Earl’s New Directions

This podcast was inspired from a recent concert in Hartford with the Earl MacDonald's New Directions ensemble. Earl is a fine composer and arranger as well as the Jazz director at the University of Connecticut. Featured are some of the compositions and musicians from that show. From that concert, we hear from Earl MacDonald, Lauren Sevian, Kris Allen. Those musicians were inspired from some of the masters of jazz such as Jackie McLean and Charles Mingus. Also represented here are The Curtis Brothers, Sasha Masakowski and Larry Willis.

Featured Album

re:Visions - Earl MacDonald on iTunes

Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Appointment in Ghana ~ Jackie McLean ~ Jackie's Bag
Woody 'n You ~ Earl MacDonald ~ Re:Visions
A Change Will Come ~ Earl MacDonald6 ~ echoes in the night
Not So Softly ~ Lauren Sevian ~ Blueprint
The Onge ~ The Curtis Brothers ~ Completion of Proof
Star Eyes ~ Kris Allen ~ Circle House
Boogie Stop Shuffle ~ Charles Mingus ~ Mingus Ah Um
Cryin' Blues ~ Mingus Big Band ~ Live at Jazz Standard
Wishes ~ Sasha Masakowski ~ Wishes
Theme from Star Trek ~ Larry Willis ~ The Offering