In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Kenny Dorham, Joe Henderson and a special tribute to Jackie McLean make up this podcast. Can it get any better that? OK, we can throw in some Dexter Gordon and early Miles Davis too.

  

Featured Album

Jackie McLean Featuring Dexter Gordon, The Meeting.

  

Aritist ~ Album ~ Track

Kenny Dorham ~ Straight Ahead ~ Una Mas

Kenny Dorham ~ Trompeta Toccatta ~ Trompeta Toccatta

Joe Henderson ~ Relaxin' At Camarillo ~ Relaxin' At Camarillo

Jackie McLean ~ Sweet Love of Mine ~ Demon's Dance

Jackie McLean ~ Appointment in Ghana ~ Jackie's Bag

Jackie McLean ~ The Explorers ~ Rhythm of the Earth

Jackie McLean ~ Climax ~ Jacknife

Jackie McLean/Dexter Gordon ~ Rue De La Harpe ~ The Meeting

Miles Davis ~ Dig ~ Dig

A diverse podcast of jazz styles beginning with a Gary Bartz tribute to Trane, followed by young hard bop artists David Gibson and Theo Hill and vocals by Atla Dechamplain. Then 2 extended sets. First is the Sachal Ensemble fusing Middle Eastern sounds with Jazz, R&B and popular western influences. Finally we hear Keith Jarrett in 3 different settings.

 

Featured Album

Song of Lahore the Sachal Ensemble

  

Artist ~ Album ~ Playlist

Gary Bartz ~ Villa/Ole ~ Coltrane Rules: The Tao of a Music Warrior

Gary Bartz ~ The Song of Loving/Kindness ~ Coltrane Rules: The Tao of a Music Warrior

David Gibson (with Josh Evans) ~ Persephone ~ Boom!

Theo Hill ~ Mantra ~ Live at Smalls

Atla and Matt Dechamplain ~ Soul Food ~ Pause

The Sachal Ensembe ~ Take 5 ~ n/a

The Sachal Ensemble (featuring Wynton Marsalis) ~ Blue Pepper ~ Song of Lahore

The Sachal Ensemble (featuring Bilal) ~ Yes We Can Can ~ Song of Lahore

Keith Jarrett ~ De Drums ~ Fort Yahwah

Keith Jarrett ~ Autumn Leaves/Up For It ~ Up For It

Keith Jarrett ~ Country ~ My Song

The gem of this show is a 20 minute version of The Night Has a Thousand Eyes by Gary Bartz. Also featured is the release of Noah Preminger's new Delta Blues inspired album, Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground (available only at Noah Preminger's website). Other music in this podcast are new releases by Jack DeJohnette, Michael Dease, Walt Weiskopf and lost tapes from Bill Evans.

 

featured album

Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground 

 

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Michael Dease ~ The Pursuit of Inspiration ~ Father Figure

Michael Dease ~ Confirmation ~ Father Figure

Gary Bartz Quintet ~ The Night Has A Thousand Eyes ~ West 42nd Street

Noah Preminger ~ I am The Heavenly Way ~ Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Noah Preminger ~ Future Blues ~ Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Jack DeJohnette / Ravi Coltrane / Matthew Garrison ~ Two Jimmys ~ In Movement

Bill Evans ~ Walkin' Up ~ Some Other Time: The Lost Sessions From the Black Forest

Bill Evans ~ What Kind of Fool Am I ~ Some Other Time: The Lost Sessions From the Black Forest

walt weiskopf ~ Coffee and Scones ~ the way you say it

This podcast begins with a tribute to the artist Prince. Though not jazz, it is evident that Prince's musical chops and creativity are worthy of respect from any music lover. We follow with a set of some of Hartford's best and brightest. The podcast concludes with a review of the movie Miles Ahead, and a cut from the soundtrack.

 

Featured album

Mile Ahead Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

 

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Herbie Hancock ~ Thieves in the Temple ~ New Standard

Prince ~ Musicology ~ Single

Prince ~ A Case of You ~ A Tribute to Joni Mitchell

Miles Davis ~ Someday My Prince Will Come ~ The Essential Miles

The Paul Brown Quartet ~ Monk's Dream ~ Speak Low

Ralph Peterson, Zacai Curtis, Luques Curtis ~ Manifest Destiny ~ Triangular III

Kris Allen ~ Two Celebrities ~ Beloved

Orice Jenkins ~ East of the Sun ~ Soar

Albert Rivera ~ He Said, She Said ~ Back At It

Steve Davis ~ Say When ~ Say When

Noah Preminger ~ Hard Times Killin' Floor Blues ~ Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Mike DiRubbo ~ Sun Steps ~ Threshold

Atla and Matt Dechamplain ~ i can't give you anything but love ~ Pause

Various Artists ~ What's Wrong With That? ~ Miles Ahead Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

We sandwich some classics from Dexter and Cannonball with new music. Orice Jenkins and The Curtis Brothers are on top, and we finish with new music from Allison Miller, Hiromi and more. 

