The Jazz Jam

On this week's episode we venture into the world of Wayne Shorter with his iconic recording Speak No Evil. This album is regarded by many as his crowning jewel. He is joined by Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Elvin Jones for a recording that you won't soon forget. Our overall combined rating for the album is 9.4/10, make sure to take a listen to our thoughts and how we came up with that score!
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On this week's episode we take a look at Lakecia Benjamin's new album entitled Phoenix. Lakecia levels up on this album which also has many great guest features. Our overall combined rating for the album is 8.5/10, make sure to take a listen to our thoughts and how we came up with that score!
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On this week's episode we're getting back into some classic jazz albums with this listener recommendation of Afternoon in Paris by John Lewis and Sacha Distel. This is an under the radar recording that features some talented French musicians. Our overall combined rating for the album is 8.0/10, make sure to take a listen to our thoughts and how we came up with that score!
Feel free to reach out to us with any listener questions or album recommendations at thejazzjampodcast@gmail.com 
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On this week's episode we're reviewing the award winning album Linger Awhile by Samara Joy. This album just won the Grammy award for Best Vocal Jazz Album and Samara Joy was able to surprise many by winning Best New Artist. Our overall combined rating for the album is 9.2/10, make sure to take a listen to our thoughts and how we came up with that score!
Feel free to reach out to us with any listener questions or album recommendations at thejazzjampodcast@gmail.com 
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On this week's episode we're culminating our 2023 Grammy lead up with our Jazz Grammy preview episode. We go through the nominations for Best Improvised Solo, Best Vocal Jazz Album, and Best Instrumental Jazz albums and make our picks for each category to get us ready for the Grammy selections on February 5th. Take a listen to what we thought about each nomination and let us know your thoughts!
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On this week's episode we're continuing our lead up to the Grammy's with the Yellowjackets latest release Parallel Motion. This fusion group has been on the scene for over 30 years and in many different iterations. Our overall combined rating for the album is 7.0/10, make sure to take a listen to our thoughts and how we came up with that score!
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On this week's episode we're starting our lead up to the Grammy's with this nominated album entitled LongGone by Joshua Redman. He is join by an A-List rhythm section for this 2022 studio album. Our overall combined rating for the album is 7.5/10, make sure to take a listen to our thoughts and how we came up with that score!
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On this week's episode we're going back to the peak of the Hard Bop era with The Sidewinder from Lee Morgan. An album that was widely popular amongst jazz enthusiasts as well as having more widespread popularity in pop music and culture. Our overall combined rating for the album is 9.4/10, make sure to take a listen to our thoughts and how we came up with that score!
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