In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Episode March 2 2025

This episode begins by paying our respects to Roberta Flack, who passed away last week. The recording featured here is my favorite track by Ms. Flack. Following that is new music by another fine vocalist Nicole Zuraitis. We have more great jazz in the following tracks. The podcast concludes with a live recording from 70's fusion band Weather Report.

Playlist 
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Roberta Flack ~ Compared to What ~ First Take
Nicole Zuraitis ~ ode to billie jo ~ siren songs volume 1
Wynton Marsalis ~ Black Codes ~ Black Codes (From The Underground)
Miles Davis ~ All Blues ~ My Funny Valentine: In Concert
Joe Farnsworth ~ Someday We'll All Be Free ~ In What Direction Are You Headed?
Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Minor Blues ~ The Next Step
Weather Report ~ A Remark You Made ~ 8:30

Classic 70's Fusion

An all Jazz/Rock Fusion podcast episode. This is what introduced me to jazz. These ar classic fusion pioneers from the 1970's. From Miles to McLaughlin and much more. It all began here. Enjoy! 

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Weather Report ~ Havona ~ Heavy Weather
Freddie Hubbard ~ The Intrepid Fox ~ Red Clay
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ You Know You Know ~ Inner Mounting Flame
Chick Corea ~ Shadow of Lo ~ Where Have I Known You Before
Herbie Hancock ~ Sly ~ Head Hunters
Miles Davis ~ Miles Runs the Voodoo Down ~ Bitches Brew

Episode Nov 10 2024

This week's show is an eclectic mix. It was recorded in the week following the elections and perhaps reflective of my emotions during this time. There is no real theme to the selections, and is music I have been listening to recently.

Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joe Henderson ~ Short Story ~ In 'n Out 
McCoy Tyner ~ When Sunny Gets Blue ~ Today and Tomorrow
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Inner Urge ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Nduduzo Makhathini ~ Water Spirits: Iyana ~ uNomkhubulwane
Miroslav Vitous ~ I Will Tell Him On You ~ Infinite Search
Weather Report ~ 125th Street Congress ~ Sweetnighter
Charlie Haden ~ This Is Not America ~ Not In Our Name

Episode July 28 2024

This episode begins with classic hard-bop from Mobley and McGee, followed by a wonderful new album from vocalist Karen Frisk. Then West Coast artists Wofford, Bell and Renfroe before finishing with a fusion set from Weather Report and Metheny.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Hank Mobley ~ No Room for Squares ~ No Room for Squares
Howard McGhee ~ Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise ~ Maggie's Back In Town!
Karen Frisk ~ Sack Full Of Dreams ~ Still A Dreamer
Mike Wofford ~ Cole Porter ~ Synergy
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Jolene ~ Small Vacation
Weather Report ~ Cucumber Slumber ~ Mysterious Traveller
Pat Metheny Group ~ To the End of the World ~ We Live Here

Episode July 7 2024

This episode has new releases from Sarah Hanahan (debut recording), Chris Potter,  Adam O'Farrill and Steph Richards. Also featured are tracks from Gilbert Castellanos, Wayne Shorter, John Ambercrombie and more.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Sarah Hanahan ~ Stardust ~ Among Giants
Chris Potter ~ Cloud Message ~ Eagle's Point
John Abercrombie Quartet ~ Arcade ~ Arcade
Adam O'Farrill ~ Truth Ray II ~ Truth Ray II - Single
Steph Richards ~ Moutons ~ Power Vibe
Weather Report ~ Elegant People ~ Black Market
Wayne Shorter ~ Moto Grosso Feio ~ Moto Grosso Feio

Episode Sep 17 2023

This episode begins with Wayne Shorter in a post bop 60's context and a 70's fusion setting. That is followed by new music from pianist Miki Yamanaka. Also Tyner with strings, Parker playing bebop, hard-bop from McPherson and Castellanos. The episode concludes with classic Trane.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wayne Shorter ~ Speak No Evil ~ Speak No Evil
Weather Report ~ Cucumber Slumber ~ Mysterious Traveller
Miki Yamanaka ~ GIN ~ Shades of Rainbow
McCoy Tyner ~ Fly With The Wind ~ Fly With The Wind
Charlie Parker ~ Billie's Bounce ~ The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes
Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Charles McPherson ~ Evidence ~ Manhattan Nocturne
John Coltrane ~ Mr. P.C. ~ Giant Steps

Early Fusion

We feature the early days of Jazz/Rock Fusion in this week's jazz podcast. Santana, Miles, Mahavishnu, RTF, Herbie and Weather Report. Even Zappa is represented here. Hope you dig.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Santana ~ Eternal Caravan of Reincarnation ~ Caravanserai
Santana ~ La Fuente del Ritmo ~ Caravanserai
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Dawn ~ The Inner Mounting Flame
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky
Frank Zappa ~ Peaches en Regalia ~ Hot Rats
Return To Forever ~ Captain Marvel ~ Light As A Feather
Herbie Hancock ~ Ostinato (Suite for Angela) ~ Mwandishi
Weather Report ~ Waterfall ~ Weather Report

 

More Funk and Fusion

Another episode based on Jazz/Funk. Fusion pioneers from the 60's, Hancock and Weather Report are represented as well as new music from Andrew Renfroe and McLaughlin.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Herbie Hancock ~ Watermelon Man ~ Head Hunters
Joe Farrell ~ Too High ~ Penny Arcade
John Scofield ~ Chank ~ A Go Go
Weather Report ~ 125th Street Congress ~ Sweetnighter
Andrew Renfroe ~ Gotham ~ Single
John McLaughlin ~ Right Here, Right Now, Right On ~ Liberation Time