In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

We begin with a trio led by pianist George Colligan along with Linda Oh (b) and Jack DeJohnette (dr). Mr. DeJohnette passed away last week and was an important figure in modern jazz. Also, new music by guitarist Mike Stern and a live recording of Weather Reports famous tune Birdland. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album George Colligan ~ Song for the Tarahumera ~ Live at the Jazz Standard Lenny White ~ L's Bop ~ The Griffith Park Collection Mike Stern ~ Stuff Happens ~ Echoes and Other Songs Mike Stern ~ Gospel Song ~ Echoes and Other Songs John Opferkuch ~ Amerique ~ The Kennedy Files Peter Sprague ~ Norwegian Wood ~ All You Need Is Love: Peter Sprague Plays the Beatles Weather Report ~ Birdland (Live) ~ 8:30 (Live)

Mostly jazz/rock fusion on this week's show, featuring some of my favorite bands from the 70's and beyond. This music sparked my interest in jazz music during my college years, and eventually branching out into more traditional forms. But this is the music that started it all for me and many others of my generation. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Herbie Hancock ~ Heartbeat ~ Man-Child Chick Corea ~ Shadow of Lo ~ Where Have I Known You Before Frank Zappa ~ Waka/Jawaka ~ Waka / Jawaka Shunzo Ohno ~ Runner ~ Runner - EP Miles Davis ~ Right Off - take 10 ~ Complete Jack Johnson Sessions Shakti with John McLaughlin ~ La Danse Du Bonheur ~ A Handful of Beauty Joshua Redman ~ Jazz Crimes ~ Elastic

This show has a number of notable albums including two posthumous releases from Chick Corea. Also an alternative take of a Joni Mitchell composition. Other tracks feature Japanese trumpet player Ohno, Miles and San Diego Latin Jazz pianist Irving Flores. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Chick Corea Elektric Band & Chick Corea ~ Trance Dance ~ The Future Is Now Chick Corea ~ Armando's Rhumba ~ Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance Joni Mitchell ~ The Wolf That Lives in Lindsey ~ Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4 Shunzo Ohno ~ Musashi ~ Dreamer Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky Irving Flores ~ Dana Point ~ Armando Mi Conga

Much of this playlist is from artists that performed at the fundraiser for Young Lions Jazz Conservatory (YLJC.org) founded by trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos. Also featured is music from Shunzo Ohno a trumpet player originally from Japan who has played with Buster Williams, Hancock, Shorter and more. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo Helen Sung ~ Time Loops ~ Quartet + (with Harlem Quartet) Charles McPherson ~ Surge ~ Reverence Shunzo Ohno ~ Go On ~ Dreamer Buster Williams ~ Decepticon ~ Something More Emmet Cohen ~ Henei Ma Tov ~ Vibe Provider Lee Morgan ~ Party Time ~ The Procrastinator Hank Mobley ~ No Room for Squares ~ No Room for Squares

The first set of this podcast reviews some of the music represented at the 2nd annual San Diego-Tijuana (SDTJ) International Jazz Festival. This unique festival features artists from both sides of the US Mexico boarder. We begin with a tribute to the late James Moody, a resident of San Diego, celebrating his 100th Centennial of his birth. Also featured is a young singer from Veracruz Mx, Lucia and pianist-composer Irving Flores with his brand new album. We keep to the Latin jazz theme with a reading of Tres Palabras from Charlie Haden. More music concludes with an extended selection from Dexter's homecoming concert. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album James Moody ~ Darben, the Redd Foxx ~ 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note Lucía ~ Veracruz ~ Lucía Irving Flores ~ With Amanda in Favignana ~ Armando Mi Conga Charlie Haden ~ Tres Palabras ~ Nocturne Tony Davis ~ Trinkets From Mars ~ Jessamine Les McCann ~ Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends) ~ Invitation to Openness Dexter Gordon ~ In Case You Haven't Heard ~ Homecoming - Live At the Village Vanguard

This episode begins as a continuation of last week's tribute to the late pianist Mike Wofford with a solo rendition of a Jackie McLean composition Little Melonae. Also featured is another San Diego pianist Irving Flores with his latest album release. Herbie, McLaughlin and Maupin round out the show. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Mike Wofford ~ Little Melonae ~ It's Personal Irving Flores ~ Tramonto a Massa Lubrense ~ Armando Mi Conga Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles Herbie Hancock ~ Ostinato (Suite for Angela) ~ Mwandishi John McLaughlin ~ Peace One ~ My Goals Beyond Bennie Maupin ~ The Jewel In the Lotus ~ The Jewel In the Lotus

