Two of the most requested themes for this podcast are Jazz Fusion and Indian/Jazz Fusion. From new releases to classic fusion, we've got this covered. Enjoy and rock out!

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joshua Redman ~ Jazz Crimes ~ Elastic
Snarky Puppy ~ Lingus ~ We Like It Here
Brandee Younger ~ Reclamation ~ Somewhere Different
Chris Potter ~ Southbound ~ Sunrise Reprise
Chick Corea ~ Vulcan Worlds ~ Return to the Seventh Galaxy
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Miles Beyond ~ Birds of Fire
Shakti ~ Happiness Is Being Together ~ Natural Elements
Mynta ~ First Summer ~ First Summer

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Since this podcast is produced a week prior to airing on WWUH, it gives me the opportunity to be the first to wish a happy Mothers Day to all moms, with this guitar tribute.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John McLaughlin ~ Song For My Mother ~ My Goals Beyond
Kenny Burrell ~ Mother-In-Law ~ Soulero
Bill Frisell ~ Mother ~ All We Are Saying... (Bonus Track Version)
Sarah Hanahan ~ Here For Jackie ~ Straight From The Hart
Flora Purim ~ San Francisco River ~ Perpetual Emotion
John Hasselback III ~ Third Time's the Charm ~ Entrance
Greg Abate ~ Golden Lotus ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
Joe Lovano ~ Blessings In May ~ Cross Culture
Ralph Peterson ~ Shorties Portion ~ Shorties Portion - Single
Christopher Hollyday ~ On The Trail ~ Dialogue

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An eclectic episode with new music, traditional, hard-bop, harp/bass duet and Indian fusion. Something for everyone?

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis ~ Be Present ~ The Democracy! Suite
Joe Farnsworth ~ Down by the Riverside ~ Time to Swing
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Marlo ~ Underground
Rob Thorsen ~ Dexterity ~ Lasting Impression
Emmet Cohen ~ Future Stride ~ Future Stride
Dexter Gordon ~ Cheese Cake ~ Go
Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ This Woman's Work ~ Force Majeure
Zakir Hussain ~ Making Music ~ Making Music

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From my recent radio broadcast. No real theme, just music for you jazz fans to enjoy. Stay safe.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Chick Corea ~ The One Step ~ Friends
Return to Forever ~ No Mystery (feat. Chick Corea) ~ No Mystery
Brandee Younger ~ Soul Awakening ~ Soul Awakening
Onaje Allan Gumbs ~ What You Won't Do for Love ~ Just Like Yesterday
Avery Sharpe Trio ~ First Time We Met ~ Autumn Moonlight
McCoy Tyner ~ Talk Spirit, Walk Spirit ~ Quartet
Charles Mingus ~ Remembering Rockefeller At Attica ~ Changes One
Charles Mingus ~ Better git hit in your soul ~ Pithencanthropus Erectus
John McLaughlin ~ Extrapolation ~ Extrapolation
John McLaughlin ~ It's Funny ~ Extrapolation

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Continuing from last week's podcast, this one features piano, guitar, and alto saxophone. 

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Playlist
McCoy Tyner ~ If I Should Lose You ~ Illuminations
Vijay Iyer with Prasanna & Nitin Mitta ~ Duality ~ Tirtha
Jonathan Kreisberg ~ The South of Everywhere ~ The South of Everywhere
Shakti with John McLaughlin ~ Mind Ecology ~ Natural Elements
Cannonball Adderley ~ Jeannine ~ Them Dirty Blues
Miguel Zenon ~ Triago Salsa ~ `Sonero
Kenny Garrett ~ November 15 ~ Songbook

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We begin with new music from saxophonist Ted Nash as he interprets the music of West Side Story. Then original new music from vibraphonist Joel Ross. Next we dip back into the 70's with Maynard Ferguson and Stanley Turrentine. Finally music featuring an early John McLaughlin with bassist Miroslav Vittous.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Ted Nash ~ Something' Coming ~ Somewhere Else West Side Story Songs
Ted Nash ~ Cool ~ Somewhere Else West Side Story Songs
Joel Ross ~ With Whom Do You Learn Trust? ~ Kingmaker
Joel Ross ~ Grey ~ Kingmaker
Gerald Cleaver & Violet Hour ~ Detroit ~ Live At Firehouse12
Maynard Ferguson ~ Primal Scream ~ Primal Scream
Stanley Turrentine ~ Sugar ~ Sugar
Miroslav Vittous ~ I Will Tell Him On You ~ Infinite Search
John McLaughlin ~ It's Funny ~ Extrapolation
John McLaughlin ~ Peace One ~ My Goals Beyond

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It is a gorgeous morning in Hartford, CT, and no better song expresses that as one by Ray Charles to start off the show. A heavy emphasis on local jazz artists permeate this podcast with new releases from Trio 149, Trombeatz, Dezron Douglas and Matt Dwonszyk. We close out the show with a set spanning Miles great ensembles.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album 
Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra ~ Ray Sings, Basie Swings ~ Oh, What A Beautiful Morning
Trio 149 ~ A New Beginning ~ Raise Up
Kenny Garrett ~ She Waits For the New Sun ~ Song Book
Trombeatz ~ M3 ~ A Carribean Thing
Dezron Douglas ~ SoulIris ~ Black Lion
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Theocidy (Give and Take) ~ Wonderful World
Matt Dwonszyk ~ What A Wonderful World ~ Wonderful World
Marc Cary ~ Free the Spirits (feat. Awah Sangho) ~ Cosmic Indiginous
Tony Williams ~ Soweto Nights ~ Civilization
Tony Williams ~ Allah Be Praised ~ Turn It Over
Miles Davis ~ Love For Sale ~ Kind Of Blue 50th Anniversary
Miles Davis ~ Joshua ~ Seven Steps to Heaven
Miles Davis ~ Shhh/Peaceful ~ In A Silent Way

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The title says it all. This episode is full of funky jazz tunes. Funk takes many forms and we will explore some examples. Beginning with Les McCann's timeless expression of outrage. Then from Jazz/Rock fusion of the 70"s to new music that continues the tradition of blending jazz artistry with electronics and funk beats. Finally Dave Liebman pays homage to the man that innovated fusion.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Les McCann & Eddie Harris ~ Compared to What ~ Swiss Movement
War ~ City Country City ~ The World Is A Ghetto
Return to Forever. ~ Sorceress ~ Romantic Warrior
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Miles Beyond ~ Birds of Fire
Herbie Hancock ~ Actual Proof ~ Thrust
Takuya Kuroda ~ R.S.B.D. ~ Zigzagger
Rale Micic ~ Hotel Insomnia ~ Night Music
Fareed Haque ~ Big Bhangra ~ Flat Planet
Dave Liebman ~ Lieb Talks about Miles ~ On The Corner Live! The music of Miles Davis
Dave Liebman ~ In a Silent Way ~ On The Corner Live! The music of Miles Davis
Dave Liebman ~ On The Corner ~ On The Corner Live! The music of Miles Davis

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