Notes From The Jazz Underground Loves The Nineties

This edition of  Notes From The Jazz Underground was culled from the May 20th broadcast.

Let's start at the beginning.  The first five tunes in the playlist were inspired by Orbert Davis (world class trumpet player, also the host of the WDCB show just prior to NFTJU), who wrapped up his show with a track from Arturo O'Farrill and DJ Logic.

This triggered something in host Paul Abella.  With a twinge of nostalgia, he decided to revisit his teenage years in the 90s, queueing up more DJ Logic and Groove Collective.

These tracks led to a full blown electronica set, so Orbital and Dave Douglas' group High Risk got thrown in the mix.  Can't explore jazz in the nineties without some Medeski Martin & Wood.

That Hedfunk track?  It came from a compilation that The Gap sold around Christmas of '96 (Paul: "don't judge!"). You'll find a jazz infused Sabbath cover with Brownout, Colin Stetson, Derek Brown and Keefe Jackson and a whole slew of "appropriately warped" tracks.

Of note: make sure you spend some time with Harlem River Drive record, a blend of salsa and funk that can't go wrong. New tunes from locals Spare Parts and Theo Crocker round out this week's show.

Check out the full playlist, and some additional tracks below.

Hedfunk - "Dark Lady"

Beats & Pieces Big Band - "All In"

Derek Brown - "Blueberry Jam"

Complete Playlist