In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond
192 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 345 ratingsFrom Jazz masters of past and present to emerging new artists performing modern jazz and fusion. No smooth jazz here!
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Episode Mar 24 2024
March 24, 2024 10:00 - 59 minutes - 70.4 MBOnce 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 ...
An Eclectic Mix
March 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBThis 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 N...
Episode Mar 10 2024
March 10, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThis 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 ...
Episode Mar 3 2024
March 03, 2024 08:03 - 58 minutes - 66.9 MBBrand 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...
For Bob Boss
February 25, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes - 66.1 MBThis 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 ...
Episode Feb 17, 2024
February 18, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes - 71.8 MBThis 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 2024 Grammy Recap
February 11, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes - 69.2 MBThis 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 Child...
Episode Feb 4 2024
February 04, 2024 08:03 - 59 minutes - 68 MBA 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' ...
Soprano Trane to Electric Miles
January 28, 2024 01:02 - 58 minutes - 74.1 MBThis episode features iconic tracks that changed the direction of jazz music. Trane takes up the soprano, and Miles invents fusion. Lots of great stuff in between. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album John Coltrane ~ My Favorite Things ~ My Favorite Things Sonny Rollins ~ Asiatic Raes ~ Newk's Time Eddie Henderson ~ Why Not? ~ Witness to History Joe Farrell ~ Time's Lie ~ Moon Germs Miles Davis ~ Spanish Key ~ Bitches Brew
Episode 21 Jan 2024
January 21, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes - 69.6 MBThis week's playlist is mostly based on albums that were posted on Jazztodon.com . We begin with artists that you likely have never heard of, then transition into some of the jazz greats like Getz, McLean and Cannonball. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Muriel Grossmann ~ Knowledge and Wisdom ~ Devotion Mitchum Yacoub ~ OB Joint ~ Living High in the Brass Empire Joe Gordon ~ A Song for Richard ~ Lookin' Good! Stan Getz ~ Times Lie ~ Captain Marvel Lyle Mays ~ Ascent ~ Lyle Mays Jackie McLea...
MLK Day and more
January 14, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes - 72.5 MBThis episode starts with a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as this show will air on MLK Day weekend. Following are some great tracks, most notably from Tommy Flanagan and Jackie McLean. The show ends with two versions of Mercy Street from the original Gabriel recording followed by Hancocks great cover. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Herbie Hancock ~ I Have a Dream ~ The Prisoner Tommy Flanagan ~ Raincheck ~ Jazz Poet Joe Gordon ~ Terra Firma Irma ~ Lookin' Good! Christopher Hollyday ...
Episode 7 Jan 2024
January 07, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBWe start this show (first of 2024) with a tribute to Les McCann. New music from Mike DiRubbo and fellow Hartford cat Matt Dwonszyk. Another Matt, Matt Hall brings us to the close with SFJazz Collective. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Les McCann & Eddie Harris ~ Cold Duck Time ~ Swiss Movement Les McCann ~ Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends) ~ Invitation to Openness Roberta Flack ~ Compared to What ~ First Take Mike DiRubbo ~ The Muse ~ Inner Light Matt Dwonszyk ~ Afro Blue ~ A Year and a D...
Jazzy New Year 2024
December 31, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 71.1 MBWishing you all a jazzy Happy New Year as we begin this episode with an aptly titled tune from Joshua Redman. As I look at this playlist, it is dominated by great guitarists including Bernstein, Scofield, McLaughlin and newcomer Andrew Renfroe... and more Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joshua Redman ~ New Year ~ Still Dreaming Mike DiRubbo ~ Inner Light ~ Inner Light Andrew Renfroe ~ SPRINGS ~ Single John Scofield ~ Mr. Tambourine Man ~ Uncle John's Band John McLaughlin ~ Peace One ~ My Go...
Holiday with a San Diego Spin
December 23, 2023 08:03 - 59 minutes - 69.8 MBThis holiday episode of In The Groove begins with a few Christmas classics. Then we continue with some of my favorite 2023 releases, including ones from San Diego. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Chris Potter ~ O Come All Ye Faithful ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas Marian McPartland ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas Samara Joy ~ The Christmas Song ~ A Joyful Holiday Darcy James Argue's Secret Society ~ Ferromagnetic ~ Dynamic Maximum Tension Andrew Renfroe ~ FLUFFY ~ (Sin...
Great Albums 2023 Part 2
December 17, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 68.4 MBContinuing from last week's episode, we review some of my favorite releases from 2023. Besides long time favorites like Chris Potter and Billy Childs, there are newcomers on the scene producing great music. Tina Raymond, Miki Yamanaka, Lakecia Benjamin and Isaiah Thompson are represented here. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Chris Potter ~ Got the Keys to the Kingdom ~ Got the Keys to the Kingdom: Live at the Village Vanguard Tina Raymond ~ The Emperor ~ Divinations Billy Childs ~ Master of...
