Articles by Cheryl K.

Radio & Podcasts

ALA.NI & Adrian Younge, Julieta Eugenio, Clarence Hines Jazz Orchestra

by Cheryl K.
October 29, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--pianist Tommy Flanagan from 1984; singer/songwriter ALA.NI and producer/multi-instrumentalist Adrian Younge ; saxophonists Julieta Eugenio and Julian Banks; guitarist Gon Muruaga; pianist/composer Thompson Egbo-Egbo; and trombonists Clarence Hines, Michael Dease, and Steve Davis.Playlist Tommy Flanagan “A Child is Born" from Made in Dublin (Livia) 6:08 Vanisha Gould “Ghost of Love" from What An Interesting Girl (Cellar Music Group) 6:04 ALA.NI & Adrian Younge “Get Over It" from Proud of ...

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Sean Mason, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Ally Fiola, Ruta Di

by Cheryl K.
October 16, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--pianist Sean Mason; multi-instrumentalist Miguel Atwood--Ferguson; vocalist Ada Bird Wolfe; saxophonists Chad Smith and Ally Fiola; singer-songwriter/guitarist Ruta Di; and a cut from the posthumous recording by Hammond B-3 player Joey DeFrancesco. Playlist Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy “Longing" from The Mighty Warriors Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music) 12:18 Sean Mason “Secure the Bag" from State of the Art (Taylor Christian) 6:30 Ben Sidran “Rainmaker" from Rainmaker (Bonsai Music) ...

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Ekep Nkwelle, Brandon Seabrook, Donald Vega, Sakoto Fujii, Caixa Cuba

by Cheryl K.
October 8, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--vocalist Ekep Nkwelle; guitarist/banjoist Brandon Seabrook; pianists Thelonious Monk (1967 Euro tour) and Donald Vega; harmonica player Hendrik Meurkens and pianist Steve Sandberg; pianist/composer Sakoto Fujii; the Brazilian trio Caixa Cuba; and guitarist Jocelyn Gould.Playlist [SINGLE] Billie Holiday “Deep Song" from [SINGLE] (Decca) 3:10 Ekep Nkwelle “Night Song" from Caged Bird (Mack Avenue) 4:40 Shai Jaschek “How Much Longer" from Portrait (Jazz Bird) 4:57 Brandon Seabrook “Star-Crossed Phantasms" from ...

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Monty Alexander, Catherine Russell, Christine Tobin, Tara Davidson

by Cheryl K.
October 4, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--drummer Matt Wilson and his Good Trouble ensemble; pianist Monty Alexander; saxophonist Branford Marsalis and vocalist Dianne Reeves; vocalists Catherine Russell and Christine Tobin; saxophonist Ivo Perelman leading a quartet; harpist Isabelle Olivier and guitarist Raphaël Olivier; and saxophonist Tara Davidson's Marni Project.Playlist Heikki Sarmanto “Jai Guru Dev" from Moonflower (Porter) 8:54 Dana Fitzsimons with Bill Graham and Brandon Boone “Ice Bridges Before Road" from Fault Lines (Dana Fitzsimons) ...

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Enzo Favata, Felicia Carter, Josh Cohen, Al-Sultani-Thomas-Abas, thèriot

by Cheryl K.
September 25, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--saxophonist/clarinetist Enzo Favata; vocalist Felicia Carter; saxophonist Alain Bradette; alto/sopranino saxophonist Carla Marciano; bassists Josh Cohen and thèriot; vocalist Alya Al-Sultani, pianist Pat Thomas, and cellist Khabat Abas; and trumpeter Rachel Spencer.Playlist Paul Desmond “Outubro" from From the Hot Afternoon (CTI) 2:55 Ben Kono Group “Belong" from Voyages (Ben Kono) 6:48 Enzo Favata “Sine Nomine" from Ritornare (ECM) 8:49 Norman Winstone-Kit Downes “Rowing Home" from Outpost of Dreams (ECM) ...

