The Hartford-NYC Connection

Many of our local Jazz artists have made the leap to playing in prestigious New York City venues. Some have moved there in hopes of pursuing the dream of making a steady living, and playing jazz with the greats. This show is all about that Hartford area connection to the City. We are indeed lucky to be only a couple hours train ride and cab fare to places like the Village Vanguard, Jazz Standard, Blue Note Cafe and more. There are also many jazz mentors to give these kids their big break in the jazz scene. Most importantly, we have the cats with the chops that can play and know how to swing with the best of them.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
The New York Hartford Connection * Albert Rivera * Re-Introduction
Story In Three * Insight * A Genesis
The Panamanian Murga * Insight * A Genesis
Family Extension * Albert Rivera * Re-Introduction
Evidence / True Life Stories * Jimmy Greene * True Life Stories
Clarity * Mike DiRubbo Quartet * New York Accent: Live at the Kitano
Prelude to a Kiss * Mike DiRubbo Quartet * New York Accent: Live at the Kitano
Rites Of Passage * Jackie McLean * Fire & Love
J Mac's Dream * Steve Davis * The Jaunt
** End of Podcast **
New Moon Madness * Ed Byrne * Two Shades of Blue
Polaris * Eldar * re-imagination
Spaen * Counterpoise * Passing Fancy
Spoke * John Michaels * Spoke
Warm Light Zone * Counterpoise * Passing Fancy
All I need in you * Leah Randazzo * At the Root

What I've been listening to

Just some music I've been listening to. Another couple of days hitting the jazz clubs in NYC this week. Got to see some great acts such as Steve Turre, EJ Strickland and others. Locally caught a great jazz jam led by Steve Davis. The music just keeps coming. If you are in the area, don't forget Dave Holland's band coming to UCONN's Jorgensen Auditorium this Thursday. We've got them all represented here.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
The Leak * Dave Holland * Critical Mass
Milestones * Steve Davis Quintet * Alone Together
Three For The Festival * Steve Turre * The Spirits Up Above
The Value of Time * Rob Dugay * Works (In Wood)
The Eyes Have It * Dave Holland * Critical Mass
The Whole Page * Marcus Strickland * Twi-Life
Protean Way * David Gilmore * Unified Presence
Delores * Mike Clark * Summertime
Deep Pockets * Bobby Watson * From The Heart
Well You Needn't * Larry Coryell * Tricycles
** End of Podcast **
A time remembered * Dave Holland Big Band * Overtime
Three Cornered Blues * Reincarnation * Joy and Sorrow
The Big Dig * Frain/Dunlap * Pull the Shades
Kremlin Chimes * Counterpoise * Passing Fancy
Shift * Marcus Strickland * Twi-Life
Bumpin on Sunset * Larry Coryell * The Power Trio

Just play some jazz

Radiothon has ended, so we'll go back to just playing jazz. This week was the final push for donations to WHUS, and with the support of our podcast listeners, this show met its fundraising goals. I've edited out most of the pleas for donations, so there are some abrupt edits in my mic breaks. As for the music, there is a wide variety of jazz styles represented here. A couple of albums of note are Frain/Dunlop and a new release from Bobby Watson. I really dig both of these CD's and you will be hearing more from them in the coming weeks.

Playlist
Track * Artist * Album
Wilkes BBQ * Bobby Watson * From the Heart
Volatility * Markus Strickland * Open Reel Deck
Then and Now * Reincarnation * Joy and Sorrow
Freddie Freight Train * Frain/Dunlop * Pull the Shades
Lucas * Eric Alexander * Temple of Olympic Zeus
All I Need In You * Leah Randazzo * At the Root
Swunk * Joshua Redman Elastic Band * Momentum
These Times * Mike Stern * These Times
Eternal * Branford Marsalis * Eternal
** End of Podcast **
Still Evolved * Ted Nash * Still Evolved
Prairie Village * Eldar * re-imagination
Impressions * Desesa Jazz Quintet Live
Naima * Desesa Jazz Quintet Live

RADIOTHON

Thanks to our podcast listeners that supported this show with your generous donations. Once again, I was able to meet this show's fundraising goals. I could not have done it without the contributions of our podcast listeners from all across the country, and around the world. Thank you all.

Thanks to these podcast listeners for your pledges: Eric-Chicago IL; David-Auckland NZ; Jack-Kirkland WA; Paul-Baltimore MD; Cormac-Portland OR; Nancy-Jackson MI; David Livermore-CA; James-Gardena CA; Michael-Wellesley MA; Andreas-Tokyo, JA; Mark-Holyoke, MA, Bruno- Beauvechain, Belgium, Paul-The Hague, NL

DJQ Live from Studio A

The Rob DeSesa Quintet performed live at WHUS Studio A this Saturday morning, and we recorded it live for this podcast. These wonderful dedicated musicians played great compositions by the likes of Coltrane, Rollins, Shorter and more. We were fortunate to have the WHUS engineer on-hand, so the audio quality is fantastic, and I ripped it at a much higher bit-rate than usual. I hope you enjoy this special live performance by these talented artists. More info about these artists at Simmer Music.

DeSesa Jazz Quintet is:
Mike Caruk - Trumpet, Rob DeSesa - Drums, Mark Dunlap - Bass, Brad Rickert - Piano, Dia Silverstien - Sax, Flute

Playlist

00:00 Maiden Voyage
09:44 Sister Cheryl
16:27 Oleo
23:36 Lost
29:08 Interview with the band
42:22 Eronel
48:20 Impressions
55:57 Naima


Play Podcast
DJQ Live
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