In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond episodes:

• 06.23.2024

  Episode June 23 2024

  This episode begins with two talented flautists from the Southern California, Holly Hofmann and Lori Bell. Also featured here are some great West Coasts pianists, Bill Cunliffe and John Hicks. Alto sax player Sarah Hanahan has released her debut album...

  
• 06.16.2024

  Episode June 16 2024

  The show starts with straight ahead jazz standards followed by 70's fusion and on to modern day sounds of new artists. We end with a Getz-Corea duet. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joel Frahm ~ I'm Old Fashioned ~ I'm Old Fashioned Gilbert...

  
• 06.09.2024

  New Bop Old Fusion

  There is an paradox in this week's playlist. We start the episode with new music from hard-bop masters Charles McPherson and Conrad Herwig, and finish with Weather Report and Electric Miles. New music from Gilbert Castellanos and Tim Garland in-between. Playlist Artist...

  
• 06.02.2024

  Episode June 2 2024

  A wide range of music is presented here including some new releases.  There is a set from some of San Diego's finest jazz musicians. There is also a flashback pop hit from the jazzy BS&T.; Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sarah...

  
• 05.26.2024

  Episode May 26 2024

  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...

  
• 05.19.2024

  Episode May 19 2024

  Featured new music from Kenny Barron, Lori Bell, Dan Pugach. Classic jazz from Joe Henderson, Jackie McLean and James Moody. Lastly, we say farewell to David Sanborn. Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ Album Christopher Hollyday ~ Dialogue ~ Dialogue Jackie McLean ~ What Is...

  
• 05.12.2024

  Episode May 12 2024

  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 ~...

  
• 05.05.2024

  New Music 2024

  This episode features all new music from jazz legends and newcomers alike. Of special note is the latest releases from Jeremy Pelt and Charles McPherson, and Lori Bell (paying tribute to Joe Henderson). Once again, we feature a set of...

  
• 04.28.2024

  San Diego scene and more

  San Diego's jazz scene takes center stage in this episode! We'll be featuring brand new releases from a jazz legend, saxophonist Charles McPherson and rising star bassist MacKenzie Leighton. We'll also have music from other San Diego favorites Christopher Hollyday...

  
• 04.20.2024

  420 Celebration

  The opening track was chosen specifically for 420 Day! The rest of the tracks make for a fine 420 celebration for jazz fans as well. Hope you are Groovin' High. Some classics to bookend this show in the first and...

  
• 04.14.2024

  Episode April 14, 2024

  Lots of new releases included in this week's podcast including jazz masters McPherson, Metheny, Manne (remastered). Also notable are tracks from Dave Holland and Hampton Hawes. Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ Album Charles McPherson ~ Come Rain or Come Shine ~ Reverence Mackenzie Leighton...

  
• 04.07.2024

  Jazz Covers of Soul

  These are jazz covers of mostly soul tunes of the 60's-70's. The episode ends with a familiar jazz standard as played by Ahmad Jamal, and a great new big band arranger and drummer, Dan Pugach.  Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ Album Dr. Lonnie...

  
• 03.31.2024

  Fusion 70's to Today

  Today's show is all about jazz/rock fusion. We begin with 70's fusion from Return to Forever and Mahavishnu Orchestra. The latter half of the show is current music influenced by not only decades old jazz and fusion, but rock, beats...

  
• 03.24.2024

  Episode Mar 24 2024

  Once again we mix the old with the new. Of particular interest is new music by Charles Lloyd and Linda Oh. On the classics there is Rollins, Cannonball, Mobley and Evans. We close out the set with a San Diego...

  
• 03.17.2024

  An Eclectic Mix

  This show features an eclectic mix, beginning with new releases followed by 70’s fusion and concluding with classic 50’s jazz.

  
• 03.10.2024

  Episode Mar 10 2024

  This episode begins with new music from guitarist Andrew Renfro and vibraphonist Joel Ross. We then work our way back to the 1950’s with classic Brubeck, Wes and Trane.

  
• 03.03.2024

  Episode Mar 3 2024

  Brand new music and familiar standards in this week’s episode.

  
• 02.25.2024

  For Bob Boss

  This episode is dedicated to Bob Boss; a fine guitarist, teacher and friend.

  
• 02.18.2024

  Episode Feb 17, 2024

  This episode begins with the original version of a great jazz standard, Freedom Jazz Dance by Eddie Harris..

  
• 02.11.2024

  Jazz 2024 Grammy Recap

  This episode is a recap of the Grammys awarded to jazz artists in various categories.

  
• 02.04.2024

  Episode Feb 4 2024

  A variety of music beginning with guitarists Wes Montgomery and Larry Coryell.

