Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #540 (Week of 6-15-2026)
This week’s playlist moves through a wide range of modern jazz settings, from intimate vocal performances and small-group interplay to electric-leaning grooves and expansive ensemble writing. The pacing balances lyrical moments, rhythmic drive, and exploratory textures across both hours. The program also includes a strong mix of independent releases, established labels, and Canadian content woven naturally into the set.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Pilzer | Swinging At The Station | Keep Holding On | Strange Woman Records | 5:28 |
| Jaana Narsipur | You Can’t Get What You Want | The Re-collection | In The Pocket Jazz | 5:43 |
| Gretchen Parlato | If It’s Magic | The Wise Ones | Edition Records | 4:25 |
| Sarah Sharp | Quizás, Quizás, Quizás | Deja Vu | Spaceflight Records | 3:23 |
| Silvano Monasterios | Dance on the Wire | The River | Self-Released | 7:32 |
| Rob Clearfield | When We Were Kings | Voice in the Wilderness | Jazz & People | 3:35 |
| The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quartet* | Impact | Impact | Self-Released | 5:17 |
| Eric St-Laurent* | El Choclo | El Choclo | Kazenmuzik | 3:40 |
| Bill King* | Angelina | Night Passage Years – 1984-1986 | 7 Arts Music | 3:08 |
| Larry Goldings | Don’t Ever Call Me Again | Toy Tunes | Pirouet Records | 6:10 |
| Erik Friedlander | Sparkotropic | Artemisia | ArconomX Music LLC dba Skipstone Records | 7:57 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Higgins’ Atlas Revolt * | Shadowboxing | Illusion Machine | Chant Records | 5:13 |
| Sullivan Fortner | Beans and Cornbread | Moments Preserved | Universal Music | 3:47 |
| Eyolf Dale | The Mayor | Return to Mind | Edition Records | 5:57 |
| Alex Posmontier Quartet | IDT | Coast to Coast | Self-Released | 5:55 |
| Daniel Janke Winter Trio* | Man of Constant Sorrow | Available Light | Chronograph Records | 4:20 |
| BK Trio | Pises | Groovin’ On | Flat7Always | 7:00 |
| Melissa Aldana | The Solitary Seeker | Echoes of the Inner Prophet | Blue Note Records | 4:02 |
| Bogue Chitto | Bogue Chitto | Red Lounge | Just For The Records | 3:14 |
| Tristan | Moontune | Live In Concert | Isolde Records | 7:20 |
| Dayme Arocena | Eleggua | Cubafonia | Brownswood Recordings | 3:07 |
| Barbra Lica | Nashville | I’m Still Learning | Justin Time Records | 4:58 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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