Sittin' In with Orbert Davis

About The Real Deal

Orbert Davis

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Airing Fridays on WDCB 90.9FM Chicago, “The Real Deal with Orbert Davis” is a
3-hour, straight ahead jazz, tour de force hosted by Orbert Davis. This musical journey includes the traditions of our jazz heritage… where jazz is now, and where it’s going!

This Week's Real Deal Playlist

Friday

April 3, 2026

Hour 1

Opening – Manuel Valera, Hans Glawischnig & E.J. Strickland

Praise – Anthony Branker & Imagine

So In Love – Peter Paulsen Trio

Bluetiful – Mattias Svensson

Grazing In The Grass – James Suggs

Marcy’s Regret – Kelsey Mines

Kitch’s Bebop of Calypso – Etienne Charles & Monty Alexander

A Ra – Till Brönner

Rain Check – Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

Rumfire – Joe Sample & NDR Big Band

 

 

 

Hour 2

Harm’s Way – Ray Gallon, David Wong & Kenny Washington

Next Spring – Grant Stewart

Wondertramp – Brad Turner

Red Top – Danny Jonokuchi Big Band

Motherless Brooklyn Theme – Wynton Marsalis, Thom Yorke & Flea

Them There Eyes – Echoes of an Era

Shaking the Bangkok – Gunhild Carling

Goofin’ With Me – Clifford Brown

Ezz-Thetic – Miles Davis & Lee Konitz

Big Bear – Cal Tjader

St. Thomas – Sonny Rollins

Spiral Mercury – Rob Mazurek Pulsar Quartet

 

Hour 3

Merry-Go-Round – The Crusaders

African Shuffle – Steve Turre

With Prestige – Art Farmer

With a Song in My Heart – Chet Baker

Mr. Knight – John Coltrane

Work Song – Gregory Porter

Woody I (The First) – Woody Shaw

Over The Rainbow – Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis

The Reset – Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band

 

 

 

 

 

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