Except for the opening track (Feel the Bern - Mike Casey), this podcast is all McCoy Tyner. We pay tribute to this iconic jazz pianist that passed away last week. Tyner's influence on modern jazz cannot be overstated. His contribution to this art form will be an indelible part of jazz history.

This episode begins with tunes that can be associated with a couple of political campaigns. Don't worry, I don't get too political on you. Everyone loves a Miles set, and that is what comes next. Then a set of "Moments"; Moments Notice, Stolen Moments, Idle Moments and Bright Moments. Finally something new from a group called Idle Hands, and an album Solid Moments.

PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ Album Curtis Mayfield ~ Move On Up (extended version) ~ CurtisBill Frisell ~ Revolution ~ all we are saying...Miles Davis ~ Tutu ~ TutuMiles Davis ~ Footprints ~ Miles Davis: Birth of the cool (soundtrack)Miles Davis ~ Round Midnight ~ Round About MidnightJohn Coltrane ~ Moments Notice ~ Blue TrainOliver Nelson ~ Stolen Moments ~ Blues and the Abstract TruthBlue Note 7 ~ Idle Moments ~ Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue NoteRahsaan Roland Kirk ~ Bright Moments ~ Bright MomentsIdleHands ~ Barrelling Through ~ Solid Moments

We begin this episode with new music; first from our Hartford cats and then from more nationally known jazz artists. Finally the set ends with classic jazz from Hancock and Miles.

This week's show begins with an interview with vocalist and trumpeter Leala Cyr. The episode concludes with vibes by Burton, including collaborations with Chick and others. In between are some great tracks by Roberta Flack, Bessie Smith, Mehldau, Ponty and others.

PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ Album Leala Cyr ~ The Secret ~ First InstinctLeala Cyr ~ Canyon View ~ First InstinctRoberta Flack ~ Compared To What ~ First TakeJeff Fuller & Friends ~ Cry Me a River ~ HappenstanceJen Allen ~ Blanket Statement ~ Blanket StatementJean-Luc Ponty ~ King Kong ~ King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the music of Frank ZappaBrad Mehldau ~ St. Mark is Howling in the City of Light ~ Finding GabrielBessie Smith ~ Backwater Blues ~ Best of Bessie SmithChick Corea and Gary Burton ~ Eleanor Rigby ~ Hot HouseGary Burton ~ Question and Answer ~ Like MindsGary Burton ~ Gorgeous ~ Generations

A Valentine's day playlist curated with LOVE. Later in the podcast is a tribute to the late Lyle Mays.

This episode starts with a look back from the Fort Apache Band before getting into new music from Hollyday, then Hartford favs Casey, Allen, Cyr and Jenkins. A track from Ms. Salvant on the eve of her Hartford performance, back to the roaring 20's from Freddy Keppard and something brand new from Metheny make this one eclectic podcast episode.

PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ Album Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band ~ One to One ~ Rumba BuhainaJerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band ~ Ask Me Now ~ Rumba BuhainaChristopher Hollyday and Telepathy ~ Paid Time Off ~ DialogueMike Casey ~ Venus ~ singleJen Allen ~ Blanket Statement ~ Blanket StatementLeala Cyr ~ First Instinct ~ First InstinctOrice Jenkins ~ Centenial Cole ~ The Very Thought of YouCecile McLorin Salvant ~ Devil May Care ~ Dreams and DaggersFreddy Keppard ~ So This Is Venice ~ The Complet Set 1923-1926Pat Metheny ~ You Are ~ From this Place

This episode begins with three winners of Grammy Awards for 2020. Starting with Jacob Collier's unique rendition of Moon River, followed by a new version of Chick Corea's Spanish Heart Band, and finally Brad Mehldau's explorations with a new modern sound. After the Grammy set, hear vintage Santana and brand new Metheny.

A podcast episode paying tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. post his observed birthday. Glasper, Hancock, Baerman and McBride are represented honoring this inspirational leader. Towards the end of this episode we hear from Miles, Fats Waller and Wolff & Clark. The podcast ends with our goodbye to jazz icon Jimmy Heath.

Smokin' set from your favorite hard-bop cats; Blakey, Cannonball, Henderson and more. We end the set by going out west to with a new release from Christopher Hollyday and some of the best players from the San Diego scene.

I welcome in 2020 with a couple of tunes written for New Years. Since we all have our New Year's resolutions, the following tracks are titled just that. There are also a couple of interesting covers by McCoy Tyner. Also of note is a tribute to recently passed Vic Juris, and new music by Ralph Peterson and the Envisage Collective.

PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ Album Joshua Redman ~ New Year ~ Still DreamingMike DeRubbo Quartet ~ New Year's Dream ~ New York Accent live at KitanoKen Fowser and Behn Gillece ~ Resolutions ~ Little EchoJohn Coltrane ~ Resolution ~ A Love SupremeMcCoy Tyner ~ A Night in Tunisia ~ Today and TomorrowMcCoy Tyner ~ When Sunny Gets Blue ~ Today and TomorrowCannonball Adderley ~ Soon ~ Them Dirty BluesRalph Peterson's Gen-Next Big Band ~ Down Under ~ LIsten Up!Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade ~ All Blues ~ Trilogy 2Vic Juris ~ Ruby ~ Eye ContactEnvisage Collective ~ Malta House ~ Reach Out