In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

KL Replay 2025

This post-holiday episode is taken from the Replay 2025 list of most recordings that I played most frequently throughout the year. It is, perhaps a reflection of my current musical tastes that I would like to share with you at the years end. Hope you enjoy.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Out Of/Into ~ Ofafrii ~ Motion I
ARTEMIS ~ Komorebi ~ ARBORESQUE
Noah Preminger ~ Carry Me Ohio ~ Ballads
Charles Lloyd ~ Cape to Cairo ~ The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ The Windup ~ Belonging
Emmet Cohen ~ Surrey With the Fringe on Top ~ Vibe Provider
Mike Wofford ~ J.P.'s Afternoon ~ Synergy
Ahmad Jamal ~ Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child ~ Marseille

A Few Christmas Tunes

I usually don't do Christmas specials, but there are a few holiday tunes that seem to make it into my playlist each year. There is a San Diego jazz set following, and we throw in Hubbard and Cobham to round out this show.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Chris Potter ~ O Come All Ye Faithful ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas 2
Marian McPartland ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas
Miles Davis ~ Blue Xmas (To Whom It May Concern) ~ Jingle Bell Jazz
Holly Hofmann ~ Minor Miracle ~ Minor Miracle
James Moody ~ Cherokee ~ 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note
James Moody ~ Moody's Mood For Love / The Television Rap ~ 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note
Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Freddie Hubbard ~ Crisis ~ Ready for Freddie
Billy Cobham ~ Heather ~ Crosswinds

Episode Dec 14 2025

The core of this episode has some of the best tenor sax players from today and yesteryear. I'm speaking of Potter, Kirk, Rollins and Trane. They are bookended by a new release from Out Of/Into and Zawinul's In A Silent Way.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Out Of/Into ~ Nacho Supreme ~ Motion II
Chris Potter ~ The Mind's Eye (For Michael Becker and Joe Lovano) ~ Gratitude
Roland Kirk ~ Alfie (Live at the Penthouse in Seattle September 1967) ~ Single
Sonny Rollins ~ Alfie's Theme ~ Alfie
John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train
Herbie Hancock ~ Watermelon Man ~ Head Hunters
Weather Report ~ In a Silent Way ~ 8:30 (Live)
Miles Davis ~ In a Silent Way (Rehearsal) ~ The Complete in a Silent Way Sessions

Wonder Jazz

S Wonder, one of the greatest artists in popular music, is known for his popular hits, vocals, and multi-instrumental playing. However, his compositions extend far beyond the mainstream, incorporating jazz sensibilities that have inspired jazz artists to cover his work.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joe Farrell ~ Too High ~ Penny Arcade
Herbie Hancock ~ You've Got It Bad Girl ~ The New Standard
SFJAZZ Collective ~ My Cherie Amour ~ Music of Stevie Wonder and New Compositions
Stevie Wonder ~ As ~ Songs in the Key of Life
Mike Stern ~ Echoes ~ Echoes and Other Songs
Michael Brecker ~ Nothing Personal ~ Michael Brecker

Post Thanksgiving 2025

After giving thanks, post Thanksgiving Day we get into a guitar set featuring both jazz masters (Kessel, Wess, Forman) and a talented young artist Tony Davis. Also featured are a new release from pianist George Colligan and a modern sound from Ahmad Jamal. We dance our way out with a funky Weather Report.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jimmy Greene ~ Give Thanks ~ Mission Statement
Bruce Forman ~ Rope-a-Dope ~ Reunion!
Barney Kessel ~ On Green Dolphin Street ~ The Poll Winners
Tony Davis ~ Sphere Of Blues ~ Jessamine
Wes Montgomery ~ Bumpin' On Sunset ~ Tequila
George Colligan ~ If the Mountain Was Smooth, You Couldn't Climb It ~ Live at the Jazz Standard
Ahmad Jamal ~ Marseille ~ Marseille
Weather Report ~ 125th Street Congress ~ Sweetnighter

Autumn and Thanksgiving

We begin this week's show with a celebration of this Fall season and Thanksgiving from Jamal and Monk. Also of note in Hutcherson's vibes and Trane's lament. New music from Hartford's guitarist Tony Davis and maestro Kenny Barron.

Playlist 
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Ahmad Jamal ~ Autumn Leaves ~ Marseille
Thelonious Monk ~ Stuffy Turkey ~ It's Monk's Time
Bobby Hutcherson ~ Little B's Poem ~ Components
John Coltrane Quartet ~ Lonnie's Lament ~ Crescent
Tony Davis ~ Viridian ~ Jessamine
Kenny Barron & Kurt Elling ~ In The Slow Lane ~ Songbook
Marquis Hill ~ Joseph Beat ~ Composers Collective: Beyond The Jukebox
Marquis Hill ~ Libra ~ Composers Collective: Beyond The Jukebox

All Jack D

This episode pays tribute to the late Jack DeJohnette who passed away a couple weeks ago. We feature Jack as a leader and side man on some of my favorite recordings.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jack DeJohnette ~ Jack In ~ Parallel Realities
Joe Farrell ~ Follow Your Heart ~ Joe Farrell Quartet
Miroslav Vitous ~ Bamboo Forest ~ Universal Syncopations
Keith Jarrett Standards Trio ~ The Old Country ~ Standards Live
Hudson ~ Woodstock ~ Hudson
Michael Brecker ~ Midnight Voyage ~ Tales from the Hudson
Joe Henderson ~ Isotope ~ Power to the People
Charles Lloyd Quartet ~ Sombrero Sam ~ Soundtrack

Episode Nov 9 2025

We begin with a trio led by pianist George Colligan along with Linda Oh (b) and Jack DeJohnette (dr). Mr. DeJohnette passed away last week and was an important figure in modern jazz. Also, new music by guitarist Mike Stern and a live recording of Weather Reports famous tune Birdland.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
George Colligan ~ Song for the Tarahumera ~ Live at the Jazz Standard
Lenny White ~ L's Bop ~ The Griffith Park Collection
Mike Stern ~ Stuff Happens ~ Echoes and Other Songs
Mike Stern ~ Gospel Song ~ Echoes and Other Songs
John Opferkuch ~ Amerique ~ The Kennedy Files
Peter Sprague ~ Norwegian Wood ~ All You Need Is Love: Peter Sprague Plays the Beatles
Weather Report ~ Birdland (Live) ~ 8:30 (Live)