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Song:
"Clutch" by "The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis"
Jason--Wfmu remote crew recorded a live set with them opening for Modu Moktar at White Eagle Hall in 2025--I don't think it has ever yet aired in full. Check with Jessica at the station...
Great guitarist too.... seen him live with Pat Metheny and also an Antonio Sanchez special quartet at Carnegie Hall with Joe Lovano and Joey Calderazzo
11:08pm
Shizuka:
Buckshot! Last one for me tonight. I mentioned this album in my jazz and hip hop New York Jazz Workshop blog article... will be playing this album on my drop in in September
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Song:
"Movement III" by "James Brandon Lewis & Lutostaws...
The other night at the Messthetics show I was hanging with an old friend and bandmate who plays saxophone. After one particularly insane sax solo he turned to me and simply said, "that's MY kind of sax player!"
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11:19pm
Karl:
That is just what James Brandon Lewis does
Man oh man, I haven’t heard this in years. Was a huge Genesis fan back in the day. But yeah, what a weird tune
11:40pm
Erik in VT:
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Song:
"So Gracefully" by "Marika Hughes"
Indeed - swingin’ = looked up an unusual sounding grouping Hughes is involved called Charming Hostess = whoa 🤩 … 👏🥳👏 know anything about them? Or where to dip-into?
thanks bryce! I have been enjoying it quite a bit myself
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11:46pm
Jherweg:
Thanks for manning the ship Jason.. I’ll be back next week with a pile of records from the pacific north west … hey everyone :)
11:46pm
erik in vt:
speaking of jazzy ‘CARTERS’ = where & what happened to James Carter (saxophones 🎷) = the hot-as-hades🔥in the 1990s+ saxophonist that was fire🔥in-concerts!
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11:54pm
Jason Isaac:
hmm - I don't recall seeing any records from him in a while but discogs says he released a solo bari sax record in 2023
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11:56pm
Jason Isaac:
thanks everybody! I'm fixin' to get outta here but please check me out on the Rock'n'soul stream on Saturday mornings. My next fill-in on the mothership will be on 5/28 when I sit in for India and Ear Racing. See ya then!
11:57pm
Erik in VT:
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Jason Isaac @11:54
✅ Thank You!
… for awhile James Carter was keeping the Sonny Rollins flame 🔥 fan’d & on occasion as brightening. 🤔💭…. I adore bari sax 🎷& bass clarinet!
Listener comments!
: Hey Jason, folks! Two days in a row...niiice.
Jason Isaac: Good evening all, and ... happy mamas day?
Chris in Kensington Bklyn: Greetings, Jason Isaac and all!
matt from LNK: hello all
HyperDose: Greetz, Jason! Let's do this 😎
HyperDose:
↳ Song: "Mama" by "Genesis"
MAMA!Ken From Hyde Park: Ladies and gentlemen, Phil Collins.
Shizuka: Good evening. Kind of a kinky start with "Mama" LMAO
Shizuka: 2nd greatest Phil drum part next to "In the Air Tonight" those toms with no bottom head
glue_horizon: wailing on those toms
Chris in Kensington Bklyn:
↳ Song: "Mama" by "Genesis"
Hot outta the gate with this one!Shizuka: Zappa. A number of years ago Jason showed me "Roxy Music" on Netflix and we were roaring
Mark T:
↳ Song: "Inca Roads" by "Frank Zappa and The Mothers of In...
Love it, absolutely love itShizuka: I was listening to "Broken Hearts are for Assholes" earlier LOL
Various Julius: fine choice
Dugan: Hearing Zappa on the radio is always a happy surprise.
Various Julius: the best rockin' teenage combo
Shizuka: George Duke!
Dugan: GEORGE DUKE
Various Julius: oh god ruth
Dugan: On ruth
Barry P.: Hey Jason!
Shizuka: I love LPR. About 3 years ago site of a legendary night with Antonio Sanchez
Jason Isaac:
↳ Dugan @10:13
WFMU: full of surprises!Chop Scott:
↳ Song: "Clutch" by "The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis"
Jason--Wfmu remote crew recorded a live set with them opening for Modu Moktar at White Eagle Hall in 2025--I don't think it has ever yet aired in full. Check with Jessica at the station...Various Julius:
↳ Song: "Clutch" by "The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis"
dangJason Isaac:
↳ Chop Scott @10:23
oooh, good tip. Thanks!Shizuka: Hey Jason, just gonna hang for a little bit... got any Pablo stuff lined up? lol
spodiodi: Greetings, Jason and all!
