Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #528 (Week of 3-23-2026)
This week’s playlist moves through contemporary large-ensemble writing, intimate trio settings, and modern straight-ahead improvisation with a broad stylistic reach. The first hour balances lyrical passages, rhythmic drive, and exploratory textures, while the second hour opens into a mix of groove, post-bop energy, and richly arranged ensemble work. Across both hours, the set maintains a thoughtful flow between acoustic depth, electric color, and internationally minded jazz perspectives.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Landrus | Under Dark | Just When You Think You Know | BlueLand/Palmetto Records | 4:48 |
| AurallaurA | Gao Shan Qing | The Critique of Capital: An Engaging Revue | Self-Released | 2:29 |
| Carl Clements and the Real Jazz Trio | One For Joe | Retrospective | Self-Released | 4:57 |
| Walter Smith III | Circus | Twio, Vol. 2 | Blue Note Records | 4:52 |
| 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 |
| Alex Lefaivre* | Time of the Barracudas | Naufragés | Multiple Chord Music. | 5:34 |
| Billy Test Trio | Mother’s Day With Frued | Coming Down Roses | ATM | 7:44 |
| Dan Pitt Quintet* | Wrongs | Wrongs | Self-Released | 5:18 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Janke Winter Trio* | Man of Constant Sorrow | Available Light | Chronograph Records | 4:20 |
| BK Trio | Pises | Groovin’ On | Flat7Always | 7:00 |
| Melissa Aldana | The Solitary Seeker | Echoes of the Inner Prophet | Blue Note Records | 4:02 |
| Freekbass | Milkhunt | Cincinnati | Ropeadope Records | 4:02 |
| Amanda Tosoff* | Simultaneous Windows | Words | Oceans Beyond Records | 4:08 |
| Tony Lustig Quintet | Prometheus | Taking Flight | Bimperl Media & Entertainment | 8:36 |
| Alan Holdsworth | City Nights | Secrets | Cream Records France | 2:33 |
| Rich Willey’s Boptism Big Band | Funk Heap | Down & Dirty | Wise Cat Records | 6:19 |
| Doug Carn and his West Coast Organ Band | Free For All | Free For All | Doodlin’ Records | 4:56 |
| Anat Cohen Tentet | Footsteps and Smiles | Triple Helix | Anzic | 4:52 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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