Episode 201: More Summer Concerts That Inspired Me

Discovering Jazz

More music from jazz musicians who I enoyed seeing and hearing live this past summer.

I play four selections where pianist Sullivan Fortner is featured. The first one’s by Cecile McLorin-Salvant, the second from trumpeter Giveton Gelin, and the third is from an album under his own name. The fourth is a surprise—not an artist that you would normally think would be featuring Fortner’s piano.

You’ll also hear a fourteen minute composition by a young drummer named Aaron Blewett. Aaron was interviewed in one of my very first Discovering Jazz programs. At that time he was still in high-school and contemplating further studies in jazz.

One of the ‘draws’ for this past year’s Victoria Jazz Fest was Gregory Porter, I play an old standard that demonstrates the amazing beauty of his voice.

You’ll also hear Edmonton trombonist Audrey Ochoa. I finish this episode with more from my two favourite performers from the summer: saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and Icelandic pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs.,

You heard those last two in last week’s episode. That episode (#200) also included pianist Micah Thomas, drummer Kelby McNayr, Malike Tirolean, and guitarist Dan Wilson.