Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #526 (Week of 3-9-2026)
This week’s playlist moves through lyrical modern jazz, groove-forward small groups, and richly arranged ensemble work. Hour one balances reflective textures, rhythmic momentum, and a mix of acoustic and electric sensibilities. Hour two continues with vocal and instrumental contrasts, drawing together soul-inflected phrasing, straight-ahead interplay, and expansive contemporary jazz moods.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelena Eckemoff | Strandvagen Pier | Rosendals Garden | L&H Productions | 8:05 |
| Naseem Alatrash | Risala (Message) Part II | Bright Colors On A Dark Canvas | Levantine Records | 3:57 |
| Sam Yahel | Bare Feet | Quiet Flow | La Reserve Records | 5:13 |
| Planet D Nonet | Spaceman | Blues To Be There, A Salute to Duke Ellington | Eastlawn Records | 6:40 |
| Joe Chambers | Power To The People | Dance Kobina | Blue Note Records | 6:09 |
| Ella and the Bossa Beat | Estraleas No Ceu | In the Moment | Self-Released | 4:06 |
| IFIHADAHIFI | Mellow Jive | The Dryad | Nake Muse Music | 2:44 |
| Dave Kline Band | Shazam Returns | Shifting Borders | Self-Released | 8:04 |
| Dog Leg Dilemma* | Equestrian Playtime | Not This Time | Self-Released | 6:16 |
| Jonathan Bauer * | Blue’s Funk | Walk Don’t Run | Self-Released | 5:34 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raquel Cepeda | It Don’t Mean A Thing/Quimbaro | Passion | Raquel Cepeda Music LLC | 3:56 |
| Mark Letteri | Nap Time | Things of That Nature | GroundUP Music | 4:18 |
| Carla Cook | Dem Bones | Dem Bones | MAXJAZZ | 6:55 |
| Melanie Charles | Woman Of The Ghetto (Reimagined) | Woman Of The Ghetto (Reimagined) *Single | Verve | 4:58 |
| Wayne Alpern | You’ve Got A Friend | Frankenstein | Henri Elkan | 5:51 |
| Paul Silbergleit | Eleanor Rigby | The Hidden Standard | Blujazz | 8:14 |
| Malcolm Strachan | Take Me To The Clouds | About Time | Haggis Records | 6:17 |
| Scott Brown & David Schlossberg | Traffic | Far Out Exchage | Far Out Exchange | 5:59 |
| Beat Bronco Organ Trio | Hard Play | Road Trip | Rocafort Records | 4:00 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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