In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

This week's show is an eclectic mix. It was recorded in the week following the elections and perhaps reflective of my emotions during this time. There is no real theme to the selections, and is music I have been listening to recently. Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joe Henderson ~ Short Story ~ In 'n Out  McCoy Tyner ~ When Sunny Gets Blue ~ Today and Tomorrow Lori Bell Quartet ~ Inner Urge ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson Nduduzo Makhathini ~ Water Spirits: Iyana ~ uNomkhubulwane Miroslav Vitous ~ I Will Tell Him On You ~ Infinite Search Weather Report ~ 125th Street Congress ~ Sweetnighter Charlie Haden ~ This Is Not America ~ Not In Our Name

Today's show begins with a reminder to vote on or before Election Day, Nov 5, 2024. Let's start with a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie's run for President in 1964. That's followed by Ella's Vote for Mr. Rhythm. A new posthumous release from trumpeter Roy Hargrove has a track, Kamala's Dance (written for Roy's daughter). After that is just some music I have been listening to this past week. Playlist  Artist ~ Name ~ Album Dizzy Gillespie ~ Salt Peanuts ~ Groovin' High Ella Fitzgerald ~ Vote For Mister Rhythm ~ The Complete Decca Singles Vol. 1: 1935-1939 Roy Hargrove ~ Kamala's Dance ~ Grande-Terre Roy Hargrove ~ Ethiopia ~ Grande-Terre Jackie McLean ~ Star Eyes ~ Nature Boy The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ The City Is Crying ~ Jazz Impressions of Japan David Borgo ~ Relational View ~ Persistence Steve Davis ~ Milestones ~ We See Wayne Shorter ~ Orbits ~ Celebration, Volume 1

Following my recent themes of music from SoCal and New England, I will feature music that exemplifies some of the fine jazz artists from these two areas of the country. Also, we close out the show with classic guitar work from Kenny Burrell and brand new music from Imannuel Wilkins.   Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Rob Thorsen ~ Dexterity ~ Lasting Impression Gilbert Castellanos ~ Bilad as Sudan ~ Espérame En El Cielo Mackenzie Leighton ~ November ~ I Remember Steve Davis ~ To Wisdom, the Prize ~ We See Abena Koomson-Davis ~ Everyday I Have the Blues ~ Where Is Love Matt Dwonszyk ~ It's Donny Time ~ Donny Time Kenny Burrell ~ Kenny's Sound ~ Midnight Blue Immanuel Wilkins ~ DARK EYES SMILE ~ Blues Blood

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 Layuca Dan Pugach ~ My Favorite Things (feat. Nicole Zuraitis) - Single Immanuel Wilkins ~ MOTION (feat. June McDoom) ~ Blues Blood Billy Childs ~ Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp ~ Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro Bill Bruford's Earthworks & Tim Garland ~ Tramontana ~ Random Acts of Happiness Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum