Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul

Sax on the Beach, Sax in the Rain, Sax on the Balcony, Sax in the Tub, Sax in the Kitchen, Sax in the Car, Sax in the Jacuzzi, the Mile High Sax Club......Wherever you choose to have it.....we pay tribute to the sexiest instrument in Jazz. We invite you to have have good Sax with us on this episode of Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul. Track List -  Set 1 Andre Ward - Heaven in My Life Candy Dulfer & Jonathan Butler - What Does it Take  Kirk Whalum - Fragile Tom Braxton - Reminiscing Brandford Marsalis - In the Crease Gabrielle Bello - Knocks Me Off My Feet Steve Cole - Love Letter Streetwize - Read Your Mind Jackiem Joyner - I'm Waiting for You Boney James - City of Lights Mike Phillips - Baby Calls Track List - Set 2 Kim Waters - Distant Lover Gerald Albright & Kevin Toney - Hey Young World Phillip "Doc" Martin - I Can't Help It Najee f/Frank McComg - Signature David Sanborn, Eric Benet, Lalah Hathaway - I Wanna Be With You Dee Lucas - The Morning After Clasic Cocktail - John Coltrane - Giant Steps Grover Washington - Mister Magic Mike Phillips - We Are One Euge Groove - Days of Soul

In music, the dynamics of a piece is the variation in loudness between notes or phrases. Dynamics are indicated by specific musical notation, often in some detail. Dynamics also refers to force that stimulates change or progress within a system or process. Jazz music mimics the variations in our lives; the highs and lows and everything in between. Much of Jazz is instrumental, giving you the opportunity to formulate the mental lyrical content that expresses your personal expressions. Always in progress during your life process.........Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul! Track List - Set 1  Boney James - Nothin' But Love Kem - The Best is Yet to Come Bob Baldwin - Wishing You Were Here Wayman Tisdale - Circumstance Julian Vaughn - Coastin' Stanley Clarke - Lost in Thought Meshell Ndegeocello - Earth Marcus Miller - Blast Victor Wooten - The Lesson Ben Williams - If You Hear Me Track List - Set 2 Ron Carter - Promanade Nathan East - Overjoyed Esperanza Spalding - I Know That You Know Michael Henderson and Roberta Flack - At the Concert Earth, Wind, and Fire - Sun Godess Wayman Tisdale - Can't Hide Love Classic Cocktail - Jaco Pastorious - Birdland Wayne Shorter - Footprints Wayman Tisdale - Way Up

The pure definition of Promise is; a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen, or to pledge that a certain outcome will be attained. Since it's inception, Jazz has vowed to capture the voices, emotions, characters, long-sufferings, and triumpths of it's faithful. To this day, Jazz has not wavered in it's committment. We find ourselves represented in every note, every rhythm, every crescendo, decrescendo, every chord, and every octave that defines our lives. Jazz is the Promise and Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul is the vessel of dynamics and harmony. A salute to Gregory Porter Track List - Set 1 Marcus Johnson - Lazy Day Mac Ayers & Chris Anderson - Waiting Tom Misch - Sunshine Najee f/Andrea Wallace - Give it all We've Got   Gregory Porter - Brown Grass Jeff Bradshaw - Smooth Soul Andre Ward - Heaven in My Life Gregory Porter - Consequence of Love Herbie Hancock - Butterfly Eric Darius - It's Alright with Me Eliane Elias - Movin' on Me Track List - Set 2 Gregory Porter - Wolfcry Gerald Albright - Take Your Time Gregory Porter - Wind Song Jeff Bradshaw f/Glenn Lewis - Beyond the Stars Jill Scott - Crown Royal Gregory Porter with the Metropole Orchestra - On My Way to Harlem Sweetback f/Leroy Osbourne - Hope She'll be Happier With Him Classic Cocktail - Gregory Porter - Nature Boy Gregory Porter - Be Good (Lion's Song) Gregory Porter - Take Me to the Alley Gregory Porter and Lalah Hathaway - Insanity Gregory Porter - When Did You Learn Gregory Porter and Kem - Holding On

To Nourish is to enrich, to provide, to feed, to satisfy a hunger. In this case, we seek to indulge and satiate through the medium of music..........Jazz, to be exact. We believe that the senses, though strong, could benefit from the comestible that we orally and audibly injest called Jazz.....No saturated fats, no preservatives, no added sugars, just the sweet sustenence of a balanced diet called Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul. Track List - Set 1 Michael Ward - Careless Whisper Michael Buble' - Me and Mrs. Jones Michael Franks - When I Give My Love to You Marquel Jordan and Frank McComb - The Edge Meshell Ndegeocello - Make Me Wanna Holler Boney James - Nothin' But Love Aaron Parks - Praise Hiroshima - Why Can't I Love You Jarrod Lawson - Be the Change Al Jarreau - Glow EST - Tuesday Wonderland Track List - Set 2 Jeff Lorber -Electric Relaxation Potato Head People - Bonzai View Bob Baldwin f/Paul Brown & Ragan Whiteside - Rubberband Man Terrance Martin f/Kamasi Washington & Rose Gold - Think of You Alex Isley and Jack Dine - Wait Antoine Bradford - I Need You Now Classic Cocktail - George Benson - Moody's Mood Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds - Flight Time  George Howard - No No Jackiem Joyner - Stay With Me Tonight

Jazz is in perpetual motion. It never ceases to move. The vibrations of each note, each phrasing, each improvisation cause a palpable sonic ripple in the atmosphere. Jazz music cannot be stagnant.......It is against the laws of the physics of resonance. Now enjoy the reverberations of Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul. Tack List - Set 1 Tall Black Guy - Peace and Love Eric Marienthal and Chuck Loeb Last Minute Blues Robert Glasper - The Worst Robert Glasper and India Arie - Hi Najee w/Robert Damper - Wave DW3 - Sweet Baby Johnny Britt and Will Downing - Butterflies Moonchild - Still Wonder The Crusaders - Spiral Candy Dulfer - Sexy Mood Craig Chaquico and Russ Freeman - Samba Del Luna Track List - Set 2 Ronny Jordan - Heaven Chris "Big Dawg" Davis - My Cherie Amour October London - Midnight Love Affair Justin Ward, Daniel Ceasar, and H.E.R. - Best Part Harvey Mason f/Brad Mehldau and Larry Grenadier - Dindi Eric Darius - Right Here, Right Now Hank Bilal and Frank McComb - The Way You Look Tonight Classic Cocktail - Roy Ayers Searching Andre Ward - Kiss of Life Sade - War of the Hearts The R.H. Factor - Family

Because of the complexitiy of the legacy of the music, history has boldly proclaimed that Jazz is worthy of the accolades that it recieves through the annals of time. Difficult to deny, even for the skeptics of the genre......All Hail Jazz!!  Track List - Set 1 Kirk Whalum - Now Til Forever Robert Glasper - Junior's Jam Masego and Medasin - Sunday Vibes Fourplay - Max-O-Man  Dog Ear - Can't Complain Chris Standring - Ain't Mad Atcha Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds - Black Byrd Hank Bilal and Frank McComb - The Way You Look Tonight Keiko Matsui - Black Lion Nathan East - Madiba Pat Metheny - Water Colors Track List - Set 2 October London - You Look Better Brian Culbertson - Secret Garden Alina Baraz and Galamatias - Make You Feel Eric Essix - Caravan of Love Jeffrey Dennis and Frank McComb - Missing You Norman Brown - Too High Gregory Porter - It's Probably Me Classic Cocktail - Al Jarreau - Take Five  Alex Isley and Jack Dine - Wait Brandon Williams - Godsend Robert Glasper - Chant

