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Notes From the Jazz Underground #15

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:20

this week, Notes from the Jazz Underground goes on an intergalactic journey with music from Sun Ra, multiple Coltranes, John McLaughlin, Bjork and more!

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, Notes from the Jazz Underground goes on an intergalactic journey with music from Sun Ra, multiple Coltranes, John McLaughlin, Bjork and more!

Notes From the Jazz Underground #19

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:09

This week, we take a listen to Jazz Fusion old and new, with recent releases from James Francies, Andrew Synowiec and Kamasi Washington, a classic from Larry Coryell, and a wild one from Branford Marsalis' latest for a bit of a change of pace.

Nftju_logo_small_medium_small This week, we take a listen to Jazz Fusion old and new, with recent releases from James Francies, Andrew Synowiec and Kamasi Washington, a classic from Larry Coryell, and a wild one from Branford Marsalis' latest for a bit of a change of pace.

Notes from the Jazz Underground #20

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:20

This week on Notes from the Jazz Underground, we go back in time, and we look to the present. We head to India and wrap up in Chicago. We hear cutting edge music, and we hear some "contemporary" Jazz, too. A little of everything this week!

Nftju_logo_small_medium_small This week on Notes from the Jazz Underground, we go back in time, and we look to the present. We head to India and wrap up in Chicago. We hear cutting edge music, and we hear some "contemporary" Jazz, too. A little of everything this week!

Notes From the Jazz Underground #21

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:10

This week, we take a look back at Miles Davis, post 1969, plugged in and on fire. We'll hear Miles from 1969, 1970, and the last album he recorded before he passed away.

Nftju_logo_small_medium_small This week, we take a look back at Miles Davis, post 1969, plugged in and on fire. We'll hear Miles from 1969, 1970, and the last album he recorded before he passed away.

Notes From the Jazz Underground #23

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:10

This week, we'll hear John Coltrane in the 60's, Ornette Coleman in the 80's, Steve Coleman in the 90's, and the latest from Linda May Han Oh, and more!

Nftju_logo_small_small This week, we'll hear John Coltrane in the 60's, Ornette Coleman in the 80's, Steve Coleman in the 90's, and the latest from Linda May Han Oh, and more!

Notes From the Jazz Underground #26

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:37

this week, we will get funky with Grant Green, Dr. Lonnie Smith and DJ Greyboy, we'll get jammy with Phish's Trey Anastasio, and we'll hear new, cutting edge stuff from le Rex and Snarky Puppy, too!

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, we will get funky with Grant Green, Dr. Lonnie Smith and DJ Greyboy, we'll get jammy with Phish's Trey Anastasio, and we'll hear new, cutting edge stuff from le Rex and Snarky Puppy, too!

Notes From the Jazz Underground #27

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 57:40

On this edition of Notes from the Jazz Underground, new music from Chick Corea and Fabian Almazan, classics from the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Gil Scott-Heron, and some guitar heroics, too!

Nftju_logo_small_medium_small On this edition of Notes from the Jazz Underground, new music from Chick Corea and Fabian Almazan, classics from the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Gil Scott-Heron, and some guitar heroics, too!

Notes From the Jazz Underground #36 - Shake it Off

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:10

This week, inspiration comes in multiple flavors, from Jazz-Funk to Jazz-Pop to the Avant-Garde. Henry Threadgill, Cecil Taylor, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Krantz all make appearances. And, yes, Jamie Cullum sings Shake it Off.

Nftju_logo_small_small This week, inspiration comes in multiple flavors, from Jazz-Funk to Jazz-Pop to the Avant-Garde. Henry Threadgill, Cecil Taylor, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Krantz all make appearances. And, yes, Jamie Cullum sings Shake it Off.

Notes from the Jazz Underground #48 - The NFTJU Mix Tape

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

This week, a little of everything that is good, for no other reason than, well, it's good. New music from Theo Croker and Snarky Puppy, Back to the 70's for Herbie Hancock, the 90's with Ken Vandermark, Fareed Haque and Youssou N'Dour, and more!

Nftju_logo_small_medium_small This week, a little of everything that is good, for no other reason than, well, it's good. New music from Theo Croker and Snarky Puppy, Back to the 70's for Herbie Hancock, the 90's with Ken Vandermark, Fareed Haque and Youssou N'Dour, and more!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #49

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

on this edition of Notes from the Jazz Underground, some great new music from Barrett Martin, Junius Paul, Jaimie Branch's Fly or Die, Adam Deitch, a classic from Mongo Santamaria, and more!

Nftju_logo_small_small on this edition of Notes from the Jazz Underground, some great new music from Barrett Martin, Junius Paul, Jaimie Branch's Fly or Die, Adam Deitch, a classic from Mongo Santamaria, and more!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #50

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

this week, we'll get funky with Eddie Harris, weird with two featuring Marc Ribot, we'll get heady with Earth, Wind and Fire, and we'll check out two from the mind of Brian Krock, the composer and arranger behind Big Heart Machine and Liddle, plus jams from the Lowdown Brass Band and Joshua Redman, too!

