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Joe Lovano, Kandace Springs, Beatle Jazz & Patrick Zimmerli

By Joe Dimino | Neon Jazz
May 25, 2025
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Kicking off the 907th episode of Neon Jazz, we dive into the brilliant mind of composer, innovator, and jazz visionary Patrick Zimmerli, spinning tracks from his bold new 2025 release, Songs of Innocence. From there, it's a sonic journey through the freshest corners of modern jazz—featuring new gems from heavy hitters like Marina Pacowski, Michael Waldrop, Pete McGuiness, Joe Lovano, and the ever-soulful Kandace Springs. We spotlight a boundary-pushing debut from drummer Chris Smith, blending unexpected influences in a head-turning project titled Jazz Grunge. Rising talent Adrian Galante brings finesse and fire to the mix, while the unique stylings of Beatle Jazz offer a playful twist. We close out the hour with a rich, reflective solo piano moment from Kansas City's own E.E. Pointer. So lean in, turn it up, and dig the jazz, my friends.

Playlist

Patrick Zimmerli

saxophone

" data-original-title="" title="">Patrick Zimmerli "Torsion" Songs of Innocence (Emergence Music Productions) 0:00

Host talks 5:07

Marina Pacowski

piano and vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Marina Pacowski "August in New York" New Jazz Standards, Vol. 7 The Music of Carl Saunders (Summit Records) 7:15

Michael Waldrop

percussion

" data-original-title="" title="">Michael Waldrop "Bitter End" Native Son (Origin Records) 10:57

Host talks 15:28

Beatle Jazz "Here Comes the Sun" Reunion (Lightyear) 16:01

Pete McGuinness

arranger
b.1963

" data-original-title="" title="">Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra "The Sly Fox" Mixed Bag (Summit Records) 20:18

Host talks 25:16

Joe Lovano

drums
b.1952

" data-original-title="" title="">Joe Lovano "Crystal Ball" Our Daily Bread (ECM Records) 25:58

Charles Chen

piano
b.1988

" data-original-title="" title="">Charles Chen "Straw Hat" Building Characters (Cellar Live) 29:45

Host talks 35:07

Gillian Margot

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Gillian Margot and

Geoffrey Keezer

keyboards
b.1970

" data-original-title="" title="">Geoffrey Keezer "Thou Swell" Gillian Margot & Geoffrey Keezer (MarKeez Records) 35:51

Chris Smith

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Chris Smith "Spoonman" Jazz Grunge (Cellar Live) 39:13

Host talks 41:26

Atlantic Jazz Collective Feat.

Norma Winstone

vocals
b.1941

" data-original-title="" title="">Norma Winstone and

Joe La Barbera

drums
b.1948

" data-original-title="" title="">Joe La Barbera "Turn Again" USeascape (Atlantic) 41:55

Kandace Springs

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Kandace Springs "For All We Know" Lady in Satin (Outside in Music) 46:21

Host talks 49:07

Adrian Galante

clarinet

" data-original-title="" title="">Adrian Galante "With Every Breath I Take" Introducing (Soho Music) 49:35

Host talks 54:23

E.E. Pointer

trumpet

" data-original-title="" title="">E.E. Pointer "Simple Song" Single (E.E. Pointer Music) 55:01

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