It's raining outside....again. So why not just run with that? I'm chillin in the Mixing Lab letting the creative juices flow. With me it always comes down to feel. Today, the serenity, the mist, the light rain and my personal peace of mind intersected. Yep...I FEEL that... This Is Respite, a breather. More relaxation for the mind, body and soul. Close your eyes, Let it soak in....it's time to Fade To Black..... Fade To Black Vol 7 Intro Reggie TheJazzman Alejandro's Lullaby Marc Antoine Down to ...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr•Season 2024Ep. 6
I've been holding onto this for a while...something summery, just in time for some warm weather, fun in the sun, island hopping, Pina Colada and all of that stuff. Traded the automobile in for a yacht, cruising with a twist.....VACATION STYLE! My featured artist for this podcast is Eric Copeland from Player A. His lyricism and laid back style will certainly bring to mind someone who I'm sure you're familiar with. Just listen to that voice.....and drift away. ENJOY THE MIX!
May 18, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Season 2024Ep. 5
Just finishing up April and the JAM sessions (Jazz Appreciation Month) with a fresh podcast. I'm squeezing this one in....better late than never . ENJOY!!
May 03, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 2024Ep. 4
April is proving to be a big month. The universe is granting many of us a once-in-a-lifetime experience....a chance to see a full eclipse. I happen to live right in the Path Of Totality so for right around 4 minutes I'll be covered to total darkness at 3 in the afternoon. In addition, I'm having to make some huge changes in the way I create my podcasts and mix music. I wasn't quite ready for this monumental learning curve at this point. Hopefully with my new equipment I'm able to capture the sam...
Apr 06, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Season 2024Ep. 3
This one is FIYAH from the start....I just happened to truly be in one of those 'cast your cares to the wind" moods so I did just that. It translated into some some pretty energetic cuts to kickstart the podcast. Soundwise, i optimized this one in the Mixing Lab. The audio really kicks in a vehicle with that crisp, airy, open road wind in your hair feel. SO, hit the road and ENJOY! If you happen to get HAPPY FEET don't blame me for the speeding ticket!! ***Intro*** Road Trippin' Scott Allman Mid...
Mar 02, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Season 2024Ep. 2
Life throws you curveballs but you have to stay at the plate, dig in and keep on swinging. This podcast is me connecting and sending the curveball SOARING. Techy issues with my toys along with just a busy daily schedule have kept me from putting out shows regularly but guess what?? PERSISTENCE BREAKS RESISTANCE! I'm stubborn so...here it is. Lots of good music on here, it TRULY felt good to get this one under my belt. The First...its special. Certainly not the last!! ENJOY!!...
Feb 16, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 2024Ep. 1
As a Flower Blossoms (I Am Running to You) Pat Metheny With You Barry Stoffberg The Flow Wolfgang Haffner Reflections Damien Escobar Promises (For Priscilla) Darren Rahn If I Could Nelson Rangell The Gift B. Thompson The Dancer Onaje Allan Gumbs Gratitude Ace Livingston Mother Nature aj (ahhsh) Journey Vahagn Stepanyan Indigo Rain Rei Narita Wheels of Love Passion Crew Leave Tomorrow Behind Gary Honor Breath Jesse Cook Spending My Time with You Mattias Roos;Andrey Chmut Saying Goodbye (Album Ver...
Jul 05, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Rest and Relaxation Continues.... Intro Dreams David Foster Somewhere Over The Rainbow Lindsey Webster Love Deluxe Tom Grant Angela (theme from Taxi) Alexander Zonjic Pure Imagination Dave Valentin The Water Is Wide Sam Levine In the Meantime Terry Tuck Lovely Day Fabiana Passoni Think About It Steve Cole Minnie Mike Phillips Morning Rain J. White Stay Awhile (The Prelude) Judah Sealy Never Look Back Kilauea Looking Back Brian Culbertson Call Me Love Nick Colionne...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 10 min
*** Intro *** Black Coffee Jerahmy Kellen Morning Mist Kool&Klean Theme For Jackie Rodney Franklin Right Here, Right Now Eric Darius And Coffee Marcus Anderson Bring Me To Life Peet Project Sangria D'art Slow Brew Joe Fuentes Take Time Ron Otis Send One Your Love Boney James Sand Castles Jeff Lorber Sunny Morning (feat. Jill Saward) Roberto Tola The Universe Matt Bianco Togetherness Alex Parchment Heavens Not So Far Away Genai Como A Aguia Cane Garden Quartet Brazilian Affair Najee Personal ...
May 23, 2020•2 hr 25 min
I couldn't let Love Day pass by without dropping something although I'm a day behind. An eventful week and some untimely technical issues set me back a few days. I was going to just skip this mix altogether but a couple well-placed requests and I gave in. It's all about love right? Soooooo.....cozy up with that special someone and let me know how this works for ya. Happy Belated and Enjoy the mix! When I Fall In Love Maysa My Funny Valentine Pieces Of A Dream feat. Tracy Hamlin Falling in Love T...
