The show featured a birthday shout out to writer Ntosake Shange (Oct 18). Also mentioned was the recent passing of two African-American physicians from the Oakland area, Dr. Robert Scott and Dr. Donald Townsend. Drummer Wilby Fletcher died on Thursday Oct 15th and is featured on the selection "Praise" in the last set.
| Artist | Song | Album | Label | Year | ||
| John Handy | Dance To The Lady | Projections | Koch/Columbia | 1968 | 2:00 | 7:27 |
| John Handy | Debonair | The 2nd John Handy Album | Koch/Columbia | 1966 | 2:08 | 8:50 |
| Abdullah Ibrahim | The Perfume Forest Wet With Rain | Africa-Tears & Laughter | Enja | 1979 | 2:21 | 3:59 |
| Steve Kuhn | The Rain Forest | Remembering Tomorrow | ECM | 1995 | 2:25 | 4:05 |
| Adele Sebastian | Desert Fairy Princess | Desert Fairy Princess | Nimbus West | 1981 | 2:29 | 8:58 |
| Don Pullen | Autumn Song | Tomorrow's Promises | Atlantic | 1976 | 2:41 | 5:13 |
| John Hicks | Intermission | Impressions of Mary Lou | High Note | 2000 | 2:46 | 4:58 |
| Marty Ehrlich | Willie Whipporwill's Back Slidin' Heart Throb Two Step | Pliant Plaint | Enja | 1987 | 2:51 | 6:35 |
| David S. Ware | Surrendered | Surrendered | Columbia | 1999 | 3:09 | 7:58 |
| Kenny Garrett | May Peace Be With You | Beyond The Wall | Nonesuch | 2006 | 3:17 | 8:16 |
| Kaaef Ruzadun & Creative Arts Ensemble | One Step Out | One Step Out | Nimbus West | 1981 | 3:25 | 8:46 |
| Stacy Dillard | Saturdays | Elite State of Mind | MIH | 2006 | 3:38 | 9:31 |
| Anthony Branker & Ascent | Praise | Blessings | Origin | 2007 | 3:47 | 8:16 |
| John Hicks | Ballard For Mary Lou | Impressions of Mary Lou | High Note | 2000 | 3:57 | 3:18 |
