Jazzploration - August Moods with Kendo

 

August vibes featuring jazz & downtempo. Artists include Herbie Mann, Gabor Szabo, Sounds from the Ground, Kiefer, "Boogaloo" Joe Jones, Zoot Sims, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Eric Kloss, Stan Getz, Salidor, Julian Lage, Freddie Hubbard...listen in the player below!

Herbie Mann - "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"

Gabor Szabo - "Fire Dance"

Sounds from the Ground - "The Asure"

Kiefer - "Earthly Things"

"Boogaloo" Joe Jones - "Light My Fire"

Zoot Sims - "Summertime"

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Sugar"

Eric Kloss - "Scarborough Fair"

Stan Getz - "Windows"

Salidor - "The Push"

Julian Lage - "Twilight Surfer"

Freddie Hubbard - "Mr. Clean"

The Captain & Tennille - "Muskrat Love"

Hubert Laws - "Love Is Blue"

Ella Fitzgerald with Sy Oliver Orch - "Lullaby of Birdland"

Wilbert Longmire - "Starbright"

The African Dream - "Jazz Impressions

Viola Wills - "If You Could Read My Mind"

Joe Henderson - "Amoeba"

Higher Intelligence Agency - "Tortoise"

Michel LeGrand - "Django"

John Lewis & Sasha Distel - "Bags Groove"

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - "Midnight Indigo"

Soul Mann & The Brothers - "Ellie's Love Theme"

Gabriel Rene with Nicole Weisberg - "Don't You Cry"

Al Cohn - "Singing the Blues"

Eric Gale - "Holding On to Love"

Herbie Mann - "Rainy Night in Georgia"

Shirley Caesar - "Who Is He"

originally mixed and streamed live on 8-13-2025.

Mmm Mmm Good - Jazz songs that start with an M

For this all-vinyl set each track title starts with the letter "M"! Herb Alpert and Art Mooney ease us into the water and then George Duke takes us right to Brazil via California! Jack DeJohnette's Directions take a jab at reggae wannabes; Leon Spencer explores a Marvin Gaye classic; Al Cohn and Zoot Sims swing a jazz waltz for Al's wife; Thievery Corporation lay down a fine, relaxed groove; Miles Davis' second great quintet deepen the mood... all that and much more with the first hour uninterrupted. Listen below and thank you for stopping by!

Herb Alpert - "My Heart Belongs to Daddy"

Art Mooney - "Midnight Breeze"

George Duke - "Malibu"

Jack DeJohnette's Directions - "Malibu Reggae"

Leon Spencer - "Mercy, Mercy Me"

Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - "Mama Flosie"

Thievery Corporation - "Meu Destino (My Destiny)"

Miles Davis - "Mood"

Pimp Rekker - "Mackzen and Relaxin"

Hubert Laws - "Miss Thing"

Charlie Parker - "Marmaduke"

Charlie Earland - "Moontrane"

Jackie McLean - "Marilyn's Dilemma"

Robert Redford - "The Wolf You Never Knew"

Gabor Szabo - "Mizrab"

Gabor Szabo - "Mizrab"

Ronnie Foster - "Mystic Brew"

Carmen McRae - "Miss Brown to You"

Grover Washington - "Maracas Beach"

Brother Jack McDuff - "Moon Rappin'"

Lamont Johnson - "M'Bassa"

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - "Moanin'"

Chuck Mangione - "Maui Waui"

John Coltrane - "Mr. PC"

Osibisa - "Music for Gong Gong"

Pieces of a Dream - "Mt. Airy Groove"

John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension - "Miles Beyond"

Sonny Rollins - "Moritat"

Cool Jazz for a Hot Day with DJ Kendo

Below is the latest show from Tuesday July 29 2025. Chilled jazz to help you stay cool - I hope you enjoy! - Kendo

Grand Award All-Stars - "The Breeze and I"

Lenny White - "The Great Pyramid"

Ray Bryant - "Gotta Travel On"

Grover Washington Jr. - "Winelight"

Bobby Hutcherson - "Maiden Voyage"

Tal M. Klein - "That Ain't No Mermaid"

Nnenna Freelon - "Changed"

Vince Guaraldi Trio - "Cast Your Fate to The Wind"

Reuben Wilson - "I Say a Little Prayer for You"

St Germain - "Rose Rouge"

Eddie Henderson - "Beyond Forever"

Bob James/Earl Klugh - "Kari"

Higher Intelligence Agency - "Hubble"

Wes Montgomery - "Tequila"

Chuck Mangione Quartet - "High Heeled Sneakers"

Chuck Mangione - "Feels So Good"

Art Blakey - "Buttercorn Lady"

Anita O'Day - "Frankie and Johnny"

Charo - "Dance a Little Bit Closer"

Bayaka - "Spanish Storm"

Marlena Shaw - "Out Of This World"

Weather Report - "Birdland"

Brother Jack McDuff - "Electric Surfboard"

Gonzalo Rubalcaba - "Perfidia"

Higher Intellegence Agency - "Ting"

Wilbert Longmire - "Good Morning"

In case you missed it, the first "Cool Jazz for A Hot Day" can be heard here.