Feb 15, 2020•2 hr 32 min
Shoutout to all my friends and listeners on the African continent. Your presence is FELT, your IMPACT is GREAT and YOU'RE MUCH APPRECIATED! I can't say enough! When I looked at my geographical statistics, I was blown away. Thanks for your amazing support! You know I just had to give something back so this show is dedicated to you!! ENJOY! Intro Reggie TheJazzman High Tide Jonathan Butler Three Mile Drive David Myles Flow Innertwyned Can U Feel It Wil Key You're My Joy Randy Scott I Adore You Ron...
Jan 18, 2020•2 hr 2 min
While i was looking through my catalog for songs and song titles relevant to Martin Luther King Jr., I thought about the deep south where many of his battles were fought. Of course, three key cities involved in the civil rights movement were Selma, Montgomery and Birmingham. Along with marches and non-violent protests, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered some of his most memorable speeches in these locations. When I saw Eric's title 'Somewhere In Alabama', I was curious so I listened and instantly ...
Jan 16, 2020•6 min
Intro ReggieTheJazzman Just Hold On Bobby Wells Love's Holiday Nathan East That's The Way Of The World Joseph Vincelli The Road To Peace Gerald Albright Uncharted Love Selina Albright The Look of Love Kim Scott Rain In St. Tropez Luxury Grooves When I Whisper Europa Just Chillin' Marc Antoine My Pleasure (feat. Carlton Wilcox & Jeames Graham) Judah Sealy Smooth Sailing Sekou Bunch You're Magic Brian Culbertson I Miss You Ervin Pope Keeping It Together Al Gomez Don't Ask My Neighbors Will Dow...
Jan 12, 2020•1 hr 58 min
When I close my eyes, whether the purpose is to settle down and relax, nap for a few or call it quits for the night and fall asleep, I like having those slow, melodic tunes by my side with the volume just right. Lullabies and ballads. It just 'does something' to you. My inquisitive nature about what that some thing is led me to do some research. We've heard it said that music has charms to sooth a savage breast. An article I found helps make sense of that adage. The National Sleep Foundation (ww...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 13 min
***Intro*** Turning It Up Nicholas Cole Sunshine Sheldon Reynolds Ascension (feat. Charon Bratcher) Al Reid Jr Before I Let Go Urban Jazz Coalition Free to Be (feat. Jazmin Ghent) Kim Scott Mr. Nugroove J. White Dolly's Jam Gregory Tyrone Revival Paul Taylor Bass Man Wayman Tisdale This Must Be Love Incognito Sweetness Jackiem Joyner What Turns You On Lukas Setto A Thousand Miles fo/mo/deep Silver Lining BK Jackson Favorite Kevin Jackson Mighty To Save Bernard Harris Strength Moonchild You're in...
Oct 21, 2019•2 hr 5 min
This will be added to the morning routine at some point. Yeah, a hot shower feels good and gets things moving. Add a cup of coffee to boost things a little more, need that kick to get everything moving in the right direction. But when I turn up the funk, the morning is on a whole nutha level. The Mixing Lab was crazy, buzzing with mad energy when I put this podcast together. Wicked bass lines, killer horns and sax, and that funky organ the Hammond B3 dropping some soul. There's some familiar cut...
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr 33 min
I've been feeling this uptempo kinda vibe lately. Maybe because the days of summer are counting down and I'm holding on to that sunshine. Midwest Ohio is certainly beautiful in the fall with all its combinations of red, orange and yellow foliage but I like feeling the summer breeze. I have to admit though that mornings are nice right now, the air is crisp and fresh, and the night aren't too bad either. Easy to fall asleep and wakes you right up in the morn. The seasons are cycling through and I ...
Sep 06, 2019•2 hr 22 min
I'm back with some more, this podcast on the heels of some 'me' time. Yep...summer brings on sunshine and vacation. Thankfully I had jus enough of both. I had a pretty nice getaway, hitting the road for about 5 hours or so. And you know I was listening to?? That's right...The Carefree Drives were loaded up back to back. Helped make that drive seem a lot shorter, smoother and enjoyable. I couldn't wait to get back home and produce another segment...so here it is. Pop this one in the MP3 player wh...
Jul 15, 2019•2 hr 45 min
It has been quite rainy this season...most of the spring and now leading into summer, which is officially here. I'm not one who is influenced that greatly by strong winds, dark clouds, torrential downpour and flooding but Mother Nature has a way of getting attention. She definitely caught mine. Not to be deterred, I turn to the tunes. There's all kinds of new stuff out there, some of which you'll hear on this show. Personally, I just try to make an interesting blend, like a 5 star chef. Cooked t...
Jun 25, 2019•2 hr 34 min
Beauty in the dark.....it piques the curiousity, the need to know. There's much to say about the silhouette of a woman, the shadows of mystery. Lurking in the dark, she's poised somewhere between the shadows and the light. For some it's a mystique that's attractive and sexy, For others, possibly even dangerous. Perhaps there's some magical magnetism that, one way or another, draws us closer. Her name is....whatever she wants it to be.
