In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Episode Jan 15 2023

This week's episode begins with a couple of San Diego's finest jazz cats. Gilbert Castellanos (tr) has a new release, and Christopher Hollyday (as) soars on these two tracks. Wes, Jackie and more are featured on this podcast. We conclude with a tribute to rock guitarist Jeff Beck, who passed away unexpectedly this week.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Puerta ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Christopher Hollyday ~ Everything Happens ~ Telepathy
Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles
Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio ~ Four On Six ~ Smokin' At The Half Note
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ Libra ~ Perpetual Pendulum
Jackie McLean ~ Little Melonae ~ Hat Trick
Jackie McLean ~ Oh Children Rise ~ Rhythm of the Earth
Jeff Beck ~ Goodbye Pork Pie Hat ~ Wired

Post New Years Show

Let's bring in the New Year with cool, soulful 70's jazz. Here are some covers of pop tunes of that era by Wes Montgomery, George Benson, and Charles Earland. That is followed by new music from San Diego legend Gilbert Castellanos, and Miguel Zénon. We celebrate the 81st birthday of guitarist John McLaughlin before closing out the show with a trio album from Charles Lloyd.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wes Montgomery ~ Tequila ~ Tequila
George Benson ~ California Dreamin' ~ White Rabbit
Charles Earland ~ More Today Than Yesterday ~ The Almighty Burner
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Totem Pole ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Miguel Zenón ~ Bámbula ~ Música De Las Américas
John McLaughlin ~ Right Here, Right Now, Right On ~ Liberation Time
John McLaughlin and Shakti ~ La Danse Du Bonheur ~ A Handful of Beauty
Charles Lloyd ~ Tales of Rumi (feat. Julian Lage & Zakir Hussain) ~ Trios: Sacred Thread

Notable 2022 releases and HNY

This episode, recorded the last day of the year features notable releases of 2022. There is an emphasis on the local jazz scenes from Hartford and San Diego, as these have been my primary residences. From Hartford; Dezron Douglas, Matt Dwonszyk and Steve Davis. From San Diego; Matt Hall, Gilbert Castellanos and Peter Sprague. Emmet Cohen and Charles Lloyd are represented as well.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Dezron Douglas ~ More Coffee Please ~ Atalaya
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Passage ~ A Year and a Day
Charles Lloyd ~ Kuan Yin ~ Trios: Ocean [feat. Anthony Wilson & Gerald Clayton]
Emmet Cohen ~ Uptown in Orbit ~ Uptown in Orbit
Matt Hall ~ I Hope To My Never ~ I Hope to My Never
Peter Sprague ~ Questions ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Steve Davis ~ A Star for Chick ~ Bluesthetic

Christmas and more

I hope this podcast episode brings joy and peace this Christmas season. We begin with some holiday standards, followed by new music from Gilbert Castellanos and other San Diego jazz artists. The show concludes with the lush sounds of Ben Webster and a peaceful McCoy Tyner.

Playlist 
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Marian MacPartland ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen  ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas
Chris Potter ~ O Come All Ye Faithful ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas 2
Greg Abate ~ Greensleeves ~ It'S Christmastime
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Home Is Africa ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Christopher Hollyday ~ Kiss Me Right ~ Dialogue
David Borgo ~ Kenopsia ~ Suite of Uncommon Sorrows
Emmet Cohen ~ Venus de Milo ~ Uptown in Orbit
Roy Hargrove ~ Strasbourg / St. Denis ~ Earfood
Ben Webster ~ Misty ~ Gone With the Wind
McCoy Tyner ~ Search for Peace ~ Quartet

Tony, Wes & McCoy

This week's episode features three jazz innovators. Tony Williams, Wes Montgomery and McCoy Tyner. Hope you enjoy my selections from these great artists. As a bonus, we conclude the show with Duke Ellington.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Tony Williams ~ Warrior ~ Civilization
Tony Williams ~ Sister Cheryl ~ Foreign Intrigue
Tony Williams ~ Big Nick ~ Turn It Over
Wes Montgomery ~ Jingles ~ Wes's Best: The Best of Wes Montgomery on Resonance
Wes Montgomery ~ S.O.S (Live / Take 3) ~ Full House
McCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca ~ Sama Layuca
McCoy Tyner ~ Contemplation ~ The Real McCoy
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra ~ Ad Lib on Nippon ~ Far East Suite

Get Up! Workout Mix

A jazzy playlist for your workout sessions. It's an uptempo mix of jazz-fusion and hard bop from the likes of Herbie, Kenny, Joey D, Blakey, Henderson and more. I hope it has the beats and the swing to pump you up for your gym or running workout. I kept the mic breaks to a minimum and the music flowing.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Herbie Hancock ~ Hang Up Your Hang Ups ~ Man-Child
Kenny Garrett ~ J. Mac ~ Seeds from the Underground
Joey DeFrancesco ~ In the Key of the Universe ~ In the Key of the Universe
Gregory Porter ~ On My Way To Harlem ~ Be Good
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ Cranky Spanky ~ Hard Bop (Expanded Edition)
Joe Henderson ~ Joshua ~ So Near, So Far (Musings for Miles)
Buddy Rich ~ Bouncin' With Bud ~ Class of '78 - EP
Christian McBride Big Band ~ Night Train ~ For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver
Kenny Garrett ~ Happy People ~ Happy People

Episode Dec 4 2022

Classic jazz and new music abound in this podcast episode. Hear from jazz masters Art Blakey, Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd and Miles. As well as a new generation, and a modern style from Immanuel Wilkens, Dezron Douglas and Emmet Cohen.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ The Core ~ Free for All
Dave Holland Quartet ~ Four Winds ~ Conference of the Birds
Dave Holland Quartet ~ Conference of the Birds ~ Conference of the Birds
Immanuel Wilkins ~ Don't Break ~ The 7th Hand
Dezron Douglas ~ Foligno ~ Atalaya
Charles Lloyd ~ Tales of Rumi ~ Trio Of Trios
Emmet Cohen ~ Distant Hallow ~ Uptown in Orbit
Miles Davis ~ Bye Bye Blackbird ~ Round About Midnight

Thanksgiving Leftovers

What's better than Thanksgiving feasts with family? Leftovers with jazz music! We begin today's show with music to eat by. We begin this episode with Stuffy Turkey, Soul Food and More Coffee Please, from our favorite jazz artists. Also of note is new music from Emmet Cohen, Geoffrey Keezer, and Charles Lloyd.

Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Thelonious Monk ~ Stuffy Turkey ~ It's Monk's Time
Atla DeChamplain ~ Soul Food ~ Pause
Dezron Douglas ~ More Coffee Please ~ Atalaya
Emmet Cohen ~ Mosaic ~ Uptown in Orbit
Charles McPherson ~ You've Changed ~ From This Moment On!
Geoffrey Keezer ~ M's Bedtime Blues ~ Playdate
Leonard Patton ~ Beautiful Day~ A Beautiful Day
Charles Lloyd ~ Kuan Yin ~ Trios: Ocean