In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

One in the can

No radio show last week, but I had this podcast in the can. Originally broadcast November 2015. Mix of different jazz styles. Not much more to say. Enjoy.

Featured Album

John Scofield, Past Present

Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Nat Reeves ~ Little Waltz ~ State of Emergency!
Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio ~ On a Clear Day ~ Live in Studio
John Scofield ~ Mr. Puffy ~ Past and Present
John Scofield ~ Past Present ~ Past and Present
Theo Hill ~ Teeth ~ Live at Smalls
Jimmy Greene ~ Bloomfield ~ Live at Smalls
Dominique Eade + Jed Wilson ~ the last bus home ~ Open
Ambrose Akinmusire ~ Asiam ~ The imagined Savior is easier to paint
Aaron Diehl Trio ~ Green Chimney ~ Live at the Players
Frank Lacey ~ Think on Me ~ The smalls legacy band
Manuel Valera & Groove Street ~ 121st Street ~ Urban Landscape

West Side Story

We begin with a couple of jazz covers from the great musical West Side Story. Also of interest is the new Esperanza Spalding album and a tribute to the late Thomas Chapin who was a local hero from Manchester CT.

 

Featured Album

West Side Story - Dave Grusin

 

Track ~ Artist ~ Album

Prologue ~ Dave Grusin ~ presents West Side Story

Maria ~ Eric Reed ~ Pure Imagination

Earth To Heaven ~ Esperanza Spaulding ~ Emily's D+Evolution

Unconditional Love ~ Esperanza Spalding ~ Emily's D+Evolution

Pantheon ~ Thomas Chapin Trio + Brass ~ Insomnia

You Don't Know Me ~ Thomas Chapin ~ You Don't Know Me

Star Eyes ~ Kris Allen ~ Circle House

Body and Soul ~ Orice Jenkins ~ Soar

Conflict ~ Greg Abate ~ Motif

 

Just Another Podcast

Just another jazz podcast featuring new music by drummers Willie Jones, Peter Erskine, singer Champian Fulton, and more. It wraps up with some hip early fusion from Miles.

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Miles Davis - Water Babies

  

Artist ~ Album ~ Track

Willie Jones III ~ Toku Do ~ Groundwork

Willie Jones III ~ Groundwork ~ Groundwork

Champian Fulton ~ All Of Me ~ After Dark

Peter Erskine ~ Bourges Buenos Aires ~ Peter Erskine Is Dr. Um

Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Gamma Band ~ Star of Jupiter

Azar Lawrence ~ Lost Tribes of Lemuria ~ The Seeker

Miles Davis ~ Water Babies ~ Water Babies

Miles Davis ~ Dual Mr. Anthony Tillman Williams Process ~ Water Babies

  

Grammys and More

We have the jazz Grammy award winners, but not before we hear some new releases from Greg Abate, Orice Jenkins and Brandee Younger. The Grammys set features Christian McBride, John Scofield and Maria Schneider. And shouldn't Kamasi Washington's Epic been considered for a Grammy?

 

Artist ~ Album ~ Track

The Jimmy McGriff and Hank Crawford Quartet ~ Splanky ~ Blues Groove

Greg Abate ~ Motif ~ Motif

Greg Abate and Phil Woods ~ Moonlight in Vermont ~ Kindrid Spirits

Orice Jenkins ~ Find Your Love ~ Soar

Orice Jenkins ~ East of the Sun ~ Soar

Brandee Younger ~ Afro Harping ~ Wax & Wane

Brandee Younger ~ Wax & Wane ~ Wax & Wane

Snarky Puppy ~ Singing to the Moon ~ Family Dinner Vol. 2

Thomas Chapin ~ Night Bird Song ~ Night Bird Song

Christian McBride Trio ~ cherokee ~ Live at The Village Vanguard

John Scofield ~ Enjoy the Future! ~ Past Present

Maria Schnieder Orchestra ~ Arbiters of Evolution ~ The Thompson Fields

Kamasi Washington ~ The Magnificent 7 ~ The Epic

Talking jazz with Casey

This week we talk jazz with up and coming saxophonist Mike Casey (begins @24:20). Also featured is a new album by Dr. Lonnie Smith and more. 

