In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Much of this playlist is from artists that performed at the fundraiser for Young Lions Jazz Conservatory (YLJC.org) founded by trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos. Also featured is music from Shunzo Ohno a trumpet player originally from Japan who has played with Buster Williams, Hancock, Shorter and more. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo Helen Sung ~ Time Loops ~ Quartet + (with Harlem Quartet) Charles McPherson ~ Surge ~ Reverence Shunzo Ohno ~ Go On ~ Dreamer Buster Williams ~ Decepticon ~ Something More Emmet Cohen ~ Henei Ma Tov ~ Vibe Provider Lee Morgan ~ Party Time ~ The Procrastinator Hank Mobley ~ No Room for Squares ~ No Room for Squares

The first set of this podcast reviews some of the music represented at the 2nd annual San Diego-Tijuana (SDTJ) International Jazz Festival. This unique festival features artists from both sides of the US Mexico boarder. We begin with a tribute to the late James Moody, a resident of San Diego, celebrating his 100th Centennial of his birth. Also featured is a young singer from Veracruz Mx, Lucia and pianist-composer Irving Flores with his brand new album. We keep to the Latin jazz theme with a reading of Tres Palabras from Charlie Haden. More music concludes with an extended selection from Dexter's homecoming concert. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album James Moody ~ Darben, the Redd Foxx ~ 80 Years Young: Live at the Blue Note Lucía ~ Veracruz ~ Lucía Irving Flores ~ With Amanda in Favignana ~ Armando Mi Conga Charlie Haden ~ Tres Palabras ~ Nocturne Tony Davis ~ Trinkets From Mars ~ Jessamine Les McCann ~ Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends) ~ Invitation to Openness Dexter Gordon ~ In Case You Haven't Heard ~ Homecoming - Live At the Village Vanguard