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Mulatu Astatke, Petter Eldh, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tom Skinner & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy another playlist that tries to prove that great music does not usually happen on a major label, or in a Spotify bunker somewhere, especially when it is music as eclectic and creative as this one. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Petter Eldh feat. Richard Spaven “Oystri" Projekt Drums Vol. 2 (Edition) 0:16 Host talks 3:19 Cécile McLorin Salvant “What Does Blue Mean to You?" ...
Continue ReadingFreedom, Community, and Jazz: KCSM’s 60 Years on the Air
by Steven Roby
Episode overview KCSM 91.1 FM has been a lifeline for Bay Area jazz for six decades. Station Manager Dr. Robert Franklin joins host Steve Roby to talk about the station's live-curated sound, its massive library and preservation work, and the new documentary celebrating KCSM's history and community impact. Guest: Dr. Robert “Bob" Franklin--Station Manager, KCSM 91.1 FM; Executive Producer of KCSM: 60 Years of Broadcasting and Jazz. Why it matters KCSM is one of the nation's ...
Continue ReadingVera Brandes on Köln 75
by Leo Sidran
The Köln Concert (ECM) by Keith Jarrett is one of the most iconic recordings in jazz history--a completely improvised solo piano performance, recorded in 1975, that became both the best-selling solo album and the best-selling piano album of all time. And yet, the concert almost didn't happen. The new film Köln 75, directed by Brooklyn-based filmmaker Ido Fluk, tells the remarkable true story behind that night through the eyes of Vera Brandes, the 18-year-old German concert promoter whose ...
Continue ReadingMark Sherman, Jerry Weldon, Nicholas Payton, Maja Jaku and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Mark Sherman, Jerry Weldon, Nicholas Payton, Maja Jaku, Chris Rottmayer, Ted Piltzecker, Nat Adderley Jr., Richard D. Johnson, Affinity Trio, Anthony Stanco, Noam Lemish, Kelsey Mines, Jimbo Ross, Lili Maljic, Anthony D'Alessandro, Grant Stewart, Michael Dease, Michael Mayo, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Nick Finzer, Christopher McBride, Sacha Boutros, Mike Clark, Charlie Porter, Johnathan Blake, and more. Playlist Mark Sherman “Love Always Always" from Bop Contest (Miles High Records) 00:00 Jerry Weldon “You Go ...
Continue ReadingNew Music From Cardenas, Williams, Faraò, And More
by Bob Osborne
This week's playlist focuses on modern improvisation, small group dynamics, and inventive rhythms. You'll hear brass-led pieces and complex beats, ranging from quiet solo moments to intense group performances and global musical influences. The show highlights drifting melodies, fresh takes on post-bop styles, and ambient textures. Playlist Chris Ryan Williams “Visage (feat. Kalia Vandever)" from Odu--Vibration II (AKP Recordings) 00:00 Andrea Zacchia “Oleo" from Anemoia (Filibusta Records) 05:29 Antonio Faraò “'Round Midnight" from Kind Of... (Notes Around AG) ...
Continue ReadingJoe Magnarelli on Hard Bop, Persistence, and his New York Journey
by David Bixler
For nearly forty years, trumpeter Joe Magnarelli has been a fixture on the New York City jazz scene, gracing the bandstands of icons like Brother Jack McDuff, Lionel Hampton, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Harry Connick Jr. While playing with these legends, he continued to hone his skills in a variety of small groups, both as a sideman and a leader. His latest work, Concord, is a testament to that unyielding drive. The title, a word defined as “agreement or harmony between ...
Continue ReadingNow and Then - Fieldwork, LaTanya Hall, Tomas Fujiwara new releases, and tunes from Kris Davis and Mary lou Williams
by Hobart Taylor
New Music from Fieldwork (Steve Lehman, Tyshawn Sorey, and Vijay Iyer), Tomas Fujiwara and Jon Irabagon, and call backs from Kris Davis and Mary Lou Williams.Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Kris Davis “Bird Call Blues" from Diatom Ribbons (Live at the Village Vanguard) (Pyroclastic) 00:14 Tomas Fujiwara “Mobilize" from Dream Up (Out Of Your Head) 11:08 Catherine Sikora “7.R" from Warrior (Self-Produced) 15:38 Host Speaks 20:28 Domo Branch “A Memory" from Hand of Gifts (Albina Trust) 22:06 LaTanya Hall ...
Continue ReadingDan Weiss, David Kikoski, and Enrique Haneine
by Jerome Wilson
This program covers a wide range of sounds. There is new music from drummers Dan Weiss and Enrique Haneine as well as older work from Duke Ellington, Ralph Towner, Dave Douglas, David Kikoski and others. (Note: on the selection “Trouble," I transposed the names of the group and album when I spoke.)Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Vered Dekel ...
Continue ReadingMonktober Continues, New Music from Charles Lloyd and More, Birthday Music from Roy Hargrove and More
by David W. Daniels
Monktober continues with very early recordings by Coleman Hawkins and Milt Jackson featuring Thelonious Monk on piano. Also, some of Monk's own compositions by himself and others. Classics by other artists including Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, and more. New music from Lori Williams, Ruby Rushton, and more. Recognizing this week's jazz musician birthdays with music from Freddy Cole, Kazumi Watanabe, and more.Playlist Grachan Moncur III Octet “Monk In Wonderland"--from Exploration (Capri) 00:00 Coleman Hawkins with Thelonious Monk “Drifting ...
Continue ReadingBen LaMar Gay, Witold, Harald Lassen, Jon Irabagon & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy a playlist that shines a light on recent and upcoming releases while trying to bridge the gap between mainstream and progressive audiences. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Jon Irabagon “Buggin' the Mud" Plainspeak -Someone to Someone (Irrabagast) 0:16 Host talks 5:52 Josh Lawrence “Long as You're Living" Still We Dream (Posi-Tone) 6:53 Host talks 10:46 Ben LaMar Gay “there, inside the morning glory" Yowzers ...
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