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Recording New Orleans: Basin Street Records with Jon Cleary & Kermit Ruffins Recording New Orleans: Basin Street Records with Jon Cleary & Kermit Ruffins July 6th, 2022 (Hour 1)
Recording New Orleans: Basin Street Records with Jon Cleary & Kermit Ruffins

New Orleans’ own Basin Street Records is a homegrown record label featuring superstars of the local sound like the Rebirth Brass Band, Davell Crawford, Jason Marsalis and Kermit Ruffins. The label got its start with a live recording of Kermit’s band at the Uptown club Tipitina’s in 1997. Now, over two decades later and several Grammy Awards under its belt, Basin Street Records still holds true to the sounds of New Orleans. We talk with Basin Street founder Mark Samuels about the label’s history. We listen in on the artists who call it home, including Jon Cleary, whose “Quarantini Sessions” streamed live from his Funk Headquarters in the 9th Ward and helped us get through these challenging times. Then, a live concert and conversation with Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers from Esplanade Studios in the Historic Treme neighborhood of New Orleans.

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COOL II

April 6th, 2005

“Cool”—it’s one of those words that’s difficult to define, but you know it when you hear it. Join us as some of our favorite folks expound on the meaning of “cool,” and play some really cool music—Tom Waits, Dave Brubeck, Solomon Burke, Carol Fran, Dr. John and lots more. Plus, there’s interviews with a couple of guys that definitely fit the cool criteria, “In Crowd” member and pianist Ramsey Lewis, and alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: The 'In' Crowd Ramsey Lewis Trio
    Masters of Jazz, Vol.7: Jazz Hit Singles, Rhino
  • But I Was Cool Oscar Brown, Jr.
    The Beat Generation, Rhino
  • Milestones Miles Davis and John Coltrane
    The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961, Columbia
  • Fan It Lightnin' Hopkins
    Mojo Hand: The Lightnin' Hopkins Anthology, Rhino
  • Walk Right In The Rooftop Singers
    The Folk Years: A Singers and Songwriters Collection, Time/Life
  • Instrumental: Lil' King of Everything Los Lobos
    El Cancionero: Mas y Mas, Rhino
  • Mambo del Pachuco Don Tosti y su Conjunto
    Pachuco Boogie, Arhoolie
  • Romeo Is Bleeding Tom Waits
    Blue Valentine, Elektra
  • I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) Aretha Franklin
    I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You, Rhino
  • Instrumental: Twist City Johnny Griffin & Matthew Gee
    Atlantic Jazz: Soul, Atlantic
  • Low Down Dog Big Joe Turner
    Big, Bad & Blue:The Big Joe Turner Anthology, Atlantic
  • Stack-A-Lee Dr. John
    Gumbo, Atco
  • The Monkey Dr. John with Eddie Bo & Dave Bartholomew
    N'Awlin Dis Dat or D'Udda, Blue Note
  • INTERVIEW: Ramsey Lewis

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HOUR two

  • Open Bed: Dat Dere (Pt. 1) Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers
    Blue 45s: The Ultimate Jukebox, Blue Note
  • For Your Precious Love Jerry Butler and the Impressions
    For Your Precious Love/Folk Songs, Collectables
  • Mumbles Oscar Peterson Trio + One, Clark Terry
    Oscar Peterson Trio + One, Clark Terry, Mercury
  • Look for the Silver Lining The Dave Brubeck Quartet feat. Paul Desmond
    Stardust, Fantasy
  • INTERVIEW: Lee Konitz

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  • Easy Listenin' Blues Nat King Cole
    Rockin' Boppin' & Blues, Capitol
  • Cold, Cold Heart Carol Fran
    Live recording for American Routes,
  • At the Crossroads Solomon Burke
    Make Do With What You Got, Shout! Factory
  • They're Hanging Me Tonight Marty Robbins
    Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs, Columbia/Legacy
  • Cool Love Wanda Jackson
    Vintage Collections, Capitol
  • Roadhouse Boogie Duane Eddy
    Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology, Rhino
  • Instrumental: Roadhouse Boogie Duane Eddy
    Twang Thang: The Duane Eddy Anthology, Rhino
  • Pick Up the Tempo Willie Nelson
    Live recording for American Routes,
  • Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down Kris Kristofferson
    Kristofferson, Monument/Legacy
  • Midnight Special Jimmy Smith
    Midnight Special, Blue Note

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    EARL SCRUGGS & TOM RUSH

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