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Kaisa's Machine: Moving Parts
by Mike Jurkovic
Let us play an enormously simple game: Name three bands or three albums of any musical conglomerate --jazz, hop, bop, rock, neo-ethical bluegrass--whose legendary sobriquet was the absolute definition of the sound, soul, and propriety of the band. The peanut gallery erupts--Led Zeppelin, Live at the Vanguard Flatt and Scruggs, A Love Supreme Add Finnish-born bassist/composer turned fiery New York jazzer, Kaisa Mäensivu and her on-all-cylinders Machine to the list. Moving Parts hits the sweet spot. Centering around Mäensivu's ...
Continue ReadingTwo tracks featuring Sasha Berliner, Two from the Cellar Live label, Two new trios and Two Brazilian vocals!
by Andy Crowther
Two hours of all new tunes--so much great music already released and coming soon, and it's only January... Playlist Cinema Royal “The True North" from Cinema Royal (Rhythm Section International) 00:00 Emanuele Cisi “Pharoah's Message" from Rushin' (Mono Jazz) 05:50 The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble “Las Olas" from Gemini (Colemine Records) 12:14 Jackson Mathod “Slum" from Studio Natives, Vol. 1 (Ameritz Music) 16:36 Women In Jazz and Rosa Brunello “Uno Punto Uno" from Uno Punto Uno (New Soil) ...
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Kaisa’s Machine: Taking Shape
by Hrayr Attarian
On her captivating second release, Taking Shape, Finnish bassist Kaisa Mäensivu demonstrates her singular talents as a composer and a bandleader. She is again at the helm of her cohesive group, Kaisa's Machine. It has been six years since her debut, years during which she established herself in her new hometown of New York. Her writing has transformed as she draws inspiration from the vibrancy of the city on this set of originals. Mäensivu sets the album's mood ...
Continue ReadingCool and Groovy Vibes for a Hot Summer Night
by David Brown
This week, a cool and groovy mix for a hot summer night. Sets with string quartets, vibraphone vibes, burning roller-coaster rides, and dancing with ants in your pants. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club--Complete (Columbia) 00:30 Valaida Snow “I Can't Dance" from Valaida Snow 1933-1936 (The Classics Chronological Series ) 01:30 Duke Ellington “Cool and Groovy" from The Private Collection Vol. 6 (Kaz Records ) 05:02 The Vandermark 5 “Money Down (For Rahsaan ...
Continue ReadingWe'll Cross That Third Stream When We Come To It
by Patrick Burnette
Ambition can be a great thing in jazz—emphasis on the “can." We look at a mixed bag of releases experimenting with third stream music, Bach, and other elements. The results, like the music itself, are mixed. Still, our guess is that you haven't heard about at least one of these artists yet, and maybe not all four.Playlist Discussion of Rolf Kuhn and Joachim Kuhn's album Impressions of New York (Impulse!) 2:55 Discussion of Jacques Loussier's album Plays Bach ...
Continue ReadingSummer Releases from Sasha Berliner, Lia Booth, Vicki Burns, Sheila Jordan, Naima Shamborguer & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast presents new releases from vocalists Sheila Jordan, Lia Booth, Vicki Burns, Naima Shamborguer and the first single from vibraphonist Sasha Berliner's latest project, plus birthday shoutouts to writer Joan Whitney (Behave Yourself, Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens), trombonist Natalie Cressman, saxophonist Caroline Davis, vocalists Suzanne Pittson, Lezlie Harrison and Mavis Staples, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by purchasing their music during this time of pandemic so they can continue to ...
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