Jazz: Ray Vega & Tom Cleary live in VPR's Performance Studio
06/03/09 8:00PM

(G. Thomas)
George Thomas welcomes UVM Jazz Studies teacher and trumpeter Ray Vega to the studio. Fellow UVM teacher and pianist Tom Cleary joins him for a set of standards and discussion. Vega was introduced to Burlington on the opening night of last year's jazz festival, by Latin jazz great Paquito D'Rivera. Vega's new ensemble performs on Thursday night at UVM on the eve of this year's Festival.
Listen to Ray Vega and Tom Cleary perform live
Playlist
8:00pm
Beautiful Love
| Artist Name | Ray Vega & Tom Cleary |
|---|---|
| Composer | Haven Gillespie, Wayne King, Egbert VanAlstyne, Victor Young |
| Soloists | Ray Vega-Trumpet ; Tom Cleary-Piano |
| CD/Album | Live In VPR's Performance Studio |
8:06pm
Beatrice
| Artist Name | Ray Vega & Tom Cleary |
|---|---|
| Composer | Sam Rivers |
| Soloists | Ray Vega-Trumpet ; Tom Cleary-Piano |
| CD/Album | Live In VPR's Performance Studio |
8:13pm
West End Blues
| Artist Name | Ray Vega & Tom Cleary |
|---|---|
| Composer | King Oliver, Clarence Williams |
| Soloists | Ray Vega-Trumpet ; Tom Cleary-Piano |
| CD/Album | Live In VPR's Performance Studio |
8:17pm
What's New
| Artist Name | Ray Vega & Tom Cleary |
|---|---|
| Composer | Johnny Burke-Bob Haggart |
| Soloists | Ray Vega-Trumpet ; Tom Cleary-Piano |
| CD/Album | Live In VPR's Performance Studio |
8:39pm
Recorda-Me
| Artist Name | Ray Vega & Tom Cleary |
|---|---|
| Composer | Joe Henderson |
| Soloists | Ray Vega-Trumpet ; Tom Cleary-Piano |
| CD/Album | Live In VPR's Performance Studio |
8:43pm
Bye Bye Blackbird
| Artist Name | Ray Vega & Tom Cleary |
|---|---|
| Composer | Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson |
| Soloists | Ray Vega-Flugelhorn ; Tom Cleary-Piano |
| CD/Album | Live In VPR's Performance Studio |
8:48pm
Body And Soul
| Artist Name | Tom Cleary |
|---|---|
| Composer | Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour |
| Soloists | Tom Cleary-Piano |
| CD/Album | Live In VPR's Performance Studio |
8:52pm
The Theme
| Artist Name | Ray Vega & Tom Cleary |
|---|---|
| Composer | Miles Davis |
| Soloists | Ray Vega-Flugelhorn ; Tom Cleary-Piano |
| CD/Album | Live In VPR's Performance Studio |
9:04pm
Almost Like Being In Love
| Artist Name | Luis Perdomo |
|---|---|
| Composer | Lerner-Loewe |
| Soloists | Luis Perdomo-Piano ; Hans Glawischnig-Bass ; Eric McPherson-Drums |
| CD/Album | Pathways |
| Record co./Cat # | Criss Cross 1308 |
| Release Year | 2008 |
| Note | In Concert: 6.8.09 FlynnSpace 8:30 |
9:11pm
The Nearness Of You
| Artist Name | Jennifer Hartswick |
|---|---|
| Composer | Hoagy Carmichael / N.Washington |
| Soloists | Jennifer Hartswick-Vocals, Trumpet ; Joe Davidian-Piano ; Nicholas Cassarino-Guitar ; John Rivers-Bass ; Geza Carr-Drums ; Andrew Breskin-Tenor Sax |
| CD/Album | True |
| Record co./Cat # | Rubber Jungle Records 07 |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Note | In Concert: 6.14.09 Jennifer Hartswick Burlington Discover Jazz Festival |
9:18pm
If I Were A Bell
| Artist Name | MIchael Wolff |
|---|---|
| Composer | Frank Loesser |
| Soloists | MIchael Wolff-Piano ; Rich Goods-Bass ; Victor Jones-Drums |
| CD/Album | Joe's Strut |
| Record co./Cat # | Wrong Records 016-2 |
| Release Year | 2009 |
| Note | New |
9:28pm
Carnaval de Sao Vincente
| Artist Name | Anat Cohen & The Anzic Orchestra |
|---|---|
| Composer | Pedro Manuel Rodrigues |
| Soloists | Anat Cohen-Clarinet |
| CD/Album | Noir |
| Record co./Cat # | Anzic Records 1201 |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Note | In Concert: 6.5.09 Anat Cohen & Esperanza Spalding @ Flynn, Burlington, VT |
9:33pm
I'll Remeber April
| Artist Name | Susie Meissner |
|---|---|
| Composer | Gene De Paul/Don Raye & Patricia Johnston |
| Soloists | Susie Meissner-Vocals ; Brian Lynch-Trumpet |
| CD/Album | I'll Remember April |
| Record co./Cat # | LydianJazz Records 1001 |
| Release Year | 2009 |
| Note | New |
9:38pm
Doce de Coco
| Artist Name | Helio Alves |
|---|---|
| Composer | Bandolim |
| Soloists | Helio Alves-Piano ; Romero Lubambo-Guitar ; Scott Colley-Bass |
| CD/Album | It's Clear |
| Record co./Cat # | Reservoir Music 196 |
| Release Year | 2009 |
| Note | New |
9:45pm
Do What You Gotta Do
| Artist Name | Kenny Burrell |
|---|---|
| Composer | Kenny Burrell |
| Soloists | Kenny Burrell-Guitar |
| CD/Album | Prime |
| Record co./Cat # | HighNote 7193 |
| Release Year | 1976/2009 |
| Note | New |
9:54pm
Wang Dang Doodle
| Artist Name | Koko Taylor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Willie Dixon |
| Soloists | Koko Taylor-Vocals |
| CD/Album | Chess Blues |
| Record co./Cat # | MCA/Chess 9340 |
| Note | R.I.P. Koko Taylor 6.3.09 at 80yrs old |
