This week’s theme. Classic tracks from some of the classic quartets that were mostly together for a time, with a few great random quartet one-offs thrown in for good measure. Featured artists include John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, Elvin Jones, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Rouse, Shadow Wilson, Wilbur Ware, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright, Norman Bates, Jim Hall, Connie Kaye, Percy Heath, John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Art Pepper, Red Garland, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Art Tatum, Ben Webster, John Ore, Frankie Dunlop, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Henry Grimes, Dave Bailey, Red Callender, Bill Douglas, Larry Bunker, Carson Smith.

This week I indulge myself with a show for my very own birthday. In the past I’ve played tracks recorded on Feb. 4, including Miles Davis Milestones. But two years in, I’ve dipped into that well too often. So this year, the focus is on the year I was born, 1953. As I say on the Podcast, it was a very good year for jazz and boys from Queens. Also a great chance to focus on 10-inch records from the collection. Featured artists include Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Percy Heath, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Curley Russell, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Shavers, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Gerry Mulligan, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Dodge, Ron Crotty, Jay Jay Johnson, Jimmy Heath, Gil Coggins, Tadd Dameron, Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Gigi Gryce, Charlie Parker, Red Garland, Roy Haynes, Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Art Pepper, Bob Cooper, Jummy Giuffre, Bob Enevoldsen, Marty Paich, Curtis Counce, Phil Woods, Jon Eardley, George Syran, Teddy Kotick, Nick Stabulas.

This week’s theme: Bill Evans on Verve. Featured artists include Paul Motian, Gary Peacock, Chuck Israels, Shelley Manne, Jim Hall, Eddie Gomez, Jack DeJohnette, Larry Bunker.