In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond: Recent Episodes
Ken Laster
From Jazz masters of past and present to emerging new artists performing modern jazz and fusion. No smooth jazz here!
The San Diego jazz scene is well represented in this episode, featuring some of the most respected artists in Southern California. Wofford, Hofmann, Thorsen, Sprague and others are at the top of the show. We have Miles too and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Soul Street ~ Turn Signal (feat. Terell Stafford)
Rob Thorsen Quartet ~ Beatrice ~ First Impression
Peter Sprague ~ Can't Find My Way Home ~ Sunshine of Your Love: Peter Sprague Plays Cream
Steely Dan ~ Home at Last ~ Aja
Miles Davis ~ Straight, No Chaser ~ Milestones
Miles Davis ~ Black Comedy ~ Miles in the Sky
Joey DeFrancesco ~ Take Me out to the Ballgame ~ Joey D!
This episode begins with jazz masters Trane, McCoy and Moody. Then a talented San Diego guitarist Alex Ciavarelli. The show concludes with a set of 70's jazz/rock fusion classics.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John Coltrane ~ Pt. 1: Acknowledgement ~ A Love Supreme
McCoy Tyner ~ Man From Tanganyika ~ Tender Moments
James Moody ~ Cherokee ~ 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note
Alex Ciavarelli ~ This Could Be the Start of Something Big ~ A Tribute to Oscar Peterson on Guitar
Freddie Hubbard ~ Red Clay ~ Red Clay
Herbie Hancock ~ Watermelon Man ~ Head Hunters
Joe Farrell ~ Time's Lie ~ Moon Germs
Much of this week's show is inspired by music I heard performed at local jazz clubs in San Diego. The show begins with McCoy and ends with Miles. They bookend the set of tunes performed at local jazz venues and performed by Matt Hall at the Jazz Lounge and Gilbert Castellanos at Panama 66. More info is contained in the podcast.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
McCoy Tyner ~ Contemporary Focus ~ Today and Tomorrow
Jon Faddis ~ The Hunters & Gatherers ~ Teranga
Michael Brecker ~ Midnight Voyage ~ Tales from the Hudson
Matt Hall ~ Spearhead ~ I Hope to My Never
Horace Silver ~ Senor Blues ~ Six Pieces of Silve
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Home is Africa ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles in the Sky
Just returned from vacation is Japan, so this week's podcast is inspired from my trip. The episode begins with Japan impressions from two iconic jazz artists, Brubeck and Silver. Then we here from a couple japanese players Takura Kuroda (tr) and Yasuke Sato (as).
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Horace Silver ~ Sayonara Blues ~ The Tokyo Blues
The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ Tokyo Traffic ~ Jazz Impressions of Japan
Takuya Kuroda ~ Car 16 15 A ~ EVERYDAY
Yosuke Sato & Jan Lundgren ~ Kagome Kagome ~ Furusato
Hampton Hawes Trio ~ Suddenly I Thought Of You ~ The Seance
Kenny Barron ~ Softly As in a Morning Sunrise ~ Beyond This Place
Joey Alexander ~ Blue ~ Continuance
Greg Abate ~ Give Flight to Imagination ~ Positive Energy
The second of two episodes that are being rebroadcast from last year due to being away on vacation from my home studio. I will return next week for a new In The Groove.
After the opening track, we feature the music of Greg Abate and Kenny Barron, both as leaders, and a collaboration between the two. Other great music covers classic jazz, hard bop and fusion.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wayne Shorter ~ Angola (Alternate Take) ~ The Soothsayer
Greg Abate & Paul Del Nero Quartet ~ Clare's Ostinado ~ Reunion - Live at WICN
Greg Abate ~ Sunshower ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
Kenny Barron ~ Tragic Magic ~ Beyond This Place
Sonny Rollins ~ Asiatic Raes ~ Newk's Time
Pat Metheny Group ~ The Epic ~ American Garage
Herbie Hancock ~ Actual Proof ~ Thrust
Away on vacation this week, so this episode is a reprise of one that originally aired in May of 2024. This is the first of two.
A playlist inadvertently populated with San Diego artists like Matt Hall, Lori Bell, Christopher Hollyday and Steph Johnson. Also of note is a debut recording by Sarah Hanahan, and Pulitzer Prize recipient Tyshawn Sorey.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Matt Hall ~ Biscuits & Gravy ~ I Hope to My Never
Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants
Jackie McLean ~ Climax ~ Jacknife
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Serenity ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Steph Johnson ~ Lazy Afternoon ~ So in Love
Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown ~ Crisis ~ Poll Winners Three!
Christopher Hollyday ~ Minor Pulsation ~ Dialogue
Tyshawn Sorey ~ Reincarnation Blues ~ Continuing
This show begins featuring James Moody on his centennial year of his birth. Also new music from Greg Abate (sax) and Alex Trembley (bass). The show concludes with a classic from Chick Corea and the original Return To Forever.
Playlist
James Moody ~ The World Is a Ghetto ~ The World Is a Ghetto
James Moody ~ Moody's Mood ~ The World Is a Ghetto
Greg Abate ~ Deep Seated Reality
Alex Tremblay ~ Late Night Walk in Madrid ~ People and Places
Christopher Hollyday ~ Paid Time Off ~ Dialogue
Steve Davis ~ Minor Contention ~ Eloquence
Charles Mingus ~ Dizzy Moods ~ Mingus Three
Chick Corea ~ Return To Forever ~ Return To Forever
Today's show features many of my favorite trumpeters; Hargrove, Hubbard and Morgan along with a San Diego favorite Gilbert Castellanos. That set follows new music from N. Zuraitis and D. Pugach and a new release from alto sax great Greg Abate. Another fine jazz artist represented is SoCal is flautist Holly Hofmann.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Nicole Zuraitis & Dan Pugach ~ Jolene ~ Jolene - Single
Greg Abate ~ Positive Energy ~ Positive Energy
Roy Hargrove ~ To Wisdom the Prize ~ Earfood
Freddie Hubbard ~ Arietis ~ Ready for Freddie
Lee Morgan ~ Ceora ~ Cornbread
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Bilad as Sudan ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Holly Hofmann ~ Soul-Leo ~ Low Life
Pat Metheny Group ~ The First Circle ~ First Circle
Lots of new music on today's episode beginning with Gerald Clayton on his new album One's and Two's and a collaboration on Out Of/Into. That is followed by more new releases from Lovano and Branford.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Out Of/Into ~ Ofafrii ~ Motion I
Gerald Clayton ~ For Peace ~ Ones & Twos
Gerald Clayton ~ More Always ~ Ones & Twos
Joe Lovano & Marcin Wasilewski Trio ~ Golden Horn ~ Homage
Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ ‘Long As You Know You’re Living Yours ~ Belonging
Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden ~ The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress ~ Beyond the Missouri Sky
Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner & Peter Bernstein ~ Ditty for Dewey ~ Solid Jackson
Jeremy Pelt ~ Invention #2 / Black Conscience ~ Woven
This episode celebrates the coming of Spring. We begin with the classic jazz standard Up Jumped Spring.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Steve Davis ~ Up Jumped Spring ~ We See
Wynton Marsalis ~ The Magic Hour ~ The Magic Hour
Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ Belonging ~ Belonging
Alex Tremblay ~ 280 Starr St. (The Dojo) ~ People and Places
Doug Walker ~ Reality Winner ~ Concurrent Lines
Emmet Cohen ~ Henei Ma Tov ~ Vibe Provider
Ambrose Akinmusire ~ Bloomed (the ongoing processional of nighas in hoodies) ~ honey from a winter stone
This episode features mostly new music released in the first quarter of this year. We begin with my favorite new recording from the band Artemis. Also in this show new releases from Branford Marsalis, Noah Preminger and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
ARTEMIS ~ Olive Branch ~ ARBORESQUE
Jeremy Pelt ~ Afrofuturism ~ Woven
Out Of/Into ~ Synchrony ~ Motion I
Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ The Windup ~ Belonging
Alex Tremblay & Vanisha Gould ~ Your Love Is Home ~ People and Places
Emma Rawicz & Gwilym Simcock ~ The Drumbledrone ~ Big Visit
Noah Preminger ~ Democracy ~ Ballads
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum
One of my favorite days of the year is Opening Day for the Baseball season. It signifies the start of spring and the joys of America's greatest pastime. Here we celebrate baseball with a jazz twist.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joey DeFrancesco ~ Take Me out to the Ballgame ~ Joey D!
The Les Brown Orchestra & Betty Bonnie ~ Joltin' Joe DiMaggio ~ Baseball! The Ultimate Collection Vol. 2
Nina Simone ~ Baseball Boogie ~ A Single Woman
Count Basie ~ Did You Ever See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? ~ The Count Basie Story
Alan Pasqua ~ Take Me Out to the Ball Game ~ Baseball's Greatest Hits: Take Me Out to the Ball Game & Other Sports Classics
Carla Bley ~ Baseball ~ 4 X 4
George Carlin ~ Baseball and Football ~ Carlin on Campus
Michael Franks ~ Baseball ~ One Bad Habit
Vince Guaraldi Trio ~ Baseball Theme ~ A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Jeremy Pelt ~ Labyrinth ~ Woven
Keith Jarrett ~ The Old Country ~ The Old Country (Live at the Deer Head Inn)
This show reviews some recordings I picked up at a vinyl fair in San Diego recently. It is a mixture of 70's prog-rock and jazz music. This music will take you back to the great music being created in this era of rock, fusion and free jazz.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Tower Of Power ~ Only So Much Oil In the Ground ~ Urban Renewal
Stanley Clarke ~ Sea Journey ~ Children of Forever
Steely Dan ~ Home at Last ~ Aja
The Doors ~ Break On Through ~ The Doors
John Coltrane Quartet ~ Transition ~ Transition
The Oscar Peterson Big 4 ~ Night Child ~ Freedom Song
A varied playlist for this week's podcast beginning with Kurt Rosenwinkel and Artemis. Later in the set we hear from piano masters Kenny Barron, Chick and McCoy. We conclude the show with alto genius Cannonball.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Kurt Rosenwinkel & Jean-Paul Brodbeck ~ Hungarian Dance No. 1 ~ The Brahms Project
ARTEMIS ~ Komorebi ~ ARBORESQUE
Sullivan Fortner ~ Tres Palabras ~ Southern Nights
Rob Thorsen ~ Bohemia After Dark ~ Moon Ray
Kenny Barron & Dave Holland ~ In Walked Bud ~ The Art of Conversation
Chick Corea ~ Folk Song ~ Three Quartets
McCoy Tyner ~ Contemporary Focus ~ Today and Tomorrow
Cannonball Adderley Quintet ~ Star Eyes ~ The Quintet Plus
A playlist starting with the great Cannonball Adderley and concluding with honoring the late pioneer of Acid Jazz, Roy Ayers.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Cannonball Adderley Quintet ~ Arriving Soon ~ The Quintet Plus
Cannonball Adderley ~ One For Daddy-O ~ Somethin' Else
Sphere ~ Dual Force ~ Sphere: Live On Tour
ARTEMIS ~ Footprints ~ ARBORESQUE
Mackenzie Leighton ~ Pm/Am ~ I Remember
Andrew Wilcox ~ Old Devil Moon ~ Dear Mr. Hill
Out Of/Into ~ Gabaldon’s Glide ~ Motion I
Roy Ayers Ubiquity ~ Everybody Loves the Sunshine ~ Everybody Loves the Sunshine
This episode begins by paying our respects to Roberta Flack, who passed away last week. The recording featured here is my favorite track by Ms. Flack. Following that is new music by another fine vocalist Nicole Zuraitis. We have more great jazz in the following tracks. The podcast concludes with a live recording from 70's fusion band Weather Report.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Roberta Flack ~ Compared to What ~ First Take
Nicole Zuraitis ~ ode to billie jo ~ siren songs volume 1
Wynton Marsalis ~ Black Codes ~ Black Codes (From The Underground)
Miles Davis ~ All Blues ~ My Funny Valentine: In Concert
Joe Farnsworth ~ Someday We'll All Be Free ~ In What Direction Are You Headed?
Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Minor Blues ~ The Next Step
Weather Report ~ A Remark You Made ~ 8:30
An all Jazz/Rock Fusion podcast episode. This is what introduced me to jazz. These ar classic fusion pioneers from the 1970's. From Miles to McLaughlin and much more. It all began here. Enjoy!
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Weather Report ~ Havona ~ Heavy Weather
Freddie Hubbard ~ The Intrepid Fox ~ Red Clay
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ You Know You Know ~ Inner Mounting Flame
Chick Corea ~ Shadow of Lo ~ Where Have I Known You Before
Herbie Hancock ~ Sly ~ Head Hunters
Miles Davis ~ Miles Runs the Voodoo Down ~ Bitches Brew
No real theme to today's show, just music I have been listening to this past week. We start with classic fusion (1975) from Return To Forever with Chick Corea and conclude with West Coast jazz with drummer Shelly Manne. In between, we have modern jazz, mostly released in the last year.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Return to Forever ~ No Mystery ~ No Mystery
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Recorda Me ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
ARTEMIS ~ Komorebi ~ ARBORESQUE
Charles Lloyd ~ Cape to Cairo ~ The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
Marquis Hill ~ Meshell ~ Composers Collective: Beyond The Jukebox
Jonathan Barber ~ Can't Call It ~ In Motion (feat. Vision Ahead)
Elvin Jones ~ Lady Luck ~ Elvin!
Shelly Manne and His Men ~ Summertime ~ Shelly Manne & His Men At the Blackhawk, Vol. 1
This week's episode features the Grammy Award winners for the jazz categories. Of special note are the two winners with roots in Connecticut, Dan Pugach and Zaccai Curtis. Several other awards went to alternative modern jazz sounds that make this an interesting show.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Dan Pugach ~ Tolerance ~ Bianca Reimagined
Zaccai Curtis ~ Stromboli ~ Cubop Lives!
Jacob Collier ~ Bridge Over Troubled Water ~ Djesse Vol. 4
Meshell Ndegeocello ~ Trouble ~ No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin
Taylor Eigsti ~ Light Dream ~ Plot Armor
Akropolis Reed Quintet ~ Strands ~ Are We Dreaming The Same Dream?
Chick Corea & Béla Fleck ~ The Otter Creek Incident ~ Remembrance
Samara Joy ~ Twinkle Twinkle Little Me ~ A Joyful Holiday
Quincy Jones ~ Killer Joe ~ Walking In Space
This show has new music released in 2025 from Artemis, Nicole Zuraitis and Noah Preminger. Much more as well from pianists Emmet Cohen and Oscar Peterson. There is also a couple of tracks out of San Diego from David Borgo and Rob Thorsen.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
ARTEMIS ~ The Smile of the Snake ~ ARBORESQUE
Nicole Zuraitis ~ brand new key ~ siren songs volume 1
Emmet Cohen ~ Henei Ma Tov ~ Vibe Provider
Oscar Peterson ~ C-Jam Blues ~ Night Train
Oscar Peterson ~ Georgia On My Mind ~ Night Train
Noah Preminger ~ Carry Me Ohio ~ Single
Rob Garcia ~ Dark Blue Horse Power ~ Natural Bounce
David Borgo ~ Senescence ~ Persistence
Rob Thorsen Quartet ~ The Intimacy of the Blues ~ Evolution
Wayne Shorter ~ Armageddon ~ Night Dreamer
John Coltrane provides this week's Welcome with his heartfelt tenor playing. Another jazz great, Charles Lloyd is on deck with his latest release at age 86. From there we play some of the great young players of today with Gerald Clayton, Glenn Zaleski, Jahari Stampley and more. The show is ended as we began with jazz legends, Wes and Wayne.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John Coltrane Quartet ~ Welcome ~ Transition
Charles Lloyd ~ Booker’s Garden ~ The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
Out Of/Into ~ Synchrony ~ Motion I
Glenn Zaleski ~ Two Days ~ Star Dreams
Jahari Stampley ~ Power ~ Still Listening
Ed Kornhauser ~ Celadon ~ The Short Years
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum
Wes Montgomery ~ Bumpin' On Sunset (Alternate Take) ~ Tequila (Expanded Edition)
Wayne Shorter ~ Ana Maria ~ Native Dancer
A mix of classic and new releases on this week's show. A couple of supergroups (Out Of/Into and MTB) and guitarist Andrew Renfroe are featured along with classic Trane, Shorter and more. Enjoy!