Feature album

  

Artist ~ Song ~ Album

Orice Jenkins ~ Birds Soar ~ Soar

Curtis Brothers Quartet ~ Maria Cervantes ~ Blood Spirit Land Water Fire

Dexter Gordon ~ Tanya ~ One Flight Up

Cannonball Adderley ~ Planet Earth ~ In New York

Will Bernard ~ Habenera ~ Out & About

Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom ~ Fuster ~ Otis Was a Polar Bear

Gregoire Maret ~ Footprints ~ Wanted

Hiromi ~ All's Well ~ Spark

Alan Ferber Nonet ~ Clocks ~ Roots Transitions

After a special track for tax day, April 15 when this show was broadcast, we settle into a Herbie Hancock feature since it was his birthday last week. We cover many sides of this jazz icon's music. Naturally, we follow this with some Miles Davis in preparation for the upcoming movie, Miles Ahead including two from the original motion picture soundtrack.

 

feature album

Herbie Hancock - Man-Child

 

Playlist

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ~ Taxman ~ Greatest Hits

Herbie Hancock ~ One Finger Snap ~ Empyrean Isles

Herbie Hancock ~ Ostinato (Suite for Angela) ~ Mwandishi

Herbie Hancock ~ Hang Up Your Hangups ~ Man-Child

Herbie Hancock ~ New York Minute ~ New Standard

Herbie Hancock ~ Summertime ~ Gershwin's World

Miles Davis ~ E.S.P. ~ E.S.P.

Miles Davis ~ Nefertiti (excerpt) ~ Miles Ahead Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Miles Davis ~ Frelon Brun (except) ~ Miles Ahead Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

This podcast opens with a dedication to Gato Barbieri, who passed away this week. His depth of sound and emotion always came through in his playing. Also of note is a couple tracks from Russell Malone's new CD and The Danny Green trio from San Diego. We play something new from Steve Kuhn and Mellisa Aldana, and vocals from Cyrille Aimee and Dana Lauren.

 

Featured album

Gato Barbieri - Under Fire

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Gato Barbieri ~ Europa ~ Calliente!

Gato Barbieri ~ El Parana ~ Under Fire

Gato Barbieri ~ E Sertao ~ Under Fire

Gato Barbieri ~ Nunca Mas ~ Chapter One: Latin America

Gato Barbieri ~ To Be Continued ~ Chapter One: Latin America

Steve Kuhn ~ This is New ~ At This Time ...

Melissa Aldana ~ Time ~ Back Home

Russell Malone ~ On The Real Side ~ All About Melody

Russell Malone ~ when a man loves a woman ~ All About Melody

Cyrille Aimee ~ Well You Needent ~ Let's Get Lost

Dana Lauren ~ That Old Black Magic ~ It's You or No One

Danny Green Trio ~ 6 A.M. ~ Altered Narratives

Danny Green Trio ~ Chatter from All Sides ~ Altered Narratives

There is no theme to this week's show. We just have some great jazz music for you. Smack dab in the middle is a nice vocal set featuring Luciana Souza, Cyrille Aimee, Esperanza Spaulding and Ray Charles. Other highlights are Mark Whitfield, Sonny Rollins, Mario Pavone and Cecile McLorin Slavant. 

 

Featured Album

Cyrille Aimee ~ Let's Get Lost

 

Playlist

Artist ~ Track ~ Album

Mark Whitfield ~ Blues for Alice ~ True Blue

Melissa Aldana ~ Alegra ~ Back Home

Sonny Rollins ~ Don't Stop the Carnival ~ Milestone Jazz Stars in Concert

Luciana Souza ~ 3 to 2 in Overtime ~ An Answer to Your Silence

Cyrille Aimee ~ There's a Lull in My Life ~ Let's Get Lost

Esperanza Spalding ~ Rest in Pleasure ~ Emily's D+Evolution

Ray Charles & the Count Basie Orchestra ~ Oh What a Beautiful Morning ~ Ray Sings, Basie Swings

mack avenue super band ~ Sudden Impact ~ live from detroit jazz

Mario Pavone ~ The Door ~ Song for Septet

No Chordet ~ Somethin' Special ~ Subconsious Love

Steve Davis ~ Kenya ~ Say When

Cecile McLorin Salvant ~ Something's Coming ~ For one to love