Articles by Jua Howard
Sheila Jordan, Nancy King, Ola Onabule, Dara Starr Tucker, Nicolas Bearde and More!
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show." I've got music from two vocal jazz giants who recently joined the ancestors, Sheila Jordanand Nancy King. I also have a lot of new music to share including music from Ola Onabule, Dara Tucker, Sinne Eeg, Kelly Green, Camille Thurman and Peter Campbell. Come get lost in the music with me. Playlist Intro 00:00 Sheila Jordan “Laugh Clown, Laugh" from Portrait of Sheila (Blue ...
Continue ReadingSarah Vaughan, G. Thomas Allen, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Billy Eckstine and More!
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show!" I've got new music from The DIVA Jazz Orchestra with Ann Hampton Callaway, Nnenna Freelon, Benny Benack III, Emma Smith and Kieran Brown, and more timeless music from Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, Cecile McLorin Salvant, G. Thomas Allen, Kate McGarry, Take 6 and many more. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Lambert, Hendricks and Bavan “Feed Me" from Recorded ...
Continue ReadingShirley Horn, Jackie Paris, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Christie Dashiell and More!
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Christie Dashiell with Terri Lyne Carrington, Carrie Jackson, Anais Reno and the The Hot Toddies Jazz Band, and more timeless music from Shirley Horn, Allan Harris, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Jackie Paris, Incognito, Nina Simoneand many more. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro 00:00 Incognito “Wild and Peaceful" from No Time LIke the Future (Talkin' Loud) 2:24 Erik ...
Continue ReadingJohnny Hartman, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Will Downing, Joanna Majoko and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Joanna Majoko and Sandra-Mae Lux, and more timeless music from Johnny Hartman, The Blackbyrds, Whitney James, Will Downing, Etta Jones, Darmon Meaderand many more. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro 00:00 The Blackbyrds “Walking in Rhythm" from Flying Start (Fantasy) 2:55 Terrence Blanchard feat. Jane Monheit “Too Young to Go Steady" from Let's ...
Continue ReadingDianne Reeves, Jon Lucien, Ella Fitzgerald, Ernie Andrews And More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's finally time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Ella Fitzgerald, Gillian Margot, José James and Olivia Van Goor; and more timeless music from Dianne Reeves, Jon Lucien, Catherine Russell, Ernie Andrews, Laila Bialiand many more. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro 00:00 Ella Fitzgerald “The Moment of Truth" from The Moment of Truth: Ella at the Coliseum (Live) (Verve) 2:36 Nancy Harms “Rocks ...
Continue ReadingJohnny O'Neal, Somi, The Ostara Project, Blossom Dearie and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's finally time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Johnny O'Neal, The Ostara Project, Hard Bop Messengers and Kurt Elling; and more timeless music from Nancy Wilson, Somi, Blossom Dearie, Bilal, The RH Factor and many more. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Benny Benack III “I Only Have Eyes for You" from One of a Kind (La Reserve) 2:36 Atlantic Jazz ...
Continue ReadingNnenna Freelon, Roy Ayers, Roberta Flack, Saje and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's finally time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Nnenna Freelon, Kate McGarry, {m: Nicole Zuraitis and Kristin Korb; and more timeless music from Roberta Flack, Roy Ayers, Säje, Ben Williams and many more. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro 00:00 Roberta Flack “Tenderly" from Roberta (Atlantic) 3:34 Gretchen Parlato “No Plan" from Flor (Edition) 7:24 Mark Granfield “Just One of Those Things" from ...
Continue ReadingNatalie Cole, Michael Stephenson, Brianna Thomas, Nicolas Bearde And More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got a lot of timeless music in store, as usual, including from Natalie Cole, Nicolas Bearde, Brianna Thomas, Michael Stephenson, Sheila Jordan, George Benson and many more. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Natalie Cole “La Costa" from Thankful (Capitol) 2:45 Michael Stephenson and the Alexander Claffey Trio “Tennessee Waltz" from Michael Stephenson Meets The Alexander Claffey Trio ...
Continue ReadingRené Marie, Kenny Washington, Charenee Wade, Jamison Ross and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show." I've got plenty of timeless music in store including from Rene Marie, Jamison Ross, Charenee Wade, Kenny Washington, Gabrielle Cavassa, Mary Stallings and many more. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Etienne Charles feat. Rene' Marie “I Wanna Be Evil" from Creole Orchestra (Culture Shock Music) 3:05 Andromeda Turre “Atmosphere" from From the Earth (Starbild Records) 6:52 Michael O'Neill ...
Continue ReadingLizz Wright, Raul Midon, Samara Joy, Alyssa Allgood and More
by Jua Howard
Happy New Year Music Family! It's time for the first episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show" in 2025! I'm focusing this particular show on some of my favorite music released in 2024. I thought it was a beautiful way to pay tribute to the music of last year before we move too far into 2025. I've got plenty of timeless music in store including from Lizz Wright, Raul Midon, Samara Joy, Alyssa Allgood, Countermeasure, Michael Mayo, Kandace Springs, Queen ...
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