Podcast Episodes

Fusion New and Different

Episode 496

Another Fusion set, but this one a bit different. We'll hear jazz fused with pop tunes, string quartets, orchestra, Indian Classical, Ukrainian folk music and hard rock.

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Artist ~ Name ~ Albu…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

70's Jazz-Rock Fusion

Episode 495

Jazz Rock Fusion is on tap to begin this week's show. Headhunters, Return To Forever, and Mahavishnu Orchestra were the innovators in Jazz from the early 70's. After that set we hear new music from s…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode June 22 2025

Episode 494

A varied playlist of vocals, hardbop, fusion and electronic music ranging from the 1960's to today's modern jazz.

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Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Cannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ The Old Country …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode June 15 2025

Episode 493

The San Diego jazz scene is well represented in this episode, featuring some of the most respected artists in Southern California. Wofford, Hofmann, Thorsen, Sprague and others are at the top of the …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode June 8 2025

Episode 492

This episode begins with jazz masters Trane, McCoy and Moody. Then a talented San Diego guitarist Alex Ciavarelli. The show concludes with a set of 70's jazz/rock fusion classics.

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Artist ~ …

Published on 3 months ago

Heard in San Diego

Episode 491

Much of this week's show is inspired by music I heard performed at local jazz clubs in San Diego. The show begins with McCoy and ends with Miles. They bookend the set of tunes performed at local jazz…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Japan Inspired

Episode 490

Just returned from vacation is Japan, so this week's podcast is inspired from my trip. The episode begins with Japan impressions from two iconic jazz artists, Brubeck and Silver. Then we here from a …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Reprise Week 2

Episode 489

The second of two episodes that are being rebroadcast from last year due to being away on vacation from my home studio. I will return next week for a new In The Groove.

After the opening track, we fe…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Reprise Week 1

Episode 488

Away on vacation this week, so this episode is a reprise of one that originally aired in May of 2024. This is the first of two.

A playlist inadvertently populated with San Diego artists like Matt Hal…

Published on 4 months ago

Episode May 4 2025

Episode 487

This show begins featuring James Moody on his centennial year of his birth. Also new music from Greg Abate (sax) and Alex Trembley (bass). The show concludes with a classic from Chick Corea and the o…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago