Modern Jazz Today
Episode #487 – Week of 6-9-2025
Episode #487 celebrates large ensemble power, global grooves, and standout soloists from across the jazz spectrum. Hour One opens with the jubilant swing of Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra and The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, while Canadian voices like Ron Korb and Curtis Nowosad add rich textures. We also hear Dave Sharp’s worldly rhythms, Holly Cole’s smoky elegance, and dynamic turns from the Yellowjackets and Lorraine Feather. Hour Two spans atmospheric quartets, orchestral flair, and lyrical gems, highlighted by more Canadian artistry from The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quartet, Eric St-Laurent, and Manteca.
| Artist/Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra | We’re Back Baby! | Mad Scientist Music | Origin Records | 6:37 |
| The DIVA Jazz Orchestra (ft. Ann Hampton Callaway & Clint Holmes) | L.O.V.E | Tappin’ Thru Life | DIVA Jazz | 3:22 |
| Ron Korb* | Havana Sun | Global Canvas | Humbledragon | 4:38 |
| Dave Sharp’s World Quartet | Rue de Royal | Catalyst: The Music of Gregg Hill | Origin Records | 7:07 |
| 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 |
| Lorraine Feather | Splat | The Green World | Self-Released | 4:47 |
| Curtis Nowosad* | We Do We | I Am Doing My Best | La Reserve | 7:40 |
| Nigun Quartet | Ruzhin | Nigun Quartet | Self-Released | 4:29 |
| Natacha Atlas | All the Madness | Strange Days | Self-Released | 5:19 |
| Fergus McCreadie | Cairn | Cairn | Edition Records | 7:33 |
| James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra | Thrifty | Yorkshire Suite | New Jazz Records | 4:12 |
| 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 |
| Manteca* | Kowabunga | Augmented Indifference | Self-Released | 4:50 |
| Frank Kohl | The Crossing | The Crossing | Self-Released | 6:17 |
| Aaron Stroessner Quartet | Amtrak | Haymarket Station | Self-Released | 4:32 |
| Jenny Davis | Gemini Tango | Rearranged | Three Penny Records | 3:41 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
Jeff Williams – Modern Jazz Today™
A Modish Creative Group™ Production
www.modernjazztoday.com
modernjazztoday@gmail.com
mixcloud.com/modernjazztoday
No Comments