Returning from the Detroit Jazz Fest, I wanted to highlight some of the remarkable artists who graced the stage, both local jazz talents and national acts. The episode concludes with the release of new music from pianist Christian Sands (New Haven) and saxophonist David Borgo (San Diego). Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Louis Jones III ~ Alternative Facts ~ Motions Marion Hayden ~ Buhaina ~ Visions Herlin Riley ~ Wang Dang Doodle ~ Perpetual Optimism Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ Spiral Dance ~ Belonging Walter Smith III ~ Cézanne ~ three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not Jackie McLean ~ Appointment In Ghana ~ Jackie's Bag Christian Sands ~ Divergent Journeys ~ Embracing Dawn David Borgo ~ Fluctuating Friends ~ Uplift