Night Train

1. Clayton Brothers - The Gathering (Artist Share)
2. Houston Person - Naturally (High Note)
3. Luciana Souza - The Book of Chet (Sunnyside)
4. Graham Dechter - Takin' It There (Capri)
5. Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias - Swept Away (ECM)
6. Pancho Molina/Elias Meister - Open for Business (EMPM)
7. Denise Donatelli - Soul Shadows (Savant)
8. George Cables - My Muse (High Note)
9. Steve Davis - Gettin' It Done (Posi-Tone)
10. Anat Cohen - Claroscuro (Anzic)
11. Cheryl Bentyne - Let's Misbehave (Summit)
12. LaVerne Butler - Love Lost

Throughout February, Night Train teams up with Global Village (Samba and the Sounds of Brazil) and Crossroads (New Orleans Blues and R&B), for a month long Mardi Gras celebration. On the Night Train, we journey to the Crescent City for music from one of its greatest stars - Louis Armstrong.

1. Joey DeFrancesco - Wonderful! Wonderful! (High Note)
2. Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias - Swept Away  (ECM)
3. Ed Cherry - It's All Good (Posi-Tone)
4. George Cables - My Muse (High Note)
5. Denise Donatelli - Soul Shadows (Savant)
6. Graham Dechter - Takin' It There (Capri)
7. Brubeck Brothers - Life Times (Blue Forest)
8. Clayton Brothers - The Gathering (Artist Share)
9. Julian Shore - Filaments (Tone Rogue)
10. Bruce Barth - Three Things of Beauty (Savant)
    

1. George Cables - My Muse (High Note)
2. Luciana Souza - The Book of Chet (Sunnyside)
3. Brad Mehldau Trio - Where Do You Start (Nonesuch)
4. Brent Jensen/Bill Anschell/Chris Symer - Blueprints (Origin)
5. Anat Cohen - Claroscuro (Anzic)
6. Cheryl Bentyne - Let's Misbehave (Summit)
7. Kurt Elling - 1619 Broadway (Concord)
8. Kevin Coelho - Funkengruven (Chicken Coup)
9. Clayton Brothers - The Gathering (Artist Share)
10. Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias - Swept Away ECMO
11. Bruce Barth - Three Things of Beauty (Savant)

1. Brent Jensen/Bill Anschell/Chris Symer - Blueprints (Origin)
2. Marc Johnson/Eliane Elias - Swept Away ECMO
3. Bruce Barth - Three Things of Beauty (Savant)
4. Pat Metheny - Unity Band (Nonesuch)
5. Joey DeFrancesco - Wonderful! Wonderful! (High Note)
6. Fred Hersch Trio - Alive at the Vanguard (Palmetto)
7. Graham Dechter - Takin' It There (Capri)
8. Lewis Nash Quintet - The Highest Mountain (Cellar Live)
9. Nobuki Takamen - Three Wishes (Summit)
10. Towner Galaher - Uptown! (Rhythm Royale)

Throughout November, Night Train features music from today's first family of American jazz - the Marsalis Family. Though Wynton Marsalis is perhaps the best known member, father Ellis and brothers Branford, Delfeayo and Jason are also accomplished musicians with impressive careers in their own right. They also have the unique distinction of being the only family to have collectively been named NEA Jazz Masters.

1. Chick Corea/Gary Burton - Hot House (Concord)
2. Roni Ben-Hur/Santi DeBriano - Our Thing (Motema)
3. Carol Welsman - Journey (Justin Time)
4. Pete Zimmer - Prime of Life (Tippin')
5. John Abercrombie Quartet - Within A Song (ECM)
6. Kevin Mahogany & the Dave Stryker Organ Trio - Next Time You See Me (Mahogany Jazz)
7. Cheryl Bentyne - Let's Misbehave (Summit)
8. Claire Martin - Too Much in Love to Care (Linn)
9. Oregon - Family Tree (Cam Jazz)
10. Luciana Souza - The Book of Chet (Sunnyside)
11. Fred Hersch Trio - Alive at

Pat Metheny is one of the rare artists in jazz who combines the highest level of artistry with a popularity that extends well beyond the usual jazz circles. He is widely regarded as one of the finest guitarists of his generation and is known for his technical skill, heartland melodies and adventurous artistry.