  
• 01.28.2024

  Soprano Trane to Electric Miles

  This episode features iconic tracks that changed the direction of jazz music. Trane takes up the soprano, and Miles invents fusion. Lots of great stuff in between.

  
• 01.21.2024

  Episode 21 Jan 2024

  This week’s playlist is mostly based on albums that were posted on Jazztodon.com .

  
• 01.14.2024

  MLK Day and more

  This episode starts with a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as this show will air on MLK Day weekend.

  
• 01.07.2024

  Episode 7 Jan 2024

  We start this show (first of 2024) with a tribute to Les McCann.

  
• 12.31.2023

  Jazzy New Year 2024

  Wishing you all a jazzy Happy New Year as we begin this episode with an aptly titled tune from Joshua Redman.

  
• 12.23.2023

  Holiday with a San Diego Spin

  This holiday episode of In The Groove begins with a few Christmas classics. Then we continue with some of my favorite 2023 releases, including ones from San Diego.

  
• 12.17.2023

  Great Albums 2023 Part 2

  Continuing from last week’s episode, we review some of my favorite releases from 2023.

  
• 12.10.2023

  Great Albums from 2023

  With so much music being released, it is nearly impossible to come up with a ”Best Of” list for 2023.

  
• 12.03.2023

  As Seen on Jazztodon

  The bulk of this podcast episode is picks from Jazztodon.com. A jazz centric social media service that I post to exclusively. You can learn more about that through this episode while listening to some great tunes.

  
• 11.26.2023

  Hard Bop to Prog Rock

  We’ve got hard bop from the 60’s to Prog Rock of the ’70s represented in this episode.

  
• 11.19.2023

  Thanksgiving 2023

  My favorite Thanksgiving related tunes on this week’s In The Groove podcast episode. Enjoy.

  
• 11.12.2023

  Autumn Celebration

  We are right in the middle of Autumn, and this episode celebrates my favorite season.

  
• 11.05.2023

  West Coast 50’s

  This episode features the West Coast jazz scene of the 1950’s.

  
• 10.29.2023

  SD-LA New

  New music from San Diego and LA to begin this episode of In The Groove.

  
• 10.22.2023

  Episode October 22 2023

  This show starts with one of my favorite recordings with the vocals of Nancy Wilson and the alto sax of Cannonball Adderley.

  
• 10.15.2023

  Kaddish

  This episode is in honor of those innocent civilians that have lost their lives in the recent Middle East conflict. It is our hope that peace can be achieved in the region.

  
• 10.08.2023

  Episode October 8 2023

  This episode begins with some Metheny inspired guitar tracks.

  
• 10.01.2023

  Monterey 2023

  This special episode is a review of this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival. This was my first year attending, and it was a great experience.

  
• 09.24.2023

  Trane & Chick Classics

  Let’s begin this week celebrating the birth anniversary of John Coltrane; born September 23, 1926.

  
• 09.17.2023

  Episode Sep 17 2023

  This episode begins with Wayne Shorter in a post bop 60’s context and a 70’s fusion setting.

  
• 09.10.2023

  Sonny is 93

  This set begins with a celebration of Sonny Rollins 93 birthday. Sonny is among the last of the living legends of jazz from the 1950’s.

  
• 09.03.2023

  Honoring WS and 0 Gravity

  This week’s episode honors a recently released biopic on Wayne Shorter entitled Zero Gravity.

  
• 08.27.2023

  Electric Oliver and more

  This episode is titled for a recording found through jazztodon.com .  Oliver Nelson (of Blues and the Abstract Truth fame), recorded Skull Session in 1975.

  
• 08.20.2023

  Redux Last Year Show

  I am away from the home studio, so I am replaying a show from this time last year. A wide variety of jazz styles featured in this podcast episode.

  
• 08.13.2023

  Episode Aug 13 2023

  This episode begins with percussionist Airto for his 82nd Birthday. That is followed by a couple of tracks featuring the harp, a beautiful sound for jazz.

  
• 08.06.2023

  Episode Aug 6 2023

  As we did last week, we start with Sonny Rollins playing with a west coast band from the classic trio album Way Out West.

  
• 07.30.2023

  50’s West Coast Cool

  Much of today’s show features music from the West Coast Cool movement of the 1950’s.

  
• 07.23.2023

  Eclectic

  A very eclectic playlist for today’s show. We start with a rockin’ Miles, brooding Tomasz, and an experimental Noah Preminger.

  
• 07.16.2023

  Episode July 16 2023

  We hear from some of the great masters of this genre; Tyner, Farrell, Monk, Trane and Shorter as well as some young lions with a modern sound; Simon, Sorey and Kornhauser.