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In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond

by Ken Laster

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About the show

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

Latest episodes

  • Miles and Trane Covered

    October 4, 2026 · 59 min

    This week takes a different spin on the Miles and Trane Centennial. Instead of playing music from the masters themselves, this show features covers of tunes composed or made famous by these iconic artists that defined the jazz genre for…

  • Episode September 27 2026

    September 27, 2026 · 60 min

    Lots of new releases in this week's show. Lovano and Elling are among the more well known artists. Hollenbeck, Clark and Sprague may not be as familiar. And of course, we continue with a Coltrane interpretation of a Gershwin classic for…

  • Coltrane at 100

    September 20, 2026 · 59 min

    This week marks the 100th birthdate of John Coltrane, September 23, 1926. I have played so much Trane and Miles over the past several months, that I didn't dedicate the entire show to JC's birthday, but played a set near the end that…

  • Episode September 13 2026

    September 13, 2026 · 59 min

    Getting closer to John Coltrane's centenial of his birth, so we will begin with a set dedicated to the master. We will play some Miles as well, as we have been doing frequently these last few months. The show ends with a couple tracks from…

  • Episode September 6 2026

    September 6, 2026 · 60 min

    This episode begins with another centenial tribute to John Coltrane with an extended composition for a large brass ensemble, Africa. From there we review new releases from some of jazz's contemporary masters. Playist Artist ~ Name ~…

  • Miles Jazz Festival

    August 30, 2026 · 60 min

    This episode was inspired by a Miles Davis Centenial Jazz Festival hosted by KSDS Radio in San Diego. The three day event had seminars, panel discussions and of course music. This show contains music by the artists that performed, and is…

  • Episode Aug 23 2026

    August 23, 2026 · 59 min

    This show begins with San Diegan pianist with Mexican roots, Irving Flores. His music is grounded in the Latin Jazz tradition. That is followed by the late great George Duke with tunes that show off his diversity of styles with R&B and…

  • More Miles and Trane @100

    August 16, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    We continue to feature Miles and Trane on the year of their centennial. These giants of jazz are represented with some of the classic recordings that pay homage to their greatness. Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album John Coltrane ~ My…