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From Jazz masters of past and present to emerging new artists performing modern jazz and fusion. No smooth jazz here!
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Episodes
Oct 11, 2015
Oct 11, 2015
49 min
We speak with Noah Preminger about his new album Pivot: Live at 55Bar. Pivot is heavily influenced by the music of the Delta Blues. This album takes two compositions by blues legend Bukka White, and Noah's quartet improvises with grit and determination on these themes.
Oct 4, 2015
Oct 4, 2015
1hr 17 min
We run the gamut from progressive rock, pop, and straight ahead jazz in today's podcast. From Santana to McBride, Laura Nyro, Bela Fleck, Jarrett, McLean and more. Enjoy.
Featured Album
Caravanserai - Santana on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Song of the Wind ~ Santana ~ Caravanserai
La Fuente Ritmo ~ Santana ~ Caravanserai
Cherokee ~ Christian McBride Trio ~ Out Here
Car Wash ~ Christian McBride Trio ~ Live at Village Vanguard
Armando's Rhumba ~ Chick Corea and Bela Fleck ~ Two
Stone Soul Picnic ~ Billy Childs ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagnining Laura Nyro
To a Child ~ Billy Childs ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagnining Laura Nyro
Oju Oba ~ Kavita Shah ~ Visions
Questar ~ Keith Jarrett ~ My Song
Dr. Do Right ~ Kenny Barrett and Dave Holland ~ The Art of Conversation
Hip Strut ~ Jackie McLean ~ New Soil
Desert Cry ~ McCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca
Sep 27, 2015
Sep 27, 2015
1hr 8 min
This podcast was recorded the day after John Coltrane's birthday. We celebrate this Giant of Jazz with some of his best compositions. Speaking of giants, we start with Giant Steps. We also hear from others that have been influenced by his music. We break from Trane's music to play a couple from Ray Charles. The Genius shares a birthday with Trane, by the way.
Sep 23, 2015
Sep 23, 2015
34 min
Atla and Matt Dechamplain came to the WWUH studio to talk about their soon to be released CD. We discuss the new album, Atla’s teacher and mentor Jon Hendricks and Matt’s stride style of piano. Listen to several selections from their great new album, Pause available October 2.
CD's will be available after October 2 at Atla Dechamplain and Matt Dechamplain's websites
Matt and Atla Dechamplain
Atla and Matt DeChamplain on CD Baby
Playlist
Spain
Three O’clock in the Morning
A Handful of Keys
Daydream
Pause
Sep 20, 2015
Sep 20, 2015
1hr 22 min
Jazz festival season continues here in New England. We review the Northampton Jazz Fest of last weekend. Edmar Casteneda brings us a unique trio with his Columbian harp, trombone and drums. Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke is a unique blend of jazz vocals and African style guitar. The Curtis Brothers bring a latin fusion to our podcast. We also hear from Greg Abate, Azar Lawrence, John Coltrane and an extended jam from Gary Bartz.
Featured Album
Entre Cuerdas - Edmar Castaneda on iTunes
Entre Cuerdas ~ Edmar Casteneda ~ Entre Cuerdas
I Can't Help It ~ Gretchen Parlato ~ In A Dream
Juju ~ Gretchen Parlato ~ Lost and Found
Abominwe ~ Lionel Loueke ~ Virgin Forest
Necessity ~ Insight ~ A Genesis
Curtis Anew ~ Curtis Brothers ~ Blood Spirit Land Water Freedom
Swingin at the Cookie ~ Greg Abate ~ Motif
Lost Tribes of Lemuria ~ Azar Lawrence ~ The Seeker
Dear Old Stockholm ~ John Coltrane ~ The Classic Quartet
The Night Has A Thousand Eyes ~ Gary Bartz Quartet ~ West 42nd Street
Sep 13, 2015
Sep 13, 2015
1hr 10 min
Playing some music that we have heard in venues around town last week. We start with organist Brian Charette and guitarist Frank Varela. Noah Preminger had a gig at The Side Door in CT and brought along Jason Palmer, so they are represented here. From there we crank up the energy with drummer Antonio Sanchez and Terence Blanchard. Then we settle things down with a vocal set featuring Gretchen Parlato and new music from Cecile McLorin Salvant.
Featured Album
Alphabet City, Brian Charette on iTunes
They Left Fred Out ~ Brian Charette ~ Alphabet City
Avenue A ~ Brian Charette ~ Alphabet City
Ganja Groove ~ Frank Varela ~ Grandma's Revenge
15,000 ~ Noah Preminger ~ Haymaker
Rising Sun ~ Jason Palmer ~ Places
Channels of Energy ~ Antonio Sanchez
Cosmic Warrior ~ Terence Blanchard ~ Breathless
Within Me ~ Gretchen Parlato ~ In a Dream
Somethings Coming ~ Cecile McLorin Savant ~ For One to Love
Wives and Lovers ~ Cecile McLorin Savant ~ For One to Love
Sep 6, 2015
Sep 6, 2015
33 min
New Music featured here from jazz master Terence Blanchard, lesser known veteran Walt Weisskopf, and rookie on the scene Jovan Alexandre. This music covers the gamut of jazz. It includes fusion, hip hop influenced, standards and straight ahead. It all swings hard.
Featured Album
Breathless (feat. The E-Collective) - Terence Blanchard on iTunes
Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Compared to What ~ Terence Blanchard feat. The E Collective ~ Breathless
Breathless ~ Terence Blanchard feat. The E Collective ~ Breathless
Angel Eyes ~ Walt Weiskopf ~ Open Road
Electroshock ~ Walt Weiskopf ~ Open Road
To Music ~ Jovan Alexandre ~ Collective Consciousness
Aug 30, 2015
Aug 30, 2015
1hr 13 min
We continue our summer jazz festival review in this week's podcast. Featured are some interesting covers of Laura Nyro and Cindy Lauper tunes as interpreted by jazz arrangers Billy Childs and John Hollenbeck. Rock out with Mike Stern and Kenny Garrett and more.
