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Interview

Steve Wilson: Creating Sonance

by Andrew Schinder
March 26, 2026

Steve Wilson is a mainstay of the New York jazz scene. Born and raised in Hampton, Virginia, the alto saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist stood as one of the Virginia region's most acclaimed and sought-after touring and gigging musicians until his move to New York in 1987. Once settled in New York, Wilson worked. And worked. And then worked some more. Positioning himself as a “musician's musician," Wilson gradually rose to prominence as one of NYC's premier alto saxophonists and one of its most ...

Album Review

Shawn Lovato: Biotic

by Troy Dostert
March 26, 2026

On his two previous releases, bassist Shawn Lovato revealed an inventive compositional approach that made excellent use of his ensembles. His debut, Cycles of Animation (Skirl Records, 2017), harnessed a formidable quintet while his sophomore effort, Microcosms, was more ambitious still, channeling his creative vision through a sextet format (ears&eyes Records, 2022). For Biotic, in contrast, Lovato is going small, with just a trio--although the sound is anything but diminutive, particularly with the tensile strength of saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock in ...

Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Holt, Mehler, Litzie, And More

by Bob Osborne
March 26, 2026

This collection is designed as a sophisticated exploration of contemporary jazz, traversing the boundary between structured melody and avant-garde expression. The sequence balances rhythmic vitality with expansive, experimental soundscapes, offering a rich contrast between technical brilliance and raw emotional depth. Featuring a diverse array of instrumental textures and evocative vocal moments, the playlist provides a comprehensive look at the genre's modern evolution.Playlist Corcoran Holt “Transition Blues" from Freedom of Art(Holthouse Music) 00:00 Elan Mehler “Renee Said" from Renee ...

Album Review

Paul Cosentino's Boilermaker Jazz Band: Everything is Jumpin'

Read "Everything is Jumpin'" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
March 26, 2026

An Artie Shaw songbook with “Grabtown Grapple" and “Jumping on the Merry Go Round" but without “Begin the Beguine" or “Stardust?" Well, anything is possible. On Everything Is Jumpin'!, Paul Cosentino's six-member Boilermaker Jazz Band from western Pennsyvania pays tribute to the legendary clarinet maestro with new versions of 18 numbers recorded either by Shaw's Gramercy Five or his jazz orchestras. “Frenesi" is here, along with “They Say" and “Thanks for Everything," which reached the top of the ...

Radio & Podcasts

Arvind Ramdas, Anthony Branker, Harvie S, Aubrey Johnson and more

by Benjamin Boddie
March 26, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Arvind Ramdas, Anthony Branker & Other Ways Of Knowing, Harvie S, Aubrey Johnson, April Varner, Steve Kovalcheck, Bernie Senensky, David Basse, Chenxi Pan, Yelena Eckemoff, The Interplay Jazz Orchestra, Monika Herzig, James Fernando, Hetty Kate, Owen Chen & Eternal Wind, Jeremy Pelt, Melissa Aldana, Dave Wilson Quartet, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Pat Bianchi, Alexa Tarantino, Nicole McCabe, Kathy Ingraham, Ron Rieder, Steven Husted, Kurt Elling & WDR Big Band, Mattias Svensson, Michael Dease, Charlie Apicella ...

Radio & Podcasts

Niia, Jason Moran, Brigitte Fontaine, Emmanuel Bex, Tom Oren, Delvon Lamarr

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 26, 2026

The acoustic and electronic sides of Niia and Jason Moran, the untamed curiosity and gleefully disruptive spirit of Brigitte Fontaine, the promise of emerging artists, and the inspiration of past masters all come together in this intriguing playlist.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio “Chicken Leg" Chicken Leg--Single (Colemine) 0:16 Host talks 4:38 Emmanuel Bex “Dum Dum--Our kind of Sabi" Eddy m'a dit (PeeWee!) 5:49 ...

History of Jazz

1502 Ridge Avenue and Other Extinct Philly Jazz Temples

by Richard J Salvucci
March 25, 2026

So we give Cannonball Adderley the floor. It is late 1955, and Adderley was in Philadelphia at the legendary Blue Note Café--yes, there was a Blue Note in Philly, in Chicago, and in New York, no kin to each other. Adderley was making an initial tour in the North, this after his sensational debut in Café Bohemia in New York. It isn't entirely clear who Adderley had with him in Philadelphia: he called them his “Florida men." And they had ...

Album Review

Alexa Tarantino: The Roar and the Whisper

Read "The Roar and the Whisper" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic

by Mike Jurkovic
March 25, 2026

If there is one true sound to describe the sound of luminous liberation, young veteran saxophonist/flautist/composer Alexa Tarantino captures it handily and shares it profusely with her band and everyone else within earshot of The Roar and the Whisper. Tarantino, whose star continues to flare via her ongoing gig at Jazz At Lincoln Center and her stint alongside Renee Rosnes and Allison Miller in the high flying all woman supergroup Artemis on their head spinning second disc, In ...

Radio & Podcasts

New Tunes from Jeremy Pelt, Harriet Tubman with Georgia Anne Muldrow, Aubrey Johnson and Remembering Willie Colon

by Hobart Taylor
March 25, 2026

This week soul jazz and jazz & salsa with soul. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 The Womack Sisters “You Went Away Too Long" from You Went Away Too Long (Daptone) 00:15 Mark Adams “Don't Look Back" from This is Neo-Soul (DownJazz) 03:30 Jeremy Pelt “ Brothas on the Corner" from Our Community Will Not Be Erased (HighNote) 08:35 Harriet Tubman/Georgia Anne Muldrow “When You Rise" from Electrical Field of Love (Pi) 15:03 Host Speaks 19:43 Champian Fulton/Klas Lindquist “If ...

Album Review

Ona: Traces of Brazil Voices of Toronto

Read "Traces of Brazil Voices of Toronto" reviewed by Konstantin N. Rega

by Konstantin N. Rega
March 25, 2026

Jazz-classical crossovers are not so unique, but they can still mesmerize with their fluidity and breadth of sound. Traces of Brazil, Voices of Toronto by the Ona Ensemble is a short yet robust selection of tunes. Their style of Brazilian chamber jazz is not in your face; rather, it sits back and lets the listener glide in and unwind. “Oná" is a Yoruba word meaning “New Path," and the blend that the group has created shows this with aplomb. ...