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From Jazz masters of past and present to emerging new artists performing modern jazz and fusion. No smooth jazz here!
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Sunday May 31, 2015
Sunday May 31, 2015
Two late great sax masters are featured in this podcast. Michael Brecker and Jackie McLean bookend this podcast. In between we explore the music of Mary Lou Williams and a young strong tenor player from Hartford CT, Jovan Alexandre.
Featured Album
The Meeting - Dexter Gordon & Jackie McLean on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Song for Bilboa ~ Michael Brecker ~ Tales from the Hudson
Every Day (I Thank You) ~ Pat Metheny ~ 80/81
Praise the Lord ~ Mary Lou Williams ~ Zoning
Impressions ~ McCoy Tyner Trio ~ Infinity
25.1 ~ Jovan Alexandre ~ Collective Consciousness
Dear Old Stockholm ~ Eddie Henderson Project ~ Precious Moment
Demon's Dance ~ Jackie McLean ~ Demon's Dance
All Clean ~ Jackie McLean & Dexter Gordon ~ The Meeting
Stable Mates ~ Jackie McLean ~ Swing, Swang, Swingin'
Hip Strut ~ Jackie McLean ~ New Soil
Sunday May 24, 2015
Sunday May 24, 2015
An African inspired podcast featuring some of the all-time great masters of jazz music. Harold Mabern kicks things off with his interpretation of Afro Blue with vocals from Gregory Porter. Than we get into the heavyweights with John Coltrane's Africa/Brass followed by McCoy Tyner and Jackie McLean.
Featured Album
The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions (1995 Reissue) - John Coltrane Quartet on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Afro Blue ~ Harold Mabern ~ Afro Blue
Africa ~ John Coltrane Quartet ~ Africa/Brass
Sama Layuca ~ McCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca
Appointment in Ghana ~ Jackie McLean ~ Jackie's Bag
Sunday Apr 12, 2015
Sunday Apr 12, 2015
Jazz spans the world in this podcast. Beginning with a composition by Jackie McLean inspired by Ghana. Miguel Zenon speaks to the Puerto Rican culture and assimilating into the American jazz scene. Bassist Ehud Ettun brings an Israeli influence to his jazz trio. A Miles classic is covered with a heavy classical Indian influence. There is some great straight ahead jazz tunes here as well.
Featured Album
Identities Are Changeable - Miguel Zenón on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Appointment in Ghana ~ Vin Scialla, Eric Schugren & Brian Charette ~ Wake Up!
Days Gone By ~ Steve Davis ~ For Real
To Wisdom the Prize ~ Eddie Henderson ~ Precious Moment
First Language ~ Miguel Zenon ~ Identities are Changeable
Erev Mul Gilad ~ Ehud Ettun Trio ~ Raw Gestures
Seascape ~ Kenny Barron & Dave Holland ~ The Art of Conversation
So What ~ Various ~ Miles from India
Sunday May 18, 2014
Sunday May 18, 2014
A celebration of Jackie McLeans birthday featuring this jazz master that had such a profound influence on music and the arts in Hartford CT, where this show emanates. After a set of Jackie's music we will hear from some of the artists that were mentored by Jackie at the Artists Collective and UofH. Steve Davis, Jimmy Greene, Mike DiRubbo, Kris Allen, The Curtis Brothers, Dezron Douglas and Lummie Span are represented here.
Featured Album
4, 5 and 6 - Jackie McLean on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Why Was I Born? ~ Jackie McLean ~ 4,5 and 6
The Collective Experience ~ Jackie McLean ~ Rhythm of the Earth
Blue Fable ~ Jackie McLean ~ Jacknife
The Griot ~ Jackie McLean & The Macband ~ Fire & Love
Rites Of Passage ~ Jackie McLean & The Macband ~ Fire & Love
J Mac's Way ~ Steve Davis ~ Images
Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most ~ Jimmy Greene ~ Introducing Jimmy Greene
Mission Statement ~ Jimmy Greene ~ Mission Statement
Eight for Elvin ~ Mike DiRubbo ~ Chronos
The Duke ~ Mike DiRubbo ~ Repercussion
Manifest Destiny ~ The Curtis Brothers ~ Completion of Proof
Passing ~ Kris Allen ~ Circle House
Star Eyes ~ Kris Allen ~ Circle House
Power of One ~ Dezron Douglas ~ Live at Smalls
World of Wonder ~ New Jazz Workshop ~ Underground
Dig ~ Miles Davis ~ Dig