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Episode September 27 2026 Sep 27, 2026

Show notes

Lots of new releases in this week's show. Lovano and Elling are among the more well known artists. Hollenbeck, Clark and Sprague may not be as familiar. And of course, we continue with a Coltrane interpretation of a Gershwin classic for Trane's centennial celebration.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joe Lovano ~ Amsterdam ~ Paramount Quartet
John Hollenbeck & Hot Club Jazz Orchestra ~ Feed the Fire ~ Peace and Justice
Kurt Elling ~ Pallas’ Palace (Palladium) ~ Play Weather Report: Alive in Europe
Peter Sprague ~ Guinnevere ~ Guinnevere
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ Dissipation Blues ~ Rhombus
Mike Clark ~ Lungs ~ Kuon Ganjo
Linda May Han Oh ~ Living Proof ~ Strange Heavens
John Coltrane ~ But Not for Me ~ My Favorite Things

Coltrane at 100 Sep 20, 2026

Show notes

This week marks the 100th birthdate of John Coltrane, September 23, 1926. I have played so much Trane and Miles over the past several months, that I didn't dedicate the entire show to JC's birthday, but played a set near the end that celebrates Trane's free soloing as well as lush ballads. Prior to that set we feature drummer Jeff Hamilton and Mike Clark, as well as pianists Hampton Hawes and Christian Sands. Finally, the gorgeous arrangements for large ensembles from John Hollenbeck.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Jeff Hamilton Trio ~ In Walked Bud (Live) ~ Live from San Pedro
The Jeff Hamilton Trio ~ The Magic of Mr. Wess ~ A New Chapte
Hampton Hawes Trio ~ Yesterdays ~ This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol. 2: The Trio
Mike Clark ~ Toys ~ Kuon Ganjo
Christian Sands ~ Manhã de Carnaval ~ Between Then and Now
John Coltrane Quartet ~ Impressions ~ The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings
John Coltrane ~ After The Rain ~ Impressions
John Hollenbeck & Hot Club Jazz Orchestra ~ Red Shades ~ Peace and Justice

Episode September 13 2026 Sep 13, 2026

Show notes

Getting closer to John Coltrane's centenial of his birth, so we will begin with a set dedicated to the master. We will play some Miles as well, as we have been doing frequently these last few months. The show ends with a couple tracks from the late great guitarist Mick Goodrick.

Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John Coltrane ~ Equinox ~ Coltrane's Sound
John Coltrane ~ Dear Lord ~ Transition
Miles Davis Quintet ~ If I Were a Bell ~ Relaxin' With the Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis ~ Nature Boy ~ Blue Moods
Mauricio Morales & Adam Hersh ~ Sand From A Broken Hourglass ~ Between Dreams & Twilight
Sullivan Fortner ~ Aria II ~ Leave That In There
Mick Goodrick ~ Feebles, Fables and Ferns ~ In Pas(s)ing
Mick Goodrick & Fred Hersch ~ Soul Eyes ~ Feebles, Fables & Ferns

Episode September 6 2026 Sep 06, 2026

Show notes

This episode begins with another centenial tribute to John Coltrane with an extended composition for a large brass ensemble, Africa. From there we review new releases from some of jazz's contemporary masters.

Playist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John Coltrane Quartet ~ Africa ~ Africa/Brass Sessions
Dave Holland ~ Quintet: Easy Did It ~ Quintet: Easy Did It - EP
Mauricio Morales & Adam Hersh ~ Where The Olive Trees Wither ~ Between Dreams & Twilight
Jeremy Pelt ~ Sandman ~ Our Community Will Not Be Erased
Sullivan Fortner ~ Aerobatics Pt. 1 ~ Leave That In There
Sullivan Fortner ~ Aerobatics Pt. 2 ~ Leave That In There
Stefon Harris & Blackout ~ Echoes of the Lion ~ Legacy Dances
Stefon Harris & Blackout ~ What a Wonderful World ~ Legacy Dances

Miles Jazz Festival Aug 30, 2026

Show notes

This episode was inspired by a Miles Davis Centenial Jazz Festival hosted by KSDS Radio in San Diego. The three day event had seminars, panel discussions and of course music. This show contains music by the artists that performed, and is kicked off by original music from Miles and Trane. The podcast concludes with recordings by Wayne and Herbie.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Miles Davis ~ New Rhumba ~ Miles Ahead
John Coltrane ~ Mr. P.C. ~ Giant Steps
Eric Reed ~ Flamenco Sketches ~ From My Heart
Ernie Watts ~ Joy Trane ~ Spirit Song
Doug Webb ~ A Night in Tunisia ~ Fast Friends
Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ M-Line ~ Turn Signal (feat. Terell Stafford)
Wayne Shorter ~ Lilia ~ Native Dancer
Wayne Shorter ~ Tarde ~ Native Dancer
Herbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles

