MJT Ep 529
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Modern Jazz Today – Episode #529

Modern Jazz Today

Modern Jazz Today – Episode #529 (Week of 3-30-2026)

This week’s playlist moves across straight-ahead swing, modern post-bop, big band textures, and groove-centered contemporary jazz. Small ensembles and larger groups share space here, creating a listening arc that feels both grounded and exploratory. The overall mood balances lyrical phrasing, rhythmic drive, and late-hour depth.

Hour #1

Artist / Group NameSong TitleAlbumRecord LabelTrack Time
Josh Rager Quartet*CenteredHeart’s PaceBent River Records6:31
Jay Danley*Home Cookin’Traigo De TodoSelf-Released5:09
Dave StrykerBlue FireBlue Fire – The Van Gelder SessionStrikezone Records6:13
Rick RoeModal Yodel #2Wake Up Call: The Music of Gregg HillCold Plunge Records4:56
The Seth Weaver Big BandThe HudsonTruthOutside In Music5:54
Aubrey JohnsonUnraveledUnraveledOutside In Music4:53
Jenny DavisWise UpRearrangedThree Penny Records5:00
Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed MuhammadConexao ft. Joao DonatoJazz is DeadJazz is Dead3:06
3D Jazz TrioBack At the Chicken ShackI Love To See You SmileDIVA Jazz6:08
BK TrioHatza’s GrooveHit ItSelf-Released7:57

Hour #2

Artist / Group NameSong TitleAlbumRecord LabelTrack Time
Carol Welsman*Plus je tembrasse14Justin Time3:15
Jeff CoffinSpinning PlatesBetween Dreaming and JoyEar Up Records3:03
Rafael GrecoOndeDice Que ViveBlue Canoe Records4:31
Andy Adamson QuintetTripletA Coincidence of CatsAndros6:31
Yoko MiwaFreedomSongs of JoyUbuntu6:12
Junior Santos*Tambora BluesConpambicheIndependent4:08
MenagerieHopeMany WorldsFreestyle Records8:03
Mike MillerFurtiveTrustBlue Canoe Records9:39
Jazz SabbathN.I.B.Jazz Sabbath – Vol. 2Blakelake Records5:47
Christian McBrideBrouhahaThe Q SessionsMack Avenue4:57

* Indicates Canadian Content

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