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René Marie, Kenny Washington, Charenee Wade, Jamison Ross and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show." I've got plenty of timeless music in store including from Rene Marie, Jamison Ross, Charenee Wade, Kenny Washington, Gabrielle Cavassa, Mary Stallings and many more. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Etienne Charles feat. Rene' Marie “I Wanna Be Evil" from Creole Orchestra (Culture Shock Music) 3:05 Andromeda Turre “Atmosphere" from From the Earth (Starbild Records) 6:52 Michael O'Neill ...
Continue ReadingKansas City vs Philadelphia: A Super Bowl for Jazz
by Michael Ricci
This article was first published on February 13, 2023. Aside from one of the Kelce brothers retiring, it still applies today. We're celebrating Super Bowl LVII with chili, wings, barbecue and... jazz! Two of the most notable jazz cities in the United States square off in this year's big game: Kansas City vs. Philadelphia. Both boast an impressive list of jazz luminaries and both played an important role in shaping jazz history. Jon McGraw of KC Jazz ALIVE ...
Continue ReadingMeshell Ndegeocello at SFJAZZ Center
by Harry S. Pariser
Meshell Ndegeocello No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, CA January 17, 2025 The works and courageous career of writer and novelist James Baldwin (August 2, 1924--December 1, 1987) had an immense impact on many people. One of them is bassist and songwriter/composer Meshell Ndegeocello, who first composed some of the tunes on her latest CD, No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin around a decade ago. ...
Continue ReadingMarc Copland: Alter Ego Lausanne 2022
by Dan McClenaghan
Pianist Marc Copland began his jazz journey playing the alto saxophone. It was an electric alto saxophone. Plugged-in saxophones are not heard much in jazz. And that is a shame. It seems like a good idea, juicing up the horn and making new sounds. But Copland soon found this way of making music limiting. He went to the piano--not an easy switch. But he pulled it off, big time. His saxophone days were in the 1970s. His began a fruitful ...
Continue ReadingAnat Cohen: Clarinet In Full Bloom
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On clarinetist Anat Cohen. Anat's been bringing her joyful spirit to jazz venues worldwide for two decades, blending swing, Brazilian rhythms, and melodies from her native Israel. Her 2024 album Bloom (Anzic), pairs her musical warmth with that of her quartet Quartetinho-Portuguese for “little quartet"-creating intimate conversations between clarinet, piano, bass, and percussion. Today, we'll hear about Anat's musical journey, from family jam sessions in Tel Aviv to becoming the first Israeli ...
Continue ReadingBrian Charette: You Don't Know Jack!
by Pierre Giroux
Brian Charette's release You Don't Know Jack! is a heartfelt acknowledgement of the influence of the legendary organist Jack McDuff upon his career. This began unknowingly when Charette purchased his first Hammond B3 and learned it once belonged to McDuff. In this spirited endeavour, Charette has enlisted several bold-name players, including tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds, guitarist Dave Sikula and drummer John Lee. This quartet delivers a high-energy tribute while injecting a fresh contemporary vibe into the jazz organ tradition.
Continue ReadingJacob Wutzke, Eugenie Jones, Dennis Mitcheltree and Dann Zinn
by Joe Dimino
Welcome to the 891st episode of Neon Jazz, where we kick things off with the seasoned brilliance of Dann Zinn, joined by an incredible lineup including Rachel Z and Jeff Denson, showcasing tracks from his 2024 release, Two Roads. From there, we honor the late, great David Lynch--an artistic visionary we lost at the dawn of 2025--by revisiting the haunting, iconic music of his trusted collaborator, Angelo Badalamenti, from the Twin Peaks universe. As we press on, this fresh year ...
Continue ReadingTribute to guitarist Mike Miller, Vincen Garcia, Mederic Collignon and Karl Latham
by Len Davis
A tribute to the recently passed Mike Miller, Chick Corea Electrik Band and The Outside Men featuring Mike Miller. Spanish bassist Vincen Garcia, French drummer Antoine Cara, Finish pianist Iiro Rantala, and Chicago band Tomin. French cornet player Mederic Collignon with his latest, then taking rock music to jazz with Karl Latham. Canadian bassist Alain Caron, keyboard player Steve Weingart with Robben Ford, Drummer Chad Wackerman, bassist Matthew Garrison, and guitarist Chris Poland with the band OHM. Playlist ...
Continue ReadingMacedonian National Jazz Orchestra Honors Quincy Jones
by Nenad Georgievski
Macedonian National Jazz Orchestra Macedonian Philharmonic Hall Skopje, Macedonia January 24, 2025 The National Jazz Orchestra kicked off its new season with a vibrant homage to Quincy Jones, one of the most influential musical figures of the 20th century. The concert, titled Jazz Classics: Quintessence by Quincy Jones, took place at the Macedonian Philharmonic Hall featuring a mix of big band arrangements and iconic compositions, the evening celebrated Jones' legacy, just months after his ...
Continue ReadingXhosa Cole: On A Modern Genius (Vol.1)
by Jack Kenny
Xhosa Cole has moved forward constantly, since winning the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year award. He has released two studio albums: K(no)w Them, K(no)w Us (Stoney Lane Records, 2021) featuring saxophonist, Soweto Kinch and pianist, Reuben James and Ibeji (Stoney Lane Records, 2022), featuring seven percussionists with African roots. This 2025 release has Cole with his quartet during their 38-date spring tour of the UK in 2023 playing the music of Thelonious Monk. Cole is ...
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