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Album Review

Ronny Smith: Velvet Vibe

Read "Velvet Vibe" reviewed by Acacia Grace

by Acacia Grace
August 10, 2026

On Velvet Vibe, guitarist Ronny Smith delivers exactly what the title promises: a warm, inviting collection of contemporary jazz that never loses sight of the genre's rich traditions. A seasoned player with an unmistakable sense of groove, Smith demonstrates throughout the album that technical proficiency means little without feeling, and on this recording, you will always feel the groove in the pocket. From the opening moments, Velvet Vibe establishes an easygoing atmosphere built on polished arrangements, tasteful improvisation, and ...

Album Review

Ivo Perelman / Damon Smith: Duologue 6: Core of Existence

Read "Duologue 6: Core of Existence" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian

by Hrayr Attarian
August 10, 2026

Innovative saxophonist Ivo Perelman is a consummate improviser whose spontaneity flourishes in the company of like-minded artists. His Duologues series is a set of duets, each with a stalwart of the creative music scene. Duologues 6: Core of Existence matches Perelman with intrepid bassist Damon Smith, who has a stellar resume in his own right. The 10 collaborative tracks that ensue from this meeting have an incandescent glow and a perfectly balanced ambiance. The album opens with “One" ...

Radio & Podcasts

John Pizzarelli, Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann, Nicola Miller, Ayn Inserto, Jazz Sinfonico Mexicano, Stella Cole & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 10, 2026

This broadcast includes new music from Stella Cole, John Pizzarelli, Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann, Nicola Miller, Ayn Inserto, Jazz Sinfonico Mexicano, plus birthday shoutouts to Shamie Royston, Claudia Acuna, Tara Davidson, Nnenna Freelon, Kate Bush and Honorable Men Kevin Mahogany and Hank Jones, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so they can continue to comfort, distract, provoke and remind the world that A Woman's Place is in the Groove. ...

Album Review

Charles Lloyd: Sangam & Friends

Read "Sangam & Friends" reviewed by Jack Kenny

by Jack Kenny
August 9, 2026

It has been fascinating to observe how Charles Lloyd has travelled from his near rock-star prominence in the 1960s to his current stature as a spiritually oriented elder, often credited with fostering a meaningful dialogue between Eastern and Western musical traditions. At the core of Sangam & Friends lies the Lloyd--Zakir Hussain--Eric Harland triangle, whose collective energy shapes the album's identity. The title Sangam--suggesting a confluence or coming-together--aptly describes music that feels cumulative rather than episodic, as Indian ...

Radio & Podcasts

2026 New Releases, Part 2

by Jon Greenbaum
August 9, 2026

This is part 2. And in case you missed it, here's Part 1. Like I said last week, I came across hundreds and hundreds of releases. These are the other 2026 highlights that reconfigured the chemicals in my bloodstream. Playlist Dandy Dandie “23 septembre" from Helios y Selene (Yolk Records) 00:04 Diego Pinera 4x4 “Through Hell" from Romanian Dance (iapetus) 01:10 Michael Formanek “Prequel" from New Digs (Intakt Records) 06:33 Alexander Hawkins “Hocket Fierce Peaceful" from No Nation ...

Album Review

Gergana Velinova: Free

by Pierre Giroux
August 9, 2026

Every so often, an album arrives that does not seek to be admired so much as understood. This effort by Bulgarian-Canadian vocalist, songwriter, and poet Gergana Velinova, titled Free, fits that category. Velinova spent five years writing the album's ten songs. There is not a wasted word or an unnecessary note. Another part of the project is the artistic reunion between Velinova and multi-instrumentalist and producer Kristian Alexandrov, who have known each other since their teenage years and share a ...

Album Review

Michael Falzarano: Sunrise Over The Unknown

Read "Sunrise Over The Unknown" reviewed by Doug Collette

by Doug Collette
August 9, 2026

With various and sundry activities spanning the continental United States, from Woodstock to San Francisco and in between, guitarist-songwriter Michael Falzarano is something of a master of space and time. Such rarefied status thus renders the title of Sunrise Over The Unknown perfectly appropriate. The album is as full of promise as accomplishment, a premise underscored by the resplendent front cover image, art titled “Burst" by Natalie de Segonzac. Having played with contemporary iterations of Hot ...

Radio & Podcasts

Jerry Bergonzi, Joel Puckett, Ted Chubb and Matt Otto

by Joe Dimino
August 9, 2026

Kicking off the landmark 970th Episode of Neon Jazz is one of Kansas City's most adventurous musical voices, acclaimed saxophonist Matt Otto, featuring music from his compelling new 2026 album Ephemeral. From there, the journey unfolds through insightful conversations with Sean Pentland, Emie R. Roussel, Ted Chubb, and Jussi Lampela, each offering a unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of jazz. Between these engaging profiles, soak in standout performances from Bobby Matos, Jerry Bergonzi, Bobby Sanabria, Joel Puckett, and Leroy ...

In Pictures

Dust Bunny at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy

by Marek J. Śmietański
August 9, 2026

A collection of photos from the Dust Bunny concert at Wytwórnia in Lodz on July 21, 2026 featuring Marta Warelis and Nasim López-Palacios Navarro. Other photo reports from the same festival: QuartSky at The 19th Summer Jazz Academy, The Young Mothers at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy, Robinson Khoury Quatuor Demi-Lune at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy, Äether at the 19th Summer Jazz Academy. Look for the rest soon... ...

Radio & Podcasts

Joe Lovano: Still on the Rise

by Stephen Braunginn
August 9, 2026

Joe Lovano has been shaping the sound of modern jazz for more than five decades--and this cat is still moving forward. On this episode of Strictly Jazz Sounds, Grammy Award winning saxophonist Joe Lovano joins me for a deep and spirited conversation about Paramount Quartet his latest ECM recording with guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Santi Debriano and drummer Will Calhoun. We get into the music behind the music: the chemistry of the quartet, recording with Manfred Eicher, the contrast between ...