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Out Of/Into ~ Radical ~ Motion I
John Coltrane ~ A Love Supreme, Pt. 2: Resolution ~ A Love Supreme
Wayne Shorter ~ Night Dreamer ~ Night Dreamer
MTB ~ Solid Jackson ~ Solid Jackson
Andrew Renfroe ~ LONELY CASTLE BLUES ~ LONELY CASTLE BLUES - Single
Andrew Renfroe ~ MOVING ON, Pt. 1 ~ MOVING ON, Pt. 1 - Single
Keith Jarrett ~ The Old Country ~ The Old Country (Live at the Deer Head Inn)
For the past two week's we have played mostly new releases. This week we go back to the 50's and 60's with classics from Ben Webster, McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver and Miles.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson ~ Bye Bye Blackbird ~ Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson
McCoy Tyner ~ A Night In Tunisia ~ Today and Tomorrow
Wayne Shorter ~ Virgo ~ Night Dreamer
Immanuel Wilkins ~ Lighthouse ~ The 7th Hand
The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ Tokyo Traffic ~ Jazz Impressions of Japan
Horace Silver ~ The Tokyo Blues ~ The Tokyo Blues
Miles Davis ~ Dear Old Stockholm ~ Round About Midnight
Miles Davis ~ Frelon brun ~ Filles de Kilimanjaro
This first episode for the New Year continues where we left off last week with reviews of some of my favorite 2024 releases.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Ulysses Owens Jr. ~ Better Days ~ A New Beat
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Recorda Me ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Roy Hargrove ~ Lake Danse ~ Grande-Terre
Emmet Cohen ~ Vibe Provider ~ Vibe Provider
Joel Ross ~ equinox ~ nublues
Duke Ellington ~ Blues for New Orleans ~ New Orleans Suite
SFJAZZ Collective ~ God Bless The Child / That's The Way Of The World ~ New Works & Classics Reimagined
This is the time of year where we review some of my favorite releases from 2024. Many of these are from Hartford CT where I lived for 40+years, and my current home in San Diego.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants
Chris Potter ~ Indigo Ildikó ~ Eagle's Point
David Borgo ~ Peace of Mind ~ Persistence
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Charles Lloyd ~ Booker’s Garden ~ The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
Andrew Renfroe ~ BIG COUNTRY ~ BIG COUNTRY EP
Zaccai Curtis ~ Jazzin' ~ Cubop Lives!
Mackenzie Leighton ~ The Obfuscator ~ I Remember
Steve Davis ~ To Wisdom, the Prize ~ We See
We begin this show with a tribute to three jazz greats that passed away in recent days, Roy Haynes, Lou Donaldson and Quincy Jones. The show continues with other legends of this music, one still living and actively touring, Charles McPherson followed by Bird and Dexter.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Roy Haynes ~ Moose the Mooch ~ Birds of a Feather
Lou Donaldson ~ Blues Walk ~ Blues Walk
Quincy Jones ~ Walking In Space ~ Walking In Space
Charles McPherson ~ Surge ~ Reverence
Charlie Parker ~ Ornithology~ Ornithology: The Best Of Bird
Charlie Parker ~ Just Friends ~ Charlie Parker With Strings
Dexter Gordon ~ Round Midnight ~ Homecoming - Live At the Village Vanguard
This week's show is an eclectic mix. It was recorded in the week following the elections and perhaps reflective of my emotions during this time. There is no real theme to the selections, and is music I have been listening to recently.
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joe Henderson ~ Short Story ~ In 'n Out
McCoy Tyner ~ When Sunny Gets Blue ~ Today and Tomorrow
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Inner Urge ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Nduduzo Makhathini ~ Water Spirits: Iyana ~ uNomkhubulwane
Miroslav Vitous ~ I Will Tell Him On You ~ Infinite Search
Weather Report ~ 125th Street Congress ~ Sweetnighter
Charlie Haden ~ This Is Not America ~ Not In Our Name
Today's show begins with a reminder to vote on or before Election Day, Nov 5, 2024. Let's start with a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie's run for President in 1964. That's followed by Ella's Vote for Mr. Rhythm. A new posthumous release from trumpeter Roy Hargrove has a track, Kamala's Dance (written for Roy's daughter). After that is just some music I have been listening to this past week.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Dizzy Gillespie ~ Salt Peanuts ~ Groovin' High
Ella Fitzgerald ~ Vote For Mister Rhythm ~ The Complete Decca Singles Vol. 1: 1935-1939
Roy Hargrove ~ Kamala's Dance ~ Grande-Terre
Roy Hargrove ~ Ethiopia ~ Grande-Terre
Jackie McLean ~ Star Eyes ~ Nature Boy
The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ The City Is Crying ~ Jazz Impressions of Japan
David Borgo ~ Relational View ~ Persistence
Steve Davis ~ Milestones ~ We See
Wayne Shorter ~ Orbits ~ Celebration, Volume 1
Following my recent themes of music from SoCal and New England, I will feature music that exemplifies some of the fine jazz artists from these two areas of the country. Also, we close out the show with classic guitar work from Kenny Burrell and brand new music from Imannuel Wilkins.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Rob Thorsen ~ Dexterity ~ Lasting Impression
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Bilad as Sudan ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Mackenzie Leighton ~ November ~ I Remember
Steve Davis ~ To Wisdom, the Prize ~ We See
Abena Koomson-Davis ~ Everyday I Have the Blues ~ Where Is Love
Matt Dwonszyk ~ It's Donny Time ~ Donny Time
Kenny Burrell ~ Kenny's Sound ~ Midnight Blue
Immanuel Wilkins ~ DARK EYES SMILE ~ Blues Blood
Kind of a random playlist of music I have been listening to this week. Of particular interest are the tunes that feature McCoy Tyner, including a Michael Brecker piece (composed by Metheny). Also a track from Immanuel Wilkins' new release Blue Blood has some interesting vocals.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Andrew Renfroe ~ SPRINGS ~ Big Country EP
Michael Brecker ~ Song for Bilbao ~ Tales from the Hudson
McCoy Tyner ~ When Sunny Gets Blue ~ Today and Tomorrow
McCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca ~ Sama Layuca
Dan Pugach ~ My Favorite Things (feat. Nicole Zuraitis) - Single
Immanuel Wilkins ~ MOTION (feat. June McDoom) ~ Blues Blood
Billy Childs ~ Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Bill Bruford's Earthworks & Tim Garland ~ Tramontana ~ Random Acts of Happiness
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum
This episode continues from last week in bringing new music that I heard from Monterey Jazz Fest recently. Following that is more music from the Hartford jazz scene with Abena Koomson-Davis, Andrew Wilcox and Matt Dwonczyk.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Marquis Hill ~ A Star Is Born ~ Composers Collective: Beyond The Jukebox
Brandee Younger ~ Brand New Life ~ Brand New Life
Robert Glasper ~ Prototype ~ Keys To The City Volume One
Anat Cohen ~ Paco ~ Quartetinho: Bloom
Abena Koomson-Davis ~ Just the Two of Us ~ Where Is Love
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Groovin' on Wine ~ Donny Time
Matt Dwonszyk ~ What a Difference a Day Makes ~ Donny Time
Andrew Wilcox ~ Old Devil Moon ~ Dear Mr. Hill
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis ~ Freedom Day ~ The Music of Max Roach
This year's Monterey Jazz Festival is reviewed in this week's podcast episode. Some of the best shows took place on the smaller stages featuring young artists. That is reflected in the playlist below.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jahari Stampley ~ Power ~ Still Listening
Ulysses Owens Jr. ~ Chicken An' Dumplins ~ A New Beat
Sean Mason ~ Final Voyage ~ The Southern Suite
Endea Owens ~ For the People ~ Feel Good Music
Joshua Redman ~ Chicago Blues (feat. Gabrielle Cavassa) ~ where are we
Hiromi ~ Up ~ Sonicwonderland
Marquis Hill ~ Libra (South Node) ~ Composers Collective: Beyond The Jukebox
Stephane Wrembel ~ Le Mythe de Sisyphe ~ Triptych
Stanley Clarke ~ Song to John, Pt. II ~ Journey to Love
While I am at the Monterey Jazz Festival, I've queued up another episode originally published in March of this year. The episode begins with new music from guitarist Andrew Renfroe and vibraphonist Joel Ross. We then work our way back to the 1950's with classic Brubeck, Wes and Trane.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Andrew Renfroe ~ BIG COUNTRY ~ Big Country EP
Joel Ross ~ nublues ~ nublues
Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ This Woman's Work ~ Force Majeure
Samara Joy ~ Misty ~ Linger Awhile
Shelly Manne and His Men ~ Our Delight ~ Shelly Manne & His Men At the Blackhawk, Vol. 1
The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ The Duke ~ Jazz: Red, Hot and Cool
Wes Montgomery ~ Four On Six ~ The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train
A wide variety of jazz music represented here, from jazz classics, to new jazz releases to jazz/rock fusion, progressive rock and even jazz harp with a reggae beat.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Miles Davis ~ Milestones ~ Milestones
McCoy Tyner ~ Impressions ~ Trident
Bobby Broom ~ Hallucinations (Budo) ~ Keyed Up
Joel Frahm ~ Yesterdays ~ I'm Old Fashioned
Charles McPherson ~ Blues for Lonnie in Three ~ Reverence
Jonathan Barber ~ Radar ~ In Motion (feat. Vision Ahead)
Steely Dan ~ Aja ~ Aja
Brandee Younger ~ Dust (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello) ~ Brand New Life
Brandee Younger ~ Soulris (feat. Ravi Coltrane) ~ Soul Awakening
This week's edition has new releases and classic hard bop. From the new, we have Hanahan, Barber, Escoffery, Castellanos. As we know, modern jazz always draws from the legacy of the art form with masters like Hubbard, Roach, Hancock, and Shorter. All are represented here.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants
Jonathan Barber ~ Can't Call It ~ In Motion
Freddie Hubbard ~ Luana ~ Hub Cap
Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Tinsa ~ Underground
Herbie Hancock ~ The Peacocks ~ Round Midnight (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Max Roach ~ Libra ~ Members Don't Get Weary
Wayne Escoffery ~ Rapture ~ Alone
Wayne Shorter ~ Edge Of The World ~ Celebration, Volume 1
This episode celebrates Sonny Rollins on his 94th birthday with three tracks from some of his best albums. We also feature new music including the debut recording from altoist, Sarah Hanahan and flautist Lori Bell. The podcast ends with Kurt Elling covering a fold classic from P. Simon.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sonny Rollins ~ Wonderful! Wonderful! ~ Newk's Time
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins ~ Oleo ~ On Prestige
Sonny Rollins ~ Way Out West ~ Way Out West
Gerry Mulligan Quartet ~ Bernie's Tune ~ Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Hampton Hawes ~ I Love You ~ For Real!
Hank Mobley ~ Up a Step ~ No Room for Squares
Sarah Hanahan ~ Resonance ~ Among Giants
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Black Narcissus ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Kurt Elling ~ American Tune ~ The Questions
For this week's episode, we go back 60's hard bop format for most of the show. From Rollins to Trane, we groove to this era's hard hitting jazz. I did throw in a couple of modern pieces from Eddie Henderson and Billy Childs, that reflect on the hard-bop period.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sonny Rollins ~ Alone Together ~ Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders
Hank Mobley ~ Up Over And Out ~ Reach Out!
Eddie Henderson ~ Totem Pole ~ Witness to History
Billy Childs ~ The Starry Night ~ Rebirth
Jackie McLean ~ Climax ~ Jacknife
John Coltrane ~ Bahia ~ Bahia
John Coltrane ~ Something I Dreamed Last Night ~ Bahia
A few musical references from last week's Democratic Convention was the inspiration for this episode. VP Kamala Harris invoked the names of Aretha, Miles and Coltrane, and an appearance by Stevie Wonder are relived in this show.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Aretha Franklin ~ A Change Is Gonna Come ~ I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Miles Davis Quintet ~ Solar ~ Walkin'
John Coltrane ~ Giant Steps ~ Giant Steps
Stevie Wonder ~ Higher Ground ~ Innervisions
Herbie Hancock ~ You've Got It Bad Girl ~ The New Standard
SFJAZZ Collective ~ Creepin' ~ Music of Stevie Wonder and New Compositions
Jacob Collier ~ Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing ~ Single
George Duke ~ Capricorn ~ Faces In Reflection
Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention ~ Inca Roads ~ One Size Fits All
This episode begins with a set, taken from the news video of VP Kamala Harris showing off her vinyl purchases after visiting a DC record store. Following that, we have a bass player set featuring a couple of San Diego based artists. The show ends with a tribute to Alice Coltrane and a symphonic piece from Tim Garland.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong ~ It Ain't Necessarily So ~ Porgy and Bess
Charles Mingus ~ The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers ~ Let My Children Hear Music
Roy Ayers Ubiquity ~ Everybody Loves the Sunshine ~ Everybody Loves the Sunshine
Rob Thorsen Quartet ~ Let's Fall In Love ~ Evolution
Mackenzie Leighton ~ Summer Strollin' ~ I Remember
John Patitucci ~ We See ~ Trio
Ravi Coltrane ~ For Turiya ~ Blending Times
Tim Garland ~ The Forever Seed Part V - Praise ~ Moment Of Departure
This episode begins with a wonderful harpist Brandee Younger carrying on the legacy of Alice Coltrane and others bringing the sound of harp to modern jazz. This is followed by new music and concludes with three of the greatest saxophone players that have graced this art form.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ The Creator Has a Master Plan ~ Force Majeure
Brandee Younger ~ Moving Target ~ Brand New Life
Brandee Younger ~ Blue Nile ~ Soul Awakening
Jonathan Barber ~ The City That Sits On A Hill ~ In Motion
Tim Garland ~ Trails ~ Moment Of Departure
Kenny Barron ~ We See ~ Beyond This Place
Chris Potter ~ Indigo Ildikó ~ Eagle's Point
Wayne Shorter ~ Orbits ~ Without a Net
Joe Henderson ~ Power to the People ~ Power to the People
Several notable releases from jazz artists with Hartford roots are represented at the top of this episode. We present Karen Frisk (v), Jonathan Barber (dr), and Sarah Hanahan (as). We finish this show with some heavy 70's fusion with an extended four part Concerto for Jazz/Rock from Stanley Clarke.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Karen Frisk ~ Street of Dreams ~ Still A Dreamer
Jonathan Barber ~ Can't Call It ~ In Motion
Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants
Kenny Burrell ~ Isabella ~ Soulero
Howard McGhee ~ Demon Chase ~ Maggie's Back In Town!
Charles McPherson ~ Surge ~ Reverence
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Home is Africa ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Stanley Clarke ~ Concerto for Jazz/Rock Orchestra, Pt. 1-4 ~ Journey to Love
This episode begins with classic hard-bop from Mobley and McGee, followed by a wonderful new album from vocalist Karen Frisk. Then West Coast artists Wofford, Bell and Renfroe before finishing with a fusion set from Weather Report and Metheny.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Hank Mobley ~ No Room for Squares ~ No Room for Squares
Howard McGhee ~ Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise ~ Maggie's Back In Town!
