In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Autumn 2018

This week it's back to straight up jazz starting with a swingin' version of Autumn Leaves from Brother Jack McDuff on the B3. That's followed by new music from New Faces and Christian Sands. Great vocals up next from Jazzmeia Horn. Then back to classic jazz from Buster and Toots. Trumpeters Charles Toliver is coming to Hartford in November and Jason Palmer was here in the Summer. The podcast concludes with Noah Preminger's Women's March. We are due for another one.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Jack McDuff ~ Autumn Leaves ~ Tough 'Duff
New Faces ~ King Cobra ~ Straight Forward
Christian Sands. ~ Samba De Vela. ~ Facing Dragons.
Jazzmeia Horn ~ I Remember You ~ Social Call
Jazzmeia Horn ~ I'm Going Down ~ Social Call
Buster Williams ~ I Didn't Know What Time It Was ~ Something More
Toots Thielemans ~ Airegin ~ Images
Toots Thielemans ~ Sarabande ~ Only Trust Your Heart
Charles Tolliver ~ The Ringer ~ The Ringer
Jason Palmer ~ Cheas ~ At Wally's Volume 2
Noah Preminger ~ Meditations on Freedom ~ Women's March

Different Directions

Much of this podcast features artists with jazz influences creating sounds that bend the genre lines. The music is unique and creative. This is particularly true with Jennifer Hartswick and Jacob Collier with Snarky Puppy. Also featured here is Gato Barbieri playing Santana and Marc Cary's Rhodes Ahead project. Also in the more traditional jazz format is new music from Cecile McLorin Salvant and Christian Sands.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album  
Jennifer Hartswick ~ Numb ~ Nexus
Jennifer Hartswick ~ Silent Waves ~ Nexus
Gato Barbieri ~ Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile) ~ Caliente
Marc Cary ~ You Can't Stop Us Now ~ Rhodes Ahead Vol. 2
Jacob Collier ~ Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing ~ single
Snarky Puppy ~ Don't You Know (feat. Jacob Collier) ~ Family Dinner Vol. 2
Cecile McLorin Salvant ~ The Sweetest Sounds ~ Window
Cecile McLorin Salvant ~ The Peacocks ~ Window
Christian Sands ~ Rebel Music ~ Facing Dragons
Christian Sands ~ Sunday Morning ~ Facing Dragons

Hurricane 2018

This podcast is dedicated to those affected by Hurricane Florence. Other notable music on this week's podcast is the release of Nexus by singer, trumpeter, songwriter Jennifer Hartswick, and new music from pianist Christian Sands and trumpeter Jason Palmer.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Trombone Shorty ~ Hurricane Season ~ Backatown
Herbie Hanckock ~ The Eye of the Hurricane ~ Maiden Voyage
Jennifer Hartswick ~ Blue Rose ~ Nexus
Jennifer Hartswick ~ Drowning ~ Nexus
Ralph Peterson, Zaccai & Luques Curtis ~ Beatrice ~ Triangular
Bill Evans ~ Gloria's Step ~ At the Village Vanguard
Christian Sands ~ Yesterday ~ Facing Dragons
Christian Sands ~ Fight for Freedom ~ Facing Dragons
Jason Palmer ~ Ethos ~ At Wally's Volume 2

B3 Organ Plus JMac

Lots of Hammond B3 music from masters Jimmy Smith, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Charles Earland. Also are some of Hartford's favorites Nat Reeves, Mike Casey, Al Rivera and Steve Davis. We finish the podcast with a 4 song set of Jackie McLean tunes. 

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Jimmy Smith ~ Summertime ~ Fourmost
Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Too Damn Hot ~ Too Damn Hot!
Nat Reeves ~ Big Bertha ~ Blue Ridge
Mike Casey ~ Song To Breath ~ Stay Surprising
Albert Rivera ~ Back At It ~ Back At It
Albert Rivera ~ Distance of Your Smile ~ Back At It
Charles Earland ~ Organyk Groove ~ The Mighty Burner
Charles Earland ~ Killer Joe ~ The Mighty Burner
Steve Davis ~ When the Saints Go Marching In ~ Say When
Jackie McLean ~ Toy Land ~ Demon's Dance
Jackie McLean ~ I Love You ~ Swing, Swang, Swingin'
Jackie McLean ~ Greasy ~ New Soil
Donald Byrd ~ Low Life ~ Fuego

