MJT Ep 498
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MODERN JAZZ TODAY EPISODE 498

MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #498 WEEK OF 8-25-2025

 

Episode #498 of Modern Jazz Today moves through a dynamic mix of established masters and fresh innovators. Hour #1 balances the percussive fire of Steve Smith and Vital Information with the lyrical touch of Zurhub, before giving space to Randy Napoleon’s rich guitar tones and Birdland Big Band’s sweeping arrangements.

 

 

Canadian voices shine with The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quartet, Eric St-Laurent, and Chris Monson, while Jesse Fischer and Melbreeze add modern grooves and global flavors. Hour #2 opens with the vibrant piano of Canadian artist Teri Parker, followed by Miho Hazama’s ambitious suite and Claudia Villela’s Brazilian lyricism. From Troy Roberts’ high-energy funk to Karl Silveira’s thoughtful Canadian contribution and Daymé Arocena’s Afro-Cuban intensity, the set closes with Barbra Lica’s intimate storytelling—another powerful reminder of jazz’s evolving, international voice.

Hour #1

Artist/Group NameSong TitleAlbumRecord LabelTrack Time
Steve Smith and Vital InformationBugaluluHeart of the CityBFM Records4:56
ZurhubForget About ItCountryside MotorwaysOrigin Records4:14
Randy NapoleonBoom BoomWaking Dream: The Music of Gregg Hill & Randy NapoleonOA2 Records5:43
Birdland Big BandWater LilyStorybook: The Music of Mark MillerBirdland Records6:54
Silvano MonasteriosDance on the WireThe RiverSelf-Released7:32
Rob ClearfieldWhen We Were KingsVoice in the WildernessJazz & People3:35
The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quartet*ImpactImpactSelf-Released5:17
Eric St-Laurent*El ChocloEl ChocloKazenmuzik3:40
Jesse FischerThe Intrepid FoxFlipped IISelf-Released6:18
Chris Monson*Where the Leaf Has BeenSeldom in the WellSelf-Released4:16
MelbreezeMas Que NadaAnimazoniaBlue Canoe Records4:14

Hour #2

Artist/Group NameSong TitleAlbumRecord LabelTrack Time
Teri Parker*SegmentShaping the InvisibleSelf-Released4:39
Miho Hazama – m_unitExoplanet Suite III. Planet NineBeyond OrbitsEdition Records10:11
Claudia VillelaChorinho Pra ElasCartas ao VentoTaina Music3:08
Troy RobertsFunkafarianNU-Jive Nations UnitedToy Robot Music8:47
Rafael GrecoAfrican BoyDice Que Vive Signs of LifeBlue Canoe Records6:36
Karl Silveira*PerimeterA Porta ApertaSelf-Released5:41
Bogue ChittoBogue ChittoRed LoungeJust For The Records3:14
TristanMoontuneLive In ConcertIsolde Records7:20
Daymé ArocenaElegguaCubafoniaBrownswood Recordings3:07
Barbra LicaNashvilleI’m Still LearningJustin Time Records4:58

*Indicates Canadian Content


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