Greetings All You Young Jazz lovers! Brian Phoenix back again with another installement of Jazzism (a katzpheno mix).... one I am certain you are gonna dig the most!

I entitled this episode "Work" for two reasons, one it is the title of a composition written by Thelonious Monk and included here on the podcast (performed by Chick Corea Trio), and because work is essential to life. Work gives us purpose and it sustains us. There is an inherient nobility in all forms of work. Work loses it's meaning only when the work being done is not done to the best ability of the worker. It loses its value when it is not properly compensated or valued by the end user (employer or customer).

We all got work to do, my work is simple and is stated in my tagline - "Bringing You Nothing But The Best That The World Has To Offer In Jazz Music, This Is Jazzism" as well as in my mission statement "Rescuing Jazz Radio From The Blahs!" Good people, I love my job..... now if I could only get some monetary compensation for the work...that would be awesome.

Enjoy the mix,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Buster Williams - Where Giants Dwell (2018)

Nicholas Payton - Levin's Lope (2021)

Gregory Porter - Movin' (2013)

Dave Holland Sextet - Pass It On (2008)

Sonny Rollins - Clear-Cut Boogie (1998)

Roy Ayers - Virgo Vibes (1967)

Chick Corea Trio - Work (2013)

Yellowjackets - An Informed Decision (2013)

Cecile McLorin Salvant - The Underling (2015)

Geri Allen - Baby, I Need Your Loving (2013)

Herlin Riley - You Don't Know What Love Is (2019)

Roberta Flack - Tenderly (1994)

Greetings All You Young Jazz Lovers,

February 14th in the USA is officially Valentines Day, a day created by a small entrepenuer ages ago to... well, quite frankly sell more product. The origins seem to begin around 1850 in Massachusetts with a woman regarded as the mother of the American valentine - Esther Howland, the daughter of a stationer. She started making small Valentine cards made of layers of lace with printed images on them. She hired a bunch of local girls to create them at home in her parlor and sent them out with her brothers who were traveling salesmen and thus the Valentines Day card industry and eventual holiday, as we now know it was born.

Over the years consumers were told by the card makers that today is THE day to express your deepest romantic notions to that special someone. Oh, and by the way these same greeting card companies just happened to have the perfect sentiment printed on a card, just in case you are at a loss for words to offer to your love interest. Neat, huh? Pretty soon candy makers and florists were in on the bit and quicker than a stolen kiss an industry was born. "Love for sale, appetizing young love for sale." Now of course all young jazz lovers know TRUE LOVE cannot be bought nor sold, but there's no reason you should miss out on all the fun! So, with that in mind I offer (at no charge) my specially curated romantic Jazz filled soundtrack to compliment your romantic rendezvous for two. You'll have to supply the wine and candles.

Love ya, mean it! -

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Sting - I Burn For You (2010)

Ahn Trio - My Funny Valentine (2008)

Eliane Elias - Sabia (1990)

Angela Bofill - Song For A Rainy Day (1983)

Kenny Garrett - Lullaby Of Isfahan (1990)

Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - In A Sentimental Mood (1962)

Nneena Freelon - Inside A Silent Tear (1998)

Bobby Watson & Horizon - P.D. On Great Jones Street (1990)

Herbie Hancock - Norweigan Wood (1995)

Michael Henderson - Stay With Me This Summer (1976)

The Guilherme-Campos-Monteiro Quintet - One Cloud (1999)

Joshua Redman - Twilight...and Beyond (2000)

Welcome to the first podcast of 2025!!

I apologize for the long wait but sometimes life as we all know... be lifin' and before ya know it 3 months whiz by and you find yourself in a new calendar year. 2025 is setting up to be a "doozy" so a musical escape may just be the thing to get us through. Besides, one of the many taglines of Jazzism (a katzpheno mix) is "Keep Jazz In Your Life, Not Strife and Everything Will Be Alright!"

So, with that in mind.... enjoy the mix!

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band - "Along Came Betty" (2005)

Steve Khan - "Change Agent" (2011)

Carmen Souza - "Song For My Father" (2010)

Harold Lopez-Nussa - "Africa" (2016)

Groove Collective (featuring: Chucho Valdes) - "Stargazer" (2001)

Eliane Elias - "Waters Of March" (1990)

Al Jarreau - "Summer Breezin'" (2014)

Al Di Meola - "Azucar" (2006)

Stefon Harris (featuring: David Sanchez & Christian Scott) - "Congo" (2011)

Chick Corea Akoustic Band - "Spain" (1989)

Michel Camilo - "Rice and Beans" (2011)

John Klemmer - "Tropical Snowflake" (1979)