Birthday Celebration

Amazing the number of jazz birthdays this past week. Bird, Prez, Alice, Wayne, Branford, Cecile... They are all represented in this week's podcast.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Cecile McLorin Salvant ~ Never Will I Marry ~ Dreams and Daggers
Cecile McLorin Salvant ~ You've Got to Give Me Some ~ Dreams and Daggers
Alice Coltrane ~ Journey in Satchidanda ~ The Impulse Story
Alice Coltrane ~ Blue Nile ~ Translinear Light
Wayne Shorter ~ Black Nile ~ Night Dreamer
Wayne Shorter ~ Witch Hunt ~ Speak No Evil
Miles Davis ~ Footprints ~ Winter In Europe
Branford Marsalis ~ The Ruby and the Pear ~ Eternal
Branford Marsalis ~ Whiplash ~ Four MF's Playin' Tunes
Lester Young ~ On the Sunny side of the Street ~ Tea For Two
Lester Young ~ Pres Returns ~ Pres and Ted
Lester Young ~ Tickle Toe ~ Sequences One
Charlie Parker ~ Groovin' High ~ Groovin' High
Charlie Parker ~ Yardbird Suite ~ Salt Peanuts

Talking with Nat

The highlight of this episode is my interview with bassist and educator Nat Reeves. First we hear a jazz fusion set with something new from Jonathan Barber and Noah Preminger-Rob Garcia, a trio of John Coltrane tunes, and one from Jackie McLean featuring Nat. To skip to the interview, go to 01:11 of this podcast.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Gamma Band ~ Star of Jupiter
Return to Forever ~ Theme to the Mothership ~ Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy
Jonathan Barber ~ Vision Ahead ~ Vision Ahead
Noah Preminger and Rob Garcia ~ Prelude OP28 No24 in D minor ~ Chopin Project
John Coltrane ~ You Don't Know What Love Is ~ The Classic Quartet
John Coltrane ~ Equinox ~ Coltrane Sound
John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Trane
Jackie McLean ~ The Explorers ~ Rhythm of the Earth
Nat Reeves ~ Interview ~ Blue Ridge (Album)

The Queen

We pay our respect to a true legend of American music, Aretha Franklin. She is surrounded in this podcast by jazz greats Coltrane, Elvin Jones, Weather Report and Chris Potter. Also newcomers Lauren Sevian, Troy Roberts and Dan Pugach.

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Aretha Franklin ~ I Never Loved A Man ~ The Very Best of...
Lauren Sevian ~ Square One ~ Bliss
John Coltrane ~ Impressions (Take 3) ~ Both Directions At Once/The Lost Album
John Coltrane ~ Villa ~ Both Directions At Once/The Lost Album
Troy Roberts ~ Adamant Eve ~ Nu-Jive Perspective
Chris Potter ~ Yasodhara ~ The Dreamer is the Dream
Joe Lovano ~ Sail Away ~ Quartets
Elvin Jones ~ G.G. ~ Mr. Jones
Aretha Franklin ~ (You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman ~ The Very Best Of...
Weather Report ~ Mysterious Traveler ~ Mysterious Traveller
Dan Pugach Nonet ~ Brooklyn Blues ~ Plus One
Dan Pugach Nonet w/Nicole Zuraitis ~ Jolene ~ Plus One
Aretha Franklin ~ Respect ~ The Very Best Of...
Ambrose Akinmusire ~ A Song To Exhale (Divers Song) ~ A Rift in Decorum: Live at Village Vanguard

Newport Jazz Fest Wrap 2018

My podcast review of this year's Newport Jazz Festival. I feature some of the performances I most enjoyed at this years fest. For a complete review please check out the Hartford Jazz Society blog post: 

http://hartfordjazzsociety.com/2018/08/09/newport-jazz-fest-2018-soaking-in-the-jazz/ 

Photo Gallery: http://bit.ly/njf2018 

Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Pat Metheny Group ~ Phase Dance ~ Pat Metheny Group
Pat Metheny ~ Last Train Home ~ One Quiet Night
Renee Rosnes ~ Elephant Dust ~ Beloved the Sky
Roy Hargrove ~ To Wisdom the Prize ~ Earfood
Gregory Porter ~ Liquid Spirit ~ Liquid Spirit
Jazzmeia Horn ~ The Peacocks (A Timeless Place) ~ A Social Call
Nate Smith ~ Bounce: pts I+ II ~ KINFOLK : Postcards from Everywhere
Helen Sung ~ Armando's Rhumba ~ Anthem for a New Day
Helen Sung ~ Epistrophy ~ Anthem for a New Day
Ambrose Akinmusire ~ Taymoor's World ~ A Rift in Decorum: Live at Village Vanguard
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels & Lucinda williams ~ Angel ~ Vanished Gardens