Episodes
Sunday Sep 27, 2015
Trane's Day
Sunday Sep 27, 2015
Sunday Sep 27, 2015
This podcast was recorded the day after John Coltrane's birthday. We celebrate this Giant of Jazz with some of his best compositions. Speaking of giants, we start with Giant Steps. We also hear from others that have been influenced by his music. We break from Trane's music to play a couple from Ray Charles. The Genius shares a birthday with Trane, by the way.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015
Pause with Atla and Matt
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015
Atla and Matt Dechamplain came to the WWUH studio to talk about their soon to be released CD. We discuss the new album, Atla’s teacher and mentor Jon Hendricks and Matt’s stride style of piano. Listen to several selections from their great new album, Pause available October 2.
CD's will be available after October 2 at Atla Dechamplain and Matt Dechamplain's websites
Matt and Atla Dechamplain
Atla and Matt DeChamplain on CD Baby
Playlist
Spain
Three O’clock in the Morning
A Handful of Keys
Daydream
Pause
Sunday Sep 20, 2015
Northampton Jazz
Sunday Sep 20, 2015
Sunday Sep 20, 2015
Jazz festival season continues here in New England. We review the Northampton Jazz Fest of last weekend. Edmar Casteneda brings us a unique trio with his Columbian harp, trombone and drums. Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke is a unique blend of jazz vocals and African style guitar. The Curtis Brothers bring a latin fusion to our podcast. We also hear from Greg Abate, Azar Lawrence, John Coltrane and an extended jam from Gary Bartz.
Featured Album
Entre Cuerdas - Edmar Castaneda on iTunes
Entre Cuerdas ~ Edmar Casteneda ~ Entre Cuerdas
I Can't Help It ~ Gretchen Parlato ~ In A Dream
Juju ~ Gretchen Parlato ~ Lost and Found
Abominwe ~ Lionel Loueke ~ Virgin Forest
Necessity ~ Insight ~ A Genesis
Curtis Anew ~ Curtis Brothers ~ Blood Spirit Land Water Freedom
Swingin at the Cookie ~ Greg Abate ~ Motif
Lost Tribes of Lemuria ~ Azar Lawrence ~ The Seeker
Dear Old Stockholm ~ John Coltrane ~ The Classic Quartet
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes ~ Gary Bartz Quartet ~ West 42nd Street
Sunday Sep 13, 2015
Jazz Around Town
Sunday Sep 13, 2015
Sunday Sep 13, 2015
Playing some music that we have heard in venues around town last week. We start with organist Brian Charette and guitarist Frank Varela. Noah Preminger had a gig at The Side Door in CT and brought along Jason Palmer, so they are represented here. From there we crank up the energy with drummer Antonio Sanchez and Terence Blanchard. Then we settle things down with a vocal set featuring Gretchen Parlato and new music from Cecile McLorin Salvant.
Featured Album
Alphabet City, Brian Charette on iTunes
They Left Fred Out ~ Brian Charette ~ Alphabet City
Avenue A ~ Brian Charette ~ Alphabet City
Ganja Groove ~ Frank Varela ~ Grandma's Revenge
15,000 ~ Noah Preminger ~ Haymaker
Rising Sun ~ Jason Palmer ~ Places
Channels of Energy ~ Antonio Sanchez
Cosmic Warrior ~ Terence Blanchard ~ Breathless
Within Me ~ Gretchen Parlato ~ In a Dream
Somethings Coming ~ Cecile McLorin Savant ~ For One to Love
Wives and Lovers ~ Cecile McLorin Savant ~ For One to Love
Sunday Sep 06, 2015
New Jazz
Sunday Sep 06, 2015
Sunday Sep 06, 2015
New Music featured here from jazz master Terence Blanchard, lesser known veteran Walt Weisskopf, and rookie on the scene Jovan Alexandre. This music covers the gamut of jazz. It includes fusion, hip hop influenced, standards and straight ahead. It all swings hard.
Featured Album
Breathless (feat. The E-Collective) - Terence Blanchard on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Compared to What ~ Terence Blanchard feat. The E Collective ~ Breathless
Breathless ~ Terence Blanchard feat. The E Collective ~ Breathless
Angel Eyes ~ Walt Weiskopf ~ Open Road
Electroshock ~ Walt Weiskopf ~ Open Road
To Music ~ Jovan Alexandre ~ Collective Consciousness