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
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Episode June 22 2025
A varied playlist of vocals, hardbop, fusion and electronic music ranging from the 1960's to today's modern jazz.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ The Old Country ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ Unit 7 ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley
Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade ~ La Fiesta ~ Trilogy 2
Eberhard Weber & The Gary Burton Quartet ~ Sea Journey ~ Passengers
Freddie Hubbard ~ Arietis ~ Ready for Freddie
Christopher Hollyday ~ Everything Happens ~ Telepathy
Nicole McCabe ~ A Song To Sing ~ A Song To Sing
Weather Report ~ American Tango ~ Mysterious Traveller
Michael Brecker ~ African Skies ~ Tales from the Hudson
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Episode June 15 2025
The San Diego jazz scene is well represented in this episode, featuring some of the most respected artists in Southern California. Wofford, Hofmann, Thorsen, Sprague and others are at the top of the show. We have Miles too and more.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Soul Street ~ Turn Signal (feat. Terell Stafford)
Rob Thorsen Quartet ~ Beatrice ~ First Impression
Peter Sprague ~ Can't Find My Way Home ~ Sunshine of Your Love: Peter Sprague Plays Cream
Steely Dan ~ Home at Last ~ Aja
Miles Davis ~ Straight, No Chaser ~ Milestones
Miles Davis ~ Black Comedy ~ Miles in the Sky
Joey DeFrancesco ~ Take Me out to the Ballgame ~ Joey D!
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Episode June 8 2025
This episode begins with jazz masters Trane, McCoy and Moody. Then a talented San Diego guitarist Alex Ciavarelli. The show concludes with a set of 70's jazz/rock fusion classics.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John Coltrane ~ Pt. 1: Acknowledgement ~ A Love Supreme
McCoy Tyner ~ Man From Tanganyika ~ Tender Moments
James Moody ~ Cherokee ~ 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note
Alex Ciavarelli ~ This Could Be the Start of Something Big ~ A Tribute to Oscar Peterson on Guitar
Freddie Hubbard ~ Red Clay ~ Red Clay
Herbie Hancock ~ Watermelon Man ~ Head Hunters
Joe Farrell ~ Time's Lie ~ Moon Germs
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Heard in San Diego
Much of this week's show is inspired by music I heard performed at local jazz clubs in San Diego. The show begins with McCoy and ends with Miles. They bookend the set of tunes performed at local jazz venues and performed by Matt Hall at the Jazz Lounge and Gilbert Castellanos at Panama 66. More info is contained in the podcast.
Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
McCoy Tyner ~ Contemporary Focus ~ Today and Tomorrow
Jon Faddis ~ The Hunters & Gatherers ~ Teranga
Michael Brecker ~ Midnight Voyage ~ Tales from the Hudson
Matt Hall ~ Spearhead ~ I Hope to My Never
Horace Silver ~ Senor Blues ~ Six Pieces of Silve
Gilbert Castellanos ~ Home is Africa ~ Espérame En El Cielo
Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles in the Sky
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