Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #513 (Week of 12-8-2025)
Episode #513 is a holiday-themed edition of Modern Jazz Today — a festive set that moves from big, swinging arrangements to warm, intimate seasonal favorites. You’ll hear classic melodies in fresh modern settings, with standout performances from Arturo Sandoval & Ed Calle, Poncho Sanchez,
Joey DeFrancesco, and more.
We’re also proud to highlight Canadian content including Barbara Lica* and Heather Christine & Donavan Locke*.
Thanks for listening, and we hope this playlist adds some extra joy (and groove) to your week.
* Indicates Canadian Content — Canadian artists are marked with an asterisk and highlighted across the full row.
| Hour #1 | ||||
| Arturo Sandoval & Ed Calle | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | Jazz For Christmas | Concord | 5:48 |
| Poncho Sanchez | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Jazz For Christmas | Concord | 4:46 |
| Dee Dee King & DA FELLAS | All I Wanna Do | All I Wanna Do | D King Music | 3:14 |
| Emmaline | Zat You Santa Clause | The Christmas Album | CurlyCue! Records LLC | 2:55 |
| Christian Wiggs | It’s the Most Wonderful Time Of the Year | A Not So Lonely Christmas | BANDSTAND PRESENTS | 3:31 |
| Barbara Lica* | Santa Claws | Justin Time for Christmas, Vol. 6 | Justin Time | 3:34 |
| Nnenna Freelon & John Brown Big Band | Swingle Jingle Bells | Christmas | Brown Boulevard | 4:55 |
| Richie Cole | Mr. Grinch B Bopsky | Have Yourself an Alto Madness Christmas | Self-Released | 5:10 |
| Joey DeFrancesco | The Twelve Days of Christmas | Home For the Holidays | JDM | 6:45 |
| Bruce Barth | Greensleeves | MAXX Jazz Holiday | MAX Jazz | 5:06 |
| BRUNS & Baché | Little Drummer Boy | Happy Holidays | Panout Music Group | 3:12 |
| Tim Warfield | Caroling, Caroling | Tim Warfield’s Jazzy Christmas | Self-Released | 5:55 |
| Anthony Caceres | The Memories of Christmas | The Memories of Christmas | Self-Released | 3:38 |
| Hour #2 | ||||
| The NOLA Players | Christmas Time in New Orleans | Christmastime In New Orleans | AimHigher Recordings | 5:02 |
| Leslie Odom Jr. | Winter Song | Simply Christmas | S-Curve Records | 4:02 |
| Fred Hughes Trio | O Christmas Tree | I’ll Be Home For Christmas | Shorething Records | 5:26 |
| LaVerne Butler | Sleigh Ride | MaxJazz Holiday | Maxjazz | 3:37 |
| Abiah | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | Self-Released | 4:43 |
| Heather Christine & Donavan Locke* | Love at Christmas Time | Love at Christmas Time | Self-Released | 3:17 |
| 3D Jazz Trio | I Wonder As I Wander | Christmas in 3D | DIVA Jazz | 5:33 |
| Kelly Finnigan | Santa’s Watching You | A Joyful Sound | Colemine Records | 2:42 |
| Ed Sweeney | Silver Bells | It’s Christmas Time in the City | Tresspass | 3:14 |
| Jason Paul Curtis | December Again | These Christmas Days | Independent | 3:04 |
| Christine Hitt | Santa Clause is Coming To Town | MaxxJazz Holiday | Maxxjazz | 3:15 |
| Seth McFarland | Little Jack Frost Get Lost (feat. Norah Jones) | Holiday For Swing! | Independent | 2:34 |
| Chris Botti | Let it Snow, Let it Snow | December | Columbia | 4:02 |
| Melbreeze | Greensleeves | Amethyst | MCC | 6:19 |
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