To be audacious is to have a disregard of restraints commonly imposed by convention or prudence. Jazz music has expressed it's audacity since its roots in the 1800s. Jazz has had the unmitigated impudence to exist despite critics, naysayers, paradigm shifts, global conflicts, and has evolved and sustained throughout the ages. I would argue that Jazz has shown a fearlessness that no other genre can boast. And we proudly display the boldness and beauty in this episode of Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul!! Track List - Set 1 Marquel Jordan and Frank McComb - The Edge David Sanborn - A La Verticale The Aston Grey Project - Angel Kirk Whalum - Fragile Nathan Powell f/Tony Terry - Affirmation Norman Brown - Night Drive Paul Brown - White Sand Joe Johnson - Didn't You Know Mac Ayers - Calvin's Joint Russ Freeman - East River Drive Track List - Set 2 Hank Bilal and Frank McComb - The Way You Look Tonight Tom Browne f/Joyce San Mateo Just Work Streetwize - Age Ain't a Factor Conya Doss and B. Golden - Wishful Thinking Tom Misch - It Runs Through Me Mike Phillips - Stop What Ya Doin' Marlon Coles - Changes Robert Glasper and India Arie - Hi Classic Cocktail - Sade - Kiss of Life Kim Waters - High Stride Pat Metheny - James Art Porter and Lalah Hathaway - One More Chance Jarrod Lawson and Moonchild - I'll be Your Radio

Wishing you and your family all the Joys and Blessings that come with the Holidays and into the New Year! Thank you for listening to Jazz on the Rocks With a Twist of Soul. Track List - Set 1 Castella - Sleigh Ride Dave Koz f/Kenny G - Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow Ray Charles and Betty Carter - Baby it's Cold Outside Jazz Piano Cover - White Christmas Frank McComb - Christmas Day Al Jarreau and Kathline Battle - My Favorite Things Kem nd Ledisi - Be Mine for Christmas Greg Vail - Christmas Time is Here William Bell - Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday Michael Franks - Island Christmas Marvin Gaye - I Want to Come Home for Christmas Smooth Jazz All-Stars - Give Love on Christmas Day Luther Vandross - Every Year, Every Christmas Track List - Set 2 Vince Guaraldi - O'Tannenbaum Jacob Koller - Jazzy Jingle Bells The O'Jays - I Can Hardly Wait Til Christmas George Cables Trio - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Rahsaan Patterson - The Ultimate Gift The Whispers - Happy Holidays to You Greg Vail - Santa Claus is Coming to Town Donny Hathaway - This Christmas Michael Franks - The Way You Celebrate New Year's Stevie Wonder and Andra Day - Someday at Christmas Kenny G - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Indie Arie, Joe Sample, and Tori Kelly - Christmas is my Favorite Time of Year

It's not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and delights me Oh no It's just the nearness of Jazz It isn't your sweet conversation That brings this sensation Oh no It's just the nearness of Jazz When you're in my arms And I feel you so close to me All my wildest dreams Came true I need no soft lights to enchant me If you would only grant me the right To hold you ever so tight And to feel in the night the nearness of Jazz Track List - Set 1 Shawn Raiford - In the Moment Althea Rene - Mystic Voyage Boney James - Deep Time Brian Culbertson, Marcus Miller, Steve Cole - Come on Up Kevin Ross - Proto Type Eliane Elias - Estate Gregor Porter - 1960 What  Paul Taylor - On the Move Lalah Hathaway - That Was Then Mike Phillips - When My Baby Calls Moonchild & Lalah Hathaway - Tell Him Track List - Set 2 Doobie Powell & Frank McComb - Better Sweetback - f/Amel Larrieux - You Will Rise Gretchen Parlato - Butterfly David Sanborn - A'La Verticale Joe Leavy - Inside You Lalah Hathaway - Show Me Your Soul Gerald Albright - Tomorrow Steely Dan - Black Cow Chris Botti - Indian Summer Grover Washington Jr. - Inner City Blues Norman Brown - What's Going On

Pièce de Résistance in the French language means the most standout aspect of an event, attraction or group, the most interesting and impressive feature in any given situation. Usually used in the context for the highlight of a meal. Well get ready to feast on another episode of Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul. Track List - Set 1 Down in Brazil - Michael Franks Tell Me What I Gotta Do - Al Jarreau  When the Cookie Jar is Empty - Michael Franks Take You Out - George Benson Rainbow in Your Eyes - Al Jarreau Won't You Stay - Norman Brown F/Debbie Nova Popsicle Toes - Michael Franks This Time - Al Jarreau Round Midnight - Kenny Rankin Fragile - Kirk Whalum One Bad Habit - Michael Franks Track List Set 2 We Got By -  Al Jarreau Lady Wants to Know - Michael Franks When Love Was King - Gregory Porter Aladdin's Lamp - Al Jarreau B'wana He Know Home - Michael Franks On the Move - Paul Taylor Take Five - Al Jarreau Sanpaku - Michael Franks After All - Al Jarreau Now that Summer's Here - Michael Franks Roof Garden - Al Jarreau

