Jazz Mountain

Tasty Jam Band Sandwiches - Vol. 3

Hope you guys are hungry for some more jams...cuz we got some delicious ones being served up here yet again on the show! It's round 3 of this series now, so return with us to the Jam Cave Studio with your hosts DJ Benzen and DJ Id as they take you on another rockin, exploratory journey into the wonderful world of jam bands. Hear from some of the best artists in the genre, join in on some fun studio banter, and most of all, get ready to rage!

Album Release Party - Greg Goldman’s ”Scale”

Come and join the party, y'all! In this show, we celebrate the release of DJ Greg's new album, Scale, with a little roundtable discussion that takes some wild turns. We delve deep inside the mind of the artist and hear about his inspiration, recording process, and journey in making the album, and much more fun stuff too...just wait. Scale is Greg Goldman's 11th studio album, and it's defiantly one of his best. So, some amazing tunes in this show too! And it's super interesting to hear about his process in recording the album. Greg's a true renaissance man and does it tall, and his muses are as varied as his influences. Check it out as we record from Greg's studio and have a grand old time!

Father’s Day Porch Jam - For My Dad!

Happy Father's Day everybody! We have a special episode here on the show for y'all. This one's dedicated to my amazing dad, and we showcase some deep cuts from his favorite artists along with some other stuff that I think he'd like based on his tastes. So, head to the back porch, crack a beer, and jam with us on this beautiful Sunday evening. Cheers!

Jazz Mountain's Valley of Giants: Jackie McLean - Set 3

Let's finish 'er up and jam big in this final chapter of our Jackie McLean special. Join DJ BenZen and special guest DJ Greg as they explore Jackie's "step beyond", as he begins to play in a more complex and experimental style. We'll finish up Jackie's story, playing clips from interviews with the artist and his bandmates, while weaving together a wild and rockin musical ride. Join in the fun studio banter and hear tracks from some of the most enjoyable and innovative jazz albums of all time. Thanks for everything, Jackie. You were a great first Jazz Mountain Giant. Let's goooo!!

Jazz Mountain's Valley of Giants: Jackie McLean - Set 2

Let's continue our journey into the life and music of our first Jazz Mountain "Giant", saxophonist Jackie McLean. Join us for Set 2 of this series, as we tell the second part of the epic story of one of jazz's greatest personalties and most underrated players. Join along and jam with us as we check out some of Jackie's best tracks, and even hear from the artist himself. These are the years when Jackie began to fly beyond Bird to develop his own sound and style, while still learning from some of the best jazz cats in the scene. This episode swings, so get ready to boogie!

Jazz Mountain's Valley of Giants: Jackie McLean - Set 1

Join DJ BenZen as he takes you on an epic journey into the life of jazz sax great Jackie McLean. This is our first ever "music documentary", so expect not only to jam, but also to delve deep into the life, music, and legacy of the artist. Jackie McLean was raised in Harlem and came up under the wings of Bird, Bud Powell, and Miles Davis, and this fist episode chronicles his early formative years in the scene. He has a really interesting story, and we can't wait to tell it to you here on the show. Let's go back to Harlem in the late 40s-early 50s for this first part and boogie!

Dealer's Choice - Vol. 3

This is it! We finally reveal "the river" and see who's the lucky winner of our Jazz Mountain poker game. Let's party for this one- lots of epic jams from the mind of DJ Benzen comin your way. Time to rock!

Dealer’s Choice - Vol. 2

We're back at the Jazz Mountain casino! It's time for the "turn" as our collective poker game continues. And, of course, the jams continue as well. So get ready to delve deep into the mind of your host, DJ Benzen, as he picks em how he feels em and goes deep in another epic Jazz Mountain journey!

Jazz Cat Speakeasy - Vol. 2

We're back in the top secret, underground Jazz Cat Speakeasy, deep inside the heart of the Jazz Mountain. The password to to enter is the link, so just click here and you're in! Join DJ Benzen and our resident music expert DJ Greg as they turn up the heat on some hot jazz jams to get the dance floor moving. Rock out with some of the best jazz cats of all time, and get ready to swing!

Jazz Mountain’s Phish Special - Night 3, Set 2

Hope you guys had a nice set break. Hope you're rested, hydrated, and ready to rock some more. We got a couple hours of more great music for ya coming, just like at a real Phish show. And you knoooow your boys DJ Benzen and DJ TheNeuberger are gonna bring it home for you here in the second frame. So, grab your spot, get pumped, and get set to rage to some epic jams!