We begin with a tribute to Jim Rotondi, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. The music that follows is a good representation of the modern jazz being made from young players on the jazz scene.

Playlist

Artist ~ Name ~ Album

Jim Rotondi ~ Pure Imagination ~ Dark Blue

Christopher Hollyday ~ One of Another Kind ~ Telepathy

Sarah Hanahan ~ Resonance ~ Among Giants

Chris Potter ~ Dream of Home (feat. Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci & Brian Blade) ~ Eagle's Point (feat. Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci & Brian Blade)

Immanuel Wilkins ~ Fugitive Ritual, Selah ~ The 7th Hand

Joshua White ~ Scarlet Tanager ~ 13 Short Stories (feat. Josh Johnson, Dean Hulett & Jonathan Pinson)

Tina Raymond ~ Eight of Wands ~ Divinations

Kenny Barron ~ Sunset (feat. Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Johnathan Blake, Immanuel Wilkins & Steve Nelson) ~ Beyond This Place