Modern Jazz Today
Episode #486 – Week of 6-2-2025
Episode #486 offers a globe-spanning journey through contemporary jazz, blending artistry, groove, and storytelling. Hour One opens with ARTemis’ serpentine “Smile of the Snake” and the lyrical swing of Romain Pilon, with notable Canadian contributions from Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds, Harry Bartlett Trio, and Brûlez Les Meubles.
We also hear eclectic textures from Daymé Arocena’s Cuban roots and Bogue Chitto’s rootsy charm. Hour Two moves into richly arranged modernism from Holly Cole, the Yellowjackets, Chris Potter, and Joshua Redman’s all-star quartet, creating a satisfying balance between intimacy and power.
| Artist/Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTEMIS | The Smile of the Snake | Arboresque | Blue Note | 5:27 |
| Romain Pilon | Long Story Short | Long Story Short (single) | Jazz & People | 6:30 |
| Rick Roe | Mr. Pea | Tribute: The Music of Gregg Hill | Cold Plunge Records | 2:50 |
| Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds* | Soy Califa | Horns Locked | Cellar Music | 6:33 |
| Bogue Chitto | Bogue Chitto | Red Lounge | Just for the Records | 3:14 |
| Tristan | Moontune | Live in Concert | Isolde Records | 7:20 |
| Daymé Arocena | Eleggua | Cubafonia | Brownswood Recordings | 3:07 |
| Barbra Lica | Nashville | I’m Still Learning | Justin Time Records | 4:58 |
| Harry Bartlett Trio* | Jellybean | Wildwood | FMUA | 1:33 |
| Jonathan Mills | Sneak Attack | No Mentions, No Worries | Self-Released | 6:01 |
| Brûlez Les Meubles* | Journée Pédagogique | Tardif | Circum Disc | 4:53 |
| Ben Wendel | Wanderers | All One | Edition Records | 7:33 |
| Holly Cole* | Where Flamingos Fly | Dark Moon | Rumpus Room/Universal Music Canada | 3:46 |
| Russ Anixter’s Hippie Big Band | Dixie Chicken | What Is? | Self-Released | 5:20 |
| Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Fasten Up | Mack Avenue | 6:52 |
| Jackson Potter | Hey It’s Me You’re Talking To | Small Things | Shifting Paradigm Records | 6:45 |
| Chris Potter | Horizon Dance | Eagles Point | Edition Records | 6:39 |
| The Moore-McColl Jazz Society | Back to Atlanta | Up and Gone | Madison Records | 7:54 |
| Norah Jones | Running | Running | Blue Note | 3:29 |
| Ronnie Foster | Carlos | ReBoot | Blue Note Records | 5:53 |
| Giovanni Angelini | Freedom Rhythm | Freedom Rhythm | A.MA Records | 5:53 |
| Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Brian Blade | Disco Ears | LongGone | Nonesuch Records | 6:21 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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