A few years ago I put together a series of four Discovering Jazz Podcasts on jazz musicians who played on pop recordings. For these archives, I’m posting Part 3, Episode 26. (You may want to also listen to Episodes 24, 25 and 27 if you like this one).

You’ll hear guitarist Louis Shelton and his connection with The Monkees. Then Wayne Shorter and Steve Gadd—and their connection to Steely Dan. Andy Milne played with Bruce Cockburn. And then there’s the Chet Baker and Elvis Costello relationship.

A fun series! You’ll hear pop recordings, but also real jazz recordings of these great musicians.