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Episode 359: New Releases from 2026, Random Selection
Of the 8 albums I selected from over 400 new jazz releases so far, I had only heard of six of the artists. I tabulated a list of new releases....including some that haven't yet been officialloy released. Then used a table of random numbers
Episode 358: Jazz and the 2026 Junos, Part 2
The Junos are the Canadian equivalent to the Grammys in the U.S. This is Part 2 of Jazz and the 2026 Junos. I play music by some of the nominees for the three jazz categories, plus a couple from other categories that could have been placed
Episode 357: Jazz and The Junos, Canada
The Juno Awards -the Canadian version of the grammy's---will be awarded March 29th. There have been 15 jazz albums nominated, plus albums in a couple other categories that jazz fans might appreciate. In this episode I talk to two of the nom
Episode 356: More New Releases From This Year
As I go through some of the new jazz releases that I hear about---a few stand out. Of those, I gave a listen to a couple tracks, and if I liked what I heard, I would choose a track or two to play for you. And I play another track from three
Episode 355: Releases from This Year, 2026
Since I spent so much time on the best of 2025, I thought it would be worthwhile to put some focus on this year. So I've made a list of all the albums I could find that have been released or are about to be released in 2026. And in this epi
Episode 354: Jazz to Celebrate Black History Month, Part 2
What a delightful array of music to celebrate Black History Month. Here's the song list: Hymn to Freedom (Oscar Peterson) as performed by Louise Rose from Victoria, B.C. That's It, by The Jazz Crusaders, from their first album from 1961, ju
Episode 353: February is Black History Month
This episode heralds the resilience of jazz musicians who fought---and continue to fight--for civil rights and social justice. It celebrates great and positive accomplishments. I play music by artists who have contributed to that resilience
Episode 352: Fun With Jazz Albums and Random Numbers
I had a fun time using a table of random numbers to select 10 albums from those that were on the 'best of 2025' lists of 109 jazz reviewers. This episode almost feels like 'live radio' because I had no idea what I was going to play. And at
Episode 351: Old Stuff, Just Discovered or Reissued
So many old recordings came to light over the past year. And many of them were put on the Best of 2025 lists of various reviewers and jazz aficianados. Here I play a track from 10 of those albums. You'll hear Kenny Dorham, Bill Evans Trio,
Episode 350: My Own Favourite Albums From 2025
From going through (mostly) albums that at least one reviewer has put on their own best of 2025 lists---I select nine that stand out for me. Quite a range of jazz styles here.
Episode 349: Top Jazz Albums of 2025 According to the Reviewers
This week I counted up the albums that were most often listen on the posted Best of 2025 lists. I'm playing the top 10 on this episode. But I'm posting every album that ended up on 10 or more of those 'best of' charts. Here they are--with t
Episode 348: Best of 2025, part 3
I listened to this podcast right after I put it together, and really dug it. But of course, I'm biased. But it is my favourite episode of 2026 (last week's was my 2nd favourite). These are tracks from some of the albums that critics (could
Episode 347: The Best Of 2025 According to Experts, Part 2
Part 2 of The Best of 2025 According To Jazz Reviewers and other jazz lovers. I select a few albums (often randomly) that have been rated by one or more reviewers as one of the year's best. Then, of the ones I seem to like at first listen,
Episode 346: Best Jazz Albums of 2025 According to Experts, Part 1
This is the start of a multi-part series where I listen to albums from 2025 that jazz reviewers and other aficianados say are some of the best of the year. I'm still compiling the lists and at some point I'll let you know which ones receive
Episode 345: Jazz for the Holidays (mostly Christmas)
Thought I'd send this episode a couple days early so you can enjoy it as you prepare for Christmas, celebrate Hannukkah, or enjoy the snow (if you're in one of those December snow-bound countries). Because I don't resonate with the "all I w
Archives Episode 207, Jazz Holiday Music, 2022
I put together an episode of some of the finest jazz Christmas and other winter holiday recordings from this year. But then before I could load it, my computer crashed, and I've lost all my files! Fortunately I had backups up to March, 2024
Episode 344: Recent Discoveries and Rediscoveries, Part 2
Some very interesting music, ranging from Gabriela Martina to Christof Lauer & Jens Thomas. I also play recent tracks from albums by Canadian artists Rich Brown (solo bass), Kate Wyatt, Saku Mantere with Bohdanna Novak, Noah Lemish, Aretha
Episode 343: Recent Discoveries and Rediscoveries
Some tracks from cd's I've had in my collection plus ones I recently obtained. Includes -two of the last recordings of Miles Davis (one of them being from his very last concert), -an obscure pianist and soundtrack composer who played with J
Episode 342, Finding the Finnish Line, Part 2
More unique jazz from Finland. I will spell out all the recorded jazz I play this episode so you can see how these names are spelled (at least in English). • Towards Dark Light by pianist Alex Tuomarilla. With Mats Eilertsen and Olavi Louih
Episode 341: Finding the Finnish Line!
