This episode continues from last week in bringing new music that I heard from Monterey Jazz Fest recently. Following that is more music from the Hartford jazz scene with Abena Koomson-Davis, Andrew Wilcox and Matt Dwonczyk.

This year’s Monterey Jazz Festival is reviewed in this week’s podcast episode.

While I am at the Monterey Jazz Festival, I’ve queued up another episode originally published in March of this year.

A wide variety of jazz music represented here, from jazz classics, to new jazz releases to jazz/rock fusion, progressive rock and even jazz harp with a reggae beat. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ AlbumMiles Davis ~ Milestones ~ MilestonesMcCoy Tyner ~ Impressions ~ TridentBobby Broom ~ Hallucinations (Budo) ~ Keyed UpJoel Frahm ~ Yesterdays ~ I'm Old Fashioned Charles McPherson ~ Blues for Lonnie in Three ~ ReverenceJonathan Barber ~ Radar ~ In Motion (feat. Vision Ahead)Steely Dan ~ Aja ~...

This week’s edition has new releases and classic hard bop.

This episode celebrates Sonny Rollins on his 94th birthday with three tracks from some of his best albums.

For this week’s episode, we go back 60’s hard bop format for most of the show.

A few musical references from last week’s Democratic Convention was the inspiration for this episode.

This episode begins with a set, taken from the news video of VP Kamala Harris showing off her vinyl purchases.

This episode begins with a wonderful harpist Brandee Younger carrying on the legacy of Alice Coltrane and others...

Several notable releases from jazz artists with Hartford roots are represented at the top of this episode.

This episode begins with classic hard-bop from Mobley and McGee, followed by a wonderful new album from vocalist Karen Frisk...

We begin with a tribute to Jim Rotondi, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month.

Back to more straight-ahead jazz this week from the 60’s to the present.

This episode has new releases from Sarah Hanahan (debut recording), Chris Potter,  Adam O’Farrill and Steph Richards and more.

This episode features some of the fine jazz music coming out of Hartford Connecticut.

This episode begins with two talented flautists from the Southern California, Holly Hofmann and Lori Bell.

The show starts with straight ahead jazz standards followed by 70’s fusion and on to modern day sounds of new artists.

There is an paradox in this week’s playlist. We start the episode with new music from hard-bop masters Charles McPherson and Conrad Herwig, and finish with Weather Report and Electric Miles.

A wide range of music is presented here including some new releases.

After the opening track, we feature the music of Greg Abate and Kenny Barron, both as leaders, and a collaboration between the two. Other great music covers classic jazz, hard bop and fusion.

Featured new music from Kenny Barron, Lori Bell, Dan Pugach. Lastly, we say farewell to David Sanborn.

A playlist inadvertently populated with San Diego artists like Matt Hall, Lori Bell, Christopher Hollyday and Steph Johnson.

This episode features all new music from jazz legends and newcomers alike.