This week on Visions, I have no theme, just good music. I play artists spanning from the 1960’s through 2026 with classics and new music discovery all in one episode.

You’ll hear classic cuts from Freddie Hubbard, Robert Glasper, Charlie Rouse, and Steps Ahead. I have new music discovery from Nicole McCabe, and Ralph MacDonald. New records from Caroline Davis, Irreversible Entanglements and Immanuel Wilkins. Plus Samara Joy, Walter Smith III, Joel Ross, Walter Bishop, Jr., and more.

Check out the playlist below and listen to the episode on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Visions Playlist for April 6, 2026

• “Sometimes I’m Happy (Take 1)” – Walter Bishop, Jr.
• “Swingin’ at the Haven” – Walter Smith III
• “Hope” – Nicole McCabe
• “Pools” – Steps Ahead
• “Smoke Rings and Wine” – Ralph MacDonald
• “COMPOSITION II (Live)” – Immanuel Wilkins
• “Reincarnation Of A Lovebird” – Samara Joy
• “Alone Together” – Robert Glasper Trio
• “Hostile” – Joel Ross
• “The Intrepid Fox” – Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter*, Joe Henderson* & Lenny White
• “Bitchin'” – Charlie Rouse
• “Panamanian Fight Song” – Irreversible Entanglements
• “Barbara Allen (for Geri)” – Caroline Davis
• “All Blues” – Ethnic Heritage Ensemble & Kahil El’Zabar

* indicates Detroit artists

An action packed show today with music from Miguel ahead of his tour stop in Detroit later this week (Feb. 26 at the Fox Theatre), plus we say REST IN RHYTHM to the Salsa bad boy himself Willie Colón alongside new music from Dina Ogon, Dijon, Fumitake Tamura feat. Saul Williams, Commodo, Immanuel Wilkins—who will be in town at the Blue Llama on March 14—and lots more.

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 23, 2026

• “The Limit To Your Love” – Feist
• “Lived In Bars” – Cat Power
• “Swamp Dream #3” – Everything Is Recorded & mary in the junkyard
• “This Is How We Walk On the Moon” – Arthur Russell
• “I.G.Y.” – Donald Fagen
• “Yamaha” – Dijon
• “Diamonds and Pearls” – Prince & The New Power Generation
• “The Guests” – Solid Space
• “Only A Shadow” – Cleaners from Venus
• “Preaching the Blues” – The Gun Club
• “Ain’t That Peculiar” – Fanny
• “Dont (Make Waves)” – Gossip
• “La Baja” – El Palmas
• “Oyo Como Va” – Tito Puente & Celia Cruz
• “Jazzy” – Willie Colón
• “Pedro Navaja” – Willie Colón & Ruben Blades
• “DtMF” – Bad Bunny
• “Con Altura” – Orquesta Akokán
• “Margaretas sång” – Dina Ogon
• “Nobody” – Mitski
• “Where’s My Phone?” – Mitski
• “Anything At All” – Bachelor, Jay Som & Palehound
• “Osa Polar” – Melenas
• “Bring the Pain (Chemical Brothers Remix)” – Method Man
• “Another Baby!” – Dijon
• “COMMA / KARMA” – Miguel & George Clinton
• “Sky Walker (feat. Travis Scott)” – Miguel
• “Resonance (feat. Saul Williams)” – Fumitake Tamura
• “Deep Harbour (feat. Alfa Mist)” – Commodo
• “CHARANAM (Live)” – Immanuel Wilkins
• “Strange” – Celeste
• “All That We Were” – Georgie Sweet
• “Crossfire / So Into You” – Nai Palm

Listen to In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.