The body or mind’s response to a stimuli is expressed in the anatomical phenomenon known as passion. The feeling that Jazz music evokes is more than a perception of enthusiasm but a portent of a cerebral, as well as spiritual, experience yet to manifest. In other words when sounds of Jazz hit your heart……. you must yield to the Sensation. Enjoy this Sensational episode of Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul!!

Permanence, longevity, imperishability. These are all words that describe Jazz's ability to exist in what has been a volatile history in music. At one point Jazz was the bastard child, the black sheep, the outcast, a pariah of the arts. It was seen as, 'the sounds created by unsophisticated, untrained musicians.' However Jazz has found a way to withstand the wear and pressure of time and has been able to recreate and evolve into one of the most artistically appreciated disciplines. Today we test and display the Durability of Jazz with this episode of Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul.   Track List - Set 1 Aaron Parks - Praise Chris "Dog" Davis - You're a Caregiver Chris Botti f/Sting - What are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life Gerald Albright & Norman Brown - Champagne Life Gabriel Bello - Beauty Stanley Clarke - Lost in a Thought Gregory Porter - Brown Grass Moonchild - Too Good David Sanborn, Bob James, Al Jarreau - Since I Fell for You Maysa - I Can't Help It Mac Ayers f/Butcher Brown - Something More Sade - Kiss of Life Track List - Set 2 Bill Banfield - Unmistakably You Eric Essix - For the Love of You Grand Pianoramax - Tight Rope Johnny Britt - Let's Get Down Tonight Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man Jesse Boykins - Amourous Brandon Williams, Alex Isley, Moonchild - Leave Love Be Classic Cocktail - Idris Muhammad - Power of Soul Pat Metheny - Water Colors Rahsaan Patterson - Spend the Night

In biblical terms “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…” All things that can be found within in the compositions of Jazz. For every emotion, state-of-consciousness, act-of-joy, or sense-of-being there is a melodic interpretation defined by the spirit of Jazz. We believe that Jazz is not only carnal, but a truly religious experience that should be enjoyed by the masses. Welcome to the congregation of Jazz on the Rocks With a Twist of Soul. Track List - Set 1 Bill Bansfield - Unmistakeably You Gabriel Bello - Knocks Me Off My Feet Yussef Dayes - For My Ladies Tom Misch - Movie Michael Franks f/Brenda Russell - Wehn I Give My Love to You Mac Ayers and Chris Anderson - Waiting Andre Ward - They Keep Calling Me Victor Wooten - The Lesson Wayne Shorter - Footprints Antoine Bradford - Need You Now Will Downing - Warmth Inside of You Track List - Set 2 Brian Blade - Traveling Mercies Brian Bromberg - Mr. Miller George Duke - Right on Time Boney James - Missing You Eric Harland - Get Your Hopes Up Mike Phillips - Street Life Classic Cocktail - Grover Washington - Knucklehead Incognito - Fences and Barriers Winard Harper f/Howard Johnson, Kenny Barron, Kenny Davis, Marcus Strickland - Reflections Zo - Flight of the Blackbyrd

