Episodes

Sunday Sep 26, 2010
Coltrane Birthday Tribute
Sunday Sep 26, 2010
Sunday Sep 26, 2010
John Coltrane's influence on jazz cannot be overstated. He freed the music from its traditional forms and injected a new (and at times controversial) improvisational approach to the music. His intensity and dedication to moving jazz forward to a new level of the art form is unmatched. Nearly every sax player (and jazz musician in general) will tell you that John Coltrane has had a profound influence on their playing. His birthday was September 23, 1926. We start with about 40 minutes of uninterrupted Coltrane followed by music from Kenny Garrett, Pharaoh Sanders and Robert Glasper.
Featured Album
Afro Blue Impressions on amazon.com
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
My Favorite Things ~ John Coltrane ~ My Favorite Things

Acknowledgement ~ John Coltrane ~ A Love Supreme

Impressions ~ John Coltrane ~ Afro Blue Impressions Live

Dear Lord ~ John Coltrane ~ Transitions

Lonnie's Lament ~ Kenny Garrett ~ Pursuance: the Music of Coltrane

Crescent ~ Pharoah Sanders ~ Crescent With Love on amazon.com
Wayne's Thang ~ Kenny Garrett ~ Sketches of MD

Open Mind ~ Robert Glasper ~ Double-Booked


Sunday Sep 19, 2010
A freeform show
Sunday Sep 19, 2010
Sunday Sep 19, 2010
A freeform show with no real theme this week. As I look over the playlist I see some great tenor sax players represented with Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Abraham Burton and Myron Walden. We also have a couple of fine vocalists with Taeko and Lori Carsillo gracing this weeks show. Taeko will be appearing in Hartford this coming Friday at the Masala restaurant for a CD release party.
Featured Album
Taeko - Voice at CDbaby
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Yes, I'm Country (And that's OK) ~ Robert Glasper ~ Double-Booked

O ~ Tarbaby ~ Tarbaby
Nudnik ~ Chris Potter ~ Underground

Insomnomaniac ~ Joshua Redman ~ Compass

Dad ~ Abraham Burton-Eric McPherson ~ Cause and Effect

Some Cats Know ~ Lori Carsillo ~ bittersweet
Infant Eyes ~ Taeko ~ Voice
Big Kids ~ Corey Christiansen Quartet ~ Outlaw Tractor

Peace Pipe ~ Ben Allison ~ Think Free

Double Dippin' ~ Myron Walden ~ Countryfied

The Radio Tower Has a Beating Heart ~ The Bad Plus ~ Never Stop


Sunday Sep 12, 2010
Nine Eleven
Sunday Sep 12, 2010
Sunday Sep 12, 2010
We start out this week's podcast with a 9/11 memorial. My selections of Christian Scott, McCoy Tyner and Dana LeonG all evoke the feelings and memories of the attacks that occurred 9 years ago today. The last part of the show features our in-studio guest and talented vocalist Karen Frisk. She will be appearing at Szechuan-Tokyo on Friday September 17 with a great trio, Kent Hewitt on piano, Phil Bowler bass, and Bernard "Pretty" Purdie on drums. Along with Karen, we feature tracks from Kent and Bernard Purdie. Find out more about Karen Frisk at her website.
Featured Album
Leaving New York on amazon.com
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Angola, LA & The 13th Amendment ~ Christian Scott ~ Yesterday You Said Tomorrow

Search For Peace ~ McCoy Tyner ~ The Real McCoy

Poem Featuring MC Baba Israel ~ Dana Leong Quintet ~ Leaving New York

Mother Nature Suite Pt 1. ~ Dana Leong Quintet ~ Leaving New York

Residencial Llorens Torres ~ Miguel Zenon ~ Esta Plena

Fifth House ~ Pat Bianchi ~ Back Home

Little Boat ~ Karen Frisk ~ How Little We Know
Softly As a Morning Sunrise/Alone Together ~ Karen Frisk ~ How Little We Know
Time On My Hands ~ Ken Hewitt ~ Time on My Hands

The Okiedokie ~ Masters Of Groove ~ Masters of Groove

Sunday Sep 05, 2010
15 Albums
Sunday Sep 05, 2010
Sunday Sep 05, 2010
Going around on Facebook is an interesting "game" called 15 Albums. You make a list of albums that have "stuck in your mind". Place it in your notes on Facebook and tag 15 friends. Sure enough, I was tagged and proceeded to make my list. I got lots of comments, and others made lists. The game is still spreading, so check me out on Facebook. Friend me and let me see your list too. You can find my 15 Albums list here: http://bit.ly/9AzlJK
Featured Album
Pat Metheny Group on amazon.com
Track * Artist * Album
Phase Dance ~ Pat Metheny ~ Pat Metheny Group

Rainy Day, Dream Away ~ Jimi Hendrix Experience ~ Electric Ladyland

Up From the Skies ~ Jimi Hendrix Experience ~ Axis: Bold as Love

In a Silent Way/Shhh/Peaceful ~ Miles Davis ~ In A Silent Way

Giant Steps ~ John Coltrane ~ Giant Steps

Law Years ~ Ornette Coleman ~ Science Fiction

Boogie Stop Shuffle ~ Charles Mingus ~ Ah Um
