In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Let's start this show with the Curtis Brothers and Ralph Peterson. Next up is Pianist Emmet Cohen with Jimmy Cobb. Then we will get into a Frank Zappa set. Jimmy Greene has a new album out. Then we wrap it up with guitarists Mark Whitfield and Dave Stryker. Playlist Artist ~ Album ~ Track Zaccai Curtis, Ralph Peterson, Luques Curtis ~ Beatrice ~ Triangular III Curtis Brothers Quartet ~ Afro Blue ~ Syzygy Emmet Cohen, featuring Jimmy Cobb ~ Two Bass Hit ~ Masters Legacy Series, Vol. 1 Emmet Cohen, featuring Jimmy Cobb ~ Tin Tin Deo ~ Masters Legacy Series, Vol. 1 Frank Zappa ~ Peaches en Regalia ~ Hot Rats Frank Zappa ~ Waka / Jawaka ~ Waka / Jawaka Frank Zappa ~ Stolen Moments ~ Broadway the Hard Way Ed Palermo Big Band ~ Cleetus Awreetus Awrightus ~ One Child Left Behind Jimmy Greene ~ Big Guy ~ Flowers Beautiful Life Vol 2 Jimmy Greene ~ Someday ~ Flowers Beautiful Life Vol 2 Jimmy Greene ~ Fun Circuits ~ Flowers Beautiful Life Vol 2 Mark Whitfield ~ Undiscovered ~ Grace Dave Stryker ~ Time of the Season ~ Eight Track II

This show begins with Metheny covers from Blades, Haynes and Elling. Next up is a "Welcome" by Santana from his jazzy years. Other highlights include Giacomo Gates does Miles, Rene Rosnes and much more.

Outstanding alto sax players, Cannonball, Abate, McLean and Garrett kick off this week's podcast. Bassist Nat Reeves who has played with 3 of those 4 alto players is featured next. Jazz legends Miles and Rollins finish the show.

Outstanding alto sax players, Cannonball, Abate, McLean and Garrett kick off this week's podcast. Bassist Nat Reeves who has played with 3 of those 4 alto players is featured next. Jazz legends Miles and Rollins finish the show.

Tenor saxophone players dominate this week's podcast. Turrentine, Henderson and Getz are perhaps best known. However, the next generation players are placing there mark on the jazz scene, like Joshua Redman, Jimmy Greene and Jovan Alexandre. Also on this podcast is young Jacob Collier and Carlos Santana. We wrap up with another great tenor player, Gato Barbieri.

Tenor saxophone players dominate this week's podcast. Turrentine, Henderson and Getz are perhaps best known. However, the next generation players are placing there mark on the jazz scene, like Joshua Redman, Jimmy Greene and Jovan Alexandre. Also on this podcast is young Jacob Collier and Carlos Santana. We wrap up with another great tenor player, Gato Barbieri.

After a classic from Benson and a couple from Ella, we settle into a piano trio set from Chick and Bill Evans. We then honor the birthdays of George Coleman, Ornette, and McFerrin. Some other cool stuff for you too.

After a classic from Benson and a couple from Ella, we settle into a piano trio set from Chick and Bill Evans. We then honor the birthdays of George Coleman, Ornette, and McFerrin. Some other cool stuff for you too.

This set is mostly great female vocalists. Some are celebrated jazz masters like Ella, Lady Day, Nancy Wilson. Others are current performers like Diana Reaves, Chaka Kahn, Tina Turner. We also introduce great newcomers like Dana Lauren, Atla DeChamplain and Cyrille Aimee. After the vocals we play classic jazz by Lee Morgan and saxophonist Mike Casey playing a JMac tune.

This set is mostly great female vocalists. Some are celebrated jazz masters like Ella, Lady Day, Nancy Wilson. Others are current performers like Diana Reaves, Chaka Kahn, Tina Turner. We also introduce great newcomers like Dana Lauren, Atla DeChamplain and Cyrille Aimee. After the vocals we play classic jazz by Lee Morgan and saxophonist Mike Casey playing a JMac tune.

This week's podcast pays tribute to guitarist extroadinaire, Larry Coryell. While best known for his contribution to jazz rock fusion, Coryell was a master of all styles of guitar playing. This playlist demonstrates his wide ranging abilities in a variety of musical settings. Coryell passed away suddenly last week at age 73. His artistry and virtuosity will be missed.

This week's podcast pays tribute to guitarist extroadinaire, Larry Coryell. While best known for his contribution to jazz rock fusion, Coryell was a master of all styles of guitar playing. This playlist demonstrates his wide ranging abilities in a variety of musical settings. Coryell passed away suddenly last week at age 73. His artistry and virtuosity will be missed.

Starting with a Coltrane classic, we follow with new music from young players Noah Preminger and Emmet Cohen. Trumpeters Peyton, Henderson, Weiss are up next. Then we get into something different with a vocal ensemble from McFerrin, Indian Fusion from Shakti and R&B fusion from Glasper.

Starting with a Coltrane classic, we follow with new music from young players Noah Preminger and Emmet Cohen. Trumpeters Peyton, Henderson, Weiss are up next. Then we get into something different with a vocal ensemble from McFerrin, Indian Fusion from Shakti and R&B fusion from Glasper.

After hearing tracks inspired by the snow storm here in New England, we get down to some serious New Orleans Second Line blues from Wynton Marsalis. The Majesty of the Blues takes us through the death and resurection of jazz music.