Jazz Articles about Karen Stachel

About Karen Stachel

Album Review

While Bad Bunny is making Puerto Rican culture better recognized in contemporary popular music, jazz has long championed the island's rich musical traditions and artists, from the legendary composer and trombonist Juan Tizol to the rollicking pianist Eddie Palmieri to the soulful saxophonist Miguel Zenón, among many others. Included in that group would be Giovanni Hidalgo, whose release Jubilation demonstrates why he is considered one of the premier conga players performing in jazz. Commissioned by the island's arts ...

Radio & Podcasts

Javier Nero, Aaron Irwin, Stephen Emmer, Karen Stachel & Norbert Stachel

by Cheryl K.
February 26, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, selections from new recordings by composer/educator/trombonist Dr. Javier Nero and his Jazz Orchestra; reed player/composer Aaron Irwin and his Trio; Irish guitarists Orlando Molina and Louis Stewart (another reissue from Livia Records); pianist/composer/producer Stephen Emmer; double bassist/composer Giuseppe Bassi; and flautist/vocalist Karen Stachel and reed player Norbert Stachel. Playlist Bobby Hutcherson/Craig Handy/Lenny White/Jerry Gonzalez “I Don't Know Why" from Acoustic Masters II (Atlantic) 5:34 Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra ...

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Take Five With...

Take Five With Karen Stachel

by AAJ Staff
February 22, 2007

Instrument(s): flute, piccolo. Your dream band: My dream band is my current band. I love Spike Wilner's piano. He loves to go for it on every song he does. Juini Booth on bass is solid and open at the same time. He brings his beautiful personality and great spirit to the band stand and many pearls of wisdom. Norbert Stachel, on tenor and bass clarinet, is the perfect compliment of woodwind ensemble-ness and I love being on the ...