In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

New and Old Fusion

For fans of the genre-bending Jazz Fusion, we have some interesting takes on this music. From young guitarists Rale Micic, Tom Guarna and Rez Abassi, to Fusion classic bands, Return To Forever, Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra. This show finishes with a new release from Dave Stryker with some tunes you might have listened to on your eight track.

 

Featured Album

Dave Stryker, Eight Track II

 

Playlist

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Rale Micic ~ Hotel Insomnia ~ Night Music

Tom Guarna ~ Shambleau ~ Rush

Rez Abbasi & Junction ~ Self-Brewing ~ Behind the Vibration

Return To Forever ~ The Sorceress ~ Romantic Warrior

Tony Williams ~ Allah Be Praised ~ Turn it over

Wayne Shorter ~ Dindi ~ Supernova

Weather Report ~ Medley ~ I Sing the Body Electric

Weather Report ~ 125th Street Congress ~ Sweetnighter

Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Inner Mounting Flame ~ The Noonward Race

Dave Stryker ~ When Doves Cry ~ eight track II

Dave Stryker ~ Time of the Season ~ eight track II

Toots and Wayne

This podcast features two giants of jazz music. We begin with a tribute to Toots Thielmans, legendary harmonica player, who passed away this week. At the end of this show we feature the music of Wayne Shorter celebrating a birthday this week. Wayne, one of the great jazz saxophonist and composer of our time. In between, you will hear from Zappa, Marsalis and Metheny and more.

 

Featured Album

Toots Thielmans - Only Trust Your Heart

Playlist 

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Toots Thielemans ~ Speak No Evil ~ Only Trust Your Heart

Toots Thielemans ~ Giant Steps ~ Images

Toots Thielemans ~ The Dragon ~ Only Trust Your Heart

Toots Thielemans ~ Take Five ~ East Coast, West Coast

Toots Thielemans ~ Ornithology ~ East Coast, West Coast

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society ~ You Are Here ~ Real Enemies

Frank Zappa ~ Eat that Question ~ The Grand Wazoo

Frank Zappa ~ Cosmik Debris ~ Apostrophe

The Ed Palermo Big Band ~ Pygmy Twylyte (featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock) ~ One Child Left Behind

Wynton Marsalis ~ The Magic Hour ~ The Magic Hour

Pat Metheny ~ First Circle ~ The Road To You (Live)

Wayne Shorter ~ Footprints ~ Adam's Apple

Wayne Shorter ~ Speak No Evil ~ Speak No Evil

Wayne Shorter ~ Plaza Real ~ Without A Net

Miles Davis ~ Capricorn ~ Water Babies

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

EJ and more

This podcast features the music as well as an interview with drummer E.J. Strickland. Strickland, also a composer and bandleader is one of the more in-demand drummers in NYC. We speak about his family, composing music, and living in New York pursuing this art form. Other artists featured are Noah Preminger, Tom Harrell, Rez Abbasi and others.

Featured Album

E.J. Strickland - The Undying Spirit on iTunes

 

Playlist

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

E.J. Strickland Quintet ~ For My Homefolk ~ The Undying Spirit

E.J Strickland ~  Interview

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

Tom Harrell ~ Sunday ~ Trip

Noah Preminger ~ Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues ~ Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Jeff Fuller & Friends ~ Billies Bounce ~ Shoreline Blues

Kamasi Washingtin ~ Miss Understanding ~ Epic

Robert Glasper ~ Afro Blue ~ Black Radio

Rez Abbasi and Junction ~ Holy Butter ~ Behind the Vibration

Rez Abbasi & Junction ~ Groundswell ~ Behind The Vibration

The Ed Polermo Big Band ~ Fifty-Fifty ~ One Child Left Behind

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

 

PBMNJ

This podcast kicks off with music from Kris Allen, Earl MacDonald and Jimmy McGriff. We then highlight the Paul Brown Monday Night Jazz Series in Hartford with the first 4 of 6 concerts presented by the Hartford Jazz Society. The podcast concludes with music from newcomers David Gibson, Victor Gould and Sheryl Bailey.

  

Featured Album

Clockwork by Victor Gould

 

Playlist

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Kris Allen ~ Bird Bailey ~ Beloved

Earl MacDonald ~ Blackbird ~ Mirror of the Mind

Earl MacDonald ~ Bottom Feeders ~ Mirror of the Mind

The Jimmy McGriff and Hank Crawford Quartet ~ All Blues ~ Blues Groove

Yosvany Terry ~ Son Contemporaneo ~ Today's Opinion

The Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble ~ Summertime ~ Taquiera (Homeland)

E.J. Strickland Quintet ~ Bomba for Leel and Max ~ The Undying Spirit

Tom Harrell ~ Coastline ~ Trip

David Gibson ~ Inner Agent ~ Gravy

Victor Gould ~ Nefertiti ~ Clockwork

Victor Gould ~ Three Souls ~ Clockwork

Sheryl Bailey ~ All Talk ~ A Meeting of Minds

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