Featuring epic jams from NYC jazzers Theo Bleckmann, Avishai Cohen, and Yonathan Avishai; a classic tune from Tony Award winning bassist/composer Todd Sickafoose; a brand new cut from Denver rock renegade Borgo; a live track from Erik Deutsch performing in Denver in 2012; + Bilal, Cassandra Wilson, Dr. John, and Burning Spear live in Paris.
Episode #227
Featuring former and current NYC residents The Rad Trads, Larry Grenadier, Kat Edmonson, + Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings; funky legends Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Womack, and Prince; LA indie darling Jon Brion; some of the best pipes ever heard on this planet courtesy of Carmen McRae and Dean Martin; and finally, the pride of Strong Island, NY legends De La Soul.
Episode #226
A special XMAS show featuring all kinds of traditional and alternative holiday, winter, end-of-the-year, December, snowy weather, and anti-holiday songs. Contemporary offerings come from string wizard Jon Graboff, VA and Berkshire Mtn legend Erin McKeown; + Jay Z and Danger Mouse, Bebel Gilberto, Lila Downs, Norah Jones, Bay Area rockers the Counting Crows, and Belle and Sebastian; then it’s John Coltrane and his quartet at the Village Vanguard + Stax Records Xmas music from William Bell, Booker T and the MGs, and diva Carla Thomas. Happy Holidays!! Hasta en 2020!!!
Episode #225
Featuring stellar new jams from Mark Guiliana & Spencer Zahn; fine work from Brooklyn amigos Greg Humphreys and Norah Jones; the pride of Colfax (and one of my mentors) cornetist/composer extraordinaire Ron Miles; + Otis Redding, Keith Jarrett, Roy Ayers, and the one and only Jimmy Reed.
Episode #224
Featuring a special show of all soul, all groove, all the time, all aboard or get the hell off this soul train YOU DIG?? With timeless jams from Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm, Curtis Mayfield, Booker T and the MG’s, Roberta Flack, Sam Cooke, D’Angelo, Stevie Wonder, and MR. Isaac Hayes.
Episode #223
Featuring Brooklyn gypsy-jazzers The Showdown Kids, Durham NC fusion maestros The Hot at Nights, young lions Mark Turner and Ethan Iverson on the ECM label; + two other-worldy beings: James ‘Blood’ Ulmer and Thelonious Monk; arguably the greatest American musician (Miles Davis); arguably the greatest Brazilian musician (Milton Nascimento); and arguably the best rock n roll singer, Mr. Robert Plant (with Phil Collins on drums!)
Episode #222
Featuring fresh tracks from Brooklyn compadres Luca Benedetti (+ Tony Mason and Tony Scherr), Micheal Blake (aka Blake Tartare), Mike McGinnis (con maestros Art Lande and Steve Swallow), Mmeadows, and Tim Lappin’s Casual Male; also Jamie Mclean’s collaboration with singer Marc Broussard for the “New Orleans Session” + Angelique Kidjo, Leo Dan, MF Doom, Mable John, Ella Fitzgerald, and the one and only Massive Attack.
Episode #221
Featuring epic jams from Brooklyn drummer Mark Guiliana & Beat Music, a solo album recorded in a water tank from cellist James Hoskins, CDMX-based A Love Electric w/guests John Medeski and Loli Molina; + classic records from Betty Carter, Freddie King, Lee Morgan, Bill Evans, Dr. John, and Funkadelic.
Episode #220
Featuring fresh jams from Brooklyn bassist/synthman Spencer Zahn, two new releases on the ECM label from Kit Downs and Kavitah Shah, epic late-nite party vibes from NYC guitarist Avi Bortnick (shout out to Nublu!), a live recording from jazz diva Diane Reeves, 2000’s beats from L. Pierre, 70’s beats from Earth, Wind, and Fire, and the sweet sound of Memphis, TN (via Stax Records) from the Mar-Keys and Carla Thomas.
Episode #219
Featuring a brand new single from mmeadows, a new ECM release from Jan Garbarek and the Hilliard Ensemble, Ben ALlison’s 2019 release with Ted Nash and Steve Cardenas, John Scofield feat. Avi Bortnick, + Rudresh Mahanthappa, Reed Mathis, McCoy Tyner, Red Simpson, and the one and only Richie Spice.