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Sunday Jan 24, 2016
Sunday Jan 24, 2016
Some awesome modern jazz guitar is featured in this podcast. We hear from Kevin Eubanks (Dave Holland), Bill Frisell, Larry Coryell and John McLaughlin (Miroslav Vitous). At the end of the podcast is a new album from Charles Lloyd, featuring more great guitar from Frisell and the new fusion sound of Manuel Valera.
Featured Album
Bill Frisell, All We Are Saying
Dave Holland & Prism ~ The Watcher ~ Prism
Bill Frisell ~ Come Together ~ All We Are Saying
Bill Frisell ~ Give Peace a Chance ~ All We Are Saying
Larry Coryell ~ Gypsy Queen ~ Barefoot Boy
Mirislav Vitous ~ I Will Tell Him on You ~ Infinite Search
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels ~ Masters of War ~ I Long to See You
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels ~ All My Trials ~ I Long to See You
Manuel Valera & Groove Street ~ 121st Street ~ Urban Landscape
Sunday Jan 17, 2016
Sunday Jan 17, 2016
This tribute podcast recorded on the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. features music by Noah Baerman from his 2005 release dedicated to the life of the greatest American civil rights leader. That is followed by Nina Simone's tribute to Dr. King. David Bowie is also remembered with music from his final album Blackstar. We hear from Donny McCaslin who collaborated with Bowie on this recording, and some jazz covers of Bowie's work.
Featured Album
Soul Force, Noah Baerman
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Noah Baerman ~ Montgomery, 1956 ~ Soul Force
Noah Baerman ~ Washington, 1963 ~ Soul Force
Nina Simone ~ Why? (The King of Love Is Dead) ~ The Best of Nina Simone
Nina Simone ~ I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel To Be Free ~ The Best of Nina Simone
David Bowie ~ Blackstar ~ Blackstar
David Bowie ~ Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) ~ Blackstar
Donny McCaslin ~ Alpha and Omega ~ Casting for Gravity
This Is Not America ~ Not In Our Name ~ Charlie Haden
The Bad Plus ~ Life on Mars ~ Prog
Sunday Jan 10, 2016
Sunday Jan 10, 2016
Start with some heavy funk, mix in some straight ahead jazz and blues, throw in modern jazz and fusion, and you have this week's podcast.
Feature Album
The Epic, Kamasi Washington
Artist ~ Song ~ Album
Maceo Parker ~ Basic Funk 101 ~ School's In Maceo Parker ~ Shake Everything You Got ~ Roots & Grooves
Guy King ~ Tear it Down ~ I Am Who I Am and It Is What It Is
Guy King ~ Sunny ~ I Am Who I Am and It Is What It Is
Lionel Loueke ~ Vueve Malienne ~ Gaia
John Scofield ~ Enjoy the Future! ~ Past, Present & Future
Kamasi Washington ~ Change of the Guard ~ The Epic
Kamasi Washington ~ Re Run ~ The Epic
Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Hymn to Him ~ Apocalypse
Sunday Jan 03, 2016
Sunday Jan 03, 2016
This podcast previews some live music that will be happening live at the Baby Grand Jazz series from the Hartford Public Library. We go on a world tour with Edmar Casteneda (Columbia), Sinan Bakir (Turkey), and Alon Nechushtan (Israel). Sunna Gunnlags from Iceland, and Ingred Jensen continues the international vibe. Jazz is an American art form at its roots, so we have Branford Marsalis and Miles Davis represented.
Featured Album
Miles In the Sky on iTunes
Artist ~ Album ~ Song
Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ The Ballad of Chet Kincaid ~ Crazy People Music Edmar Castaneda World Ensemble ~ Jesus De Nazareth ~ Live At The Jazz Standard
Sinan Bakir ~ Protagonist ~ Tales & Stories
Alon Nechushtan ~ Pome (Grenades) ~ venture bound
Maria Schnieder Orchestra ~ The Thompson Fields ~ The Thompson Fields
Sunna Gunnlaugs ~ Icelandic Blues ~ Cielito Lindo
Jovan Alexandre ~ Red Blues ~ collective consciousness
Miles Davis ~ Stuff ~ Miles in the Sky
Jason Miles & Ingrid Jensen ~ Ferrari ~ Kind of New
Sunday Dec 27, 2015
Sunday Dec 27, 2015
This year end podcast reviews some of the 2015 releases I've enjoyed. We've got some holiday songs in there as well. Peace to all during the holidays and Happy New Year.
