Jazz is best enjoyed live! Watching musicians interacting with each other on stage, as well as with their instrument can be quite exciting.

Coming up is The Victoria Jazz Festival June 24th to July 3rd. My plan is to listen to recordings of all the performers….so I can decide which concerts to see (and hear). And I’ll share what I ‘discover’ as I listen to these recordings—playing some of the ones that stand out for me.

For part 1 of this series, the tracks you’ll hear are:

Atomized—GoGo PenguinBlues is Alive and Well–Buddy Guy (who has unfortunately cancelled due to health concerns. Hoping he recovers fully.Low Interest Rate–Audrey Ochoa (trombonist)Recuerdos–Hilario Duran (w. Brenda Navarette)Unpredictable—Laura Deviato with Pablo CardenasIt’s Alright With Me–Jocelyn GouldFebruary–Sunna Gaunlaugs Trio with Verneri Pohjola (trumpet)My People–Cha WaWarriors–Immanuel WilkinsAtlantic Limited–Julian Lage