In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

58:35

Episode Oct 20 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/10/20

Kind of a random playlist of music I have been listening to this week. Of particular interest are the tunes that feature McCoy Tyner, including a Michael Brecker piece (composed by Metheny). Also a track from Immanuel Wilkins' new release Blue Blood has some interesting vocals. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Andrew Renfroe ~ SPRINGS ~ Big Country EP Michael Brecker ~ Song for Bilbao ~ Tales from the Hudson McCoy Tyner ~ When Sunny Gets Blue ~ Today and Tomorrow McCoy Tyner ~ Sama Layuca ~ Sama

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58:51

From Monterey to Hartford

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/10/13

This episode continues from last week in bringing new music that I heard from Monterey Jazz Fest recently. Following that is more music from the Hartford jazz scene with Abena Koomson-Davis, Andrew Wilcox and Matt Dwonczyk. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Marquis Hill ~ A Star Is Born ~ Composers Collective: Beyond The Jukebox Brandee Younger ~ Brand New Life ~ Brand New Life Robert Glasper ~ Prototype ~ Keys To The City Volume One Anat Cohen ~ Paco ~ Quartetinho: Bloom Abena Koomson-Davis ~ Just

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01:00:28

Monterey Jazz Fest 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/10/06

This year's Monterey Jazz Festival is reviewed in this week's podcast episode. Some of the best shows took place on the smaller stages featuring young artists. That is reflected in the playlist below.Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Jahari Stampley ~ Power ~ Still Listening Ulysses Owens Jr. ~ Chicken An' Dumplins ~ A New Beat Sean Mason ~ Final Voyage ~ The Southern Suite Endea Owens ~ For the People ~ Feel Good Music Joshua Redman ~ Chicago Blues (feat. Gabrielle Cavassa) ~ where are we Hiromi ~

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01:00:23

Podcast Redux

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/09/29

While I am at the Monterey Jazz Festival, I've queued up another episode originally published in March of this year. The episode begins with new music from guitarist Andrew Renfroe and vibraphonist Joel Ross. We then work our way back to the 1950's with classic Brubeck, Wes and Trane. Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ Album Andrew Renfroe ~ BIG COUNTRY ~ Big Country EP Joel Ross ~ nublues ~ nublues Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ This Woman's Work ~ Force Majeure Samara Joy ~ Misty ~ Linger

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59:35

Episode Sep 22 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/09/22

A wide variety of jazz music represented here, from jazz classics, to new jazz releases to jazz/rock fusion, progressive rock and even jazz harp with a reggae beat. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miles Davis ~ Milestones ~ Milestones McCoy Tyner ~ Impressions ~ Trident Bobby Broom ~ Hallucinations (Budo) ~ Keyed Up Joel Frahm ~ Yesterdays ~ I'm Old Fashioned Charles McPherson ~ Blues for Lonnie in Three ~ Reverence Jonathan Barber ~ Radar ~ In Motion (feat. Vision Ahead) Steely Dan ~ Aja ~

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59:19

Episode Sep 15 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/09/15

This week's edition has new releases and classic hard bop. From the new, we have Hanahan, Barber, Escoffery, Castellanos. As we know, modern jazz always draws from the legacy of the art form with masters like Hubbard, Roach, Hancock, and Shorter. All are represented here. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants Jonathan Barber ~ Can't Call It ~ In Motion Freddie Hubbard ~ Luana ~ Hub Cap Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Tinsa ~ Underground Herbie Hancock ~ The Peacocks ~ Round

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59:12

Sonny's 94 Birthday

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/09/08

This episode celebrates Sonny Rollins on his 94th birthday with three tracks from some of his best albums. We also feature new music including the debut recording from altoist, Sarah Hanahan and flautist Lori Bell. The podcast ends with Kurt Elling covering a fold classic from P. Simon.Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sonny Rollins ~ Wonderful! Wonderful! ~ Newk's Time Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins ~ Oleo ~ On Prestige Sonny Rollins ~ Way Out West ~ Way Out West Gerry Mulligan Quartet ~ Bernie's

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59:42

Back To Bop

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/09/01

For this week's episode, we go back 60's hard bop format for most of the show. From Rollins to Trane, we groove to this era's hard hitting jazz. I did throw in a couple of modern pieces from Eddie Henderson and Billy Childs, that reflect on the hard-bop period.Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sonny Rollins ~ Alone Together ~ Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders Hank Mobley ~ Up Over And Out ~ Reach Out! Eddie Henderson ~ Totem Pole ~ Witness to History Billy Childs ~ The Starry Night ~

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59:34

Musings from the DNC

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/08/25

A few musical references from last week's Democratic Convention was the inspiration for this episode. VP Kamala Harris invoked the names of Aretha, Miles and Coltrane, and an appearance by Stevie Wonder are relived in this show. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Aretha Franklin ~ A Change Is Gonna Come ~ I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Miles Davis Quintet ~ Solar ~ Walkin' John Coltrane ~ Giant Steps ~ Giant Steps Stevie Wonder ~ Higher Ground ~ Innervisions Herbie Hancock ~ You've Got It Bad

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59:21

Kamala's Vinyl

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/08/18

This episode begins with a set, taken from the news video of VP Kamala Harris showing off her vinyl purchases after visiting a DC record store. Following that, we have a bass player set featuring a couple of San Diego based artists. The show ends with a tribute to Alice Coltrane and a symphonic piece from Tim Garland.Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong ~ It Ain't Necessarily So ~ Porgy and Bess Charles Mingus ~ The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass

