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Benjamin Boone, Bevan Manson, Julieta Eugenio, Ginetta's Vendetta, Music Soup Organ Trio and Miki Yamanaka
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Benjamin Boone, Bevan Manson, Julieta Eugenio, Ginetta's Vendetta, Music Soup Organ Trio and Miki Yamanaka, with birthday shoutouts to Emily Remler, Lovie Austin (Downhearted Blues), Marlena Shaw, Vi Redd, Margo Guryan, Catherine Russell, Kait Dunton and Jo Harrop, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them live, purchase their music so they can continue to distract, comfort, provoke and inspire.Playlist Emily Remler “Blues For Herb" from East ...
Continue ReadingMichael Mayo, Mary Stallings, Kurt Elling and More
by Jua Howard
Welcome Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! As usual, I've got a great show in store for you including a lot of new music from Kurt Elling, Michael Mayo, Jocelyn Gould, Sachal Vasandani, and Samara Joy; and plenty more timeless music from artists such as Mary Stallings, Laurie Antonioli, Ben Williams, and Maysa. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro 00:00 Michael Mayo “Four" from Fly (Mack Avenue) 3:14 ...
Continue ReadingIvo Perelman: What A Year In Music
by Mark Corroto
There is an adage in the music world that one is damned to be a completist. Ever since performances have been captured on cylinders, records, and now digitally, music devotees have endeavored to collect entire catalogs of their favorite musicians or ensembles. Think about the obsessive hunters of 78 rpm blues records from backwoods artists of the 1920s and '30s, Dean Benedetti's obsessive capture of Charlie Parker solos and Phil Schaap's dedication to every bit of Bird's minutia. There are ...
Continue ReadingKen Peplowski: Live at Mezzrow
by Jack Bowers
When one is diagnosed with multiple myeloma, as woodwind specialist Ken Peplowski was in June 2021, there are basically two alternatives: either accept the decision and throw in the towel or choose to fight and double down on doing what keeps you active and hopeful, in this case making beautiful music that swings. Obviously, as epitomized by the album Live at Mezzrow, Peplowski chose the latter path, and three years on has apparently won the battle, at least for now, ...
Continue ReadingPAKT: No Steps Left To Trace
by Glenn Astarita
When four highly regarded musicians like Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski and Tim Motzer join forces, expectations run high for an album like No Steps Left to Trace--and it delivers, effortlessly blending daring and organic soundscapes. PAKT's 2024 release defies easy classification, weaving progressive rock, jazz fusion and avant-garde experimentation into a tapestry of sound as unpredictable as it is mesmerizing. The first CD features studio recordings, while a second captures live performances in Buffalo, New York ...
Continue ReadingDavid Weiss, Oscar Peterson, Hot Toddies & Leslie Pintchik
by Joe Dimino
Welcome to the thrilling 873rd Episode of Neon Jazz! We dive into a world of cinematic jazz magic, starting with the enchanting sounds of Chicago's own Maxx McGathey from his upcoming 2024 album, Imaginary Eyes. Next, we explore the profound influence of Medeski Martin & Wood on his early musical journey. Then, we bounce through a vibrant selection of fresh tracks from seasoned artists like Ann Sajdera, Hot Toddies Jazz Band, Benjamin Deschamps, Zack Foley, and David Weiss. Sprinkled throughout ...
Continue ReadingGaraj Mahal, Zawinul Syndicate, Vital Information, Alex Machacek and David Binney
by Len Davis
Garaj Mahal, The Zawinul Syndicate, Vital Information, Vital Tech Tones with Scott Henderson and Improvisionwith Alex Machacek, Greg Howe, David Binney and French trumpeter Mederic Collignon with his tribute to Miles Davis.Playlist Garaj Mahal" Celtic Indian" from Live-Vol 1 (HGMN) 00:00 The Zawinul Syndicate “King Hip" from The Immigrants (Columbia) 10:10 Vital Information “The Perfect Date" from Vitalive (Verabro) 20:20 Vital Tech Tones “Chakmool Ti" from VTT 2 (Tone Centre) 30:30 Alex Machacek “Matt's Riff" from Improvision (Abstract ...
Continue ReadingKeefe Jackson / Raoul van der Weide / Frank Rosaly: Live at de Tanker
by Mark Corroto
It is a fair conjecture to assume the axis of this recording is Frank Rosaly. The Puerto Rican drummer who caught jazz and improvised music listeners' attention during his years in Chicago now makes The Netherlands his home. Live At de Tanker connects Rosaly with his past, Chicagoan saxophonist Keefe Jackson and his present, Dutch bassist Raoul van der Weide. This live date from Amsterdam in 2022 is free, easy, and unconstrained. The six tracks flow one into ...
Continue ReadingOctober 2024: Vinyl Special
by Pat Youngspiel
Each of the following six recordings has been issued in a state-of-the-art vinyl pressing that does justice to the quality of the music it contains. In an age where the physical medium is in radical decline, these editions can be considered reminders of the additional value a work of art is given, when one can hold it in their hands, also admiring the editorial work that goes into its creation. There are no re-issues among these albums, but exclusively freshly ...
Continue ReadingMichael Sarian: Live at Cliff Bell's
by Richard J Salvucci
This is music for the adventurous, especially those with the ears to deal with unusual harmonies. Michael Sarian is a now-Canadian trumpet player in the mold of Enrico Rava. His gift is his sound: dark, burnished, probing, even tentative at times. He is fond of half-valve expeditions into the upper register, which, if executed properly, can smear a tone between a squeal and a shriek. It is more than appropriate for the sort of music he plays, insinuating and beguiling, ...
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