Episodes
Sunday Oct 28, 2012
MFs Playing Jazz
Sunday Oct 28, 2012
Sunday Oct 28, 2012
Some monster MFs playing sax on this podcast including Branford Marsalis, Seamus Blake, John Coltrane, Jerry Bergonzi, Sonny Rollins and more. Besides featured sax players, also on this podcast is new music from the Le Boeuf Brothers to start the show and a vocal chorus led by Bobby McFerrin. Hartford is represented on Winard Harper's album (Jovan Alexandre, sax and Stephen King Porter, bass), and Karen Frisk's vocals finish out the show.
Featured Album
Four MFs Playin' Tunes - Branford Marsalis Quartet on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
D2D ~ Le Boeuf Brothers ~ In Praise of Shadows
The Jupiter Line ~ Seamus Blake ~ Way Out Willy
The Mighty Sword ~ Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ Four MFs Playin' Tunes
My Ideal ~ Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ Four MFs Playin' Tunes
Central Park West ~ John Coltrane ~ Coltrane Sound
Just In Time ~ Jerry Bergonzi ~ Wiggy
Blossom ~ Sonny Rollins ~ Road Shows Vol 1
Helen's Song ~ Winard Harper and Jeli Posse ~ Coexist
Say Ladeo ~ Bobby McFerrin ~ VOCAbularies
Just One of Those Things ~ Karen Frisk ~ How Little We Know
Sunday Oct 21, 2012
Shoppin' for Clothes
Sunday Oct 21, 2012
Sunday Oct 21, 2012
This podcast presents many fine jazz artists, but the gems of this show might be in the last two tracks from Kurt Elling. His new release 1619 Broadway is featured here. We start with the Burton-McPherson Quartet, and then get into brand new releases from drummers Winard Harper, Yaron Israel and Alto saxophonist Kris Allen.
Featured Album
1619 Broadway ‒ Kurt Elling on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Dad ~ Abraham Burton-Eric McPherson Quartet ~ Cause and Effect
Underground ~ New Jazz Workshop ~ Underground
Coexist ~ Winard Harper and Jeli Posse ~ Coexist
Jeli Posse ~ Winard Harper and Jeli Posse ~ Coexist
Creepin' ~ Yaron Israel ~ Visions
Compassion ~ Kris Allen ~ Circle House
Shoppin' for Clothes ~ Kurt Elling ~ 1619 Broadway
American Tune ~ Kurt Elling ~ 1619 Broadway
Sunday Oct 14, 2012
Unity
Sunday Oct 14, 2012
Sunday Oct 14, 2012
This show features Pat Metheny as a prelude to a live show at University of Connecticut that commenced following this broadcast. We start with a track from the original Pat Metheny Group from 1978 followed by a later iteration of the group 20 years later, and then from his latest group the Unity Band. We also hear from the band's saxophonist Chris Potter and his group Underground. Weather Report and Michael Brecker are included in the show, as well as newcomers Hammer Klavier Trio, Frank Varela and Kris Allen.
Featured Album
Unity Band - Pat Metheny on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Phase Dance ~ Pat Metheny Group ~ Pat Metheny Group
To the End of the World ~ Pat Metheny ~ We Live Here
Come and See Me ~ Pat Metheny ~ Unity Band
Underground ~ Chris Potter ~ Underground
Punk Jazz ~ Weather Report ~ Mr. Gone
Renaissance ~ Michael Brecker ~ Time is of the Essence
Hysterio ~ Hammer Klavier Trio ~ Rocket in Your Pocket (pre-release)
Tekia ~ Hammer Klavier Trio ~ Rocket in Your Pocket (pre-release)
Hopewell ~ Kris Allen ~ Circle House
Upstream ~ Grandma's Revenge ~ Frank Varela
Sunday Oct 07, 2012
Dave Holland Speaks redux
Sunday Oct 07, 2012
Sunday Oct 07, 2012
This podcast showcases Dave Holland who turned 66 on October 1. Dave Holland is one of the greatest bassists and band leaders in jazz. He was in the influential Miles Davis' band that pioneered fusion jazz in the late 60's, early 70's. He was on the landmark albums In A Silent Way, and Bitches Brew. Prior to his performance at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lennox, MA in September of 2009, I had the opportunity to interview jazz bassist Dave Holland. We spoke about the beginning of his career in jazz, working with Miles, his thoughts on composition and bass playing.