Jazz has a lifelike quality; a certain sensitivity that a good friend or confidant would have. Jazz has the ability to appreciate and respond to your emotional complexities. It transforms and adapts to your aesthetic influences which is why there is a song for every created moment in your life. Here’s hoping that you will find that emotional companion as you listen to this episode of Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul. Track List - Set 1 Doc Powell - Breezin' George Benson - Affirmation Nathan Mitchell f/Tony Terry - Affirmation Andre Ward - They Keep Calling Me Aston Grey Project - Groovin' Doobie Powell and Frank McComb - Better Gregory Porter - On My Way to Harlem Gerald Albright - Bermuda Nights Daniel Ceasar, H.E.R., Justin Ward - Best Part Track List - Set 2 Don Diego - Going in Circles Euge Groove - Days of Soul Amel Larrieux - For Real Deborah Bond - Time Moonchild - Winter Breeze Joe Johnson - Guess Who Loves You More Raheem Devaughn - Guess Who Loves You More Classic Cocktail - Gino Vanelli - Brother to Brother Jarrod Lawson f/Moonchild - I'll Be Your Radio Boney James - Nothin' But Love Dan Siegel - This Time Around

Jazz generously gives of itself every time we listen. It becomes our sounding board in good and bad times. It gives without taking and shares without expectation. Jazz is your "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and it continues from day-to-day providing, unbegrudgedlly, to your soul's desires. Jazz is better than a best friend or a devoted lover......it cannot turn it's back on you. We salute your relationship with the music, through Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul. Track List - Set 1 Andre Ward - Crystal City The Aston Grey Project - Angel Chillaxing Jazz Kollektion - Memories of Us Chris Standring - I Can't Help Myself Castella - My Thoughts of You Rick Braun - Hollywood and Vine Praful - Sigh Pat Metheny - Spring Ain't Here Ragan Whiteside - Off the Cuff Jeff Bradshaw - Proto-Type Joe Johnson - Guess Who Loves You More Track List - Set 2 Richard Elliot - In the Groove Sade - King of Sorrow  Jesse Boykins - Amorous Kim Waters - Stay Together Lin Roundtree f/Lindsey Webster - Me for Me Victor Wooten - Yinin' and Pinin' Peter White - Walk on By Jeffrey Dennis f/Anesha Brichett - Real Classic Cocktail - Grover Washington, Jr. - Tell Me About It Now Tom Braxton - Just You, Just Me Boney James - Butter Jonathan Butler - Feels So Good Ledisi - Same Love

Resonance is defined as “the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.” But today we remind you that Jazz creates that depth, fullness, and reverberation down to your core. This is why Resonance is also a feeling, thought, or memory that a piece of writing or music makes you have. This all speaks to the physicality and indefectible nature of Jazz. We hope that this episode of Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul will be enduring and produce perpetual peace in your life. Track List - Set 1 Eric Essix - Voyage to Atlantis Kirk Whalum - Playing with Fire Deborah Bond - Time Alex Haley an Jack Dine - Think of Me D'Angelo & The Van Guard - Another Life David Sanborn - Limited Menu Joe Johnson - Guess Who Loves You More Jermaine Peterson - Courage Candy Dulfer - I Can't Make You Love Me Donald Byrd - Flight Time Track List - Set 2 Conya Doss & B. Golden - Wishful Thinking Dee Lucas - Love Saw It Michael Franks - Blue Pacific Jackiem Joyner - Stay With Me Tonight N'Dambi - Hot Pearl C Dave Koz & Brian McKnight - Summertime in NYC Hiroshima - Bop Hop Classic Cocktail - Jeff Lorber - Oh LaLa Lin Roundtree f/Lindsey Webster - Me for Me Robert Glasper f/Lalah Hathaway - Jesus Children Shakatak - Blue Azure Will Downing - The Warmth of You

Jazz is actually a reflection of your inner most feelings, your soul, your spirit manifest in the music. No matter your emotion there is a Jazz composition that represents the ebbs and flows, the depths and heights,  the breadth and width. When you look into Jazz, you're looking into the mirror of your personal moments. Track List - Set 1 Michael Franks f/Brenda Russell - When I Give My Love To You Brian Culbertson, Marcus Miller, & Steve Cole - Come On Up  Chris Botti f/Jill Scott - Good Morning Heartache Marlena Shaw - Go Away Little Boy Deborah Bond - Time Dave Koz - Love is on the Way Marcus Miller - Blast Anthony David, Algebra & Phonte - 4Evermore Eric Marienthal & Chuck Loeb - Sun Rays Track List - Set 2 Miles Davis - Frelon Brun Gregory Porter - Liquid Spirit Iamnobodi - Bubble Bath Dreams Sade - War of the Hearts Ledisi - All the Way/Same Love/In the Morning Jeffrey Dennis f/Anesha Brichett - Real Classic Cocktail - Weather Report - Black Market Will Downing - Warmth of You Boney James f/Kenny Lattimore - Be Here BWB - Provo

