Long Play on the Nightside

Listen to Long Plays during the 11 o’clock hour of The Nightside with Andy O’…these special extensive compositions needed a deeper listen.

“Churn” (15:23) From a 1993 eponymous recording by the Billy Higgins Quintet.
Featuring: Billy Higgins – drums, Harold Land – tenor saxophone, Oscar Brashear – trumpet, Cedar Walton – piano, David Williams – bass.
Written by Oscar Brashear and features all the principles stretching out on solos.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars by Allmusic.

“Sinnerman” (12:20) written and performed by Nina Simone from 1973 Pastel Blues
FIVE STARS!!!
Lyrics:
Oh, Sinnerman, where you gonna run to?
Sinnerman, where you gonna run to?
Where you gonna run to?
All along dem day

Well I run to the rock, please hide me
I run to the Rock, please hide me
I run to the Rock, please hide me, Lord

“Valse Hot” (14:20) Max Roach from “Jazz in 3/4 Time” 1957
Written by Sonny Rollins
Featuring Max Roach – drums, Kenny Dorham – trumpet, Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone, Bill Wallace – piano, George Morrow – bass.
Considered a classic by many musicians and critics alike. Rollins and Dorham are outstanding!

Long Play, a deep dive during the last hour of The Nightside into the music that time forgot.

Tune in to The Nightside with Andy O’ on Sunday night, June 28, from 8 to midnight.

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