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Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
This episode begins with a new track from harpist Brandee Younger. We follow with saxophonists, current and from the past. Current artists with new recordings are Chris Potter, Greg Abate and Godwin Louis. Then we delve into the past with Getz (new release), Desmond and Mulligan.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Brandee Younger ~ Respected Destroyer (feat. Sean Jones) ~ Soul Awakening
Chris Potter ~ Pressed for Time ~ Circuits
Greg Abate and Tim Ray Trio ~ Bop Lives ~ Grattitude
Greg Abate and Tim Ray Trio ~ Gemini ~ Grattitude
Godwin Louis ~ Global Pt. I: The Journey ~ Global
Godwin Louis ~ Global Pt. I: The Traveler ~ Global
Stan Getz ~ Woody 'n You ~ Getz at The Gate - Recorded Live at the Village Gate Nov 26 1961
Stan Getz ~ Litha ~ Sweet Rain
Stan Getz, Astrid Gilberto ~ Corcovado ~ Getz/Gilberto
Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan ~ Blight of the Fumble Bee ~ Two of a Mind
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
We start with an unconventional take on classic Silver "Song For My Father", by bassist Victor Wooten. This podcast has saxophone greats, young and old. We hear from George Coleman, Chris Potter and Noah Preminger. Along the way we take a turn to hear some rock classics that feature drummer Bernard Purdie.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Victor Wooten ~ Song For My Father ~ Palmystery
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderly ~ Teaneck ~ Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderly ~ Save Your Love For Me ~ Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley ~ Unit 7 ~ Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley
George Coleman ~ Time to Get Down ~ A Master Speaks
George Coleman, Mike Stern, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb ~ Green Dolphin Street ~ 4 Generations of Miles
Steely Dan ~ Home At Last ~ Aja
BB King ~ The Thrill Is Gone ~ Completely Well
Aretha Franklin ~ Rock Steady ~ Soul Queen
Chris Potter ~ Koutome ~ Circuits
Chris Potter ~ Exclamation ~ Circuits
Noah Preminger ~ World of Illusion ~ Afterlife
Sunday Jun 09, 2019
Sunday Jun 09, 2019
This podcast highlights several jazz artists that can, in my opinion, be considered modern jazz masters. Metheny has been named and NEA Jazz Master for his groundbreaking guitar work. Saxophonists Potter and Preminger each have distinctive voices and are always exploring new musical territories. Other guitar masters represented here are Rosenwinkel and Bernstein.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Pat Metheny Group ~ Phase Danse ~ Pat Metheny Group
Pat Metheny Group ~ Are You Going With Me ~ Offramp
Chris Potter ~ Invocation ~ Circuits
Chris Potter ~ Hold It ~ Circuits
Noah Preminger ~ World of Growth ~ Afterlife
Noah Preminger ~ Senseless World ~ Afterlife
Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Minor Blues ~ The Next Step
Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ kurt1 ~ Star of Jupiter
Peter Bernstein ~ Hidden Pockets ~ Signs LIVE
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
It is a gorgeous morning in Hartford, CT, and no better song expresses that as one by Ray Charles to start off the show. A heavy emphasis on local jazz artists permeate this podcast with new releases from Trio 149, Trombeatz, Dezron Douglas and Matt Dwonszyk. We close out the show with a set spanning Miles great ensembles.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra ~ Ray Sings, Basie Swings ~ Oh, What A Beautiful Morning
Trio 149 ~ A New Beginning ~ Raise Up
Kenny Garrett ~ She Waits For the New Sun ~ Song Book
Trombeatz ~ M3 ~ A Carribean Thing
Dezron Douglas ~ SoulIris ~ Black Lion
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Theocidy (Give and Take) ~ Wonderful World
Matt Dwonszyk ~ What A Wonderful World ~ Wonderful World
Marc Cary ~ Free the Spirits (feat. Awah Sangho) ~ Cosmic Indiginous
Tony Williams ~ Soweto Nights ~ Civilization