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, we'll get funky with Eddie Harris, weird with two featuring Marc Ribot, we'll get heady with Earth, Wind and Fire, and we'll check out two from the mind of Brian Krock, the composer and arranger behind Big Heart Machine and Liddle, plus jams from the Lowdown Brass Band and Joshua Redman, too!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #53 - 2019 Year in Review, pt 2

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

this week, I continue my look back at some of the best left-of-center Jazz released in 2019, and we'll hear from Snarky Puppy, Brad Mehldau, The Comet is Coming and more!

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, I continue my look back at some of the best left-of-center Jazz released in 2019, and we'll hear from Snarky Puppy, Brad Mehldau, The Comet is Coming and more!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #55

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:30

this week, we unplug and listen to some acoustic jams from Herbie Hancock, Joshua Redman and a full set from the DKV Trio, too!

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, we unplug and listen to some acoustic jams from Herbie Hancock, Joshua Redman and a full set from the DKV Trio, too!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #56

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 57:45

on this edition of Notes from the Jazz Underground, we go back...way back, and take a look at the roots of the Jazz Underground with phenomenal music from Lennie Tristano, Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy and more!

Nftju_logo_small_small on this edition of Notes from the Jazz Underground, we go back...way back, and take a look at the roots of the Jazz Underground with phenomenal music from Lennie Tristano, Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy and more!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #60 - tribute to Lyle Mays

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

This week, we'll hear modern sounds from London, Los Angeles and New York, and in between those grooves, we'll pay tribute to keyboardist Lyle Mays, who passed away recently at the age of 66. Mays and Pat Metheny made some pretty outlandish music through the years, and we'll listen to some examples of that, too.

Nftju_logo_small_small This week, we'll hear modern sounds from London, Los Angeles and New York, and in between those grooves, we'll pay tribute to keyboardist Lyle Mays, who passed away recently at the age of 66. Mays and Pat Metheny made some pretty outlandish music through the years, and we'll listen to some examples of that, too.

Notes from the Jazz Underground #68

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

This week...we've got Jazz...with a twang! Jazz renditions of Country and Folk tunes by John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Bryan and the Haggards, Sara Gazarek and more. So, get on those boots, and get ready for some avant-garde line dancing!

Nftju_logo_small_small This week...we've got Jazz...with a twang! Jazz renditions of Country and Folk tunes by John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Bryan and the Haggards, Sara Gazarek and more. So, get on those boots, and get ready for some avant-garde line dancing!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #73 - Alice Coltrane

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

this week, we'll take a look at one of the most unique keyboardists and harpists in the last 50 plus years of Jazz history, Alice Coltrane. We'll hear her with John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Carlos Santana and leading her own groups as well.

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, we'll take a look at one of the most unique keyboardists and harpists in the last 50 plus years of Jazz history, Alice Coltrane. We'll hear her with John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Carlos Santana and leading her own groups as well.

Notes from the Jazz Underground #73 - Alice Coltrane

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

this week, we'll take a look at one of the most unique keyboardists and harpists in the last 50 plus years of Jazz history, Alice Coltrane. We'll hear her with John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Carlos Santana and leading her own groups as well.

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, we'll take a look at one of the most unique keyboardists and harpists in the last 50 plus years of Jazz history, Alice Coltrane. We'll hear her with John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Carlos Santana and leading her own groups as well.

Notes from the Jazz Underground #77

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

this week, we'll take a listen to some excellent Jazz-Funk, some free jazz, some freer jazz, and a set of music that fuses Jazz, Post-Rock and House music. It'll be a wild ride!

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, we'll take a listen to some excellent Jazz-Funk, some free jazz, some freer jazz, and a set of music that fuses Jazz, Post-Rock and House music. It'll be a wild ride!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #99 - Nels Cline

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:02

this week, we'll take a listen to a handful of Nels Cline's albums with Julian Lage, Medeski, Martin and Wood, The Nels Cline Singers and more!

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, we'll take a listen to a handful of Nels Cline's albums with Julian Lage, Medeski, Martin and Wood, The Nels Cline Singers and more!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #105 - John McLaughlin & John Scofield

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 57:04

this week, we're listening to two monumental Jazz guitarists, John McLaughlin and John Scofield. We'll hear them both with Miles Davis, on their own, and with some friends, too!

Nftju_logo_small_small this week, we're listening to two monumental Jazz guitarists, John McLaughlin and John Scofield. We'll hear them both with Miles Davis, on their own, and with some friends, too!

Notes from the Jazz Underground #168

From WDCB | Part of the Notes from the Jazz Underground series | 58:00

A look at the electrified Miles Davis, from Filles de Kilimanjaro to Doo Bop with a few stops in between.

Nftju_logo_small_small A look at the electrified Miles Davis, from Filles de Kilimanjaro to Doo Bop with a few stops in between.