Philosophy of Jazz

09.02.26

Aired on Monday 9th February 2026, 2:00PM

Martin Luther King once wrote “Jazz speaks for life”.Jazz was born in the deep south. Now it lives in every corner of the globe, embracing all; the familiar and the strange.Jazz can be brutal or gentle, demanding or kind, but it’s never false. Jazz is the truth.That’s Phil James’ philosophy of Jazz. Join him every Monday afternoon for a look at jazz both classic and modern.To contact Philosophy of Jazz email us at philosophyofjazz@eastsidefm.org

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01
Carol King
Jazzman
Wrap around joy
2:08
Bob Belden
I feel the earth move
Tapestry
6:39
Kurt Elling
On Broadway
The Brill Building Project
8:26
Shelby Lynne
Just a little lovin'
Just a little Lovin'
19:04
Carmen Staaf
Ready Steady
Science Fair
26:12
Count Basie
One O'Clock Jump
The Smithsonian Anthology
33:09
Nate Smith, Lionel Loueke, Michael league
Magic Dance
Live-Action
37:55
Christian McBride Big Band
Murdder by Numbers
Without further ado Vol 1
42:34
Alex Siegers
Colours of my dreams
From Here
52:55
Nicole Zuraitis
Jolene
Live at Vic's Las Vegas
53:38
Heisenberg Uncertainty Players
Catalpa
Return to the enchanted forest
1:03:46
The Microscopic Orchestra
PJ in the 60s
Been up so long it looks down to me
1:49:28
Joshua Espinoza
And so it goes
And so it goes

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