Featured Album

Dr. Lonnie Smith

  

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Jeff Coffin with Caleb Chapman's Crescent Superband ~ Tall and Lanky ~ Inside of the Outside

Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Afrodesia ~ Evolution

Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Staight No Chaser ~ Evolution

Mike Casey Trio ~ Mack The Knife ~ Live Recording

Mike Casey Trio ~ The House of Mirrors ~ Live Recording

Bill Stewart ~ Paris Lope ~ Space Squid

Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Save Your Love For Me ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley

Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Teaneck ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley

Jeremy Pelt ~ The Haunting ~ #JiveCulture

Snarky Jazz

Let's start with something brand new from Snarky Puppy. It gets funky before we transition to a more straight ahead jazz groove. Mags, Mac Ave Superband and Buster get us settled in. Then guitarist Mark Whitfield, Greg Abate with Phil Woods and a Dick Oats big band round out this show. 

Featured Album

Snarky Puppy Family Dinner Vol 2
  

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Snarky Puppy ~ Don't You Know ~ Family Dinner Volume Two

Snarky Puppy ~ I Remember ~ Familiy Dinner Two

Joe Magnarellli ~ NYC-J-Funk ~ Three on Two

Joe Magnarellli ~ Central Park West ~ Three on Two

Mack Avenue Superband ~ Intro/Paint Brushes ~ Live! From the Detroit Jazz Festival 2015

Mack Avenue Superband ~ Intro/Up! ~ Live! From the Detroit Jazz Festival 2015

Buster Williams ~ Fortune Dance ~ Something More

Mark Whitfield ~ Blues for Davis Alexander ~ True Blue

Greg Abate + Phil Woods w/Tim Ray Trio ~ Willow Weep For Me ~ Kindred Spirits live at Chans

Dick Oatts/Mats Holmquist New York Jazz Orchestra ~ Chameleon ~ A Tribute To Herbie + 1

Dick Oatts/Mats Holmquist New York Jazz Orchestra ~ Dolphin Dance ~ A Tribute To Herbie + 1

Something More

The gem of this podcast is in the last two tracks from bassist Buster Williams and his Something More quintet. But first we here something straight ahead from Yosef Lateef, a slow jam from guitarist Grant Green. The blues from Albert Rivera. Also featured is Greg Abate in concert with the late great Phil Woods.

Featured Album

Buster Williams, Something More

Artist ~ Song ~ Album

Yusef Lateef ~ revelation ~ Blues for the Orient

Grant Green ~ Idle Moments ~ Idle Moments

Greg Abate and Phil Woods ~ Steeplechase ~ Kindred Spirits Live at Chan's

Albert Rivera ~ You Did What? ~ Back At It

Buster Williams ~ Deception ~ Something More

Buster Williams ~ Something More ~ Something More

New Clarinet and more

This podcast kicks off with some modern clarinet work by Oran Etkin and later in the show from Anat Cohen. In the middle is a new album by Greg Abate with the late Phil Woods in one of his last recordings. A vocal set follows with Luciana Souza, Cyrille Aimee, and Norah Jones (with new Charles Lloyd). Some fusion to finish the podcast with two Frank's - Varella and Zappa.

Featured album

What's New? Reimagining Benny Goodman - Oran Etkin on iTunes

Artist ~ Album ~ Track

Oran Etkin ~ Be Good Lady ~ What's New? Reimagining Benny Goodman 

Greg Abate + Phil Woods ~ Strollin' ~ Kindred Spirits 

Greg Abate + Phil Woods ~ Yardbird Suite ~ Kindred Spirits

Luciana Souza ~ At The Fair ~ Speaking In Tongues 

Cyrille Aimee ~ Live Alone and Like It ~ Let's Get Lost 

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels ~ You Are So Beautiful ~ I Long to See You 

Anat Cohen ~ Lilia ~ Luminosa 

Anat Cohen ~ Bachio (feat. Rumero Lubambo) ~ Luminosa 

Josh Evans ~ Steps ~ Hope and Despair 

Frank Varella ~ Giant Steps ~ Grandma's Revenge 

Frank Zappa ~ Waka Jawaka ~ Waka Jawaka