In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

This episode is inspired by the San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival (SDTJ).  This festival, now in its third year, is the creation of jazz impresario Dan Atkinson and is has performances that cross the US/Mexico border. Much of the festival is free to attend, with the main event held in Escondido. We begin this program with an alto sax player Sarah Hanahan who performed at the festival with the Mingus Big Band. That is followed by new music from Emmet Cohen and David Borgo. The SDTJ festival is then highlighted by headliners Danilo Perez, Mingus Dynasty and Brian Bade Fellowship. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sarah Hanahan ~ Welcome ~ Among Giants Sarah Hanahan ~ NATO ~ Among Giants Emmet Cohen ~ Budo ~ Universal Truth Emmet Cohen ~ Gingerbread Boy ~ Universal Truth David Borgo ~ Flow ~ Panta Rhei Danilo Perez & Bohuslän Big Band ~ Across the Crystal Sea ~ Lumen Mingus Dynasty ~ Goodbye Pork Pie Hat ~ Live At Village Vanguard Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band ~ Kings Highway ~ Kings Highway

This week takes a different spin on the Miles and Trane Centennial. Instead of playing music from the masters themselves, this show features covers of tunes composed or made famous by these iconic artists that defined the jazz genre for years to come. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Roy Hargrove Quintet & Antonio Hart ~ Milestones ~ The Vibe Kenny Garrett ~ Lonnie's Lament ~ Pursuance: The Music Of John Coltrane Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio ~ Impressions ~ Smokin' At The Half Note (expanded) Christian McBride ~ Bitches Brew ~ Live At Tonic Cassandra Wilson ~ Run the VooDoo Down ~ Traveling Miles Chick Corea ~ Nefertitti ~ The Song of Singing Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb, Mike Stern & George Coleman ~ All Blues ~ 4 Generations of Miles Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker & Roy Hargrove ~ So What / Impressions ~ Directions In Music: Live At Massey Hall

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

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

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