In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Post New Years Show

Let's bring in the New Year with cool, soulful 70's jazz. Here are some covers of pop tunes of that era by Wes Montgomery, George Benson, and Charles Earland. That is followed by new music from San Diego legend Gilbert Castellanos, and Miguel Zénon. We celebrate the 81st birthday of guitarist John McLaughlin before closing out the show with a trio album from Charles Lloyd.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wes Montgomery ~ Tequila ~ Tequila
George Benson ~ California Dreamin' ~ White Rabbit
Charles Earland ~ More Today Than Yesterday ~ The Almighty Burner
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Totem Pole ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Miguel Zenón ~ Bámbula ~ Música De Las Américas
John McLaughlin ~ Right Here, Right Now, Right On ~ Liberation Time
John McLaughlin and Shakti ~ La Danse Du Bonheur ~ A Handful of Beauty
Charles Lloyd ~ Tales of Rumi (feat. Julian Lage & Zakir Hussain) ~ Trios: Sacred Thread

Tony, Wes & McCoy

This week's episode features three jazz innovators. Tony Williams, Wes Montgomery and McCoy Tyner. Hope you enjoy my selections from these great artists. As a bonus, we conclude the show with Duke Ellington.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Tony Williams ~ Warrior ~ Civilization
Tony Williams ~ Sister Cheryl ~ Foreign Intrigue
Tony Williams ~ Big Nick ~ Turn It Over
Wes Montgomery ~ Jingles ~ Wes's Best: The Best of Wes Montgomery on Resonance
Wes Montgomery ~ S.O.S (Live / Take 3) ~ Full House
McCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca ~ Sama Layuca
McCoy Tyner ~ Contemplation ~ The Real McCoy
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra ~ Ad Lib on Nippon ~ Far East Suite

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 Nov 20 2022

A lot of new music in this podcast including several jazz artists with roots in Hartford. Also we pay tribute to jazz guitarist Mick Goodrick who recently passed on.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Geoffrey Keezer ~ Refuge ~ Playdate
Justin Grinnell Quartet ~ Hit the Brakes ~ Without You
Gary Burton ~ Unfinished Sympathy ~ Ring (with Eberhard Weber)
Mick Goodrick ~ In Passing ~ In Pas(s)ing
Noah Baerman & Henry Lugo ~ Alter Ego ~ Alter Ego
Alex Tremblay ~ City of Angels ~ Thoughts and Images
Kris Allen ~ Trees ~ June
Emmet Cohen ~ Spillin' the Tea ~ Uptown in Orbit

Episode Nov 13 2022

I've been playing a lot of Santana lately, and do it again to open this week's episode. Also of note is new music from M.O.M trio, Emmet Cohen, Noah Baerman and more. Also a nod to Stevie Wonder and the 50th anniversary of Talking Book.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Santana ~ Mother Africa ~ Welcome
Louis Moutin, Jowee Omicil & François Moutin ~ Fly with the Wind ~ M.O.M
McCoy Tyner ~ Salvadore De Samba ~ Fly With The Wind
David Borgo ~ Liberosis ~ Suite of Uncommon Sorrows
Emmet Cohen ~ Braggin' in Brass ~ Uptown in Orbit
Noah Baerman & Henry Lugo ~ Creepin' ~ Alter Ego
Stevie Wonder ~ You've Got It Bad Girl ~ Talking Book
Peter Sprague ~ Life Loves Lone Jack ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 1

Episode Nov 6 2022

The guitarist Mike Stern kicks off this week's podcast episode, followed by some of today's finest jazz pianists, Rosnes, Chestnut, Cables and Cohen. The show ends with another dose of fusion jazz.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Mike Stern ~ Tumble Home ~ Who Let The Cats Out?
Mike Stern ~ Wing And A Prayer ~ Between The Lines
Renee Rosnes ~ Empress Afternoon ~ Life On Earth
Cyrus Chestnut ~ Gymnopédie No. 1 ~ Kaleidoscope
George Cables ~ AKA Reggie ~ The George Cables Songbook
Emmet Cohen ~ Uptown in Orbit ~ Uptown in Orbit
Santana ~ Samba de Sausalito ~ Welcome
Billy Cobham ~ Heather ~ Crosswinds

Back to Bop

Switching gears from last week's fusion episode, we return to a more bop oriented show. Art Pepper, Kenny Burrell and Joe Gordon open the set. Next up some of the great jazz artists on the San Diego scene. We finish with new music from The Bad Plus and Miguel Zenon. The show concludes with Miles playing Feldman.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Art Pepper ~ Groovin' High ~ Art Pepper + Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics
Kenny Burrell ~ Delilah ~ Introducing Kenny Burrell - The First Blue Note Sessions
Joe Gordon ~ Terra Firma Irma ~ Lookin' Good!
Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Tinsa ~ Underground
Christopher Hollyday ~ Everything Happens ~ Telepathy
James Moody ~ Moody's Mood ~ The World Is a Ghetto
The Bad Plus ~ Motivations II ~ The Bad Plus
Miguel Zenón ~ Navegando ~ Música De Las Américas
Miles Davis ~ Joshua ~ Seven Steps To Heaven

Early Fusion

We feature the early days of Jazz/Rock Fusion in this week's jazz podcast. Santana, Miles, Mahavishnu, RTF, Herbie and Weather Report. Even Zappa is represented here. Hope you dig.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Santana ~ Eternal Caravan of Reincarnation ~ Caravanserai
Santana ~ La Fuente del Ritmo ~ Caravanserai
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Dawn ~ The Inner Mounting Flame
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky
Frank Zappa ~ Peaches en Regalia ~ Hot Rats
Return To Forever ~ Captain Marvel ~ Light As A Feather
Herbie Hancock ~ Ostinato (Suite for Angela) ~ Mwandishi
Weather Report ~ Waterfall ~ Weather Report