In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

Ken Laster
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In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

From Jazz masters of past and present to emerging new artists performing modern jazz and fusion. No smooth jazz here!

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Rest In Power Roy, Lou, Quincy

    We begin this show with a tribute to three jazz greats that passed away in recent days, Roy Haynes, Lou Donaldson and Quincy Jones.

    1 hr

  2. 10 NOV

    Episode Nov 10 2024

    This week’s show is an eclectic mix. It was recorded in the week following the elections and perhaps reflective of my emotions during this time. There is no real theme to the selections, and is music I have been listening to recently.

    1 hr

  3. 3 NOV

    Election Day 2024

    Today’s show begins with a reminder to vote on or before Election Day, Nov 5, 2024. Let’s start with a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie’s run for President in 1964.

    59 min

  4. 27 OCT

    More Cross-Coastal

    Following my recent themes of music from SoCal and New England, I will feature music that exemplifies some of the fine jazz artists from these two areas of the country.

    59 min

  5. 20 OCT

    Episode Oct 20 2024

    Kind of a random playlist of music I have been listening to this week.

    59 min

  6. 13 OCT

    From Monterey to Hartford

    This episode continues from last week in bringing new music that I heard from Monterey Jazz Fest recently. Following that is more music from the Hartford jazz scene with Abena Koomson-Davis, Andrew Wilcox and Matt Dwonczyk.

    59 min

  7. 6 OCT

    Monterey Jazz Fest 2024

    This year’s Monterey Jazz Festival is reviewed in this week’s podcast episode.

    1 hr

  8. 29 SEPT

    Podcast Redux

    While I am at the Monterey Jazz Festival, I’ve queued up another episode originally published in March of this year.

    1 hr
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From Jazz masters of past and present to emerging new artists performing modern jazz and fusion. No smooth jazz here!

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  • Creator
    Ken Laster
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2024
  • Episodes
    204
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2022 Ken Laster. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

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