Herbie Hancock, Lee Morgan, Nancy Wilson & Sergio Mendes | Jazz Epicenter 6.7 with Ralph Johnson

On this episode of Jazz Epicenter 6.7, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Kennedy Center Honoree, and seven-time Grammy Award winner Ralph Johnson takes you deep into the jazz scape — where the landmarks disappear and the music leads the way

Broadcasting on 91.5 KUNV, this hour celebrates the finest jazz from the 60s and 70s — and more — featuring legendary recordings and timeless performances from:

• Herbie Hancock Quintet (Tribute to Miles)
• Kenny Kirkland with Branford Marsalis
• Charles Earland
• Diane Schuur
• Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
• Quincy Jones
• Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66
• Joe Sample
• Curtis Fuller
• Paul Desmond
• Lee Morgan – “The Sidewinder”
• Milt Jackson
• Nancy Wilson (arranged by Oliver Nelson)
• Gato Barbieri
• Dianne Reeves
• San Francisco Jazz Collective
• Gerald Clayton

From hard bop to Brazilian jazz, soul-jazz to orchestral big band arrangements, this episode captures the elegance, fire, and improvisational brilliance that define classic jazz radio.

As Ralph reminds us, the jazz scape has no signs — where you wind up is all in your mind.

Be kind. Be cool. Be safe. Be blessed.