Modern Jazz Today
Episode #495 – Week of 8-11-2025
Episode #495 dives into a kaleidoscope of sound, from Sarah Wilson’s bright and colorful “Presence” to the experimental textures of Adaya Godlevsky and Haggai Fershtman. Canadian standouts like The Liquor Store, Alex Lefaivre, and Dan Pitt bring unique grooves and fearless improvisation, balanced by Billy Test Trio’s thoughtful swing and Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim’s expansive “Kalahari Suite.”
Hour Two shifts into high gear with Marbin’s electric energy, Gerah’s moody “Decoy,” and the sophisticated phrasing of Eric St-Laurent and Carol Welsman. The set closes with Rafael Greco’s two standout tracks, framing an adventurous mix that blends deep jazz traditions with global influences.
| Artist/Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wilson | Prescense | Kaleidoscope | Brass Tonic Records | 3:53 |
| Adaya Godlevsky and Haggai Fershtman | Take Away | Sonia | Chant Records | 3:13 |
| The Liquor Store* | Mopho | Mopho (single) | Self-Released | 5:27 |
| Michael Whalen | Poly Jam | Future Shock | Spout/MWM | 5:03 |
| Alex Lefaivre* | Time of the Barracudas | Naufragés | Multiple Chord Music. | 5:34 |
| Billy Test Trio | Mother’s Day With Frued | Coming Down Roses | ATM | 7:44 |
| Dan Pitt Quintet* | Wrongs | Wrongs | Self-Released | 5:18 |
| David Bandman | Huggin’ the Right | Burn Notice | Self-Release | 5:15 |
| Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim | Kalahari Suite | Spiritual Jazz 7: Islam | Kudos Records | 7:34 |
| Speaker Sgt | Chestnut Head | Bad Baby City | Black Cream Records | 5:09 |
| Marbin | Messy Mark | Shreddin’ at Sweetwater | Independent | 7:24 |
| Gerah | Decoy | Gerah | Independent | 6:01 |
| Henriette Müller | Searching for a Place to Be | Memories of a Swan Song | GEMA | 4:54 |
| Eric St-Laurent* | Mustard Arizona | Bliss | KATZEN MUSIL | 4:24 |
| Carol Welsman* | Plus je tembrasse | 14 | Justin Time | 3:15 |
| Jeff Coffin | Spinning Plates | Between Dreaming and Joy | Ear Up Records | 3:03 |
| Rafael Greco | Onde | Dice Que Vive | Blue Canoe Records | 4:31 |
| Pablo Ablanedo | Bipolarious | Chistreza | Newvelle Records | 3:20 |
| Aaron Stroessner Quartet | Quarter Blues | Gifts | Self-Released | 3:33 |
| Dan Neville and Xiomara Torres | Me Quedo Contigo | La Voz del Mar | Patois Records | 4:50 |
| Rafael Greco | Belén | Dice Que Vive | Blue Canoe Records | 8:15 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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