Today's program marks the passing of poet Gil Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 - May 27, 2011), the birthdays of Oliver Nelson (June 4, 1932 - 10/28/75) and Anthony Braxton (June 4, 1945), and the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane's recording of Africa/Brass.

Thelonious Monk-Functional-With John Coltrane-Jazzland-4/12/57

Gil Scott-Heron-(Tomorrow's) Trane-It's Your World-TVT-7/1/76
John Coltrane-Blues Minor-Africa/Brass-Impulse-6/7/61

Kenny Werner-Siena-Balloons-Half Note-4/17/10
Benny Green-Chant-Source-Jazz Legacy-11/10

Gil Scott-Heron-...and then he wrote Meditations-Free Will-Flying Dutchman-3/3/72
John Coltrane-Africa (alternate take)-Africa/Brass-Impulse-6/7/61

Oliver Nelson-Teenie's Blues-Blues and the Abstract Truth-Impulse-2/23/61
Anthony Braxton-Brilliant Corners-Six Monk's Compositions-Black Saint-7/1/87
Oliver Nelson-Elegy for a Duck-Sound Pieces-Impulse-9/7/66

Gil Scott-Heron-.Lady Day and John Coltrane-The Revolution Will Not Be Televised-Flying Dutchman-1974
John Coltrane-Africa-Africa/Brass-Impulse-6/7/61

JD Allen-Stairway to the Stars-Victory!-Sunnyside-8/27/10