There were over five weeks where my podcast was out of commission due to the host having disappeared. Now I have a new host and I've been posting some new Discovering Jazz programs.

During that no-activity period I was still buying cd's and records---waiting the time I could play some of them on my show. Well folks! That time has come!

Most of these vinyl albums and cd's were found in thrift and second hand stores. A few were purchased online or from the artist's themselves at concerts I attended. Some were sent to me by promoters. In the next three episodes I plan to play tracks from the ones that have most resonated with tme.

Part 1 features three artists whose cd's I received thanks to Braithwaite and Katz who are promoters for some of the most interesting and often 'edgy' current jazz artists. I play tracks from recent albums by Ches Smith, Gabriela Martina, and Noah Haidu.

Some second hand lp's that I quite like are by The Alex Dean Quartet, Oscar Peterson Big 6, and Ella and Louis.

Last but not least---two cd's: one from my local thrift store and the other from one of the few remaining stores in Edmonton that sell new cd's. The first is by a guitarist and I've been playing the recording a lot lately. His name is Lorne Lofsky....and it's truly wonderful! Especially his version of Yesterdays. The second is from an arranger, composer, pianist, big band leader who I was told I must listen to if I wanted to truly understand jazz harmony. His name is Clare Fischer.

I hope you can appreciate this music as much as I do.

IMPORTANT NOTE, Aug 30, 2024: A loyal listener alerted me to the fact that the link for this episode is incorrect. So I've corrected it. So please give it another try. Thanks Stephane!