2 hours 6 minutes | Friday, 16 May 2025
Welcome to Episode 72 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. This is an all-jazz episode of the Musical Circle where Ben showcases the Jazzy Checkpoint section of the Musical Circle for the 3rd time ever. This is the 3rd ever jazz-themed episode of the Musical Circle and the first one since August 2024. Ben tells a story about one specific song, where Ben first heard it when he was 9 years old, and how it took him 6 months to find it. Here are all the jazz songs in order on this episode: 1. Dark Side Riddim - by the jazz band Ezra Collective (2020)2. Setima Regra (means Seventh Rule) - by the jazz band BADBADNOTGOOD (from the 2024 album Mid-Spiral)3. I Feel The Same - Myles Sanko (from the 2024 album Let it Unfold)4. Sunset Bay - by the jazz duo Braxton Brothers (from their 1996 album, their first album called Steppin' Out)5. Let's Keep It Together - by the saxophonist Ronnie Laws (from the 1975 album called Fever)6. Time Coil - by the trumpeter Takuya Kuroda (from his 2022 album called Midnight Crisp)7. Because of You (jazz version) - by the saxophonist Eric Darius (from his 2008 album called Goin' All Out) 8. The Bounce - by the saxophonist Boney James (from his 2024 album Slow Burn) 9. Refractions - by the producer and composer known as Mocky (2021)10. Arabuta - by the band Azymuth (2025)11. Ventura - by the Fearless Flyers (2025)12. Sign of the Times - Bob James (from his 1981 album Sign of the Times)13. Odyssey - by the drummer Yussef Dayes featuring Charlie Stacey and Rocco Palladino (from Yussef Dayes's 2020 album Welcome to the Hills)14. Quiet Fire - by the jazz band Mammal Hands (from their 2016 album Floa)15. Giants - by the saxophonist Nelson Rangell (2025)16. The People's Changes - by the jazz drummer Myele Manzanza featuring Matt Dal Din (bass), Ashton Sellars (guitar), Aron Ottignon (piano), and Lewis Moody (2021) 17. Drive - by the jazz drummer Ofri Nehemya (from his 2025 album Time Traveler)18. Mystic Brew - by the jazz band Citrus Sun (from the 2024 album Anaconga)19. The Lucky One - by the saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa (from his 2007 album called Play)20. Save Me - by the singer and multi-instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray (from her 2025 album Weirdo)The Musical Circle returns on the 22nd of May, 2025, or May 22nd, 2025, with episode 73 that will be titled, "The New Challenge" Credits:Special Thanks to the Following: Rhys Jones, the owner of Rainbow Radio Wales, Alex, Michael, John, Tristen, Michael, Rose, Melissa, Elizabeth, Patrick, and to all my friends. Another special thank you to the many fans and listeners of the Musical Circle for the incredible support for the show.Hosted By: Ben CharlesProduced and Edited by: Melissa RodriguezSound Engineer: Elizabeth HughesAdvisor to the Director: Elizabeth HughesWritten and Directed By: Ben Charles