The Sunday Jazz Brunch Presents

Darmon Meader

Air Date: 2/5/2023 on 90.5 WICN 8am-12pm ET

Darmon Meader's new project is called Losing My Mind. Hmm. What could that possibly be all about?

"It seemed like the right title for a project that was recorded during a global pandemic," says the vocalist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger. "Finding creative energy during such an unclear time was a challenge, but it allowed me to dive into 'back burner' ideas which lead to this collection of music."

OK, that makes sense. Now I can relate - the pandemic messed things up for just about everybody. Perhaps Losing Our Minds would have been a more accurate title!

The CD features songs with big band, quartet, and even includes one track with the New York Voices. You'll hear from the CD in each of the first three hours of the show. 

Replay

After the 2/12 show there will be a few weeks where we'll have a some replays, as I take a winter break. Included will be the Best of 2022 show that gained quite a bit of attention when it aired on New Year's Day!

Mafalda Minnozzi in Worcester February 23

You might recall last year when Mafalda Minnozzi performed live in the WICN studio during the Sunday Jazz Brunch. She's back, appearing at Mechanics Hall! Click for details.


To your health,

Marty


HOUR ONE: Contemplative Morning

Libby York\DreamLand 2023\When October Goes
Tierney Sutton-Dancing In The Dark-11 Fly Me To The Moon 2004
David Blake\Fun House\006 Single Petal Of A Rose
Bobby Broom\Keyed Up 2022\Misty
Darmon Meader\Losing My Mind 2023\05 - Gaia's Lament
Michael Morreale\Stories of Recent Vintage 2023\Nocturne No. 4
Gregory Porter-Liquid Spirit-07 Wolfcry
Nicholas Payton\Couch Sessions 2023\Christina
Libby York-Here With You 2008-02 The Day the World Stopped Turning
Ed Cherry\Are We There Yet 2023\Lawns

HOUR TWO: New For You

John Lee\The Artist 2023\004 Life Is A Beautiful Thing
Darmon Meader\Losing My Mind 2023\Lovely Day
Heavy Hitters\The Heavy Hitters 2023\Silverdust
Michael Rabinowitz\Next Chapter 2023\Emily
Arturo Sandoval-Rhythm and Soul 2022-08 Until You Went Away
Amina Figarova-Joy 2022-07 Road Ahead
Freddy Cole-Music Maestro Please-05 If I Love Again 2007
Marcello Carelli - The Era 2022-08 What Makes Me Smile
Craig Davis\Tone Paintings  2022\Dodo's Lament

HOUR THREE: Brazil/World

Michael Rabinowitz\Next Chapter 2023\Twelve Note Samba
Ed Cherry\Are We There Yet 2023\Tres Palabras
Antonio Adolfo-Hybrido - From Rio To Wayne Shorter-03 Beauty And The Beast 2017
Darmon Meader\Losing My Mind 2023\07 - Lembra De Mim -
Ivan Lins-Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite-04 Aparecida-2005
Mafalda Minnozzi-CinemaCity 2021-12 Se
Eliane Elias-Quietude 2022-05  Você E Eu (You And I)
Al Foster\Reflections 2022\Monk's Bossa
Daniela Soledade\Pretty World 2022\Circo Da Vida
Molly Flannery-Undercurrents 2022-01 Estrada Do Sol

HOUR FOUR: Groove, Baby

Grant Geissman\BLOOZ 04 Time Enough at Last with Russell Ferrante
Lindsey Webster\Reasons 2022\The Way
Tim Fitzgerald\Full House 2022\007 Fried Pies
Marion Meadows-Twice As Nice 2021-04 Step to This
Maya Rae\Unknown Sapphire Birds\Water Under Bridges
Matthew Whitaker-Now Hear This-11 Black Butterfly 2019
Gregory Porter-All Rise-11 Phoenix-2020
Groovopolis-Groovopolis-06 Say What 2002 feat Chris Cortez
Andrew Neu-Everything Happens for a Reason-01 Everything Happens For A Reason 2013
Hil St. Soul\Back in Love 2022\Party On
Chris Standring-Simple Things 2022 - 11 - And The Show Goes On
Chris Davis Big Dog\FOCUS\11 - Blue Light Special (feat. Kim Waters)

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