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John Dikeman: Old Adam On Turtle Island
by John Sharpe
Committed improviser John Dikeman assembles a crack Amsterdam domiciled quartet to navigate Old Adam On Turtle Island, a song cycle that probes the intersections of colonization, religion, and their potential to inspire transcendence or tyranny. The framework is deliberately loose: a schematic more than a score, allowing the musicians to chart the course collectively. Themes emerge as insistent phrases rather than fixed melodies, serving as touchstones in a performance defined by ebb and flow. The first half moves ...
Continue ReadingKatie Melua at Ladies' Jazz Festival
by Marek J. Śmietański
A collection of photos from the Katie Melua concert at Polsat Plus Arena Gdynia in Gdynia on July 25, 2025 featuring Katie Melua, Gabriel Piers-Mantell, Billy Adamson, Flo Moore and Peter Adam Hill. ...
Continue ReadingThe Carole Nelson Trio, Heather Ward, Hi Res Heart, Dom Salvador
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, you'll hear from The Carole Nelson Trio; pianists Frank Carlberg and Dom Salvador; vocalists Heather Ward, Marisa Balistreri, and Michael Mayo; High Res Heart; and saxophonists Collin Sherman and Miguel Zenon. Playlist George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra “Event I: Organic Life on Earth Begins" from The African Game (Blue Note) 6:38 The Carole Nelson Trio “Encroachment" from Through the Storm (Livia ) 2:49 Frank Carlberg “Now ...
Continue ReadingRobin Holcomb & Peggy Lee: Behind The Delicate Sound Of 'Reno'
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on composer and pianist Robin Holcomb and cellist Peggy Lee.These two musicians have been creating music together for the better part of two decades. Their new album, Reno (Songlines), captures something rare: the kind of musical conversation that happens when two artists know each other's musical language inside and out. Robin's songs draw from American folk traditions while her piano work moves into territories that feel both classical and completely free. Peggy brings a ...
Continue ReadingKarel Boehlee, Harmen Fraanje, Mats Eilersen Trio, Ernst Reijseger, Mola Sylla and more
by Co de Kloet
In this brand new September episode of inJazz Radio we proudly present new live recordings by two Dutch pianists who have more than earned their spurs. Karel Boehlee (1960, Leiden) is a renowned Dutch jazz pianist and composer, known for his lyrical and versatile playing style. Harmen Fraanje (Roosendaal, 1976) is a Dutch jazz pianist, composer, and internationally recognized teacher. His music breathes lyricism and introspection, with a refined balance between minimalism and expressive depth. From both pianists you will ...
Continue ReadingMeet World of Jazz Host Bob Osborne
by Bob Osborne
I currently live in: Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester UK. I joined All About Jazz in: 2018 Why did you decide to contribute to All About Jazz? Having done a weekly radio show on various stations since 2010 I welcomed the invitation and opportunity to share, with a wider audience, the music I enjoy listening to and playing. How do you contribute to All About Jazz? I create a weekly two hour playlist of mostly ...
Continue ReadingBill Laurance: Lumen
by Neil Duggan
Five-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Laurance is perhaps best known as a founding member of fusion juggernaut Snarky Puppy, but his musical reach extends much further. Whether performing as a duo with Michael League, collaborating with the Untold Orchestra, leading his own trio, or exploring solo territory, Laurance has consistently demonstrated his versatility across multiple contexts. Lumen represents his most personal album to date. As he explains, “I couldn't have exposed more of who I am than I did with ...
Continue ReadingStella Heath Sextet at Joe Henderson Lab
by Steven Roby
Stella Heath Sextet Joe Henderson Lab Tribute To Billie Holiday San Francisco, CA September 7, 2025 The Joe Henderson Lab was full, the kind of sold-out where strangers sit shoulder to shoulder and the air sharpens with anticipation. It carried a small-room charge--as if we'd all agreed to listen harder. An hour is not a long time, yet this set unfolded like a compact short story: precise scenes, careful silences, a ...
Continue ReadingIra B. Liss: Unexpected Guests
by Jack Bowers
Unexpected Guests is the seventh recording by Ira B. Liss' southern California-based Big Band Jazz Machine since Liss formed the ensemble in 1979. His guests on this radiant and high-energy studio date are “unexpected" in more ways than one, as only one of their 11 names can be found anywhere on the album aside from the playlist. That would be Daniel Ho, who solos on ukulele on the flavorful “Pineapple Mango" but is listed only as a member of that ...
Continue ReadingThe Billy Lester Trio: High Standards
by Pierre Giroux
With The Billy Lester Trio pianist Billy Lester offers a thrilling new chapter in his decades-long exploration of melodic abstraction and rhythmic vitality. Joined by bassist Marcello Testa and drummer Nicola Stranieri, Lester delivers a set that is as spontaneous, virtuosic, and inventive as any in his discography. For those unfamiliar with his music, this album serves as a perfect introduction, capturing the magic of his off-the-cuff ingenuity while reaffirming his singular voice in the jazz piano tradition. ...
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