The Feathered Groove
Volume 10 - July 2025
This summer collection of albums hits the jazz subgenres like fusion / modern / ambient / global / avant-garde & stretches from the US to Canada to The UK to Belgium to Brazil and back.
As always, this collection comes with an official all-day playlist curated by Mr. Bird. These mixes are intended to flow from album to album for an enjoyable soundtrack for your day, but, hitting that shuffle button is allowed, too!
Septology - The Black Forest Session
Canadian Jazz Collective
Debut album featuring eight original compositions that blend modern jazz ideas with bebop elements showcasing a soothing balance of textures and flow.
People Of The Fast Flowing River
Work Money Death
Hypnotic slow builds, nuanced details, and ability to evoke a sense of peace blended by elements of spiritual jazz, soul, and experimental sounds.
Kinetic
Black Flower
Global jazz fusion with psychedelic textures resulting in a vibrant and danceable listening experience.
The Groove Session
Joe Marcinek Band
ONE OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR! Deep Groovey Jazz-Funk featuring an instrumental mix of old-school jazz and modern funk. The album showcases their amazing jam/improv at it's finest.
Parasol
The Natural Yogurt Band
A "home-recording marvel" that blends space-jazz fusion with exotic textures and clever drum patterns.
Departures
Apollo Suns
A vibrant and dynamic blend of jazz, rock, and psychedelic influences, provides a soulful jazz-rock experience, incorporating elements of experimentation prog rock, funk, and even electronic music.
Worlds
Asher Fulero
ONE OF MY FAVORITES FROM 2024! Seamless blends of downtempo, post-rock, and cinematic elements, creating a unique soundscape full of texture.
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Koine
Pellegrino & Zodyaco
Funky grooves with a jazz / disco mix of global soundscapes.
Y'Y
Amaro Freitas
Brazilian jazz, deeply rooted in the Amazon rainforest and ancestral traditions. It features a blend of Freitas's piano work, prepared piano experiments, and collaborations with a global cast of jazz musicians.
honey from a winter stone
Ambrose Akinmusire
Genre-bending album that blends jazz, hip-hop, and chamber music, featuring Akinmusire's emotional almost cinematic trumpet pieces.
Orbital
Orbital Enemble
Debut album that blends vintage Brazilian influences with psychedelic and jazz elements, creating a unique fusion landscape.