Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #535 (Week of 5-11-2026)
This week’s Modern Jazz Today moves through contemporary small-group sessions, large ensemble writing, organ-driven grooves, and lyrical chamber-leaning textures. The first hour balances modern composition, big band color, and varied rhythmic pacing, while the second hour opens into Latin-influenced material, post-bop energy, and broader ensemble interplay. Across both hours, the playlist keeps a wide stylistic range while maintaining a steady flow from focused improvisation to fuller arranged settings.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Janeway | Forward Motion | Live at the Blue Llama | Steeplechase Records | 5:52 |
| James McGowan Ensemble* | Threads of Fate | Threads of Fate | Self-Released | 2:50 |
| Mike Clement | Don’t Be Sus | Polka Dots & Ray Bans | Cellar Music Group | 5:00 |
| Miho Hazama | The Pioneer’s Quest | Frames featuring the Danish Radio Big Band | Edition Records | 7:07 |
| Kurt Elling & The WDR Big Band | They Speak No Evil | In the Brass Palace | Big Shoulders Records | 8:11 |
| Carl Schultz | Ecumenopolis | The Road To Trantor | Origin Records | 6:57 |
| Mitch Dalton | Freberg’s Folly | Out Of the Shadows | Self-Released | 2:46 |
| Bill King* | Angelina | Night Passage Years – 1984-1986 | 7 Arts Music | 3:08 |
| Larry Goldings | Don’t Ever Call Me Again | Toy Tunes | Pirouet Records | 6:10 |
| Erik Friedlander | Sparkotropic | Artemisia | ArconomX Music LLC dba Skipstone Records | 7:57 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Benedict | Balanco No Samba | Jazz Vibes | Planet Arts | 6:21 |
| Olivero feat Alaín Pérez | Sin Permiso del Ayer | Sin Permiso del Ayer (single) | Self-Released | 3:57 |
| Azar Lawrence | All In Love | New Sky | Trazar Records | 6:12 |
| Stuart Steinhart* | Naya’s Spirit | Living in the Sound | Self-Released | 5:02 |
| Kaya Meller Quartet | 7-Eleven | Reflections | Self-Released | 6:36 |
| Michael Janisch | Another London | Worlds Collide | Whirlwhind Recordings | 7:02 |
| ODYSSEAS TOUMAZOU | Greenz | Ensticto | Self-Released | 4:47 |
| 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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