In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Back to Hardbop

Recent episodes have centered around jazz/rock fusion and new releases. This week we go back to Hard-Bop. Blakey, Miles, Trane, Freddie, Mobley to name a few.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ One By One  ~ Ugetsu
Miles Davis ~ Milestones ~ Milestones
John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train
Freddie Hubbard ~ Arietis ~ Ready For Freddie
Donald Byrd ~ Off To The Races ~ Off To The Races
Joe Henderson ~ Black ~ Mode For Joe 
Hank Mobley ~ Up Over and Out ~ Reach Out! 
Jackie McLean ~ Appointment In Ghana ~ Jackie's Bag

Hard-Bop 60s and Now

In this episode we get back to a more hard-bop oriented sound, from the 1960's to new releases with roots in that more straight ahead jazz tradition.

Playlist 
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Hank Mobley ~ This I Dig Of You ~ Soul Station
Wayne Shorter ~ Tom Thumb ~ Schizophrenia
Joshua Redman ~ Era's End ~ Words Fall Short
Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ The Windup ~ Belonging
David Borgo ~ Tanpura ~ Cycles
Brandee Younger ~ Discernment ~ Gadabout Season
Kurt Rosenwinkel & Jean-Paul Brodbeck ~ Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 2 ~ The Brahms Project

For Bob Boss

This episode is dedicated to Bob Boss; a fine guitarist, teacher and friend. Bob wasn't well known outside of the San Diego area, but he was a mentor to many young jazz guitarists and an icon in the jazz community. He suddenly, unexpectedly passed away last week. 

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Bob Boss ~ Soul Eyes ~ 3 Trios +
Ed Kornhauser ~ Praxis ~ The Short Years
Peter Sprague & Leonard Patton ~ Can't Buy Me Love ~ Dream Walkin'
Bobby Hutcherson ~ Little B's Poem ~ Components
Paul Horn Quintet ~ Mr. Bond ~ Something Blue
Wes Montgomery ~ Four On Six ~ Incredible Jazz Guitar
Art Blakey ~ Nica's Dream ~ The Jazz Messengers

Cinco de Mayo 2023

Latin Jazz is the spotlight in this week's Cinco de Mayo episode. Latin jazz from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico and other Latin influenced artists represented here. 

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band ~ Up Jumped Spring ~ Rumba Buhaina
Chucho Valdés ~ Solar ~ New Conceptions
Poncho Sanchez ~ Tin Tin Deo ~ Do It!
Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Puerta ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Irving Flores & Danzon Jazz Trio ~ Bolero in San Diego ~ American Influence
Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Ray Brown & Mickey Roker ~ Be Bop (Dizzy's Fingers) ~ Dizzy's Big 4
Tito Puente ~ Oye Como Va ~ 20th Century Masters - The Best of Tito Fuente
Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo & Mongo Santamaria ~ A Night In Tunisia ~ Latino!

Spring 2023

This is the spring edition of In The Groove. It is also the birth date of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. We celebrate both of these with this week's podcast. Also of note is the release of harpist Brandee Younger with a featured track from her album Brand New Life. Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin's latest release Phoenix wraps up this episode.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Kneebody ~ The Trip ~ Chapters
Emmet Cohen ~ Venus de Milo ~ Uptown in Orbit
Brandee Younger ~ Running Game ~ Brand New Life
Freddie Hubbard ~ UK Forty One  ~ UK Forty One EP 
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ Up Jumped Spring ~ 3 Blind Mice, Vol. 1
Milt Jackson ~ Sunflower ~ Sunflower
Joel Frahm ~ Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most ~ We Used To Dance
Lakecia Benjamin ~ Jubilation ~ Phoenix

Get Up! Workout Mix

A jazzy playlist for your workout sessions. It's an uptempo mix of jazz-fusion and hard bop from the likes of Herbie, Kenny, Joey D, Blakey, Henderson and more. I hope it has the beats and the swing to pump you up for your gym or running workout. I kept the mic breaks to a minimum and the music flowing.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Herbie Hancock ~ Hang Up Your Hang Ups ~ Man-Child
Kenny Garrett ~ J. Mac ~ Seeds from the Underground
Joey DeFrancesco ~ In the Key of the Universe ~ In the Key of the Universe
Gregory Porter ~ On My Way To Harlem ~ Be Good
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ Cranky Spanky ~ Hard Bop (Expanded Edition)
Joe Henderson ~ Joshua ~ So Near, So Far (Musings for Miles)
Buddy Rich ~ Bouncin' With Bud ~ Class of '78 - EP
Christian McBride Big Band ~ Night Train ~ For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver
Kenny Garrett ~ Happy People ~ Happy People

Episode Dec 4 2022

Classic jazz and new music abound in this podcast episode. Hear from jazz masters Art Blakey, Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd and Miles. As well as a new generation, and a modern style from Immanuel Wilkens, Dezron Douglas and Emmet Cohen.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ The Core ~ Free for All
Dave Holland Quartet ~ Four Winds ~ Conference of the Birds
Dave Holland Quartet ~ Conference of the Birds ~ Conference of the Birds
Immanuel Wilkins ~ Don't Break ~ The 7th Hand
Dezron Douglas ~ Foligno ~ Atalaya
Charles Lloyd ~ Tales of Rumi ~ Trio Of Trios
Emmet Cohen ~ Distant Hallow ~ Uptown in Orbit
Miles Davis ~ Bye Bye Blackbird ~ Round About Midnight

Hard Bop then and now

This post-bebop movement, often referred to as Hard Pop, began in the late 50's early 60's with the likes of Horace Silver, Kenny Durham and Hank Mobley. It continues today with modern players such as Kenny Garrett, Steve Davis and many more. Also in this set are SoCal favorites, Gerald Clayton and Irving Flores.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Kenny Garrett Quintet ~ For Openers ~ Introducing Kenny Garrett
Hank Mobley ~ Soul Station ~ Soul Station
Horace Silver ~ Nica's Dream ~ Horace-Scope
Steve Davis ~ Warrior ~ Think Ahead
Steve Davis ~ Embarcadero ~ Correlations
Gerald Clayton ~ A Light ~ Tributary Tales
Irving Flores & Danzon Jazz Trio ~ Bolero in San Diego ~ American Influence
Kenny Dorham ~ Mamacita (Remastered 2014) ~ Trompeta Toccata