The definition of Reciprocity is "the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another." Picture yourself as the recipeint of continuous bliss, satisfaction, euphoria, and climactic pleasure! A bit much you say? Well, Jazz delivers that type of gratification and all you have to do is 'reciprocate', to experience the true ethereal effects of the music. Give to Jazz and let It return the Love......Today through Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul. Track List - Set 1 Zo! - Flight of the Blackbyrds Chris Standring - Liquid Soul Emily Muli - Self Care Jordan Rakei - Alright Don Diego - Rocket Love Dee Lucas - Morning After Kevin Ross - Inside Freestyle Everett Harp - When Can I See You Again Gabriela Anders - Love is so Unkind Gregory Porter - When Love Was King Pat Metheny - Here to Stay Track List - Set 2 Lin Roundtree f/Lindsey Webster - Me For Me Nathan Mitchell f/Tony Terry - Affirmation Tall Black Guy - Beware of the Groove Robert Glasper - Francessence Kirk Whalum - Now and Forever  Dr. Lonnie Liston Smith - For Heavens Sake Gerald Albright & Norman Brown - Power of Your Smile Streetwize - Gin and Juice Classic Cocktail - Al Jarreau - We're in This Love Together Doobie Powell & Frank McComb - Better Earth, Wind, and Fire - Evil  Joonie f/Donald Hayes - Far Away Vandell Andrew - Flow

There is a dignity that exudes and is almost demanded by Jazz music. There is an imperial nature of the consequence of the music. Jazz comes from very humble beginnings and has stood the test of time. Once being the forbidden fruit, frowned upon by socialites and dignitaries, it is now considered the genre of the hip, woke, conscious crowd. Majestic in every way but accessible to all. Now enjoy the dominion of Jazz on the Rocks with a Twist of Soul. Track List - Set 1 Boney James - Butter Brian Culbertson, Marcus Miller, and Steve Cole - Come On Up Daniel Ceasar, H.E.R., Justin Ward - Best Part Anesha Brichett - Real Crusaders - And Then There Was the Blues Tom Misch - Follow Mike Phillips - Will You Stick With Me Lin Roundtree f/Lindsay Webster - Me For Me Keiko Matsui - Proof 2013 Track List - Set 2 Ragan Whiteside - Off the Cuff Althea Rene - Mystic Voyage Alina Baraz & Galimatias - Make You Feel Robert Glasper - Portraits of an Angel Jarrod Lawson - Evalee Chris Botti - If I Could Lalah Hathaway - We Were 2 Classic Cocktail - Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Keep On Walking Slakah the Beatchild - When the Night Stood Still Eric Essix - Caravan of Love Kirk Whalum - My All Will Downing - Warmth of You

Jazz is for Grown Folks...............................................Period!!! Track List - Set 1 Brian Simpson & Jonathan Butler - Wherever You Go Candy Dulfer & Jonathan Butler - What Does It Take Boney James - Butter Michael Franks - Lady Wants to Know Ashleigh Smith - In the Rain Chris Standring - Gentle Persuasion Bob Baldwin f/Will Downing - Break Up to Make Up Dwele - Vain Gabriela Anders & Eric Benet - Forever Gregory Porter - Be Good (Lion's Song) Herbie Hancock - Sun Touch Track List - Set 2 Deborah Bond - Time Doobie Powell & Frank McComb - Better Chris Botti - No Ordinary Love Mike Phillips - We Are One Robert Glasper f/Lalah Hathaway - Cherish the Day Gerald Albright and Norman Brown - Champagne Life Classic Cocktail - Gerald Albright - Bermuda Nights Jeff Lorber, Karyn White, Michael Jefferies - Back in Love Ragan Whiteside - Off the Cuff