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Fabia Mantwill Orchestra, Vincent Meissner Trio, Joe Farnsworth & more
by Marek J. Śmietański
The 114th episode focuses on July's new releases. It features several international bands, three albums from Poland, a solid dose of American jazz, and a touch of jazz from Germany and Norway. Notably, there is no shortage of exciting debuts. Musically, it is mainly contemporary jazz and post-bop, but with plenty of variety. Podcast in Polish (Bemowo FM radio broadcast). Dive in and enjoy! Playlist Intro: Hank Levy “Whiplash" from Whiplash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Varèse Sarabande) Host ...
Continue ReadingOlga Amelchenko, Sultan Stevenson, Tom Teasley, Kandace Springs & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Two gems courtesy of Edition Records, two from Tom Teasley, a heartfelt tribute to Billie Holiday, and the ambitious Pianoworks of Kris Defoort--all you need for another beautiful sonic ride.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Sultan Stevenson “El Roi" El Roi (Edition) 0:16 Host talks 4:18 Olga Amelchenko “When It's Time to Say Goodbye" Howling Silence (Edition) 5:29 Host talks 13:13 Tom Teasley, Dave Ballou “Jongno" Lunch Break ...
Continue ReadingBangkok After Dark: Maurice Rocco, Transnational Nightlife, and the Making of Cold War Intimacies
by Katchie Cartwright
Bangkok After Dark: Maurice Rocco, Transnational Nightlife, and the Making of Cold War Intimacies Benjamin Tausig 264 Pages ISBN: 978-1-4780-3170-3 Duke University Press 2025 You may have seen pianist-singer and entertainer Maurice Rocco in Incendiary Blonde (Paramount, 1945), the rags-to-riches story of Texas Guinan, the Waco-born daughter of immigrants who became a New York nightclub tycoon during Prohibition, starring Betty Hutton. No? Then check the extraordinary clip (below). He sings, dances ...
Continue ReadingFinal Recordings of Swing Era Masters: Mary Lou Williams, Artie Shaw, Django Reinhardt and more
by Larry Slater
There are many facets to great artists' careers, from their earliest musical adventures to their final recordings. Some lose their remarkable musical facilities as age, illness or drug abuse takes its toll, while others maintain their mastery until their final performance.The swing era was particularly tough on musicians, with the demands of constant travel and rampant racism.In this hour, you will hear the final musical statements of swing era jazz masters on their final recordings . ...
Continue ReadingSan Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2025
by Walter Atkins
A collection of photos from the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, in San Jose CA August 8 to10 2025, featuring The Headhunters, Mavis Staples Lalah Hathaway, and Common. ...
Continue ReadingSmooth Elevator: Walking through the Suburbs of Rome Late at Night
by Ludovico Granvassu
In the midst of Italian bassist Danilo Gallo's busy release schedule, Moving Target stands out. Released on the Norwegian label Losen Records, the album showcases Smooth Elevator, the trio Gallo co-leads with guitarist Will Bernard and drummer Gioele Pagliaccia since 2011. Together, they fuse a downtown New York edge with an unmistakably Italian cinematic flair--captured perfectly in the aptly titled “Walking through the Suburbs of Rome Late at Night." ...
Continue ReadingDanilo Gallo, Christian McBride, Sting, Andy Summers, Jef Giansily & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy a playlist featuring a special collaboration between Christian McBride, Sting and Andy Summers, three of the countless projects that keep Italian bassist Danilo Gallo busy, and the beautiful new releases by Simona Premazzi & Kyle Nasser and Jef Giansily.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Christian McBride Big Band Sting & Andy Summers “Murder by Numbers" Without Further Ado, Vol 1 (Mack Avenue) 0:16 Host talks 5:42 Jef ...
Continue ReadingGabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet: El Muki
by Jack Bowers
Heavy rhythms rule the day on El Muki, the seventh recording by composer, arranger and trumpeter Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian Sextet, one that marks the group's 20th anniversary in 2025 by blending impactful elements of Peruvian, African and American jazz into a wholesome and flavorful banquet designed to whet the appetite of jazz aficionados of all persuasions. El Muki, according to the notes, is “a mythical Andean elf, traditionally believed to protect miners in the Peruvian highlands." He ...
Continue ReadingNatsuki Tamura / Satoko Fujii / Ramon Lopez: Yama Kawa Umi
by John Sharpe
Encounters with Japanese pianist Satoko Fujii arrive with mindboggling regularity, yet her output remains remarkably immune to routine. Yama Kawa Umi reunites her with trumpeter (and husband) Natsuki Tamura and Paris-domiciled Spanish drummer Ramon Lopez, resuming the volatile chemistry first heard on Mantle (NotTwo, 2020). Across eight compositions--five by Fujii, three by Tamura--and a brief collective, the trio sculpts improvisations within shifting frameworks, where precision can erupt from apparent disorder and dissolve just as suddenly. Despite the sparse ...
Continue ReadingThe Who: Live At The Oval 1971
by Doug Collette
The Who were at the peak of their performing powers by the time they embarked upon an extensive touring schedule in 1971. Having honed their chemistry as a performing unit during the nearly two years of performing Tommy (Decca, 1969), the quartet had relegated equipment smashing to an occasional sidelight. And, having distilled guitarist/composer Pete Townshend's magnum opus Life House into Who's Next (MCA, 1971), the foursome had a panoply of sterling new material to choose from in ...
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