The Dr. Jazz Podcast

We at the Dr. Jazz Podcast have been "showered" with compliments on our Rainy Day Jazz episode. There's truly a certain vibe to this kind of jazz. So, here are 25 more “rainy day” jazz tracks for your enjoyment. Hope y'all dig it!

In this Episode, we let Duke Voodoo have a "Swamp Session" episode takeover here on the Dr Jazz Podcast. He is spinning a wild variety of music from the Crescent City. Hold on for this one!

No Room For Squares! In this Episode, we take a look at the music and contributions to unsung saxophonist Hank Mobley. He was a great composer, sideman and leader in his own right. Come join us for a spectrum of Hank Mobley's music.

It's that time of year — time for Spring Cleaning. This can be tedious, especially if you're a jazz fan. You try to find a good jazz mix, and then beautiful ballads are in the mix and it slows you down from your cleaning rhythm. What you need are bumpin' songs that just give you that "spring" (see what I did there?) in your step. Don't worry, Dr. Jazz has ya covered. Enjoy!

As we approach Spring, the weather turns to more days and evenings filled with rain showers, overcast clouds, and wind whipping about. Yesterday was one of those days for me. While I was busy working from my desk, listening to jazz tracks on shuffle, serendipity happened: A track started playing that perfectly matched the view outside (like finding the perfect wine pairing for your dinner or the e...

One thing I have missed greatly through this pandemic is live music. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who feels differently. Jazz music is especially vulnerable in that live jazz shows / concerts are where the magic of jazz conversation and spontaneity "really" intersect. A professional level of this can be obtained in studio recordings, but Sonny Rollins always said that records were...

I listen to a great deal of music. In fact, I listen a great deal everyday. Since the pandemic began, I decided to listen to at least one full jazz album everyday until normal life resumes again. In this quest (which I am diligently keeping up with), I've come across and rediscovered a lot of great tunes that I keep coming back to. These are some of my "jazz treasure tracks." I've decided to share...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we give a very special spotlight to one of the titans of jazz in remembrance: Chick Corea. Chick Corea recently passed away from a sudden cancer diagnosis at the age of 79. But in those 79 years, he has filled our hearts and ears to the brim with some of the most adventurous and majestic music ever created. From Spanish-tinged fantasias and jazz standards to...

2021 is already starting out as a rough year. The Pandemic has closed down Mardi Gras parades, gatherings, parties, and much more (but God bless those Yardi Gras floats!). One thing this pandemic and this year will not kill - is our groove! Here are 25 cuts that have something for everyone: the Mardi Gras traditionalists, the N'awlins Funkateers, Bounce Queens, Brass Bands and much more to fill yo...

It's 3 am and you're inside the middle of a small jazz club with a tiny table and cigarette smoke so thick it produces a haze that gives the musicians on stage a neon-like glow. You grab your coat and hat and are about to head out the door to try and catch a little bit of sleep before the next day begins - when suddenly the band breaks into a slow blues number that draws smiles on the cats playing...

It's our Annual Dr Jazz Podcast Holiday Jazz Special! 25 tracks of Holiday Jazz - uniterrupted for you to enjoy this holiday season. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

I am very proud to call myself an Ellingtonian. But, I am always amazed at the number of great musicians I meet who claim that they do not care for the Duke, even if they respect him. Perhaps it's his vast catalog? Perhaps it sounds antiquated to some ears? Either way - we're giving you 25 mellow tracks of "gutbucket grandeur" that will prove that the Duke was not just another big band leader, but...

Coltrane believed music was something cosmic: containing magical & mystical powers. He thought his music could produce rain, help poverty & could heal sickness - just by playing & speaking to people's souls. Music transcends words, and we are providing some cosmic healing music courtesy of "Coltrane Care."

In this Episode, we are giving you 21 of the most chill, laid back Blue Note tracks to soothe your nerves and keep you cozy while the world rages outside. This is some of the best unwinding music Blue Note has to offer. Enjoy!

In this Episode, we take a look at Horace Silver. Who better to help us get through these final stages of 2020, than the healin' feelin' of the music of Horace Silver!

Look, 2020 has been hard on all of us - worldwide! Our mission is to try and cure what ails you. Here's a "dance party" to help try and put 2020 in the rearview mirror.

In this Episode, we start a new avenue to add to the Dr. Jazz Podcast catalog: Jazz from the 1980s! A time when there were music videos, a cold war with the USSR, Deloreans going back in time, red leather jackets, Miami Vice, Cheers, the Karate Kid, computers, synthesizers everywhere, Chuck Norris, and video arcades with Pac-Man - there was also funky & fabulous jazz at the time. Come listen!

In this Episode, we are shining a spotlight on the influential truth-sayer, Gil Scott-Heron and his music. These songs seem to be even more relevant now in 2020, than when they were created. This episode is not to be missed!

In this Episode, we are playing 21 tracks that combine the worlds of jazz & classical. Through the history of jazz, classical music has served as an interesting source of inspiration. More than you may think. Enjoy!

In this Episode, we are playing 21 tracks that deal with more "seasoned" issues. Adult Jazz. Songs that just mean a little more if you've lived life just a little longer. This is why jazz can be deep - this is why jazz is amazing - this is why jazz is one of the few types of music that lets you know "yeah, we've been there too." Enjoy.

In this Episode, we are playing 100 minutes of Bird in celebration for Charlie Parker's Centennial on Aug. 29, 2020. Bird was America's Mozart. Even though he left too soon, his musical legacy is still being felt in today's jazz performers. Come hear the jazz comet known affectionately as Bird.

In this Episode, we take a brief snapshot at the rich legacy of musical and entertainment icon, Quincy Jones. A full spotlight would take weeks. Come hear why Quincy will always be "quantum"!

One More Time! This is an addition to our Count Basie podcast. Here we highlight the awesome musical friendships Count Basie has had on record over his career. Enjoy!

In this Episode, we serve up 25 of the most well-known tunes associated with jazz master, Count Basie! Impeccable time, serious swing and it all goes down easy. New fan or old - we all have to bow to Basie's legacy!

In this Episode, we take a listen to jazz soloists with string accompaniments. Jazz with strings usually gets a bad rap. Too syrupy, too lush. There's some beauty in there, and we're here to help you find it!