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A Love Supreme at Carnegie Hall: Coltrane’s Night of Fire and Grace
Concept by Dave Kaufman | Written by AI
Carnegie Hall, New York City--November 1965. Something sacred broke open the air last night. It began not with a note, but with a shimmer. Elvin Jones washed a mallet across a suspended gong, a metallic exhale that seemed to expand until it touched the gilded balconies of Carnegie Hall. The silence that followed was heavy, not empty--the kind of silence that waits for a prophecy. When John Coltrane stepped forward, flanked by McCoy Tyner and Jimmy ...
Continue ReadingEddie Allen: Rhythm People
by Jack Bowers
Brooklyn-based trumpeter Eddie Allen and his well-groomed sextet, PUSH, truly are Rhythm People, as they prove time and again on Allen's ninth recording as leader of his own group. Whatever the tone or tempo, PUSH swings its merry way through a dozen bright and upbeat tunes, most written and all arranged by Allen, wherein strong and dazzling rhythms are almost always front and center. The lone exception to that rule is the brief “Psalms 150," the only meditative ...
Continue ReadingBraxton Cook Plays SFJAZZ
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos from the Braxton Cook concert at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco on January 18, 2026 featuring Braxton Cook, Paul Cornish, Wayne Matthews Jr. and Paul Reinhold. ...
Continue ReadingTim Brady: For Electric Guitar
by Glenn Astarita
For Electric Guitar stands as a major artistic statement from Montréal-based composer and electric guitarist Tim Brady. He began playing guitar at age eleven, initially teaching himself acoustic folk styles before transitioning to electric guitar during his teenage years. Brady later pursued formal training at Concordia University and the New England Conservatory, establishing the groundwork for a career that would persistently challenge the boundaries between composition, improvisation, and experimental practice.Over more than four decades, Brady has emerged as ...
Continue ReadingFrom Hendrix to Henderson: Marcus Machado's Black Psychedelic Funk Journey
by Steven Roby
Guitarist Marcus Machado joins host Steve Roby to discuss his journey from childhood prodigy to genre-blurring artist. Dubbed “the next young gun" by Rolling Stone, Machado has toured and recorded with Anderson Paak, Robert Glasper, and Jon Batiste, while his film scores have appeared in award-winning documentaries.Playlist Marcus Machado “Get By" from Aquarius Purple (Soul Step Records) Marcus Machado “Black Psychedelic Funk" from Aquarius Purple (Soul Step Records) ...
Continue ReadingJulian Lage, Rick Roe, Kate Wyatt & Maria Kaushansky
by Joe Dimino
We launch Episode 942 of Neon Jazz by spotlighting a rising force out of New York City--pianist Maria Kaushansky--with the title track from her 2025 album Northbound to Finch. It's a bold, expressive opening that sets the tone for the hour. From there, we pause to honor a true Kansas City jazz ambassador, Anita Dixon Brown, whose sudden passing in early January 2026 left a deep mark on the community. In tribute to her life and spirit, we turn up ...
Continue ReadingNew (ish) Releases from Chicago Underground Duo, Potsa Lotsa XL, Angelika Niescier, & Darrifourcq/Hermia/Ceccaldi PLUS older gems
by Jon Greenbaum
From the West Coast to Montreal to Japan to Bologna and Spain. Playlist Chicago Underground Duo “Hyperglyph" from Hyperglyph (International Anthem) 00:00 Amina Claudine Myers “Cecil B" from Jumpin in the Sugar Bowl (Minor Music) 04:52 Gabriel Vicens “Stray Dogs" from Niebla (Clepsydra Records) 16:12 Christopher Hoffman “Resting Place" from REX (Out Of Your Head Records) 23:40 Sara Serpa & Matt Mitchell"Trouvaille" from End of Something (Obliquity Records) 26:09 Charles Mingus “Peggy's Blue Skylight" from Mingus At Carnegie ...
Continue ReadingUkrainian Jazz Media: Unwavering Service
by Ian Patterson
Though the history of jazz in Ukraine dates back to the second decade of the 20th Century, jazz media in Ukraine was slower to develop. While this article's primary focus is on today's jazz journalists, independent proselytizers and advocates, it would be remiss not to mention some of those who paved the way. Several figures have been key in developing Ukrainian jazz media and promoting jazz nationally and internationally. Prominent among these is Leonid Goldstein, who celebrated his ...
Continue ReadingKris Davis and the Lutoslawski Quartet: The Solastalgia Suite
by Glenn Astarita
Kris Davis, the Vancouver-born, Brooklyn-based pianist and composer, stands as one of contemporary jazz’ most visionary figures. A master improviser and bandleader, she has earned multiple DownBeat Critics Poll Pianist of the Year honors, received a Doris Duke Artist Award and co-led the 2023 Grammy-winning album New Standards Vol. 1 (Candid, 2023) for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. These accolades merely confirm what her body of work has long suggested: Davis operates well ahead of the curve.Known for her ...
Continue ReadingDavid Becker, Paul Wertico and Tuxedo Man
by Colin Muirhead
Special guests David Becker and Paul Wertico talk about their new album Tuxedo Man. Featuring tracks from that album, plus music by David Becker, the Pat Metheny Group, Bill Bruford with Ralph Towner and Eddie Gomez, and Joe Steels. Playlist David Becker & Paul Wertico “Interview, part 1" from () 00:00 David Becker & Paul Wertico “The Hunt" from Tuxedo Man (GAD Records) 6:16 David Becker & Paul Wertico “Interview, part 2" from () 12:37 David Becker & ...
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