Nickle Bag of Funk

This isn't a particularly funky podcast, but we do start off this show with a Nickle Bag from Digable Planets. We continue from there in a fusion vain with a new CD's from Janek Gwizdala with some hot guitar work from Mike Stern. Ralph Peterson is up next with a great new release with his Unity Project. We'll hear two from that one including contributions from Hartford's own Josh Evans (trumpet) and Jovan Alexander (sax) as well as fine Hammond B3 playing by Pat Bianchi. Of course, the great drumming of Ralph Peterson Jr. lays down a foundation for some smokin' tunes. Later in the show we highlight other great Connecticut jazz heroes with the Curtis Brothers, Craig Hartly, and Noah Baerman.

Featured Album

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Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Nickel Bags ~ Digable Planet ~ Reachin'
Four Brothers ~ Janek Gwizdala ~ The Space Between
Spectrum ~ Ralph Peterson's Unity Band ~ Outer Reaches
Outer Reaches ~ Ralph Peterson's Unity Band ~ Outer Reaches
Villa Palmeras ~ Miguel Zenon ~ Esta Plena
Song to Break the Spell ~ Curtis Brothers Quartet ~ Blood Spirit Land Water Freedom
Wind Dance ~ Dave Holland ~ Pathways
Dial 411 ~ Craig Hartly ~ Dial 411
Atam Bomb ~ Noah Baerman ~ Bliss
Yes, Yes, Oh Yes! ~ Playdate ~ Playdate