World of Jazz 781

This selection offers a sophisticated journey through the contemporary jazz landscape, seamlessly blending traditional virtuosity with avant-garde exploration. From the cinematic resonance of dedicated tributes to the intricate textures of improvisational duos, the collection showcases a diverse array of international talent and independent spirit. Whether moving through evocative, melancholic ballads or high-energy live performances, these tracks highlight the remarkable breadth of modern composition and the enduring vitality of the genre. PLAYLIST Sam Robinson “Brian’s Tune” from Chasin’ The Dream (Miles High Records) 00:00  Stephen Emmer “Cri de Coeur (for Mark Hollis)” from Asymmetrical Dot (Self Released) 08:21 Jon Irabagon “Evening Star” from Focus Out (Irabbagast Records) 12:30  Dan Clucas, Christian Molenaar, Nathan Hubbard “further down the road (for Robbie Steinhardt)” from Further Into The Corner (Castor & Pollux Music) 22:30  Masayo Koketsu, Nava Dunkelman “ 夕霧–yūgiri” from Veins of Rain (Relative Pitch) 29:09  Antonio Faraò & Stéphane Belmondo Quartet “Melancholy of Rita” from  Do It! (Notes Around) 39:04  Benji Porecki “Chrysalis” from Faster Than We Know (Self Released) 47:06   Spyro Gyra “Dancing On Table Mountain” from Live In Leverkusen 2022 (Moosicus) 51:53 The BLCK Madonna “‘Round Midnight” from Between The Lines (The Noir Collective/Downtown Music) 1:01:43  Jon Irabagon and Dan Oestreicher  “Medley Molasses Candyland-Tag-Gripe” from Saturday’s Child (Irrabagast Records) 1:09:20  Devin Gray feat. Andrea Parkins & Frank Gratkowski “In Vivo” from Hz of Gold (Rataplan Records) 1:26:09   The One (Anthony Coleman, Adam Lane, Patrick Golden) “The Intervals Between” from Chasing Shadows (Park West Records) 1:32:38 Yelena Eckemoff “Gamla Stan” from Rosendals Garden (L & H Production) 1:49:28  Audrey Ochoa “Another One” from The Sorceress (Chronograph Records) 1:58:55