Episode 387: Jacob Do, Up and Coming Heralded Name in the Jazz World

An unusual episode for Discovering Jazz, where I talk with and feature the music of one up and coming jazz artist. Tenor saxophonist Jacob Do is from Edmonton, Alberta. I talk with him about how he discovered jazz, and play tracks from his first full length album, "First Chorus".

I also play a bit of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. And a track from an octet of some of Edmonton's best jazz players for which Jacob directs and arranges.

Jacob came through the Yardbird Suite's "Littlebirds" program that has helped to keep jazz thriving through mentoring young talent.

You will hear some truly great playing by Jacob and his combo of Edmonton's Dave Laing on drums and Paul Johnston-bass, plus Saskatchewan's Donny Kennedy on alto sax and pianist Andre White. And a lovely version of Stardust that uses Hoagy Carmichael's original chords

And on the last track I play, Jacob is joined by the legendary PJ Perry on alto sax.