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Armen Donelian, The Birdland Big Band, Brandon Suarez and Dave Douglas
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We kick off the 924th episode of Neon Jazz with none other than New York's own jazz titan Dave Douglas, showcasing music from his brand-new 2025 release Alloy. From there, the journey takes us straight into the spirited sounds of The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band, setting the tone for an hour packed with discovery and swing. Along the way, we dive into fresh cuts from some of today's finest voices in jazz—Joe Policastro, Tom Gershwin, Jeff Walton, Kat Ellis, and Milan Verbist—each adding their own brilliance to the mix. There's also a debut spotlight on rising talent Brandon Suarez, while veteran pianist Armen Donelian graces us with tracks off his luminous new 2025 album Stargazer. And to close things out in true Neon Jazz fashion, we bring the fire with the powerhouse energy of The Birdland Big Band and Colin Hancock's Jazz Hounds. So settle in, turn it up, and dig the jazz, my friends.Playlist
- Dave Douglas "Friendly Gargoyle" Alloy (Greenleaf Music) 0:00
- Host talks 5:49
- The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band "Here Comes The Hot Tamale Man" Live at Birdland (Turtle Bay Records) 8:25
- Brandon Suarez "Barbados" Introducing (Cellar Live) 13:43
- Host talks 16:56
- Joe Policastro Trio "The Man Who Sold the World" Mending Wall (Jerujazz Records) 17:50
- Tom Gershwin "Belong Here" Wellspring (Self Released) 22:44
- Host talks 25:35
- Armen Donelian "Love's Endless Spin" Stargazer (Sunnyside) 26:20
- Jeff Walton "Blues for George" Pack Animals (Self Titled) 32:00
- Host talks 37:41
- Kat Ellis Ensemble "Everybody's Talkin'" Talking to Myself {Kat Ellis) 38:35
- Milan Verbist "Happy House" Time Change (Origin Records) 43:56
- Host talks 48:13
- The Birdland Big Band "Nonsense" The Music of Mark Miller {Birdland Records) 48:44
- Host talks 53:33
- Colin Hancock's Jazz Hounds "Cake Walkin' Babies (From Home)" Cat and The Hounds (Turtle Bay Records) 54:06
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