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Cannonball Adderley, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Joel Ross & Paul Litteral

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Blowing in from Hollywood with a horn, a vision, and plenty of soul, the 944th Episode of Neon Jazz kicks off with the Paul Litteral Band, drawing from his 2025 album The Litteral Truth. From there, we take a timeless turn into jazz history with Cannonball Adderley, spinning a classic gem from his 1961 LP African Waltz. As the hour unfolds, we spotlight a deep bench of modern masters and creative voices, including James Fernando, Scott Routenberg, Ricky Alexander, and Dave Wilson. Along the way, we dig into something special as Jakob Dreyer and Martin Bejerano reimagine the music of Prince, bringing fresh fire to familiar brilliance. We also shine a well—deserved light on the Baltimore Jazz Collective before bringing it all home in big, bold fashion with the Dave Slonaker Big Band. Settle in, turn it up, and dig this hour of jazz, my friends.

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  • The Paul Litteral Band "Home at Last" The Litteral Truth (OurRageous8 Records) 0:00
  • Host talks 5:58
  • Cannonball Adderley "Letter From Home" African Waltz (Fantasy Records) 8:03
  • James Fernando "The Parisian" Philly 3 (Spring Garden Records) 10:04
  • Host talks 14:20
  • Scott Routenberg Trio "Cool Walk" Live at Merriman's Playhouse—Oscar Peterson Tribute (Chroma Note Records) 15:07
  • Jakob Dreyer "The Fifth Floor" Roots and Things (Fresh Sound New Talent) 21:29
  • Host talks 23:16
  • Joel Ross "Wisdom is Eternal (For Barry Harris)" Gospel Music (Blue Note) 24:23
  • Baltimore Jazz Collective "Gary Bartz Melody" Self Titled (Stricker Street Records) 28:37
  • Host talks 33:34
  • Ricky Alexander "Wildcat Blues" Ragology {Turtle Bay Records) 34:22
  • Martin Bejerano "Purple Rain" The Purple Project (Figland Records) 38:04
  • Host talks 43:25
  • Dave Wilson Quartet "Let's Go" When Evan Goest East (Zoho Music) 44:43
  • Host talks 50:09
  • Dave Slonaker Big Band "Bye Bye Blues" Shifty Paradigms (Origin Records) 51:00

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