Close to Mars, five star Jarrettonia and more

That was the week that was - pop jazz and jazz-rock in focus

And track of the week is new from Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith.

Michael Buckley, Hays & Rossy plus a mention of some gigs coming up... the latest from marlbank

A blues theme to this week's podcast

All the latest from the jazz blog, marlbank

Some Days Are Better - aren't they just?

As a stronger release pattern emerges it's a straightahead and hard bop kind of week in terms of albums. We also refer to a return to form from a Tunisian oud master heard with Django Bates and Dave Holland plus Anja Lechner's sonorous cello - Anouar Braham

Lives are back on marlbank referred to in this episode as Ian Shaw continues his residency with Dana Masters. Plus Michael Wollny at his best sits in the Track of the Week spot. Album of the week is the film and TV theme loving Screen Time.

A few of the best bits on daily jazz blog www.marlbank.net highlighted this week - including a look at the former Freddie Hubbard player, Carl Allen's mighty Tippin'.