May 19, 2019•1 hr 42 min
It was the 70's. Saturday night back in NYC. Brooklyn to be exact. You could always count on someone throwin' a house party. Maybe you didn't get a personal invite but somewhere, somebody had it goin' on. Seek and you would find. The neighborhood buzz would lead you to the place where you greeted by the sounds. You might get lucky and gain entry if you knew somebody that knew somebody partyin' at 'so and so's' house. Me? I had connections to the DJ spinnin the tunes using MY records and those ol...
May 18, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Always putting my jazzy twist on things....and of course, 'IN THE MIX', Funnin' is a one of the 30 minute jazz mixes I put together for a short stint on a radio network several years back. It was challenging and exciting to do something different and spice up the show at that time. It was my 30 minutes to show off my skills. The shows producer loved the mixes and kept me on. Unfortunately that whole thing came to an abrupt end. It ended up being a stepping stone for bigger and better things. No ...
Aug 17, 2018•28 min
It's easy for me to admit I fell in love with this woman at some point a long time ago. Like so many others, I still have much love for her even now. Phyllis captured me with that beautiful voice and captivating beauty. My "Sophisticated Lady". The One who has the amazing ability to make me remember, recall, reminisce, reflect and forget, leaving behind those sad days and difficult times. Rather instead I found solace in and coolin' with Phyllis and those collabs with Pharoah Monk, McCoy Tyner, ...
Jul 07, 2018•1 hr 33 min
THE SHOW MUST GO ON....... In spite of the fact that I practically lost my voice due to a battle with a cold, and physically was a little drained, this is where the rubber meets the road. Time to put in some work, after all, mentally I was feeling pretty good. Good enough to take a Carefree Drive. MUSIC BE MY HEALER! If you happen to be a little under the weather, maybe the change of seasons got ahold of ya, then this show is for you. Get your Kleenex, sit down, get comfy and hang with TheJazzma...
Apr 29, 2018•2 hr 6 min
***Intro*** Just Came Here To Chill Smooth Jazz All Stars The Chill Factor Emanuel Stanley Chill Session Audley Reid Closer Nick Colionne Because It's Really Love Maysa While You Were Dreaming (feat. Michael Lington) Adam Hawley Free Ain't Free Mikael We Got That Love Dee Lucas Come with Me Zolbert Love, Passion and Joy Euge Groove Tender Daniel Chia Love Take Me (Featuring Lindsey Webster) Rick Braun Anytime Anyplace Donald Hayes Wonderful Philip Maurice Love Song (feat. Marion Meadows) Ragan W...
Mar 23, 2018•1 hr 57 min
Besides jazz I just have this thing for neo-soul...those grooves just get me every time. You'll hear that quite a bit in this mix, another one from my Downtime series. ENJOY!! The Voice (Intro) Raheem Devaughn Without You Charlie Wilson For You Nina Shaw Heaven Kem The Best Rahsaan Patterson Without You Kem Makings of You (Interlude) Angie Stone Know It's Alright (Interlude) Carl Thomas Sunshine Floetry All You've Given Carl Thomas Dreaming (Interlude) Ledisi Hotel Ledisi Come Close To Me Common...
Aug 04, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Several years ago (I was blowing up the music scene as DJ RL then) I created a series of music cds incorporating mainly R&B with an every-now-and-then mix of jazz. I think I actually retired the series at Volume 18. I might post a few more but for now, here's one of my favs from that series....ENJOY!! Dangerously In Love Beyonce Smile Tamia Burn Usher Think About You Luther Vandross Spending Time With You Janet Jackson She Is Hous'ton Simple Things Usher Bedda At Home Jill Scott Mocha Soul I...
Aug 04, 2017•1 hr 20 min
Today, I just had to bring this mix back....it's full of bass and some funk. One of the great bassists, Victor Bailey passed on today at the young age of 56 and I can see him, feel him and HEAR him still thumpin his bass, the latest addition to the heavenly orchestra. Victor fought the good fight, doing his best to stay in this realm with us but God and life had the last say. His body was afflicted with a disease that slowly caused him to lose control of his muscles, a condition called Charcot-M...
Nov 11, 2016•1 hr 10 min
As I move through my early 50's, I recognize more and more samples of music from back in the day. This helps to keep the music from my era alive and well and is a constant reminder that that music was made to stand the test of time. Its refreshing to see the new school/old school connection. I just love the sound of R&B and neo-soul. Cats like Raphael Saadiq, Babyface and Rahsaan Patterson making sure I get fed regularly. Of course when you put together a set that has some old and new, it's ...
Jun 23, 2016•3 hr
"I have decided to stick with love, hate is too great a burden to bear." -Martin Luther King Jr. January 15th, a great man with a greater love was born. Focused, he lived with a purpose burning within him and a determination to fulfill his destiny. He had a dream. Unselfish, he gave his life knowing that it would propel and further that dream. "Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends". What manner of man was this? This mix recognizes the strength, courage, co...
Jan 18, 2016•1 hr 53 min
