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Satoko Fujii Quartet: Burning Wick
by Glenn Astarita
Few pianists alive match the relentless invention of Satoko Fujii. Born in Tokyo in 1958, she trained classically before studying jazz at Berklee and the New England Conservatory under mentors such as Paul Bley and Ran Blake. Since the 1990s she has released more than 100 albums, often marking her birthday with a new project that might drift toward meditative stillness or erupt into full-tilt big-band turbulence. The Quartet on Burning Wick--Fujii (piano), Natsuki Tamura (trumpet), Takeharu Hayakawa (bass) and ...
Continue ReadingTwo duos and a trio in Lewisham, London
by John Eyles
Shift Register, Akira vs Tigersonic, Data Swamp Lewisham Arthouse London December 13, 2025 Right from the moment the first audience member entered and sat down, there was an electric atmosphere in the room of the Lewisham Arthouse where three acts were to play. As the room filled up, an excited buzz was audible from the audience, some of whom had come along with friends who had recommended that they attend. For some of them, the ...
Continue ReadingOmar Thomas, Joe Fielder, and Marilyn Crispell
by Jerome Wilson
This show features recent releases by Omar Thomas, Trio of Bloom, and Joe Fielder as well as older music from Marilyn Crispell, Eric Dolphy, and Lee Morgan.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 New York Trio “Sophisticated Lady" from Love You Madly (Venus) 00:56 Betty Carter “Don't Weep For The Lady" from I Can't Help It (Impulse) 5:42 Mariel Bildstein ...
Continue ReadingHoliday Music Free Zone
by Hobart Taylor
New Music from L.A.'s SML, Caroline Davis with Dustin Carlson, Shoko Nagai and from Australia the Travis Jenkins Trio. Playlist SML “How You Been" from How You Been (International Anthem) 00:00 Host Speaks 04:15 Joy Harjo “One Day There Will Be Horses" from I Pray for my Enemies (Sunyata) 7:38 Shoko Nagai “What are the Hidden Things of Life" from Forbidden Flowers (Infrequent Seams) 10:15 Brandon Sanders “Shadowboxing" from Lasting Impression (Savant) 16:54 Host Speaks 23:12 Hillai Govreen ...
Continue ReadingAngelo Leonardi's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025
by Angelo Leonardi
The five U.S. jazz albums and the five Italian jazz albums selected here represent, in my view, the very best of what was released in 2025. They stand out for their innovative spirit, expressive intensity, and interpretive freshness. The list is not ranked: each title fully deserves its place at the top. Patricia Brennan Of the Near and Far Pyroclastic Records Andrea ...
Continue ReadingJua Howard's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025
by Jua Howard
I'm elated to share my “Best Jazz Albums" list once again! 2025 has been another year of extraordinary music that has kept me inspired, reflective and creatively full. Even though we've lost musical giants this year such as Jack DeJohnette , Sheila Jordan , Eddie Palmieri and Nancy King; to name a few, the music released this year has kept me optimistic about where this incomparable art form is headed. Here are some of the albums released in 2025 that ...
Continue ReadingAlex Hitchcock: Letters From Afar
by Don Ball
Alex Hitchcock made his name as an emerging talent in London when he decided to move to New York City to, as he put it, “engage with the music being made here, because as a white British musician playing Black American music, engaging with the context in which that music is made is important." Letters from Afar is his first shot across the bow from America, putting together a stellar band from the city's local jazz scene. The songs are all ...
Continue ReadingBill Coon: Standard Elegance
by Pierre Giroux
Guitarist Bill Coon's Standard Elegance stands as a finely crafted tribute to the timeless appeal of well-made melodies and the skilled artistry needed to refresh them without losing their essence. True to the tradition of great solo jazz guitar recordings, the album finds Coon exploring familiar territory while conveying a deeply personal sense of phrasing, touch, and warm reflection. Whether he chooses his archtop electric or nylon-string instrument, Coon approaches each selection with the restraint and clarity of a musician ...
Continue ReadingTierney Sutton: Meets Charlier/Sourisse: Talking to the Sun, featuring Serge Merlaud
by Katchie Cartwright
A light choro with a pandeiro beat, a clever text and a rangy melody that winds around itself, ramping up the tempo on the final turn, “Laptop Choro" is the pick hit of Tierney Sutton Meets Charlier/Sourisse: Talking to the Sun. Sutton's lyric, a relatable contemporary tale, offers a litany of complaints about the digital life: wasting an inordinate amount time on hold with insufferable music in order to speak with a software specialist, reboots that cause whatever ...
Continue ReadingNicolas Genest, Raphaël Pannier, Dhafer Youssef, Clément Janinet & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy an episode that revolves around projects that forge compelling bridges between jazz and African music, from Benin to Madagascar, Mali, Senegal and Tunisia.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Nicolas Genest feat. Chris Potter “Midougbe Kpowoun" Danhomey Songs (Pure Capture) 0:16 Host talks 7:50 Raphaël Pannier Quartet feat. Khadim Niang & Sabar Group “Sine Saloum" Live in Saint Louis, Senegal (Miel) 10:01 Aka Moon feat. Doudou N'Diaye Rose ...
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