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Zakir Hussain, Billy Mohler & Random Pickin’s

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This is the second 3-hour holiday joint with music selected from newer releases back to some archival stuff and lots in between. Sampled new releases include music from bassist Billy Mohler and a new quartet featuring guitarist Jeff Parker, Italy's BSDE 4tet, Finnish pianist Joona Toivanen's trio, and some archival music from Minneapolis/Los Angeles bassist and radio host Richard Paske. There's also a humble tribute to the recently passed tabla master and huge musical influence, Zakir Hussain. I've had the pleasure of hearing him in so many different musical situations, but I also got to witness a live performance by Zakir and his Rhythm Experience, a magical night that has stayed with me forever. Thank you, Zakir! Best wishes to all from One Man's Jazz for a safe and healthy 2025. Keep a hard hat handy!

Playlist

  • Ethnic Heritage Ensemble "Freedom Jazz Dance" from Freedom Jazz Dance (Delmark) 00:00
  • Host speaks 07:43
  • Billy Mohler Quartet "Hawk Wind" from The Eternal (Contagious) 09:52
  • Tonino Miano Trio "Found In Space" from Luminary (Self-released) 16:46
  • Xhosa Cole "Bright Mississippi" from On A Modern Genius Vol. 1 (Stoney Lane) 21:07
  • Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers "Central Park At Sunset" from Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens (Red Hook) 30:35
  • The Gathering Orchestra "Strange Fruit" from Healing Suite (The Village) 35:45
  • BSDE 4Tet "7 Is The New 5" from Live At Parma Jazz Frontiere (Gleam) 42:20
  • Host speaks 51:02
  • Joona Toivanen Trio "Green Model" from Gravity (We Jazz) 52:54
  • Gonçalo Marques Quartet "Max Brod" from Birds And Cages (Robalo) 57:14
  • Unionen "Search Party" from Unionen (We Jazz) 1:01:42
  • Steve Coleman & Five Elements "MdW Ntr" from Poly Tropos/Of Many Turns (Pi Recordings) 1:07:06
  • Ralph Alessi & This Against That "Medieval Genius" from Wiry Strong (Clean Feed) 1:15:01
  • Sean Khan "What Is Jazz?" from Slow Burner (Far Out) 1:22:59
  • Host speaks 1:31:51
  • Joe Fonda "What Do You Think" from Joe Fonda Bass Of Operation (FSR Records) 1:33:28
  • Satoko Fujii Ma-Do "Mosaic" from Heat Wave (Libra) 1:40:44
  • Anansi Trio Trio "On The Path" from On The Path (Self-released) 1:48:01
  • Steve Dyer "Heartland " from Ehnlizweni-Stories From My Heartland (Ropeadope) 1:53:55
  • Trafiklys "Illusao" from Trafiklys (Timbuktu) 1:59:59
  • Richard Paske & PG&H "Negation" from Live Electric (Self-released) 2:04:18
  • B. B. King "I Got Some Outside Help (I Don't Really Need)" from In France 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival (Elemental) 2:12:40
  • Host speaks 2:19:43
  • Charles Lloyd & Zakir Hussain"Little Peace" from Sangam (ECM) 2:22:26
  • John McLaughlin & Shakti & Zakir Hussain"Get Down And Sruti" from Natural Elements (CBS) 2:28:11
  • Unknown To Known "Improvisation II" from Portico (Self-released) 2:35:07
  • Alberto Dipace "Footprints" from Eyes And Madness (JASM) 2:42:01
  • Roots Magic Sextet "Blues For Amiri B" from Hoodoo Blues (Clean Feed) 2:49:00
  • Host speaks 2:54:23
  • Billy Mohler Quartet "Exit" from Anatomy (Contagious) 2:55:23

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