Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #557 (Week of 10-12-2026)
This week’s playlist moves between intimate small-group jazz, big-band sounds, and rhythm-driven contemporary ensembles. The first hour balances melodic performances with varied grooves, while the second brings together trio explorations, modern jazz textures, and funk-influenced playing.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosef Gutman | Hareshut | Perfect Traveler | Soul Song Record | 2:20 |
| Monty Alexander | Sketches of Aranjuez | A Jamarican in Paris | PEEWEE | 6:23 |
| Rintaro Mikami | Cosmolamps | Cosmolamps | Self-Released | 8:46 |
| The Flying Horse Big Band | Swingin’ and Singin’ | Swingin’ With The Flying Horse Big Band | Flying Horse Records | 4:11 |
| Cory Weeds* | I Want A New Drug | Hip To Be Square: Plays Huey Lewis & the News (Boop Bop Bing Bash!) | Cellar Music | 4:44 |
| RJ Spangler’s Bop Insurgents | Aint Doin Too Bad | Aint Doin Too Bad | Eastlawn Records | 5:41 |
| Jerry Z | Road Dog | Break Allegro | Drawbar Records | 7:03 |
| Bogue Chitto | Bogue Chitto | Red Lounge | Just For The Records | 3:14 |
| Tristan | Moontune | Live In Concert | Isolde Records | 7:20 |
| Dayme Arocena | Eleggua | Cubafonia | Brownswood Recordings | 3:07 |
| Barbra Lica* | Nashville | I’m Still Learning | Justin Time Records | 4:58 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream | Medipak | Stream | Enja Yellowbird | 5:06 |
| Lettuce | Good Morning Mr Shmink | Resonate | Round Hill Records | 4:59 |
| Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio | Simple #2 | Angels Around | Heartcore Records | 9:48 |
| The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | Makin’ Moves | Gemini | Colemine Records | 3:02 |
| ARTEMIS | Smile of the Snake | Arboresque | Blue Note Records | 5:27 |
| Reginald Cyntje | Fragility of Existence | Mosaic | Self-Released | 3:49 |
| Geoffrey Dean Quartet | Prism | Phoenix Rising | Cellar Music Group | 3:24 |
| Paul Hanson and Raze the Maze | When Enough Is Enough | Calliope | Manzanita Ranch Music | 5:38 |
| 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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