Joe Lovano, Kandace Springs, Beatle Jazz & Patrick Zimmerli

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Kicking off the 907th episode of Neon Jazz, we dive into the brilliant mind of composer, innovator, and jazz visionary Patrick Zimmerli, spinning tracks from his bold new 2025 release, Songs of Innocence. From there, it's a sonic journey through the freshest corners of modern jazz—featuring new gems from heavy hitters like Marina Pacowski, Michael Waldrop, Pete McGuiness, Joe Lovano, and the ever-soulful Kandace Springs. We spotlight a boundary-pushing debut from drummer Chris Smith, blending unexpected influences in a head-turning project titled Jazz Grunge. Rising talent Adrian Galante brings finesse and fire to the mix, while the unique stylings of Beatle Jazz offer a playful twist. We close out the hour with a rich, reflective solo piano moment from Kansas City's own E.E. Pointer. So lean in, turn it up, and dig the jazz, my friends.

Playlist

• Patrick Zimmerli "Torsion" Songs of Innocence (Emergence Music Productions) 0:00
• Host talks 5:07
• Marina Pacowski "August in New York" New Jazz Standards, Vol. 7 The Music of Carl Saunders (Summit Records) 7:15
• Michael Waldrop "Bitter End" Native Son (Origin Records) 10:57
• Host talks 15:28
• Beatle Jazz "Here Comes the Sun" Reunion (Lightyear) 16:01
• Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra "The Sly Fox" Mixed Bag (Summit Records) 20:18
• Host talks 25:16
• Joe Lovano "Crystal Ball" Our Daily Bread (ECM Records) 25:58
• Charles Chen "Straw Hat" Building Characters (Cellar Live) 29:45
• Host talks 35:07
• Gillian Margot and Geoffrey Keezer "Thou Swell" Gillian Margot & Geoffrey Keezer (MarKeez Records) 35:51
• Chris Smith "Spoonman" Jazz Grunge (Cellar Live) 39:13
• Host talks 41:26
• Atlantic Jazz Collective Feat. Norma Winstone and Joe La Barbera "Turn Again" USeascape (Atlantic) 41:55
• Kandace Springs "For All We Know" Lady in Satin (Outside in Music) 46:21
• Host talks 49:07
• Adrian Galante "With Every Breath I Take" Introducing (Soho Music) 49:35
• Host talks 54:23
• E.E. Pointer "Simple Song" Single (E.E. Pointer Music) 55:01

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