Articles by David W. Daniels
Favorite Jazz and Fusion Albums 2025 - Music from Artemis, Behn Gillece, Johnathan Blake, Hiromi, and Others
by David W. Daniels
A subjectively selected “Best 25 jazz and jazz fusion albums of 2025" list, with artists as diverse as Branford Marsalis, Phil Bancroft, Ella Fitzgerald, and Yellowjackets. Playlist Artemis “Sights Unseen"--from Arboresque (Blue Note) 00:00 Branford Marsalis Quartet “'Long As You Know You're Living Yours"--from Belonging (Blue Note) 7:21 Nnenna Freelon “Changed"--from Beneath The Skin (Origin) 16:04 Joe Farnsworth “Continuance"--from The Big Room (Smoke Sessions) 21:23 Carmen Bradford “Sometimes I'm Happy"--from Carmen Sings Carmen: Echoes Of Carmen McRae (Artist ...
Continue ReadingMerry Christmas with Gregory Porter and others, Happy Hannukah with the Eyal Vilner Big Band, and Happy Kwanzaa with Rhonda Thomas
by David W. Daniels
Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays--honoring Christmas with Al Jarreau, Spyro Gyra, and The Modern Jazz Quartet with many others. Focus is on local Atlanta artists including Diane Durrett, Tony Hightower, Rhonda Thomas, Joe Gransden, and others. Hanukkah music from the Eyal Vilner Big Band, and music honoring Kwanzaa from Bill Summers and Rhonda Thomas. Ending the show with the classic John Coltrane rendition of My Favorite Things.Playlist The Manhattan Transfer “Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season" from The Christmas Album ...
Continue ReadingClassic Jazz From Donald Byrd, Carmen McRae, and Others with New Music from Michael Dease, Andy James, and Others
by David W. Daniels
Classic jazz from Cal Tjader, Johnny Griffin, Kenny Burrell, and more. Recently released jazz from the Chad Taylor Quintet, Mike Clark, and others. Birthday recognition for Clark Terry, Eddie Palmieri, and more.Playlist Mark Sherman “Explorations" from Family First (City Hall) 00:00 Cal Tjader “Tanya" from Soul Sauce (Verve) 8:13 Horace Silver “Finger Poppin'" from Finger Poppin' with the Horace Silver Quintet (Blue Note) 13:38 Johnny Griffin “Where's Your Overcoat, Boy" from Way Out! (Riverside) 18:22 Carmen McRae “I'm ...
Continue ReadingRIP Gordon Goodwin and Phil Upchurch. Classics by Bobby Timmons, Peggy Lee, and others
by David W. Daniels
Recognizing the transition of Gordon Goodwin and Phil Upchurch. Additionally, classic music from Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, and more. Newly released music from La Tanya Hall, Yusef Lateef, Lettuce, and others. Recognizing birthdays for McCoy Tyner, Diane Schuur, and others.Playlist Alchemy Sound Project “Divergency" from Further Explorations (Alchemysoundproject) 00:00 Clifford Brown “Get Happy" from The Complete Blue Note and Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note/Pacific Jazz) 8:13 Bobby Timmons “Soul Time" from Moanin' Blues (Prestige) 13:04 Buddy Rich and ...
Continue ReadingClassic Jazz from Woody Shaw, New Jazz from Billy Hart, and Birthdays Including Jaco Pastorius
by David W. Daniels
Classic jazz from Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Jefferson, and others. New jazz from Al Foster, Nat Adderley Jr., and others. Recognizing birthdays for Dave Brubeck, Melissa Aldana, and others. RIP Steve Cropper, jazz version of Green Onions by Roswell Rudd.Playlist Charles McPherson “Explorations" from McPherson's Mood (Prestige) 00:00 Joe Henderson “Serenity" from In 'N Out (Blue Note) 7:27 Bobby Hutcherson “Slow Change" from Now! (Blue Note) 13:39 Houston Person “The Houston Express" from Houston Express (Prestige) 18:38 ...
Continue ReadingHappy Thanksgiving! End Of Month Keyboard Special with Shirley Scott, Thelonious Monk, and Others
by David W. Daniels
End Of The Month Keyboard Special with songs related to Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving activities (eating, drinking, and talking). Music from Dave Grusin, The Bad Plus, Ben Sidran, and other jazz keyboard musicians.Playlist David Leonhardt Trio “Explorations" from Explorations (Big Bang) 00:00 Charles Earland “Thanksgiving" from Stomp! (HighNote) 7:50 William Green “Todah (Thanksgiving)" from Mind Rush (Magic Dream) 15:29 Dave Grusin with Phoebe Snow “Thankful N' Thoughtful" from Night-Lines (GRP) 20:31 Eric Reed “Gratitude" from Stand! (WJ3) 24:35 Jimmy ...
Continue ReadingClassic jazz from Blue Mitchell and others, recognizing Geoffrey Keezer's birthday and others
by David W. Daniels
Classic jazz from Blue Mitchell, Reuben Wilson, and more. New music from Brandon Sanders, Michael Dease, and more. Birthday recognition for Geoffrey Keezer, Cindy Blackman Santana, and others.Playlist Eddie Palmieri “Random Thoughts" from Exploration (Coco) 00:00 Blue Mitchell “Chick's Tune" from The Thing To Do (Blue Note) 8:58 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers “El Toro"from The Freedom Rider (Blue Note) 18:31 Lena Horne and Gabor Szabo “Watch What Happens"from Watch What Happens! (Skye) 24:42 Reuben Wilson “Bus ...
Continue ReadingRIP Ray Drummond and Klaus Doldinger--Additional jazz classics from Charles Mingus and others
by David W. Daniels
Tribute to Ray Drummond including music from Grachan Moncur III and more. Other jazz classics from Wayne Shorter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and more. Newly released jazz from Horace Silver, Carmen Bradford, and more. Music recognizing the birthdays of Mose Allison, Houston Person, and more. Playlist Grachan Moncur III “Exploration" from Exploration (Capri) 00:00 Bobby Hutcherson “The Moontrane" from Live At Montreux (Blue Note) 11:30 Abbey Lincoln “Runnin' Wild" from It's Me (Verve) 22:13 Ray Drummond “Susanita-Like" from Vignettes ...
Continue ReadingRemembering Jack DeJohnette: His Musicianship and Legacy
by David W. Daniels
A show in tribute to the contributions to jazz of the late drummer/keyboardist/composer Jack DeJohnette. Music by Mr. DeJohnette with other musicians including Geri Allen, Keith Jarrett, John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, and more. Music from the groups Gateway, Compost, and the Charles Lloyd Quartet, with whom he performed.Playlist Charles Lloyd “Sombrero Sam" from Dream Weaver (Atlantic) 00:00 Jack DeJohnette “Brown, Warm, And Wintry" from The Jack DeJohnette Complex (Milestone) 7:46 Jackie McLean “Soft Blue" from Jacknife (Blue Note) ...
Continue ReadingEnd Of Month Keyboard Special with Chick Corea Trio, Joe Zawinul, Michael Wolff, and More
by David W. Daniels
End of month keyboard special for the last Thursday in Monktober. Includes music from Oscar Peterson, Don Patterson, Kandace Springs, and more. The recent passing of Jack DeJohnette is acknowledged with the final selection of a track from the Bruce Hornsby, Christian McBride, and Jack DeJohnette album Camp Meeting.Playlist Marcus Roberts Trio “Exploration" from Time And Circumstance (Columbia) 00:00 Oscar Peterson “Teenager" from Night Child (Pablo Today) 16:34 Chick Corea Trio “Trinkle Tinkle (Live)" from Trilogy 3 (Candid) ...
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