Discovering Jazz

Episode 294: Recent Canadian Albums, Part 1 05.11.2024 ↓

Some popular and recommended new albums out of Canada, many of which have made the North American jazz charts.

Episode 293: More Jazzed up TV Themes, Crazier Ones! 29.10.2024 ↓

Focusing this week on the crazier themes---or at least the crazier interpretations.

Episode 292: TV Themes and Jazz, Part 2 22.10.2024 ↓

From Jack Benny to Mission: Impossible

Episode 291: Popular TV Shows and Jazz, Part 1 15.10.2024 ↓

From Dragnet to Game of Thrones....popular tv themes played jazz style.

Episode 290: Critically Acclaimed Jazz Albums, 2017-23, Pt. 3 08.10.2024 ↓

My favourite episode from this 3-part series of acclaimed albums.

Episode 289: Highly Rated Albums from Last 7 Years, Part 2 01.10.2024 ↓

Selections from 8 Great Albums, 2017-2023

Episode 288:Critics Choices from the Last 7 Years, part 1 24.09.2024 ↓

I play tracks from albums that I liked that were also chosen by reviewers in their 'best of ' lists over the past 7 years.

Episode 287: Vocal Jazz Mix Tape From a Few Years Back. 17.09.2024 ↓

How the music and the musicians are as important as the singers.

Episode 286: Jazz Jam Tunes Part 3 10.09.2024 ↓

I play and talk about more tunes that I hear played at jazz jams at Edmonton's Yardbird Suite

Episode 285, Songs I Hear At Jam Sessions Part 2 03.09.2024 ↓

Recordings of tunes that are often called out at Edmonton's Yardbird Suite Jam Sessions.

Episode 284: Songs I Hear at Jazz Jams 27.08.2024 ↓

Wondering why jazz jammers like playing these tunes.

Episode 283: Cole Porter and Jazz, Part 3 20.08.2024 ↓

Some of the recordings recommended by Ted Gioia---plus a few others---of Cole Porter Tunes.

Episode 282: Cole Porter and Jazz, Part 2 14.08.2024 ↓

Further exploration a to why jazz musicians and fans love Cole Porter

Episode 281: Cole Porter and Jazz, Part 1 06.08.2024 ↓

What is it about Cole Porter tunes that make them so attractive to jazz musicians?

Episode 280: Even Better Vibes. 30.07.2024 ↓

I listened to a lot of vibraphonists and a lot of tracks---and chose what I thought were some of the best.

Episode 279: Good Vibes. 23.07.2024 ↓

Talking about the Vibraphone, and playing music by some of the best players.

Episode 278: New Acquisitions--Count Basie, PJ Perry w Kenny Barron, lots more! 16.07.2024 ↓

Lots of 'accessible' jazz recordings by Count Basie, Lynne Arriale, Bob Dorough, Miles Davis, Richard Greene, the EdJE, and P.J. Perry w. Kenny Barron. And more!

Episode 277: More cd's and lp's Recently Acquired 09.07.2024 ↓

A few Pablo lp's from the mid 70's, some Arabic Jazz, an old boogie-woogie 78rpm, and some modern groups.

Episode 276: LP's and Cd's, Latest Acquisitions (corrected!) 02.07.2024 ↓

Tracks from some favourite lp's and cd's I recently acquired.

Episode 275: Jazz Festival Performers for 2024 25.06.2024 ↓

Some favourite recordings by artists appearing at Edmonton Jazz Fest.

Episode 274: Resurgence of Traditional Jazz Part 2 (w. Cliff Beach) 18.06.2024 ↓

Singer/Songwriter/Jazz fan Cliff Beach talks more with Larry about how traditional jazz is enjoying a resurgence. And we play some great records!

Episode 273, Fusion and Innovation, with Cliff Beach 11.06.2024 ↓

Cliff Beach introduces Larry The Radio Guy to some fusion records.

Episode 272: Resurgence of Traditional Jazz, Part 1 (w. Cliff Beach) 04.06.2024 ↓

Los Angeles soul and jazz singer, Cliff Beach, talks about and plays recent music that suggests a resurgence of what we might call 'traditional' jazz.

From The Archives: Episode 54, The Jazz Solo, Part 3 31.05.2024 ↓

Part 3 of What Makes a Great Jazz Solo.

Archives: Episode 53, The Jazz Solo Part 2 16.04.2024 ↓

Another fascinating episode from five years ago including the controversies around 2 jazz solos