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

January 16, 2026

 

Hour 1

Bopstacle Course – Warren Wolf

Mojave – Charlie Dennard

Out Late – Eric Scott Reed, Nicholas Payton, Eric Alexander, Peter Washington & Joe Farnsworth

Lazy Day Reverie – Shawn Purcell

An American Tradition – Immanuel Wilkins, Micah Thomas, Daryl Johns and Kweku Sumbry

Be Cool – Eddie Henderson

Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing – Steve Houghton Group

Cherokee – James Moody

Above & Beyond – Bob Sheppard

Child’s Play – Yellowjackets

 

 

Hour 2

First Light – Andy Adamson Quintet

Strykin’ Ahead – Dave Stryker

La llamada – Roberto Fonseca

In A Mellow Tone – Paul Marinaro

Wild Man Blues – Sidney Bechet

Joy Spring – Clifford Brown & Max Roach

Sistermoon/Summertime – Amber Weekes

Low Down – Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Orchestra

A Sunday Kind Of Love – Josephine Beavers

Remember Rockefeller at Attica – Harry Skoler, Kenny Barron, Christian McBride, Johnathan Blake, Jazzmeia & Nicholas Payton

El Moreno – Orbert Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic

 

Hour 3

Pursuance – Teodross Avery

Bird Song – Victor Garcia

Delight – Charles McPherson & Terrell Strafford

Listen To The Heroes Cry – Christian McBride & Inside Straight

Shaky Ground – Kerry Politzer

Karate – Aubrey Johnson

Sunday In New York – Tim Tamashiro

The Touch Of Your Lips – Art Farmer

On Fire – Michel Camilo

 

 

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