Jeanie Bryson, John Hollenbeck, Paul Yonemura & Kenny Dorham

From the pages of the new 2026 book Whistle Stop by father-and-son authors John A. Melendez and Robert M. Pallitto, we launch into the legendary Kenny Dorham, joined by Sonny Rollins, with the timeless "My Old Flame." From there, the journey keeps rolling, spotlighting the guitar artistry of Vladimir Redzic, the sounds of Holman Alvarez, and a tribute to the late, great Jeanie Bryson. Then we turn our attention to a powerful wave of new music from veterans, innovators, and jazz luminaries including Paul Yonemura, Visions Jazz Ensemble, John Hollenbeck, Jim Rotondi, Dena DeRose, and The Las Vegas Boneheads. We also get into the serious chops of Gianni Bianchini before bringing the curtain down with the music and talents of Jeremy Green. Another journey through the past, present, and future of jazz—filled with legends, discoveries, and sounds worth hearing. Dig the jazz, my friends.

Playlist

• Kenny Dorham featuring Sonny Rollins "My Old Flame" Jazz Contrasts (Concord) 0:00
• Host talks 5:43
• Paul Yonemura "Happy Feet" First Flight Home (Girod Records) 8:11
• Vladimir Redzic "I've Got a Crush on Your" First Time Around (Vladimir Redzic) 12:30
• Host talks 16:36
• Visions Jazz Ensemble "Going Home" Of the People (Visions Jazz Ensemble) 18:04
• Holman Alvarez "Ualri's Bones" Ualri's Bones (Holman Alvarez) 23:05
• Host talks 29:26
• John Hollenbeck & Hot Club Jazz Orchestra "Sinanari" Peace and Justice (Flexatonic Records) 30:21
• Jeanie Bryson "Some Cats Know" Songs of Peggy Lee (Telarc) 34:53
• Host talks 40:33
• Jim Rotondi & Dena DeRose "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" Out of the Past (Cellar Live) 41:57
• The Las Vegas Boneheads "Ho Hum" Stetchin' Out (Curt Miller Music) 45:28
• Host talks 49:50
• Gianni Bianchini "I Thought About You" A Study in Songbook (Gianni Bianchini) 50:35
• Host talks 53:20
• Jeremy Green "In Motion" In Motion (Spin 6 Records) 54:25