Music for the mature mind: Mike and Russ discuss recent classical and jazz releases with audio samples from their secret mountain lair in Japan. You’ll find something new to listen to each week with complete release info and streaming links to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Deezer. We’ve discussed more than 1,600 recordings in our episodes so far!
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Baroque Flowers: Floreal Dialogues of Affetti in 17th and 18th Century Music” (Da Vinci Classics) by Maurizio di Chio & Nicola Pignatiello, “Manuel de Falla: El Sombrero de Tres Picos, El Amor Brujo, Homenajes, La Vida Breve, Fantasia Baetica” (Onyx) by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Domingo Hindoyan, “Elevation: Concertos for Harmonica and Piano” (Berlin Classics) by Konstantin Reinfeld, Benyamin Nuss & Detmolder Kammerorchester, “Awakenings” (A.MA Records) by Jordan Corda, “Watch Your Step” (Cellar Music) by Doug Webb, and “New Blood” (BJUR) by the Sam Blakeslee Large Group.
The Adult Music Podcast is featured in:
Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts
Episode 276 Deezer Playlist
Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.
“Baroque Flowers: Floreal Dialogues of Affetti in 17th and 18th Century Music” (Da Vinci Classics)
Maurizio di Chio, Nicola Pignatiello
https://open.spotify.com/album/3P8eo6ICgJMDrsHtCn775j
No Apple Music yet….
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HGMHB25H
“Manuel de Falla: El Sombrero de Tres Picos, El Amor Brujo, Homenajes, La Vida Breve, Fantasia Baetica” (Onyx)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Domingo Hindoyan
https://open.spotify.com/album/1mbL1kJdbwU9NVyd7qgGMs
https://music.apple.com/us/album/manuel-de-falla/6788447691
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0H7Y5DFQV
“Elevation: Concertos for Harmonica and Piano” (Berlin Classics)
Konstantin Reinfeld, Benyamin Nuss, Detmolder Kammerorchester
https://open.spotify.com/album/2LeskFFbY8ZnyA9TQVYiFI
https://music.apple.com/us/album/elevation-concertos-for-harmonica-and-piano/6779534404
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0H4W5P4N7
“Awakenings” (A.MA Records)
Jordan Corda
https://open.spotify.com/album/1NyUnaZ7nl4Ysw7Y28WZMs
https://music.apple.com/us/album/awakenings/6809861493
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HHSPSPQY
“Watch Your Step” (Cellar Music)
Doug Webb
https://open.spotify.com/album/4r8T8cVONpMFdjvDUNd3bg
https://music.apple.com/us/album/watch-your-step/6786454794
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0H77Y3M5V
“New Blood” (BJUR)
Sam Blakeslee Large Group
https://open.spotify.com/album/2hJLp3dlFfUFl4QLcLLqG9
https://music.apple.com/us/album/new-blood/6791141291
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0H8Z22GGK
28 Sept 2026
“Broken Brains & Twisted Tunes”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Viola Concertos From Berlin” (Audax) by Johannes Pramsohler & Ensemble Diderot, “Contes” (Alpha) by Sandrine Piau & David Kadouch, “Wood on the Tracks” (SOMM) by Cellophonics, “La danza dei cervelli rotti” (Dodicilune) by Matteo Addabbo, “Philly Twisted” (Posi-Tone) by Josh Lawrence, and “Farther (Still)” (Origin) by the Mike Dana Jazz Orchestra.
The Adult Music Podcast is featured in:
Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts
Episode 275 Deezer Playlist
Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.
