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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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- 2 days ago59 min
Episode June 14 2026
This episode begins with a Joe Henderson tribute after attending a show by flautist Lori Bell of Henderson arrangements. Other tracks of note are Emmet Cohen's latest release, a Miles' classic, and the fusion feature from RTF. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Lori Bell Quartet ~ Black Narcissus ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson Joe Henderson ~ Isotope ~ Inner Urge Larry Young ~ Zoltan ~ Unity Emmet Cohen ~ I. Eternal Glimpse ~ Universal Truth Miles Davis ~ Sid's Ahead ~ Milestones Return to Forever ~ The Romantic Warrior ~ Romantic Warrior
- 1 weeks ago59 min
More Sonny and Miles
The last two episodes have been dedicated to Miles and Sonny, but there were a few more tracks I wanted to get into, so we review those at the top of the show. That is followed by some new music including a recent release by Emmet C and Joe F. Finally, we review some early Weather Report and late Joe Zawinul. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sonny Rollins ~ Way Out West ~ Way Out West Thelonious Monk ~ Bemsha Swing ~ Brilliant Corners Miles Davis ~ Honky Tonk ~ Get Up With It Joe Farnsworth ~ You Already Know ~ The Big Room Emmet Cohen ~ Gingerbread Boy ~ Universal Truth Emmet Cohen ~ III. Universal Truth ~ Universal Truth Weather Report ~ Orange Lady ~ Weather Report Joe Zawinul ~ Black Market ~ Brown Street
- 2 weeks ago1h 1m
Sonny RIP
One of the greatest players in the jazz legacy, Sonny Rollins passed away last week on May 25 at 95 years of age. On this episode, we look back on his career which spanned 7 decades. Here are some of my favorite "Newk" recordings from his most creative years. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sonny Rollins ~ Strode Rode ~ Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins ~ Wonderful! Wonderful! ~ Newk's Time Sonny Rollins ~ Alone Together ~ Sonny Rollins and the Contempory Leaders Sonny Rollins ~ God Bless the Child ~ The Bridge Sonny Rollins ~ Alfie's Theme ~ Alfie (Original Music From The Score) Sonny Rollins ~ The Freedom Suite ~ Freedom Suite
- 3 weeks ago59 min
Miles Centennial Celebration
For this week's episode, we celebrate Miles Davis on the Centennial of his birth, May 26 1926. Miles is one of the most influential of jazz artist, having set new directions for jazz time and time again. Here we represent music from his first and second great quintets along with his explorations in electronics and rock rhythms that led to the jazz-rock fusion of the 70's and beyond. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miles Davis ~ Milestones ~ Milestones Miles Davis ~ So What ~ Kind of Blue Miles Davis ~ Joshua ~ Seven Steps To Heaven Miles Davis ~ Footprints ~ Miles Smiles Miles Davis ~ Spanish Key (alternate take) ~ Bitches Brew (Legacy Edition) Gregory Hutchinson ~ Water Babies ~ Kind of Now - The Pulse of Miles Davis Peter Sprague ~ Flamenco Sketches ~ Blue Kind of Miles
- May 17, 202659 min
Latest from the Greatest
This episode features brand new music from some of the best jazz artists of today. From Potter to Metheny to Marsalis and more we have new album releases for your listening pleasure. They don't dissapoint. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Chris Potter ~ Sister Annie ~ Alive With Ghosts Today Steve Wilson ~ Quiet Girl ~ Enduring Sonance Billy Childs ~ Lazy Afternoon ~ Triumvirate Gregory Hutchinson ~ Bitches Brew ~ Kind of Now - The Pulse of Miles Davis Pat Metheny ~ Make a New World ~ Side-Eye III+ Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis ~ Let Freedom Swing (Eleanor Roosevelt) ~ Let Freedom Swing Brian Lynch ~ Blue n' boogie ~ Torch Bearers
- May 10, 20261h 0m
A New York City Groove
In this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts on my recent trip to New York City, focusing on the jazz clubs and concerts I explored. We visited some of the iconic spots that have been standing the test of time, like Smalls, Mezzrow, and Smoke, and also discovered some fresh new places, such as Jazz Cultural and Close Up. Plus, we went to the Essentially Ellington competition at Jazz @ Lincoln Center to see the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory perform and snag an Honorable Mention Award. You can listen to the audio from the stream in this podcast. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Caelan Cardello ~ Gone Fishin’ ~ Chapter One Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants Jacobs Jazz Orchestra (YLJC) ~ Star Crossed Lovers ~ Essentially Ellington Competition Steve Wilson ~ Helen's Song ~ Enduring Sonance Sean Jones ~ How High the Moon ~ Im·pro·vise Never Before Seen John Di Martino ~ Isfahan ~ Passion Flower Scott Robinson ~ Tenor Eleven ~ Scott Robinson: Tenormore Sullivan Fortner ~ In a Sentimental Mood ~ Moments Preserved Steve Davis ~ Club 880 ~ Images
- May 3, 202659 min
Episode May 3 2026
Lots of new music in this week's episode. But first we begin with some funky 80's fusion from Steps Ahead with great tenor work from Michael Brecker. Perhaps two of the greatest jazz artists currently touring and making new music are on the playlist from Potter and Metheny. Also new music from today's modern creative forces Wilkins, Preminger and Turner. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Steps Ahead ~ Radio-Active ~ Modern Times Chris Potter ~ Into Africa ~ Alive With Ghosts Today Pat Metheny ~ Urban and Western ~ Side-Eye III+ Immanuel Wilkins ~ THE BIG COUNTRY ~ Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2 Noah Preminger & Max Light ~ Smoke Gets In Your Eyes ~ Stitching Life Mark Turner ~ It Very Well May Be ~ Patternmaster
- Apr 26, 20261h 0m
Episode April 25 2026
This is an eclectic set for sure! It features a vocal track, modern jazz, 70's fusion and a jazz suite with chamber orchestra. The latter is selections from the Zodiac Suite composed by Mary Lou Williams and arranged for strings, brass and woodwinds. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Nicole Zuraitis ~ won't make it out alive ~ the devil i knew Immanuel Wilkins ~ COMPOSITION II ~ Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 1 Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Meeting Of The Spirits ~ The Inner Mounting Flame Weather Report ~ Gibraltar ~ Black Market Weather Report ~ Orange Lady ~ Weather Report Helen Sung ~ I Can't Help Falling In Love ~ Everybody's Waltz Umlaut Chamber Orchestra ~ Virgo ~ Zodiac Suite - Mary Lou Williams Umlaut Chamber Orchestra ~ Capricorn ~ Zodiac Suite - Mary Lou Williams Umlaut Chamber Orchestra ~ Aquarius ~ Zodiac Suite - Mary Lou Williams
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