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 &amp; 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 &amp; Creole Love Call ~ Copenhagen 1964

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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 &amp;amp; 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 &amp;amp; Creole Love Call ~ Copenhagen 1964&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

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.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame 2026

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

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

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.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumLee Morgan ~ Mr. Kenyatta ~ Search for the New LandMatt Dwonszyk ~ Stage Dive ~ Matt Dwonszyk Live at the Side DoorIan Harland ~ Four-Flat Blues ~ Behind BarsShai Maestro ~ Moon of Knives ~ The GuesthouseShai Maestro ~ Gloria ~ The GuesthousePeter Sprague ~ Life Loves Lone Jack ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 1Peter Sprague ~ Going with Me ~ Peter Sprague Plays Pat Metheny, Vol. 2Alice Coltrane ~ Journey in Satchidananda ~ Journey in Satchidananda

Episode March 22 2026

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

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

More New Jazz 2026

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 &amp; Chancler ~ Take Five ~ Standards 
Joe Henderson &amp; 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

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Playlist
Artist ~ Name ~ Album
Clarke, Rushen &amp;amp; Chancler ~ Take Five ~ Standards
Joe Henderson &amp;amp; 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&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Perhaps the heart and soul of this episode is the collaboration of Joe Henderson and Alice Coltrane...

Episode March 8 2026

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 &amp; Max Light ~ Blooming Coldblood ~ Blooming Coldblood - Single 
Noah Preminger ~ Mopti ~ Dark Days 
Kurt Elling &amp; WDR Big Band ~ Steppin' Out ~ In The Brass Palace

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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 &amp;amp; Max Light ~ Blooming Coldblood ~ Blooming Coldblood - Single
Noah Preminger ~ Mopti ~ Dark Days
Kurt Elling &amp;amp; WDR Big Band ~ Steppin' Out ~ In The Brass Palace&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Another eclectic mix. From a 1957 recording from alto sax player Art Pepper to brand new releases from tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger.

Episode March 1 2026

From Jazz masters of past and present to emerging new artists performing modern jazz and fusion. No smooth jazz here!

In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

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