Karen Frisk ~ Sack Full Of Dreams ~ Still A Dreamer
Mike Wofford ~ Cole Porter ~ Synergy
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Jolene ~ Small Vacation
Weather Report ~ Cucumber Slumber ~ Mysterious Traveller
Pat Metheny Group ~ To the End of the World ~ We Live Here
We begin with a tribute to Jim Rotondi, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. The music that follows is a good representation of the modern jazz being made from young players on the jazz scene.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jim Rotondi ~ Pure Imagination ~ Dark Blue
Christopher Hollyday ~ One of Another Kind ~ Telepathy
Sarah Hanahan ~ Resonance ~ Among Giants
Chris Potter ~ Dream of Home (feat. Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci & Brian Blade) ~ Eagle's Point (feat. Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci & Brian Blade)
Immanuel Wilkins ~ Fugitive Ritual, Selah ~ The 7th Hand
Joshua White ~ Scarlet Tanager ~ 13 Short Stories (feat. Josh Johnson, Dean Hulett & Jonathan Pinson)
Tina Raymond ~ Eight of Wands ~ Divinations
Kenny Barron ~ Sunset (feat. Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Johnathan Blake, Immanuel Wilkins & Steve Nelson) ~ Beyond This Place
Back to more straight-ahead jazz this week from the 60's to the present. A brand new single from an upcoming album by Emmet Cohen starts the show followed by classic Brubeck, Chris Potter, Cannonball and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Emmet Cohen ~ Emmet’s Blues ~ Emmet's Blues - Single
The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ It's a Raggy Waltz ~ Time Further Out
Chris Potter ~ Horizon Dance ~ Eagle's Point
Cannonball Adderley Quintet ~ Lisa ~ The Quintet Plus
Charles McPherson ~ Old Folks ~ Reverence
Mackenzie Leighton ~ Pm/Am ~ I Remember
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Serenity ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Joe Henderson ~ Power To The People ~ Power To The People
This episode has new releases from Sarah Hanahan (debut recording), Chris Potter, Adam O'Farrill and Steph Richards. Also featured are tracks from Gilbert Castellanos, Wayne Shorter, John Ambercrombie and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Sarah Hanahan ~ Stardust ~ Among Giants
Chris Potter ~ Cloud Message ~ Eagle's Point
John Abercrombie Quartet ~ Arcade ~ Arcade
Adam O'Farrill ~ Truth Ray II ~ Truth Ray II - Single
Steph Richards ~ Moutons ~ Power Vibe
Weather Report ~ Elegant People ~ Black Market
Wayne Shorter ~ Moto Grosso Feio ~ Moto Grosso Feio
This episode features some of the fine jazz music coming out of Hartford Connecticut. It begins with new releases from Sarah Hanahan, Jonathan Barber and Andrew Renfroe. Later in the podcast we play a beautiful ballad from Jimmy Greene, also an alumni of U of H, and mentored by Jackie McLean.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Sarah Hanahan ~ Welcome ~ Among Giants
Jonathan Barber ~ Radar (feat. Vision Ahead) ~ Single
Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Ain't No Mountain High Enough ~ Aberdeen Blues
Kenny Burrell ~ Isabella ~ Soulero
Miles Davis ~ Joshua ~ Seven Steps To Heaven
Kenny Garrett ~ Chucho's Mambo ~ Pushing the World Away
Jimmy Greene ~ Love In Action ~ Mission Statement
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band ~ Kings Highway ~ Kings Highway
This episode begins with two talented flautists from the Southern California, Holly Hofmann and Lori Bell. Also featured here are some great West Coasts pianists, Bill Cunliffe and John Hicks. Alto sax player Sarah Hanahan has released her debut album Among Giants, with a featured track here.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Holly Hofmann ~ Soul-Leo ~ Low Life
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta & Bill Cunliffe ~ Ana Maria ~ Trio
Sarah Hanahan ~ On the Trail ~ Among Giants
John Hicks Quartet ~ Naima's Love Song ~ Naima's Love Song
John Hicks Trio ~ Airegin ~ I'll Give You Something to Remember Me by...
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band ~ Season Of Changes ~ Season Of Changes
The show starts with straight ahead jazz standards followed by 70's fusion and on to modern day sounds of new artists. We end with a Getz-Corea duet.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joel Frahm ~ I'm Old Fashioned ~ I'm Old Fashioned
Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Puerta ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Joe Farrell ~ The Jazz Crunch ~ Sonic Text
Les McCann ~ Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends) ~ Invitation to Openness
Andrew Renfroe ~ Alps ~ Run in the Storm
Nduduzo Makhathini ~ Libations: KwaKhangelamankengana ~ uNomkhubulwane
Stan Getz ~ Crystal Silence ~ Captain Marvel
There is an paradox in this week's playlist. We start the episode with new music from hard-bop masters Charles McPherson and Conrad Herwig, and finish with Weather Report and Electric Miles. New music from Gilbert Castellanos and Tim Garland in-between.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Conrad Herwig ~ Fly with the Wind ~ The Latin Side of McCoy Tyner
Charles McPherson ~ Ode to Barry ~ Reverence
Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Tim Garland ~ No Horizon ~ Moment Of Departure
Weather Report ~ A Remark You Made ~ 8:30 (Live)
Wayne Shorter ~ Ana Maria ~ Native Dancer
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky
A wide range of music is presented here including some new releases. There is a set from some of San Diego's finest jazz musicians. There is also a flashback pop hit from the jazzy BS&T.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sarah Hanahan ~ NATO ~ Among Giants
Charles McPherson ~ Come Rain or Come Shine ~ Reverence
Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Karita ~ Turn Signal
Holly Hofmann ~ Farmer's Trust ~ Low Life
Mackenzie Leighton ~ November ~ I Remember
Tim Garland ~ Trails ~ Moment Of Departure
Blood, Sweat & Tears ~ God Bless the Child ~ Blood, Sweat & Tears
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum
After the opening track, we feature the music of Greg Abate and Kenny Barron, both as leaders, and a collaboration between the two. Other great music covers classic jazz, hard bop and fusion.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wayne Shorter ~ Angola (Alternate Take) ~ The Soothsayer
Greg Abate & Paul Del Nero Quartet ~ Clare's Ostinado ~ Reunion - Live at WICN
Greg Abate ~ Sunshower ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
Kenny Barron ~ Tragic Magic ~ Beyond This Place
Sonny Rollins ~ Asiatic Raes ~ Newk's Time
Pat Metheny Group ~ The Epic ~ American Garage
Herbie Hancock ~ Actual Proof ~ Thrust
Featured new music from Kenny Barron, Lori Bell, Dan Pugach. Classic jazz from Joe Henderson, Jackie McLean and James Moody. Lastly, we say farewell to David Sanborn.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Christopher Hollyday ~ Dialogue ~ Dialogue
Jackie McLean ~ What Is This Thing Called Love? ~ Nature Boy
Kenny Barron ~ Innocence ~ Beyond This Place
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Black Narcissus ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Joe Henderson ~ In 'n Out ~ In 'n Out
James Moody ~ I'm in the Mood for Love ~ Moody's Mood for Love
Dan Pugach ~ Travel ~ Bianca
David Sanborn ~ Full House ~ Upfront
A playlist inadvertently populated with San Diego artists like Matt Hall, Lori Bell, Christopher Hollyday and Steph Johnson. Also of note is a debut recording by Sarah Hanahan, and Pulitzer Prize recipient Tyshawn Sorey.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Matt Hall ~ Biscuits & Gravy ~ I Hope to My Never
Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants
Jackie McLean ~ Climax ~ Jacknife
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Serenity ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Steph Johnson ~ Lazy Afternoon ~ So in Love
Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown ~ Crisis ~ Poll Winners Three!
Christopher Hollyday ~ Minor Pulsation ~ Dialogue
Tyshawn Sorey ~ Reincarnation Blues ~ Continuing
This episode features all new music from jazz legends and newcomers alike. Of special note is the latest releases from Jeremy Pelt and Charles McPherson, and Lori Bell (paying tribute to Joe Henderson). Once again, we feature a set of San Diego artists.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jeremy Pelt ~ Basquiat ~ Tomorrow's Another Day
Remy Le Boeuf ~ New Beginnings ~ Heartland Radio
Dan Pugach ~ Dreams ~ Bianca
Peter Martin ~ Abstract Courage ~ Peter Martin & Generation S
Mackenzie Leighton ~ The Obfuscator ~ I Remember
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Charles McPherson ~ Blues for Lonnie in Three ~ Reverence
Joel Frahm ~ I Didn't Know What Time It Was ~ I'm Old Fashioned
San Diego's jazz scene takes center stage in this episode! We'll be featuring brand new releases from a jazz legend, saxophonist Charles McPherson and rising star bassist MacKenzie Leighton. We'll also have music from other San Diego favorites Christopher Hollyday and Matt Hall. The show kicks off and wraps up with fantastic vocalese singers LH&R and saxophonists Frahm, Woods, and Farrell.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross ~ Everybody's Boppin' ~ The Hottest New Group In Jazz
Joel Frahm ~ Yesterdays ~ I'm Old Fashioned
Charles McPherson ~ Ode to Barry ~ Reverence
Christopher Hollyday ~ Dialogue ~ Dialogue
Mackenzie Leighton ~ Pm/Am ~ I Remember
Matt Hall ~ Spearhead ~ I Hope to My Never
Phil Woods ~ Airegin ~ Musique du bois
Joe Farrell ~ Sound Down ~ Outback
The opening track was chosen specifically for 420 Day! The rest of the tracks make for a fine 420 celebration for jazz fans as well. Hope you are Groovin' High. Some classics to bookend this show in the first and last tracks, but mostly new music is sandwiched in between.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Cannonball Adderley & Milt Jackson ~ Groovin' High ~ Things Are Getting Better
Ulysses Owens Jr. ~ Better Days ~ A New Beat
Veronica Swift ~ Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me ~ Veronica Swift
Joel Frahm ~ Just One of Those Things ~ I'm Old Fashioned
Mackenzie Leighton ~ November ~ I Remember
Dan Pugach ~ Schleppin' ~ Bianca
Gary Burton & Chick Corea ~ Crystal Silence ~ Crystal Silence
Hank Mobley ~ Up Over and Out ~ Reach Out!
Lots of new releases included in this week's podcast including jazz masters McPherson, Metheny, Manne (remastered). Also notable are tracks from Dave Holland and Hampton Hawes.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Charles McPherson ~ Come Rain or Come Shine ~ Reverence
Mackenzie Leighton ~ Western Man ~ I Remember
Dave Holland Quartet ~ Four Winds ~ Conference of the Birds
Pat Metheny ~ MoonDial ~ MoonDial
Pat Metheny Group ~ Airstream ~ American Garage
Hampton Hawes Trio ~ Evening Trane ~ High In The Sky (Remastered)
Shelly Manne and His Men ~ Step Lightly ~ Shelly Manne and His Men At the Black Hawk, Vol. 2
These are jazz covers of mostly soul tunes of the 60's-70's. The episode ends with a familiar jazz standard as played by Ahmad Jamal, and a great new big band arranger and drummer, Dan Pugach.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Trouble Man ~ Jungle Soul
Billy Childs ~ Stoned Soul Picnic ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Ain't No Mountain High Enough ~ Single
Hampton Hawes ~ The Look of Love ~ The Two Sides Of
Kenny Garrett ~ I Say a Little Prayer ~ Pushing the World Away
The Bad Plus ~ Long Distance Runaround ~ For All I Care (With Wendy Lewis)
Joe Farrell ~ Too High ~ Penny Arcade
Ahmad Jamal Trio ~ On Green Dolphin Street ~ Count 'Em 88
Dan Pugach ~ Discourse This! ~ Bianca
Today's show is all about jazz/rock fusion. We begin with 70's fusion from Return to Forever and Mahavishnu Orchestra. The latter half of the show is current music influenced by not only decades old jazz and fusion, but rock, beats and hip-hop.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Chick Corea ~ Shadow of Lo ~ Where Have I Known You Before
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ One Word ~ Birds of Fire
Freddie Hubbard ~ Red Clay ~ Red Clay
Andrew Renfroe ~ BIG COUNTRY ~ Big Country EP
Tina Raymond ~ The Emperor ~ Divinations
Kneebody ~ The Trip ~ Chapters
Mark Guiliana ~ under the influence ~ the sound of listening
Once again we mix the old with the new. Of particular interest is new music by Charles Lloyd and Linda Oh. On the classics there is Rollins, Cannonball, Mobley and Evans. We close out the set with a San Diego favorite John Opferkuch.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Eberhard Weber & The Gary Burton Quartet ~ B & G (Midwestern Nights Dream) ~ Passengers
Linda May Han Oh ~ Phosphorus ~ The Glass Hours
Sonny Rollins ~ Wonderful! Wonderful! ~ Newk's Time
Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ The Old Country ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
Hank Mobley ~ Lookin' East ~ Reach Out!
Charles Lloyd ~ Monk’s Dance ~ The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
Bill Evans ~ The Peacocks ~ You Must Believe In Spring
John Opferkuch ~ Amerique ~ The Kennedy Files
This show features an eclectic mix, beginning with new releases followed by 70's fusion and concluding with classic 50's jazz.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Mike DiRubbo ~ The Moment Before Sunrise ~ Inner Light
Charles Lloyd ~ Booker’s Garden ~ Booker's Garden - Single
Samara Joy ~ Round Midnight ~ Linger Awhile
David Liebman ~ Within You Without You ~ Sweet Hands
Return to Forever ~ Game Maker ~ Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy
Eberhard Weber & The Gary Burton Quartet ~ B & G (Midwestern Nights Dream) ~ Passengers
Sonny Rollins ~ Wonderful! Wonderful! ~ Newk's Time
This episode begins with new music from guitarist Andrew Renfro and vibraphonist Joel Ross. We then work our way back to the 1950's with classic Brubeck, Wes and Trane.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Andrew Renfroe ~ BIG COUNTRY ~ Big Country EP
Joel Ross ~ nublues ~ nublues
Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ This Woman's Work ~ Force Majeure
Samara Joy ~ Misty ~ Linger Awhile
Shelly Manne and His Men ~ Our Delight ~ Shelly Manne & His Men At the Blackhawk, Vol. 1
The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ The Duke ~ Jazz: Red, Hot and Cool
Wes Montgomery ~ Four On Six ~ The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train
Brand new music and familiar standards in this week's episode. New releases from Ulysses Owens, Nicole Zuraitis and Chris Potter, interspersed wth blasts from the past from trumpeter Jim Rotondi and Herbie Hancock. The show concludes with a fusion masterpiece with lush orchestrations by Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Ulysses Owens Jr. ~ Bird Lives ~ A New Beat
Jim Rotondi ~ Little B's Poem ~ Excursions
Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles
Nicole Zuraitis & Gilad Hekselman ~ Save it for a Rainy Day (single)
Chris Potter ~ Dream of Home (single)
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Vision Is A Naked Sword ~ Apocalypse
This episode is dedicated to Bob Boss; a fine guitarist, teacher and friend. Bob wasn't well known outside of the San Diego area, but he was a mentor to many young jazz guitarists and an icon in the jazz community. He suddenly, unexpectedly passed away last week.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Bob Boss ~ Soul Eyes ~ 3 Trios +
Ed Kornhauser ~ Praxis ~ The Short Years
Peter Sprague & Leonard Patton ~ Can't Buy Me Love ~ Dream Walkin'
Bobby Hutcherson ~ Little B's Poem ~ Components
Paul Horn Quintet ~ Mr. Bond ~ Something Blue
Wes Montgomery ~ Four On Six ~ Incredible Jazz Guitar
Art Blakey ~ Nica's Dream ~ The Jazz Messengers
This episode begins with the original version of a great jazz standard, Freedom Jazz Dance by Eddie Harris. From there, we have recordings by two alto sax players that cut their chops at University of Hartford's fine Jackie McLean Institute for jazz; Mike DiRubbo and Sarah Hanahan. The podcast concludes with music from Chick Corea who passed on three years ago this month.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Eddie Harris ~ Freedom Jazz Dance ~ The In Sound
Swiss Jazz Ambassadors ~ Ugetsu ~ Swiss Jazz Ambassadors feat. Sarah Hanahan
Peter Martin ~ Groove Echo Chamber ~ Peter Martin & Generation S
Mike DiRubbo ~ JK in NYC ~ Inner Light
Joel Ross ~ equinox ~ nublues
Chick Corea ~ Matrix ~ Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
Chick Corea ~ Friends ~ Friends
This episode is a recap of the Grammys awarded to jazz artists in various categories. What strikes me in this playlist is the wide range of styles and cultural influences that have melded in today's modern jazz. There is funk, R&B, Indian, Latin, jazz and folk music represented here. Congrats to all these artists on their Grammy awards.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer ~ Tradewinds Bengali ~ As We Speak
Shakti ~ Shrini’s Dream ~ This Moment
Billy Childs ~ The End of Innocence ~ The Winds of Change
Nicole Zuraitis ~ Reverie ~ How Love Begins
Samara Joy ~ Tight ~ Tight - Single
Meshell Ndegeocello ~ Burn Progression ~ The Omnichord Real Book
Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo ~ En La Soledad ~ El Arte Del Bolero, Vol. 2
Tracy Chapman ~ Fast Car ~ Tracy Chapman
Emma Rawicz ~ Rangwali ~ Chroma
A variety of music beginning with guitarists Wes Montgomery and Larry Coryell. That is followed by music from towns that I have resided in for most of my adult life, Hartford and San Diego. Also, the "Jazztodon" inspired track. We have new music from Vijay Iyer and Linda May Han Oh as well.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wes Montgomery ~ Tequila ~ Tequila
Larry Coryell ~ Bumpin' on Sunset ~ The Power Trio
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Bilad as Sudan ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Mike DiRubbo ~ Scrollin' and Trollin' ~ Inner Light
Ken Peplowski & New York Trio ~ In the Middle of a Kiss ~ Stardust
Vijay Iyer ~ Overjoyed ~ Compassion
Linda May Han Oh ~ Phosphorus ~ The Glass Hours
Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles
This set begins with a celebration of Sonny Rollins 93 birthday. Sonny is among the last of the living legends of jazz from the 1950's. Also classic tunes from Larry Young, McCoy Tyner and Miles.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sonny Rollins ~ Without a Song ~ The Bridge
Sonny Rollins ~ Strode Rode ~ Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins ~ Alfie's Theme ~ Alfie
Larry Young ~ The Moontrane ~ Unity
McCoy Tyner ~ Impressions ~ Trident
Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Too Damn Hot ~ Too Damn Hot
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky
This week's episode honors a recently released biopic on Wayne Shorter entitled Zero Gravity. The three part series is perhaps the best of it's kind I have ever seen. Also are some discoveries from jazztodon.com (a jazz-centric social media platform) from guitarist John Zizzarelli and drummer Johnathan Blake. The show ends with classic tunes from Nelson and Hubbard.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wayne Shorter ~ Black Nile ~ Night Dreamer
Wayne Shorter ~ Infant Eyes ~ Speak No Evil
Wayne Shorter ~ Footprints (Live) ~ Footprints Live!
