On this episode of Visions and in typical fashion, I head all over the musical map with my selections.

This week features classic cuts from John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Curtis Fuller, and Detroit’s Barry Harris. I also feature newer releases from Esthesis Quartet, Heat On, Brandee Younger, and Detroit’s Louis Jones III and William Hill III.

I venture slightly into the avant-garde with Eric Dolphy and Marion Brown. And finally, a great track from Roy Hargrove featuring Wynton Marsalis.

There are a few others in the mix, but with music spanning from the 1960’s to the 2020’s, there’s something in here for everyone to enjoy.

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 Dec. 15, 2025

• “‘Snuff” – Jackie McLean
• “Black Bath” – Curtis Fuller
• “Mr. Day” – John Coltrane
• “Country Boy” – John Lee Hooker
• “Breaking Point” – Brandee Younger
• “Stay the Course” – William Hill III*
• “Horace Silver” – The New York Bass Violin Choir & Bill Lee
• “Nicaragua” – The Barry Harris* Sextet
• “Homestretch” – Joe Henderson
• “Peek-A-Boo” – Louis Jones III*
• “Ace of Pentacles” – Esthesis Quartet
• “Bye-Ya” – Carmen Staaf
• “Gazzelloni” – Eric Dolphy
• “West India” – Marion Brown
• “Nostalgia” – Roy Hargrove
• “Rimrock” – Heat On
• “Feed the Fire (feat. esperanza spalding & Karriem Riggins*)[Bonus Track]” – Nicholas Payton

*indicates Detroit artists

The second annual In The Groove Throwback Thursday Turkey Fun Time Holiday Show—all with comfort classics! Starting with Sam Cooke, plenty of Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Roberta Flack, Ten Years After, Albert King and many, many more. Enjoy!

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 November 27, 2025

• “A Change Is Gonna Come” – Sam Cooke
• “Better Days” – Graham Nash
• “Whatever I Am” – Nina Simone
• “Saturday Night Special” – Jazzanova
• “Equinox” – John Coltrane
• “Compared To What” – Roberta Flack
• “Lady Day and John Coltrane” – Gil Scott Heron
• “Backlash Blues” – Nina Simone
• “Cadillac Assembly Line” – Albert King
• “Down By The River” – Buddy Miles
• “Come Together” – Ike & Tina Turner
• “California Soul” – Marlena Shaw
• “Soul Vibrations” – Dorothy Ashby
• “Twenty Five Miles” – Edwin Starr
• “Magalenha” – Sergio Mendes
• “Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter” – Nina Simone
• “Bra” – Cymande
• “Hand Clapping Song” – Meters
• “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” – Temptations
• “Superfly” – Curtis Mayfield
• “Rebel Rebel” – Seu Jorge
• “Can You Get To That” – Funkadelic
• “Let ‘Em In” – Wings
• “This Must Be The Place” – Talking Heads
• “Muizenberg” – John Wizards
• “Les La Bas” – Henri Texier
• “This Love Is Here To Stay” – Thomas Dybdahl
• “Open Your Eyes” – Bobby Caldwell
• “Love And Happiness” – Monty Alexander
• “I Dig Love” – George Harrison
• “I’d Love To Change The World” – Ten Years After
• “Fried Neckbones and Some Homefries” – Willie Bobo
• “The Wind Cries Mary” – Jimi Hendrix
• “Wooden Ships” – Crosby, Stills & Nash
• “Sympathy For The Devil” – The Rolling Stones

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.