Comments on: Coming to You Live (Sort of): Jazz Collector Radio and Podcasts

By: Al

Al — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:33:41 +0000

Thanks JVK. I’m really enjoying doing the shows, which, hopefully, comes through to listeners.

By: JVK

JVK — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:03:25 +0000

Really enjoyed what I’ve been able to listen to so far – looking forward to having a few on my next long drive!

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 04:11:01 +0000

I’m a big fan of radio and did some disk jockeying in college, too. I’ve truly enjoyed whey I’ve heard of your shows so far and plan to listen to all, ASAP. Good work!

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:39:20 +0000

Awesome! I do kinda miss doing radio, which I did in college, grad school, and on community radio afterwards. And yes, I did play a lot of vinyl!

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:36:21 +0000

I listened to the Rollins on Prestige show today in my car, while driving down to Atlanta. A nice mix of great Rollins music and commentary by Al. I was familiar with everything but the Charlie Parker medley. That Plays for Bird lp is going on my Albums to Hunt list. Kenny Dorham sounded especially good by my tastes, and kind of interesting to think how the band had experience playing with Parker. Can’t wait to play the Evans sideman show, probably lots of stuff there I’m not familiar with.

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:43:56 +0000

Very nice Al. Started listening to the first show yesterday and I really dig it and to hear your voice talking about the music is really nice after following you here on Jazzcollector for a long time. Looking forward to listening to the rest of the shows! // Fredrik

By: kyle

kyle — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:35:11 +0000

Aloha Al! Glad the radio gig is going well! What a concept, spinning vinyl live on the airwaves! In the 80’s as a kid I was blessed to have some mentors teach me the art of mixing…maybe your station could furnish you with a pair of Technics 1200’s tables with a Rane 57 mixer thus allowing you to mix the night away! Give us that hard driving bop, then when when we need a rest,
bring in a great ballad like “Lush life” or “Round Midnight” since you mentioned Coltrane and Monk! Keep up the great work, it helps to come this great genre of music alive! Mahalo!

By: Al

Al — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:18:56 +0000

Thank you both — for the encouraging comments and for taking the time to listen. 🙂

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:57:48 +0000

First broadcast sounds great. Looking forward to hearing the rest. You’re a natural, with a nice relaxed style. The opposite of the all night, all frantic!

Anthony

By: Steve Hinds

Steve Hinds — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 23:48:52 +0000

Well,Al, you now have me hooked. Imagine, real Vinyl on the radio! I literally had tears in my 87 year old eyes, listening to the Jazz that got me started in the mid 1950’s. Living both in Indianapolis and Detroit at the time, both hotbeds of 50’s jazz,
I got to hear Wes Montgomery in a small art gallery, where I sat within 5 feet of him, and later in Detroit, got to go to the Minor Key, a “coffee house” where for $5 you could sit all night and listen to the Duke Ellington orchestra, Chico Hamilton, etc.
So congratulations on your podcast, and thank you for the memories.