In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond Folgen

I usually don't do Christmas specials, but there are a few holiday tunes that seem to make it into my playlist each year. There is a San Diego jazz set following, and we throw in Hubbard and Cobham to round out this show. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Chris Potter ~ O Come All Ye Faithful ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas 2 Marian McPartland ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen ~ A Concord Jazz Christmas Miles Davis ~ Blue Xmas (To Whom It May Concern) ~ Jingle Bell Jazz Holly Hofmann ~ Minor Miracle ~ Minor Miracle James Moody ~ Cherokee ~ 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note James Moody ~ Moody's Mood For Love / The Television Rap ~ 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo Freddie Hubbard ~ Crisis ~ Ready for Freddie Billy Cobham ~ Heather ~ Crosswinds

The core of this episode has some of the best tenor sax players from today and yesteryear. I'm speaking of Potter, Kirk, Rollins and Trane. They are bookended by a new release from Out Of/Into and Zawinul's In A Silent Way. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Out Of/Into ~ Nacho Supreme ~ Motion II Chris Potter ~ The Mind's Eye (For Michael Becker and Joe Lovano) ~ Gratitude Roland Kirk ~ Alfie (Live at the Penthouse in Seattle September 1967) ~ Single Sonny Rollins ~ Alfie's Theme ~ Alfie John Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train Herbie Hancock ~ Watermelon Man ~ Head Hunters Weather Report ~ In a Silent Way ~ 8:30 (Live) Miles Davis ~ In a Silent Way (Rehearsal) ~ The Complete in a Silent Way Sessions

S Wonder, one of the greatest artists in popular music, is known for his popular hits, vocals, and multi-instrumental playing. However, his compositions extend far beyond the mainstream, incorporating jazz sensibilities that have inspired jazz artists to cover his work. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joe Farrell ~ Too High ~ Penny Arcade Herbie Hancock ~ You've Got It Bad Girl ~ The New Standard SFJAZZ Collective ~ My Cherie Amour ~ Music of Stevie Wonder and New Compositions Stevie Wonder ~ As ~ Songs in the Key of Life Mike Stern ~ Echoes ~ Echoes and Other Songs Michael Brecker ~ Nothing Personal ~ Michael Brecker