Great Albums from 2023
December 10, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 70.1 MBWith so much music being released, it is nearly impossible to come up with a "Best Of" list for 2023. So here are some of my favorite recordings and other picks from Jazztodon.com. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album ARTEMIS ~ Lights Away from Home ~ In Real Time Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band ~ Look to the Hills ~ Kings Highway Eddie Henderson ~ Freedom Jazz Dance ~ Witness to History Todd Sickafoose ~ Boom Bust Startup Ruin ~ Bear Proof Jaimie Branch ~ Aurora Rising ~ Fly or Die Fly or Die...
As Seen on Jazztodon
December 03, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 71.1 MBThe bulk of this podcast episode is picks from Jazztodon.com. A jazz centric social media service that I post to exclusively. You can learn more about that through this episode while listening to some great tunes. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Michel Pérez ~ Falling In Love With Love ~ Toujours John Coltrane Quartet ~ Wise One ~ Crescent John Zorn ~ Piopio ~ O'o Soft Machine ~ Other Doors ~ Other Doors The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ These Foolish Things ~ Live from the Northwest, 1959 Joe Fa...
Hard Bop to Prog Rock
November 26, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 71 MBWe've got hard bop from the 60's to Prog Rock of the '70s represented in this episode. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sonny Rollins ~ Alone Together ~ Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders Toots Thielemans ~ Speak No Evil ~ Only Trust Your Heart Hank Mobley ~ If I Should Lose You ~ Soul Station Freddie Hubbard ~ Arietis ~ Ready For Freddie McCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca ~ Quartet John McLaughlin ~ Friendship ~ Electric Guitarist (Remastered) Santana ~ Flor de Canela ~ Borboletta Santana ~ ...
Thanksgiving 2023
November 19, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 71.1 MBMy favorite Thanksgiving inspired tunes on this week's In The Groove podcast episode. Enjoy. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Thelonious Monk ~ Stuffy Turkey ~ It's Monk's Time Jimmy Greene ~ Give Thanks ~ Mission Statement Atla DeChamplain ~ Soul Food ~ Pause Miguel Zenón ~ Prayer #2 (Thanksgiving) ~ Looking Forward Shawn Colvin, Chris Botti & Billy Childs ~ Save the Country ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro Lee Morgan ~ Search for the New Land ~ Search for the New Land Donald ...
Autumn Celebration
November 12, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 67.6 MBWe are right in the middle of Autumn, and this episode celebrates my favorite season. Great renditions of this season's classics by Hollyday, Sharpe and Kessel. Something new from Joey Alexander, something old from Herbie, and much more. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Christopher Hollyday ~ Autumn in New York ~ Telepathy Avery Sharpe Trio ~ Autumn Moonlight ~ Autumn Moonlight Barney Kessel ~ Autumn Leaves ~ Autumn Leaves Manuel Valera ~ Mov III -- Fall ~ The Seasons Miles Davis ~ Fall ~ Ne...
West Coast 50’s
November 05, 2023 07:03 - 59 minutes - 70.6 MBThis episode features the West Coast jazz scene of the 1950's. In particular, the music of Hampton Hawes and Harold Land. It also has a track from Sonny Rollins with a west coast rhythm section. We round out the program with Petrucciani, Miles and JMac. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Hampton Hawes Trio ~ The Champ ~ On Contemporary: Hampton Hawes Hampton Hawes ~ I Love You ~ On Contemporary: Hampton Hawes Harold Land ~ Delirium ~ Harold In The Land Of Jazz Harold Land ~ Grooveyard ~ Harol...
SD-LA New
October 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBNew music from San Diego and LA to begin this episode of In The Groove. Castellanos, Whitman and Kornhouser from SD, then travel north to LA for Tina Raymond and Andrew Renfroe. Much more to follow with Urbaniak, Escoffery and Mingus to close out this week's show. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Gilbert Castellanos ~ Totem Pole ~ Espérame En El Cielo David Whitman ~ With Love ~ Ode To Joe Ed Kornhauser ~ Modren ~ The Short Years Tina Raymond ~ Eight of Wands ~ Divinations Andrew Renfroe ~ FL...
Episode October 22 2023
October 22, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 71.6 MBThis show starts with one of my favorite recordings with the vocals of Nancy Wilson and the alto sax of Cannonball Adderley. Next up is a new recording from tenor saxman, Wayne Escoffery. A sampling of Classic LPs from Young, Shorter and Chick to follow. We also say goodbye to composer/arranger/pianist Carla Bley. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Save Your Love for Me ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Unit 7 ~ Nancy ...
