Episodes
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Veterans and Rising Stars
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Represented here are veterans like Horace Silver, Holly Hofmann, Kurt Rosenwinkel as well as rising stars like Andrew Renfroe, Matt Dwonszyk and Ed Kornhauser in this week's jazz podcast.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Horace Silver ~ It's Time ~ You Gotta Take a Little Love
Holly Hofmann ~ CRS - Craft ~ Minor Miracle
Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Heartcore ~ Heartcore
Andrew Renfroe ~ 1998 ~ Run in the Storm
The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio ~ Gnewt ~ Retrograde
Ed Kornhauser ~ Tumblehome ~ The Short Years
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Concord Drive ~ A Year and a Day
Jim Rotondi ~ Highline ~ Dark Blue
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
60’s Bop and Beyond
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
The show starts with some of my favorite track from the 60's hard bop era, with Freddy, Hank, Horace and Herbie leading off. We then bring it back to a couple brand new releases before concluding with Miles, pushing jazz toward rock sounds and rhythms.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Freddie Hubbard ~ Open Sesame ~ Open Sesame
Hank Mobley ~ Up Over and Out ~ Reach Out!
Horace Silver ~ Nica's Dream ~ Horace-Scope
Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Old English ~ A Year and a Day
Kite Song ~ Joshua Redman ~ LongGone
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
NEA Jazz Masters 2023
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
This episode begins with a birthday tribute to the Father of Jazz, Louis Satchmo Armstrong. That is followed by recognizing the NEA Jazz Masters, class of 2023; Louis Hayes, Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett and Sue Mingus.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Louis Armstrong ~ When It's Sleepy Time Down South ~ Ken Burns Jazz
Louis Hayes ~ Silver's Serenade ~ Serenade for Horace
Kenny Barron & Regina Carter ~ Footprints ~ Freefall
Kenny Garrett ~ Sing a Song of Song ~ Songbook
Mingus Big Band ~ Gunslinging Bird ~ Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard
Charles McPherson ~ Deep Night ~ First Flight Out
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Old English ~ A Year and a Day
Joe Farrell ~ Sound Down ~ Outback
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Episode Mar 20 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
We start this show with swingin' "soul-jazz", with a new release from trombonist Matt Hall and classic sax from Dexter G. Next that slick CTI sound from Stanley Turrentine and Joe Farrell. Finally, back to Southern California with local favorites Gilbert and Holly.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Matt Hall ~ Biscuits & Gravy ~ I Hope to My Never
Dexter Gordon ~ Society Red ~ Doin' Allright
Stanley Turrentine ~ Sugar ~ Sugar
Joe Farrell ~ Great Gorge ~ Moon Germs
Gilbert Castellanos ~ This Is for Horace ~ Underground
Holly Hofmann ~ Jack of Hearts ~ Low Life
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Hard Bop then and now
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
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
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
November 14 2021 episode
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
We start the show with three tracks from the 60's by Land, CT and Silver. That's followed by Hartford's Byrd and San Diego's Hollyday. Joel Frahm has a new trio album and we wrap it up with Martino's interpretation of Trane's Africa.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Harold Land Sextet ~ Compulsion ~ West Coast Blues!
Clark Terry ~ Jazz Conversations ~ The Happy Horns of Clark Terry
Horace Silver ~ Sayonara Blues ~ The Tokyo Blues
Warren Byrd ~ Smilin' in the Dark ~ Truth Raised Twice
Christopher Hollyday ~ Text Tones ~ Dialogue
Joel Frahm ~ Thinking of Benny ~ The Bright Side
Pat Martino ~ Africa ~ Think Tank
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Episode Oct 24 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Just some music I've been listening to this week. No particular theme. New music from Helen Sung, J. McLaughlin, Brandee, and Chick. Enjoy!
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Helen Sung ~ Long Yellow Road ~ Quartet + (with Harlem Quartet)
Bob Reynolds ~ Ecaroh ~ A Message for Mobley
John McLaughlin ~ As the Spirit Sings ~ Liberation Time
Brandee Younger ~ Somewhere Different ~ Somewhere Different
Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ The Creator Has a Master Plan ~ Force Majeure
Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton & Mark Whitfield ~ Driftin' ~ Fingerpainting - The Music of Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ The Complete Blue Note Sessions Disk 3
Chick Corea Akoustic Band ~ You And The Night And The Music ~ LIVE
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Summer Serenade
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
The title of this episode comes from the first and last tune. Young phenom Joey Alexander released his single Summer Rising, and the late Horace Silver's Silver Serenade. In between we have new and old jazz for your listening pleasure. You will hear from the venerable masters Holland, Mobley, Henderson as well as young lions Sean Clapis and Sam Hirsh.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joey Alexander ~ Summer Rising ~ Summer Rising - Single
Dave Holland ~ The Village ~ Another Land
Sean Clapis Quartet ~ It All Happens for a Reason, Doesn't It? ~ The Abbey Road Sessions
Hank Mobley ~ If I Should Lose You ~ Soul Station
Sam Hirsh ~ Lil' Mama Samba ~ Quite Frankly
Horace Silver ~ Silver's Serenade ~ Silver's Serenade
Joe Henderson ~ Inner Urge ~ Inner Urge