Articles by George Graham
Four new releases from Hendrik Meurkens, Christian McBride, Ekep Nkwelle and Donald Vega
by George Graham
George Graham features new releases from harmonica man Hendrik Meurkens with Steve Sandberg, Christian McBride, an impressive debut album by vocalist Ekep Nkwelle and veteran pianist/composer Donald Vega. Playlist Hendrik Meurkens & Steve Sandberg “Bennie" from Just Born (self-released) 05:11 Hendrik Meurkens & Steve Sandberg “Samba Tonto" from Just Born (self-released) 04:40 Christian McBride & Ursa Major “Two Check" from Points of Light (Mack Avenue) 05:13 Christian McBride & Ursa Major “Cows" from Points of Light (Mack Avenue) ...
Continue Reading...Six new jazz releases from Joey DeFrancesco, Jerry Z, Bill Carter, Flying Horse Big Band, Clarence Hines Jazz Orch, Springfield Jazz Orchestra
by George Graham
George Graham spotlights six new jazz releases in this extended show including Joey DeFrancesco, Jerry Z, Bill Carter, UCF Flying Horse Big Band, Clarence Hines Jazz Orchestra and the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra. Playlist Joey DeFrancesco “Awake and Blessed" from Live at the Keystone Korner (Mack Avenue) 07:27 Joey DeFrancesco “Roll with It" from Live at the Keystone Korner (Mack Avenue) 07:28 Jerry Z “Break Allegro" from Break Allegro (Drawbar) 07:11 Jerry Z “Road Dog" from Break Allegro ...
Continue Reading...Four new releases from Mike Dana, Miki Yamanaka, Janis Siegel and Monty Alexander
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George Graham spotlights four new album releases from the Mike Dana Jazz Orchestra, Miki Yamanaka, Janis Siegel , and Monty Alexander.Playlist Mike Dana Jazz Orchestra “Mi Requesta" from Farther (Still) (Origin) 07:18 Mike Dana Jazz Orchestra “It's Just a Phase" from Farther (Still) (Origin) 06:30 Miki Yamanaka “Indigo" from Breathe (Cellar) 07:09 Miki Yamanaka “James Williams" from Breathe (Record Label) 07:04 Janis Siegel “Back to Barbados" from The Art of Vocalese (Origin) 05:06 Janis Siegel “In the Presence ...
Continue Reading...New releases from the Le Boeuf Brothers, Brent Birckhead, Dan Siegel and Kevin Fort & Andy Brown
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George Graham spotlights new releases from the Le Boeuf Brothers, Brent Birckhead, Dan Siegel and Kevin Fort & Andy Brown.Playlist Le Boeuf Brothers “Off Center" from Off Center (Soundspore) 5:34 Le Boeuf Brothers “Bah Dum" from Off Center (Soundspore) 4:34 Brent Birckhead “Will the Read Kenny G Please Stand Up!" from Exchange (Self-Released) 7:11 Brent Birckhead “For You" from Exchange (Self-Released) 6:05 Dan Siegel “Resolution" from Resolution (Self-Released) 4:23 Dan Siegel “Easy Does It" from Resolution (Self-Released) 4:50 ...
Continue Reading...New releases from Bruce Williams, Rachel Spencer, Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band and Kay Kostopoulos
by George Graham
George Graham spotlights four new releases from Bruce Williams, Rachel Spencer, Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band and Kay Kostopoulos.Playlist Bruce Williams “Every Time We Say Goodbye" from Solid Perspective (WJ3) 05:05 Bruce Williams “The Matriarch" from Solid Perspective (WJ3) 05:40 Rachel Spencer “The Next Right Thing" from The Next Right Thing (self-released) 03:29 Rachel Spencer “Bias" from The Next Right Thing (self-released) 07:00 Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band “I Saw Her Standing There" from What Next (self-releases) 04:54 ...
Continue Reading...Four new releases from Jeff Rupert, Bria Skonberg, Antonio Adolfo and Ryan Keberle
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George Graham presents four diverse new releases from saxophonist Jeff Rupert , a mainly vocal album by trumpeter Bria Skonberg , Brazilian pianist Antonio Adolfo and trombonist Ryan Keberle.Playlist Jeff Rupert “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" from Sea Spell (Rupe Media) 05:27 Jeff Rupert “Mambo Inn" from Sea Spell (Rupe Media) 03:32 Bria Skonberg “Watch What Happens" from Indigo (Cellar) 04:42 Bria Skonberg “Mood Indigo" from Indigo (Cellar) 06:33 Antonio Adolfo “3D Blues" from Balaios ...
Continue Reading...Four new albums from Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart; Nicole Zuraitis; Joey Amexander and Steve Wilson
by George Graham
George Graham spotlights four new jazz releases from Larry Goldings / Peter Bernstein / Bill Stewart . Also Nicole Zuraitis , Joey Alexander and Steve Wilson.Playlist Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart “Hi-Fly" from Rhombus (Smoke Sessions) 7:00 Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart “They Say It's Wonderful" from Rhombus (Smoke Sessions) 6:31 Nicole Zuraitis “I Won't Make It Out Alive" from The Devil I Knew (La Reserve) 4:24 Nicole Zuraitis “Two Steps Back (The Overlap)" from The Devil I Knew (La ...
Continue Reading...New releases from vocalist Mark Winkler, the debut by drummer Avind Ramdas, clarinetist Harry Skoler and the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective
by George Graham
This week we present four new releases from vocalist Mark Winkler, the debut by drummer Arvind Ramdas, clarinetist Harry Skoler with Bill Frisell and the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective with vocalist Dee Alexander. Playlist Mark Winkler “Snappin' on the 2 and 4" from Love Comes First (Cafe Pacific) 3:30 Mark Winkler “Song Title" from Love Comes First (Cafe Pacific) 4:05 Arvind Ramdas “All for None" from Here We Go (Cellar) 9:17 Arvind Ramdas “Autumn in New York" from ...
Continue Reading...Five new releases from the Helen Sung Big Band, Michael Dease Big Band, Brad Goode, Robyn Spangler and the Django Festival All-Stars
by George Graham
George Graham spotlights five new jazz releases from Helen Sung Big Band, Michael Dease, Brad Goode, Robyn Spangler, and the Django Festival All-StarsPlaylist Helen Sung Big Band “Convergence" from Oracles (Sunnyside) 4:59 Helen Sung Big Band “Wayne's World" from Oracles (Sunnyside) 6:25 Michael Dease Big Band “You Know I Love You" from Return Trajectory (Origin) 5:55 Michael Dease Big Band “Shoreline" from Return Trajectory (Origin) 6:47 Brad Goode Quintet “Half Moon" from Live Your Dreams (Origin) 11:12 Brad ...
Continue Reading...Four new releases including Chick Corea's last concert, Chris Hazelton, The Sistering and Billy Childs
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Four new releases, including the last concert by Chick Corea , organist Chris Hazelton , the vocal quartet The Sistering and Pianist Billy ChildsPlaylist Chick Corea “Armando's Rumba/It Could Happen to You/Overjoyed" from Forever Yours--The Farewell Performance (Candid) 15:06 Chris Hazelton “Summer in Central Park" from In Rotation (Cellar) 8:04 Chris Hazelton “Paris of the Plains" from In Rotation (Cellar) 6:29 Kate McGarry, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Lois Deloatch & Nnenna Freelon “River Song" from The Sistering (Self Released) ...
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