InstaCollection - The Best of Palm Coast Jazz!

InstaCollection! - start or freshen up your jazz collection with DJ Kendo recommendations! Buy downloads for your phone/pc using the handy links below or just load the titles into your favorite music streaming service!

For this week's installation we have selections from Floridian composers/performers. As the producer of the Palm Coast Jazz podcast I've come across vast amounts of awesome music by jazz artists living down here. These three selections are some of the

Jamie Ousley

finest; go-to tracks both in my mind and for programming the radio shows. Two are fusions of world with improvisation. Jamie Ousley's "Pasaje Tennessee" is nothing short of exquisite, alternating a pensive mood with lilting Latin-American three-quarter dance; a lovely touch is the violin and mandolin work from Jhony Mendoza. After a mysterious keyboard opening, Michael Petrovich's "Sunrise in the Land of the Pharaohs" is immediately contagious and mesmerizing;  a satisfying solo displays his fine taste and skill on classical guitar. Thirdly is a compelling cut from Jeff Berlin; pretty and light melodies alternate with emotional angst, ending with a cool synth solo from Richard Drexler. All three are in my phone - hope they find their way into yours! - Kendo