Kaddish
October 15, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 69.5 MBThis episode is in honor of those innocent civilians that have lost their lives in the recent Middle East conflict. It is our hope that peace can be achieved in the region. We pay our respects through Emmet Cohen's Hatzi Kaddish. That is followed by other great piano trios from Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner and more. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Emmet Cohen ~ Hatzi Kaddish ~ Masters Legacy Series Volume 2: Ron Carter Kenny Barron & Dave Holland Trio ~ Pass It On ~ Without Deception McCoy Tyn...
Episode October 8 2023
October 08, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 69.7 MBThis episode begins with some Metheny inspired guitar tracks. Also new music from young jazz artists Tina Raymond and Miki Yamanaka. Also a couple of tracks from Joshua Redman's new release before concluding this week's podcast with classic Max Roach. Playlsit Artist ~ Name ~ Album Pat Metheny Group ~ James ~ Offramp John Pizzarelli ~ Last Train Home ~ Better Days Ahead (Solo Guitar Takes on Pat Metheny) Grégoire Maret, Romain Collin & Bill Frisell ~ Wichita Lineman ~ Americana Tina Raymon...
Monterey 2023
October 01, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 69.4 MBThis special episode is a review of this year's Monterey Jazz Festival. This was my first year attending, and it was a great experience. The selections played are all from artists that I had the pleasure of seeing at the festival, and most of the tracks were those played by these artists during the three day event. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Lakecia Benjamin ~ Jubilation ~ Phoenix Terence Blanchard ~ The Elders ~ Absence Herbie Hancock ~ Actual Proof ~ Thrust Peter Sprague ~ Minuano (fe...
Trane & Chick Classics
September 24, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 71.7 MBLet's begin this week celebrating the birth anniversary of John Coltrane; born September 23, 1926. That is followed by a set from Chick, and more. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album John Coltrane ~ Pt. 1: Acknowledgement ~ A Love Supreme John Coltrane ~ Giant Steps ~ Giant Steps John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train Chick Corea & Return to Forever ~ Spain ~ Light As a Feather Chick Corea ~ Windows ~ Now He Sings, Now He Sobs Stan Getz ~ Litha ~ Sweet Rain Flora Purim ~ Dindi ~ Butterfly...
Episode Sep 17 2023
September 17, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 68.8 MBThis episode begins with Wayne Shorter in a post bop 60's context and a 70's fusion setting. That is followed by new music from pianist Miki Yamanaka. Also Tyner with strings, Parker playing bebop, hard-bop from McPherson and Castellanos. The episode concludes with classic Trane. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Wayne Shorter ~ Speak No Evil ~ Speak No Evil Weather Report ~ Cucumber Slumber ~ Mysterious Traveller Miki Yamanaka ~ GIN ~ Shades of Rainbow McCoy Tyner ~ Fly With The Wind ~ Fly W...
Sonny is 93
September 10, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 72.2 MBThis 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 ~ Para...
Honoring WS and 0 Gravity
September 03, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 67.7 MBThis 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 Pizzarelli 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 Sh...
Land of Pharoah
September 25, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 71.6 MBAnother 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 Artis...
60’s Bop and Beyond
September 18, 2022 17:25 - 58 minutes - 70.1 MBThe 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 ...
Sonny at 92
September 11, 2022 15:45 - 58 minutes - 68.8 MBThis 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 ...
Classic Jazz Birthdays
September 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThe 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 Gillesp...
Joey D Tribute
August 28, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 69 MBThis 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...
Episode Aug 21 2022
August 21, 2022 15:58 - 1 minute - 71 MBA 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...
Jack D and some pop covers
August 14, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 71.5 MBCelebrating 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 Da...
NEA Jazz Masters 2023
August 07, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBThis 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 ~ Gunsl...
McPherson, PBMNJ, Garcia
July 31, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 68.9 MBThe 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 ~...
Covid Redux
July 24, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 90.4 MBDue 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 Huds...
New for 2022
July 17, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 69 MBAll 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
Episode Jul 10 2022
July 11, 2022 01:42 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBMostly 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 ...
PBMNJ 2022 pt1
July 03, 2022 15:48 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThe 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...
Chopin three ways
June 25, 2022 22:38 - 59 minutes - 71 MBThis 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. ...
Episode Jun 19 2022
June 19, 2022 15:24 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBNo 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 H...
Remembering Chick
June 13, 2022 05:43 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThis 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 Fo...
Classic Trumpets
June 05, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 72 MBClassic 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 ~ Sa...
Guitar Progression
May 29, 2022 16:24 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBWe 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 B...
Miles & Jackie
May 22, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBThis 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 McLe...
Episode May 15 2022
May 15, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 72 MBWe 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...