Episodes
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Episode 7 Jan 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
We start this show (first of 2024) with a tribute to Les McCann. New music from Mike DiRubbo and fellow Hartford cat Matt Dwonszyk. Another Matt, Matt Hall brings us to the close with SFJazz Collective.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Les McCann & Eddie Harris ~ Cold Duck Time ~ Swiss Movement
Les McCann ~ Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends) ~ Invitation to Openness
Roberta Flack ~ Compared to What ~ First Take
Mike DiRubbo ~ The Muse ~ Inner Light
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Afro Blue ~ A Year and a Day
Matt Hall ~ No Going Back ~ I Hope to My Never
SFJAZZ Collective ~ Smokey ~ New Works & Classics Reimagined
Sunday May 29, 2022
Guitar Progression
Sunday May 29, 2022
Sunday May 29, 2022
We begin this edition with a set demonstrating the progression of modern jazz guitar from the 60's groove style of Kenny Burrell and Peter Bernstein to a more fusion approach from Gilad Hekselman and Andrew Renfroe. We conclude this episode with a variety jazz styles. A popular tune from a movie soundtrack by husband-wife team Mike Wofford an Holly Hofmann, Indian influenced Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter, and a cooking track from Jackie McLean's collaboration with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. The show concludes with a great groove from Ahmad Jamal.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Kenny Burrell ~ Isabella ~ Soulero
Peter Bernstein ~ Hidden Pockets ~ Let Loose
Andrew Renfroe ~ 1998 ~ Run in the Storm
Gilad Hekselman ~ Magic Chord ~ Far Star
Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Pure Imagination ~ Turn Signal
Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter ~ Mazad ~ Good Hope
Jackie McLean ~ Blue Rondo ~ One Step Beyond
Ahmad Jamal ~ Arabesque ~ It's Magic
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Couple of Birthdays
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
A couple of birthdays to celebrate this month; Charles Mingus on his Centennial 100th birthday, and Herbie Hancock who turned 82 years young. First, a track from the Grammy award winning McBride Big Band. Also, new music from drummer Jonathan Barber's Vision Ahead, and his jazz partner, guitarist Andrew Renfroe. Also represented in this episode are two of my favorite modern tenor sax players, Joe Farrell and Chris Potter.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Christian McBride Big Band ~ Down by the Riverside ~ For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver
Charles Mingus ~ Ysabel's Table Dance ~ Tijuana Moods
Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles (Expanded Edition)
Joe Farrell ~ Geo Blue ~ Penny Arcade
Jonathan Barber ~ Denim (feat. Vision Ahead) ~ Denim (feat. Vision Ahead) - Single
Andrew Renfroe ~ Alps (feat. Braxton Cook, Taber Gable, Rick Rosato & Curtis Nowosad) ~ Run in the Storm
Chris Potter ~ Southbound ~ Sunrise Reprise
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Episode Apr 16 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
After seeing Chris Potter live this week, I was inspired to start this week's podcast with some of his recent work. Another sax player with a modern sound is Mike Casey, and we have two singles from him. Next up, trombonist Matt Hall brings the sounds of San Diego. Two giants of jazz piano, Chick and McCoy, close out the podcast.
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain & Chris Potter ~ Good Hope ~ Good Hope
Chris Potter ~ Sunrise and Joshua Trees ~ Sunrise Reprise
Mike Casey & Blori ~ Breathe In ~ Breathe In - Single
Mike Casey ~ Click Bait ~ Click Bait - Single
Matt Hall ~ Charlie's Harley ~ I Hope to My Never
McCoy Tyner ~ Search for Peace ~ The Real McCoy
McCoy Tyner ~ Passion Dance ~ The Real McCoy
Chick Corea ~ Inner Space ~ Inner Space
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
A Jazzy Little Christmas
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
We start with a set of Christmas classics as performed by some of my favorite jazz musicians. Next up is a set from the new 2021 remake of West Side Story, with the great soundtrack from Leonard Bernstein. That is followed by two Hartford graduates. Jimmy Greene pays tribute to his daughter Ana on the 9th anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings which took her life. Brandee Younger scores a grammy nomination with Black is Beautiful. We finish with a jazz standard from the late great Chick Corea.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Chris Potter ~ O Come All Ye Faithful ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas 2
Marian McPartland ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas
Pancho Sanchez ~ Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas ~ Latin Jazz Christmas
Ellis Marsalis ~ This Is Christmas ~ A Jazzy Wonderland
Leonard Bernstein ~ Prologue ~ West Side Story
Ansel Elgort & Mike Faist ~ Cool ~ West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein ~ The Dance at the Gym: Mambo ~ West Side Story
Jimmy Greene ~ Ana's Way (feat. Kurt Elling) ~ Beautiful Life
Brandee Younger ~ Beautiful Is Black ~ Somewhere Different
Chick Corea Akoustic Band ~ On Green Dolphin Street ~ LIVE
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
ITG Oct 10 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
We begin with the late Dr. Lonnie Smith, playing in a more progressive modern style. We follow that with a soulful Donny Hathaway. Then west coast soul from the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra, and classic Blakey. The rest of the podcast has new releases from Chick, Renee, Metheny and finally Miles.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Turning Point ~ Turning Point
Donny Hathaway ~ Someday We'll All Be Free ~ This Is Soul
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra ~ Got to Get Back to L.A. ~ L.A. Treasures Project
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers ~ Skylark ~ Caravan
Chick Corea Akoustic Band ~ Humpty Dumpty ~ LIVE
Renee Rosnes ~ Passing Jupiter ~ Kinds of Love
Pat Metheny ~ Timeline ~ Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV)
Miles Davis ~ In a Silent Way ~ The Lost Concert
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Newk‘s Day
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Celebrating the 91st trip around the sun for Sonny Rollins to begin this show. New albums from Rene Rosnes and Kenny Garrett are featured. Also, San Diego pianist and composer Ed Kornhouser.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sonny Rollins ~ Without A Song ~ The Bridge
Sonny Rollins ~ Tune Up ~ Newk's Time
Pat Metheny ~ Watercolors ~ Watercolors
Ed Kornhauser ~ Praxis ~ The Short Years
Renee Rosnes ~ Passing Jupiter ~ Kinds of Love
Sean Jones ~ The Serpent ~ Eternal Journey
Kenny Garrett ~ It’s Time to Come Home ~ Sounds from the Ancestors
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Summer Fusion
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
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