report set a high standard of excellence throughout the Jazz World.


With your podcast hosts, DJ’s Herman “Hollywood” Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man, these two Jazz Music aficionados have spent years researching the music and musicians of the only American Art Form called Jazz. Through these musical episodes they add their own unique perspective on the music and musicians as they listen and dive into the musical styles of Jazz from Be-Bop to Classic Jazz, Swing, Post bop, Fusion and Vocals. Sit back and relax as the 8:30 crew takes you on an incredible journey through some of the most amazing music created since the beginning of Jazz.

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  • 8:30 Jazz Podcast Episode #55 Carlos Santana
    May 7 2025

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    Carlos Santana is a legendary Mexican-American guitarist known for blending rock, Latin music, blues, and jazz into a unique and influential sound. He founded the Santana band in the late 1960s, gaining fame with their electrifying performance at Woodstock and hits like “Black Magic Woman” and “Oye Como Va.” The band has seen various lineups over the decades, but Santana’s signature guitar style remains at its heart, earning numerous Grammy Awards and a lasting legacy in modern music.

    Songs Include :

    1. Milagro

    2. Eternal Caravan Of Reincarnation

    3. Waves Within

    4. Look Up To See What’s Coming Down

    5. Just In Time To See The Sun

    6. Song Of The Wind

    7. Jingo

    8. Samba Pa Ti

    9. Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile)

    10. Black Magic Woman/ Gypsy Queen

    11. Oye Como Va

    12. Blues For Salvador

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 8:30 Jazz Podcast #54, organist Jimmy Smith
    Apr 23 2025

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    Jimmy Smith was a pioneering American jazz organist, widely regarded for his mastery of the Hammond B-3 organ. He played a crucial role in popularizing the instrument in jazz, blending elements of blues, bebop, and gospel into a unique and soulful sound. With an innovative approach to rhythm and improvisation, Smith's influential recordings from the late 1950s and 1960s, such as Back at the Chicken Shack, left a lasting legacy on both jazz and soul music. He also recorded on Verve Records throughout the 60's and 70's making him the most influential Hammond B3 organist of his generation.

    Songs Include:

    1. Midnight Special

    2. All Night Long

    3. Back At The Chicken Shack

    4. Wives And Lovers

    5. The Theme From "Any Number Can Win"

    6. Confirmation

    7. The Sermon

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • 8:30 Episode #53 Charlie Parker / Dizzy Gillespie
    Apr 10 2025

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    Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie were pioneers of bebop, a jazz movement that revolutionized the genre in the 1940s. Parker's virtuosic saxophone playing, combined with Gillespie's innovative trumpet techniques, pushed the boundaries of harmony, rhythm, and improvisation, creating complex, fast-paced compositions that required a deep level of skill and understanding. Their collaborations, marked by intricate melodies and advanced chord progressions, left a lasting impact on jazz, shaping its evolution and influencing generations of musicians.

    Songs Include

    1. Just Friends - Charlie Parker
    2. April In Paris - Charlie Parker
    3. Bloomdido - Charlie Parker- Dizzy Gillespie
    4. Mohawk - Charlie Parker - Dizzy Gillespie
    5. Salt Peanuts - Charlie Parker - Dizzy Gillespie
    6. Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac - Dizzy Gillespie
    7. Kush - Dizzy Gillespie


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    1 hr and 15 mins

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