Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #518 (Week of 1-12-2026)
This week on Modern Jazz Today, Episode #518 delivers a vibrant mix of contemporary jazz voices, ranging from straight-ahead and big band energy to global textures and modern compositional depth. Featuring new releases, established artists, and standout Canadian content, this episode highlights the creative breadth shaping today’s modern jazz landscape.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexa Tarantino | Back in Action | The Roar and the Whisper | Blue Engine Records | 5:26 |
| Whitney Ross-Barris* | Bird of Paradise | Curtains of Light | Self-Released | 3:53 |
| Carl Schultz | The Spirit of Adventure | The Road to Trantor | Origin Records | 5:21 |
| John Vanore and Abstract Truth | Mvt II – Gods & Devils | Easter Island Suite | Acoustical Concepts | 7:08 |
| Holly Cole* | Where Flamingos Fly | Dark Moon | Rumpus Room / Universal Music Canada | 3:46 |
| Russ Anixter’s Hippie Big Band | Dixie Chicken | What Is? | Self-Released | 5:20 |
| Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Fasten Up | Mack Avenue | 6:52 |
| Jackson Potter | Hey It’s Me You’re Talking To | small things | Shifting Paradigm Records | 6:45 |
| Philippe Massé* | Wav | Le Vent | Self-Released | 4:48 |
| Nabou | Ruin & Redemption | Indigo | Edition Records | 2:15 |
| Joe Elefante’s Wheel of Dharma | Nobly Born | Return of the Light | Self-Released | 4:09 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra | We’re Back Baby! | Mad Scientist Music | Origin Records | 6:37 |
| The DIVA Jazz Orchestra (feat. Ann Hampton Callaway & Clint Holmes) | L.O.V.E | Tappin’ Thru Life | DIVA Jazz | 3:22 |
| Ron Korb* | Havana Sun | Global Canvas | Humbledragon | 4:38 |
| Dave Sharp’s World Quartet | Rue de Royal | Catalyst: The Music of Gregg Hill | Origin Records | 7:07 |
| Harry Bartlett Trio* | Jellybean | Wildwood | FMUA | 1:33 |
| Jonathan Mills | Sneak Attack | No Mentions, No Worries | Self-Released | 6:01 |
| Brûlez Les Meubles* | Journée Pédagogique | Tardif | Circum Disc | 4:53 |
| Ben Wendell | Wanderers | All One | Edition Records | 7:33 |
| Alex Lefaivre* | Time of the Barracudas | Naufragés | Multiple Chord Music | 5:34 |
| Billy Test Trio | Mother’s Day With Freud | Coming Down Roses | ATM | 7:44 |
| Dan Pitt Quintet* | Wrongs | Wrongs | Self-Released | 5:18 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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