Episode #316

Featuring the modern piano stylings of “Orange Julius” Julius Rodriguez; Brooklyn indie pop duo Mmeadows delivering the goods; Shabaka’s latest release of meditative world jazz; saxophone icon Miguel Zenon inspired by Las Americas; the wonderful world of Carla Bley as interpreted by Ben Allison and his trio; a Mexican-American free jazz mashup courtesy of Trio Xolo; the latest Brookyn indie folk joint from Brazos; and finally, another classic from the vault on Verve: Ella Fitzgerald live at the Hollywood Bowl.