In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

JMac and more

The gem of this episode is the last 4 tracks celebrating the birth anniversary of Jackie McLean. We start off with two of Jackie's students. Steve Davis, now professor at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at University of Hartford, and Ray McMorrin who now resides in Japan and has released a great album. Other notable sax players on this podcast are Greg Abate and Joe Farrell.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Steve Davis ~ Warrior ~ Think Ahead
Ray MacMorrin ~ Procrastination ~ RayMac
Greg Abate w/the Tim Ray Trio ~ Farewell To Phil ~ Road to Forever
Greg Abate w/the Tim Ray Trio ~ Mr. Parker ~ Road to Forever
Joe Farrell ~ Moon Germs ~ Moon Germs
Joe Farrell ~ Sound Down ~ Outback
Joe Farrell ~ Circle in the Round ~ The Joe Farrell Quartet
Jackie McLean ~ Sentimental Journey ~ 4, 5 and 6
Jackie McLean ~ Appointment in Ghana ~ Jackie's Bag
Jackie McLean ~ The Expolorers ~ Rhythm of the Earth
Jackie McLean ~ Optimism ~ Fire & Love

Outstanding Alto

Outstanding alto sax players, Cannonball, Abate, McLean and Garrett kick off this week's podcast. Bassist Nat Reeves who has played with 3 of those 4 alto players is featured next. Jazz legends Miles and Rollins finish the show. 

Featured Album

Nat Reeves - State of Emergency

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Cannonball Adderly ~ Blue Funk ~ Portrait of Cannonball
Greg Abate ~ Take the Crowell Train ~ Road to Forever
Jackie McLean ~ Demon's Dance ~ Demon's Dance
Jackie McLean ~ Sweet Love of Mine ~ Demon's Dance
Kenny Garrett ~ Kiss to the Skies ~ Beyond the Wall
Nat Reeves ~ Moon River ~ State of Emergency
Nat Reeves ~ Little Waltz ~ State of Emergency
Jesse Collin Young ~ Ridgetop ~ Song For Juli
Miles Davis Quitntet ~ Stablemates ~ The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions
Miles Davis Quitntet ~ If I Were a Bell ~ The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions
Sonny Rollins ~ St. Thomas ~ Saxophone Colosus

A Vocal Set

This set is mostly great female vocalists. Some are celebrated jazz masters like Ella, Lady Day, Nancy Wilson. Others are current performers like Diana Reaves, Chaka Kahn, Tina Turner. We also introduce great newcomers like Dana Lauren, Atla DeChamplain and Cyril Aimee.

 

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Save Your Love for Me ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
Cyrille Aimee ~ When I Was a Child ~ Cyrill Aimee and Friends (Live at Smalls)
Dana Lauren ~ That Old Black Magic ~ It's You or No One
Ed Fast And Conga-Bop ~ Willow Weep For Me (feat. Linda Ransome) ~ Do or Die
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong ~ Stompin' At the Savoy ~ The Best of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, Lenny White ~ I Love You Porgy (feat. Chaka Khan) ~ Forever
Atla & Matt Dechamplain ~ I Can't Believe Youre In Love with Me ~ Pause
Billy Childs ~ To a Child (feat. Diana Reaves) ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Herbie Hancock ~ Edith and the Kingpin (feat. Tina Turner) ~ River: The Joni Letters
Billy Holiday ~ Travelin' Light ~ Lady In Autumn: The Best Of The Verve Years
Billy Holiday ~ All of Me ~ Lady In Autumn: The Best Of The Verve Years
Lee Morgan ~ Riggarmortes ~ Top Cat
Lee Morgan ~ Exotique ~ Top Cat

Mike Live

This podcast episode features an interview with young saxophonist Mike Casey on his debut album. That is followed by veteran jazz ambassador Wynton Marsalis from his Majesty of the Blues recording. Also of note are new releases by Noah Preminger and the Curtis Brothers. 

featured album

Mike Casey ~ The Sound of Surprise: Live at The Side Door 

Playlist
Artist ~ Song ~ Album
Mike Casey ~ Hydraulics ~ The Sound of Surprise: Live at The Side Door
Mike Casey ~ Little Melonae ~ The Sound of Surprise: Live at The Side Door
Wynton Marsalis ~ Hickory Dickory Dock ~ The Majesty of the Blues
Wynton Marsalis ~ The Majesty of the Blues ~ The Majesty of the Blues
Noah Preminger ~ A Change is Gonna Come ~ Meditations on Freedom
Noah Preminger ~ We Have A Dream ~ Meditations on Freedom
Jason Palmer ~ Capricorn ~ Here Today
Curtis Brothers Quartet ~ Afro Blue ~ Syzygy
Curtis Brothers Quartet ~ What's Going On ~ Syzygy
Craig Hartley ~ Just Wait ~ Books on Tape Vol II

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

Talking jazz with Casey

This week we talk jazz with up and coming saxophonist Mike Casey (begins @24:20). Also featured is a new album by Dr. Lonnie Smith and more. 

Featured Album

Dr. Lonnie Smith

  

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Jeff Coffin with Caleb Chapman's Crescent Superband ~ Tall and Lanky ~ Inside of the Outside

Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Afrodesia ~ Evolution

Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Staight No Chaser ~ Evolution

Mike Casey Trio ~ Mack The Knife ~ Live Recording

Mike Casey Trio ~ The House of Mirrors ~ Live Recording

Bill Stewart ~ Paris Lope ~ Space Squid

Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Save Your Love For Me ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley

Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Teaneck ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley

Jeremy Pelt ~ The Haunting ~ #JiveCulture

New to the Studio

A podcast of mostly new music to WWUH studios. Young trumpeter from the Hartford area Josh Evans starts this show. We also hear John Scofield's new album featuring Joe Lovano. Detroit drummer Sean Dobbins leads and organ quartet. The podcast concludes with a new fusion release from veteran Jeff Lorber. Somewhere in the middle is the only non-new CD as George Garzone and the Fringe channel Trane.

Featured Album

Hope and Despair (feat. Abraham Burton, Bruce Williams & Eric McPherson) - Josh Evans

Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Chronic Mistakes ~ Josh Evans ~ Hope and Despair
Clark Street ~ Josh Evans ~ Hope and Despair
Season Creep ~ John Scofield ~ Past and Present
Get Proud ~ John Scofield ~ Past and Present
Central Park West ~ George Garzone with The Fringe in NY
Fancy Free ~ Sean Dobbins ~ Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet
The Journey ~ Sean Dobbins ~ Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet
Mustang ~ Jeff Lobber Fusion ~ Step It Up
Step It Up ~ Jeff Lobber Fusion ~ Step It Up

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