Jazz Articles about Jane Ira Bloom

About Jane Ira Bloom

Radio & Podcasts

Benny Benack III, Sumi Tonooka, Tessa Souter, Jane Ira Bloom, The Hot Toddies Jazz Band, Victoria Cardona, The Beveled Edges & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
July 7, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from The Beveled Edges, Benny Benack III, Sumi Tonooka, Tessa Souter, Jane Ira Bloom, The Hot Toddies Jazz Band and Victoria Cardona, with birthday shoutouts to Joan Whitney (Candy, Far Away Places), Gillian Margot, Sasha Berliner, Lauren Kinhan and Lisa Rich, 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 ...

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We Sick, Soojung Lee, Jane Ira Bloom & Novembre

by Maurice Hogue
April 3, 2023

The release of We Sick is not until the end of April, but definitely watch for this fiery work of improvisation and passion. Not long after George Floyd's murder, pianist deVon Russell Gray, saxophonist Nathan Hanson & drummer Davu Seru recorded We Sick in an abandoned church across from the Minnesota state capitol which was surrounded by armed National Guard. This is a powerful statement about where we are today. South Korean saxophonist Soojung Lee injects plenty of fire into ...

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Jane Ira Bloom & Mark Helias

by Lawrence Peryer
March 25, 2023

Today, the Spotlight shines On New York-based jazz innovators Jane Ira Bloom and Mark Helias, who join us to discuss their latest collaboration with drummer Bobby Previte, 2.3.23 (Radio Legs Music). The recordings on 2.3.23 completely challenge any preconceived notions the listener might have about any “right way" to collaborate or create improvisational music. To paraphrase Elvis Costello, talking about these recordings is like dancing about architecture, but we gave it a go and an enlightening and intriguing ...

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A Varied Selection Of New Releases

by Bob Osborne
March 23, 2023

On this show a varied selection of new releases from Jane Ira Bloom Mark Helias & Bobby Previte, Phil Minton, Pat Thomas, Dave Tucker & Roger Turner--Scatter, Chembo Corniel, Roy McGrath, Fella Cederbaum, Greenhouse Ensemble, Nick Maclean Quartet, Michael Sarian & Matthew Putman, and, Ally Fiola & The Next Quest featuring Jeff Coffin.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Jane Ira Bloom, Mark Helias, Bobby Previte “Ground and Distance" from 2.3.23 (Bandcamp) 00:54 Phil Minton, Pat Thomas, Dave Tucker, Roger Turner--Scatter ...

Album Review

Allison Miller; Jane Ira Bloom: Tues Days

Read "Tues Days" reviewed by Neri Pollastri

by Neri Pollastri
November 22, 2021

Registrato a distanza, ciascuna nelle proprie case, in cinque martedì successivi tra il marzo e l'aprile scorsi, questo lavoro in duo della sassofonista soprano Jane Ira Bloom e della batterista Allison Miller non voleva essere un album, bensì solo una sperimentazione di improvvisazione, molto libera, della quale le due artiste sentivano la necessità e che affrontarono “per vedere cosa sarebbe successo." Nel corso del lavoro Miller e Bloom sviluppano un dialogo utilizzando molteplici stilemi espressivi e alcuni artifici ...

Album Review

Jane Ira Bloom / Allison Miller: Tues Days

Read "Tues Days" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic

by Mike Jurkovic
October 20, 2021

The story goes that, during spring 2021, on five consecutive Tuesdays in March and April, soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom and drummer Allison Miller recorded a handful of improvised sax and drum duets just to see what might happen and evolve. Well, a lot does because with Tues Days both Miller and Bloom cut their inner hippie loose to gambol out in the fields with flowers in their hair and their skirts all a-billow. It is not all ...

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Jane Ira Bloom, Art Hirahara & David Angel

by Joe Dimino
May 23, 2021

The ceremonial 700th Episode of Neon Jazz features several news releases and it starts with David Angel and music off his latest project Out on the Coast. We also spotlight 94-year old New York saxophonist Vinnie Riccitelli. We'll examine the music and voices of Joe Lovano, Steve Slagle, Art Hirahara and Jane Ira Bloom. then wrap up the hour with drummer Artt Frank with good friend Chet Baker. Enjoy 700, my friends.Playlist David Angel Jazz Ensemble “L.A. Mysterioso" ...