Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #523 (Week of 2-16-2026)
This week moves from lyrical modern grooves and bright big-band energy into a deeper pocket of contemporary straight-ahead. Hour one blends melodic writing and quick-hit contrasts, then settles into relaxed swing and clean quartet interplay. Hour two leans into rhythmic drive and punchy ensemble lines, closing with a wide-open, spacious finish.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanees Zarour | Festival | Silwan | Levantine Music | 5:55 |
| Alexa Tarantino | Inside Looking Out | The Roar and the Whisper | Blue Engine | 4:23 |
| Finely Tuned Elephant* | Chunky Monkey | No Goats | Self-Released | 6:29 |
| Alfie Jackson Sextet | Nature Boy | The Peacocks | Self-Released | 4:27 |
| Steven Feifke | The Promised Land | Catalyst | La Reserve / Bandstand Presents | 8:44 |
| James McGowan Ensemble* | Internal Conflict | Reaching In | Self-Released | 1:18 |
| Projet Seb Parent* | Tome 3 (A La Recherche Du Groove Perdu) | Projet Seb Parent | Self-Released | 5:39 |
| Marc Ciprut | Jack Be Nimble | Blue House | White Label Records | 4:28 |
| Hughes Smith Quartet | Chips & Slaw | Motion | Independent | 5:23 |
| The Commotions* | Believe In Yourself | The Commontions Vol. II | Independent | 3:39 |
| Kathleen Gorman* | Influence | I Can See Clearly Now | Independent | 4:20 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvano Monasterios | Dance on the Wire | The River | Self-Released | 7:32 |
| Rob Clearfield | When We Were Kings | Voice in the Wilderness | Jazz & People | 3:35 |
| The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quartet* | Impact | Impact | Self-Released | 5:17 |
| Eric St-Laurent* | El Choclo | El Choclo | Kazenmuzik | 3:40 |
| The Grass Tuxedo | South and Cold | The Grass Tuxedo | Self-Released | 3:30 |
| Nikos Syropoulos | Coral Tree | Looking Up At Trees Vol. 1 | Self-Released | 4:56 |
| Up Jumped Three | Scratch and Dent | Up Jumped Three | Self-Released | 6:41 |
| FORQ | Cowabunghole | Thrēq | Ground Up | 5:57 |
| Naughty Professor | Mirrors | Identity | Self-Released | 5:02 |
| Alex Sipiagin | Bergen Road | Moments | Criss Cross Jazz | 8:39 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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