Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #560 (Week of 11-1-2026)
This week’s edition of Modern Jazz Today explores the depth and variety of contemporary jazz, opening with a strong focus on big bands, jazz orchestras, and richly arranged ensemble performances. Hour #1 moves through vibrant brass textures, rhythmic interplay, and compositions that balance traditional swing influences with modern approaches. Hour #2 shifts toward smaller ensembles and expansive instrumental explorations, bringing together lyrical melodies, adventurous improvisation, and a range of contemporary jazz sounds.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dease Big Band | Betty’s Tune | The Sleeper: The Music of Gregg Hill | Cold Plunge Records | 6:05 |
| astral RIDDIMS* | The Arena | The Big Band Theory | Self-Released | 4:34 |
| Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra | Alkebulan | Alkebulan | Outside in Music | 8:09 |
| Ernesto Cervini* | Waiting For A Win | Water Pistols Down | TPR Records | 7:19 |
| Sammy Figueroa | Soul Sauce | Always Hip: Verve at 70 | Verve Records | 6:31 |
| The Flying Horse Big Band | Orca-Stration | Swingin’ With The Flying Horse Big Band | Flying Horse Records | 4:57 |
| Number Junky | East Third & LaFayette | Composure | Cool it! Records | 6:37 |
| Technocats | The Race is On | Passionata: The Music of Gregg Hill | Cold Plunge Records | 4:23 |
| Mike Freedman* | Meeting Of the Minds | Our Time In Space | Self-Released | 5:28 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carn* | The Inertia Of Complacency | Choices | Self-Released | 5:37 |
| Avi Granite 6* | Crushing Beans | Operator | Pet Mantis Records | 3:54 |
| 3D Jazz Trio | Blues for C-G | 9 to 5 | DIVA | 3:53 |
| Anthony Branker & Imagine | Indivisible | What Place Can Be For Us? A Suite in Ten Movements | Origin Records | 6:05 |
| Mariah 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 |
| Pat Metheny | America Undefined | From This Place | Nonesuch | 13:22 |
| The Soundbase | Ping-Pong | Dangerous Territory | Self-Released | 4:52 |
| Vin Venezia | Without A Sound | The Venetian | Inner Vision Records | 3:06 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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