John Pizzarelli ~ James ~ Better Days Ahead
Johnathan Blake ~ Tears I Cannot Hide ~ Passage
Oliver Nelson ~ Stolen Moments ~ The Blues And The Abstract Truth
Freddie Hubbard ~ Red Clay ~ Red Clay
This episode is titled for a recording found through jazztodon.com . Oliver Nelson (of Blues and the Abstract Truth fame), recorded Skull Session in 1975. It's quite a departure from his other recordings, and is his take on the fusion sound that was popular in that era. Same can be said for the Preminger track if you are familiar with his work. The podcast ends on a more familiar note for ITG listeners with Mobley, Morgan and Shank.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Oliver Nelson ~ Skull Session ~ Skull Session Oliver Nelson ~ Baja Bossa ~ Skull Session Noah Preminger & Kim Cass ~ Daddy Likey ~ The Dank Pat Metheny Group ~ The First Circle ~ First Circle Hank Mobley ~ Carolyn ~ No Room for Squares Hank Mobley ~ No Room for Squares ~ No Room for Squares Lee Morgan ~ Mr. Kenyatta ~ Search for the New Land Bud Shank ~ Blowin' Country ~ California Suite
I am away from the home studio, so I am replaying a show from this time last year. A wide variety of jazz styles featured in this podcast episode. Great vocals from Leonard Patton and Nicole Zuraitis and organ trio work from Delvon Lamarr, and new music from trombonist Steve Davis are among the highlights. We finish with a piano trio from Chick.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Al Di Meola ~ Julia ~ Across the Universe Peter Sprague & Leonard Patton ~ Can't Find My Way Home ~ Dream Walkin' Nicole Zuraitis ~ The Way Home ~ Wandering Hearts Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio ~ Keep On Keepin' On ~ Cold As Weiss Rippin Chicken, Ben Bloom & Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio ~ Westy ~ Rippin Chicken Mike Casey & Blori ~ Breathe In (Remix) ~ Breathe In (Remix) - Single Steve Davis ~ Encouragement ~ Bluesthetic Matt Dwonszyk ~ Afterthought ~ A Year and a Day Darren Litzie ~ Question and Answer ~ My Horizon Chick Corea Trio ~ Alice In Wonderland ~ Trilogy
This episode begins with percussionist Airto for his 82nd Birthday. That is followed by a couple of tracks featuring the harp, a beautiful sound for jazz. There is some 50/60's hard bop including the inventive sounds from Monk. The show concludes with Miles and Kenny Garrett.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Airto ~ Parana ~ Fingers Alice Coltrane ~ Blue Nile ~ Ptah the El Daoud Ravi Coltrane ~ For Turiya ~ Blending Times Horace Silver ~ Senor Blues ~ Six Pieces of Silver Cannonball Adderley Quintet ~ Lisa ~ The Quintet Plus Thelonious Monk ~ Green Chimneys ~ Straight, No Chaser Miles Davis ~ E.S.P. ~ E.S.P. Kenny Garrett ~ Hargrove ~ Sounds from the Ancestors
As we did last week, we start with Sonny Rollins playing with a west coast band from the classic trio album Way Out West. That is followed by the incredible guitar of Wes Montgomery. More great jazz to follow from Hargrove, Murray, Joey D and more.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sonny Rollins ~ Way Out West ~ Way Out West Wes Montgomery ~ West Coast Blues ~ Incredible Jazz Guitar Roy Hargrove ~ Firm Roots ~ Family David Murray & Black Saint Quartet ~ Sacred Ground ~ Sacred Ground (feat. Casandra Wilson) New England Jazz Orchestra ~ Jeannine ~ Straight from the Hart, Vol. 2 David Borgo ~ Lisboa ~ Pathika Joey DeFrancesco ~ And so It Is ~ In the Key of the Universe
Much of today's show features music from the West Coast Cool movement of the 1950's. We close out the show with new releases from San Diego's David Borgo and a young phenom from NYC, Julius Rodriguez.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sonny Rollins ~ I've Told Ev'ry Little Star ~ Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders Sonny Rollins ~ How High the Moon ~ Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders Jimmy Giuffre ~ Gotta Dance ~ The Jimmy Giuffre 3 Kenny Dorham ~ K.D.'s Cab Ride ~ Afro-Cuban Joe Gordon ~ Terra Firma Irma ~ Lookin' Good! Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Karita ~ Turn Signal David Borgo ~ The Bath ~ Pathika Julius Rodriguez ~ Elegy (For Cam) ~ Let Sound Tell All
A very eclectic playlist for today's show. We start with a rockin' Miles, brooding Tomasz, and an experimental Noah Preminger. The show closes with a tribute to the late Tony Bennett who passed away last week.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miles Davis ~ Red China Blues ~ Get Up With It Tomasz Stanko New York Quartet ~ Wisława ~ Wisława Noah Preminger & Kim Cass ~ Daddy Likey ~ The Dank Steph Johnson ~ Here's to Life ~ So in Love Julius Rodriguez ~ All I Do ~ Let Sound Tell All Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band ~ Kings Highway ~ Kings Highway Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays ~ It's For You ~ As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls Bill Evans & Tony Bennett ~ Days of Wine and Roses ~ The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album
We hear from some of the great masters of this genre; Tyner, Farrell, Monk, Trane and Shorter as well as some young lions with a modern sound; Simon, Sorey and Kornhauser. That is a lot of fine jazz music in a one our show.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album McCoy Tyner ~ Goin' Home ~ Asante Edward Simon ~ Fiestas ~ Simplicitas Tyshawn Sorey ~ In What Direction Are You Headed ~ Continuing Ed Kornhauser ~ Dayspring ~ The Short Years Joe Farrell ~ Sonic Text ~ Sonic Text Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane ~ Ruby, My Dear ~ Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane Wayne Shorter ~ The Soothsayer ~ The Soothsayer
Baseball and jazz are two uniquely American art forms that have a long and intertwined history. Baseball was also one of the first sports to be integrated, with Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in 1947. Jazz emerged from the African American communities of New Orleans in the late 19th century. The music quickly spread to other parts of the country, and by the early 20th century, jazz was a major force in American culture. This podcast celebrates baseball through jazz music inspired by America's Pastime, baseball.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Mabel Scott ~ Baseball Boogie ~ Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns Carla Bley ~ Baseball ~ 4 X 4 The Modern Jazz Quartet ~ Baseball ~ Live At the Lighthouse Vince Guaraldi Trio ~ Baseball Theme ~ A Boy Named Charlie Brown (Original 1969 Movie Soundtrack) Miles Davis ~ Two Bass Hit ~ Milestones George Carlin ~ Baseball and Football ~ Carlin on Campus Nina Simone ~ Baseball Boogie ~ A Single Woman Count Basie ~ Did You Ever See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? ~ The Count Basie Story Dexter Gordon ~ Home Run ~ The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon The Treniers ~ Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song) ~ Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns Les Brown and His Orchestra ~ Joltin' Joe DiMaggio ~ Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns Simon & Garfunkel ~ Mrs. Robinson ~ Bookends Joey DeFrancesco ~ Take Me out to the Ballgame ~ Joey D!
We'll begin this episode with straight up hard bop from Cannonball, followed by another late great saxophonist Michael Brecker. Then we will explore new releases from Rosenwinkel, David Borgo (from San Diego) and Lakecia Benjamin. We wrap it all up with a mellow Miles fusion.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Cannonball Adderley Quintet ~ Exodus ~ At the Lighthouse Michael Brecker ~ Slings and Arrows ~ Tales from the Hudson Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Our Secret World (feat. Aaron Parks, Eric Revis & Greg Hutchinson) [Live at the Village Vanguard] ~ Undercover (Live at the Village Vanguard) [feat. Aaron Parks, Eric Revis & Greg Hutchinson] David Borgo ~ Curiouser and Curiouser ~ Cautiously Optimistic Lakecia Benjamin ~ Basquiat ~ Phoenix Miles Davis ~ Shhh / Peaceful (LP Mix) ~ In a Silent Way
Classic jazz trumpet dominate this week's Jazz and Beyond episode. Freddie, Kenny, Miles (with Cannonball) are all represented here. Add to that San Diego's premier trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos to highlight today's show.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Stanley Turrentine ~ Sugar ~ Sugar Freddie Hubbard ~ Gibraltar ~ Born to Be Blue Kenny Dorham ~ Sao Paulo ~ Una Mas Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble ~ Omnificent ~ Step Down Charles McPherson ~ Well You Needn't ~ First Flight Out Cannonball Adderley ~ One For Daddy-O ~ Somethin' Else
We've got classic jazz from Sonny Rollins and Vi Redd, followed by a very modern sound from Noah Preminger (s) and Kim Cass (b). Then, the gem of this set is from Keith Jarrett's European and American quartets. The episode finishes with new and old music from guitarist John McLaughlin.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sonny Rollins ~ The Bridge ~ The Bridge Vi Redd ~ If I Should Lose You ~ Bird Call Noah Preminger & Kim Cass ~ Grip it and Rip it ~ The Dank Noah Preminger & Kim Cass ~ Spank Banquet ~ The Dank John Surman ~ Hilltop Dancer ~ Brewster's Rooster Keith Jarrett ~ Shades of Jazz ~ Shades Keith Jarrett ~ All I Want ~ The Mourning of a Star Keith Jarrett ~ Long As You Know You're Living Yours ~ Belonging Shakti ~ Mohanam ~ This Moment Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Miles Beyond ~ Birds of Fire
We are celebrating, what would have been Chick Corea's birthday. One of the great jazz artists of all time. You will hear an uninterrupted set of four tunes from different periods of his music. In addition, we have saxophonists extraordinaire, Joe Henderson and James Moody. Also new music from artists you may not know, David Borgo and Mike Melito.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Chick Corea ~ The One Step ~ Friends Chick Corea ~ Shadow of Lo ~ Where Have I Known You Before Gary Burton & Chick Corea ~ Senor Mouse ~ Crystal Silence Chick Corea ~ Tones for Joan's Bones ~ Tone's for Joan's Bones Joe Henderson ~ Recordame ~ Page One James Moody ~ Without a Song ~ Moody 4A David Borgo ~ Escher Steps ~ Cautiously Optimistic Mike Melito ~ Lush Life ~ To Swing is the Thing
The first set is from San Diego cats Hollyday, Castellanos and Borgo. From there, classics by Hubbard, Trane, Kessel and Dizzy. Wrap it up with new music from Artemis and Walter Smith III.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Christopher Hollyday ~ Kiss Me Right ~ Dialogue
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Espérame en el Cielo ~ Espérame En El Cielo
David Borgo ~ Yet Another Year ~ Cautiously Optimistic
Freddie Hubbard ~ Open Sesame ~ Open Sesame
John Coltrane Quartet ~ Lonnie's Lament ~ Crescent
Dizzy Gillespie ~ On The Sunny Side Of The Street ~ Sonny Side Up
Barney Kessel ~ The Look of Love ~ Autumn Leaves
ARTEMIS ~ Empress Afternoon ~ In Real Time
Walter Smith III ~ REVIVE ~ return to casual
The new releases just keep coming. In this episode we start the program with solo harp and three talented vocalists all with new albums. Also new is pianist Isaiah J. Thompson and saxophonist Walter Smith III. The program concludes with the late great Wayne Shorter and Miles.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Brandee Younger ~ If It's Magic ~ Brand New Life
Samara Joy ~ Can't Get Out Of This Mood ~ Linger Awhile (Deluxe Edition)
Cécile McLorin Salvant ~ Doudou ~ Mélusine
Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke ~ Lean in ~ Lean In
Isaiah J. Thompson ~ Tales of the Elephant and the Butterfly ~ The Power of the Spirit
Walter Smith III ~ K8 + BYU$ ~ return to casual
Wayne Shorter ~ Sanctuary ~ Footprints Live!
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky
All of the music from this week's show was from postings on Jazztodon.com (a Mastodon instance). And I forgot to mention it was Jackie McLean's birth date last week, May 17, 1932. New music here by Artemis, Billy Childs, Joe Lovano, Ben Wolfe.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Bobby Watson & Horizon ~ Country Corn Flakes ~ No Question About It
Jackie McLean ~ Snuff ~ It's Time
Dave Holland Quartet ~ Four Winds ~ Conference of the Birds
The Gary Burton Quartet ~ Liturgy ~ Duster
Joe Lovano ~ Our Daily Bread ~ Our Daily Bread
ARTEMIS ~ Bow and Arrow ~ In Real Time
Billy Childs ~ The Black Angel ~ The Winds of Change
Ben Wolfe ~ Mask Man ~ Unjust
Barney Kessel ~ On a Clear Day You Can See Forever ~ Autumn Leaves
This episode is named for the last two tracks you will hear. Both are suites inspired by the border crossing town of Tijuana Mexico. One by Charles Mingus from the Tijuana Moods LP, the other from Carla Bley entitled Tijuana Traffic. Before that, we've queued up new music from Artemis, Isaiah J. Thompson, Jonathan Barber and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
ARTEMIS ~ Slink ~ In Real Time
Pat Metheny Group ~ The Roots of Coincidence ~ Imaginary Day
Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead ~ Denim ~ Poetic
Joshua Redman Elastic Band ~ Put It In Your Pocket ~ Momentum
Isaiah J. Thompson ~ Good Intentions ~ The Power of the Spirit
Charles Mingus ~ Los Maríachis ~ Tijuana Moods
The Carla Bley Big Band ~ Tijuana Traffic ~ Looking for America
Latin Jazz is the spotlight in this week's Cinco de Mayo episode. Latin jazz from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico and other Latin influenced artists represented here.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band ~ Up Jumped Spring ~ Rumba Buhaina
Chucho Valdés ~ Solar ~ New Conceptions
Poncho Sanchez ~ Tin Tin Deo ~ Do It!
Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Puerta ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Irving Flores & Danzon Jazz Trio ~ Bolero in San Diego ~ American Influence
Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Ray Brown & Mickey Roker ~ Be Bop (Dizzy's Fingers) ~ Dizzy's Big 4
Tito Puente ~ Oye Como Va ~ 20th Century Masters - The Best of Tito Fuente
Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo & Mongo Santamaria ~ A Night In Tunisia ~ Latino!
