In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Enemies Within

A jazz podcast with political undertones. I make a statement with the opening track from Charlie Haden's This is Not America (for DJT). Darcy James Argue's Real Enemies opening track being The Enemy Within sums up my sentiment about one actor in this election year. From their we lighten it up with Dexter, Wynton, Nat and Chick.

 

Featured Album

Darcy James Argue's Real Enemies

 

Playlist

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra ~ This is Not America ~ Not In Our Name

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society ~ The Enemy Within ~ Real Enemies

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society ~ Dark Alliance ~ Real Enemies

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society ~ Trust No One ~ Real Enemies

Dexter Gordon ~ Willow Weep For Me ~ Our Man In Paris

Wynton Marsalis ~ L.C. On the Cut ~ Thick in the South

Nat ''King'' Cole ~ It's only a Paper Moon ~ After Midnight: The Complete Session

Nat ''King'' Cole ~ Sometimes I'm Happy ~ After Midnight: The Complete Session

Chick Corea ~ Steps-What Was ~ Now He Sings Now He Sobs

Chick Corea Trio ~ Fingerprints ~ Trilogy

 

Newport 2016 Review

_{This year's Newport Jazz Festival was a great success both musically and in terms of attendance. Saturday's event was sold out. This podcast features some of the artists and the tunes they performed. In addition, please} check out my photo gallery from the festival_.  

  

Newport Jazz Festival photo gallery

Playlist

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Gregory Porter ~ Holding On ~ Take Me To The Alley

Gregory Porter ~ Take Me To The Alley ~ Take Me To The Alley

Chick Corea Trio ~ Recorda Me ~ Trilogy

Ben Williams ~ Strength and Beauty ~ Coming of Age

Kamasi Washington ~ Change of the Guard ~ Epic

Dave Liebman ~ Hat Trick ~ The Puzzle

Edmar Casteneda World Ensemble ~ Jesus De Nazareth ~ Live at the Jazz Standard

Anat Cohen ~ Putty Boy Strut ~ Luminosa

Kenny Barron ~ Nightfall ~ Book of Intuition

Kenny Barron ~ Bud Like ~ Book of Intuition

Newport Jazz Fest 2016 Preview

This year's Newport Jazz Festival promises to be a great one. We play many of the artists that will be appearing during the 3 day festival (July 29 - 31). You'll hear from some of the 50+ artists that will be performing in this historic jazz festival. I'll be there to report live via social networking (facebook, twitter, instagram), and a review on WWUH in coming weeks. But it is best to experience the festival live. You can get more information and purchase tickets at www.newportjazzfest.org .

 

 

Playlist

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Etienne Charles ~ Gold Rush 2.0 ~ San Jose Suite

Steve Coleman & Five Elements ~ 64 Paths Bindings ~ On The Rising of the 64 Paths

Donnie McCaslin ~ Alpha and Omega ~ Casting for Gravity

Edmar Casteneda World Ensemble ~ Cuarto De Colores ~ Live at the Jazz Standard

John Scofield ~ Enjoy the Future ~ Past Present

Joey Alexander ~ Tour De Force ~ My Favorite Things

Chick Corea ~ Windows ~ Now He Sings Now He Sobs

Gregory Porter ~ Don't Be a Fool ~ Take Me To The Alley

Ben Williams ~ Half Steppin' ~ Coming of Age

Jose James ~ Lover Man ~ Yesterday I Had the Blues

Chris Potter ~ Morning Bell ~ Underground

 

Stanley C

A couple of new albums start this podcast. David Gibson; trombonist, composer, arranger and Ray McMorrin (sax) with roots in Hartford now residing in Japan. That is followed by a Stanley Clarke set for his 65th birthday. Metheny, DeJohnette and drummer E.J Strickland wind up this week's podcast.

 

Featured Album

David Gibson's Inner Agent on iTunes

 

Playlist

Artist ~ Song ~ Album

David Gibson ~ Axe Grinder ~ Inner Agent

David Gibson ~ The Scythe ~ Inner Agent

Raymond McMorrin ~ Bald Head ~ RayMac

Stanley Clarke ~ Sea Journey ~ Children of Forever

Stan Getz ~ Five Hundred Miles High ~ Captain Marvel

Chick Corea and Return To Forever ~ Vulcan Worlds ~ Wher Have I Known You Before

Pat Metheny ~ Medley ~ The Unity Sessions

Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, Mattew Garrison ~ Alabama ~ In Movement

E.J. Strickland Quintet ~ Hindsight ~ The Undying Spirit

To JMac

Kenny Dorham, Joe Henderson and a special tribute to Jackie McLean make up this podcast. Can it get any better that? OK, we can throw in some Dexter Gordon and early Miles Davis too.

