Focal Point is a journey into the hidden corners of jazz, with Pete Evans drawing on his vast vinyl collection to explore artists, record labels, defining eras and overlooked connections. Whether spotlighting a single musician, a seminal label or a unique moment in jazz history, Focal Point offers fresh perspectives.
Playlist: Ted Curson - Straight Ice {The New Thing And The Blue Thing} Rufus Harley - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child {Bagpipe Blues} Herbie Mann - Vikki {My Kinda Groove} Eddie Harris - ’S Wonderful {The In Sound} Jackie Ivory - Thank Heaven {Soul Discovery} Sergio Mendes - Reza {In Person At El Matador} Grassella Oliphant - Haitian Lady {The Grass Roots} Max Roach Trio - Almost Like Me {Featuring The Legendary Hasaan} Elvin Jones - Azan {And Then Again} Duke Pearson - Honeybuns {Honeybuns}
In this episode Pete explores jazz on the Atlantic label in 1965.