Modern Jazz Today
Episode #492 – Week of 7-14-2025
Episode #492 offers a dynamic balance of large-ensemble power, chamber-jazz elegance, and global flavor.
Hour One opens with the sweeping scope of Ben Clifton’s “Convocation” and John Yao’s commanding big band, before shifting into rhythmic explorations from HII Trio, Hans Luchs, and Alon Farber & Hagiga.
Canadian highlights from William Carn’s CHOICES and Gabriel Genest weave seamlessly with the warmth of Mariah Parker and Olivia Foschi.
Hour Two presents a globe-spanning set—Bill King’s nostalgic “Angelina,” Christine Jensen’s evocative “Fantasy on Blue,” and Jonathan Bauer’s sleek “The Closer,” alongside Donny McCaslin’s kinetic drive and the playful edge of Jazz Street Boyz.
| Artist/Group Name | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Track Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Clifton | Convocation | Overlook | BCM | 4:11 |
| John Yao & His 17 Piece Instrument | Not Even Close | Points in Time | Tao Recordings | 8:16 |
| HII Trio | Consciência Plena | Connections | Self-Released | 7:30 |
| Jimmy Greene | Unburdened | As We Are Now | Greene Music Works | 5:56 |
| Hans Luchs | Your Truth or the Truth | The Spell is Broken | Fresh Sound | 5:03 |
| Alon Farber & Hagiga | Minor Trap | Dreams I Dream | Origin Records | 4:51 |
| William Carn’s CHOICES* | Snake Plissken Finds Peace | Unburdening | Self-Released | 1:31 |
| 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 |
| Bill King* | Angelina | Night Passage Years – 1984-1986 | 7 Arts Music | 3:08 |
| Larry Goldings | Don’t Ever Call Me Again | Toy Tunes | Pirouet Records | 6:10 |
| Erik Friedlander | Sparkotropic | Artemisia | ArconomX Music LLC dba Skipstone Records | 7:57 |
| Charles McPherson | Surge | Reverence | Smoke Sessions | 6:24 |
| Christine Jensen* | Fantasy on Blue | Harbour | Nettwerk/Justin Time Records | 5:24 |
| Leigh Pilzer’s Seven Pointed Star | SKCC | Beatin’ the Odds | Strange Woman Records | 5:01 |
| Donny McCaslin | Kid | Kid (single) | Edition Records | 4:10 |
| Thom Rotella | Oddball (Radio Edit) | Storyline | TRM | 3:27 |
| Joshua Redman | How We Do | Come What May | Nonesuch | 3:33 |
| Jonathan Bauer* | The Closer | Walk, Don’t Run | Slammin Media | 4:29 |
| Jazz Street Boyz* | Journée d’Amérique latine | Jazz en Stock | JDC Musique | 4:31 |
| Randi Pontoppidan | Gigongi – Three Geishas | Rooms | Chant Records | 2:05 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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