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More Winners: Nubya Garcia, Nicola Conte, Visioneers, Amanda Whiting, & More
by Tony Poole
Tony Poole selects twelve more tracks as part two of his Favourite Albums of 2024. Check out part one Jazz First's Favourite Albums Of 2024... Dance, No One's Watching! Playlist Nubya Garcia “In Other Words, Living" from Odyssey (Concord Jazz) Nicola Conte “Life Forces (feat. Zara McFarlane) Joaquin's Sacred Rhythm Version)" from Umoja (Joaquin Joe Claussell Sacred Rhythm Music & Cosmic Arts Remixes) (Schema Records) Visioneers “Candy Cuban Sticks" from Def Radio (Omniverse Records) Soulstance & Jazz 2 ...
Continue ReadingAl Jarreau, Camilla Battaglia, Jenny Scheinman, Peter Lenz, Spinifex
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy a playlist featuring musicians that make their vocal cords, or their instruments, or their ensembles, sing (or scream).Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Al Jarreau “You Don't See Me" Wow--Live at the Childe Harold (Resonance) 0:16 Host talks 8:09 Al Jarreau & NDR Bigband “Drop Me off in Harlem" Ellington (Live) (ACT) 10:42 Host talks 14:17 Peter Lenz “Breathe (Full Orchestra)" Breathe (gambsART) 16:19 Jenny Scheinman “All ...
Continue ReadingJose Antonio Diaz On 2025 JEN Conference
by K. Shackelford
The 2025 Jazz Education Network Conference will take place in Atlanta, Georgia from January 8-11, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency. This is the 16th year of this transformative music experience, where jazz educators, musicians, enthusiasts, curators, researchers and others gather together to learn, connect and discover. Last year, the organization drew over 4,000 national and international attendees. JEN President Jose Antonio Diaz shares that there will be approximately 100 events within the 4-day conference. On the website, the ...
Continue ReadingGlenn Astarita's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024
by Glenn Astarita
This year's “10-best jazz albums" list celebrates the cutting edge of progressive jazz, showcasing artists redefining the genre's possibilities. These selections highlight boundary-pushing innovation, blending bold improvisation with forward-thinking compositions. From genre-defying hybrids to futuristic soundscapes, each album offers a glimpse into the evolving language of modern jazz. Together, they represent a thrilling vision of where jazz is headed, making this year a landmark moment for its future. James EmeryInside Outlier Self Produced
Continue ReadingNoah Halpern: The Embrace Vol. 1
by Paul Rauch
Since arriving in New York to study at Juilliard in 2014, trumpeter Noah Halpern has steadily shouldered his way into the vibrant city club scene, providing the truest proving ground for him in ways that higher education could never present. His musical upbringing in Seattle was two-fold as well, being raised in the nationally acclaimed high school program at Roosevelt High School, while diving into the inspired local scene there that bears a great trumpet lineage beginning with Quincy Jones ...
Continue ReadingDanica Hobden's Warmbluetig: It Was Long Ago, It Will Be a Long Time
by Hrayr Attarian
Australian guitarist and composer Danica Hobden splits her time between her native land and Germany. In both countries she has surrounded herself with like minded musicians, which has resulted in two very distinct yet harmonious versions of her quartet, Warmbluetig. Her superb It Was Long Ago, It Will Be a Long Time features two recording sessions one with each group. The music, all penned by Hobden, is cinematic and stimulating. As an example, “The Kraken," which concludes the ...
Continue ReadingNew Sounds Plus Older Live Performances
by Bob Osborne
This show includes some fascinating new releases from contemporary artists combined with previously unavailable older live material from some of the legends of jazz. To close we have a memorable live performance by David Murray from 1977.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Gerald Clayton Out Of/Into “Aspiring To Normalcy" from Motion I (Blue Note) 00:28 Ivo Perelman's São Paulo Creative 4 “Planetary Nebula" from Supernova (Tratore) 12:10 Emily Remler “Moanin'" from Cookin' At The Queens--Live in Las Vegas 1984 & ...
Continue ReadingSamora Pinderhughes And Jack Deboe: Patience Is Extremely Freeing
by Leo Sidran
Despite their long standing collaborative relationship, composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes and drummer/producer Jack Deboe had never done an interview together before. Samora's music has a certain gravity to it. It deals with weighty, often difficult themes: incarceration, mental health, structural violence. His work asks us to reckon with uncomfortable truths about our world, and it does so with a sense of purpose and intention. But in person, Samora is funny, lighthearted, and full ...
Continue ReadingArt Pepper: Gettin' Together
by Richard J Salvucci
Roughly about a year before Art Pepper was sentenced to 3 to 20 years in San Quentin State Prison on heroin charges, he made this recording. Miles Davis' rhythm section was briefly available in Los Angeles. So Pepper had a chance to reprise his wonderful performance in Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section (Original Jazz Classics, 1957), albeit with different personnel and with the addition of Conte Candoli on trumpet. The recording was a kind of coda to the first ...
Continue ReadingJoy To The World... Samara!
by Hobart Taylor
Joy to the world! Samara Joy that is! As well as newly released music from Keith Jarrett, Renee Rosnes and John Hollenbeck with the NDR Bigband. Playlist Anne Sajdera “It's Here" from It's Here (Bijuri Records) 0:00 Aaron Rimbui “Ndugu Ll" from Imani (Ropeadope) 7:17 Host Speaks 15:26 </li> <li>{{m: Renee Rosnes “ Estorias da Floresta" from Crossing Paths (Smoke Sessions) 16:56 Renee Rosnes “ Casa Forte (feat. Edu Lobo)" from Crossing Paths (Smoke Sessions) 19:54 Greg Satterthwaite ...
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