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Louis Moholo Moholo, Sven Åke Johansson, Olie Brice & Ville Lahteenmaki Trio
by Maurice Hogue
The final tunes of this episode of One Man's Jazz are memorials to two of the most important drummers in creative music who passed away within days of each other in June, and they're honoured in this episode. Louis Moholo Moholo and Sven Åke Johansson came from very different places; Moholo Moholo was the last living member of The Blue Notes, the group of musicians who fled South African apartheid to become major players and influences on the English, then ...
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 ReadingOjos De Brujo: Color
by Mike Jacobs
Admittedly, a hybrid of too many things to accurately classify but, as a jazz fan, if Ojos de Brujo's “Color" doesn't give you anything to jump up and down about, you may not be listening closely enough. ...
Continue ReadingSun Ra Arkestra at Tri-C JazzFest 2025
by John Chacona
Sun Ra ArkestraMimi Ohio Theatre Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, OH June 27, 2025 When is a band not a ghost band? It is a question posed by a Cleveland jazz media figure after a performance by the Sun Ra Arkestra on the first full day of the Tri-C JazzFest, and it was a fair one on the surface. Here, after all, is a big band founded in the '50s that had no original ...
Continue ReadingChad McCullough: Transverse
by Dan McClenaghan
Chance encounters can be fortuitous and fruitful. Trumpeter Chad McCullough, on a visit to Macedonia to convene with family, found his way into a small cafe in Skopje, the capital of Independent North Macedonia, where he encountered a local trio: pianist Gordon Spasovski, bassist Kiril Tufekcievski and drummer Viktor Filipovski. McCullough had his horn with him. He was invited to sit in. A musical connection came about and eventually Transverse happened--the group's first “recording together on American soil" (a quote ...
Continue ReadingBrad Mehldau, Kokoroko, Joshua Redman, NYO Jazz & Nick Adema
by Joe Dimino
Welcome to the 914th Episode of Neon Jazz--an hour packed with innovation, tribute, and pure sonic brilliance. We kick things off with a powerful track for modern times from Nicholas Adema, pulled from his latest statement of a record, Urban Chaos. From there, we journey into the emotional depth of Brad Mehldau, as he masterfully reinterprets the haunting genius of the late Elliott Smith--a voice we lost far too soon. The momentum continues with fresh, genre-bending cuts from some of ...
Continue ReadingJohn Yao and his 17 Piece Instrument: Points In Time
by Pierre Giroux
Trombonist and composer John Yao presents a heartfelt and personal retrospective with Points In Time. This ambitious album delves deeply into the emotional and professional journey he has undertaken over the past twenty years in New York City. Leading his precisely coordinated ensemble, aptly called His 17-Piece Instrument, comprised of talented musicians from various points along Yao's timeline. The eight original compositions in this session stem from key moments in Yao's life and artistic development. This work is not just ...
Continue ReadingNew Music from Lorenzo Feliciati, Barend Tromp, T Square, Casiopea, Curtis Nowosad and Henrique Mota
by Len Davis
This Week in Fusion & Jazz-Rock: Global Grooves and Bass-Driven Brilliance We're diving into some exciting new music from across the globe, starting with fresh releases from Italian bassist Lorenzo Feliciati and Dutch odd tempo groove master Barend Tromp. From Japan, we've got vibrant new tracks from jazz-fusion legends T-Square and Casiopea keeping the genre alive with their signature precision and energy. Also in the spotlight is Sydney guitarist Kypo, dropping a standout new single full of melodic fire and ...
Continue ReadingRico Jones's "Bloodlines": A Journey Through Heritage and Sound
by David Bixler
Tenor saxophonist Rico Jones's debut recording, Bloodlines, is a thoughtful exploration of his Latino and indigenous heritage. Recorded live at Ornithology in Brooklyn, the album features Jones alongside guitarist Max Light, a fellow Denver native, and veteran musicians Joe Martin on bass and Nasheet Waits on drums.In this episode of LINER NOTES, Jones reflects on his quest for the Divine in his music as well as the significant input from the friends and family who have shaped this ...
Continue ReadingBlues From the Top Festival 2025
by Geoff Anderson
Blues From the Top Festival Winter Park, COJune 27-29, 2025 The Town of Winter Park and Grand County have been hosting this summer blues festival for 23 years now. During that time, the festival has grown from a small start-up operation in a field to a three-day festival with national acts and big-name headliners, all presented in an outdoor amphitheater with a grassy bowl pointed toward a state-of-the-art outdoor stage. Each year the festivities ...
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