The Dr. Jazz Podcast

It's that time of year! Here are 25 Holiday Jazz tracks for you and yours to enjoy this Holiday Season. Whether you are rushing out and about, baking goodies for friends and loved ones, or just staying warm and cozy, we hope to provide a festive soundtrack for your merriment! Merry Christmas from The Dr. Jazz Podcast!

Salutations, listeners! It's time for another Jazz Grab Bag episode of the podcast, where anything goes and you could hear quite a variety of styles all mixed together. So sit back, relax and listen to some jazz tracks that stood out to me. Enjoy!

Hello out there in Podcast-Land! Jazz many times is taken as a very serious music (rightly so). Charlie Parker even said "If you don't live it - - - it won't come out of your horn!" With that said, many people find it hard to even break into jazz listening. They don't even know where to start with something so "serious" as jazz. On the other side of the coin, there are many light-hearted songs tha...

It's that time of year, so in this episode, we are dedicating an entire show to jazz music inspired by food, meals, appetizers, desserts and more to help you along as you cook, bake or just partake in some holiday meals. Enjoy!

In this Episode, we are spotlighting Jazz Dedication albums by jazz artists. No covers - entire albums! This is the first of a two-part series. Great variety, great jazz, a great time!

In this episode we continue our deep dive into jazz albums dedicated to other jazz artists. You won't find jazz artists covering rock artists, or just one or two cover songs to a specific artist. These are tracks of jazz artists dedicating entire albums to a specific jazz artist. In this quest, we have found some really great music and albums. Come take a listen!

Scary tunes for Halloween courtesy of John Zorn, his pals & some awesome music mentioned from the Maestro. Also, best wishes and love to Mike Patton. We all love you Mike!

Sometimes we present to you challenging music, relaxing music, interesting pairings, musician spotlights, etc. But this episode is dedicated to light-hearted fun. We present to you 25 jazz songs that were "missed opportunities" for TV show themes.

In this episode of the podcast, we are making an appeal to 3 types of jazz listeners: those that only dig early jazz, those that only dig modern sounds, and those that only listen to classic jazz. This episode mixes & pairs up some early jazz with some of some of what's goin' on right now in jazz. Yes, it's an odd pairing, but with each major transition - it reminds me of some of the similarities...

Bossa Nova. Even novice jazz listeners can usually say that they've heard certain songs or certain artists. But how far can it 'really' go? What this episode plans to do is give you 25 wonderful tracks by real jazz artists playing compositions by Bossa Nova composers. Enjoy!

In this episode, we are trying something new out for our listeners. Unbelievable tales from the world of jazz music! Some of these stories are well documented while others are simply folklore. Some stories may be humorous, some are uplifting while others are incredibly sad and poignant. Either way, the music is great to cast a terrific soundtrack to all of these jazz tales.

Most Coltrane fans already know he is a titan of jazz. A heavyweight who had a lyrical side ('The Gentle Side of John Coltrane'). He pushed the boundaries of jazz harmony into the stratosphere and still created many spiritual albums and avant-garde albums in his short 40 year span. While re-reading Lewis Porter's phenomenal book 'John Coltrane: His Life and Music,' he discussed how Coltrane was ex...

Jazz has always had (and still has) a great deal to offer listeners, no matter your flavor or persuasion. One area that seems to get overlooked are jazz tunes that have the spoken word attached to them. In this episode, we serve up some glorious tracks that are all associated with jazz & the spoken word. You'll hear all sorts of things: recipes, nursery rhymes, dedications to historical figures, j...

Mr. P.C. No, it has nothing to do with computers, but it has EVERYTHING to do with the bass in jazz! In this episode, we are putting a spotlight on the bassist extraordinaire, Paul Chambers. Besides having some great albums under his own name, he was on many integral albums in the development and history of all jazz music. That's not to be taken lightly, and neither should he. Here's one for Mr. P...

This episode compliments the previous one (Simmering Summer Ballads). As we draw closer to the end of Summer, I would like to offer up one more fresh set of care-free and lighthearted grooves for everyone to enjoy. May everyone enjoy the rest of their Summer. Carpe diem!

We're in the thick of the Summer season...and if you're like me, you like to hang out with friends during the Summer. Due to the oppressive heat of the day, most folks elect to hang out in the evening hours (myself included). While partaking in good "spirits" with good friends, the simmering, swarthy blanket of thick air hits my senses. This is when I like to go to jazz ballads: melodies and chord...

Chet Baker is certainly not a stranger to even casual jazz fans. Many listeners know of his groundbreaking recordings with Gerry Mulligan, Russ Freeman, Art Pepper, Stan Getz, Paul Desmond as well as many others. There's even been a movie made about Chet Baker (Born to Be Blue, starring Ethan Hawke). But one particular group that hardly ever gets mentioned is the Chet Baker Trio. Baker's Trio conf...

Sometimes we all need a break. We want stress to melt. We want it all to go away. For times like this, may I suggest some "music to float by." We have done the digging for you, and we present to you 25 glorious tracks of sheer nebulosity. Float on & enjoy!

When we started The Dr. Jazz Podcast, we had 2 main missions: to share some awesome jazz tracks with everyone & to bring a spotlight to either underrated musicians or to connect things that most listeners may have not thought about. In this episode, we are spinning a variety of awesome jazz tracks to cure whatever ails ya. Enjoy!

We're back and bumpin' harder than ever! Come listen to some of the greatest jazz grooves from the 1970s! Who loves ya baby? I do! Special shout-out & thanks to Midnight Dubs for being a devoted listener & for taking the time to provide this awesome ad for The Dr. Jazz Podcast. You're the best! To view it, go to the website: drjazzpodcast.wordpress.com

In this episode of the Dr. Jazz Podcast, we take a look & listen at a period in Miles' catalog that often gets overlooked: his later catalog. Many people scoff at this era in Miles Davis' career. There's no Coltrane, no Bill Evans, no Wayne, no Herbie - but what there "is" are a bunch of awesome grooves. Come listen as we dive in to expose your ears to some groove-tastic tunes.

Art Taylor! In this episode, we turn a special spotlight to one of my favorite drummers in all of jazz: Art Taylor. I believe that Taylor is an unsung hero in jazz. He's not the first jazz drummer you may think of like Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, or Buddy Rich, but you may be pleasantly surprised at all of the essential and influential recordings Art Taylor was a part of in the histo...

This episode of The Dr. Jazz Podcast is dedicated to presenting you with cases of 2 songs that sound alike, have different titles, and getting down to the bottom of why. The game is afoot!

The years 1923-1924 were what I like to call "the moment before the explosion." It wasn't the beginning of recorded jazz music (that started back in 1917 with the Original Dixieland Jazz Band). The "explosion" wasn't Louis Armstrong joining King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, nor Armstrong's first recorded solo (although that "was" very important). The years 1923-1924 were the lead up to Louis Armstro...

In this Episode, we take a look at the correlation between trains and jazz music. We talk about rhythms, sound effects, Albert Murray and jazz legends. All aboard!