Episode Aug 23 2026 Aug 23, 2026

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This show begins with San Diegan pianist with Mexican roots, Irving Flores. His music is grounded in the Latin Jazz tradition. That is followed by the late great George Duke with tunes that show off his diversity of styles with R&B and Brazilian influences. Then some early Weather Report before concluding with a beautiful ballad from Coltrane as we near his centennial birthday.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Irving Flores & Danzon Jazz Trio ~ Abigail ~ American Influence
Irving Flores ~ Samba Con Sabor ~ Armando Mi Conga
George Duke ~ Capricorn ~ Faces In Reflection
George Duke ~ Maria Tres Filhos ~ Faces In Reflection
Weather Report ~ Unknown Soldiers ~ I Sing The Body Electric
Weather Report ~ Second Sunday In August ~ I Sing The Body Electric
Miroslav Vitous ~ I Will Tell Him On You ~ Infinite Search
John Coltrane Quartet ~ Dear Lord ~ Transition

More Miles and Trane @100 Aug 16, 2026

Show notes

We continue to feature Miles and Trane on the year of their centennial. These giants of jazz are represented with some of the classic recordings that pay homage to their greatness.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
John Coltrane ~ My Favorite Things ~ My Favorite Things
John Coltrane ~ A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement ~ A Love Supreme
Miles Davis ~ Dear Old Stockholm ~ Round About Midnight
Miles Davis ~ So What ~ Four & More
Miles Davis ~ Flamenco Sketches ~ Kind of Blue
Ralph Alessi ~ Duck Face ~ A Sun That Never Sets

Expand Your Mind Aug 09, 2026

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This episode takes us back to the psychedelic days of the early 70's to modern day fusion starting with this set from Lonnie Liston Smith. It's followed by new music from an LA Trio with excellent guitar work from Andrew Renfroe. The fusion set ends with Metheny's Side Eye III+. We take a more straight ahead direction to conclude the show with new music from Farnsworth, Hanahan and Holland.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes ~ Expansions ~ Expansions
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes ~ Astral Traveling ~ Astral Traveling
Anthony Fung, Andrew Renfroe & Luca Alemanno ~ Creepin' ~ Common Language
Anthony Fung, Andrew Renfroe & Luca Alemanno ~ This is for Albert ~ Common Language
Pat Metheny ~ SE-O ~ Side-Eye III+
Joe Farnsworth ~ All Said and Done ~ The Big Room
Sarah Hanahan ~ NATO ~ Among Giants
Dave Holland ~ Sextet: Fast Track ~ Sextet: Fast Track - EP

Episode Aug 3 2026 Aug 02, 2026

Show notes

This episode begins with some of this genre's greatest masters, Herbie, Henderson, Hampton and OP. Following that we have new music from up and coming jazz artists. The show concludes with another jazz master, Charles LLoyd and his latest release from the Indian/Jazz fusion project Sangam.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Herbie Hancock ~ Ostinato (Suite for Angela) ~ Mwandishi
Joe Henderson ~ Serenity ~ In 'n Out
Lionel Hampton & Oscar Peterson ~ Moonglow ~ The Complete Lionel Hampton Quartets and Quintets with Oscar Peterson on Verve
Ralph Alessi ~ A Sun That Never Sets ~ A Sun That Never Sets
Joey Alexander ~ Deep Calls To Deep ~ Celestial Keeper
Nicole Zuraitis ~ the devil i knew ~ the devil i knew
Charles Lloyd ~ Tagore ~ Sangam & Friends

Episode July 26 2026 Jul 26, 2026

Show notes

Begins with young pianist Joey Alexander who was a young prodigy at age 11, now after a decade of recording and touring is a respected jazz artist for his playing and composing. That is followed by jazz masters Brecker, Jarrett and Dr. L Smith. There is a duo of SoCal artists before the set concludes with the John Coltrane Quartet.

Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Joey Alexander ~ Aversion ~ Celestial Keeper
Michael Brecker ~ The Cost of Living ~ Michael Brecker
Keith Jarrett ~ Long As You Know You're Living Yours ~ Belonging
Dr. Lonnie Smith ~ Too Damn Hot ~ Too Damn Hot
Monette Marino Keita ~ Djagbe Foli ~ Séwa Foli - Single
Peter Sprague ~ Anti Ai ~ Anti Ai
John Coltrane Quartet ~ Lonnie's Lament ~ Crescent