Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #521 (Week of 2-2-2026)
Episode #521 of Modern Jazz Today continues the journey across the global modern jazz landscape, blending Afro-Caribbean rhythms, orchestral depth, groove-forward fusion, and contemporary straight-ahead voices. From vibrant Latin influences to adventurous large-ensemble works and modern vocal stylings, this week’s show highlights the diversity and creative momentum shaping jazz today.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Cuba | Ella es Oro | Índole | Caracol Records | 2:57 |
| Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra & Sean Irvine* | Movement I – Nightmare | The Forgotten Stories Suite | Chronograph Records | 7:23 |
| The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective | Orchard Downs | Cortadito | JGB Music | 4:56 |
| Martin Wind | Wail | Stars | Newvelle Records | 4:23 |
| Tobin Mueller | Muller’s Wheel | Mueller’s Wheel: The History of Jazz | Self-Released | 3:02 |
| Joe Elefante’s Wheel of Dharma | Ankara Blues | Return to the Light | Self-Released | 6:29 |
| Boz Scaggs | Angel Eyes | Detour | Concord Records | 4:46 |
| David Sneider | The Music Is the Bandleader | Introducing | Cellar Music | 6:11 |
| Valeria Stewart | Ensueños | Raíces | Roots | AntidoteSounds | 3:04 |
| Jamile with Miki Yamanaka & Her Trio | Vale o Escrito | Pursuit of a Pulse | Cellar Music | 3:58 |
| Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics | Stud Poker | Pistoleros | WFO Music | 3:25 |
| The WAITIKI 7 | Cave of Uldo | Exotica Reborn: In Studio and Live at House Without a Key | Waitiki International LLC | 3:09 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTEMIS | The Smile of the Snake | ARBORESQUE | Blue Note | 5:27 |
| Romain Pilon | Long Story Short | Long Story Short (single) | Jazz & People | 6:30 |
| Rick Roe | Mr. Pea | Tribute: The Music of Gregg Hill | Cold Plunge Records | 2:50 |
| Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds* | Soy Califa | Horns Locked | Cellar Music | 6:33 |
| Chris Potter | Horizon Dance | Eagles Point | Edition Records | 6:39 |
| The Moore-McColl Jazz Society | Back to Atlanta | Up and Gone | Madison Records | 7:54 |
| Norah Jones | Running | Running | Blue Note | 3:29 |
| Avishai Darash | Arriving Home | Andalusian Love Song | Sena | 4:37 |
| Adrien Chicot | The Rooster in the Hat Is Watching TV | Babyland | Self-Released | 5:21 |
| Dan Harris | What the Funk | Cold Turkey | Self-Released | 3:23 |
| Elena Maque | Hey Friend | Feel Again | Self-Released | 3:29 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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