Modern Jazz Today
Episode #489 – Week of 6-23-2025
Episode #489 captures the vibrant pulse of today’s jazz scene, balancing deep grooves, melodic storytelling, and fearless experimentation. Hour One takes listeners from the soaring artistry of Joshua Redman to the intimate vocals of Victoria Cardona, with Canadian standouts Ernesto Cervini, Way North, and Jeremy Green adding their unique voices. In Hour Two, the program ventures into global jazz landscapes, weaving together expressive performances from Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke, David Berkman Sextet, and the dynamic Guitar Elation. With a mix of lyrical ballads, propulsive rhythms, and innovative arrangements, this week’s set is a journey for both seasoned jazz aficionados and curious newcomers.
| Artist/Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Redman | Icarus | Icarus | Blue Note Records | 6:24 |
| Paloma Dinela Chesky | Diamond | Memory | Self-Released | 3:47 |
| The Beveled Edges | Amarillo | I Guess We’re Not Alone | Detrallas Records | 3:22 |
| Victoria Cardona | Dos Gardenias | Que Pasó | Leggero Records | 4:41 |
| Ernesto Cervini* | Roar and Havoc | Joy | TPR Records | 3:42 |
| The Jon Cowherd Trio | Grand Mesa | Pride and Joy | Le Coq Records | 6:42 |
| Way North* | Dig | New Dreams, Old Stories | Self-Released | 5:08 |
| Josh Nelson Bob Bowman Collective | Your Night Your Music | Tomorrow Is Not Promised | Steel Bird | 5:02 |
| Jeremy Green* | The Land of Oz | Standing Eight | Self-Released | 4:57 |
| Ed Palermo Big Band | Long Distance Run Around | PROG vs. FUSION: A War of the Ages | Sky Cat Records | 5:33 |
| Reginald Cyntje | Broken Glass | Mosaic | Self-Released | 5:30 |
| Ben Rosenblum | Catamaran | A Thousand Pebbles | One Trick Dog | 8:06 |
| Matt Greenwood* | Dehyah | Atlas | Self-Released | 5:46 |
| Flosse | Ey, Keule | Anomia | Dynamite Platten | 4:14 |
| Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke | Akwê | Lean In | Edition Records | 4:58 |
| David Berkman Sextet | Cynical Episode | Six of One | Palmetto Records | 6:32 |
| Luca di Luzio | Elisir | Globetrotter | Self-Released | 4:21 |
| Cynthia Tauro* | Cara Valente | Moments | Self-Released | 4:13 |
| Guitar Elation | The Rewinder | Double Live at Green Lady Lounge | Jazz Daddy Records | 8:46 |
| Peter Hum* | Fake News Blues | Ordinary Heros | Self-Released | 6:44 |
| Avishai Cohen Trio | MJH | From Darkness | Sunnyside | 2:05 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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