In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

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

New Music 2024

This episode features all new music from jazz legends and newcomers alike. Of special note is the latest releases from Jeremy Pelt and Charles McPherson, and Lori Bell (paying tribute to Joe Henderson). Once again, we feature a set of San Diego artists.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jeremy Pelt ~ Basquiat ~ Tomorrow's Another Day
Remy Le Boeuf ~ New Beginnings ~ Heartland Radio
Dan Pugach ~ Dreams ~ Bianca
Peter Martin ~ Abstract Courage ~ Peter Martin & Generation S
Mackenzie Leighton ~ The Obfuscator ~ I Remember
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Charles McPherson ~ Blues for Lonnie in Three ~ Reverence
Joel Frahm ~ I Didn't Know What Time It Was ~ I'm Old Fashioned

San Diego scene and more

San Diego's jazz scene takes center stage in this episode! We'll be featuring brand new releases from a jazz legend, saxophonist Charles McPherson and rising star bassist MacKenzie Leighton. We'll also have music from other San Diego favorites Christopher Hollyday and Matt Hall. The show kicks off and wraps up with fantastic vocalese singers LH&R and saxophonists Frahm, Woods, and Farrell.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross ~ Everybody's Boppin' ~ The Hottest New Group In Jazz
Joel Frahm ~ Yesterdays ~ I'm Old Fashioned
Charles McPherson ~ Ode to Barry ~ Reverence
Christopher Hollyday ~ Dialogue ~ Dialogue
Mackenzie Leighton ~ Pm/Am ~ I Remember
Matt Hall ~ Spearhead ~ I Hope to My Never
Phil Woods ~ Airegin ~ Musique du bois
Joe Farrell ~ Sound Down ~ Outback

420 Celebration

The opening track was chosen specifically for 420 Day! The rest of the tracks make for a fine 420 celebration for jazz fans as well. Hope you are Groovin' High. Some classics to bookend this show in the first and last tracks, but mostly new music is sandwiched in between. 

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Cannonball Adderley & Milt Jackson ~ Groovin' High ~ Things Are Getting Better
Ulysses Owens Jr. ~ Better Days ~ A New Beat
Veronica Swift ~ Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me ~ Veronica Swift
Joel Frahm ~ Just One of Those Things  ~ I'm Old Fashioned
Mackenzie Leighton ~ November ~ I Remember
Dan Pugach ~ Schleppin' ~ Bianca
Gary Burton & Chick Corea ~ Crystal Silence ~ Crystal Silence
Hank Mobley ~ Up Over and Out ~ Reach Out!

Episode April 14, 2024

Lots of new releases included in this week's podcast including jazz masters McPherson, Metheny, Manne (remastered). Also notable are tracks from Dave Holland and Hampton Hawes.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Charles McPherson ~ Come Rain or Come Shine ~ Reverence
Mackenzie Leighton ~ Western Man ~ I Remember
Dave Holland Quartet ~ Four Winds ~ Conference of the Birds
Pat Metheny ~ MoonDial ~ MoonDial
Pat Metheny Group ~ Airstream ~ American Garage
Hampton Hawes Trio ~ Evening Trane ~ High In The Sky (Remastered)
Shelly Manne and His Men ~ Step Lightly ~ Shelly Manne and His Men At the Black Hawk, Vol. 2