Whether ‘Seek(ing) Stardom,’ destroying those biting ‘Zealots’ or wailing her version of ‘The Passion,’ Lauryn Hill is always passionate, authentic and so, so skillful. This week, it’s three sides of Lauryn—let us know which side moves you most.

What do Billie Holiday, Eric Dolphy and Tricky have in common. Ever hear of Moodymann? What about Troubleman from England? Have you heard George Benson, Randy Crawford, Bernard Ighner, Marijah, Carmen McRae and Nina Simone singing about change? This week we answer all those questions.

This week is all about reconnections. John Coltrane, Dwight Tribble, Abbey Lincoln and SFJazz Collective reconnect us to the land of our spiritual origin, Africa. Julie Dexter crosses oceans to reconnect us with our loved ones. And, Roy Hargrove and D’Angelo travel twenty years back in time to reconnect us to Funkadelic. Tune in, y’all and get connected.

What do Ornette Coleman, Miguel Zenon and Titilayo have in common? A "Lonely Woman." How is it when Blackbeard mixes Allen Anthony, Freeway and Ronnie Foster? It’s "Alright." And what do John Lennon, Keb’ Mo’, Randy Crawford, The Persuasions and Gonzalo Rubalcaba all ask you to do? "Imagine." The music keeps us together.

The end is the beginning. What better way to wrap it up and start anew than with Gil Scott-Heron, plus we chase that down with a trio of long draughts from The Sounds of Blackness, and then we go kind of crazy and drop Cyndi Lauper, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone and top it off with a cameo appearace by Stevie Wonder. Happy New Year!