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Kristen Lee Sergeant, Ted Nash, Russ Johnson, Audible Spirits & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 20, 2024

This set focuses on Andrew Hill, Herbie Nichols, Bob Dorough and Oliver Nelson, four American originals and various generations of musicians they've inspired.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Superblue feat. The Huntertones “Naughty Number Nine" SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree (Edition) 0:16 Host talks 3:27 Kristen Lee Sergeant, Ted Nash “Blue Xmas (To Whom It May Concern)" Holidays (Sunnyside) 5:39 Host talks 9:49 Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, Ted Nash ...

Album Review

Kristen Lee Sergeant: Smolder

by Dan Bilawsky
July 12, 2019

Sometimes it takes an entire album, or even a few, to appreciate an artist's depth. But in the case of vocalist Kristen Lee Sergeant, you can get there in a song. Her morphing take on '80s new wave outfit Spandau Ballet's “True," revealing a theatrical streak and some pure and pliable pipes, does the job and then some. As an arranger Sergeant paints with beauty and perspective there, matching Ted Nash's alto flute to Jeb Patton's piano and making artful ...

Radio & Podcasts

A Conversation with Vocalist Kristen Lee Sergeant

by UDEiGWE
March 31, 2019

Join me on this episode for a chat with Kristen Lee Sergeant. Her new album, Smolder, showcases her skillful use of lyrics that commands the listener to not only hear her but also see her through the speaker. Smolder features Jeb Patton on piano, Cameron Brown on bass, Jay Sawyer on drums, Ted Nash on saxophone and flute, Jody Redhage Ferber on cello, and Rogerio Boccato on percussion. Playlist Kristen Lee Sergeant “I'm Beginning to See the Light" ...