We pay homage to pianist Mike Wofford in this episode's first set. Mike passed away last week at age 87. He was a giant in the Socal jazz scene, playing with the great West Coast artists of the 60's, accompanist to Sarah and Ella in the 80's, as well as scores for Hollywood and TV. Mike will be missed by the jazz community in San Diego and beyond. His wife Holly Hofmann (flute) is represented here as well. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Mike Wofford ~ Take the "A" Train ~ Time Cafe Rob Thorsen Quartet ~ Beatrice ~ First Impression Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Karita ~ Turn Signal Joe Henderson ~ Black Narcissus ~ Power To The People Joe Farnsworth ~ Continuance ~ The Big Room Wes Montgomery ~ West Coast Blues ~ Incredible Jazz Guitar John Coltrane Quartet ~ Lonnie's Lament ~ Crescent

This week's jazz podcast starts with an old standard from 1928, Makin' Whoopee. Classics from Brubeck, Wes and Trane (on his birth anniversary), and new music from Barron and McLaughlin, and more. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Branford Marsalis ~ Makin' Whoopee ~ Trio Jeepy The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ Three to Get Ready ~ Time Out Dave Holland Quartet ~ Four Winds ~ Conference of the Birds Wes Montgomery ~ Bumpin' On Sunset ~ Tequila John Coltrane ~ Dear Old Stockholm ~ Dear Old Stockholm Irving Flores ~ Samba Con Sabor ~ Armando Mi Conga Kenny Barron ~ The Nearness of You ~ Beyond This Place John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension ~ New Blues Old Bruise ~ Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022

This episode is my Chill Playlist. Starting with Miles & Trane is a fine way to begin. While it is laid back on the surface, many of the tunes start chill, but gain in intensity. Branford's Hope is a great example of this. I especially dig Joe Henderson's take on Lazy Afternoon. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Miles Davis ~ Footprints ~ Miles Smiles John Coltrane ~ Equinox ~ Coltrane's Sound Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ Hope ~ Braggtown Joe Henderson ~ Lazy Afternoon ~ Power to the People Pat Metheny ~ Minuano ~ Still Life (Talking) Emmet Cohen ~ Everlasting ~ Vibe Provider David Borgo ~ InFormation ~ Uplift

Returning from the Detroit Jazz Fest, I wanted to highlight some of the remarkable artists who graced the stage, both local jazz talents and national acts. The episode concludes with the release of new music from pianist Christian Sands (New Haven) and saxophonist David Borgo (San Diego). Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Louis Jones III ~ Alternative Facts ~ Motions Marion Hayden ~ Buhaina ~ Visions Herlin Riley ~ Wang Dang Doodle ~ Perpetual Optimism Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ Spiral Dance ~ Belonging Walter Smith III ~ Cézanne ~ three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not Jackie McLean ~ Appointment In Ghana ~ Jackie's Bag Christian Sands ~ Divergent Journeys ~ Embracing Dawn David Borgo ~ Fluctuating Friends ~ Uplift

This playlist is a retrospective of recordings on CTI albums released in the 1970. They have that quality production and slick arrangement that make these albums so recognizable. These are some of my favorite examples. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Airto ~ Return to Forever ~ Free Deodato ~ Also Sprach Zarathustra ~ Prelude Milt Jackson ~ Sunflower ~ Sunflower Stanley Turrentine ~ Sugar ~ Sugar Joe Farrell ~ Follow Your Heart ~ Joe Farrell Quartet George Benson ~ So What? ~ Beyond the Blue Horizon

We begin with a couple big band tunes arranged by Gerald Wilson followed by guitar greats Benson and Wes. This show concludes with an extended cover of one of Chick's great tunes, by a quartet of modern jazz top tier players. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Gerald Wilson Big Band ~ Milestones ~ Moment Of Truth Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra ~ California Soul ~ California Soul George Benson ~ Affirmation ~ Breezin' Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio ~ Impressions ~ Smokin' At The Half Note Weather Report ~ Brown Street ~ 8:30 (Live) Michael Brecker ~ Midnight Voyage ~ Tales from the Hudson Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland & Chris Potter ~ 500 Miles High ~ First Meeting (Live at Dizzy's Club)

An eclectic show. We begin with a couple tunes from Brubecks 'Time Out' with a twist. Then a set with jazz masters Jamal, Tyner and Davis. The set ends with new music including Indian Fusion from Shakti. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album George Benson ~ Take Five ~ Bad Benson Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ Blue Rondo A La Turk ~ Time Out Ahmad Jamal ~ Arabesque ~ It's Magic McCoy Tyner ~ Man From Tanganyika ~ Tender Moments Miles Davis ~ Oleo ~ Bags' Groove Shakti ~ 5 In The Morning, 6 In The Afternoon ~ Mind Explosion Brandee Younger ~ Breaking Point ~ Gadabout Season Irving Flores ~ Armando Mi Conga ~ (Single)

