MODERN JAZZ TODAY – EPISODE #502 WEEK OF 9-22-2025
Episode #502 blends radiant melodies, deep groove, and global color. Hour #1 opens with Michael Wolff’s sunny optimism and Heather McKay’s heartfelt lift, then pivots into Enrique Haneine’s rhythmic architecture. Canadian spotlights from James Danderfer and the Daniel Janke Winter Trio add lyrical warmth, while BK Trio, Melissa Aldana, and The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble round out a set that moves from meditative to kinetic.
Hour #2 keeps the energy flowing—Rick Roe sets the stage, Renee Rosnes and John Patitucci light up the middle, and modern voices from Nigun Quartet and Natacha Atlas build to Fergus McCreadie’s sweeping drama. Reginald Cyntje and Danette McMahon close with soul and clarity, with Will Régnier’s Canadian highlight putting a bold exclamation point on the hour.
Hour #1
| Artist/Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wolff | Sunny Day | Sunny Day | Sunnyside Records | 5:03 |
| Heather McKay | You Make Me Smile | Life Got in the Way | Self-Released | 5:36 |
| Enrique Haneine | Thirteenth Level Indifference | Conceivable Directions | Elegant Walk Records | 4:19 |
| James Danderfer* | Garden of Weeds | If Not Now | Cellar Live Music | 4:20 |
| Daniel Janke Winter Trio* | Man of Constant Sorrow | Available Light | Chronograph Records | 4:20 |
| BK Trio | Pises | Groovin’ On | Flat7Always | 7:00 |
| Melissa Aldana | The Solitary Seeker | Echoes of the Inner Prophet | Blue Note Records | 4:02 |
| Andrew Vogt | Dusk | Dusk (single) | Vogt Music | 3:50 |
| Onna Lou* | Sonriamosle a La Pena | Sonriamosle a La Pena (single) | Self-Released | 4:03 |
| Ermelinda Cuellar | Angelitos Negros | What A Difference A Day Made | Self-Released | 4:17 |
| The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | In Common | Step Down | Colemine Records | 3:20 |
Hour #2
| Artist/Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Roe | Mr. Pea | Tribute | Cold Plunge Records | 2:50 |
| Tomas Martin Lopez | Hot Cocoa | Right Here | Bongotoms Music | 6:04 |
| Renee Rosnes | Frevo | Crossing Paths | Smoke Sesssions | 4:43 |
| John Patitucci | Lipim | Spirit Fall | Edition Records | 7:39 |
| 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 |
| Reginald Cyntje | The First Time | The First Time | Self-Released | 8:20 |
| Danette McMahon | Innocent Bystander | No More Excuses | Self-Released | 4:45 |
| Will Régnier* | Smoke and Mirrors | Traces | Self-Released | 6:47 |
*Indicates Canadian Content
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