The gem in this podcast is the final track from the late great Ahmad Jamal. Before that we hear from newcomer Lakecia Benjamin in her sophomore release. That is followed by a couple of covers from Billy Childs and San Diego guitarist Peter Sprague. Noah Preminger plays filmaker Otto Preminger and an exciting new single from Indian fusion band Shakti.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Lakecia Benjamin ~ Phoenix ~ Phoenix
Lisa Fischer & Billy Childs ~ Map to the Treasure ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Peter Sprague ~ Going with Me ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2
Noah Preminger ~ For Advise and Consent ~ Preminger Plays Preminger
Shakti ~ Mohanam (single) ~ This Moment
Ahmad Jamal ~ Bogota ~ Outertimeinnerspace
A different kind of start for this episode of In The Groove. First up is a R&B Classic from Curtis Mayfield followed by progressive Rock from Santana. That is followed by a vocal set before we close out the show playing tribute to Ahmad Jamal who passed away last week at 92 years old.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Curtis Mayfield ~ Move on Up ~ Keep On Keeping On: Curtis Mayfield Studio Albums 1970-1974
Santana ~ Song of the Wind ~ Caravanserai
Steps Ahead ~ Pools ~ Steps Ahead
Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Never Will I Marry ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
Herbie Hancock Feat. Corinne Bailey Rae ~ River ~ River: The Joni Letters
Cécile McLorin Salvant ~ Mélusine ~ Mélusine
Samara Joy ~ Sweet Pumpkin ~ Linger Awhile
Ahmad Jamal Trio ~ Patterns ~ The Awakening
Ahmad Jamal Trio ~ Poinciana ~ Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing: But Not for Me
It's Herbie Hancock's birthday celebration podcast episode. We've got him on the first four tracks of this podcast, in different settings. Certainly he is a living legend on the jazz scene today at 83 years of age.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Herbie Hancock ~ Actual Proof ~ Thrust
Herbie Hancock ~ One Finger Snap ~ Empyrean Islands
Freddie Hubbard ~ The Intrepid Fox ~ Red Clay
Lee Morgan ~ Mr. Kenyatta ~ Search for the New Land
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Bill Evans ~ Soiree ~ From Left To Right (Expanded Edition)
Isaiah J. Thompson ~ The Soul Messenger ~ The Power of the Spirit
This is the spring edition of In The Groove. It is also the birth date of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. We celebrate both of these with this week's podcast. Also of note is the release of harpist Brandee Younger with a featured track from her album Brand New Life. Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin's latest release Phoenix wraps up this episode.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Kneebody ~ The Trip ~ Chapters
Emmet Cohen ~ Venus de Milo ~ Uptown in Orbit
Brandee Younger ~ Running Game ~ Brand New Life
Freddie Hubbard ~ UK Forty One ~ UK Forty One EP
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ Up Jumped Spring ~ 3 Blind Mice, Vol. 1
Milt Jackson ~ Sunflower ~ Sunflower
Joel Frahm ~ Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most ~ We Used To Dance
Lakecia Benjamin ~ Jubilation ~ Phoenix
Returning from my New York City trip, I wanted to review some of the shows we saw at some iconic clubs. You will hear Joe Farnsworth (heard at Smalls), Mark Giuliana (Village Vanguard), SF Jazz Collective (Birdland) and Sarah Hanahan (Smalls). In addition, Grammy award winner Samara Joy and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joe Farnsworth ~ New York Attitude ~ City of Sounds
Mark Guiliana ~ under the influence ~ the sound of listening
SFJAZZ Collective ~ God Bless The Child / That's The Way Of The World ~ New Works & Classics Reimagined
Sarah Hanahan ~ Here For Jackie ~ Straight From The Hart
Samara Joy ~ I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) ~ Linger Awhile
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Bilad as Sudan ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Noah Preminger ~ Way Early Subtone ~ Preminger Plays Preminger
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis ~ That Dance We Do (That You Love Too) ~ The Democracy! Suite
Note: This is a repost of last year's episode. Being Women's History Month, we will begin with a set of women jazz artists. Represented are Miki Yamanaka, Helen Sung and Melissa Aldana and the female "supergroup" Artemis. Next up new music from young musicians Mike Casey (sax) and Justin Joyce (drums). Something new from guitarist Peter Sprague covering Metheny compositions, and finally a beautiful ballad from George Cables.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Miki Yamanaka ~ Monk's Dream ~ Miki
Helen Sung ~ Long Yellow Road ~ Quartet + (with Harlem Quartet)
Melissa Aldana ~ Los Ojos de Chile ~ 12 Stars
ARTEMIS ~ Nocturno ~ Artemis
Mike Casey ~ Click Bait ~ Single
Justin Joyce ~ Placid Pandemonium ~ Story Tales
Peter Sprague ~ Questions ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2
George Cables ~ Helen's Song ~ My Muse
A playlist of new releases, classic jazz with the coming of Spring in mind and other new music from McBride, Childs and Lage. The episode ends with a harp and harp (harmonica) duet.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Lakecia Benjamin ~ Trane ~ Phoenix
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Home is Africa ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Charles Lloyd ~ Forest Flower: Sunrise ~ Forest Flower: Charles Lloyd At Monterey
Freddie Hubbard ~ Up Jumped Spring ~ Backlash
Christian McBride & New Jawn ~ The Good Life ~ Prime
Ornette Coleman ~ Lonely Woman ~ The Shape of Jazz to Come
Julian Lage ~ The Layers ~ The Layers
Billy Childs ~ Crystal Silence ~ The Winds of Change
Grégoire Maret & Edmar Castaneda ~ Manha de Carnaval ~ Harp vs. Harp
A tribute show to Wayne Shorter who passed away last week. His contribution to the legacy of jazz cannot be overstated. He constantly moved the music to new directions, both as a leader and member of The Jazz Messengers, Miles Quintet and Weather report.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ AlbumArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ One By One ~ UgetsuWayne Shorter ~ Black Nile ~ Night DreamerMiles Davis ~ Iris ~ E.S.P.Miles Davis ~ Footprints ~ Miles SmilesWayne Shorter ~ Ana Maria ~ Native DancerWeather Report ~ Mysterious Traveller ~ Mysterious TravellerWeather Report ~ Elegant People ~ Black MarketWayne Shorter ~ She Moves Through The Fair ~ Alegría
I've added a tribute to Wayne Shorter upon learning of his death. More on Shorters life and music in next week's podcast.
Mostly new music here. Young players like Braxton Cook and Lakecia Benjamin are the future of jazz. New music from Gilbert Castellanos, Christian McBride and Bruce Forman are highlighted here as well.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumWayne Shorter ~ Infant Eyes ~ Speak No EvilBraxton Cook ~ Meters ~ Who Are You When No One Is Watching?Christian McBride & New Jawn ~ Obsequious ~ PrimeGilbert Castellanos ~ Espérame En El Cielo (Bonus) ~ Espérame En El CieloLakecia Benjamin ~ Phoenix ~ PhoenixLakecia Benjamin ~ Rebirth ~ PhoenixBruce Forman ~ Barney's Tune ~ Reunion!Bruce Forman ~ April in Paris ~ Reunion!Holly Hofmann ~ Soul-Leo ~ Low LifeKurt Elling & Charlie Hunter ~ Boogie Down ~ Guilty Pleasures EPKurt Rosenwinkel ~ Heartcore ~ Heartcore
The playlist for today's episode was inspired by discussion threads on the social media service Mastodon. Jazztodon is a server on the Mastodon network that was created for jazz fans. Find out more about Mastodon for jazz in this article I wrote for AllAboutJazz.com. You can look me up on Mastodon at http://jazztodon.com/@digginjazz.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumRoland Kirk ~ Serenade to a Cuckoo ~ KirkatronJackie McLean ~ Appointment in Ghana ~ Jackie's BagElvin Jones ~ H.M. On F.M. ~ Midnight WalkThelonious Monk ~ Sweet and Lovely ~ Monk's DreamMichael Feinberg ~ Blues Variant ~ Blues VariantTyshawn Sorey ~ Jitterbug Waltz ~ The Off-Off Broadway Guide to SynergismWayne Escoffery ~ Like Minds ~ Like MindsHerbie Hancock ~ Heartbeat ~ Man-ChildAl Di Meola ~ Julia ~ Across the Universe
An eclectic set of music starting with Hartford based guitarist Frank Varela. Next is a new release from Terri Lyne Carrington celebrating women jazz composers. LP and the Vinyl cover a pop tune and drummer from Charlie Brown Christmas classic covers Charles Mingus. More from Joe Farrell, Charles McPherson, Ethan Iverson and young vibraphonist Joel Ross round out the set.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumFrank Varela ~ Ganja Groove ~ Grandma's RevengeTerri Lyne Carrington ~ Respected Destroyer ~ New Standards, Vol. 1LP and the Vinyl ~ Everybody Wants to Rule the World ~ Heard and SeenJerry Granelli ~ Boogie Stop Shuffle ~ Dance HallJoe Farrell ~ Sonic Text ~ Sonic TextCharles McPherson ~ Karen ~ First Flight OutEthan Iverson ~ Confirmation ~ The Purity of the TurfJoel Ross ~ WAIL ~ The Parable Of The Poet
We begin by paying tribute to the late great Burt Bacharach with a cover of one of his great tunes Walk On By from Denise Donatelli. Next, a San Diego set from Matt Hall, Chris Hollyday and Gilbert Castellanos. The second half of the show features vibraphone. Young new players Joel Ross and Chien Chien Lu are featured first, then master vibraphonists Bobby Hutcherson (with McCoy Tyner) and Gary Burton (with Chick Corea).
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumDenise Donatelli ~ Walk on By ~ Whistling in the Dark - The Music of Burt BacharachMatt Hall ~ Biscuits & Gravy ~ I Hope to My NeverChristopher Hollyday ~ Hallucinations ~ TelepathyGilbert Castellanos ~ Will You Still Be Mine ~ Espérame En El CieloJoel Ross ~ Benediction ~ The Parable Of The PoetRichie Goods/Chien Chien Lu ~ Dull Ice Flower ~ ConnectedRichie Goods/Chien Chien Lu ~ Someday We'll all be Free ~ ConnectedMcCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca ~ Sama LayucaChick Corea And Gary Burton ~ No Mystery ~ Native Sense - The New Duets
We start with new music from Gilbert Castellanos and a solo album from Kenny Barron. After that a mix of music I have been listening to lately. Enjoy.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumGilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El CieloKenny Barron ~ What If ~ The SourceThe Griffith Park Collection ~ Guernica ~ The Griffith Park CollectionCharlie Haden ~ Ellen David ~ Closeness DuetsTeddy Wilson and His Orchestra ~ Billie's Blues ~ The Essential Billie HolidayKurt Elling ~ Higher Vibe ~ Man In The AirJosh Nelson ~ Introspection On 401 ~ The Discovery Project Live in Japan
The second half of this episode features artists seen in the Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour show. We feature three of the musicians, Christian Sands, Kurt Elling and Lakecia Benjamin. The show begins with some high energy new music from Keyboardist James Francies and Miguel Zenón and Ed Cherry.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumJames Francies ~ My Favorite Things ~ Purest FormMiguel Zenón ~ Tainos y Caribes ~ Música De Las AméricasEd Cherry ~ Are We There Yet ~ Are We There yet?Walt Weiskopf ~ King Midas ~ AnytownChristian Sands ~ Armando's Song ~ ReachKurt Elling ~ Time To Say Goodbye ~ Man In The AirKurt Elling ~ In The Winelight ~ Man In The AirLakecia Benjamin ~ Trane ~ Phoenix
No real theme to this week's show, just some music I've been listening to this week. I commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Herbie Hancock's "I Have A Dream". I make mention of the jazz discussions on Mastodon. You can find me there at @digginjazz@mindly.social . Love to hear from other users of the microblog service that are listeners of the show.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ AlbumJoe Henderson & Alice Coltrane ~ Fire ~ The ElementsKris Allen ~ Morning ~ JuneHerbie Hancock ~ I Have a Dream ~ The PrisonerLarry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ Django ~ Perpetual PendulumArthur Blythe ~ Down San Diego Way ~ Lenox Avenue BreakdownJoshua White ~ Scarlet Tanager ~ 13 Short StoriesGregory Porter ~ Take Me to the Alley ~ Take Me to the Alley
This week's episode begins with a couple of San Diego's finest jazz cats. Gilbert Castellanos (tr) has a new release, and Christopher Hollyday (as) soars on these two tracks. Wes, Jackie and more are featured on this podcast. We conclude with a tribute to rock guitarist Jeff Beck, who passed away unexpectedly this week.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumGilbert Castellanos ~ La Puerta ~ Espérame En El CieloChristopher Hollyday ~ Everything Happens ~ TelepathyHerbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean IslesWes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio ~ Four On Six ~ Smokin' At The Half NoteLarry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual PendulumLarry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ Libra ~ Perpetual PendulumJackie McLean ~ Little Melonae ~ Hat TrickJackie McLean ~ Oh Children Rise ~ Rhythm of the EarthJeff Beck ~ Goodbye Pork Pie Hat ~ Wired
Let's bring in the New Year with cool, soulful 70's jazz. Here are some covers of pop tunes of that era by Wes Montgomery, George Benson, and Charles Earland. That is followed by new music from San Diego legend Gilbert Castellanos, and Miguel Zénon. We celebrate the 81st birthday of guitarist John McLaughlin before closing out the show with a trio album from Charles Lloyd.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumWes Montgomery ~ Tequila ~ TequilaGeorge Benson ~ California Dreamin' ~ White RabbitCharles Earland ~ More Today Than Yesterday ~ The Almighty BurnerGilbert Castellanos ~ Totem Pole ~ Espérame En El CieloMiguel Zenón ~ Bámbula ~ Música De Las AméricasJohn McLaughlin ~ Right Here, Right Now, Right On ~ Liberation TimeJohn McLaughlin and Shakti ~ La Danse Du Bonheur ~ A Handful of BeautyCharles Lloyd ~ Tales of Rumi (feat. Julian Lage & Zakir Hussain) ~ Trios: Sacred Thread
This episode, recorded the last day of the year features notable releases of 2022. There is an emphasis on the local jazz scenes from Hartford and San Diego, as these have been my primary residences. From Hartford; Dezron Douglas, Matt Dwonszyk and Steve Davis. From San Diego; Matt Hall, Gilbert Castellanos and Peter Sprague. Emmet Cohen and Charles Lloyd are represented as well.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumDezron Douglas ~ More Coffee Please ~ AtalayaMatt Dwonszyk ~ Passage ~ A Year and a DayCharles Lloyd ~ Kuan Yin ~ Trios: Ocean [feat. Anthony Wilson & Gerald Clayton]Emmet Cohen ~ Uptown in Orbit ~ Uptown in OrbitMatt Hall ~ I Hope To My Never ~ I Hope to My NeverPeter Sprague ~ Questions ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2Gilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El CieloSteve Davis ~ A Star for Chick ~ Bluesthetic
I hope this podcast episode brings joy and peace this Christmas season. We begin with some holiday standards, followed by new music from Gilbert Castellanos and other San Diego jazz artists. The show concludes with the lush sounds of Ben Webster and a peaceful McCoy Tyner.
Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ AlbumMarian MacPartland ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ~ A Concord Jazz ChristmasChris Potter ~ O Come All Ye Faithful ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas 2Greg Abate ~ Greensleeves ~ It'S ChristmastimeGilbert Castellanos ~ Home Is Africa ~ Espérame En El CieloGilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El CieloChristopher Hollyday ~ Kiss Me Right ~ DialogueDavid Borgo ~ Kenopsia ~ Suite of Uncommon SorrowsEmmet Cohen ~ Venus de Milo ~ Uptown in OrbitRoy Hargrove ~ Strasbourg / St. Denis ~ EarfoodBen Webster ~ Misty ~ Gone With the WindMcCoy Tyner ~ Search for Peace ~ Quartet
This week's episode features three jazz innovators. Tony Williams, Wes Montgomery and McCoy Tyner. Hope you enjoy my selections from these great artists. As a bonus, we conclude the show with Duke Ellington.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumTony Williams ~ Warrior ~ CivilizationTony Williams ~ Sister Cheryl ~ Foreign IntrigueTony Williams ~ Big Nick ~ Turn It OverWes Montgomery ~ Jingles ~ Wes's Best: The Best of Wes Montgomery on ResonanceWes Montgomery ~ S.O.S (Live / Take 3) ~ Full HouseMcCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca ~ Sama LayucaMcCoy Tyner ~ Contemplation ~ The Real McCoyDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra ~ Ad Lib on Nippon ~ Far East Suite
A jazzy playlist for your workout sessions. It's an uptempo mix of jazz-fusion and hard bop from the likes of Herbie, Kenny, Joey D, Blakey, Henderson and more. I hope it has the beats and the swing to pump you up for your gym or running workout. I kept the mic breaks to a minimum and the music flowing.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumHerbie Hancock ~ Hang Up Your Hang Ups ~ Man-ChildKenny Garrett ~ J. Mac ~ Seeds from the UndergroundJoey DeFrancesco ~ In the Key of the Universe ~ In the Key of the UniverseGregory Porter ~ On My Way To Harlem ~ Be GoodArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ Cranky Spanky ~ Hard Bop (Expanded Edition)Joe Henderson ~ Joshua ~ So Near, So Far (Musings for Miles)Buddy Rich ~ Bouncin' With Bud ~ Class of '78 - EPChristian McBride Big Band ~ Night Train ~ For Jimmy, Wes and OliverKenny Garrett ~ Happy People ~ Happy People
Classic jazz and new music abound in this podcast episode. Hear from jazz masters Art Blakey, Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd and Miles. As well as a new generation, and a modern style from Immanuel Wilkens, Dezron Douglas and Emmet Cohen.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ The Core ~ Free for AllDave Holland Quartet ~ Four Winds ~ Conference of the BirdsDave Holland Quartet ~ Conference of the Birds ~ Conference of the BirdsImmanuel Wilkins ~ Don't Break ~ The 7th HandDezron Douglas ~ Foligno ~ AtalayaCharles Lloyd ~ Tales of Rumi ~ Trio Of TriosEmmet Cohen ~ Distant Hallow ~ Uptown in OrbitMiles Davis ~ Bye Bye Blackbird ~ Round About Midnight
What's better than Thanksgiving feasts with family? Leftovers with jazz music! We begin today's show with music to eat by. We begin this episode with Stuffy Turkey, Soul Food and More Coffee Please, from our favorite jazz artists. Also of note is new music from Emmet Cohen, Geoffrey Keezer, and Charles Lloyd.
