In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

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

Episode Nov 20 2022

A lot of new music in this podcast including several jazz artists with roots in Hartford. Also we pay tribute to jazz guitarist Mick Goodrick who recently passed on.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Geoffrey Keezer ~ Refuge ~ Playdate
Justin Grinnell Quartet ~ Hit the Brakes ~ Without You
Gary Burton ~ Unfinished Sympathy ~ Ring (with Eberhard Weber)
Mick Goodrick ~ In Passing ~ In Pas(s)ing
Noah Baerman & Henry Lugo ~ Alter Ego ~ Alter Ego
Alex Tremblay ~ City of Angels ~ Thoughts and Images
Kris Allen ~ Trees ~ June
Emmet Cohen ~ Spillin' the Tea ~ Uptown in Orbit

Episode Nov 13 2022

I've been playing a lot of Santana lately, and do it again to open this week's episode. Also of note is new music from M.O.M trio, Emmet Cohen, Noah Baerman and more. Also a nod to Stevie Wonder and the 50th anniversary of Talking Book.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Santana ~ Mother Africa ~ Welcome
Louis Moutin, Jowee Omicil & François Moutin ~ Fly with the Wind ~ M.O.M
McCoy Tyner ~ Salvadore De Samba ~ Fly With The Wind
David Borgo ~ Liberosis ~ Suite of Uncommon Sorrows
Emmet Cohen ~ Braggin' in Brass ~ Uptown in Orbit
Noah Baerman & Henry Lugo ~ Creepin' ~ Alter Ego
Stevie Wonder ~ You've Got It Bad Girl ~ Talking Book
Peter Sprague ~ Life Loves Lone Jack ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 1

Episode Nov 6 2022

The guitarist Mike Stern kicks off this week's podcast episode, followed by some of today's finest jazz pianists, Rosnes, Chestnut, Cables and Cohen. The show ends with another dose of fusion jazz.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Mike Stern ~ Tumble Home ~ Who Let The Cats Out?
Mike Stern ~ Wing And A Prayer ~ Between The Lines
Renee Rosnes ~ Empress Afternoon ~ Life On Earth
Cyrus Chestnut ~ Gymnopédie No. 1 ~ Kaleidoscope
George Cables ~ AKA Reggie ~ The George Cables Songbook
Emmet Cohen ~ Uptown in Orbit ~ Uptown in Orbit
Santana ~ Samba de Sausalito ~ Welcome
Billy Cobham ~ Heather ~ Crosswinds