In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

One in the can

No radio show last week, but I had this podcast in the can. Originally broadcast November 2015. Mix of different jazz styles. Not much more to say. Enjoy.

Featured Album

John Scofield, Past Present

Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Nat Reeves ~ Little Waltz ~ State of Emergency!
Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio ~ On a Clear Day ~ Live in Studio
John Scofield ~ Mr. Puffy ~ Past and Present
John Scofield ~ Past Present ~ Past and Present
Theo Hill ~ Teeth ~ Live at Smalls
Jimmy Greene ~ Bloomfield ~ Live at Smalls
Dominique Eade + Jed Wilson ~ the last bus home ~ Open
Ambrose Akinmusire ~ Asiam ~ The imagined Savior is easier to paint
Aaron Diehl Trio ~ Green Chimney ~ Live at the Players
Frank Lacey ~ Think on Me ~ The smalls legacy band
Manuel Valera & Groove Street ~ 121st Street ~ Urban Landscape

West Side Story

We begin with a couple of jazz covers from the great musical West Side Story. Also of interest is the new Esperanza Spalding album and a tribute to the late Thomas Chapin who was a local hero from Manchester CT.

 

Featured Album

West Side Story - Dave Grusin

 

Track ~ Artist ~ Album

Prologue ~ Dave Grusin ~ presents West Side Story

Maria ~ Eric Reed ~ Pure Imagination

Earth To Heaven ~ Esperanza Spaulding ~ Emily's D+Evolution

Unconditional Love ~ Esperanza Spalding ~ Emily's D+Evolution

Pantheon ~ Thomas Chapin Trio + Brass ~ Insomnia

You Don't Know Me ~ Thomas Chapin ~ You Don't Know Me

Star Eyes ~ Kris Allen ~ Circle House

Body and Soul ~ Orice Jenkins ~ Soar

Conflict ~ Greg Abate ~ Motif

 

Grammys and More

We have the jazz Grammy award winners, but not before we hear some new releases from Greg Abate, Orice Jenkins and Brandee Younger. The Grammys set features Christian McBride, John Scofield and Maria Schneider. And shouldn't Kamasi Washington's Epic been considered for a Grammy?

 

Artist ~ Album ~ Track

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

Greg Abate ~ Motif ~ Motif

Greg Abate and Phil Woods ~ Moonlight in Vermont ~ Kindrid Spirits

Orice Jenkins ~ Find Your Love ~ Soar

Orice Jenkins ~ East of the Sun ~ Soar

Brandee Younger ~ Afro Harping ~ Wax & Wane

Brandee Younger ~ Wax & Wane ~ Wax & Wane

Snarky Puppy ~ Singing to the Moon ~ Family Dinner Vol. 2

Thomas Chapin ~ Night Bird Song ~ Night Bird Song

Christian McBride Trio ~ cherokee ~ Live at The Village Vanguard

John Scofield ~ Enjoy the Future! ~ Past Present

Maria Schnieder Orchestra ~ Arbiters of Evolution ~ The Thompson Fields

Kamasi Washington ~ The Magnificent 7 ~ The Epic

Snarky Jazz

Let's start with something brand new from Snarky Puppy. It gets funky before we transition to a more straight ahead jazz groove. Mags, Mac Ave Superband and Buster get us settled in. Then guitarist Mark Whitfield, Greg Abate with Phil Woods and a Dick Oats big band round out this show. 

Featured Album

Snarky Puppy Family Dinner Vol 2
  

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Snarky Puppy ~ Don't You Know ~ Family Dinner Volume Two

Snarky Puppy ~ I Remember ~ Familiy Dinner Two

Joe Magnarellli ~ NYC-J-Funk ~ Three on Two

Joe Magnarellli ~ Central Park West ~ Three on Two

Mack Avenue Superband ~ Intro/Paint Brushes ~ Live! From the Detroit Jazz Festival 2015

Mack Avenue Superband ~ Intro/Up! ~ Live! From the Detroit Jazz Festival 2015

Buster Williams ~ Fortune Dance ~ Something More

Mark Whitfield ~ Blues for Davis Alexander ~ True Blue

Greg Abate + Phil Woods w/Tim Ray Trio ~ Willow Weep For Me ~ Kindred Spirits live at Chans

Dick Oatts/Mats Holmquist New York Jazz Orchestra ~ Chameleon ~ A Tribute To Herbie + 1

Dick Oatts/Mats Holmquist New York Jazz Orchestra ~ Dolphin Dance ~ A Tribute To Herbie + 1

New Clarinet and more

This podcast kicks off with some modern clarinet work by Oran Etkin and later in the show from Anat Cohen. In the middle is a new album by Greg Abate with the late Phil Woods in one of his last recordings. A vocal set follows with Luciana Souza, Cyrille Aimee, and Norah Jones (with new Charles Lloyd). Some fusion to finish the podcast with two Frank's - Varella and Zappa.

