Hey Mister Jesse #173

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July's socially distanced show celebrates Black musicians with new releases by John Dokes, JC Hopkins Biggish Band featuring Vanisha Gould, Catherine Russell and Charles Turner & Uptown Swing. (57 minutes)

01:28 Welcome to episode #173 of Hey Mister Jesse for July 2020.
Black Lives Matter.
02:42 News: Wash Your Hands!
- "Do You Know How Long?" by Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats (available on iTunes and enable the Alexa Skill)
- Watch on Youtube.
06:05 News: Spuds' Podcast Feature
- Listen to Episode #11 of Drinking and Dance At The End Of The World Podcast.
- Check out the Yehoodi News item to learn more and listen to the podcast.
09:25 News: New Ella Fitzgerald Documentary
Learn more and watch now (until 7/10 at least): Ella Fitzgerald: Just One Of Those Things
Read Kim Nalley's review.
Watch more inspiring clips of Ella and Kim here, including this amazing clip.
14:25 News: John Dokes - True Love
- "Cool Enough" by John Dokes - True Love (available on Amazon and iTunes)
23:02 News: JC Hopkins Biggish Band featuring Vanisha Gould
- "One Of Those Days" by JC Hopkins Biggish Band featuring Vanisha Gould - New York Moment (available on Bandcamp and Amazon)
33:07 News: Catherine Russell - You Reap Just What You Sow
- "You Reap Just What You Sow" by Catherine Russell (available on Amazon and iTunes)
38:02 News: Charles Turner & Uptown Swing
- "Harlem Harlem Harlem" by Charles Turner & Uptown Swing (available on Amazon and iTunes)
- Watch the band's NPR Tiny Desk Submission.
48:23 Feedback
- David Aghassi (Bay Area) recommends "Blue Lou" by Eddie Heywood Jr. - The Chronological Classics 1944 (available on Amazon and iTunes). Jesse also recommends "T'ain't Me" by Eddie Heywood Jr. (available on archive.org)
55:12 Thanks
Black Lives Matter.
Thanks to Johnny Nocturne for the great theme music!
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