The weather turns cold, the snow falls, the year comes to a close and we celebrate the Holiday season.  Something most of us look forward to every year, getting together with family, sharing the war stories from the past year and giving and receiving gifts of thanks.  Whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukah or Festivus – I am sure you can find some joy in this week’s music.  Grab some Hot Cider, Curl up by the fire and switch on Jazz ODC! Happy Holidays to all!  Enjoy!!

This Week’s Playlist:

Jazz ODC #248 Playlist

We mourn the loss of another great jazz musician – Drummer Paul Motian.  He started playing with Bill Evans and it would seem his sound was strongly shaped in those early formative years.  His style emphasized light rhythms, well placed accents and always interesting embellishments to melody and improvisation.  For years he was an ECM Record label staple, with over 30 recordings as a leader and many more as a sideman.  A great drummer, a visionary on freeing drummers from simple timekeeping, a great influence for many of us.  He will be missed.  RIP Paul!

This Week’s Playlist:

Jazz ODC #247 Playlist