Quick Announcement and Update

This is a Bonus episode with DJ/Curator Tommy Aguilar aka Chalé Brown of Ugrmr in San Jose playing a live all-vinyl set featuring records he picked for his episode + some more of his favorites.  

Discover more about Chalé Brown by visiting www.ungramr.com

Learn more about Chalé Brown who was featured on Episode 10 of Inventions & Dimensions 

https://www.inventions-dimensions.com/sanjosejazz/chase-brown

In collaboration with the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest we present another special episode from the Inventions & Dimensions Podcast studio powered by Topo Chico hosted by @adjnamedflow

As a part of the collaboration series we have interviews with various artists who performed at the San Jose Jazz Summer fest in August 2023.  In this episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Grammy Nominated Artist, Saxophonist, Composer Isaiah Collier. He gives us a quick run down of his history growing up in Chicago and host @adjnamedflow brings in some albums by John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders & Yusef Lateef to discuss their importance and influence on his musical journey.  

Isaiah Collier Picks:

1. John Coltrane - Resolution
2. Pharoah Sanders - Colors
3. John Coltrane - Giant Steps
4. John Coltrane - Edition pt. 1
5. Yusef Lateef - Love Theme from  the Robe
6. Pharoah Sanders - Orgin

In collaboration with San Jose Jazz Summer Fest we present another special episode from the Inventions & Dimensions Podcast studio powered by Topo Chico.  

As a part of the collaboration series we have interviews with various artists who performed at the San Jose Jazz Summerfest in August 2023.  We had the honor of having legendary Bassist and producer Marcus Miller. He goes into detail about his history as a musician and stories about working on albums with Luther Vandross, Bernard Wright, Don Blackman, Dave Grusin, Grover Washington Jr. + more.  This episode includes selections from his catalog (and songs he is credited in playing Bass) that were talking points used throughout the interview.  

This was one of the highlights of this series and I am very excited to be sharing this episode.  

NOTE: Toward the end of the episode the recording stopped on the audio recorder so you are hearing the camera mic. Out apologies about the quality.  These are the challenges when dealing with live on site interviews.  

Marcus Miller Picks:

1. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much 
2. Marcus Miller - Much Too Much
3. Dave Drusin - Either Way
4. Grover Washington Jr. - Take Me There
5. Bernard Wright - Spinnin'

This "lost" episode was dedicated to the music of Pete Rock. He was originally slotted to be a performer at the San Jose Jazz festival but ended up not working out and his performance was cancelled.  I decided to put the episode out becuase I'm just a huge fan and I love the songs that were sampled and played on this episode.  

There’s not much to say about the legendary Hip-Hop producer Pete Rock. His catalog and reputation speaks for itself. His crates run deep especially in the jazz section of his collection. Some of my favorite sample sources over the years are tracks included in this episode.

Tracklist:

1. Pete Rock - Pete's Jazz
2. Gary Burton - Open Your Eye's You Can Fly
3. Ahmad - Poinciana
4. Joe pass - Nite and Day
5. Tom Scott - Today
6. Roy Ayers - Searching

In collaboration with San Jose Jazz Summer Fest we present another special episode from the Inventions & Dimensions Podcast studio powered by Topo Chico.  

As a part of the collaboration series we have interviews with various artists who performed at the San Jose Jazz Summerfest in August 2023.  This was a special episode with DJ/Curator Tommy Aguilar aka Chalé Brown of Ugrmr in San Jose.  He put together a great list of records for us to listen to and gives us a rundown of his history curating events as a part of the San Jose community.  

Coming soon is also a full length all-vinyl DJ mix recorded live in the Inventions & Dimensions booth.  For now check out his top picks in this episode.  

Discover more about Chalé Brown by visiting www.ungramr.com

Chalé Brown Picks:

1. SAULT - Why, Why, Why, Why, Why - Album: 5
2. Haitus Kaiyote - By Fire - Album: Choose Your Weapon
3. BADBADNOTGOOD - In Your Eyes - Album: IV
4. Robert Glasper - Afro Blue - Album: Black Radio 
5. Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chase - Album: Straight No Chaser 

In collaboration with San Jose Jazz Summer Fest we present another special episode from the Inventions & Dimensions Podcast studio powered by Topo Chico.  

As a part of the collaboration series we have interviews with various artists who performed at the San Jose Jazz Summerfest in August 2023.  Our next episode from this collaboration features artist Mae.Sun. This episode came at the very end of the festival and was immediately recorded after her live performance on the San Jose Jazz Breakroom Stage. Mae Sun is an amazing multi-instrumentalist and her favorite picks range from classics up to more recent R&B/Soul Jazz adjacent selections.  Definitely a great representation of her taste and a glimpse into the influence of her musical performance.  

Discover more about Mae.Sun by visiting her website www.maesunmusic.com

Tracklist:

1. Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby - Album: Know What I Mean
2. John Coltrane - Nancy (with the laughing face) - Album: Ballads
3. Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda - Album: Journey in Satchidananda
4. Hiatus Kaiyote - And we go Gentle - Album: Mood Valiant
5. Erykah Badu - Gone Baby Gone - Album: New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh 

In collaboration with San Jose Jazz Summer Fest we present another special episode from the Inventions & Dimensions Podcast studio powered by Topo Chico.  

As a part of the collaboration series we have interviews with various artists who performed at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest in August 2023.  Our first episode from this collaboration features artist Veronica Swift. She sits down with host Chris Santos (DJ FLOW) to introduce us to her music, her background and of course sharing some of her influences through a list of her favorite records.  

Discover more about Veronica Swift by visiting her website www.veronicaswift.com 

Veronica Swift's Picks 

Tracklist:

1. Benny Goodman - Sing, Sing, Sing
2. Judy Garland - I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (Live)
3. Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me
4. Ella Fitzgerald - Mack the Knife

Tracklist:

1. Cal Tjader - Aquarius
2. Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfa - Saudade Vem Correndo
3. Al Hirt - Harlem Hendoo
4. Ahmad Jamal - Ghetto Child
5. John Klemmer - Blowing Gold
6. Bobbi Humphrey - Uno Esta
7. Cal Tjader - Cubano Chant
8. Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves the Sunshine
9. The Crusaders - A Message from the Inner City

In collaboration with San Jose Jazz Summerfest we present this special episode to celebrate the upcoming festival Aug 11-13.  

Scott Fulton of San Jose Jazz lets us into the break room to give us a full rundown of what to expect this weekend and of course gives us his top 10 picks! 

Tracklist:

1. Stanley Clarke - Lopsy Lou 
2. Mahavishnu Orchestra - You Know, You Know 
3. Jean-luc ponty - mirage (Live)
4. Shakti - Mind Ecology 
5. The Crusaders - Eleanor Rigby (Live)
6. THE JB’s - The Grunt
7. Freddie Hubbard - Body and Soul
8. E. Lundquist -  Set it Off
9. Aretha Franklin - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10. D’Angelo - The Line

For more information about the Upcoming San Jose Jazz Summer Fest visit: http://summerfest.sanjosejazz.org/lineup