In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond
Ken Laster
In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond
Ken Laster
Saturday 25 June 2022 : This episode presents the music of composer Fredrick Chopin, as interpreted by two jazz ensembles. The first is Kurt Rosenwinkel and...
Sunday 19 June 2022 : No theme to this week's show. We begin with more music from San Diego before launching a set of varied music from modern jazz masters. Happy...
Monday 13 June 2022 : This show celebrates two recent birthdays. Chick Corea born June 12, 1941 and Kenny Barron on June 9, 1943. Chick is so missed, and we are...
Sunday 05 June 2022 : Classic post bop trumpet is represented here. Miles, Freddie, Kenny, Lee and more. Also, modern players like San Diego's Gilbert...
Sunday 29 May 2022 : We begin this edition with a set demonstrating the progression of modern jazz guitar from the 60's groove style of Kenny Burrell and Peter...
Sunday 22 May 2022 : This podcast celebrates the recent birthdays of two all time great jazz artists; Miles Davis and Jackie McLean. It also features two...
Sunday 15 May 2022 : We kick off this week's episode with fire from Freddie Hubbard. Most of what follows is from young west coast artists beginning with another...
Sunday 08 May 2022 : This episode features music heavily inspired by the African diaspora. We begin with rock legend Santana's Mother Africa and Trane's Africa...
Sunday 01 May 2022 : Another show, celebrating birthdays. These are some of the most important figures in jazz; Joe Henderson, Duke Ellington and Toots...
Sunday 24 April 2022 : A couple of birthdays to celebrate this month; Charles Mingus on his Centennial 100th birthday, and Herbie Hancock who turned 82 years...
Sunday 17 April 2022 : After seeing Chris Potter live this week, I was inspired to start this week's podcast with some of his recent work. Another sax player with...
Sunday 10 April 2022 : Usually not a big fan of the Grammy Awards, but this year had some intriguing picks. From the feel good, straight ahead sounds of McBrides...
Sunday 03 April 2022 : Jazz masters Freddie Hubbard and Chick Corea bookend this episode along with players not quite as well known. Garzone channels Trane's...
Sunday 27 March 2022 : Being Women's History Month, we will begin with a set of women jazz artists. Represented are Miki Yamanaka, Helen Sung and Melissa Aldana...
Sunday 20 March 2022 : We start this show with swingin' "soul-jazz", with a new release from trombonist Matt Hall and classic sax from Dexter G. Next that slick...
Sunday 13 March 2022 : We begin with new music from San Diego jazz artists Peter Sprague (guitar) and Matt Hall (trombone), followed by jazz icon Charles McPherson...
Sunday 06 March 2022 : A look back at the iconic album Sgt. Pepper's LHCB, with unique covers from jazz artists, and finally George Harrison's classic composition...
Sunday 27 February 2022 : This week's podcast takes us to the West Coast again featuring jazz artists from the Bay area, San Francisco String Trio, and down the coast...
Sunday 20 February 2022 : The show begins with an audio montage of the historic President Obama innaugural speech from 2009 combined with Sonny Rollins Freedom Suite...
Sunday 13 February 2022 : Classic jazz from the great artists of the genre, Freddie, Lee, Joe and more. Of course, we have a valentines day dedication, with tunes of...
Sunday 06 February 2022 : We will start with great vibes from Gary Burton and friends before continuing with an eclectic set from artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell,...
Sunday 30 January 2022 : Today's show begins with classic CTI recordings from Milt Jackson and Joe Farrell. Sellick and Renfroe cover Tom Petty from an acoustic duet...
Sunday 23 January 2022 : The first set is from some of my favorite SoCal artist, Gerald Wilson, Peter Sprague and Holly Hofmann. Following is new music from coast to...
Sunday 16 January 2022 : Iconic jazz represented in this podcast, from Cannonball Adderley, Jackie McLean and Coltrane among others. Also slipped in there are...