“Viola Concertos From Berlin” (Audax)
Johannes Pramsohler, Ensemble Diderot
https://open.spotify.com/album/38LCCHeHRaA74IWRjHbaM2
https://music.apple.com/gw/album/viola-concertos-from-berlin/6799135969
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HDDLFFJP
“Contes” (Alpha)
Sandrine Piau, David Kadouch
https://open.spotify.com/album/0ROxl8ky2SeK0OW6XRGm5M
https://music.apple.com/gw/album/contes/6788597914
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HCZTM4G2
“Wood on the Tracks” (SOMM)
Cellophonics
https://open.spotify.com/album/6frVQ8YbW3aKNoF7swh2Jh
https://music.apple.com/gw/album/wood-on-the-tracks/6790728623
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0H8F7GX93
“La danza dei cervelli rotti” (Dodicilune)
Matteo Addabbo
https://open.spotify.com/album/1BhZbmcxeVmtLLsIs4yfSh
https://music.apple.com/gw/album/la-danza-dei-cervelli-rotti/6805877357
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HGRS837G
“Philly Twisted” (Posi-Tone)
Josh Lawrence
https://open.spotify.com/album/6Ys76gIEwyVoCeWS0NMwVn
https://music.apple.com/gw/album/philly-twisted/6801682311
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HFR2C8FR
“Farther (Still)” (Origin)
Mike Dana Jazz Orchestra
https://open.spotify.com/album/3pLc5ysA45JukIUla0Lb2n
https://music.apple.com/gw/album/farther-still/6798896087
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HD9RV4NJ
21 Sept 2026
“Brassing & Bouncing”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach Trumpet Solo” (Deux-Elles) by Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, “Yannis Andreou Papaïoannou: Orchestral Works” (Melism) by the Athens Philharmonia Orchestra / Byron Fidetzis, “Ceremony: Hosokawa, Prokofiev, Rouse” (Warner Classics) by Emmanuel Pahud & the Dresdner Philharmonie / Jonathan Stockhammer, “Bart’s Bounce” (JazzJazz) by Paul Heller & Bart van Lier, “Rain, Flowers and New Beginnings” (Challenge Records) by Maik Krahl, and “Brassing” (Parco della Musica) by Rosario Giuliani.
The Adult Music Podcast is featured in:
Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts
Episode 274 Deezer Playlist
Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that listeners listen to the complete recordings, all of which are available on streaming services in the links provided. We also suggest that if you enjoy the music, you consider purchasing the CDs or high-quality downloads to support the artists.
“Bach Trumpet Solo” (Deux-Elles)
Jonathan Freeman-Attwood
https://open.spotify.com/album/0TDMX6AyRXkAQtwrN3GjlQ
https://music.apple.com/us/album/bach-trumpet-solo/6783039766
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0H6CQL4FD
“Yannis Andreou Papaïoannou: Orchestral Works” (Melism)
Athens Philharmonia Orchestra / Byron Fidetzis
https://open.spotify.com/album/3Bw9hgxnBaESoGOVmX1Rm9
https://music.apple.com/us/album/yannis-andreou-papaïoannou-orchestral-works/6795075163
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HBQS5V68
“Ceremony: Hosokawa, Prokofiev, Rouse” (Warner Classics)
Emmanuel Pahud, Dresdner Philharmonie / Jonathan Stockhammer
https://open.spotify.com/album/6fRoaCjamzrFeKuLcqw5AO
https://music.apple.com/us/album/ceremony/6795415067
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HBRGKKTF
“Bart’s Bounce” (JazzJazz)
Paul Heller, Bart van Lier
https://open.spotify.com/album/02Bx6s8RynxUJo5MrRrPuV
https://music.apple.com/us/album/barts-bounce-feat-martin-gjakonovski-joost-van-schaik/6805921913
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HGS2PT94
“Rain, Flowers and New Beginnings” (Challenge Records)
Maik Krahl
https://open.spotify.com/album/0j1ul2usvRb5rFgPrQ8zSe
https://music.apple.com/us/album/rain-flowers-and-new-beginnings-feat-constantin/6784193412
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0H6MKN1Z3
“Brassing” (Parco della Musica)
Rosario Giuliani
https://open.spotify.com/album/2rgHC5eNLQDBhPvbWOE5O1
https://music.apple.com/us/album/brassing-feat-pietro-lussu-dario-deidda-sasha-mashin/6795934648
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0HC4FGDXS
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