Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #538 (Week of 6-1-2026)
This week’s playlist moves through contemporary small-group jazz, vocal features, modern groove, and large-ensemble writing. The first hour balances lyrical phrasing, rhythmic focus, and blues-rooted ensemble color, while the second hour leans into layered textures, electric accents, and wider stylistic contrasts. Across both hours, the pacing shifts between reflective moments and forward-moving performances.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wiens * | Focus | Focus | Self-Released | 7:09 |
| Anthony Caceres | Stolen Moments | Let’s Take A Trip | Jig In G | 5:08 |
| Richard Spaven | Tilt | Light of Day | Edition Records | 4:48 |
| JabFung* | In Transit | In Real Life | Self-Released | 4:56 |
| Quiana Lynell | Sing Out, March On | A Little Love | Concord Records | 3:52 |
| Big Daddy Wilson | I Know | Deep in My Soul | Ruf Records | 3:12 |
| Ashley Pezzotti | We’ve Only Just Begun | We’ve Only Just Begun | Self-Released | 4:55 |
| June Bisantz & Alex Nakhimovsky | 11 Note Samba | Love’s Tango | EH2U | 3:34 |
| Planet D Nonet | Spaceman | Blues To Be There, A Salute to Duke Ellington | Eastlawn Records | 6:40 |
| Joe Chambers | Power To The People | Dance Kobina | Blue Note Records | 6:09 |
| Ella and the Bossa Beat | Estraleas No Ceu | In the Moment | Self-Released | 4:06 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Erskine | Leaving LA | Peregrine | Hard Wag Records | 2:09 |
| Dave Schumacher & Cubeye | Amosaya | Agua Con Gas | Cubeye Music | 5:31 |
| Black Nile | Exposure | Indigo Garden | Mass MoCA | 3:56 |
| Mike Bruzzese* | The Elements | Another Space | Bent River Records | 8:28 |
| Greg Amirault * | Uninvited | News Blues | Cupfa | 5:22 |
| Jeff Gauthier and Maggie Parkins | The Gigue Is Up | The Smudges: Song and Call | Mack Avenue Music Group | 5:20 |
| Wayne Alpern | Vishvakarma | Secular Rituals | Henri Elkan Music | 8:27 |
| Incognito | For the Love Of You (feat Phil Perry & Maysa) | Tomorrow’s New Dream | Bluey Music Limited | 3:40 |
| Spyro Gyra | Secret Agent Mash | Vinyl Tap | Amherst Records, Inc. | 6:05 |
| Brooklyn Funk Essentials | Miss Mess | Stay Good | Dorado Records | 5:32 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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