In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Episode April 25 2026

This is an eclectic set for sure! It features a vocal track, modern jazz, 70's fusion and a jazz suite with chamber orchestra. The latter is selections from the Zodiac Suite composed by Mary Lou Williams and arranged for strings, brass and woodwinds. 

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Nicole Zuraitis ~ won't make it out alive ~ the devil i knew
Immanuel Wilkins ~ COMPOSITION II ~ Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 1
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Meeting Of The Spirits ~ The Inner Mounting Flame
Weather Report ~ Gibraltar ~ Black Market
Weather Report ~ Orange Lady ~ Weather Report
Helen Sung ~ I Can't Help Falling In Love ~ Everybody's Waltz
Umlaut Chamber Orchestra ~ Virgo ~ Zodiac Suite - Mary Lou Williams
Umlaut Chamber Orchestra ~ Capricorn ~ Zodiac Suite - Mary Lou Williams
Umlaut Chamber Orchestra ~ Aquarius ~ Zodiac Suite - Mary Lou Williams

Episode April 5 2026

Highlights from this week's In The Groove include early fusion from Weather Report, lush vocals from San Diego's Steph Johnson and a set of Indian fusion from Shakti and Anoush Shankar to conclude the show... and more

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Weather Report ~ Between the Thighs ~ Tale Spinnin'
Wayne Shorter ~ Second Genesis ~ Second Genesis
Noah Preminger & Max Light ~ Blooming Coldblood ~ Stitching Life
Steph Johnson ~ Here's to Life ~ So in Love
Steph Johnson ~ Case of You ~ So in Love
Shai Maestro ~ The Time Bender ~ The Guesthouse
Shakti ~ Get Down and Sruti ~ Natural Elements
Anoushka Shankar & Norah Jones ~ Traces Of You ~ Traces Of You
Anoushka Shankar ~ River Pulse ~ Traces Of You

Post Thanksgiving 2025

After giving thanks, post Thanksgiving Day we get into a guitar set featuring both jazz masters (Kessel, Wess, Forman) and a talented young artist Tony Davis. Also featured are a new release from pianist George Colligan and a modern sound from Ahmad Jamal. We dance our way out with a funky Weather Report.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jimmy Greene ~ Give Thanks ~ Mission Statement
Bruce Forman ~ Rope-a-Dope ~ Reunion!
Barney Kessel ~ On Green Dolphin Street ~ The Poll Winners
Tony Davis ~ Sphere Of Blues ~ Jessamine
Wes Montgomery ~ Bumpin' On Sunset ~ Tequila
George Colligan ~ If the Mountain Was Smooth, You Couldn't Climb It ~ Live at the Jazz Standard
Ahmad Jamal ~ Marseille ~ Marseille
Weather Report ~ 125th Street Congress ~ Sweetnighter

Episode Nov 9 2025

We begin with a trio led by pianist George Colligan along with Linda Oh (b) and Jack DeJohnette (dr). Mr. DeJohnette passed away last week and was an important figure in modern jazz. Also, new music by guitarist Mike Stern and a live recording of Weather Reports famous tune Birdland.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
George Colligan ~ Song for the Tarahumera ~ Live at the Jazz Standard
Lenny White ~ L's Bop ~ The Griffith Park Collection
Mike Stern ~ Stuff Happens ~ Echoes and Other Songs
Mike Stern ~ Gospel Song ~ Echoes and Other Songs
John Opferkuch ~ Amerique ~ The Kennedy Files
Peter Sprague ~ Norwegian Wood ~ All You Need Is Love: Peter Sprague Plays the Beatles
Weather Report ~ Birdland (Live) ~ 8:30 (Live)

Episode Aug 24 2025

We begin with a couple big band tunes arranged by Gerald Wilson followed by guitar greats Benson and Wes. This show concludes with an extended cover of one of Chick's great tunes, by a quartet of modern jazz top tier players.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Gerald Wilson Big Band ~ Milestones ~ Moment Of Truth
Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra ~ California Soul ~ California Soul
George Benson ~ Affirmation ~ Breezin'
Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio ~ Impressions ~ Smokin' At The Half Note
Weather Report ~ Brown Street ~ 8:30 (Live)
Michael Brecker ~ Midnight Voyage ~ Tales from the Hudson
Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland & Chris Potter ~ 500 Miles High ~ First Meeting (Live at Dizzy's Club)

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