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Chris McCarthy, Sam Blakeslee, The Cosmic Tones Research Trio, John Wadham

by Cheryl K.
September 24, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music: pianist/composer Chris McCarthy; the Alg Trio; saxophonist Michael Eaton, pianist Nicki Adams, and drummer Francisco Mela; vocalist Judi Silvano's Garden Winds; trombonist Sam Blakeslee; Brittany Pitt and her trio Shapeshifter; The Cosmic Tones Research Trio; saxophonist/composer Dennis Mitcheltree; and trumpeter Russell Gunn & Blackhawk. Playlist Herbie Hancock “Alone and I" from Takin' Off (Blue Note) 6:25 Chris McCarthy “After All" from Too Late to Quit (La Reserve) 3:02 ...

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Andy Sheppard, Jonathan Karrant, Eva Cassidy, Wadada Leo Smith

by Cheryl K.
September 17, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--pianists/composers Senri Oe, Kelly Green, and Sullivan Fortner; saxophonists Andy Sheppard and Linda Sikhakhane; vocalists Jonathan Karrant, Eva Cassidy, and Brigitte Fontaine; guitarist Aaron Quinn's Sunchoke; and the duo David / David.Playlist Rare Silk “Storm" from American Eyes (Palo Alto) 5:33 Senri Oe “Pure Scars" from Homework (PND) 5:19 Yelena Eckemoff “Gamla Stan" from Rosendals Garden (L&H Productions) 9:35 Aaron Quinn's Sunchoke “Sunchoke" from To Be Held (Endectomorph ) ...

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Janel Leppin, YUGEN, Oscar Evans, Rich Halley

by Cheryl K.
September 10, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--Ensemble Tuvalu; the quintet Slow Tiger; guitarist Nicolas Meier and World Group; YUGEN; bassist Oscar Evans; vibraphonist/composer Jalen Baker; and the trio of pianist Nicki Adams, saxophonist Michael Eaton, and drummer Francisco Mela.Playlist Jimmy Smith “Where or When" from Live at The Club Baby Grand, Vol. 1 (Blue Note) 9:18 Janel Leppin “Bohemian Caverns" from The Realist (Out of Your Head) 3:17 Ensemble Tuvalu “Manu Eva" from d'une rive ...

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Shirley Bassey, Yoko Miwa & Mikayla Shirley, Haruna Fukazawa

by Cheryl K.
September 3, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--vocalists Shirley Bassey, Stella Cole, and Cécile McLorin Salvant; vocalist Mikayla Shirley and pianist Yoko Miwa; vibraphonists Warren Wolf and Stefon Harris; flutist and improviser Haruna Fukazawa; pianist/composer/multi-instrumentalist Skinny Hightower; the Eclectic Maybe Band; whistle/sax/bagpipe player Fraser Fifield; and two selections featuring saxophonist Miguel Zenón.Playlist Shirley Bassey “Diamonds are Forever" from Diamonds are Forever [OST] (EMI) 2:40 Amber Weekes “Strong Man" from To Oscar with Love (Amber Inn) 5:22 ...

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Skúli Sverrisson / Bill Frisell, Jared Schonig Big Band, Dana and Alden, Terence Collie

by Cheryl K.
August 27, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--pianist Ayumi Tanaka, drummer Thomas Strønen, and bassist Thomas Morgan; bassist/composer Skúli Sverrisson and guitarist Bill Frisell; composer/instrumentalist Eldritch Priest; multi--instrumentalist Mark Isham; the quartet Giraffe; pianist and composer Terence Collie; trumpeter Giveton Gelin; and remembering Irish guitarist Louis Stewart (1944-2016) who died ten years ago on August 20.Playlist Ahmad Jamal “Ahmad's Blues" from Ahmad's Blues (Chess) 4:05 Micah Thomas “Hide" from Mountains (Artwork) 4:30 Ayumi Tanaka/Thomas Morgan/Thomas Strønen ...