HyperDose: Third set madness masquerading as the first set. Respect JI
Shizuka: Chris Potter my favorite tenor on the scene
Jason Isaac:
↳ HyperDose @10:27
Can't be messing around when I'm coming on after SuzyChris in Kensington Bklyn:
↳ Song: "Ultrahang" by "Chris Potter Underground"
This guy plays on like 4 or 4 1/2 reeds and makes it look easy.Jason Isaac:
↳ Chris in Kensington Bklyn @10:29
I saw Potter play the other night at City College - he was ferocious on tenor sax and bass clarinetShizuka:
↳ Chris in Kensington Bklyn @10:29
Great guitarist too.... seen him live with Pat Metheny and also an Antonio Sanchez special quartet at Carnegie Hall with Joe Lovano and Joey CalderazzoChris in Kensington Bklyn:
↳ Jason Isaac @10:32
Bass clarinet?? I should have suspected as much.Chris in Kensington Bklyn:
↳ Shizuka @10:33
That's cool, did not know...Shizuka: Full disclosure: Thana Alexa is like my sister, my best friend
Karl: Oh snap this is happening
Shizuka: Kikuchi is even a greater moaner than Keith Jarrett
Barry P.: Great show Jason, I'll need to catch the rest in the archive. Good night!
chresti: Thanks Jason!
Jason Isaac:
↳ Barry P. @10:54
thanks Barry!Shizuka: Buckshot! Last one for me tonight. I mentioned this album in my jazz and hip hop New York Jazz Workshop blog article... will be playing this album on my drop in in September
Jason Isaac:
↳ Shizuka @11:08
good night my friend!Shizuka:
↳ Jason Isaac @11:09
PeaceJason Isaac:
↳ Song: "Movement III" by "James Brandon Lewis & Lutostaws...
The other night at the Messthetics show I was hanging with an old friend and bandmate who plays saxophone. After one particularly insane sax solo he turned to me and simply said, "that's MY kind of sax player!"Karl: That is just what James Brandon Lewis does
Jason Isaac:
↳ Karl @11:19
he really does!Erik in VT:
↳ Song: "Fireball" by "John Ellis & Double-Wide"
✅ A-OK👌 = momentous & funzo👏🥳👏
Karl:
↳ Song: "So Gracefully" by "Marika Hughes"
This swingsMark T:
↳ Song: "Mama" by "Genesis"
Man oh man, I haven’t heard this in years. Was a huge Genesis fan back in the day. But yeah, what a weird tuneErik in VT:
↳ Song: "So Gracefully" by "Marika Hughes"
Indeed - swingin’ = looked up an unusual sounding grouping Hughes is involved called Charming Hostess = whoa 🤩 … 👏🥳👏 know anything about them? Or where to dip-into?Jason Isaac:
↳ Erik in VT @11:40
I haven't checked them out yet, but it looks like something I need to check out ASAPbrycepunk1: I have been loving the show tonight :)
Jason Isaac:
↳ brycepunk1 @11:44
thanks bryce! I have been enjoying it quite a bit myselfJherweg: Thanks for manning the ship Jason.. I’ll be back next week with a pile of records from the pacific north west … hey everyone :)
erik in vt: speaking of jazzy ‘CARTERS’ = where & what happened to James Carter (saxophones 🎷) = the hot-as-hades🔥in the 1990s+ saxophonist that was fire🔥in-concerts!
spodiodi: Thanks for the show, Jason!
Jason Isaac: hmm - I don't recall seeing any records from him in a while but discogs says he released a solo bari sax record in 2023
Jason Isaac: thanks everybody! I'm fixin' to get outta here but please check me out on the Rock'n'soul stream on Saturday mornings. My next fill-in on the mothership will be on 5/28 when I sit in for India and Ear Racing. See ya then!
Erik in VT:
↳ Jason Isaac @11:54
✅ Thank You!… for awhile James Carter was keeping the Sonny Rollins flame 🔥 fan’d & on occasion as brightening. 🤔💭…. I adore bari sax 🎷& bass clarinet!