In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Early Fusion

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

 

Veterans and Rising Stars

Represented here are veterans like Horace Silver, Holly Hofmann, Kurt Rosenwinkel as well as rising stars like Andrew Renfroe, Matt Dwonszyk and Ed Kornhauser in this week's jazz podcast.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Horace Silver ~ It's Time ~ You Gotta Take a Little Love
Holly Hofmann ~ CRS - Craft ~ Minor Miracle
Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Heartcore ~ Heartcore
Andrew Renfroe ~ 1998 ~ Run in the Storm
The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio ~ Gnewt ~ Retrograde
Ed Kornhauser ~ Tumblehome ~ The Short Years
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Concord Drive ~ A Year and a Day
Jim Rotondi ~ Highline ~ Dark Blue

Episode Oct 1 2022

A podcast of jazz music, new and old. New releases from Joshua Redman, Samara Joy, Willie Jones III, along with classics from Max Roach, Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joshua Redman ~ Disco Ears ~ LongGone
Samara Joy ~ Everything Happens to Me ~ Samara Joy
Samara Joy ~ Misty ~ Linger Awhile
Willie Jones III ~ Jackin' for Changes ~ Fallen Heroes
Willie Jones III ~ To Wisdom, The Prize ~ Fallen Heroes
Max Roach ~ Libra ~ Members Don't Get Weary
Herbie Hancock ~ The Maze ~ Takin' Off
Freddie Hubbard ~ Lament for Booker ~ Hub-Tones [Remastered]
Jazzmeia Horn ~ Lift Every Voice and Sing / Moanin’ ~ A Social Call

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