In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond Folgen

In this episode, we pay tribute to the spirit of Minneapolis as the city resists a heavy-handed federal ICE presence. We honor the memories of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, whose lives were taken during protests against these federal actions. This playlist features jazz artists with roots in the Twin Cities, ranging from local talents to national acts. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album The Bad Plus ~ Long Distance Runaround ~ For All I Care The Bad Plus ~ Smells Like Teen Spirit ~ These Are The Vistas José James ~ Lovely Day ~ Lean On Me Bobby McFerrin ~ Joshua ~ SpiritYouAll Craig Taborn ~ When Kabuya Dances ~ Dream Archives Society of Chemists ~ transactional kindness by candlelight - Single Zacc Harris ~ This Land Is Your Land ~ American Reverie Atlantis Quartet ~ You Are Here ~ Live at Berlin Connie Evingson ~ Lullaby of the Leaves ~ Gypsy In My Soul Russ Kaplan ~ Leopard Frog ~ Lake Songs Jennifer Grimm ~ Minneapolis & St. Paul ~ After Noon

Jazz artists have a history of making political statements. Mingus, Max, Rollins and Nina are among those. Recently there have been several jazz artists that have made a statement to this administration for the taking over the respected Kennedy Center for the Arts. We honor them here. Chuck Redd, The Cookers and Bela Fleck have cancelled their scheduled appearances at the Center in protest. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Chuck Redd ~ A Groove for Gail ~ Groove City Chuck Redd ~ Lonely Woman ~ Groove City The Cookers ~ Capra Black ~ Warriors Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez ~ Touch and Go ~ BEATrio Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum Charlie Haden ~ This Is Not America ~ Not In Our Name Les McCann & Eddie Harris ~ Compared to What ~ Swiss Movement John Coltrane ~ Alabama ~ Live At Birdland

At the center of this episode is music from alumni of the Jackie McLean Institute for Jazz, University of Hartford where this show is broadcast. Also music from jazz greats Rollins, Pepper and Miles. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension ~ Lock Down Blues ~ Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022 Tony Davis ~ Trinkets From Mars ~ Jessamine Brandee Younger ~ End Means ~ Gadabout Season Sarah Hanahan ~ NATO ~ Among Giants Al Foster ~ Pent-Up House ~ Live at Smoke Sonny Rollins ~ How High the Moon ~ Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders Art Pepper ~ You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To ~ Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section Miles Davis ~ Joshua ~ Seven Steps To Heaven