Sunday 09 January 2022 : A wide variety of jazz styles are represented in this podcast; the second of year 2022. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Hotep Idris...
In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond
Ken Laster
Chopin three ways
This episode presents the music of composer Fredrick Chopin, as interpreted by two jazz ensembles. The first is Kurt Rosenwinkel and...
Episode Jun 19 2022
No theme to this week's show. We begin with more music from San Diego before launching a set of varied music from modern jazz masters. Happy...
Remembering Chick
This show celebrates two recent birthdays. Chick Corea born June 12, 1941 and Kenny Barron on June 9, 1943. Chick is so missed, and we are...
Classic Trumpets
Classic post bop trumpet is represented here. Miles, Freddie, Kenny, Lee and more. Also, modern players like San Diego's Gilbert...
Guitar Progression
We begin this edition with a set demonstrating the progression of modern jazz guitar from the 60's groove style of Kenny Burrell and Peter...
Miles & Jackie
This podcast celebrates the recent birthdays of two all time great jazz artists; Miles Davis and Jackie McLean. It also features two...
Episode May 15 2022
We kick off this week's episode with fire from Freddie Hubbard. Most of what follows is from young west coast artists beginning with another...
Africa Inspired
This episode features music heavily inspired by the African diaspora. We begin with rock legend Santana's Mother Africa and Trane's Africa...
More Birthdays - Joe, Duke, Toots
Another show, celebrating birthdays. These are some of the most important figures in jazz; Joe Henderson, Duke Ellington and Toots...
Couple of Birthdays
A couple of birthdays to celebrate this month; Charles Mingus on his Centennial 100th birthday, and Herbie Hancock who turned 82 years...
Episode Apr 16 2022
After seeing Chris Potter live this week, I was inspired to start this week's podcast with some of his recent work. Another sax player with...
Jazz Grammy Awards 2022
Usually not a big fan of the Grammy Awards, but this year had some intriguing picks. From the feel good, straight ahead sounds of McBrides...
Episode Apr 3 2022
Jazz masters Freddie Hubbard and Chick Corea bookend this episode along with players not quite as well known. Garzone channels Trane's...
Women in Jazz
Being Women's History Month, we will begin with a set of women jazz artists. Represented are Miki Yamanaka, Helen Sung and Melissa Aldana...
Episode Mar 20 2022
We start this show with swingin' "soul-jazz", with a new release from trombonist Matt Hall and classic sax from Dexter G. Next that slick...
New music from SoCal
We begin with new music from San Diego jazz artists Peter Sprague (guitar) and Matt Hall (trombone), followed by jazz icon Charles McPherson...
Pepper Revisited
A look back at the iconic album Sgt. Pepper's LHCB, with unique covers from jazz artists, and finally George Harrison's classic composition...
Episode Feb 27 2022
This week's podcast takes us to the West Coast again featuring jazz artists from the Bay area, San Francisco String Trio, and down the coast...
Presidents Day 2022
The show begins with an audio montage of the historic President Obama innaugural speech from 2009 combined with Sonny Rollins Freedom Suite...
Valentine 2022
Classic jazz from the great artists of the genre, Freddie, Lee, Joe and more. Of course, we have a valentines day dedication, with tunes of...
Good Vibes 2022
We will start with great vibes from Gary Burton and friends before continuing with an eclectic set from artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell,...
Episode Jan 30 2022
Today's show begins with classic CTI recordings from Milt Jackson and Joe Farrell. Sellick and Renfroe cover Tom Petty from an acoustic duet...
West Coast Favs
The first set is from some of my favorite SoCal artist, Gerald Wilson, Peter Sprague and Holly Hofmann. Following is new music from coast to...
Episode 16 Jan 2022
Iconic jazz represented in this podcast, from Cannonball Adderley, Jackie McLean and Coltrane among others. Also slipped in there are...
Week 2, 2022
A wide variety of jazz styles are represented in this podcast; the second of year 2022. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Hotep Idris...
