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BendingCorners : jazz-n-groove

Monthly jazz~n~groove podcasts of jazz and jazz-inspired grooves

Hornin' 'Round (modern)

Its trumpet time again at BendingCorners. This is the second of a two part series, and this time around we focus on modern day trumpeters with some of BC's favorite players from the 90's thru today. Like the classic first set, we again highlight the more progressive side of the trumpet spectrum. 128kbps version, playlist, artist info, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2008/horninround/

Bending Dubs

Another set inspired by luminary labels. This time around we explore the dub side of the groove, as pioneered by Channel One and Studio One. Spanning 4 decades of jazzy-dub, the set starts off in a traditional 70's style dub and gets more progressive with each selection. Smoke out and dub down. 128kbps version, playlist, artist info, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2008/bendingdubs/

Stoned Ninja bbeats

Inspired by such luminary labels as Ninja Tune, bbe, and Stones Throw, this set explores the beat side of jazz-n-groove. Perfect for those late night dope headz sessions, this is beat heavy and groove wise. 128kbps version, playlist, artist info, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2008/bbeats/

Celestial Jazz Expansions

Its time again for BendingCorner's annual trip down the cosmic jazzways. Like previous years, this set travels amoung the celestial bodies of the kozmigroov elite as well as the cosmic underground. From well-known to unknown we set the needle on the space groove and expand to beyond. 128kbps version, playlist, artist info, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/celestial/

Femme Fatale

A celebration of women bending their corners. Yes, this is a spotlight on female groovers, but its so much more... These are more than just females singing in a male band. These are tunes where the woman is front and center as the leader, the creator, the artist, the name-sake. And, though there are a number of the typical names you'll find on a "women of" collection, this set showcases the groovie bent side of the available material. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/femme/

Zawinderful

Jazz fusion legend Josef Zawinul passed away on September 11th and this is BendingCorners' homage to his genre-defining and category-bending music. The tunes presented here date from 1967 to 1975 and span Joe's three main groups: Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, and Weather Report. All songs were composed by Joe and feature Joe on a range of keyboards. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/zawinderful/

Hornin' 'Round (classic)

Its trumpet time at BendingCorners! This first of a two volumn series showcases some of BC's favorite trumpet players from the sixties and seventies. As per usual, we highlight the more "bent" side of the trumpet spectrum. These guys are smokin' hot! 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/horninround/

Modern Architecture

Rummaging through the archives, we pullout a modern jazz groove set spun live, in the field, and on the fly. This is the second half of a two part set in which BendingCorners provided the musical atmosphere for an architectural art show. Where as part one focused on classic architectural atmospheres, this set shines light on the more modern scene. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/architecture/

BabyCorners, Hush

Got an infant or toddler and are tired of cheesy new age baby lullaibies? Get hip, and try out this mix on your little one. In celebration of BC's newest edition to the family, Myles Stanton, this is the first in a new series of "BabyCorners" sets that are specifically designed for children, and their musically discerning parents. The music here was carefully choosen to soothe, chill, and hush your child (and/or you) into a pleasant bliss. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/hush/

Afro Jazz Jive

Spanning four decades and a number of styles this set explores African inspired jazz-n-groove. Purposely by-passing the well known acts, we go beyond the standard afrobeat fare for a deeper broader mix. Feel the groove and jive on. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/afrojazz/

Jazzatronic 2006

April has become the month for BendingCorner's annual feature of the standout "jazzatronic" tunes from the past year. Like previous years, this set showcases BC's favorite examples of the continual use and merging of electronics, jazz instrumentation, and modern production techniques. New for this year, though, is the inclusion of 5 listener-created submissions! 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/jazzatronic/

Straight-Ahead, Turn Left

"Straight-Ahead" jazz on BendingCorners? Yes, you heard that right. But don't worry, this ain't your standard straight fare. This is BendingCorners after all. Its straight, with a twist; shaken, not stirred. Straight jazz with bent corners. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/straight/

Alice in Wonderland

BendingCorners tribute to the late great Alice Coltrane. On January 12th 2007 the jazz world lost another of its pioneers. Alice was a seminal player in the Kozmigroov spiritual scene and this is BC's take on her more mellow and moving material. Spark a J, relax, and float down stream. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/alice/

Trigonometry

Music fit for winter weather, this set explores the systemic, angular, and calculating side of jazz-n-groove; prefect for those long, dark, and frigid winter nights gazing up at the crystal clear sparkling stars. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2007/trigonometry/