  

Featured Album

Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, The Meeting.

  

Aritist ~ Album ~ Track

Kenny Dorham ~ Straight Ahead ~ Una Mas

Kenny Dorham ~ Trompeta Toccatta ~ Trompeta Toccatta

Joe Henderson ~ Relaxin' At Camarillo ~ Relaxin' At Camarillo

Jackie McLean ~ Sweet Love of Mine ~ Demon's Dance

Jackie McLean ~ Appointment in Ghana ~ Jackie's Bag

Jackie McLean ~ The Explorers ~ Rhythm of the Earth

Jackie McLean ~ Climax ~ Jacknife

Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon ~ Rue De La Harpe ~ The Meeting

Miles Davis ~ Dig ~ Dig

On A Clear Day

The beautiful weather here in New England inspired this week's podcast. Of special note is the trio of Perez, Patitucci and Blade from their new album Children of the Light. The podcast ends with a spin on Return To Forever and rocks out with Lenny White's Shadow of Lo.

Featured Album

Children of the Light - Perez Patitucci Blade on iTunes

Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio ~ On A Clear Day ~ Live in Studio
Pat Martino ~ Sunny ~ Pat Martino Live
Jovan Alexander ~ Stars In The Sky ~ Collective Consciousness
Perez, Patitucci Blade ~ Lumen ~ Children of the Light
Perez, Patitucci Blade ~ Within Everything ~ Children of the Light
Brad Mehldau ~ Smells Like Teen Spirit ~ 10 years solo live
Joe Farrell ~ Follow Your Heart ~ Joe Farrell Quartet
Stanley Clark ~ Bass Folk Song ~ Children of Forever
Stan Getz ~ Captain Marvel ~ Captain Marvel
Stanley Clarke Bireli Legren Jon Luc Pon ~ Stretch ~ D-Stringz
Return To Forever ~ The Shadow of Lo ~ The Anthology

Morning Jazz radio

More from my Monday Morning radio jazz show. We begin with 70's fusion era jazz with Weather Report, Freddie Hubbard and Stanley Clark. That is followed by new music from Anat Cohen and local favorite Craig Hartley. We finish this set with a "Blues Groove" from the great Jimmy McGriff and Hank Crawford.

Featured album

Anat Cohen - Luminosa

Track ~ Artist ~ Album

Elegant People ~ Weather Report ~ Black Market

Mr. Clean ~ Freddie Hubbard ~ Straight Life

Stanley Clarke ~ Sea Journey ~ Children of Forever

Lilia ~ Anat Cohen ~ Luminosa

In the Spirit of Baden ~ Anat Cohen ~ Luminosa

K2 ~ Craig Hartley ~ Dial 411

My Foolish Heart ~ Craig Hartley ~ Books on Tape Vol 1

Frame for the Blues ~ Jimmy McGriff and Hank Crawford ~ Blues Groove

Rock Pop Jazz

We run the gamut from progressive rock, pop, and straight ahead jazz in today's podcast. From Santana to McBride, Laura Nyro, Bela Fleck, Jarrett, McLean and more. Enjoy.

Featured Album

Caravanserai - Santana on iTunes

Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Song of the Wind ~ Santana ~ Caravanserai
La Fuente Ritmo ~ Santana ~ Caravanserai
Cherokee ~ Christian McBride Trio ~ Out Here
Car Wash ~ Christian McBride Trio ~ Live at Village Vanguard
Armando's Rhumba ~ Chick Corea and Bela Fleck ~ Two
Stone Soul Picnic ~ Billy Childs ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagnining Laura Nyro
To a Child ~ Billy Childs ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagnining Laura Nyro
Oju Oba ~ Kavita Shah ~ Visions
Questar ~ Keith Jarrett ~ My Song
Dr. Do Right ~ Kenny Barrett and Dave Holland ~ The Art of Conversation
Hip Strut ~ Jackie McLean ~ New Soil
Desert Cry ~ McCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca