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Episode Aug 24 2025

Episode 503

We begin with a couple big band tunes arranged by Gerald Wilson followed by guitar greats Benson and Wes. This show concludes with an extended cover of one of Chick's great tunes, by a quartet of mod…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Episode Aug 16 2025

Episode 502

An eclectic show. We begin with a couple tunes from Brubecks 'Time Out' with a twist. Then a set with jazz masters Jamal, Tyner and Davis. The set ends with new music including Indian Fusion from Sha…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Back to Hardbop

Episode 501

Recent episodes have centered around jazz/rock fusion and new releases. This week we go back to Hard-Bop. Blakey, Miles, Trane, Freddie, Mobley to name a few.

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Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Art Blake…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode Aug 3 2025

Episode 500

This episode begins with Michael Brecker in some interesting situations with Paul Simon and James Taylor. We follow that up with new music from another tenor sax player, Jimmy Greene from his newest …

Published on 3 months ago

Mangione and More

Episode 499

This show begins by paying tribute to Chuck Mangione who passed away last week. Best known for his hit 'Feel So Good', Mangione is one of a few musicians that bridged jazz and popular music audiences…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

All Flute Special

Episode 498

This is an all flute special, with jazz greats James Moody, Herbie Mann, Roland Kirk, Hubert Laws and many more.

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Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Holly Hofmann Quartet ~ Bohemia After Dark (Live) ~ Li…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hard-Bop 60s and Now

Episode 497

In this episode we get back to a more hard-bop oriented sound, from the 1960's to new releases with roots in that more straight ahead jazz tradition.

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Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Hank Mobley ~ Thi…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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 3 months, 4 weeks 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 4 months 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 4 months, 1 week ago