Mr. Dynamite

The soulfather's body may be gone, but his music remains with us forever. And so thankful (for his music) we are! Like so many others, here is BC's take on the "James Brown Tribute", with an attempt to spotlight some of his more "jazzy" numbers. These aren't the most popular or well-known of his tunes, but they definitely got the groove! Pappa's bag has popped. Peace to you, brutha. RIP. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/dynamite/

Interstellar Jazz Orbits

Time again for BendingCorners's annual November excursion into Kozmigroov. This set makes orbits around many of the big and small players in the cosmic jazz groove field. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/ijo/

Fuzzadelic

Another in BC's irregular series of heavy jazz-rock sets. This time we focus on fuzzed-out psychedelic sounds. Distorted guitars, modulated keys, and reverberated horns are all in the mix. Knob-twiddling for jazz heads. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/fuzzadelic/

Continental Beats

A beat heavy set, where we explore the "infinite beat" of drums, bass, and percussion focused grooves from all six of the inhabitable continents. Beats from the North American, South American, African, European, Asian, and Australian(New Zealand) continents are all represented. Not world beat, but rather beats around the world. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/cbeats/

So Full

Continuing from last month's instrumental soul journey, this month the vocals take the stage. The many sides of "soul" are explored here. Jazz, soul, funk, disco, hip-hop, drum-n-bass, downtempo, house, folk, future, and nu are all represented. Soulful grooves indeed. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/sofull/

Soul Jazz

Not so much "soul-jazz" per say, as more jazz with soul, or rather the soul of jazz. Unifying and uplifting, its an instrumental excursion of groove(food) for your soul. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/souljazz/

Sundance

A celebration of summer thats all over the musical map. There is a little something for everyone in this mix. From classic to modern with elements of jazz, soul, spirit, disco, house, latin, bossa, nu, and downtempo, these grooves all have an uplifting summertime vibe. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/sundance/

Medium Rare

This is BendingCorners' take on the well worn path of "rare groove". The set starts with the traditional "rare" sound and moves thru more contemporary and progressive grooves and ends somewhat abstract. 128kbps version, playlist, artist info, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/medium_rare/

Jazzatronic 2005

BendingCorner's annual set of the past year's finest "jazzatronic" tunes. A collection of jazz-based electronically-influenced groovers with modern production techniques. 128kbps version, playlist, artist info, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/jazzatronic_2005/

Fission

As a follow up to JazzDJ's Fusion set, BendingCorners brings you Fission, a showcase of grinding guitars and squelchy synths. Presented here in roughly chronological order we follow the progression of "fusion jazz" from beautiful guitars in the late 1960's, to fast and furious jamming in the early 70's, to heavy synth work in the mid/late 70's (capped on both ends by Miroslav Vitous). 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/fission/

Luscious

Sweet, succulent, and slightly seductive, this set explores the lush and lovely side of jazz-n-groove. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/luscious/

Classic Architecture

Classic cosmic jazz groove spun live, in the field, and on the fly. This is part one of a two part set in which BendingCorners provided the musical atmosphere for an architectural art show. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2006/classic_architecture/

Scandiland

Acknowledging the arrival of winter, this set explores the jazz scene of Scandinavia, where the winters are cold, dark, and gloomy, yet the jazz is blinding white hot. From 1972 to 2005, from Finland to Norway and Sweden, we travel the many styles and genres of scandinavian jazz. 128kbps extended version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2005/scandiland/

Sonic Jazz Trek

Another set in BC's ongoing series of kozmigroov explorations. A sonic trek through the space of cosmic jazz groove. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2005/sonic_jazz_trek/

Oscillations

A vibrating trip through the land of echoes, reverbs, dubs, and askew wobbles. Spanning genres of jazz, future jazz, out rock, dub, afro-beat, and downtempo grooves, these sounds are indeed bending. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2005/oscillations/

Spirits Within

As a shout out to our musical brothers at Quincy Essential, this one digs into the spiritual side of the groove. The Spirit is inside everyone of us, however we all experience and express it differently. The musicians in this set express their spirits uniquely as well. From modal moments and divine grooves to wailing saxes and soaring gospels, the spirit is definitely within. (practice tolerance) 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2005/spirits_within/

Desert Moments

In celebration of Burning Man's 20th anniversary this mix is perfect for lazy moments around camp or solo desert strolls. 128kbps version, playlist, time stamps, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2005/desert_moments/

WORD!

An exploration of poetry, scat, spoken word, cadence, and even rap in jazz-n-groove. From jazz scat and spoken word to reggae, afro-funk and early jazz rap in the 70's right on thru to the modern phusion of jazz, cadence, and electronics. Word to your mother! 128kbps version, playlist, and COMMENTS available at http://www.bendingcorners.com/2005/word/