Episodes
Monday Jan 27, 2014
Claires iPod
Monday Jan 27, 2014
Monday Jan 27, 2014
This show is based on a "shuffled" list from my wife Claire's iPod while on an hour long drive to a jazz club one night. The choice of tunes and the flow of the music makes you wonder if a shuffled list is really random. Enjoy tracks from Miguel Zenon, Keith Jarrett, Joey Calderazzo and more. I think the Michael Brecker track here is brilliant.
Featured Album
Classic iPod
Tiemblas ~ Miguel Zenon ~ Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook
Everything That Lives, Laments ~ Keith Jarrett ~ The Impulse Story
Main Stem ~ Jimmy Smith ~ Fourmost
At Sea ~ Ingrid Jensen ~ At Sea
Explicity ~ Gary Reader ~ Moja
Toonay ~ Joey Calderazzo ~ Joey Calderazzo
Mt. Zion ~ Joshua Redman Quartet ~ Spirit of the Moment: Live at Vanguard
Naked Soul ~ Michael Brecker ~ Tales from the Hudson
Spirit Song ~ Ernie Watts ~ Spirit Song
Saturday Jan 18, 2014
New NEA Jazz Masters
Saturday Jan 18, 2014
Saturday Jan 18, 2014
This show pays tribute to the latest Jazz Masters as bestowed by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). We hear from Anthony Braxton (sax), Richard Davis (bass) and Keith Jarrett (piano). Also on this podcast are new releases by violinist Jason Anick and drummer Matt Wilson. We bring on the funk to close out this podcast with Actual Proof from Herbie Hancock.
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Out to Lunch - Eric Dolphy on iTunes
You Stepped Out of a Dream ~ Anthony Braxton ~ Five Pieces
Four Winds ~ Dave Holland ~ Conference of the Birds
Something Sweet Something Tender ~ Eric Dolphy ~ Out to Lunch
De Drums ~ Keith Jarrett ~ Fort Yawah
Part II C ~ Keith Jarrett ~ The Koln Concert
Minor Blues ~ Jason Anick ~ Tipping Point
This I Dig Of You ~ Jason Anick ~ Tipping Point
Get Over, Get Off and Get On ~ Matt Wilson Quartet + John Medeski ~ Gathering Call
Actual Proof ~ Herbie Hancock ~ Thrust
Sunday Jan 12, 2014
McLaughlin and British Jazz
Sunday Jan 12, 2014
Sunday Jan 12, 2014
A birthday tribute to guitarist John McLauglin and a set of British jazz musicians comprise this weeks show. Mahavishnu Orchestra was my first introduction to jazz, so John McLaughlin's birthday has a special meaning for me. We hear his Mahavishnu and Shakti projects before going back to his English roots. Then we hear from some great jazz artists from across the big pond in Simon Spillett and Gary Reader. We finish the podcast with Greg Abate who frequently tours England as well.
Featured Album
Limited Edition vinyl from Gearbox
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Peace One ~ Mahavishnu John McLaughlin ~ My Goals Beyond
Meeting of the Spirits ~ Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Inner Mounting Flame
Get Down and Sruti ~ Shakti ~ Natural Elements
Lotus Feet ~ Remember Shakti ~ The Believer
Guitar Love ~ John McLaughlin ~ Now Here This
Extrapolation ~ John McLaughlin ~ Extrapolation
Zub Zub 38 ~ Gary Reader ~ Moja
Delta ~ Gary Reader ~ Moja
Shepherd's Serenade ~ Simon Spillett ~ Square One
A Night in Tunisia ~ Simon Spillett ~ Square One
Wong's Way ~ Greg Abate Allen Barnes ~ Birds of a Feather
Rocco's Place ~ Greg Abate Quintet ~ Greg Abate Quintet with Phil Woods
Sunday Jan 05, 2014
Great Jazz of 2013 part 2
Sunday Jan 05, 2014
Sunday Jan 05, 2014
This is Part 2 of the jazz album releases for 2013. I don't want to call this a Best Of list because even though I listen to a lot of music, there were so many albums that I have not yet heard from last year. That being said, we will hear from bassist and band leader Dezron Douglas, hailing from Hartford, to start this show. Gregory Porter put out his second album, and its a good one. Gary Smulyan is heard playing some Italian classics. Rudresh continues with his fusion sounds. Russ Kaplan weaves the story of Homer's Odyssey, and Lovano put out another with his Us Five group. Wayne Shorter's much anticipated album was released with rave reviews. We play the highlight of that album, an extended piece with a wind ensemble accompanying Shorter's great quartet.
Featured Album
Without a Net - Wayne Shorter on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Bish Bash Bop ~ Dezron Douglas ~ Live at Smalls
No Love Dying ~ Gregory Porter ~ Liquid Spirit
Liquid Spirit ~ Gregory Porter ~ Liquid Spirit
Fenestra Che Lucive ~ Gary Smulyan & Dominic Chianese ~ Bella Napoli
We'll Make More ~ Rudresh Mahanthappa ~ Gamak
It's Not Too Late ~ Russ Kaplan + 7 ~ The Ulysses Cycle
Myths And Legends ~ Joe Lovano ~ Cross Culture
Pegasus ~ Wayne Shorter ~ Without A Net