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01:00:12

Harping in Jazz

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/08/11

This episode begins with a wonderful harpist Brandee Younger carrying on the legacy of Alice Coltrane and others bringing the sound of harp to modern jazz. This is followed by new music and concludes with three of the greatest saxophone players that have graced this art form.Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ The Creator Has a Master Plan ~ Force Majeure Brandee Younger ~ Moving Target ~ Brand New Life Brandee Younger ~ Blue Nile ~ Soul Awakening Jonathan Barber

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59:13

New in Hartford

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/08/04

Several notable releases from jazz artists with Hartford roots are represented at the top of this episode. We present Karen Frisk (v), Jonathan Barber (dr), and Sarah Hanahan (as). We finish this show with some heavy 70's fusion with an extended four part Concerto for Jazz/Rock from Stanley Clarke. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Karen Frisk ~ Street of Dreams ~ Still A Dreamer Jonathan Barber ~ Can't Call It ~ In Motion Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants Kenny Burrell ~ Isabella ~

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59:37

Episode July 28 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/07/28

This episode begins with classic hard-bop from Mobley and McGee, followed by a wonderful new album from vocalist Karen Frisk. Then West Coast artists Wofford, Bell and Renfroe before finishing with a fusion set from Weather Report and Metheny.Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ Album Hank Mobley ~ No Room for Squares ~ No Room for Squares Howard McGhee ~ Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise ~ Maggie's Back In Town! Karen Frisk ~ Sack Full Of Dreams ~ Still A Dreamer Mike Wofford ~ Cole Porter ~ Synergy Lori Bell

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59:26

Episode July 21 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/07/21

We begin with a tribute to Jim Rotondi, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. The music that follows is a good representation of the modern jazz being made from young players on the jazz scene.Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Jim Rotondi ~ Pure Imagination ~ Dark Blue Christopher Hollyday ~ One of Another Kind ~ Telepathy Sarah Hanahan ~ Resonance ~ Among Giants Chris Potter ~ Dream of Home (feat. Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci & Brian Blade) ~ Eagle's Point (feat. Brad Mehldau, John

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59:48

Episode July 14 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/07/14

Back to more straight-ahead jazz this week from the 60's to the present. A brand new single from an upcoming album by Emmet Cohen starts the show followed by classic Brubeck, Chris Potter, Cannonball and more.Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Emmet Cohen ~ Emmet’s Blues ~ Emmet's Blues - Single The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ It's a Raggy Waltz ~ Time Further Out Chris Potter ~ Horizon Dance ~ Eagle's Point Cannonball Adderley Quintet ~ Lisa ~ The Quintet Plus Charles McPherson ~ Old Folks ~

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59:50

Episode July 7 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/07/07

This episode has new releases from Sarah Hanahan (debut recording), Chris Potter, Adam O'Farrill and Steph Richards. Also featured are tracks from Gilbert Castellanos, Wayne Shorter, John Ambercrombie and more. Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ Album Gilbert Castellanos ~ Big P ~ Espérame En El Cielo Sarah Hanahan ~ Stardust ~ Among Giants Chris Potter ~ Cloud Message ~ Eagle's Point John Abercrombie Quartet ~ Arcade ~ Arcade Adam O'Farrill ~ Truth Ray II ~ Truth Ray II - Single Steph Richards ~ Moutons ~

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59:42

Hartford Jazz

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/06/30

This episode features some of the fine jazz music coming out of Hartford Connecticut. It begins with new releases from Sarah Hanahan, Jonathan Barber and Andrew Renfroe. Later in the podcast we play a beautiful ballad from Jimmy Greene, also an alumni of U of H, and mentored by Jackie McLean. Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ Album Sarah Hanahan ~ Welcome ~ Among Giants Jonathan Barber ~ Radar (feat. Vision Ahead) ~ Single Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe ~ Ain't No Mountain High Enough ~ Aberdeen

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59:57

Episode June 23 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/06/23

This episode begins with two talented flautists from the Southern California, Holly Hofmann and Lori Bell. Also featured here are some great West Coasts pianists, Bill Cunliffe and John Hicks. Alto sax player Sarah Hanahan has released her debut album Among Giants, with a featured track here. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Holly Hofmann ~ Soul-Leo ~ Low Life Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta & Bill Cunliffe ~ Ana Maria ~

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59:52

Episode June 16 2024

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/06/16

The show starts with straight ahead jazz standards followed by 70's fusion and on to modern day sounds of new artists. We end with a Getz-Corea duet.Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joel Frahm ~ I'm Old Fashioned ~ I'm Old Fashioned Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Puerta ~ Espérame En El Cielo Joe Farrell ~ The Jazz Crunch ~ Sonic Text Les McCann ~ Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends) ~ Invitation to Openness Andrew Renfroe ~ Alps ~ Run in the Storm Nduduzo Makhathini ~ Libations: KwaKhangelamankengana ~

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59:28

New Bop Old Fusion

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond ·

2024/06/09

There is an paradox in this week's playlist. We start the episode with new music from hard-bop masters Charles McPherson and Conrad Herwig, and finish with Weather Report and Electric Miles. New music from Gilbert Castellanos and Tim Garland in-between. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Conrad Herwig ~ Fly with the Wind ~ The Latin Side of McCoy Tyner Charles McPherson ~ Ode to Barry ~ Reverence Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo Tim Garland ~ No Horizon ~ Moment Of

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