VALENTINE’S DAY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 FROM 14:00
On February 14, Stingray DJAZZ pays special attention to perhaps the most romantic day of the year: Valentine’s Day. Share your fondness for jazz with your loved ones, and enjoy these carefully selected performances by the genre’s most enduring musicians that will leave you starry-eyed. This extraordinary day commences at 14:00 with a performance by ‘the divine’ Sarah Vaughan, who wraps her sultry voice around jazz standards such as ‘Lover Man’, ‘Misty’, and ‘I Got Rhythm’ in concert recordings from 1958 and 1964. Stingray DJAZZ’s Valentine’s Special continues with a performance by Billie Holiday from the 1950s. The deeply emotive voice and uncanny ability of ‘Lady Day’ to convey profound emotion through subtle phrasing and timing cemented her place among the greatest jazz vocalists. Then, legendary jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker joins guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean-Louis Rassinfosse during an intimate 1985 performance at the Brussels Jazz Club. The trio plays gentle interpretations of Charlie Mariano’s ‘Crystal Bells’, the title track of their acclaimed 1983 album. They also perform romantic evergreens like ‘How Deep Is The Ocean’ and ‘My Funny Valentine’. Lastly, Stingray DJAZZ takes you to the City of Light, the romantic capital of the world: Paris, for Larry Graham's 2010 concert performance at Bataclan. Make this Valentine’s Day a special one with this great variety of romantic performances on February 14 from 14:00 – on Stingray DJAZZ!
Sarah Vaughan
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 at 14:00
Sarah Vaughan: Live in '58 & 64 features the Divine One in her prime, wrapping her sultry voice around jazz standards such as “Lover Man”, “Misty”, and “I Got Rhythm” and popular showtunes such as “Over The Rainbow” and “Maria”. One of the greatest voices of the 20th Century, her renditions of songs by Harold Arlen, Leonard Bernstein, Johnny Burke, the Gershwins, and Stephen Sondheim are pure diva magic. These three performances demonstrate why Sarah Vaughan is invariably mentioned in the same breath as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.
Billie Holiday
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 at 15:10
“God Bless The Child”, “Foolin’ Myself”, and “I Loves You, Porgy”: timeless songs that were made classics by the inimitable Billie Holiday. ‘Lady Day’, as her loyal friend and musical partner Lester Young nicknamed her, was a highly original jazz and pop singer. In a career that spanned most of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, she displayed an uncanny ability to convey emotion through her voice. Her vocals, which were strongly inspired by instrumental jazz, are admired for their deeply personal and intimate sound. This compilation features recordings from the 1950s of Billie Holiday singing a string of her greatest successes. Enjoy this unique footage of one of jazz’s all-time greats!
Chet Baker Trio
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 at 15:45
Two top-tier Belgian musicians – guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean-Louis Rassinfosse – accompany American jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker during this 1985 performance at the beautiful Brussels Jazz Club, located on the Grand-Place, the Belgian capital’s central square. The trio plays Charlie Mariano’s “Crystal Bells”, the title track of their acclaimed 1983 album. Other songs played during this legendary concert include “Down” and “How Deep is the Ocean”.
Larry Graham
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 at 17:15
This recording brings a great performance by Larry Graham & Graham Central Station from Bataclan in Paris. Numerous ‘funkateers’ came together to cheer the bass player and funk hero. In the sixties, Graham was mainly known for his work with Sly and the Family Stone, the popular and influential psychedelic soul and funk band. As founder and front man of Graham Central Station he has also enjoyed a successful solo career. It is often said that Graham pioneered the art of slap-pop playing on the electric bass, which has become a staple of modern funk. During this Paris performance, Graham shows he is one of the heroes of funk!
