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Coltrane at 100
This week marks the 100th birthdate of John Coltrane, September 23, 1926. I have played so much Trane and Miles over the past several months, that I didn't dedicate the entire show to JC's birthday, but played a set near the end that celebrates Trane's free soloing as well as lush ballads. Prior to that set we feature drummer Jeff Hamilton and Mike Clark, as well as pianists Hampton Hawes and Christian Sands. Finally, the gorgeous arrangements for large ensembles from John Hollenbeck. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Jeff Hamilton Trio ~ In Walked Bud (Live) ~ Live from San Pedro The Jeff Hamilton Trio ~ The Magic of Mr. Wess ~ A New Chapte Hampton Hawes Trio ~ Yesterdays ~ This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol. 2: The Trio Mike Clark ~ Toys ~ Kuon Ganjo Christian Sands ~ Manhã de Carnaval ~ Between Then and Now John Coltrane Quartet ~ Impressions ~ The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings John Coltrane ~ After The Rain ~ Impressions John Hollenbeck & Hot Club Jazz Orchestra ~ Red Shades ~ Peace and Justice
- 1 weeks ago58 min
Episode September 13 2026
Getting closer to John Coltrane's centenial of his birth, so we will begin with a set dedicated to the master. We will play some Miles as well, as we have been doing frequently these last few months. The show ends with a couple tracks from the late great guitarist Mick Goodrick. Artist ~ Name ~ Album John Coltrane ~ Equinox ~ Coltrane's Sound John Coltrane ~ Dear Lord ~ Transition Miles Davis Quintet ~ If I Were a Bell ~ Relaxin' With the Miles Davis Quintet Miles Davis ~ Nature Boy ~ Blue Moods Mauricio Morales & Adam Hersh ~ Sand From A Broken Hourglass ~ Between Dreams & Twilight Sullivan Fortner ~ Aria II ~ Leave That In There Mick Goodrick ~ Feebles, Fables and Ferns ~ In Pas(s)ing Mick Goodrick & Fred Hersch ~ Soul Eyes ~ Feebles, Fables & Ferns
- 2 weeks ago59 min
Episode September 6 2026
This episode begins with another centenial tribute to John Coltrane with an extended composition for a large brass ensemble, Africa. From there we review new releases from some of jazz's contemporary masters. Playist Artist ~ Name ~ Album John Coltrane Quartet ~ Africa ~ Africa/Brass Sessions Dave Holland ~ Quintet: Easy Did It ~ Quintet: Easy Did It - EP Mauricio Morales & Adam Hersh ~ Where The Olive Trees Wither ~ Between Dreams & Twilight Jeremy Pelt ~ Sandman ~ Our Community Will Not Be Erased Sullivan Fortner ~ Aerobatics Pt. 1 ~ Leave That In There Sullivan Fortner ~ Aerobatics Pt. 2 ~ Leave That In There Stefon Harris & Blackout ~ Echoes of the Lion ~ Legacy Dances Stefon Harris & Blackout ~ What a Wonderful World ~ Legacy Dances
- 3 weeks ago59 min
Miles Jazz Festival
This episode was inspired by a Miles Davis Centenial Jazz Festival hosted by KSDS Radio in San Diego. The three day event had seminars, panel discussions and of course music. This show contains music by the artists that performed, and is kicked off by original music from Miles and Trane. The podcast concludes with recordings by Wayne and Herbie. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miles Davis ~ New Rhumba ~ Miles Ahead John Coltrane ~ Mr. P.C. ~ Giant Steps Eric Reed ~ Flamenco Sketches ~ From My Heart Ernie Watts ~ Joy Trane ~ Spirit Song Doug Webb ~ A Night in Tunisia ~ Fast Friends Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ M-Line ~ Turn Signal (feat. Terell Stafford) Wayne Shorter ~ Lilia ~ Native Dancer Wayne Shorter ~ Tarde ~ Native Dancer Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles
- 4 weeks ago59 min
Episode Aug 23 2026
This show begins with San Diegan pianist with Mexican roots, Irving Flores. His music is grounded in the Latin Jazz tradition. That is followed by the late great George Duke with tunes that show off his diversity of styles with R&B and Brazilian influences. Then some early Weather Report before concluding with a beautiful ballad from Coltrane as we near his centennial birthday. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Irving Flores & Danzon Jazz Trio ~ Abigail ~ American Influence Irving Flores ~ Samba Con Sabor ~ Armando Mi Conga George Duke ~ Capricorn ~ Faces In Reflection George Duke ~ Maria Tres Filhos ~ Faces In Reflection Weather Report ~ Unknown Soldiers ~ I Sing The Body Electric Weather Report ~ Second Sunday In August ~ I Sing The Body Electric Miroslav Vitous ~ I Will Tell Him On You ~ Infinite Search John Coltrane Quartet ~ Dear Lord ~ Transition
- Aug 16, 20261h 0m
More Miles and Trane @100
We continue to feature Miles and Trane on the year of their centennial. These giants of jazz are represented with some of the classic recordings that pay homage to their greatness. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album John Coltrane ~ My Favorite Things ~ My Favorite Things John Coltrane ~ A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement ~ A Love Supreme Miles Davis ~ Dear Old Stockholm ~ Round About Midnight Miles Davis ~ So What ~ Four & More Miles Davis ~ Flamenco Sketches ~ Kind of Blue Ralph Alessi ~ Duck Face ~ A Sun That Never Sets
- Aug 9, 202659 min
Expand Your Mind
This episode takes us back to the psychedelic days of the early 70's to modern day fusion starting with this set from Lonnie Liston Smith. It's followed by new music from an LA Trio with excellent guitar work from Andrew Renfroe. The fusion set ends with Metheny's Side Eye III+. We take a more straight ahead direction to conclude the show with new music from Farnsworth, Hanahan and Holland. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes ~ Expansions ~ Expansions Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes ~ Astral Traveling ~ Astral Traveling Anthony Fung, Andrew Renfroe & Luca Alemanno ~ Creepin' ~ Common Language Anthony Fung, Andrew Renfroe & Luca Alemanno ~ This is for Albert ~ Common Language Pat Metheny ~ SE-O ~ Side-Eye III+ Joe Farnsworth ~ All Said and Done ~ The Big Room Sarah Hanahan ~ NATO ~ Among Giants Dave Holland ~ Sextet: Fast Track ~ Sextet: Fast Track - EP
- Aug 2, 202659 min
Episode Aug 3 2026
This episode begins with some of this genre's greatest masters, Herbie, Henderson, Hampton and OP. Following that we have new music from up and coming jazz artists. The show concludes with another jazz master, Charles LLoyd and his latest release from the Indian/Jazz fusion project Sangam. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Herbie Hancock ~ Ostinato (Suite for Angela) ~ Mwandishi Joe Henderson ~ Serenity ~ In 'n Out Lionel Hampton & Oscar Peterson ~ Moonglow ~ The Complete Lionel Hampton Quartets and Quintets with Oscar Peterson on Verve Ralph Alessi ~ A Sun That Never Sets ~ A Sun That Never Sets Joey Alexander ~ Deep Calls To Deep ~ Celestial Keeper Nicole Zuraitis ~ the devil i knew ~ the devil i knew Charles Lloyd ~ Tagore ~ Sangam & Friends
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