In this Amazing Episode, your 8:30 crew Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man take you on a trip thru Prestige Records, a jazz record company and label in 1949 by Bob Weinstock in New York City. The company record hundreds of albums by many of the leading jazz Musicians of the day.

1. Keeping Up With Jonesy - James Moody

2. Lyresto- Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane

3. Ca Purange (Jungle Soul) - Gene Ammons

4. Walkin - Miles Davis Sextet

5. Speedball - Charles Earland

6. Opus De Funk - Milt Jackson

In this Amazing Episode, your 8:30 crew Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man give it up and dedicate this episode to the Late Great American Alto Saxophonist David Sanborn…who passed away recently on May 12 (July 30, 1945 - May 12, 2024)

Sanborn worked in many musical genres; his solo recordings typically blended Jazz with Instrumental Pop and R&B. He began playing the saxophone at age 11 and released his first solo album Taking Off, in 1975.He was active as a session musician, and played on numerous albums by artist including

Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Sting, The Eagles, James Brown, George Benson, Elton John and The Rolling Stones etc.He has released more than 20 albums and won six Grammy Awards.Songs in this episode include:

1. Hideaway
2. Sponge
3. Comin’ Home Baby
4. Run For Cover
5. Rikke
6. Rush Hour
7. Backstreet

In this Exciting Episode, your 8:30 crew Herman Hollywood Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man dive into the Incredible History of Verve Records. The Roster of Iconic Jazz Artist that have appeared on and/or recorded for Verve Records is Astounding. Today we look at some of the greatest Jazz Artist in the history of Jazz including:

1. Stan Getz - Corcovado

2. Cal Tjader - Sone'

3. Bill Evans - My Foolish Heart

4. Jimmy Smith - Slaughter On Tenth Avenue

5. Herbie Hancock - Butterfly

6. Wayne Shorter - Children Of The Night

Sit back and relax and enjoy the surprising sounds of Verve Records