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25 November 2006

Friends Of ITG

These are our friends, jazz artists that have submitted music to In the Groove. They are often self-published and self-promoted. They have sent us their music, and if its good, I am happy to put it on the air and in this podcast. So if you like the music, track these great jazz cats down on the Internet and pick up their CD's.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Welcome * Steve Feierabend * Converging Paths
Contemplation * Steve Feierabend * Converging Paths
Off Kilter * Joshua Bayer * New Voice Old Voice
Beatrice * Joshua Bayer * New Voice Old Voice
Quenepa * Jason Schwartz Project * Green Horizon
The Red Phone * Pete Carney * Orange Alert
Airegin * Gary Tu * Look East
Simone * Gary Tu * Look East
Gritty Kitty * Ted Nash & Still Evolved * In the Loop
In the Loop * Ted Nash & Still Evolved * In the Loop
**End of Part1**
Turnin' Point * Melvin Sparks * What You Hear is What You Get
South Side Eddie * Javon Jackson * Now
Fiction * Bob Reynolds * Can't Wait for Perfect
Work Song * Chris Stewart * Phoenix
Lisa * Cannonball Legacy Band * Maximum Firepower
Unit 7 * Cannonball Legacy Band * Maximum Firepower
Palo Alto Blues * Richie Cole * A Piece of Jazz History
Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde * Greg Abate * Monsters In The Night

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Friends of ITG
Friends of ITG part2

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18 November 2006

Fuse 'n Groove

A mix of rockin' fusion along with great groove jazz. Featured is classic fusion from Billy Cobham, new tracks by Mike Stern followed with the latest releases from Hammond B3 masters Joey DeFrancesco and Dr. Lonnie Smith.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Wake Up * The Dave Weckl Band * Transition
Stratus * Billy Cobham * Spectrum
Tumble Home * Mike Stern * Who Let The Cats Out?
Leni Goes Shopping * Mike Stern * Who Let The Cats Out?
One to One * Nomo * New Tones
Trouble Man * Dr. Lonnie Smith * Jungle Soul
Speak Low * Joey DeFrancesco * Organic Vibes
Gibraltar * Jake Langley * Diggin' In
Jeanine * Jake Langley * movin' & groovin'
** End of Part 1 **
Four * Eric Alexander * Solid
First Steps * Bob Reynolds * Can't Wait for Perfect
Nine Lives * Bob Reynolds * Can't Wait for Perfect
Down the Road * George Duke * in a mellow tone
Quiet Fire * George Duke * in a mellow tone
Katmandu * Dave Stryker * The Chaser
Streams * Jeff Ray * The Walkup
Groovin' High * Sonny Stitt * Une-Up!


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Fuse 'n Groove part1
Fuse 'n Groove part2

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11 November 2006

For Laura

My birthday card to you, sis. I think you would have enjoyed this show. rip

A mellow set of songs featuring some nice vocals (Joni, Karrin, Ray), and a lush string arrangement behind some gorgeous tenor playing by Pharoah Sanders in Body and Soul.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Laura * Sonny Stitt * Verve Jazz Masters
Hejira * Joni Mitchell * Hejira
Blue Motel Room * Karrin Allyson * In Blue
Body and Soul * Pharoah Sanders
Astral Traveling * Pharoah Sanders
The First Circle * Pat Metheny Group * First Circle
St. Thomas * Sonny Rollins * Saxophone Colossus
What A Beautiful Morning * Ray Charles & Count Basie Orch. * Ray Sings, Basie Swings
Over the Rainbow * Stanley Jordan * Stolen Moments
This Is Not America * Charlie Haden * Not In Our Name
Realization * Kenny Garrett * Beyond the Wall
Make Peace * Metheny Mehldau * Metheny Mehldau
So What * Miles Davis * Cool and Collected

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For Laura
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04 November 2006

Happy to be back on air.

Its been three weeks since I sat in this spot on a Saturday evening to do In The Groove. We have kept the podcast going, but there is nothing like broadcasting from Studio A at WHUS on the Campus of University of Connecticut. Lots of new releases have hit the studio or my personal collection, and I will feature many of them tonight. New CD's from Kenny Garrett, Dave Holland, Ray Charles, and Branford Marsalis will be featured.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde * Greg Abate * Monsters In The Night
Lucky Seven * Dave Holland * Critical Mass
Beyond the Wall * Kenny Garrett * Beyond the Wall
Realization (Marching Towards the Light) * Kenny Garrett * Beyond the Wall
Your My Everything * Jerry Bergonzi * Tenor of the Times
Saturday Night * Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra * Ray Sings, Basie Swings
How Long This Been Goin' On * Ray Charles Count Basie Orch. * Ray Sings, Basie Swings
Hope * Branford Marsalis Quartet * Braggtown
End Part 1
Comin' Home Baby * David Sanborn * Timeagain
Society's Blue * Joshua Bayer * New Voice:Old Voice
A&R * Richie Cole meets Art Pepper * A Piece of Jazz History
Bop-Be * Keith Jarrett * The Impulse Story
Freedom Jazz Dance * Dr. Lonnie Smith * Jungle Soul
Kiss to the Skies * Kenny Garrett * Beyond the Wall
Airegin * Toots Thielemans * Images
Milestones * Miles Davis * Cool & Collected


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Happy part1
Happy part2

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