Recent episodes have centered around jazz/rock fusion and new releases. This week we go back to Hard-Bop. Blakey, Miles, Trane, Freddie, Mobley to name a few. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers ~ One By One ~ Ugetsu Miles Davis ~ Milestones ~ Milestones John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train Freddie Hubbard ~ Arietis ~ Ready For Freddie Donald Byrd ~ Off To The Races ~ Off To The Races Joe Henderson ~ Black ~ Mode For Joe Hank Mobley ~ Up Over and Out ~ Reach Out! Jackie McLean ~ Appointment In Ghana ~ Jackie's Bag

This episode begins with Michael Brecker in some interesting situations with Paul Simon and James Taylor. We follow that up with new music from another tenor sax player, Jimmy Greene from his newest release. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Michael Brecker ~ African Skies ~ Tales from the Hudson Paul Simon ~ Under African Skies ~ Graceland Michael Brecker ~ The Nearness of You ~ Nearness of You: The Ballad Book Jimmy Greene ~ Praises ~ As We Are Now Jimmy Greene ~ Speak Low ~ As We Are Now Sam Rivers ~ Beatrice ~ Fuchsia Swing Song Chick Corea ~ Friends ~ Friends Herbie Hancock ~ Maiden Voyage ~ Maiden Voyage

This show begins by paying tribute to Chuck Mangione who passed away last week. Best known for his hit 'Feel So Good', Mangione is one of a few musicians that bridged jazz and popular music audiences. Also notable in this show we play new releases from modern jazz artists you may not yet have heard. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Chuck Mangione ~ Land of Make Believe ~ Land of Make Believe Chuck Mangione ~ Give It All You Got ~ Fun and Games Kenny Burrell ~ Midnight Blue ~ Midnight Blue Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio ~ Impressions ~ Smokin' At The Half Note Nicole McCabe ~ A Change In Scenery ~ A Song To Sing Jimmy Greene ~ As We Are Now ~ As We Are Now Andrew Renfroe ~ DREAMER ~ POP LOGIC Linda May Han Oh ~ The Sweetest Water ~ Strange Heavens Dexter Gordon ~ Soy Califa ~ The Swingin' Affair

This is an all flute special, with jazz greats James Moody, Herbie Mann, Roland Kirk, Hubert Laws and many more. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Holly Hofmann Quartet ~ Bohemia After Dark (Live) ~ Live At Birdland James Moody ~ Cherokee ~ 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note Lori Bell ~ Streets of New York ~ Brooklyn Dreaming Herbie Mann ~ Memphis Underground ~ Memphis Underground Roland Kirk ~ Serenade to a Cuckoo ~ Kirkatron Eric Dolphy ~ Gazzelloni ~ Out to Lunch! Jamie Baum ~ Far Side ~ Solace Hubert Laws ~ The Rite of Spring ~ Rite of Spring

In this episode we get back to a more hard-bop oriented sound, from the 1960's to new releases with roots in that more straight ahead jazz tradition. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Hank Mobley ~ This I Dig Of You ~ Soul Station Wayne Shorter ~ Tom Thumb ~ Schizophrenia Joshua Redman ~ Era's End ~ Words Fall Short Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ The Windup ~ Belonging David Borgo ~ Tanpura ~ Cycles Brandee Younger ~ Discernment ~ Gadabout Season Kurt Rosenwinkel & Jean-Paul Brodbeck ~ Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 2 ~ The Brahms Project

Another Fusion set, but this one a bit different. We'll hear jazz fused with pop tunes, string quartets, orchestra, Indian Classical, Ukrainian folk music and hard rock. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Frank Zappa ~ Stolen Moments ~ Broadway the Hard Way Frank Zappa ~ Murder By Numbers ~ Broadway the Hard Way Roman Baranskiy | Scott Amendola, Matt Muntz, Friction Quartet ~Chuhayster ~ (YouTube) Ben Williams ~ Consciousness ~ Between Church & State Andrew Renfroe ~ DREAMER ~ POP LOGIC Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Lila's Dance ~ Visions Of The Emerald Beyond Shakti ~ Happiness Is Being Together ~ Natural Elements Tim Garland ~ Moment Of Departure ~ Moment Of Departure Brandee Younger ~ Gadabout Season ~ Gadabout Season Miles Davis ~ Honky Tonk ~ Get Up With It

Jazz Rock Fusion is on tap to begin this week's show. Headhunters, Return To Forever, and Mahavishnu Orchestra were the innovators in Jazz from the early 70's. After that set we hear new music from saxophonist Joshua Redman and others. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Herbie Hancock ~ Sly ~ Head Hunters Return to Forever ~ Captain Señor Mouse ~ Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Open Country Joy ~ Birds of Fire Joe Farrell ~ Sound Down ~ Outback Joshua Redman ~ Icarus ~ Words Fall Short David Borgo ~ Bright Sun ~ Cycles Victor Baker Quartet ~ Time Ripples ~ As the Crow Flies Wes Montgomery ~ Bumpin' On Sunset ~ Tequila