This edition has both a tilt towards new material and a tilt towards jazz guitar, with material from the French guitarist Romain Pilon’s new album Open Roads, and from the archive, tracks from Tommy Halferty’s extensive back catalogue.

Track list for The Hot Box #139 – New Material

1. Giant Steps: Oz Noy
2. Blackbird: Tommy Halferty with Mike Nielsen
3. Ralph’s New Blues: Tommy Halferty Trio
4. Long Story Short: Romain Pilon
5. Golden Rod: Michael Buckley
6. At Swing Two Birds: Ronan Guilfoyle
7. Ready for Cooky: Romain Pilon
8. Divergent Journeys: Christian Sands

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The Hot Box #138 celebrates the music of another recently departed musician, “Roy Ayres.” Originally known as a jazz vibraphone player, he rapidly expanded his status and became, some would say, one of the major creators of jazz funk.

Track list for The Hot Box  #138 – Roy Ayres

1. Compared to What – Roberta Flack
2. The Ringer – Roy Ayers
3. Searching – Roy Ayers
4. Memphis Underground – Herbie Mann
5. Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty – Herbie Mann
6. Virgo Vibes – Roy Ayers

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