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 17, 2026

Hour 1

Jump Into The Water – Ari Erev

Robbin’s Nest – Cory Weeds & The Jeff Hamilton Trio

Nerve to be Super (For Michael) – Julian Davis Reid & Lenard Simpson

Nuages – Nate Najar

Humpty Dumpty – Harvie S

You’re It – Mike Melito & Dino Losito

Balliou For Bartok – Brittany Anjou

Pigalle – Rachel Therrien

Alkebulan – Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, Veronika Swift & Sean Jones

Hour 2

Philly – Kenny Garrett Quintet

A Good Thing – Humanity Quartet

Cora’s Tune – Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band

Shiny Stockings – Count Basie

Jubilation – Art Farmer

Shaw Nuff – Freddie Hubbard

How Little We Know – Lauren White

The Wein Machine – Anat Cohen

I Got Rhythm – The BBB & Bernie Dresel

 

 

Hour 3

Give It One – Maynard Ferguson

Steppin’ Up – Orbert Davis

The Goon Drag – Don Byron

12 Y 33 – Irakere

Honeysuckle Rose – Oscar Peterson

Too Marvelous For Words – Brian Swartz

The Children Of Lyles Station – Anthony Branker & Other Ways Of Knowing

Tenderfoot – Wayne Shorter

Besame Mucho – Lauren Henderson

Footprints – GRP All-Star Big Band

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