Andy Watt’s Entropy show this week features his top picks and recomendations for the Glasgow Jazz Festival, which kicks off on Friday 18 June.

After a bit of an extended holiday, our resident jazz aficionado, Andy Watt’s been back in the studio for another instalment of Entropy. Polar Bear, Dr Lonnie Smith, Dave Holland Octet, Wallace Roney and more.

Mr Watt also presented the first of our Glasgow Jazz Festival podcasts and there’ll be more from that and Entropy very soon.

Tracklist

1. David Kitzoski – Grey Areas – Criss Cross
2. Masada Quintet – Haamiah – Tzadilz
3. Charlie Haden – En La Orilla del Mundo – Verve
4. Polar Bear – Peepers – Leaf Records
5. Dave Holland Octet – How’s Never – Dare 2 Records
6. Brad Mehldau – Capriccio – Nonesuch
7. Wallace Roney – Quadrant – High Note
8. John Coltrane – After The Rain – Impulse
9. Steve Kuhn Trio – I Want To Talk About You – ECM
10. Dr Lonnie Smith – Tropicalia – Scufflin’ Records
11. Paul Motian – Casino – ECM

Our intrepid Jazz reporter, Andy Watt, Delivers another show brimming with quality tracks.

This episode features some of the freshest jazz on the planet with exciting new styles and artists.

If your unsure dip your toe in, you won’t be disappointed.

*Photo of Led Bib

Tracklist

1. Phronesis - Abrahams New Gift – Alma Records
2. Ted Sirota – Polo Mze Pt.2 – Naim Jazz
3. John Taylor – For Carol – Cam Jazz
4. Dave Douglas - This Love Affair – Greenleaf
5. Wynton Marsalis – Girls -Blue Note
6. Bugge Wesseltoft – Black Pearl Makes Dream – Jazzland
7. Led Bib - Yes Again – Cuneiform Records
8. Bad Plus – Cofortably Numb – Heads Up Intenational
9. Jan Johansson – Visa Fran Utanmyra – White
10. Chick Corea – My One And Only Love – Solid State

Radio Magnetic’s Jazz Expert, Andy Watt presents a selection of jazz classics to get you in the mood for lovin’. 

In this episode of Entropy, the first half is dedicated to those in love, while the second half is for those still looking.

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Tracklist

“A ra-pa-pa-pum”, sings Andy, “bit early for that, isn’t it?’ replies Dougal. “Less of your humbug, it’s Christmas!” Our jazz expert Andy Watt is also an unashamed lover of Christmas music of all styles. Joined by Magnetism’s Dougal Perman, Andy raises a big glass of Christmas cheer.

Taking in jazz, punk, folk, traditional carols, crooners and some good old fashioned Seasame Street sing-alongs, the Entropy Christmas Special is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit. A mostly more laid back nod to the festive season than some of our other audio crackers, Dougal and Andy discuss what makes a good Christmas song, look forward to this year’s celebrations and remind us of the importance of leaving a good stiff brandy or whisky out for Santa.

Radio Magnetic’s jazz impresario Andy Watt is back on the station after a small hiatus in the midst of of all that jazz.

Those that have listened to Entropy in the past know the quality of music that oozes from Andy’s collection and those that haven’t listened before are in for a big treat. Put all those Mighty Boosh preconceptions to bed and get out the smoking jacket for over an hour of the freshest jazz hand picket by Master Watt.

Tracklist

1. Brad Mehldau – Wonderwall – Nonesuch
2. Dave Douglas – Moonshine – Greenleaf
3. Bobo Stenson - Dons Kora Song – ECM
4. E.S.T – Premonition/Earth – ACT
5. Max grunhard - Sea Shanty – Impossible Arc
6. Dave Douglas – Kitten – Greenleaf
7. Jose James - Spirits Up Above – Brownswood
8. Curios - Song For Greta – Impure
9. Abdullah Ibrahim – Did You Hear That Sound – Enja
10. The Tomorrow Band – Isotope – Rehab
11. E.S.T - Jazz – ACT