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Abdullah Ibrahim, part II: recordings with Ekaya

by Larry Slater
November 13, 2026

The South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim was referred to as his country's Mozart by Nelson Mandela.“Abdullah passed away peacefully with South Africa and its people in his heart," In an extraordinarily accomplished career that spanned eight decades, Ibrahim helped bring modern jazz to South Africa. In his later years, he became an idol and inspiration to new generations of jazz pianists. One South African wrote: “The giant tree has fallen, but its roots remain forever in the ...

Coltrane Remembered I

by Neil MacRae
November 13, 2026

This was the first part of our Cosmic Jazz celebrations to mark the John Coltrane centenary on September 23, 2026. The show had Coltrane tunes followed by a selection from some of his many admirers, including a group that may surprise you. PlaylistJohn Coltrane Quartet “Crescent" from Crescent (Impulse!) 00:00Nat Birchall “Invocations" from Invocations (Jazzman) 09:15John Coltrane “My Favorite Things" from My Favorite Things: Coltrane at Newport (Atlantic) 18:30Michael Brecker “Song for Bilbao" from Tales from the Hudson ...

Fee Aaij Joker Quartet, HOUSD and Martini Grey

by Co de Kloet
November 13, 2026

Live from our very own injazz hall at the Pop & Jazz Hilversum 2026 festival: this month's international injazz podcast brings you three acts from the Dutch scene. We start with the Fee Aaij Joker Quartet, who perform two of the bandleader's own compositions, “Solitary Soul" and “Mary." HOUSD then takes us through three original pieces, from the energetic “Train Mode" to the intimate “Natalie." We close with Martini Grey, whose set moves from a Los Angeles-inspired journey to roots ...

Spin Cycle

by Daniel Peck
November 13, 2026

Since 2014, contemporary jazz band Spin Cycle has been bringing their original music to clubs and concert halls across the US and Canada. Co-led by Scott Neumann and Tom Christensen, the band highlights their flexibility, reach and capacity to surprise their audiences. On any given song, you might encounter the modal influence of John Coltrane, the second-line funk of New Orleans, or the edgy experimentation of free jazz. For this performance, they're working the kinks out of new material before ...

Brandon Sanders, Jim Snidero, Michael Dease Big Band, Tyreek McDole and more

by Benjamin Boddie
November 12, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Brandon Sanders, Jim Snidero, Michael Dease Big Band, Tyreek McDole, Dan Cray Trio, Mike Freedman, Zohar & Adam, Branford Marsalis Quartet with Dianne Reeves, Patrick Butler, Kenny Reichert, Joey DeFrancesco, Steve Johns, Tyler Henderson, Jonathan Karrant, Jocelyn Gould, The Las Vegas Boneheads, Thiefs, Ekep Nkwelle, Shirantha Beddage, Ruben Caban, Rahsaan Barber, Monty Alexander, Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Somi, Ardeshir, Bob McChesney, Bobby Watson, Hendrik Meurkens & Steve Sandberg, John Sneider, Cory Weeds, Jacob ...

A New Quartet For Ernesto Cervini, A Trio Of Monk Tunes, & More

by Bob Osborne
November 12, 2026

A stunning collection of new releases in this playlist includes new line ups for established musicians, reissued gems, a trio of Monk compositions uniquely interpreted, challenging improvised music, and to conclude, three tracks from a remarkable release by Allen Lowe.Playlist Ernesto Cervini Quartet “Waiting For A Win" from Water Pistols At Dawn (TPR Records) 00:00 Federico Casagrande “Take Me Away With You" from Gentle Riders (Soundfede Records) 07:10 Luca Falomi, Anaïs Drago, and Fausto Beccalossi “Duende" from ¡GRACIA! ...

Keith Jarrett, Clifford Jordan, Bill Laswell And Others

by Lawrence Peryer
November 12, 2026

Two records from 1974 frame the hour: Keith Jarrett's American quartet on Treasure Island opens it, and Clifford Jordan's piece for John Coltrane, from Glass Bead Games, closes it. In between are new Bill Laswell material and Popol Vuh's score for Werner Herzog, unreleased for fifty years and heard here in a James K variation. Then Lonnie Liston Smith's cosmic jazz, a new trio for saxophone, cello, and electronics, Mulatu Astatke with the Heliocentrics, and Berlin's Agitation Free.

Matthew Shipp, Danilo Perez, Lee Konitz, and Georgie Fame

by Jerome Wilson
November 11, 2026

This program includes a wide variety of modern jazz artists, such as the Matthew Shipp & William Parker Duo, Danilo Perez, Lee Konitz, and Georgie Fame. PlaylistHenry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00Tucker Brothers “Shakshuka (live)" from Live at Chatterbox (Self-Produced) 00:56Konitz “Triste" from Pride (SteepleChase) 8:42Host Speaks 15:37Peter Brendler “Country" from And Then, Nothing (Lost Song) 17:09Julie Driscoll with Brian ...

Nicole Mitchell, Brandon Sanders, Satoko Fujii, Miles Okazaki and remembering Alan "Chip" White

by Hobart Taylor
November 11, 2026

Debut from Japan's Tamami Koyake, saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu, Jane Ira Bloom's latest and Finland's Kannaste 4. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Miles Okazaki “ Thermopolis" from Boomtown (Pi) 01:35 Nicole Mitchell/Joe Westerlund “Amber Waves" from Written in the Universe (Psychic Hotline) 09:05 Host Speaks 15:41 Chip White “Another Planet" from Harlem Sunset (Postcards) 17:37 Tamami Koyake “Sea and My Children" from Tamami First (Sound Fuji) 29:08 Andrej Thompson /Piergiorgio Pirro"Pentagonal Sea" from Embroidered Time (Aut) 36:28 Host Speaks 40:28 ...

Fonville x Fribush, Claudia Acuña, Mark Isham, Chris McCarthy, Jens Düppe, Gregor Schwellenbach

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 11, 2026

A playlist tracing different paths between past, present, and future, from musical roots and inspiring poetry to unexpected comebacks and evocative field recordings. Happy listening! PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (featuring Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00Dan White “Valley Bee" Dee Dub (Self-produced) 0:16Host talks 2:55Chris McCarthy “Curtain Call" Too Late to Quit (La Reserve) 4:34Host talks 10:16Fonville x Fribush “Talk About It" Blue Collar Jazz (WarHen/Flybird) 12:28Claudia Acuña “Piececitos de Niño" Ave de Luz: Chilean ...