This week on Visions, I let my curiosity guide my selections. I went in without a plan or truly knowing what I was going to play, and somehow I came up with a playlist that spans six decades.

I feature a lot of pianists this week: Patrice Rushen, Hank Jones, Aaron Parks, Tommy Flanagan, and Joanne Brackeen. I play new music from Gary Bartz, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Joshua Moshe, and Nicola Conte. I also play selections from Delfeayo Marsalis, Kenny Burrell, Cindy Blackman Santana, Roy Hargrove, and more.

Check out the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Visions Playlist for July 27, 2026

• “In Walked Bud (Live)” – Geri Allen*, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
• “Locris” – Gary Bartz & Your Brother’s Keeper
• “Naquela Base” – Nicola Conte
• “Shortie’s Portion” – Patrice Rushen
• “Haresah” – Steve Grossman
• “Body and Soul” – Aaron Parks, Matt Brewer & Eric Harland
• “Sophisticated Lady” – Cécile McLorin Salvant, Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley
• “Soul Call” – Kenny Burrell*
• “Let’s” – Tommy Flanagan*
• “Circe” – Cindy Blackman Santana
• “Adam’s Ecstasy; Eve’s Delight” – Delfeayo Marsalis
• “Bluesette” – Hank Jones
• “Molasses” – Joshua Moshe
• “Manha De Carnaval” – The Joanne Brackeen Trio
• “Circus (Live at the Bern Jazz Festival 2000)” – Roy Hargrove

* indicates a Detroit artist