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Cassandra Wilson Tribute (RIP); New Music from Joey DeFrancesco, Doug Webb, and Others

by David W. Daniels
September 15, 2026

Additional music in the show includes new music from Sullivan Fortner, Stella Cole, and More. Recognizing this week's jazz musician birthdays with music from Sonny Rollins, Brian Lynch, Hiram Bullock, and others.Playlist Cassandra Wilson} Autumn Nocturne" from <em> Blue Skies </em> (JMT) 00:00 </li> <li> {{m: Steve Coleman “Soul Melange" from Sine Die (Pangaea) 12:09 Greg Osby “Season Of Renewal" from Season Of Renewal (JMT) 15:56 Cassandra Wilson “Last Train To Clarksville" from New Moon Daughter (Blue Note) ...

Skinny Hightower, Ralph Alessi, Neves E Silva, Buster Williams, Jon Madof, Rob Dixon

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 15, 2026

Lineage and traditions as springboards for new ideas, in this playlist of recent releases. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Neves E Silva “Das Neves" Ladeiras De Santa Teresa (Far Out) 0:16 Host talks 3:28 Skinny Hightower “Chain Reaction" Feels Like Destiny (CastOver) 5:16 Rob Dixon “I Want You" Naptown Soul (Strikezone) 13:22 Host talks 18:50 Jon Madof Trio “Invisible Alchemy" Netzach (Tzadik) 20:16 Ralph Alessi ...

Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 15, 2026

On one record, Cassandra Wilson could sound like the deepest Mississippi blues singer; on another, she could be immersed in the most advanced rhythmic ideas of M-Base; and then she could walk into an R&B session with Luther Vandross or The Roots and sound completely at home. This playlist only scratches the surface of that extraordinary artistic versatility.Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Cassandra Wilson “Go to Mexico" Thunderbird (Blue Note) ...

Cassandra Wilson: Iconic Memories - Part 1

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 14, 2026

A retrospective built around the adventurous spirit that ran through Cassandra Wilson's music, from her formative years in the M-Base orbit to her later work at the crossroads of jazz, blues, soul, R&B and beyond.Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Cassandra Wilson “Run the VooDoo Down" Traveling Miles (Blue Note) 0:16 Host talks 4:38 Cassandra Wilson “Strange Fruit" New Moon Daughter (Blue Note) 6:22 Courtney Pine “Don't 'Xplain" Modern Day Jazz ...

Henry Threadgill, Shipp/Parker, Glass Triangle & Rich Halley

by Maurice Hogue
September 14, 2026

Congratulations to saxophonist / composer / innovator Henry Threadgill & his Zooid band on their 25th anniversary, well-celebrated with the releases of Cut You Where You Was. This is one of Zooid's best. Props also to the tied-at-the-improvisational--hip duo, pianist Matthew Shipp & bassist William Parker for the re-release of Zo, on vinyl for the first time. Oregon saxophonist Rich Halley is back with a new album, A Distant Land; as always, Halley's bands are eminently listenable. Speaking of distant ...

Henriette Eilertsen, The Plastic Waste Band, Kristijan Krajnčan, Giovanni Mirabassi & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 14, 2026

If jazz still has unexplored corners, here's where you'll find a few of them. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 The Plastic Waste Band “Nose Prose" Trash Island (Protomaterial) 0:16 Host talks 4:58 Henriette Eilertsen Trio “Fly Ikaros" Moder (Motvind) 6:06 Yvonne Rogers “Puzzle Building" The Button Jar (Pyroclastic) 10:04 Host talks 12:51 Kristijan Krajncan “Pozabljanje _Forgetting" Med se iskrí v temí _Honey Sparks in the ...

Dolly Parton By Jazz Artists, New Music By Steve Rawlins, Candice Hoyes, Jonathan Karrant, Emma Dayhuff, Nicole McCabe & Savannah Harris

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 14, 2026

This broadcast features Dolly Parton songs covered by jazz artists, along with new music from Steve Rawlins, Candice Hoyes, Jonathan Karrant, Emma Dayhuff, Nicole McCabe & Savannah Harris, plus birthday shoutouts to Teri Thornton, Kristina Koller, Claire Martin, Valerie Simpson, Akiko Tsuruga, Sinne Eeg, Sherrie Maricle, Lois Deloatch, Gabrielle Stravelli, Julia Dollison and Tomoko Omura, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so they can continue to comfort, distract, provoke and ...

Marc Myers: JazzWax and Music Listening

by Mike Jones
September 14, 2026

This week's episode features Marc Myers. If you are a lover of all things music, Marc is the man for you. If you appreciate music history and evolution, Marc is the man for you. If you have always wanted to get into jazz music but just didn't know where to begin or what to listen for, Marc is the man for you! Marc is the creator of JazzWax which hosts a wealth of history, stories, opinions, and more about jazz ...

Mariko Muranaka, Senri Kawaguchi, Ray Russell, Chick Corea

by Len Davis
September 13, 2026

We open with some excellent fusion from Japanese cellist Mariko Muranaka, featuring the powerhouse duo of Marco Minneman and Fernando Molinari. Then bassist Gary Willis joins drummer Franky Freedom, followed by powerful fusion from Canadian band Finely Tuned Elephant. We'll hear Japanese drum sensation Senri kawaguchi, live at Blues alley, before British guitarist Ray Russell teams up with simon Phillips. There's also more from Japan with Jizue, and we finish the new releases with a remarkable live recording from 1972-the ...

Oscar Peterson, Terri Lyne Carrington, Greg Abate and Scott Sadlon

by Joe Dimino
September 13, 2026

From the dental chair to the drum throne, Arizona dentist-by-day and drummer-by-night Scott Saldon kicks off the 975th Episode of Neon Jazz--and he's bringing some serious company. Joined by Rachel Eckroth and Tim Lefebvre, Scott sets the tone with music from his 2026 album Songs from Thin Air. From there, we launch into an hour that moves across generations, styles and sounds. Jazz veterans Terri Lyne Carrington, Dave Bass, Greg Abate, Jeff Corella and Putter Smith deliver new music with ...