In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Celebrating Baseballs Opening Day 2026 with this week's episode. Really the only track that relates to baseball is the first one by B3 organist Joey D. The balance of the show is music I have been listening to this week. We wrap up the show with the archival release of a 1964 Duke Ellington concert. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joey DeFrancesco ~ Take Me out to the Ballgame ~ Joey D! Weather Report ~ A Remark You Made ~ Heavy Weather ARTEMIS ~ Sights Unseen ~ ARBORESQUE Noah Preminger & Max Light ~ Everything Means Nothing To Me ~ Single Shai Maestro ~ GG's Metamorphosis ~ The Guesthouse Matt Dwonszyk ~ Mode For Rene ~ Matt Dwonszyk Live at the Side Door Duke Ellington ~ Isfahan ~ Copenhagen 1964 Duke Ellington ~ Medley: Black and Tan Fantasy, The Mooche & Creole Love Call ~ Copenhagen 1964

Classic jazz albums bookend new artists from both coasts. Plus there are some interesting covers of Metheny tunes from guitarist Peter Sprague and vocalist Leonard Patton. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Lee Morgan ~ Mr. Kenyatta ~ Search for the New Land Matt Dwonszyk ~ Stage Dive ~ Matt Dwonszyk Live at the Side Door Ian Harland ~ Four-Flat Blues ~ Behind Bars Shai Maestro ~ Moon of Knives ~ The Guesthouse Shai Maestro ~ Gloria ~ The Guesthouse Peter Sprague ~ Life Loves Lone Jack ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 1 Peter Sprague ~ Going with Me ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2 Alice Coltrane ~ Journey in Satchidananda ~ Journey in Satchidananda

More new music in this week's show. The first half are established artists with national/international touring bands. The second have are young jazz cats, some with a local following that are making a name for themselves with creative new sounds and music. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joshua Redman ~ Icarus ~ Words Fall Short Chris Potter ~ Osawatomie Brown ~ Alive With Ghosts Today Noah Preminger ~ Hummus ~ Dark Days Pat Metheny ~ Make a New World ~ Side-Eye III+ Dolphin Hyperspace ~ The Life of a Bee ~ ECHOLOCATION Shai Maestro ~ Nature Boy ~ The Guesthouse Justin Joyce ~ Dos Hermanos ~ Almost Familiar Carsten Dahl Experience ~ You Stepped Out of a Dream ~ Into the Storm

Perhaps the heart and soul of this episode is the collaboration of Joe Henderson and Alice Coltrane from the album The Elements. The other recording that deserves attention is the release of guitarist Pat Metheny' Side-Eye III+. Not only did Pat's album drop this week, but he has begun a tour of the US and Europe. I'm looking forward to seeing Metheny in May as I already have my tickets. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Clarke, Rushen & Chancler ~ Take Five ~ Standards Joe Henderson & Alice Coltrane ~ Fire ~ The Elements Joe Henderson ~ Black Narcissus ~ Power To The People Pat Metheny ~ SE-O ~ Side-Eye III+ Nicole McCabe ~ Twister ~ Color Theory Dave Holland, Norma Winstone ~ Not Waving But Drowning ~ Vital Spark McCoy Tyner ~ Fly With The Wind ~ Fly With The Wind

Another eclectic mix. From a 1957 recording from alto sax player Art Pepper to brand new releases from tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger, and other iconic jazz artists in between. Enjoy this musically diverse set list. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Art Pepper ~ You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To ~ Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section Ian Harland ~ Blues For Bobbie ~ Behind Bars Lyle Mays ~ Slink ~ Lyle Mays Pat Metheny Group ~ James ~ Offramp Pat Metheny Group ~ Last Train Home ~ Still Life (Talking) Noah Preminger & Max Light ~ Blooming Coldblood ~ Blooming Coldblood - Single Noah Preminger ~ Mopti ~ Dark Days Kurt Elling & WDR Big Band ~ Steppin' Out ~ In The Brass Palace

An eclectic mix of music this week with no real theme. We have new releases, bebop from the 60's and jazz rock fusion. Open your mind and enjoy the full breadth of what jazz music can be. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Kurt Elling & WDR Big Band ~ They Speak No Evil ~ In The Brass Palace Vi Redd ~ If I Should Lose You ~ Bird Call Vi Redd ~ Now's the Time ~ Bird Call Phil Woods ~ The Last Page ~ Musique du bois Brandon Sanders ~ 8/4 Beat ~ Lasting Impression Andrew Renfroe ~ BIG COUNTRY ~ POP LOGIC Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucía ~ Meeting of the Spirits ~ Saturday Night in San Francisco

This episode kicks off with the iconic Valentine's day tune My Funny Valentine with a unique interpretation by vocalist extraordinaire Dianne Reeves. The rest of the playlist is vibraphone heavy with contributions from San Diego's Ian Harland as well as several tracks that include Joel Ross as both a leader and sideman. Also featured is Hartford's hard working bassist Matt Dwonszyk. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Dianne Reeves ~ My Funny Valentine ~ The Palo Alto Sessions 1981-1985 Ian Harland ~ Hitchcock ~ Behind Bars Ian Harland ~ Four-Flat Blues ~ Behind Bars Joe Farnsworth ~ You Already Know ~ The Big Room Matt Dwonszyk ~ Peaceful World ~ A Year and a Day Matt Dwonszyk ~ Morning Dreams ~ Morning Dreams - Single Anthony Fung ~ Duid Deed ~ Duid Deed - Single Julian Lage ~ Havens ~ Scenes From Above Joel Ross ~ The Shadowlands ~ Gospel Music