“Beautiful Ballads” – Jazz at Noon Episode 9 – featuring Jim Sodke, Victor Campbell, Theo Merriweather, Ken Kosut, Sam Steffke, and Don Linke.

Episode nine features:

The Nearness of You - Hoagy Carmichael - The song debuted in a 1940 recording by Glenn Miller and his orchestra. This version features Jim Sodke on piano, Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass. Originally recorded on April 24th, 2019, at the Hudson Business Lodge.

My Romance - George Gershwin - Theo Merriweather does his take of the classic on the piano, accompanied by Victor Campbell on the drums and Don Linke on bass. Originally recorded on Feb 27th, 2019, at the Hudson Business Lodge.

A Time for Love - Johnny Mandel - Covered by Elvin Jones in his Merry-Go-Round album, released in 1972. This version has Ken Kosut playing the piano with Victor Campbell on the drums and Don Linke on bass. Originally recorded on Feb 3rd, 2020.

In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington - A piece composed all the way back in 1935. This version features Sam Steffke as the pianist with Victor Campbell on drums and Don Linke on bass. It was originally recorded on Nov 6th, 2019, at the CITY.NET Café- Sam Belton’s coffee shop on Wisconsin Avenue.

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