Big Band Fire, Soulful Flights, and Space Travelers
In this far-reaching episode, Ralph Johnson takes listeners from the fiery energy of Buddy Rich’s West Side Story Medley to the spiritual calm of James Vincent’s Space Traveler. Along the way, Freddie Hubbard blazes through Camel Rise, Donald Byrd embraces electric piano for the first time, and Regina Belle delivers a heartfelt ballad in You. The journey rounds out with Latin-infused classics, the elegance of Diane Reeves, and a soul-stirring closer by Arturo Sandoval. Whether you're in L.A., Japan, or just drifting through the jazzscape—this one takes you places.