Tony Williams ~ Allah Be Praised ~ Turn It Over
Miles Davis ~ Love For Sale ~ Kind Of Blue 50th Anniversary
Miles Davis ~ Joshua ~ Seven Steps to Heaven
Miles Davis ~ Shhh/Peaceful ~ In A Silent Way
Sunday May 26, 2019
Sunday May 26, 2019
This is part two of a broadcast aired on the birth date of the great Jackie McLean. Part one was last week's podcast episode. Jackie is heard in the beginning and end, with music from Joe Farrell, Dave Holland and Andrew Hill in between.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Jackie McLean ~ Right Now ~ Right Now
Jackie McLean ~ I'll Take Romance ~ Swing Swang Swingin'
Joe Farrell ~ Follow Your Heart ~ Joe Farrell Quartet
Joe Farrell ~ Great Gorge ~ Moon Germs
Dave Holland ~ Four Winds ~ Conference of the Birds
Dave Holland ~ Conference of the Birds ~ Conference of the Birds
Andrew Hill ~ Spectrum ~ Point of Departure
Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon ~ Rue De La Harpe ~ The Meeting Vol 1
Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
A 2 part podcast broadcast on Jackie McLean's birth date. Lots of JMac interspersed with exceptional new music from Godwin Louis and Matt Dwonszyk. Great guitar work from Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell represented here.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Jackie McLean ~ The Explorers ~ Rhythm of the Earth
Eric Reed ~ Cedar Waltzin'-Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing ~ Everybody Gets the Blues
Godwin Louis ~ Global Pt I: The Journey ~ Global
Godwin Louis ~ Global Pt II: The Traveler ~ Global
Jackie McLean ~ Jackie's Ghost ~ Makin' the Changes
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Irene ~ Wonderful World
Matt Dwonszyk ~ What A Wonderful World ~ Wonderful World
Jackie McLean ~ Greasy ~ New Soil
Wes Montgomery ~ Willow Weep For Me ~ Smokin' At The Half Note
Wes Montgomery ~ Four on Six ~ Incredible Jazz Guitar
Wes Montgomery Live ~ Impressions ~ Round Midnight
Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane ~ Freight Trane ~ Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane
Sunday May 12, 2019
Sunday May 12, 2019
This episode has a very Spring-like sound to it, punctuated by Eric Reed's unique slow take of Hubbard's Up Jumped Spring, and Spring by Holographic Principle. Also, more local (Hartford) new releases by Matt Dwonszyk, Trombeatz and Stevie D.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
McCoy Tyner ~ Passion Dance ~ The Real McCoy
McCoy Tyner ~ Contemplation ~ The Real McCoy
Dafnis Prieto Big Band ~ Song for Chico ~ Back to the Sunset
Trombeatz ~ Something New ~ A Caribbean Thing
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Theocidy (Give and Take) ~ Wonderful World
Eric Reed ~ Up Jumped Spring ~ Everybody Gets The Blues
Joni Mitchell ~ Goodbye Pork Pie Hat ~ Mingus
Joe Henderson ~ Inner Urge ~ The Standard Joe
Holographic Principle - Ronnie Burrage ~ Spring ~ Dance of the Great Spriit
Holographic Principle - Ronnie Burrage ~ Chanda ~ Dance of the Great Spriit
Steve Davis ~ Can't Complain ~ Correlations
Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
It the middle of this episode, a treasure trove of new releases by Hartford based musicians. Congrats to Steve Davis on achieving the top spot on the jazz charts with his new album. Bassist Matt Dwonszyk premiers his new album, and Bisantz & Nakhimovsky debut their album, Love's Tango. We have other tunes from the likes of Milt Jackson, Kenny Garrett, Wayne Shorter and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Milt Jackson ~ Sunflower ~ Sunflower
Kenny Garrett ~ Brother Hubbard ~ Songbook
Steve Davis ~ Think on Me ~ Correllations
Steve Davis ~ Song For My Love ~ Correllations
Matt Dwonszyk ~ Cuban Breeze ~ Wonderful World
Matt Dwonszyk ~ What A Wonderful World ~ Wonderful World
June Bisantz & Alex Nakhimovsky ~ Ocean Dreams ~ Love's Tango
Wayne Shorter ~ Lost and Orbits Medley ~ Emanon
Wayne Shorter ~ Lilia ~ Native Dancer
Anat Cohen ~ In The Spirit of Baden (feat. Romero Lubamba) ~ Luminosa
Christian McBride ~ Pier One Import ~ New Jawn