The second of two episodes that are being rebroadcast from last year due to being away on vacation from my home studio. I will return next week for a new In The Groove.
After the opening track, we feature the music of Greg Abate and Kenny Barron, both as leaders, and a collaboration between the two. Other great music covers classic jazz, hard bop and fusion.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Wayne Shorter ~ Angola (Alternate Take) ~ The Soothsayer
Greg Abate & Paul Del Nero Quartet ~ Clare's Ostinado ~ Reunion - Live at WICN
Greg Abate ~ Sunshower ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron
Kenny Barron ~ Tragic Magic ~ Beyond This Place
Sonny Rollins ~ Asiatic Raes ~ Newk's Time
Pat Metheny Group ~ The Epic ~ American Garage
Herbie Hancock ~ Actual Proof ~ Thrust
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Reprise Week 1
Away on vacation this week, so this episode is a reprise of one that originally aired in May of 2024. This is the first of two.
A playlist inadvertently populated with San Diego artists like Matt Hall, Lori Bell, Christopher Hollyday and Steph Johnson. Also of note is a debut recording by Sarah Hanahan, and Pulitzer Prize recipient Tyshawn Sorey.
Playlist
Artist ~ Track ~ Album
Matt Hall ~ Biscuits & Gravy ~ I Hope to My Never
Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants
Jackie McLean ~ Climax ~ Jacknife
Lori Bell Quartet ~ Serenity ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson
Steph Johnson ~ Lazy Afternoon ~ So in Love
Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown ~ Crisis ~ Poll Winners Three!
Christopher Hollyday ~ Minor Pulsation ~ Dialogue
Tyshawn Sorey ~ Reincarnation Blues ~ Continuing
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Episode May 4 2025
This show begins featuring James Moody on his centennial year of his birth. Also new music from Greg Abate (sax) and Alex Trembley (bass). The show concludes with a classic from Chick Corea and the original Return To Forever.
Playlist
James Moody ~ The World Is a Ghetto ~ The World Is a Ghetto
James Moody ~ Moody's Mood ~ The World Is a Ghetto
Greg Abate ~ Deep Seated Reality
Alex Tremblay ~ Late Night Walk in Madrid ~ People and Places
Christopher Hollyday ~ Paid Time Off ~ Dialogue
Steve Davis ~ Minor Contention ~ Eloquence
Charles Mingus ~ Dizzy Moods ~ Mingus Three
Chick Corea ~ Return To Forever ~ Return To Forever
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Episode Aprio 27, 2025
Today's show features many of my favorite trumpeters; Hargrove, Hubbard and Morgan along with a San Diego favorite Gilbert Castellanos. That set follows new music from N. Zuraitis and D. Pugach and a new release from alto sax great Greg Abate. Another fine jazz artist represented is SoCal is flautist Holly Hofmann.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Nicole Zuraitis & Dan Pugach ~ Jolene ~ Jolene - Single
Greg Abate ~ Positive Energy ~ Positive Energy
Roy Hargrove ~ To Wisdom the Prize ~ Earfood
Freddie Hubbard ~ Arietis ~ Ready for Freddie
Lee Morgan ~ Ceora ~ Cornbread
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Bilad as Sudan ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Holly Hofmann ~ Soul-Leo ~ Low Life
Pat Metheny Group ~ The First Circle ~ First Circle
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Episode April 20 2025
Lots of new music on today's episode beginning with Gerald Clayton on his new album One's and Two's and a collaboration on Out Of/Into. That is followed by more new releases from Lovano and Branford.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Out Of/Into ~ Ofafrii ~ Motion I
Gerald Clayton ~ For Peace ~ Ones & Twos
Gerald Clayton ~ More Always ~ Ones & Twos
Joe Lovano & Marcin Wasilewski Trio ~ Golden Horn ~ Homage
Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ ‘Long As You Know You’re Living Yours ~ Belonging
Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden ~ The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress ~ Beyond the Missouri Sky
Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner & Peter Bernstein ~ Ditty for Dewey ~ Solid Jackson
Jeremy Pelt ~ Invention #2 / Black Conscience ~ Woven
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