Episodes
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
Runs the Jazz Gamut
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
Sunday Feb 11, 2018
This podcast runs the gamut of modern jazz styles. We begin with a classic piano trio from jazz master Ahmad Jamal. Then creative nonet arrangements from newcomer Dan Pugach. That is followed by early jazz/rock fusion from Herbie Hancock, Weather Report and George Duke. Finally you will hear guitarist Bill Frisell with his version of a surfer classic.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Ahmad Jamal ~ Patterns ~ The Awakening
Ahmad Jamal ~ Stolen Moments ~ The Awakening
Dan Pugach Nonet ~ Jolene ~ Plus One
Dan Pugach Nonet ~ Zelda ~ Plus One
Herbie Hancock ~ Ostinato (Suite for Angela) ~ Mwandishi
Weather Report ~ Mysterious Traveler ~ Mysterious Traveler
Weather Report ~ Between the Thighs ~ Tale Spinin'
Weather Report ~ Gibraltar ~ Black Market
George Duke ~ Capricorn ~ Faces In Reflection
Bill Frisell ~ Pipeline ~ Guitar in the Space Age
Sunday Oct 01, 2017
Miles, Dylan and Protest
Sunday Oct 01, 2017
Sunday Oct 01, 2017
We begin with classic Metheny, young Mike Casey, jazz master Art Farmer and Benny Golson, something new from Weiskopf. Then comes the heart of this podcast with early electric Miles. We conclude with a set of music inspired by Bob Dylan's protest songs also featuring Hendrix, Hudson, Sachal Ensemble and Preminger.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Pat Metheny Group ~ First Circle ~ First Circle
Mike Casey ~ Norwegian Wood ~ Single - Live from Sofar Sounds NYC
Art Farmer and Benny Golson ~ Autumn Leaves ~ The Jazztet - Real Time
Walt Weiskopf ~ Heads in the Clouds ~ Fountain of Youth
Miles Davis ~ In A Silent Way/It's About Time ~ In A Silent Way
Bob Dylan ~ The Times They Are A Changin' ~ The Times They Are A Changin'
The Jimi Hendrix Experience ~ All Along the Watchtower ~ Electric Ladyland
Hudson ~ A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall ~ Hudson
The Sachal Ensemble ~ Shelter from the storm ~ Song of Lahore
Noah Preminger ~ Only a Pawn in Their Game ~ Meditations on Freedom
Broadcast on WWUH Sep 29 2017
Sunday Apr 02, 2017
Welcome
Sunday Apr 02, 2017
Sunday Apr 02, 2017
This show begins with Metheny covers from Blades, Haynes and Elling. Next up is a "Welcome" by Santana from his jazzy years. Other highlights include Giacomo Gates does Miles, Rene Rosnes and much more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Ruben Blades ~ First Circle ~ Mundo
Roy Haynes & The Fountain of Youth ~ James ~ Whereas
Kurt Elling ~ Minuano ~ Man In The Air
Kurt Elling ~ An American Tune ~ 1619 Broadway - The Brill Building
Santana ~ Flame-Sky ~ Welcome
Santana ~ Welcome ~ Welcome
Larry Coryell ~ Well You Needn't ~ Tricycles
Jimmy Greene ~ Revelation ~ Mission Statement
Giacomo Gates ~ Be-Bop lives/Boplicity ~ Bopliciy
Giacomo Gates ~ Four ~ Milestones
Gary Burton & Makoto Ono ~ Excursions I, Opus 20 ~ Virtuosi
Rene Rosness ~ Deep in the Blue (Tiktaaik) ~ Written in the Rocks
Rene Rosness ~ Goodbye Mumbai ~ Written in the Rocks
Saturday Mar 18, 2017
Tenor Extravaganza
Saturday Mar 18, 2017
Saturday Mar 18, 2017
Tenor saxophone players dominate this week's podcast. Turrentine, Henderson and Getz are perhaps best known. However, the next generation players are placing there mark on the jazz scene, like Joshua Redman, Jimmy Greene and Jovan Alexandre. Also on this podcast is young Jacob Collier and Carlos Santana. We wrap up with another great tenor player, Gato Barbiera.
Stanley Turrentine - Sugar - CTI records
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
00:08 Stanley Turrentine ~ Sugar ~ Sugar
11:14 Joshua Redman Elastic Band ~ Put It In Your Pocket ~ Momentum
18:05 Joshua Redman ~ Turnaround ~ Wish
24:29 Jovan Alexandre ~ Red Blues ~ Collective Consciousness
36:58 Joe Henderson ~ Relaxin' at Camarillo ~ Relaxin' at Camarillo
46:18 Jimmy Greene ~ Fathers And Sons ~ Mission Statement
53:05 Stan Getz ~ La Fiesta ~ Captain Marvel
1:03:38 Snarky Puppy ~ Don't You Know (feat. Jacob Collier) ~ Family Dinner
1:14:22 Jacob Collier ~ Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing ~ YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvKUttYs5ow
1:20:49 Santana ~ Song of the Wind ~ Caravansarai
1:26:58 Gato Barbieri ~ Europa (Carlos Santana) ~ Caliente!
Sunday Sep 18, 2016
Covers
Sunday Sep 18, 2016
Sunday Sep 18, 2016
This podcast begins with tracks from cover albums from Billy Childs (Laura Nyro), Dave Stryker (70's R&B), and The Ed Polermo Big Band (Zappa). Also of note are new releases from guitarist Rale Macic and the sophomore release from young pianist Joey Alexander.
Saturday Sep 03, 2016
New and Old Fusion
Saturday Sep 03, 2016
Saturday Sep 03, 2016
For fans of the genre-bending Jazz Fusion, we have some interesting takes on this music. From young guitarists Rale Micic, Tom Guarna and Rez Abassi, to Fusion classic bands, Return To Forever, Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra. This show finishes with a new release from Dave Stryker with some tunes you might have listened to on your eight track.
Sunday May 29, 2016
Miles 90
Sunday May 29, 2016
Sunday May 29, 2016
Our Miles Davis 90th Birthday tribute show. You will hear Miles' first and second great quintets along with an early recording with Charlie Parker and a sideman date with Cannonball. Then his transition to electronics beginning with explorations with his quintet, to full throttle jazz/rock fusion. We finish with fusion masters John McLaughlin and Weather Report. Over 2 hours of great music covering the many sides of Miles.
Sunday Mar 13, 2016
West Side Story
Sunday Mar 13, 2016
Sunday Mar 13, 2016
We begin with a couple of jazz covers from the great musical West Side Story. Also of interest is the new Esperanza Spalding album and a tribute to the late Thomas Chapin who was a local hero from Manchester CT.