Welcome to the final episode of Jazzism (a katzpheno mix) for 2025.

On this episode we celebrate life, the beauty, the struggle, and the joy of it all. Though a year is full of change we reflect on those aspects of change in our lives that were positive. We focus now on those aspects of change that helped us to grow, that gave us deeper knowledge of ourselves and the world around us, that taught us to share with one another, and to love each other more.

"What the world needs now is love sweet love, that's the only thing that there's just too little of." Burt Bacharach and Hal David penned those insightful lyrics and put it to beautiful music with an unforgettable melody sixty years ago, and it's just as true now as it was then. In my mind it's so obviously true the world needs more love. The killings and the wars and the bombings and the starvation has to stop. Love can do it.

Have a Happy, Jazzy New Year! - Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Syndee Winters - Alive (2025)

James Farm - 1981 (2012)

The Anthony Smith Vibraphone Quatet - Highway One (2013)

Stanley Turrentine - Impressions (1971)

Kurt Rosenwinkel - Homage A' Mitch (2012)

M.E.B. - Mellow Kisses (2023)

The Stephen Scott Trio - Renaissance, part 4: With The Least Bit Of Hope (1994)

The Cookers - Time And Time Again (2014)

Branford Marsalis featuring Kurt Elling - Long As you're Living (2016)

Hiromi - Life Goes On (2014)

Nina Simone - Feeling Good (1965)

Nicholas Payton featuring Tim Warfield - After You've Gone (1995)

Greetings All You Young Jazz Lovers!

It is time for another expertly curated Jazz music podcast, and on this episode we take a closer look at the career of the incomparable drummer, pianist and composer Jack DeJohnette. As All Young Jazz Lovers know Jack DeJohnette transitioned from this earthly plane October 26th, 2025. He blessed us with 6 decades of artistry and left an indelible mark upon Jazz Culture Worldwide.

Of course... we also hear from other Jazz greats as we once again revel in this music we so lovingly call Jazz. I am sure you will find something inside this hour to lift your spirits and color your world, I only ask that if you do...please pass the news about the podcast on to a deserving Young Jazz Lover you know.

We gonna keep Jazzism rockin' til the cops come knockin'!!

Enjoy,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Jack DeJohnette Special Edition - PM's AM (1988)

Michael Mayo - You and You (2021)

Elijah Jamal Balbed - What Matters Most In Life (2015)

David Ashkenazy - Children Of The Night (2021)

Terri Lyne Carrington - Money Jungle (2013)

McCoy Tyner - Bayou Fever (1979)

Straight Ahead - Inner Thoughts (1995)

Herlin Riley - New Direction (2016)

Marquis Hill - Straight, No Chaser (2016)

Geri Allen - Black Bottom (2004)

Jack DeJohnette - Exotic Isles

Greetings All You Young Jazz Lovers!

Jazzism (a katzpheno mix) has returned with yet another installment of the "best damn Jazz Music podcast on the internet." So glad you have found the time and place to enjoy my humble offering.

This episode features "Nothing But The Best That The World Has To Offer In Jazz Music" so let the sounds take on a magical journey and "Expand Your Jazz-Like Mind, One Time." I do it all in service to "This Music We So Lovingly Call... Jazz."

OK...I think that cover all my catch phrases. Just remember to "Keep Jazz In Your Life, Not Strife... And Everything Will Be Alright."

Peace,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Robert Glasper - 59 South (2009)

Buster Williams - Audacity (2018)

Ben Williams - Home (2011)

Kamasi Washington - Leroy and Lanisha (2015)

Tia Fuller - Lil Les (2012)

Joanna Pascale - I Wanna Be Loved (2015)

Terence Blanchard - Azania (2003)

Horace Tapscott - To The Great House (1995)

Danny Gatton - One For Lenny (1992)

Kurt Elling - All Or Nothing At All (2009)

Joe Chambers - Man From South Africa (2010)