In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

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

Episode June 2 2024

A wide range of music is presented here including some new releases.  There is a set from some of San Diego's finest jazz musicians. There is also a flashback pop hit from the jazzy BS&T.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sarah Hanahan ~ NATO ~ Among Giants
Charles McPherson ~ Come Rain or Come Shine ~ Reverence
Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Karita ~ Turn Signal
Holly Hofmann ~ Farmer's Trust ~ Low Life
Mackenzie Leighton ~ November ~ I Remember
Tim Garland ~ Trails ~ Moment Of Departure
Blood, Sweat & Tears ~ God Bless the Child ~ Blood, Sweat & Tears
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum

Episode May 26 2024

After the opening track, we feature the music of Greg Abate and Kenny Barron, both as leaders, and a collaboration between the two. Other great music covers classic jazz, hard bop and fusion.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wayne Shorter ~ Angola (Alternate Take) ~ The Soothsayer
Greg Abate & Paul Del Nero Quartet ~ Clare's Ostinado ~ Reunion - Live at WICN
Greg Abate ~ Sunshower ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
Kenny Barron ~ Tragic Magic ~ Beyond This Place
Sonny Rollins ~ Asiatic Raes ~ Newk's Time
Pat Metheny Group ~ The Epic ~ American Garage
Herbie Hancock ~ Actual Proof ~ Thrust

Episode May 19 2024

Featured new music from Kenny Barron, Lori Bell, Dan Pugach. Classic jazz from Joe Henderson, Jackie McLean and James Moody. Lastly, we say farewell to David Sanborn.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Christopher Hollyday ~ Dialogue ~ Dialogue
Jackie McLean ~ What Is This Thing Called Love? ~ Nature Boy
Kenny Barron ~ Innocence ~ Beyond This Place
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Black Narcissus ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Joe Henderson ~ In 'n Out ~ In 'n Out 
James Moody ~ I'm in the Mood for Love ~ Moody's Mood for Love
Dan Pugach ~ Travel  ~ Bianca
David Sanborn ~ Full House ~ Upfront

Episode May 12 2024

A playlist inadvertently populated with San Diego artists like Matt Hall, Lori Bell, Christopher Hollyday and Steph Johnson. Also of note is a debut recording by Sarah Hanahan, and Pulitzer Prize recipient Tyshawn Sorey.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Matt Hall ~ Biscuits & Gravy ~ I Hope to My Never
Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants
Jackie McLean ~ Climax ~ Jacknife
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Serenity ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Steph Johnson ~ Lazy Afternoon ~ So in Love
Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown ~ Crisis ~ Poll Winners Three!
Christopher Hollyday ~ Minor Pulsation ~ Dialogue
Tyshawn Sorey ~ Reincarnation Blues ~ Continuing