The last of this fascinating three part series. I start by talking about and playing a great track by Wes Montgomery and Wynton Kelly–from newly discovered recordings released last year. And I finish with the great Rashaan Roland Kirk—focusing on his amazing resilience as he kept playing despite a debilitating stroke.

Another amazingly resilient musician who carried on despite physical difficulties was Michel Petrucciani.

Other musicians and singers I play this week are Chet Baker w. Paul Bley, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Eric Dolphy w. a bunch of jazz superstars (including jazz drummer Tony Williams), drummer Karen Carpenter (really!), and Amy Winehouse.

And as a special treat, a Vancouver pianist who made no commercial recordings but was raved about by Oscar Peterson: Chris Gage.