Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #537 (Week of 5-25-2026)
This week’s Modern Jazz Today moves through a wide range of contemporary jazz voices, from compact small-group statements to expansive ensemble writing. The episode balances groove-oriented momentum, lyrical textures, and exploratory improvisation across both hours. The pacing shifts naturally between bright, driving performances and more reflective pieces.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet Cohen | Budo | Universal Truth | Mack Avenue | 4:11 |
| Joe Webb | James P. | Beat Neath | Edition Records | 2:54 |
| Sergio Pereira | So They Sleep | Colors of Time | Self-Released | 5:39 |
| Josh Warren* | Gratitude | The Path | Self-Released | 6:26 |
| Rémi Cormier* | Unbothered | Rich State of Mind | Amplitude | 5:21 |
| Tom Lippincott | Stella by Searchlight | Ode to the Possible | Self-Released | 7:39 |
| Daggerboard, The Skipper And Mike Clark | Changing Emphasis | Daggerboard, The Skipper And Mike Clark | Wide Hive Records | 4:56 |
| Kenny Carr | Tune 77 | Distance | Zoojazz | 4:47 |
| Apollo Suns* | Dark Night | Live Under The Sun | Self-Released | 4:36 |
| Chick Corea | Galaxy 32 Star 4 | The Vigil | Concord Jazz | 8:20 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kazennmuzik | 3:40 |
| Marlah Parker | Sol de Barcelona | Windows Through Time | Ancient-Future.com Records | 7:48 |
| Olivia Foschi | Live With It | A Window Within | Algos Music | 5:14 |
| Gabriel Genest* | Kairos | As It Is | Odd Sound | 6:10 |
| Carol Welsman* | Plus je tembrasse | 14 | Justin Time | 3:15 |
| Jeff Coffin | Spinning Plates | Between Dreaming and Joy | Ear Up Records | 3:03 |
| Rafael Greco | Onde | Dice Que Vive | Blue Canoe Records | 4:31 |
| Andy Adamson Quintet | Triplet | A Coincidence of Cats | Andros | 6:31 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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