In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Episode July 28 2024

This episode begins with classic hard-bop from Mobley and McGee, followed by a wonderful new album from vocalist Karen Frisk. Then West Coast artists Wofford, Bell and Renfroe before finishing with a fusion set from Weather Report and Metheny.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Hank Mobley ~ No Room for Squares ~ No Room for Squares
Howard McGhee ~ Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise ~ Maggie's Back In Town!
Karen Frisk ~ Sack Full Of Dreams ~ Still A Dreamer
Mike Wofford ~ Cole Porter ~ Synergy
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Jolene ~ Small Vacation
Weather Report ~ Cucumber Slumber ~ Mysterious Traveller
Pat Metheny Group ~ To the End of the World ~ We Live Here

Episode July 21 2024

We begin with a tribute to Jim Rotondi, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. The music that follows is a good representation of the modern jazz being made from young players on the jazz scene.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jim Rotondi ~ Pure Imagination ~ Dark Blue
Christopher Hollyday ~ One of Another Kind ~ Telepathy
Sarah Hanahan ~ Resonance ~ Among Giants
Chris Potter ~ Dream of Home (feat. Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci & Brian Blade) ~ Eagle's Point (feat. Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci & Brian Blade)
Immanuel Wilkins ~ Fugitive Ritual, Selah ~ The 7th Hand
Joshua White ~ Scarlet Tanager ~ 13 Short Stories (feat. Josh Johnson, Dean Hulett & Jonathan Pinson)
Tina Raymond ~ Eight of Wands ~ Divinations
Kenny Barron ~ Sunset (feat. Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Johnathan Blake, Immanuel Wilkins & Steve Nelson) ~ Beyond This Place

Episode July 14 2024

Back to more straight-ahead jazz this week from the 60's to the present. A brand new single from an upcoming album by Emmet Cohen starts the show followed by classic Brubeck, Chris Potter, Cannonball and more.

Playlist 
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Emmet Cohen ~ Emmet’s Blues ~ Emmet's Blues - Single
The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ It's a Raggy Waltz ~ Time Further Out
Chris Potter ~ Horizon Dance ~ Eagle's Point 
Cannonball Adderley Quintet ~ Lisa ~ The Quintet Plus
Charles McPherson ~ Old Folks ~ Reverence
Mackenzie Leighton ~ Pm/Am ~ I Remember
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Serenity ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Joe Henderson ~ Power To The People ~ Power To The People

Episode July 7 2024

This episode has new releases from Sarah Hanahan (debut recording), Chris Potter,  Adam O'Farrill and Steph Richards. Also featured are tracks from Gilbert Castellanos, Wayne Shorter, John Ambercrombie and more.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Sarah Hanahan ~ Stardust ~ Among Giants
Chris Potter ~ Cloud Message ~ Eagle's Point
John Abercrombie Quartet ~ Arcade ~ Arcade
Adam O'Farrill ~ Truth Ray II ~ Truth Ray II - Single
Steph Richards ~ Moutons ~ Power Vibe
Weather Report ~ Elegant People ~ Black Market
Wayne Shorter ~ Moto Grosso Feio ~ Moto Grosso Feio

Hartford Jazz

This episode features some of the fine jazz music coming out of Hartford Connecticut. It begins with new releases from Sarah Hanahan, Jonathan Barber and Andrew Renfroe. Later in the podcast we play a beautiful ballad from Jimmy Greene, also an alumni of U of H, and mentored by Jackie McLean. 

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Sarah Hanahan ~ Welcome ~ Among Giants
Jonathan Barber ~ Radar (feat. Vision Ahead) ~ Single
Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Ain't No Mountain High Enough ~ Aberdeen Blues
Kenny Burrell ~ Isabella ~ Soulero
Miles Davis ~ Joshua ~ Seven Steps To Heaven
Kenny Garrett ~ Chucho's Mambo ~ Pushing the World Away
Jimmy Greene ~ Love In Action ~ Mission Statement
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band ~ Kings Highway ~ Kings Highway

Episode June 23 2024

This episode begins with two talented flautists from the Southern California, Holly Hofmann and Lori Bell. Also featured here are some great West Coasts pianists, Bill Cunliffe and John Hicks. Alto sax player Sarah Hanahan has released her debut album Among Giants, with a featured track here.

Playlist 
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Holly Hofmann ~ Soul-Leo ~ Low Life
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta & Bill Cunliffe ~ Ana Maria ~ Trio
Sarah Hanahan ~ On the Trail ~ Among Giants
John Hicks Quartet ~ Naima's Love Song ~ Naima's Love Song
John Hicks Trio ~ Airegin ~ I'll Give You Something to Remember Me by...
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band ~ Season Of Changes ~ Season Of Changes

Episode June 16 2024

The show starts with straight ahead jazz standards followed by 70's fusion and on to modern day sounds of new artists. We end with a Getz-Corea duet.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joel Frahm ~ I'm Old Fashioned ~ I'm Old Fashioned
Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Puerta ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Joe Farrell ~ The Jazz Crunch ~ Sonic Text
Les McCann ~ Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends) ~ Invitation to Openness
Andrew Renfroe ~ Alps ~ Run in the Storm
Nduduzo Makhathini ~ Libations: KwaKhangelamankengana ~ uNomkhubulwane
Stan Getz ~ Crystal Silence ~ Captain Marvel

New Bop Old Fusion

There is an paradox in this week's playlist. We start the episode with new music from hard-bop masters Charles McPherson and Conrad Herwig, and finish with Weather Report and Electric Miles. New music from Gilbert Castellanos and Tim Garland in-between.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Conrad Herwig ~ Fly with the Wind ~ The Latin Side of McCoy Tyner
Charles McPherson ~ Ode to Barry ~ Reverence
Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Tim Garland ~ No Horizon ~ Moment Of Departure
Weather Report ~ A Remark You Made ~ 8:30 (Live)
Wayne Shorter ~ Ana Maria ~ Native Dancer
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky