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Sullivan Fortner, Sasha Berliner, Herbie Hancock

By David Brown | The Jazz Continuum
April 29, 2025
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This week on The Jazz Continuum, the spotlight turns to pianist and composer

Sullivan Fortner

piano
b.1986

" data-original-title="" title="">Sullivan Fortner, a dynamic presence in modern jazz. Known for his nuanced touch and bold improvisational voice, Fortner has made a mark through collaborations with vocalists

Kurt Elling

vocals
b.1967

" data-original-title="" title="">Kurt Elling and

Cecile McLorin Salvant

vocals
b.1989

" data-original-title="" title="">Cecile McLorin Salvant, and through his acclaimed trio, solo, and duo recordings—including an intimate performance with bassist Rufus Reid. The program continues with groove-laden Hammond B3 tracks from

Lou Donaldson

saxophone
1926 - 2024

" data-original-title="" title="">Lou Donaldson,

Dr. Lonnie Smith

organ, Hammond B3
1942 - 2021

" data-original-title="" title="">Dr. Lonnie Smith, and The

Delvon Lamarr

organ, Hammond B3

" data-original-title="" title="">Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, followed by hand-clapping selections from The Lewis Express,

Ramsey Lewis

piano
1935 - 2022

" data-original-title="" title="">Ramsey Lewis, and rising vocalist—bassist

Amy Gadiaga

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Amy Gadiaga. New releases from artists including Kaisa's Machine,

Sasha Berliner

vibraphone

" data-original-title="" title="">Sasha Berliner, and

Sharel Cassity

saxophone

" data-original-title="" title="">Sharel Cassity and much more will round out the set.

Playlist

Thelonious Monk
piano
1917 - 1982
" data-original-title="" title="">Thelonious Monk "Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) 00:30
Sullivan Fortner
piano
b.1986
" data-original-title="" title="">Sullivan Fortner "Southern Nights" from Southern Nights (Artwork Records) 02:30
Kurt Elling
vocals
b.1967
" data-original-title="" title="">Kurt Elling &
Sullivan Fortner
piano
b.1986
" data-original-title="" title="">Sullivan Fortner "After the Storm" from Wildflowers, Vol. 1 (Edition Records) 11:27
Sullivan Fortner
piano
b.1986
" data-original-title="" title="">Sullivan Fortner "Don't You Worry About A Thing" from Solo Game (Artwork Records) 17:30
Cecile McLorin Salvant
vocals
b.1989
" data-original-title="" title="">Cecile McLorin Salvant "Doudou" from M��lusine (Nonesuch) 21:17
Rufus Reid
bass, acoustic
b.1944
" data-original-title="" title="">Rufus Reid with
Sullivan Fortner
piano
b.1986
" data-original-title="" title="">Sullivan Fortner "The Peacocks" from It's The Nights I Like (Sunnyside) 26:50
Lou Donaldson
saxophone
1926 - 2024
" data-original-title="" title="">Lou Donaldson "Aw Shucks!" from Alligator Bogaloo (Blue Note) 32:10
Dr. Lonnie Smith
organ, Hammond B3
1942 - 2021
" data-original-title="" title="">Dr. Lonnie Smith "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover!" from All In My Mind (Blue Note) 40:39
Delvon Lamarr
organ, Hammond B3
" data-original-title="" title="">Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio "Aces" from Told You So (Colemine Records) 50:07
The Lewis Express "Clap Your Hands" from Clap Your Hands (ATA Records) 50:07
Ramsey Lewis
piano
1935 - 2022
" data-original-title="" title="">Ramsey Lewis Trio "The In Crowd" from The In Crowd (Argo) 54:49
Amy Gadiaga
bass
" data-original-title="" title="">Amy Gadiaga "Paloma Negra" from All Black Everything (Jazz Re:freshed) 1:05:15
Roland 'Ringo' Alphonso
b.1931
" data-original-title="" title="">Roland 'Ringo' Alphonso "Bongo Tango" from Studio One Jump-Up (Soul Jazz Records) 1:11:30
Sugar Pie DeSanto
" data-original-title="" title="">Sugar Pie DeSanto "Going Back To Where I Belong" from In The Basement: The Chess Recordings (Geffen Records) 1:14:56
Takuya Kuroda
trumpet
b.1980
" data-original-title="" title="">Takuya Kuroda "Bad Bye" from Everyday (PPK Records) 1:17:24
Kaisa's Machine
band / ensemble / orchestra
" data-original-title="" title="">Kaisa's Machine "Tykytys" from Moving Parts (Greenleaf Music) 1:21:36
Sasha Berliner
vibraphone
" data-original-title="" title="">Sasha Berliner "UMMG" from Fant?me (Outside Music) 1:32:24
Sharel Cassity
saxophone
" data-original-title="" title="">Sharel Cassity "Stick Up" from Gratitude (Sunnyside Records) 1:37:19
Erroll Garner
piano
1921 - 1977
" data-original-title="" title="">Erroll Garner "Watermellon Man" from Up in Erroll's Room (Octave Records) 1:38:19
Herbie Hancock
piano
b.1940
" data-original-title="" title="">Herbie Hancock "Dis is Da Drum" from Dis is Da Drum (Mercury) 1:42:30
The Thing
band / ensemble / orchestra
" data-original-title="" title="">The Thing "Viking Disco/Perfection" from Shake (The Thing Records) 1:48:18
Blossom Dearie
piano and vocals
1926 - 2009
" data-original-title="" title="">Blossom Dearie "I Won't Dance" from Blossom Dearie (Verve Records) 1:54:50

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