Over the Airwaves (2000)

About this title: Elf's latest recording is mostly comprised of standards, but four of the cuts are originals dedicated to jazz radio programmers -- thus the title. The guitarist is appeciative of the help he has received exposing his music, and these tunes are the first wave of several he hopes to write for these dedicated broadcasters. Not that he'd have trouble getting airplay anyway -- his full-bore, linear motives and flash-point, choppy improvisations mark him a brilliant player that one simply has to notice and appreciate. Drummer Ralph Peterson, Jr. is particularly fiery for this date, while bassist ... read more

Tracks:

1. On at KLON [Elf]
2. TGEG Blues [Elf]
3. The Cookie Maker [Elf]
4. Erv's Curve [Elf]
5. Lush Life [Strayhorn]
6. Love for Sale [Porter]
7. Blue Moon [Hart/Rodgers]
8. In Three for Bob P. [Elf]
9. Mr. Suave [Elf]
10. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off [Gershwin/Gershwin]
11. By Myself [Dietz/Schwartz]
12. Stormy Weather [Arlen/Koehler]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.