In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Episode October 22 2023

This show starts with one of my favorite recordings with the vocals of Nancy Wilson and the alto sax of Cannonball Adderley. Next up is a new recording from tenor saxman, Wayne Escoffery. A sampling of Classic LPs from Young, Shorter and Chick to follow. We also say goodbye to composer/arranger/pianist Carla Bley.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Save Your Love for Me ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Unit 7 ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
Wayne Escoffery ~ Idle Moments ~ Like Minds
Wayne Escoffery ~ Rivers of Babylon (feat. Gregory Porter) ~ Like Minds
Larry Young ~ The Moontrane ~ Unity
Wayne Shorter ~ Witch Hunt ~ Speak No Evil
Charlie Haden, Carla Bley ~ The Ballad of the Fallen ~ The Ballad of the Fallen
Chick Corea ~ Straight Up and Down ~ Tone's for Joan's Bones

Kaddish

This episode is in honor of those innocent civilians that have lost their lives in the recent Middle East conflict. It is our hope that peace can be achieved in the region. We pay our respects through Emmet Cohen's Hatzi Kaddish. That is followed by other great piano trios from Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner and more.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Emmet Cohen ~ Hatzi Kaddish ~ Masters Legacy Series Volume 2: Ron Carter
Kenny Barron & Dave Holland Trio ~ Pass It On ~ Without Deception
McCoy Tyner ~ Moment's Notice ~ McCoy Tyner Plays John Coltrane
John Coltrane ~ Wise One ~ Crescent
ARTEMIS ~ Slink ~ In Real Time
David Whitman ~ Bop This ~ Ode To Joe
Joe Farrell ~ Time's Lie ~ Moon Germs

Episode October 8 2023

This episode begins with some Metheny inspired guitar tracks. Also new music from young jazz artists Tina Raymond and Miki Yamanaka. Also a couple of tracks from Joshua Redman's new release before concluding this week's podcast with classic Max Roach.

Playlsit 
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Pat Metheny Group ~ James ~ Offramp
John Pizzarelli ~ Last Train Home ~ Better Days Ahead (Solo Guitar Takes on Pat Metheny)
Grégoire Maret, Romain Collin & Bill Frisell ~ Wichita Lineman ~ Americana
Tina Raymond ~ The Emperor ~ Divinations
Miki Yamanaka ~ Song For Mary Lou ~ Shades of Rainbow
Joshua Redman ~ Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? (feat. Gabrielle Cavassa) ~ where are we
Joshua Redman ~ Alabama ~ where are we
Max Roach ~ Tears For Johannesburg (Remastered) ~ We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite (Remastered)

Monterey 2023

This special episode is a review of this year's Monterey Jazz Festival. This was my first year attending, and it was a great experience. The selections played are all from artists that I had the pleasure of seeing at the festival, and most of the tracks were those played by these artists during the three day event.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Lakecia Benjamin ~ Jubilation ~ Phoenix
Terence Blanchard ~ The Elders ~ Absence
Herbie Hancock ~ Actual Proof ~ Thrust
Peter Sprague ~ Minuano (featuring Diana Reeves ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 1
Samara Joy ~ Can't Get Out Of This Mood (feat. Gerald Clayton) ~ Linger Awhile (Deluxe Edition)
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio ~ Move On Up ~ Live In Loveland! 
Billy Childs ~ Master of the Game ~ The Winds of Change
Charles Lloyd ~ Forest Flower: Sunrise ~ Forest Flower: Charles Lloyd At Monterey

Trane & Chick Classics

Let's begin this week celebrating the birth anniversary of John Coltrane; born September 23, 1926. That is followed by a set from Chick, and more.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John Coltrane ~ Pt. 1: Acknowledgement ~ A Love Supreme
John Coltrane ~ Giant Steps ~ Giant Steps 
John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train
Chick Corea & Return to Forever ~ Spain ~ Light As a Feather
Chick Corea ~ Windows ~ Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
Stan Getz ~ Litha ~ Sweet Rain
Flora Purim ~ Dindi ~ Butterfly Dreams
Branford Marsalis ~ Scenes In the City ~ Scenes In the City

Episode Sep 17 2023

This episode begins with Wayne Shorter in a post bop 60's context and a 70's fusion setting. That is followed by new music from pianist Miki Yamanaka. Also Tyner with strings, Parker playing bebop, hard-bop from McPherson and Castellanos. The episode concludes with classic Trane.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wayne Shorter ~ Speak No Evil ~ Speak No Evil
Weather Report ~ Cucumber Slumber ~ Mysterious Traveller
Miki Yamanaka ~ GIN ~ Shades of Rainbow
McCoy Tyner ~ Fly With The Wind ~ Fly With The Wind
Charlie Parker ~ Billie's Bounce ~ The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes
Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Charles McPherson ~ Evidence ~ Manhattan Nocturne
John Coltrane ~ Mr. P.C. ~ Giant Steps

Sonny is 93

This set begins with a celebration of Sonny Rollins 93 birthday. Sonny is among the last of the living legends of jazz from the 1950's. Also classic tunes from Larry Young, McCoy Tyner and Miles.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Sonny Rollins ~ Without a Song ~ The Bridge
Sonny Rollins ~ Strode Rode ~ Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins ~ Alfie's Theme ~ Alfie
Larry Young ~ The Moontrane ~ Unity
McCoy Tyner ~ Impressions ~ Trident
Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Too Damn Hot ~ Too Damn Hot
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky

Honoring WS and 0 Gravity

This week's episode honors a recently released biopic on Wayne Shorter entitled Zero Gravity. The three part series is perhaps the best of it's kind I have ever seen. Also are some discoveries from jazztodon.com (a jazz-centric social media platform) from guitarist John Pizzarelli and drummer Johnathan Blake. The show ends with classic tunes from Nelson and Hubbard.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wayne Shorter ~ Black Nile ~ Night Dreamer
Wayne Shorter ~ Infant Eyes ~ Speak No Evil
Wayne Shorter ~ Footprints (Live) ~ Footprints Live!
John Pizzarelli ~ James ~ Better Days Ahead
Johnathan Blake ~ Tears I Cannot Hide ~ Passage
Oliver Nelson ~ Stolen Moments ~ The Blues And The Abstract Truth
Freddie Hubbard ~ Red Clay ~ Red Clay