music

So as the title suggests, we have a theme for this week – recordings that feature a duo, specifically saxophone and percussion. I had wanted to do this for a while, as I keep stumbling across recordings that feature this specific lineup, so here we are with a whole dedicated two hours. Here’s the playlist….

Happy 4th of July week, everyone. Lots of good music this week. We have new music from William Parker, Hamid Drake and Cooper-Moore, as well as newer music from Joy Guidry. And we round out with some classic tracks from Anthony Braxton and The Ensemble Al-Salaam. The Flor de Toloache track is a little outside…

So today marks the 4th anniversary (or as close as we can get to it) of The Return of CoolMojo on the air at KCSB-FM, as the show first started during the summer KCSB-FM programming schedule in 2020. Crazy that this little hobby to occupy my time during the pandemic is now entering its fourth…

So the bad news is that the flu has managed to take out two out of three of my household members this past week. I got a new show about 80% completed before I had to abandon it for other priorities. Everyone is recovering or recovered, but I just ran out of time – so…

Happy Father’s Day weekend, everyone. Hard to believe that the year is almost half over as well. Another set of great jazz tunes this week. Today is the birthday of Nasheet Waits (b. June 15, 1971), son of legendary jazz drummer Freddie Waits. I was also recently introduced to the work of composer and saxophonist…

Another week and another edition of the program. No real themes this week, just a selection of great jazz tunes for your listening pleasure. Here’s the playlist. Don’t forget that you can listen online at KCSB-FM’s website and there’s an online archive available for two weeks after the show airs.

Back with a brand new show this week and we start off by celebrating the 100th birthday of legendary Sun Ra Arkestra band leader Marshall Allen who was born on May 25, 1924 – a birthday made all the crazier by the fact that he is still going at 100 years old. Amazing. We also…

Unfortunately, I have to re-air last week’s show as a just plain ran out of time this week after returning from a trip to see family. I will be back with a brand new show next week. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend, everyone. Here is the playlist – and don’t forget that you can…

I know I concluded last week’s show by all but promising a re-air for this week as I am travelling to see family, but alas, I was able to squeeze out a program. Lots of a long tunes, but still some good stuff here for your jazz listening pleasure. So here’s the playlist. Don’t forget…

This week, we celebrate the birthdays of Gary Peacock (b. May 12, 1935) and Carla Bley (b. May 11, 1936). The Carla Bley track is from a live performance in Germany that largely consists of tracks that were also found on the album European Tour 1977. The Gary Peacock track is from an amazing album…