Featured album

What's New? Reimagining Benny Goodman - Oran Etkin on iTunes

Artist ~ Album ~ Track

Oran Etkin ~ Be Good Lady ~ What's New? Reimagining Benny Goodman 

Greg Abate + Phil Woods ~ Strollin' ~ Kindred Spirits 

Greg Abate + Phil Woods ~ Yardbird Suite ~ Kindred Spirits

Luciana Souza ~ At The Fair ~ Speaking In Tongues 

Cyrille Aimee ~ Live Alone and Like It ~ Let's Get Lost 

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels ~ You Are So Beautiful ~ I Long to See You 

Anat Cohen ~ Lilia ~ Luminosa 

Anat Cohen ~ Bachio (feat. Rumero Lubambo) ~ Luminosa 

Josh Evans ~ Steps ~ Hope and Despair 

Frank Varella ~ Giant Steps ~ Grandma's Revenge 

Frank Zappa ~ Waka Jawaka ~ Waka Jawaka 

Awesome Guitar

Some awesome modern jazz guitar is featured in this podcast. We hear from Kevin Eubanks (Dave Holland), Bill Frisell, Larry Coryell and John McLaughlin (Miroslav Vitous). At the end of the podcast is a new album from Charles Lloyd, featuring more great guitar from Frisell and the new fusion sound of Manuel Valera.

Featured Album

Bill Frisell, All We Are Saying

Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Dave Holland & Prism ~ The Watcher ~ Prism
Bill Frisell ~ Come Together ~ All We Are Saying
Bill Frisell ~ Give Peace a Chance ~ All We Are Saying 
Larry Coryell ~ Gypsy Queen ~ Barefoot Boy
Mirislav Vitous ~ I Will Tell Him on You ~ Infinite Search
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels ~ Masters of War ~ I Long to See You
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels ~ All My Trials ~ I Long to See You
Manuel Valera & Groove Street ~ 121st Street ~ Urban Landscape

MLK Tribute

This tribute podcast recorded on the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. features music by Noah Baerman from his 2005 release dedicated to the life of the greatest American civil rights leader. That is followed by Nina Simone's tribute to Dr. King. David Bowie is also remembered with music from his final album Blackstar. We hear from Donny McCaslin who collaborated with Bowie on this recording, and some jazz covers of Bowie's work.

 

 

Featured Album

Soul Force, Noah Baerman

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Noah Baerman ~ Montgomery, 1956 ~ Soul Force 

Noah Baerman ~ Washington, 1963 ~ Soul Force 

Nina Simone ~ Why? (The King of Love Is Dead) ~ The Best of Nina Simone 

Nina Simone ~ I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel To Be Free ~ The Best of Nina Simone 

David Bowie ~ Blackstar ~ Blackstar 

David Bowie ~ Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) ~ Blackstar 

Donny McCaslin ~ Alpha and Omega ~ Casting for Gravity 

This Is Not America ~ Not In Our Name ~ Charlie Haden 

The Bad Plus ~ Life on Mars ~ Prog 

Funky New Year

Start with some heavy funk, mix in some straight ahead jazz and blues, throw in modern jazz and fusion, and you have this week's podcast.

Feature Album

The Epic, Kamasi Washington

Artist ~ Song ~ Album

Maceo Parker ~ Basic Funk 101 ~ School's In
Maceo Parker ~ Shake Everything You Got ~ Roots & Grooves
Guy King ~ Tear it Down ~ I Am Who I Am and It Is What It Is
Guy King ~ Sunny ~ I Am Who I Am and It Is What It Is
Lionel Loueke ~ Vueve Malienne ~ Gaia
John Scofield ~ Enjoy the Future! ~ Past, Present & Future
Kamasi Washington ~ Change of the Guard ~ The Epic
Kamasi Washington ~ Re Run ~ The Epic
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Hymn to Him ~ Apocalypse