Artist ~ Name ~ Album Thelonious Monk ~ Stuffy Turkey ~ It's Monk's Time Atla DeChamplain ~ Soul Food ~ Pause Dezron Douglas ~ More Coffee Please ~ Atalaya Emmet Cohen ~ Mosaic ~ Uptown in Orbit Charles McPherson ~ You've Changed ~ From This Moment On! Geoffrey Keezer ~ M's Bedtime Blues ~ Playdate Leonard Patton ~ Beautiful Day~ A Beautiful Day Charles Lloyd ~ Kuan Yin ~ Trios: Ocean
A lot of new music in this podcast including several jazz artists with roots in Hartford. Also we pay tribute to jazz guitarist Mick Goodrick who recently passed on.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Geoffrey Keezer ~ Refuge ~ Playdate Justin Grinnell Quartet ~ Hit the Brakes ~ Without You Gary Burton ~ Unfinished Sympathy ~ Ring (with Eberhard Weber) Mick Goodrick ~ In Passing ~ In Pas(s)ing Noah Baerman & Henry Lugo ~ Alter Ego ~ Alter Ego Alex Tremblay ~ City of Angels ~ Thoughts and Images Kris Allen ~ Trees ~ June Emmet Cohen ~ Spillin' the Tea ~ Uptown in Orbit
I've been playing a lot of Santana lately, and do it again to open this week's episode. Also of note is new music from M.O.M trio, Emmet Cohen, Noah Baerman and more. Also a nod to Stevie Wonder and the 50th anniversary of Talking Book.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Santana ~ Mother Africa ~ Welcome Louis Moutin, Jowee Omicil & François Moutin ~ Fly with the Wind ~ M.O.M McCoy Tyner ~ Salvadore De Samba ~ Fly With The Wind David Borgo ~ Liberosis ~ Suite of Uncommon Sorrows Emmet Cohen ~ Braggin' in Brass ~ Uptown in Orbit Noah Baerman & Henry Lugo ~ Creepin' ~ Alter Ego Stevie Wonder ~ You've Got It Bad Girl ~ Talking Book Peter Sprague ~ Life Loves Lone Jack ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 1
The guitarist Mike Stern kicks off this week's podcast episode, followed by some of today's finest jazz pianists, Rosnes, Chestnut, Cables and Cohen. The show ends with another dose of fusion jazz.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Mike Stern ~ Tumble Home ~ Who Let The Cats Out? Mike Stern ~ Wing And A Prayer ~ Between The Lines Renee Rosnes ~ Empress Afternoon ~ Life On Earth Cyrus Chestnut ~ Gymnopédie No. 1 ~ Kaleidoscope George Cables ~ AKA Reggie ~ The George Cables Songbook Emmet Cohen ~ Uptown in Orbit ~ Uptown in Orbit Santana ~ Samba de Sausalito ~ Welcome Billy Cobham ~ Heather ~ Crosswinds
Most of this episode has a latin flavor. I've included San Diego greats, Gilbert Castellanos and Irving Flores, Hartford greats, the Curtis Brothers as well as latin jazz artists you may know like Poncho Sanchez and Pedrito Martinez. The podcast concludes with jazz saxophone living legends McPherson and Lloyd.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Poncho Sanchez ~ Tin Tin Deo ~ Do It! Irving Flores & Danzon Jazz Trio ~ Abigail ~ American Influence Gilbert Castellanos ~ Chula Juana ~ Federal Jazz Project Curtis Brothers Quartet ~ El Calderon ~ Blood • Spirit • Land • Water • Freedom Miguel Zenón ~ Antillano ~ Música De Las Américas Pedrito Martinez ~ Yo Si Quiero - Single Charles McPherson Quartet ~ Nature Boy ~ Live at San Sebastián Jazz Festival Charles Lloyd ~ Hagar of the Inuits ~ Trios: Ocean (feat. Anthony Wilson & Gerald Clayton)
Switching gears from last week's fusion episode, we return to a more bop oriented show. Art Pepper, Kenny Burrell and Joe Gordon open the set. Next up some of the great jazz artists on the San Diego scene. We finish with new music from The Bad Plus and Miguel Zenon. The show concludes with Miles playing Feldman.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Art Pepper ~ Groovin' High ~ Art Pepper + Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics Kenny Burrell ~ Delilah ~ Introducing Kenny Burrell - The First Blue Note Sessions Joe Gordon ~ Terra Firma Irma ~ Lookin' Good! Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Tinsa ~ Underground Christopher Hollyday ~ Everything Happens ~ Telepathy James Moody ~ Moody's Mood ~ The World Is a Ghetto The Bad Plus ~ Motivations II ~ The Bad Plus Miguel Zenón ~ Navegando ~ Música De Las Américas Miles Davis ~ Joshua ~ Seven Steps To Heaven
We feature the early days of Jazz/Rock Fusion in this week's jazz podcast. Santana, Miles, Mahavishnu, RTF, Herbie and Weather Report. Even Zappa is represented here. Hope you dig.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Santana ~ Eternal Caravan of Reincarnation ~ Caravanserai Santana ~ La Fuente del Ritmo ~ Caravanserai Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Dawn ~ The Inner Mounting Flame Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky Frank Zappa ~ Peaches en Regalia ~ Hot Rats Return To Forever ~ Captain Marvel ~ Light As A Feather Herbie Hancock ~ Ostinato (Suite for Angela) ~ Mwandishi Weather Report ~ Waterfall ~ Weather Report
Represented here are veterans like Horace Silver, Holly Hofmann, Kurt Rosenwinkel as well as rising stars like Andrew Renfroe, Matt Dwonszyk and Ed Kornhauser in this week's jazz podcast.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Horace Silver ~ It's Time ~ You Gotta Take a Little Love Holly Hofmann ~ CRS - Craft ~ Minor Miracle Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Heartcore ~ Heartcore Andrew Renfroe ~ 1998 ~ Run in the Storm The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio ~ Gnewt ~ Retrograde Ed Kornhauser ~ Tumblehome ~ The Short Years Matt Dwonszyk ~ Concord Drive ~ A Year and a Day Jim Rotondi ~ Highline ~ Dark Blue
A podcast of jazz music, new and old. New releases from Joshua Redman, Samara Joy, Willie Jones III, along with classics from Max Roach, Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joshua Redman ~ Disco Ears ~ LongGone Samara Joy ~ Everything Happens to Me ~ Samara Joy Samara Joy ~ Misty ~ Linger Awhile Willie Jones III ~ Jackin' for Changes ~ Fallen Heroes Willie Jones III ~ To Wisdom, The Prize ~ Fallen Heroes Max Roach ~ Libra ~ Members Don't Get Weary Herbie Hancock ~ The Maze ~ Takin' Off Freddie Hubbard ~ Lament for Booker ~ Hub-Tones [Remastered] Jazzmeia Horn ~ Lift Every Voice and Sing / Moanin’ ~ A Social Call
Another episode paying tribute to a Jazz Master that has passed on. Pharoah Sanders, 81, was perhaps the voice on saxophone that most reflected the spirit of John Coltrane. We begin the show with his musical legacy. That is followed by the great husband and wife team of Mike Wofford (piano) and Holly Hofmann (flute), along with bassist Rob Thorsen representing the jazz scene in San Diego. The podcast ends with a collaboration between organist Joey DeFrancesco and The Pharoah.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Pharoah Sanders ~ The Creator Has a Master Plan ~ Karma (edited version) Pharoah Sanders ~ Astral Traveling ~ Thembi Pharoah Sanders ~ Lonnie's Lament ~ Crescent With Love Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Karita ~ Turn Signal (feat. Terell Stafford) Holly Hofmann ~ Bone Crusher ~ Tales of Hofmann Rob Thorsen ~ Dexterity ~ Lasting Impression Joey DeFrancesco ~ The Creator Has a Master Plan ~ In the Key of the Universe
The show starts with some of my favorite track from the 60's hard bop era, with Freddy, Hank, Horace and Herbie leading off. We then bring it back to a couple brand new releases before concluding with Miles, pushing jazz toward rock sounds and rhythms.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Freddie Hubbard ~ Open Sesame ~ Open Sesame Hank Mobley ~ Up Over and Out ~ Reach Out! Horace Silver ~ Nica's Dream ~ Horace-Scope Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles Matt Dwonszyk ~ Old English ~ A Year and a Day Kite Song ~ Joshua Redman ~ LongGone Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky
This episode celebrates the 92nd birthday of saxophone great Sonny Rollins. But first, great covers of popular tunes from Matt Dwonszyk, LP at the Vinyl, and Mike Wofford with Holly Hofmann... and more.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Matt Dwonszyk ~ What A Wonderful World ~ Wonderful World LP and the Vinyl ~ Life on Mars ~ Heard and Seen Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Pure Imagination ~ Turn Signal Horace Parlan ~ Home Is Africa ~ Happy Frame of Mind Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra ~ Isfahan ~ Far East Suite Sonny Rollins ~ Strode Rode ~ Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins ~ Without A Song ~ The Bridge Sonny Rollins ~ Sonny Please ~ Sonny Please
The final days of summer bring important birthdays in jazz. This episode celebrates Bird, Prez, Wayne and Art Pepper, all with birthdays, and all important figures in the legacy of Jazz music.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Wayne Shorter ~ Black Nile ~ Night Dreamer Wayne Shorter ~ Footprints ~ Adam's Apple Charlie Parker ~ Yardbird Suite ~ The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes Charlie Parker ~ Ornithology ~ Best Of The Complete Savoy & Dial Studio Recordings Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie ~ Mohawk ~ Bird and Diz Lester Young & Teddy Wilson Quartet ~ All of Me ~ Pres & Teddy Billie Holiday ~ Fine and Mellow ~ A Musical Romance Art Pepper ~ You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To ~ Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section Art Pepper Quintet ~ Smack Up ~ Smack Up Joey DeFrancesco ~ On the Street Where You Live ~ All or Nothing at All
This episode pays tribute to the great Hammond B3 organist, Joey DeFrancesco who passed away suddenly at the age of 51. Also in this podcast is great music from James Moody and Hank Jones.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joey DeFrancesco ~ Wonderful Wonderful ~ Wonderful! Wonderful! Joey DeFrancesco ~ In the Key of the Universe ~ In the Key of the Universe Joey DeFrancesco ~ A Change Is Gonna Come ~ Project Freedom John McLaughlin, Joey DeFrancesco & Elvin Jones ~ My Favourite Things ~ After the Rain Joey DeFrancesco ~ Work Song ~ Live At the 5 Spot James Moody ~ Lady Bird ~ Our Delight James Moody ~ Old Folks ~ Our Delight Christian McBride Big Band ~ Road Song ~ For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver
A wide variety of jazz styles featured in today's podcast episode. Great vocals from Leonard Patton and Nicole Zuraitis and organ trio work from Delvon Lamarr, and new music from trombonist Steve Davis are among this week's highlights. We finish with a piano trio from Chick.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Al Di Meola ~ Julia ~ Across the Universe Peter Sprague & Leonard Patton ~ Can't Find My Way Home ~ Dream Walkin' Nicole Zuraitis ~ The Way Home ~ Wandering Hearts Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio ~ Keep On Keepin' On ~ Cold As Weiss Rippin Chicken, Ben Bloom & Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio ~ Westy ~ Rippin Chicken Mike Casey & Blori ~ Breathe In (Remix) ~ Breathe In (Remix) - Single Steve Davis ~ Encouragement ~ Bluesthetic Matt Dwonszyk ~ Afterthought ~ A Year and a Day Darren Litzie ~ Question and Answer ~ My Horizon Chick Corea Trio ~ Alice In Wonderland ~ Trilogy
Celebrating Jack DeJohnette's 80th birthday and Pat's too. There are a bunch of pop covers you'll recognize, from Hudson (Jack D), Leonard Patton, Bad Plus and Grover Washington.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Hudson ~ Woodstock ~ Hudson Charles Lloyd ~ Forest Flower: Sunrise ~ Forest Flower: Charles Lloyd At Monterey Keith Jarrett Trio ~ All of You ~ Standards In Norway Pat Metheny ~ Last Train Home ~ One Quiet Night LP and the Vinyl ~ Everybody Wants to Rule the World ~ Heard and Seen Danny Green Trio ~ Serious Fun ~ Altered Narratives The Bad Plus ~ Comfortably Numb ~ For All I Care (With Wendy Lewis) Jim Rotondi ~ Biru Kirusai ~ Dark Blue Grover Washington, Jr. ~ Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers) ~ Love Songs
This episode begins with a birthday tribute to the Father of Jazz, Louis Satchmo Armstrong. That is followed by recognizing the NEA Jazz Masters, class of 2023; Louis Hayes, Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett and Sue Mingus.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Louis Armstrong ~ When It's Sleepy Time Down South ~ Ken Burns Jazz Louis Hayes ~ Silver's Serenade ~ Serenade for Horace Kenny Barron & Regina Carter ~ Footprints ~ Freefall Kenny Garrett ~ Sing a Song of Song ~ Songbook Mingus Big Band ~ Gunslinging Bird ~ Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard Charles McPherson ~ Deep Night ~ First Flight Out Matt Dwonszyk ~ Old English ~ A Year and a Day Joe Farrell ~ Sound Down ~ Outback
The episode begins celebrating jazz great Charles McPherson's 83 birthday. Then we highlight Hartford's Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series, and the artists that will be performing in the last three concerts. We conclude with another birth anniversary of Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Charles McPherson ~ Tropic of Capricorn ~ Charles McPherson's Jazz Dance Suites Charles McPherson ~ Little Sugar Baby ~ From This Moment On! Black Art Jazz Collective ~ Iron Man ~ Ascension Linda May Han Oh ~ Ebony ~ Aventurine Nick Di Maria ~ Sagittaron ~ Indigo Seven Go: Organic Orchestra, Brooklyn Raga Massive & Adam Rudolph ~ Africa 21 ~ Ragmala Jonathan Pinson's Boom Clap ~ That Girl ~ Jonathan Pinson's Boom Clap Joni Mitchell ~ Blue Motel Room ~ Hejira Jerry Garcia & Howard Wales ~ South Side Strut ~ Hooteroll? +2
Due to getting Covid a couple of days ago, I didn't feel up to recording a new podcast. So, I picked a show from last year and did a minimal amount of editing to bring you this week's episode. It has a nice vocal set as well as other good music.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Larry Goldings, Jay Bellerose & David Piltch ~ Blueberry Hill ~ Music from the Front Room Robert Castelli and Boom! ~ Your Lucky Number ~ Party at One World Plaza Michael Brecker ~ Song for Bilbao ~ Tales from the Hudson John Scofield ~ I'll Catch You ~ Works for Me Hudson ~ Woodstock ~ Hudson Herbie Hancock Feat. Luciana Souza ~ Amelia ~ River: The Joni Letters Gretchen Parlato ~ Roy Allan (feat. Airto Moreira) ~ Flor Karrin Allyson ~ West Coast Blues ~ In Blue Billie Holiday ~ Them There Eyes ~ Billie Holiday's Greatest Hits Gerald Clayton ~ Rejuvenation Agenda ~ Happening: Live at The Village Vanguard
All new 2022 releases in this week's show.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Brian Charette ~ High Ball ~ Jackpot Peter Sprague ~ Questions ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2 Cyrus Chestnut ~ Working Out Just Fine ~ My Father's Hands Julieta Eugenio ~ Snowbirds ~ Jump Steve Davis ~ They Wore 44 ~ Bluesthetic David Binney ~ Casa ~ Tomorrow's Journey Joey Alexander ~ Winter Blues ~ Origin
Mostly music from the San Diego jazz scene, with a couple artists with Hartford CT roots. It's an uplifting set of tunes to tap your feet to, and enjoy these great summer days.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Leonard Patton ~ Beautiful Day ~ A Beautiful Day Curtis Taylor ~ Naima ~ Snapshot Charles McPherson Quartet ~ Nature Boy ~ Love Walked In Joel Frahm ~ Steeplechase ~ Joel Frahm Quartet - Live At Smalls Matt Dwonszyk ~ Passage ~ A Year and a Day Matt Hall ~ No Going Back ~ I Hope to My Never Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Soul Street ~ Turn Signal
The first half of this episode features the Hartford Jazz Society's Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz series. We hear from some of the artists that will be performing in the first three weeks of concerts in Hartford CT this summer. We also play new music by Matt Dwonszyk, Jonathan Barber and Gerald Clayton.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Al Foster ~ Pent-Up House ~ Reflections Julieta Eugenio ~ La Jungla ~ Jump Brandee Younger ~ Reclamation ~ Somewhere Different Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra ~ Clump, Unclump ~ Four Questions Matt Dwonszyk ~ Room to Dream ~ A Year and a Day Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead ~ Denim ~ Poetic Gerald Clayton ~ Peace Invocation ~ Bells On Sand Freddie Hubbard ~ Birdlike ~ Ready For Freddie
