Episodes
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Episode Sep 17 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday 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
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Early Fusion
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
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
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
More Funk and Fusion
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
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
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
America 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
It has been a surreal week in politics in the USA. When this happens, I usually have something to say about it. I've brought you some good jazz music too.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Dan Arcamone ~ maiden voyage ~ Standards, Vol 1
Dan Liparini ~ Salamander ~ Tessellations
Tony Davis ~ Orange Feathers ~ Golden Year
Charlie Haden ~ This Is Not America ~ Not In Our Name
Weather Report ~ American Tango ~ Mysterious Traveller
John Coltrane Quartet ~ Africa [First Version] ~ The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions
Joel Ross ~ After the Rain ~ Who Are You?
Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke & Lenny White ~ After The Cosmic Rain ~ Forever
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Festival
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
First, we play a relevant tune of immigration and cultural assimilation from West Side Story. Then celebrate jazz festivals in Hartford and Newport with Elio Vilafranca, Joel Ross, Herbie Hancock and more. We conclude this episode with random tracks from Weather Report, Lucky Peterson and Dream Shanti.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Dave Grusin ~ America ~ West Side Story
Elio Vilafranca ~ Assumption ~ Incantation
Elio Vilafranca ~ In The Dark ~ the source in between
Joel Ross ~ Kingmaker ~ Kingmaker
Suite Haus ~ Universal Beings ~ Makaya McCraven
Diana Reeves ~ One for My Baby ~ Good Night and Good Luck
Herbie Hancock ~ Maiden Voyage ~ Maiden Voyage
Herbie Hancock ~ Dolphin Dance ~ Maiden Voyage
Weather Report ~ Paladium ~ Heavy Weather
Walt Weiskopf ~ Scarlett Woman ~ The Way You Say It
Lucky Peterson ~ Misty ~ Tribute to Jimmy Smith
Dream Shanti ~ Danhya Deep ~ Music In Our Dreams
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Broadcast June 28 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
This podcast features new music from harpist Brandee Younger, Chick's highly anticipated release and Shorter's symphonic creation. Along the way you will experience some classic and new tunes from a wide range of jazz styles.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Brandee Younger ~ Games ~ Soul Awakening
Ravi Coltrane ~ For Turiya ~ Blending Times
Chick Corea -The Spanish Heart Band ~ The Yellow Nimbus - Part 1&2 ~ Antidote
Chick Corea -The Spanish Heart Band ~ Prelude/My Spanish Heart ~ Antidote
Trombeatz ~ Bomba Indiscreta (feat. Angel Papo Vazquez & Camilo Molina) ~ A Caribbean Thing
Goza - Dave Gardina ~ The Saki Samba ~ Goza
Leala Cyr ~ Summertime ~ First Instinct
Wayne Shorter ~ The Three Marias ~ Emanon
Wayne Shorter ~ Speak No Evil ~ Speak No Evil
Weather Report ~ Elegant People ~ Black Market
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
Holiday Show 2018 p2
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
This podcast is part two from my holiday show originally broadcast prior to Christmas, so there are a few Christmas tunes sprinkled in. So, we extend the holiday spirit along with other tunes from Weather Report, Billy Cobham, Gil Scott-Heron and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Weather Report ~ 125th Street Congress/Will/Non-Stop Home ~ Sweetnighter
Bruno Raberg Trio ~ Song For Dolphy ~ Tailwood
Mario Pavone Sextet ~ Start Oval ~ Verticle
Cecile McLorin Salvant ~ Somewhere ~ Window
Billy Cobham ~ Heather ~ Crosswinds
Billy Cobham ~ Crosswinds ~ Crosswinds
Gil Scott-Heron ~ Winter In America (Live) ~ Winter In America
Joey DeFrancesco ~ Santa Clause is Comin' To Town ~ A Jazzy Wonderland
Sunday Aug 19, 2018
The Queen
Sunday Aug 19, 2018
Sunday Aug 19, 2018
We pay our respect to a true legend of American music, Aretha Franklin. She is surrounded in this podcast by jazz greats Coltrane, Elvin Jones, Weather Report and Chris Potter. Also newcomers Lauren Sevian, Troy Roberts and Dan Pugach.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Aretha Franklin ~ I Never Loved A Man ~ The Very Best of...
Lauren Sevian ~ Square One ~ Bliss
John Coltrane ~ Impressions (Take 3) ~ Both Directions At Once/The Lost Album
John Coltrane ~ Villa ~ Both Directions At Once/The Lost Album
Troy Roberts ~ Adamant Eve ~ Nu-Jive Perspective
Chris Potter ~ Yasodhara ~ The Dreamer is the Dream
Joe Lovano ~ Sail Away ~ Quartets
Elvin Jones ~ G.G. ~ Mr. Jones
Aretha Franklin ~ (You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman ~ The Very Best Of...
Weather Report ~ Mysterious Traveler ~ Mysterious Traveller
Dan Pugach Nonet ~ Brooklyn Blues ~ Plus One
Dan Pugach Nonet w/Nicole Zuraitis ~ Jolene ~ Plus One
Aretha Franklin ~ Respect ~ The Very Best Of...
Ambrose Akinmusire ~ A Song To Exhale (Divers Song) ~ A Rift in Decorum: Live at Village Vanguard