From Sibelius to Selma Savolainen. Finnish Jazz Part 1 I play music from the early days of Jazz in Finland up until today. And quote from Jukka Perko about what makes jazz Finnish. Because a lot of Finnish names are long and their pronuncia
Episode 340- Great Musical Compositions, Part 3
Some more great recordings of (mostly) tunes that I've discovered from Chuck Sher's "Standards Real Book". They include (not in order): • On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (played by Howard Roberts and crew) • Hey There (a beautiful versio
Episode 339: More Great Musical Compositions From The Standards Real Book
Songs you'll hear are: All My Tomorrows Bluesette I Left My Heart in San Francisco Good Bait (How Little It Matters) How Little We Know The Days of Wine and Roses The Slow Hot Wind (aka Lujon) 'Tis Autumn Night and Day A House is Not a Home
Episode 338: Great Compositions from The Standards Real Book, Part 1
Focusing more on the song than the artist---tunes in The Standards Real Book. I've taken some of the songs I've tried to play on the piano....and listened to some different versions of them. I'm playing for you some of the best versions of
Episode 337: More Favourites from Summer of 2025
Once again I play a few recordings that I found myself listening to and enjoying over the summer. Some of them are new releases, a couple aren't. Six of the nine tracks are by Canadian artists, one is from Havana, and two are American.
Episode 336: Favourites from the Past Summer
Yes, we're into Autumn. And as much as I love the Fall season, it's hard to let summer go. So I'm playing some favourite recordings that I've been playing over the summer---most of them new cd's and many of them by Canadian jazz artists. •
Episode 335: Play it Again Sam Part 2
Part 2 of my two part series where a jazz artist plays it again---sometimes some years after they originally recorded that tune, and other times just a few months later. You'll hear two renditions of the same tune by Thelonious Monk, Miles
Episode 334: Play It Again Sam (part 1)
If you want to hear some of the many different renditions that Fats Waller recorded of his tune**, Ain't Misbehavin',** this is the show for you. And if you are fascinated by So What by Miles Davis---again, I recommend you listen to this po
Episode 333: Drumless Jazz, Part 2
• Starts with a later trio led by Oscar Peterson, with Joe Pass and Neils Henning Orsted Pedersen. • That's followed by a delightful trio of Sarah Vaughan, Mundell Lowe, and George Duvivier. • The third selection is by Kenny Wheeler with Bi
Episode 332: Drumless Jazz, Part 1
Some great swinging jazz; jazz that doesn't require a drummer. You'll hear recordings by Edmonton saxophonist and clarinetist PJ Perry and so many others. Includes a delightful track by the late Sheila Jordon, a duet of Bill Evans and Jim H
Episode 331: East Meets West, Part 2
More East Meets West and more interesting recorded jazz. With a few details about each selection. For many of these artists I struggle with the pronunciation of their names. So to make them more accessible to you (and to me), I'm going to w