This episode presents the music of composer Fredrick Chopin, as interpreted by two jazz ensembles. The first is Kurt Rosenwinkel and Jean-Paul Broadbeck. The second, Noah Preminger and Rob Garcia. Both produced albums of Chopin compositions. We finish with Irina Zaritzkaya playing Chopin the way it was written by the Polish composer, circa 1840. From there, we feature guitarist Peter Sprague with Leonard Patton on vocals, and finally something new from acclaimed jazz pianist Gerald Clayton.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Kurt Rosenwinkel & Jean-Paul Brodbeck ~ Prélude in E - Flat Minor (Op. 28, No. 14) ~ The Chopin Project Noah Preminger and Rob Garcia ~ Prelude OP28 N8 in F# minor ~ Chopin Project Kurt Rosenwinkel & Jean-Paul Brodbeck ~ Prélude in C Major (Op. 28, No. 1) ~ The Chopin Project Noah Preminger and Rob Garcia ~ Prelude OP28 N24 in D minor ~ Chopin Project Irina Zaritzkaya ~ Op. 28: Prelude No. 24 in D Minor ~ 50 of the Best: Chopin Peter Sprague ~ Going with Me ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2 Peter Sprague & Leonard Patton ~ With a Little Help from My Friends ~ Dream Walkin' Gerald Clayton ~ Water's Edge ~ Bells On Sand
No theme to this week's show. We begin with more music from San Diego before launching a set of varied music from modern jazz masters. Happy Fathers day and Juneteenth to all.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Matt Hall ~ Biscuits & Gravy ~ I Hope to My Never Justin Grinnell Quartet ~ Both Sides of the Story ~ Without You Herbie Hancock ~ Driftin' ~ Takin' Off Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner ~ Windows ~ Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter ~ Mazad ~ Good Hope Kenny Barron & Dave Holland ~ In Walked Bud ~ The Art of Conversation Chris Potter ~ The Peanut ~ Sunrise Reprise Joe Farrell ~ Great Gorge ~ Moon Germs
This show celebrates two recent birthdays. Chick Corea born June 12, 1941 and Kenny Barron on June 9, 1943. Chick is so missed, and we are fortunate to have Kenny Barron still recording and performing. Other greats represented here are Jackie McLean and Herbie Hancock. Flora Purim surprises us with a new recording at age 80 after a fifteen year absence. Hartford bassist Matt Dwonszyk has released a single from his soon to be released second album.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Return To Forever ~ Spain ~ Light As A Feather Chick Corea ~ Windows ~ Now He Sings, Now He Sobs James Moody, Kenny Barron, Todd Coolman & Lewis Nash ~ Voyage ~ Moody 4A Herbie Hancock ~ Speak Like a Child ~ Speak Like a Child Jackie McLean ~ Action ~ Action Matt Dwonszyk ~ Be Strong Carry On (feat. Ghazi Omair) ~ Single Flora Purim ~ Zahuroo ~ If You Will Chick Corea ~ Admiration ~ Antidote
Classic post bop trumpet is represented here. Miles, Freddie, Kenny, Lee and more. Also, modern players like San Diego's Gilbert Castellanos, Eddie Henderson and the only woman represented here, Ingrid Jensen.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Freddie Hubbard ~ Open Sesame ~ Open Sesame Freddie Hubbard ~ Little Sunflower ~ Backlash Miles Davis ~ Milestones ~ Milestones Eddie Henderson ~ Shuffle and Deal ~ Shuffle and Deal Gilbert Castellanos ~ This Is for Horace ~ Underground Kenny Dorham ~ Sao Paolo ~ Una Mas Indrid Jensen ~ At Sea ~ At Sea Lee Morgan ~ Ceora ~ Cornbread
We begin this edition with a set demonstrating the progression of modern jazz guitar from the 60's groove style of Kenny Burrell and Peter Bernstein to a more fusion approach from Gilad Hekselman and Andrew Renfroe. We conclude this episode with a variety jazz styles. A popular tune from a movie soundtrack by husband-wife team Mike Wofford an Holly Hofmann, Indian influenced Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter, and a cooking track from Jackie McLean's collaboration with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. The show concludes with a great groove from Ahmad Jamal.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Kenny Burrell ~ Isabella ~ Soulero Peter Bernstein ~ Hidden Pockets ~ Let Loose Andrew Renfroe ~ 1998 ~ Run in the Storm Gilad Hekselman ~ Magic Chord ~ Far Star Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Pure Imagination ~ Turn Signal Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter ~ Mazad ~ Good Hope Jackie McLean ~ Blue Rondo ~ One Step Beyond Ahmad Jamal ~ Arabesque ~ It's Magic
This podcast celebrates the recent birthdays of two all time great jazz artists; Miles Davis and Jackie McLean. It also features two releases by young musicians that are a product of the Jackie McLean Institute for jazz in Hartford Connecticut, where Jackie spent his later years mentoring students of the art form.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miles Davis ~ Milestones ~ Milestones Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky Jackie McLean ~ Appointment in Ghana ~ Jackie's Bag Jackie McLean ~ Sweet Love of Mine ~ Demon's Dance Matt Dwonszyk ~ Afro Blue ~ Afro Blue - Single Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead ~ South ~ Poetic Joey Alexander ~ Rise Up ~ Origin Christian Sands ~ Can’t Find My Way Home ~ Be Water
We kick off this week's episode with fire from Freddie Hubbard. Most of what follows is from young west coast artists beginning with another trumpeter and a San Diego legend in Gilbert Castellanos. Following that are many of SoCal's great young talent. Danny Green, Justin Joyce, Justin Grinnell and Matt Hall display the virtuosity that we have in the San Diego area. The podcast ends with LA's latest guitar phenom, Andrew Renfroe and finally a young drummer from back east currently on tour on the left coast, Jonathan Barber and his group Vision Ahead.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Freddie Hubbard ~ The Intrepid Fox ~ Red Clay Gilbert Castellanos ~ Chula Juana ~ Federal Jazz Project Danny Green Trio ~ After the Calm ~ After the Calm Justin Joyce ~ E.R.J. ~ Story Tales Justin Grinnell Quartet ~ Hit the Brakes ~ Without You Matt Hall ~ The Tiger's Ritual ~ I Hope to My Never Andrew Renfroe ~ Chemirocha ~ Chemirocha - Single Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead ~ Poetic ~ Poetic
This episode features music heavily inspired by the African diaspora. We begin with rock legend Santana's Mother Africa and Trane's Africa Brass. Hugh Masekela takes us deep into South African native music, and Herbie has a modern take on jazz/rock/African fusion. We finish this show with Emmet Cohen Trio's contemporary treatment of Fats Waller stride classics.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Santana ~ Mother Africa ~ Welcome John Coltrane Quartet ~ Africa ~ Africa/Brass Hugh Masekela ~ Languta ~ Hope Herbie Hancock ~ Ostinato (Suite for Angela) ~ Mwandishi Emmet Cohen ~ Ain't Misbehavin', Honeysuckle Rose / Handful of Keys ~ Dirty in Detroit
Another show, celebrating birthdays. These are some of the most important figures in jazz; Joe Henderson, Duke Ellington and Toots Thielemans. We then play the Grammy award winning Christian McBride Big Band. The show ends with some great jazz artists from Southern Cali, trombonist Matt Hall, and guitar masters Peter Sprague and Bob Boss.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joe Henderson ~ Isotope ~ Inner Urge Kenny Dorham ~ Mamacita ~ Trompeta Toccata Duke Ellington ~ Black and Tan Fantasy (Live) ~ Ellington At Newport 1956 Toots Thielemans ~ Airegin ~ Images Christian McBride Big Band ~ Milestones ~ For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver Peter Sprague ~ Life Loves Lone Jack ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 1 Matt Hall ~ The Thing About Sloan Hill ~ I Hope to My Never Bob Boss ~ Soul Eyes ~ 3 Trios +
A couple of birthdays to celebrate this month; Charles Mingus on his Centennial 100th birthday, and Herbie Hancock who turned 82 years young. First, a track from the Grammy award winning McBride Big Band. Also, new music from drummer Jonathan Barber's Vision Ahead, and his jazz partner, guitarist Andrew Renfroe. Also represented in this episode are two of my favorite modern tenor sax players, Joe Farrell and Chris Potter.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Christian McBride Big Band ~ Down by the Riverside ~ For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver Charles Mingus ~ Ysabel's Table Dance ~ Tijuana Moods Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles (Expanded Edition) Joe Farrell ~ Geo Blue ~ Penny Arcade Jonathan Barber ~ Denim (feat. Vision Ahead) ~ Denim (feat. Vision Ahead) - Single Andrew Renfroe ~ Alps (feat. Braxton Cook, Taber Gable, Rick Rosato & Curtis Nowosad) ~ Run in the Storm Chris Potter ~ Southbound ~ Sunrise Reprise
After seeing Chris Potter live this week, I was inspired to start this week's podcast with some of his recent work. Another sax player with a modern sound is Mike Casey, and we have two singles from him. Next up, trombonist Matt Hall brings the sounds of San Diego. Two giants of jazz piano, Chick and McCoy, close out the podcast.
Artist ~ Name ~ Album Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter ~ Good Hope ~ Good Hope Chris Potter ~ Sunrise and Joshua Trees ~ Sunrise Reprise Mike Casey & Blori ~ Breathe In ~ Breathe In - Single Mike Casey ~ Click Bait ~ Click Bait - Single Matt Hall ~ Charlie's Harley ~ I Hope to My Never McCoy Tyner ~ Search for Peace ~ The Real McCoy McCoy Tyner ~ Passion Dance ~ The Real McCoy Chick Corea ~ Inner Space ~ Inner Space
Usually not a big fan of the Grammy Awards, but this year had some intriguing picks. From the feel good, straight ahead sounds of McBrides Big Band, to the probing improvisations of Carter, DeJohnette, Rubalcaba, and the creative explorations of Esperanza, these picks span a wide pallet of today's jazz. The posthumous awards to Chick and Lyle are also represented in this episode.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Christian McBride Big Band ~ Medgar Evers' Blues ~ For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver Jon Batiste ~ MOVEMENT 11’ ~ WE ARE Jon Batiste ~ ADULTHOOD (feat. Hot 8 Brass Band) ~ WE ARE Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette & Gonzalo Rubalcaba ~ Ahmad the Terrible ~ Skyline Esperanza Spalding ~ Formwela 10 ~ SONGWRIGHTS APOTHECARY LAB Eliane Elias & Chucho Valdés ~ Sabor a Mi ~ Mirror Mirror Chick Corea Akoustic Band ~ Humpty Dumpty ~ LIVE Lyle Mays ~ Eberhard ~ Eberhard - EP
Jazz masters Freddie Hubbard and Chick Corea bookend this episode along with players not quite as well known. Garzone channels Trane's Equinox, Eubanks rocks, Renfroe and Davis cover Campbell and Hendrix, and San Diego's Justin Joyce creates a sweet sound before Chick takes us out.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Freddie Hubbard ~ Open Sesame ~ Open Sesame George Garzone, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua & Darek Oles ~ Equinox (Night #3) ~ 3 Nights in L.A. Orrin Evans & Kevin Eubanks ~ I Don't Know ~ EEE (Eubanks-Evans-Experience) Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Wichita Lineman ~ Small Vacation Tony Davis ~ May This Be Love ~ Golden Year Justin Joyce ~ Placid Pandemonium ~ Story Tales Chick Corea ~ Admiration ~ Antidote (feat. The Spanish Heart Band)
Being Women's History Month, we will begin with a set of women jazz artists. Represented are Miki Yamanaka, Helen Sung and Melissa Aldana and the female "supergroup" Artemis. Next up new music from young musicians Mike Casey (sax) and Justin Joyce (drums). Something new from guitarist Peter Sprague covering Metheny compositions, and finally a beautiful ballad from George Cables.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miki Yamanaka ~ Monk's Dream ~ Miki Helen Sung ~ Long Yellow Road ~ Quartet + (with Harlem Quartet) Melissa Aldana ~ Los Ojos de Chile ~ 12 Stars ARTEMIS ~ Nocturno ~ Artemis Mike Casey ~ Click Bait ~ Single Justin Joyce ~ Placid Pandemonium ~ Story Tales Peter Sprague ~ Questions ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2 George Cables ~ Helen's Song ~ My Muse
We start this show with swingin' "soul-jazz", with a new release from trombonist Matt Hall and classic sax from Dexter G. Next that slick CTI sound from Stanley Turrentine and Joe Farrell. Finally, back to Southern California with local favorites Gilbert and Holly.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Matt Hall ~ Biscuits & Gravy ~ I Hope to My Never Dexter Gordon ~ Society Red ~ Doin' Allright Stanley Turrentine ~ Sugar ~ Sugar Joe Farrell ~ Great Gorge ~ Moon Germs Gilbert Castellanos ~ This Is for Horace ~ Underground Holly Hofmann ~ Jack of Hearts ~ Low Life
We begin with new music from San Diego jazz artists Peter Sprague (guitar) and Matt Hall (trombone), followed by jazz icon Charles McPherson from his latest album Jazz Dance Suites. I haven't forgotten my Hartford music roots, Steve Davis and John Hasselback III are represented here too.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Peter Sprague ~ Going with Me ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2 Matt Hall ~ Spearhead ~ I Hope to My Never Charles McPherson ~ Tropic of Capricorn ~ Charles McPherson's Jazz Dance Suites George Garzone, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua & Darek Oles ~ I Want To Talk About You (Night #2) ~ 3 Nights in L.A. John Hasselback III ~ Robert's Run ~ Entrance Steve Davis ~ Inner Glimpse ~ Correlations Herbie Hancock ~ Cantaloupe Island ~ Empyrean Isles
A look back at the iconic album Sgt. Pepper's LHCB, with unique covers from jazz artists, and finally George Harrison's classic composition on that record. That is followed by three fine San Diego jazz artists, Lori Bell, Holly Hofmann and Matt Hall. A new single from Jamile & Tony Davis, playing one of my favorite tunes and concluding with a John Coltrane classic.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album San Francisco String Trio ~ Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds ~ May I Introduce to You Peter Sprague & Leonard Patton ~ With a Little Help from My Friends ~ Dream Walkin' Brandee Younger ~ Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! ~ A Day in the Life: Impressions of Pepper The Beatles ~ Within You Without You ~ Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Lori Bell ~ Harlem Nocturne ~ Brooklyn Dreaming Holly Hofmann ~ Farmer's Trust ~ Low Life Matt Hall ~ No Going Back ~ I Hope to My Never Jamile & Tony Davis ~ Never Will I Marry ~ Never Will I Marry - Single John Coltrane ~ Lonnie's Lament ~ Crescent
This week's podcast takes us to the West Coast again featuring jazz artists from the Bay area, San Francisco String Trio, and down the coast to SoCal with guitarists Peter Sprague and Bob Boss, and trombonist Matt Hall. Also featured are internationally revered jazz artists Horace Silver, Art Pepper and Michael Brecker. Enjoy!
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album San Francisco String Trio ~ Getting Better ~ May I Introduce to You Peter Sprague ~ Going with Me ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2 Matt Hall ~ The Tiger's Ritual ~ I Hope to My Never Bob Boss ~ Our Delight ~ 3 Trios + Horace Silver Quintet ~ Nutville ~ The Cape Verdean Blues Art Pepper & The Hollywood All-Stars ~ Bernie's Tune ~ Art Standards Michael Brecker ~ Naked Soul ~ Tales from the Hudson
The show begins with an audio montage of the historic President Obama innaugural speech from 2009 combined with Sonny Rollins Freedom Suite (1960). Of special note is San Diego's Peter Sprague (g) and Leonard Patton (vo).