Featured Album
Artist ~ Song ~ Album
Tom Harrell ~ Passepied ~ First Impressions
Christian McBride Trio ~ Down By the Riverside ~ Live at The Village Vanguard
Dave Liebman and Expansions ~ Good Bait ~ The Puzzle
Cecile McLorin Salvant ~ Somethings Coming ~ For one to love
Terrell Stafford ~ Mr. Kenyatta ~ Brotherlee Love
Joey Alexander ~ My Favorite Things ~ My Favorite Things
Chris Potter ~ O Come All Ye Faithful ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas
Marian McPartland ~ God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas 2
Joey DeFrancesco ~ Trip Mode ~ Trip Mode
Brad Mehldau ~ Blackbird ~ 10 Years Solo Live
Sunna Gunnlaugs ~ Dry Cycle ~ Cielito Lindo
Saturday Dec 19, 2015
Saturday Dec 19, 2015
This holiday season brings a feeling of hope for a just and peaceful world. This is the inspiration for this week's podcast. Featured is a set of Jimmy Greene's music in remembrance of the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy and to pay tribute to the victims and their families.
Featured Album
Beautiful Life - Jimmy Greene on iTunes
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Greg Abate ~ Winter Wonderland ~ It's Christmastime
Jimmy Greene ~ Saludos/Come Thou Almighty King ~ Beautiful Life
Jimmy Greene ~ Last Summer ~ Beautiful Life
Jimmy Greene ~ Love In Action ~ Mission Statement
Jimmy Greene ~ Anthem of Hope ~ The Overcomer's Suite
Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ Hope ~ Braggtown
Joni Mitchell ~ River ~ Blue
Joe Magnarelli ~ Paris ~ Three on Two
Steve Davis ~ Grove's Groove ~ Update
Steve Davis ~ Kenya ~ Say When
Sunday Dec 13, 2015
Sunday Dec 13, 2015
This is a segment from my Thanksgiving show, but why should we give thanks only in late November? That set features songs inspired by my favorite holiday by Jimmy Greene, Miguel Zenon and Arthur Blythe. Lots more here including a couple of tracks by trombonist Michael Dease.
Featured Album
Decisions - Michael Dease on iTunes
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Cory Weeds & The Jeff Hamilton Trio ~ I Thought About You ~ this happy madness
Michael Dease ~ Grove's Groove ~ Decisions
Michael Dease ~ Decisions ~ Decisions
Joe Farrell ~ Sound Down ~ Outback
Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis ~ Inaki's Decision (From Vitia Suite) ~ Live In Cuba
Walt Wieskopf ~ Gates of Madrid ~ Open Road
Luciana Souza ~ Free At Last ~ Speaking in Tongues
Romero Lubambo ~ Influencia Do Jazz ~ Setembro
Jimmy Greene ~ Give Thanks ~ Mission Statement
Miguel Zenon ~ Prayer #2 (Thanksgiving) ~ Looking Forward
Arthur Blythe ~ Stuffy Turkey ~ Focus
Sunday Dec 06, 2015
Sunday Dec 06, 2015
The beautiful weather here in New England inspired this week's podcast. Of special note is the trio of Perez, Patitucci and Blade from their new album Children of the Light. The podcast ends with a spin on Return To Forever and rocks out with Lenny White's Shadow of Lo.
Featured Album
Children of the Light - Perez Patitucci Blade on iTunes
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio ~ On A Clear Day ~ Live in Studio
Pat Martino ~ Sunny ~ Pat Martino Live
Jovan Alexander ~ Stars In The Sky ~ Collective Consciousness
Perez, Patitucci Blade ~ Lumen ~ Children of the Light
Perez, Patitucci Blade ~ Within Everything ~ Children of the Light
Brad Mehldau ~ Smells Like Teen Spirit ~ 10 years solo live
Joe Farrell ~ Follow Your Heart ~ Joe Farrell Quartet
Stanley Clark ~ Bass Folk Song ~ Children of Forever
Stan Getz ~ Captain Marvel ~ Captain Marvel
Stanley Clarke Bireli Legren Jon Luc Pon ~ Stretch ~ D-Stringz
Return To Forever ~ The Shadow of Lo ~ The Anthology