Philosophy of Jazz

23.02.26

Aired on Monday 23rd 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
Daniel Herskedal
The Roc
The Roc
4:04
Tord Gustavsen
Being there
The Ground
12:16
Monika Herzig
We are the champions
Eternal Dance
29:32
Giovanni Mirabassi
L'Ingenere
Prima o poi
30:34
Michel Petrucciani
Oleo
Blue note albums
37:09
Queen Porter Stomp
Little Hearts
Beat of my kind
44:24
Guy Strazz
Taj Mahal
All Blues and beyond
45:12
Miles Rooney
Tengu
N.A.
48:50
April Varner
A tisket a tasket
Ella
53:30
Christian McBride Big Band
All through the night
Without further ado
58:23
Darren Litzie
On my own time
On my own time
1:04:07
Jake Mason Trio
The Modern Ark
The Mason Trio
1:10:12
Kurt Elling
Stepping out
with the WDR Big Band
1:14:31
Linda May Han Oh
Strange Heavens
Strange Heavens
1:22:57
Katie Thiroux
Ray's idea
Off Beat
1:28:53
Nnenna Freelon
Better than anything
The Quintessential NNenna
1:32:12
Charlie Hunter Quartet
Lively up yourself
Natty Dread
1:38:16
Monty Alexander
Could you be loved
Goin' Yard
1:38:51
Monty Alexander
Could you be loved
Goin' Yard
1:45:01
Niran Dasika
Noodle
Life Forms

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