In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Land of Pharoah

Another episode paying tribute to a Jazz Master that has passed on. Pharoah Sanders, 81, was perhaps the voice on saxophone that most reflected the spirit of John Coltrane. We begin the show with his musical legacy. That is followed by the great husband and wife team of Mike Wofford (piano) and Holly Hofmann (flute), along with bassist Rob Thorsen representing the jazz scene in San Diego. The podcast ends with a collaboration between organist Joey DeFrancesco and The Pharoah.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Pharoah Sanders ~ The Creator Has a Master Plan ~ Karma (edited version)
Pharoah Sanders ~ Astral Traveling ~ Thembi
Pharoah Sanders ~ Lonnie's Lament ~ Crescent With Love
Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Karita ~ Turn Signal (feat. Terell Stafford)
Holly Hofmann ~ Bone Crusher ~ Tales of Hofmann
Rob Thorsen ~ Dexterity ~ Lasting Impression
Joey DeFrancesco ~ The Creator Has a Master Plan ~ In the Key of the Universe

 

60’s Bop and Beyond

The show starts with some of my favorite track from the 60's hard bop era, with Freddy, Hank, Horace and Herbie leading off. We then bring it back to a couple brand new releases before concluding with Miles, pushing jazz toward rock sounds and rhythms.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Freddie Hubbard ~ Open Sesame ~ Open Sesame 
Hank Mobley ~ Up Over and Out ~ Reach Out! 
Horace Silver ~ Nica's Dream ~ Horace-Scope
Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Old English ~ A Year and a Day
Kite Song ~ Joshua Redman ~ LongGone
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky

Sonny at 92

This episode celebrates the 92nd birthday of saxophone great Sonny Rollins. But first, great covers of popular tunes from Matt Dwonszyk, LP at the Vinyl, and Mike Wofford with Holly Hofmann... and more.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Matt Dwonszyk ~ What A Wonderful World ~ Wonderful World
LP and the Vinyl ~ Life on Mars ~ Heard and Seen
Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Pure Imagination ~ Turn Signal
Horace Parlan ~ Home Is Africa ~ Happy Frame of Mind
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra ~ Isfahan ~ Far East Suite
Sonny Rollins ~ Strode Rode ~ Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins ~ Without A Song ~ The Bridge
Sonny Rollins ~ Sonny Please ~ Sonny Please

Classic Jazz Birthdays

The final days of summer bring important birthdays in jazz. This episode celebrates Bird, Prez, Wayne and Art Pepper, all with birthdays, and all important figures in the legacy of Jazz music.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wayne Shorter ~ Black Nile ~ Night Dreamer
Wayne Shorter ~ Footprints ~ Adam's Apple
Charlie Parker ~ Yardbird Suite ~ The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes
Charlie Parker ~ Ornithology ~ Best Of The Complete Savoy & Dial Studio Recordings
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie ~ Mohawk ~ Bird and Diz
Lester Young & Teddy Wilson Quartet ~ All of Me ~ Pres & Teddy
Billie Holiday ~ Fine and Mellow ~ A Musical Romance
Art Pepper ~ You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To ~ Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
Art Pepper Quintet ~ Smack Up ~ Smack Up
Joey DeFrancesco ~ On the Street Where You Live ~ All or Nothing at All

Joey D Tribute

This episode pays tribute to the great Hammond B3 organist, Joey DeFrancesco who passed away suddenly at the age of 51. Also in this podcast is great music from James Moody and Hank Jones.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joey DeFrancesco ~ Wonderful Wonderful ~ Wonderful! Wonderful!
Joey DeFrancesco ~ In the Key of the Universe ~ In the Key of the Universe
Joey DeFrancesco ~ A Change Is Gonna Come ~ Project Freedom
John McLaughlin, Joey DeFrancesco & Elvin Jones ~ My Favourite Things ~ After the Rain
Joey DeFrancesco ~ Work Song ~ Live At the 5 Spot
James Moody ~ Lady Bird ~ Our Delight 
James Moody ~ Old Folks ~ Our Delight
Christian McBride Big Band ~ Road Song ~ For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver

Episode Aug 21 2022

A wide variety of jazz styles featured in today's podcast episode. Great vocals from Leonard Patton and Nicole Zuraitis and organ trio work from Delvon Lamarr, and new music from trombonist Steve Davis are among this week's highlights. We finish with a piano trio from Chick.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Al Di Meola ~ Julia ~ Across the Universe
Peter Sprague & Leonard Patton ~ Can't Find My Way Home ~ Dream Walkin'
Nicole Zuraitis ~ The Way Home ~ Wandering Hearts
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio ~ Keep On Keepin' On ~ Cold As Weiss
Rippin Chicken, Ben Bloom & Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio ~ Westy  ~ Rippin Chicken
Mike Casey & Blori ~ Breathe In (Remix) ~ Breathe In (Remix) - Single
Steve Davis ~ Encouragement ~ Bluesthetic
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Afterthought ~ A Year and a Day
Darren Litzie ~ Question and Answer ~ My Horizon
Chick Corea Trio ~ Alice In Wonderland ~ Trilogy

Jack D and some pop covers

Celebrating Jack DeJohnette's 80th birthday and Pat's too. There are a bunch of pop covers you'll recognize, from Hudson (Jack D), Leonard Patton, Bad Plus and Grover Washington. 

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Hudson ~ Woodstock ~ Hudson
Charles Lloyd ~ Forest Flower: Sunrise ~ Forest Flower: Charles Lloyd At Monterey
Keith Jarrett Trio ~ All of You ~ Standards In Norway
Pat Metheny ~ Last Train Home ~ One Quiet Night
LP and the Vinyl ~ Everybody Wants to Rule the World ~ Heard and Seen
Danny Green Trio ~ Serious Fun ~ Altered Narratives
The Bad Plus ~ Comfortably Numb ~ For All I Care (With Wendy Lewis)
Jim Rotondi ~ Biru Kirusai ~ Dark Blue
Grover Washington, Jr. ~ Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers) ~ Love Songs

NEA Jazz Masters 2023

This episode begins with a birthday tribute to the Father of Jazz, Louis Satchmo Armstrong. That is followed by recognizing the NEA Jazz Masters, class of 2023; Louis Hayes, Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett and Sue Mingus.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Louis Armstrong ~ When It's Sleepy Time Down South ~ Ken Burns Jazz
Louis Hayes ~ Silver's Serenade ~ Serenade for Horace
Kenny Barron & Regina Carter ~ Footprints ~ Freefall
Kenny Garrett ~ Sing a Song of Song ~ Songbook
Mingus Big Band ~ Gunslinging Bird ~ Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard
Charles McPherson ~ Deep Night ~ First Flight Out
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Old English ~ A Year and a Day
Joe Farrell ~ Sound Down ~ Outback