Episode April 5 2026
From In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond by Ken Laster
April 5, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 535
About this episode
This episode features highlights from early fusion jazz, including performances by Weather Report, Steph Johnson, and Indian fusion artists Shakti and Anoush Shankar.
Highlights from this week’s In The Groove include early fusion from Weather Report, lush vocals from San Diego’s Steph Johnson and a set of Indian fusion from Shakti and Anoush Shankar to conclude the show... and more
People in this episode
Host: Ken Laster
Topics covered
- early fusion
- jazz vocals
- Indian fusion
- Weather Report
- Steph Johnson
- Shakti
- Anoush Shankar
Keywords
- jazz
- fusion
- Weather Report
- Steph Johnson
- Shakti
- Anoush Shankar
- music commentary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Weather Report, Shakti
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