Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #536 (Week of 5-18-2026)
This week’s Modern Jazz Today moves through contemporary large ensemble writing, small-group interplay, vocal-leaning lyricism, and groove-centered modern jazz. The two hours balance bright momentum with reflective spaces, shifting between concise statements and extended performances while keeping the focus on current creative voices.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mace Francis Orchestra | No Postcode (Single) | No Postcode (Single) | Self-Released | 6:51 |
| Daggerboard | Centrifugal | Escapement | Wide Hive Records | 6:19 |
| James Zollar | Down Town Up | The Ways In | JZAZ Records | 7:27 |
| 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 |
| Michael Agranovich Quartet* | 4 Plus 2 | From My Perspective | Self-Produced | 5:45 |
| Myra Melford’s Snowy Egret | Motion Stop Frame | The Other Side of Air | Firehouse 12 Records | 6:53 |
| Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop * | My Shining Hour | Abundance | Anzic Records | 3:17 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Koch and the AltNews Band * | Q | Groove Rangers | Self-Released | 5:07 |
| Tingvall Trio | Cuban SMS | Dance | Skip Records | 3:27 |
| Matt DeMerritt | Limbo | Fool’s Journey | Self-Released | 8:28 |
| David Boswell | Los Olivios | The Story Behind the Story | My Quiet Moon Records | 5:06 |
| Teri Parker* | Segment | Shaping the Invisible | Self-Released | 4:39 |
| Miho Hazama – m_unit | Exoplanet Suite III. Planet Nine | Beyond Orbits | Edition Records | 10:11 |
| Claudia Villela | Chorinho Pra Elas | Cartas ao Vento | Taina Music | 3:08 |
| Troy Roberts NU-JIVE | Psychoville | LIVE at the Perth International Jazz Festival | Toy Robot Music | 12:01 |
| Jeff Richman | XYZ | XYZ | Blue Canoe Records | 4:16 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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