Rhythm and Grooves

Join host Larry Englund every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon for "Rhythm and Grooves". He'll play old and new releases and recent reissues as he explores classic and contemporary jazz, featuring artists like Cannonball Adderley, Joshua Redman, Irv Williams, Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Nicolas Payton, How Birds Work, Happy Apple, Jack McDuff, Duke Ellington, Joe Lovano, Karryn Allyson, and others, including both the famous and the overlooked.

In the past few years, Larry has interviewed resident artists such as Irv Williams, Connie Evingson, Jim Marentic, George Avaloz, Christine Rosholt, JelloSlave, The Fantastic Merlins, james Buckley, Electropolis, Kellly Rossom, Happy Apple, Charmin Michelle & Joel Shapira, Clay Moore, Triplicate, Laura Caviani, and Chill 7. He's also interviewed visiting artists such as Allen Toussaint, Esperanza Spalding, Lenny White, Melvin Sparks, Rick Germanson, and Chris McNulty & Paul Bollenbeck. In 2008, Larry broadcast a series of four monthly shows from the The Artist's Quarter You can expect an annual Mardis Gras Show and other specials, and the occasional extended segment featuring a particular artist.

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Recent Playlists

5/18/2013 Rhythm and Grooves
5/11/2013 Rhythm and Grooves

A few new tunes, and a mix of older and newer material, including tracks from Roy Haynes, James Carter Organ Trio, Grant Green, Steve Turre, Michael O’Brien, James Marentic, Nancy King, and David Sanchez, Stefon Harris, and Christian Scott. New music from Mark Gross, Thisbe Vos, and Sasha’s Bloc. 45 of the week was The Mooche, by Duke Ellington, from 1953.

5/4/2013 Rhythm and Grooves
4/27/2013 Rhythm and Grooves
4/20/2013 Rhythm and Grooves

A mixed bag of a day, with some music about/from Paris, a few vinyl cuts (for Record Store Day), and a couple of new releases. Music by Jack McDuff, Dexter Gordon, Count Basie, Freddie Hubbard,and Cyrus Chestnut. New music from Thesbe Vos, The Zacc Harris Group, Melton Mustafa, and a new release of a 1982 performance by Tommy Flanagqan and Jaki Byard.

4/13/2013 Rhythm and Grooves
4/6/2013 Rhythm and Grooves

The Spring pledge drive edition of Rhythm and Grooves, featuring an interview with John Scofield, as well as tunes from Jack McDuff, Miles Davis, Kevin Mahogany, James Andrews, Anita O’Day, Ben Sidran and Susie Arioli. The 45 of the Week was Close Your Eyes, by the Roy Eldgridge/Benny Carter band.

3/30/2013 Rhythm and Grooves

Today I played some interpretations of the music from Kind of Blue, including tracks by Donald Harrison, Suzi Stern, Chet Baker, Gerald Wilson, and Kurt Elling. I also played music from Willis Jackson, Horace Silver, Cal Tjader, and JoAnn Funk, and new tracks from Ben Sidran, Jeff Holmes Quartet, and Lisa Forkish. 45 of the week was The Peeper, by Hank Crawford.

3/23/2013 Rhythm and Grooves

I played about a half dozen songs highlighting the compositions and playing of pianist Bud Powell, including tunes by Art Pepper, Triplicate, Miles Davis, Kenny Clarke, and Dizzy & Bird. Also played music from Charles Kynard, Monk, The Atlantis Quartet, Mark Winkler, and the SF Jazz Collective.

3/16/2013 Rhythm and Grooves
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