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Ken Laster ~ Obama Freedom Suite ~ In The Groove Podcast Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Freedom Jazz Dance ~ Jungle Soul Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach ~ Freedom Day ~ We Insist! Peter Sprague & Leonard Patton ~ Shenandoa / Your Smiling Face ~ Dream Walkin' Clifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet ~ Joy Spring ~ Clifford Brown's Finest Hour Johnathan Blake ~ Rivers & Parks ~ Homeward Bound
Classic jazz from the great artists of the genre, Freddie, Lee, Joe and more. Of course, we have a valentines day dedication, with tunes of love and sentimentality for my wife and I. Enjoy all the great music within this episode.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Freddie Hubbard ~ Gibraltar ~ Born to Be Blue Lee Morgan ~ Tom Cat ~ Tom Cat Joe Henderson ~ My One And Only Love ~ Relaxin' At Camarillo Ray Charles ~ California, Here I Come ~ Genius + Soul = Jazz Gilbert Castellanos ~ High Febvre ~ Underground Michael Brecker ~ African Skies ~ Tales from the Hudson Mike Stern ~ Blueprint ~ Trip
We will start with great vibes from Gary Burton and friends before continuing with an eclectic set from artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Wayne Shorter and much more.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sánchez ~ Sea Journey ~ Quartet Live! Gary Burton ~ Question And Answer ~ Like Minds Joni Mitchell ~ Hejira ~ Hejira Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley & Brian Blade ~ Ride ~ Angular Blues Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves ~ Reconvexo ~ Reconvexo Peter Sprague ~ So What ~ Blue Kind of Miles Wayne Shorter ~ Deluge ~ JuJu McCoy Tyner ~ Contemplation ~ The Real McCoy
Today's show begins with classic CTI recordings from Milt Jackson and Joe Farrell. Sellick and Renfroe cover Tom Petty from an acoustic duet album. The San Diego jazz scene is represented by alto saxophonist Chris Hollyday and guitarist Peter Sprague. Last but not least, we have jazz icons Hank Mobley and Cedar Walton to wrap up the show.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Milt Jackson ~ Sunflower ~ Sunflower Joe Farrell ~ Time's Lie ~ Moon Germs Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Wildflowers ~ Small Vacation Christopher Hollyday ~ Text Tones ~ Dialogue Peter Sprague ~ All Blues ~ Blue Kind of Miles Gerald Wilson Big Band ~ Patterns ~ Gerald Wilson: Deep Dive! Hank Mobley ~ If I Should Lose You ~ Soul Station Cedar Walton Trio ~ Voices Deep Within ~ Cedar
The first set is from some of my favorite SoCal artist, Gerald Wilson, Peter Sprague and Holly Hofmann. Following is new music from coast to coast. Also, new highly celebrated albums from Brandee Younger, Johnathan Blake and more.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra ~ So What ~ Gerald Wilson: Deep Dive! Peter Sprague ~ Blue in Green ~ Blue Kind of Miles Holly Hofmann Quartet ~ Bohemia After Dark ~ Live At Birdland Brandee Younger ~ Love & Struggle ~ Somewhere Different Johnathan Blake ~ LLL ~ Homeward Bound Jimmy Greene ~ No Words ~ While Looking Up Andrew Renfroe ~ Chemirocha ~ Dark Grey - EP Harold Land Sextet ~ Compulsion ~ West Coast Blues! Hank Mobley ~ If I Should Lose You ~ Soul Station
Iconic jazz represented in this podcast, from Cannonball Adderley, Jackie McLean and Coltrane among others. Also slipped in there are contemporary artists such as San Diego's alto saxophonist Chris Hollyday and harp/bass duet Brandee Younger with Dezron Douglas.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ The Old Country ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Teaneck ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley Christopher Hollyday ~ Everything Happens ~ Telepathy Jackie McLean ~ Jackie's Ghost ~ Makin' The Changes Jackie McLean ~ Appointment In Ghana ~ Jackie's Bag- The Rudy Van Gelder Edition McCoy Tyner ~ Search For Peace ~ 13th House John Coltrane Quartet ~ Afro-Blue ~ The Very Best of John Coltrane Alice Coltrane ~ Journey in Satchidananda ~ Journey in Satchidananda Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ This Woman's Work ~ Force Majeure
A wide variety of jazz styles are represented in this podcast; the second of year 2022.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Hotep Idris Galeta ~ King Tut's Strut ~ The Lost Singles - Single Christopher Hollyday ~ Kiss Me Right ~ Dialogue Johnathan Blake ~ Steppin' Out ~ Homeward Bound Steph Richards & Joshua White ~ Sacred Sea: Zephyr ~ Zephyr Joshua Redman ~ New Year ~ Still Dreaming Oscar Peñas ~ Rain ~ Music of Departures and Returns Sammy Figueroa ~ Seven Steps to Heaven ~ The Magician Chick Corea ~ Return To Forever ~ Return To Forever
We continue our retrospective on 2021 releases. First we reach back a decade with the Cyrus Chestnut Trio from 2010. Then let's hear the title tracks from Emmet Cohen and Greg Abate's chart topping recordings from last year. CT trumpeter Nick Di Maria, Dave Holland, John McLaughlin are trending with jazz-fusion on their latest releases.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Cyrus Chestnut Trio ~ New Light ~ Journeys Emmet Cohen ~ Future Stride ~ Future Stride Greg Abate ~ Magic Dance ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron Nick Di Maria ~ Sagittaron ~ Indigo Seven Dave Holland ~ Gentle Warrior ~ Another Land John McLaughlin ~ Right Here, Right Now, Right On ~ Liberation Time Miles Davis ~ In a Silent Way ~ The Lost Concert
Some of my favorite releases in 2021 are here in this episode (after a satirical look at the holidays). You'll find Kenny Garrett, Greg Abate, Emmet Cohen and more represented here. Enjoy.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miles Davis & Gil Evans ~ Blue Xmas ~ The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings Kenny Garrett ~ Hargrove ~ Sounds from the Ancestors Andrew Renfroe ~ Gotham ~ Run in the Storm Emmet Cohen ~ Dardanella ~ Future Stride Greg Abate ~ Cook's Bay ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron Greg Abate ~ Voyage ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron John Hasselback III ~ Rene's Way ~ Entrance Peter Sprague ~ Flamenco Sketches ~ Blue Kind of Miles Pat Metheny ~ Zenith Blue ~ Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV)
We start with a set of Christmas classics as performed by some of my favorite jazz musicians. Next up is a set from the new 2021 remake of West Side Story, with the great soundtrack from Leonard Bernstein. That is followed by two Hartford graduates. Jimmy Greene pays tribute to his daughter Ana on the 9th anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings which took her life. Brandee Younger scores a grammy nomination with Black is Beautiful. We finish with a jazz standard from the late great Chick Corea.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Chris Potter ~ O Come All Ye Faithful ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas 2 Marian McPartland ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas Pancho Sanchez ~ Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas ~ Latin Jazz Christmas Ellis Marsalis ~ This Is Christmas ~ A Jazzy Wonderland Leonard Bernstein ~ Prologue ~ West Side Story Ansel Elgort & Mike Faist ~ Cool ~ West Side Story Leonard Bernstein ~ The Dance at the Gym: Mambo ~ West Side Story Jimmy Greene ~ Ana's Way (feat. Kurt Elling) ~ Beautiful Life Brandee Younger ~ Beautiful Is Black ~ Somewhere Different Chick Corea Akoustic Band ~ On Green Dolphin Street ~ LIVE
On vacation this week, away from my home-studio, so I am replaying this show from one year ago.
Celebrating the jazz scene from East Coast to West Coast in this podcast episode. We have great new music and some classic jazz masters from NYC and Hartford to San Diego and LA.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Jen Allen ~ Begin Again ~ Sifting Grace Stan Getz ~ Split Kick ~ West Coast Jazz Christopher Hollyday ~ On The Trail ~ Dialogue Tony Davis ~ Braeburn ~ Golden Year Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Hard Time Killing Floor Blues ~ Small Vacation McCoy Tyner Trio featuring Michael Brecker ~ Impressions ~ Infinity (feat. Michael Brecker) Noah Preminger ~ Kamaguchi ~ Contemptment George Garzone, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua & Darek Oles ~ All The Things You Are (Night #1) ~ 3 Nights in L.A. Grant Green ~ Lullaby of the Leaves ~ Grant's First Stand
This post-bebop movement, often referred to as Hard Pop, began in the late 50's early 60's with the likes of Horace Silver, Kenny Durham and Hank Mobley. It continues today with modern players such as Kenny Garrett, Steve Davis and many more. Also in this set are SoCal favorites, Gerald Clayton and Irving Flores.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Kenny Garrett Quintet ~ For Openers ~ Introducing Kenny Garrett Hank Mobley ~ Soul Station ~ Soul Station Horace Silver ~ Nica's Dream ~ Horace-Scope Steve Davis ~ Warrior ~ Think Ahead Steve Davis ~ Embarcadero ~ Correlations Gerald Clayton ~ A Light ~ Tributary Tales Irving Flores & Danzon Jazz Trio ~ Bolero in San Diego ~ American Influence Kenny Dorham ~ Mamacita (Remastered 2014) ~ Trompeta Toccata
It's never to late to celebrate giving thanks, and we do so in today's episode. After beginning with Miles, we turn to the San Diego jazz scene with Joshua White and Chris Hollyday. Our post-holiday special concludes by celebrating thankfulness and food with two Hartford jazz greats Jimmy Greene and Atla Dechamplain, finishing with Monk.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miles Davis ~ Joshua ~ Seven Steps To Heaven Joshua White ~ Curiosity Landing ~ 13 Short Stories Christopher Hollyday ~ Dialogue ~ Dialogue Pat Martino ~ El Hombre ~ El Hombre John Coltrane ~ Impressions (Take 3) ~ Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album Jimmy Greene ~ Give Thanks ~ Mission Statement Atla DeChamplain ~ Soul Food ~ Pause Thelonious Monk ~ Stuffy Turkey ~ It's Monk's Time
Most of these tunes were inspired by music heard around town here in San Diego, covered by local musicians. Some great standards and other tunes in this week's podcast.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Hank Mobley ~ This I Dig Of You ~ Soul Station Brandee Younger ~ Reclamation ~ Somewhere Different Michael Brecker ~ The Nearness of You ~ Nearness of You: The Ballad Book McCoy Tyner ~ Man From Tanganyika ~ Tender Moments Lee Morgan ~ Party Time ~ The Procrastinator Ralph Peterson, Zaccai Curtis & Luques Curtis ~ Skylark (Live) ~ Triangular III (Live) Pat Martino ~ Phineas Trane ~ Think Tank Noah Preminger ~ Promises Kept ~ Contemptment
This is part 2 of the last WWUH radio show before temporarily shuttering for COVID-19. I thought it appropriate to feature musicians that have contributed so much to the Hartford jazz scene. I didn't have time to get to everyone, but I hope this sampling of local music plays to the HARTstrings of In The Groove Listeners here and all over the world. PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ Album Jen Allen ~ Begin Again ~ Sifting GraceJen Allen ~ Climbing Ivy ~ Sifting GraceKris Allen ~ Lowborn ~ BelovedThe Curtis Brothers ~ Staircase of Mount Meru ~ AlgorithmOrice Jenkins ~ Nature Boy ~ Centennial ColeNew England Jazz Ensemble ~ Wolves ~ Peter & The WolfJimmy Greene- ~ So In Love ~ While Looking UpThe New Mosaic ~ Out of Body ~ singleJonathan Barber ~ Carry On ~ Vision AheadMatt Dwonszyk ~ What A Wonderful World ~ Wonderful WorldMike Casey ~ Feel The Bern ~ singleNoah Preminger ~ Halfway To Hartford ~ GenuinityAndrew Wilcox ~ The Peacocks ~ n/aSteve Davis ~ Spirit Waltz ~ Live at Smalls
We may be stuck at home ALONE, but TOGETHER through our common love of jazz music, we can will get through this. For many of us music sustains our spirit and enhances our lives. My hope is that this podcast will help to keep you "In The Groove", hip you to new music, and give you comfort with our great jazz standards.
Except for the opening track (Feel the Bern - Mike Casey), this podcast is all McCoy Tyner. We pay tribute to this iconic jazz pianist that passed away last week. Tyner's influence on modern jazz cannot be overstated. His contribution to this art form will be an indelible part of jazz history.
This episode begins with tunes that can be associated with a couple of political campaigns. Don't worry, I don't get too political on you. Everyone loves a Miles set, and that is what comes next. Then a set of "Moments"; Moments Notice, Stolen Moments, Idle Moments and Bright Moments. Finally something new from a group called Idle Hands, and an album Solid Moments. PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ Album Curtis Mayfield ~ Move On Up (extended version) ~ CurtisBill Frisell ~ Revolution ~ all we are saying...Miles Davis ~ Tutu ~ TutuMiles Davis ~ Footprints ~ Miles Davis: Birth of the cool (soundtrack)Miles Davis ~ Round Midnight ~ Round About MidnightJohn Coltrane ~ Moments Notice ~ Blue TrainOliver Nelson ~ Stolen Moments ~ Blues and the Abstract TruthBlue Note 7 ~ Idle Moments ~ Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue NoteRahsaan Roland Kirk ~ Bright Moments ~ Bright MomentsIdleHands ~ Barrelling Through ~ Solid Moments
We begin this episode with new music; first from our Hartford cats and then from more nationally known jazz artists. Finally the set ends with classic jazz from Hancock and Miles.
This week's show begins with an interview with vocalist and trumpeter Leala Cyr. The episode concludes with vibes by Burton, including collaborations with Chick and others. In between are some great tracks by Roberta Flack, Bessie Smith, Mehldau, Ponty and others. PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ Album Leala Cyr ~ The Secret ~ First InstinctLeala Cyr ~ Canyon View ~ First InstinctRoberta Flack ~ Compared To What ~ First TakeJeff Fuller & Friends ~ Cry Me a River ~ HappenstanceJen Allen ~ Blanket Statement ~ Blanket StatementJean-Luc Ponty ~ King Kong ~ King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the music of Frank ZappaBrad Mehldau ~ St. Mark is Howling in the City of Light ~ Finding GabrielBessie Smith ~ Backwater Blues ~ Best of Bessie SmithChick Corea and Gary Burton ~ Eleanor Rigby ~ Hot HouseGary Burton ~ Question and Answer ~ Like MindsGary Burton ~ Gorgeous ~ Generations
A Valentine's day playlist curated with LOVE. Later in the podcast is a tribute to the late Lyle Mays.
This episode starts with a look back from the Fort Apache Band before getting into new music from Hollyday, then Hartford favs Casey, Allen, Cyr and Jenkins. A track from Ms. Salvant on the eve of her Hartford performance, back to the roaring 20's from Freddy Keppard and something brand new from Metheny make this one eclectic podcast episode. PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ Album Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band ~ One to One ~ Rumba BuhainaJerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band ~ Ask Me Now ~ Rumba BuhainaChristopher Hollyday and Telepathy ~ Paid Time Off ~ DialogueMike Casey ~ Venus ~ singleJen Allen ~ Blanket Statement ~ Blanket StatementLeala Cyr ~ First Instinct ~ First InstinctOrice Jenkins ~ Centenial Cole ~ The Very Thought of YouCecile McLorin Salvant ~ Devil May Care ~ Dreams and DaggersFreddy Keppard ~ So This Is Venice ~ The Complet Set 1923-1926Pat Metheny ~ You Are ~ From this Place
This episode begins with three winners of Grammy Awards for 2020. Starting with Jacob Collier's unique rendition of Moon River, followed by a new version of Chick Corea's Spanish Heart Band, and finally Brad Mehldau's explorations with a new modern sound. After the Grammy set, hear vintage Santana and brand new Metheny.
A podcast episode paying tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. post his observed birthday. Glasper, Hancock, Baerman and McBride are represented honoring this inspirational leader. Towards the end of this episode we hear from Miles, Fats Waller and Wolff & Clark. The podcast ends with our goodbye to jazz icon Jimmy Heath.
Smokin' set from your favorite hard-bop cats; Blakey, Cannonball, Henderson and more. We end the set by going out west to with a new release from Christopher Hollyday and some of the best players from the San Diego scene.
I welcome in 2020 with a couple of tunes written for New Years. Since we all have our New Year's resolutions, the following tracks are titled just that. There are also a couple of interesting covers by McCoy Tyner. Also of note is a tribute to recently passed Vic Juris, and new music by Ralph Peterson and the Envisage Collective. PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ Album Joshua Redman ~ New Year ~ Still DreamingMike DeRubbo Quartet ~ New Year's Dream ~ New York Accent live at KitanoKen Fowser and Behn Gillece ~ Resolutions ~ Little EchoJohn Coltrane ~ Resolution ~ A Love SupremeMcCoy Tyner ~ A Night in Tunisia ~ Today and TomorrowMcCoy Tyner ~ When Sunny Gets Blue ~ Today and TomorrowCannonball Adderley ~ Soon ~ Them Dirty BluesRalph Peterson's Gen-Next Big Band ~ Down Under ~ LIsten Up!Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade ~ All Blues ~ Trilogy 2Vic Juris ~ Ruby ~ Eye ContactEnvisage Collective ~ Malta House ~ Reach Out