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Joel Ross, Simona Severini, Larry Goldings, John Sneider & More

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Billy Valentine's new single, three albums that will end up on our best of the year list, and more... that's what you'll find in this thoroughly enjoyable ride!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Laurent de Wilde “Get Up and Dance" Life Is a Movie (Gazebo) 0:16 Host talks 7:22 Billy Valentine feat. Jeff Parker, Pino Palladino, Larry Goldings “Lady Day and John Coltrane" Lady Day and John Coltrane--Single ...

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New Releases from Ernesto Cervini, Remy Le Boeuf, Grace Kelly, Dan Pugach With Birthday Shoutouts to Miriam Makeba, Keely Smith, Carole Bayer Sager & More

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Women's History Month continues with new releases from Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop, Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly of Shadows, Grace Kelly, Dan Pugach Big Band and Cecilia Sanchietti, with birthday shoutouts to Miriam Makeba, Eric Comstock, Anat Fort, Marya Lawrence, Rachelle Garniez, Frank Senior, Keely Smith, Carol Sloane, Tomoko Ohno and Carole Bayer Sager, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by seeing them live and online. Purchase their music so they can continue to distract, comfort, ...

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Jonas Cambien, Satoko Fujii & Ivo Perelman Jonas Cambien

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The opening set recognizes Black History Month with poetry and spoken word from Shirley LeFlore, Kamau Daood & Langston Hughes. New releases sampled come from albums by Belgian/Nowegian pianist Jonas Cambien, the great Satoko Fujii with her Tokyo Trio, two by prolific saxophonist Ivo Perelman, guitarist Dave Harrington, the Chicago explorative piano trio of Jim Baker, Steve Hunt and Jakob Heinemann, and NYC saxophonist Sam Weinberg. Lots more good music for your ears and brain too. Playlist Kamau ...

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From Bolivia guitarist Carlos Fischer, Sixun, Wasafiri and Senri Kawaguchi

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Some music from 2022 including guitarists Carlos Fischer and Jon Durant and the band Wasafiri. French band Sixun, and Japanese drummer Senri Kawaguchi. We hear Into The Night featuring Kozo Sugnama and Derek Sherinian as well as live music from Danish guitarist Soren Lee. Playlist Carlos Fischer “Plenitude/Busqueda 2" from Busqueda Infinita (Self Produced) 00:00 Fractal Sextet “Planet 9" from Fractal Sextet (Alchemy) 07:24 Wasafiri “Future Step" from Klearlight (Eastwood Music) 14:42 Sixun “The Seven Keys" from Unixity ...

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Abdullah Ibrahim, Julie Kelly, John Coltrane & Sean Mason

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We kick off a new 846th Episode of Neon Jazz out of Kansas City with rising keyboard talent Sean Mason and music from his 2024 release The Southern Suite. From there, we hear from an indelible influence on Sean in Ray Charles. We also hear a dandy of tunes from the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, John Korbel, Rose Mallet and David Friesen. We also profile new music from Abdullah Ibrahim with music from Still Hard Boppin.' The hour comes to a ...

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Eleven is the Loneliest Number

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Many years ago, bastard Mike suggested that our anniversary shows feature groups comprised of as many members as the anniversary was of years. How's that for a mouthful (mindful?) Anyway, good idea until right about now. Eleven is an awkward number unless you're fielding a footie team, and the boys have some issues finding albums that fit the bill or even glance in the direction of this anniversary. Next year, all bets are off.Playlist Discussion of Gil Evans' ...

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Cassie Kinoshi, Dave Douglas, Dave Guy, Alon Farber & More

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Cassie Kinoshi's stunning new album, Gratitude, along with new releases featuring Dave Douglas, Dave Guy, James Brandon Lewis, Alon Farber and Fredrik Nordström will bring you a high-density set of rewarding new music. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Dave Guy “Footwork" Footwork--Single (Big Crown) 0:16 Host talks 2:07 Cassie Kinoshi “I-II" Gratitude (International Anthem) 3:58 Host talks 12:58 Alon Farber Hagiga feat. Dave Douglas “Spring Ahead" ...

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Nic Dembling: Recalling New Wave New York with Comateens

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Today, the Spotlight shines On musician and songwriter Nicholas Dembling, aka Nic North, aka Nic West, of seminal New York CIty New Wave Pop band, Comateens. The New York that birthed Comateens was in the midst of a particularly vibrant musical moment. There was new music everywhere. Jazz cats were staging loft concerts in pre-glitz SOHO. The punks and no wavers were holding court on the Lower East Side. Philip Glass and the minimalists were premiering new works ...

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Musical Tribute To Jim Beard Plus New Releases

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A tribute to musician and producer Jim Beard, featuring his own work and also with Bob Berg and Oz Noy. New music from Lyle Workman and trumpet player John Fumo. From Brazil Joseph Olivera and from Canada Gustavo Carmo. Benjamin Croft with Frank Gambale and Argentinian band Streams. We get a little laid back with some cool stuff from David Garfield with his latest single and the band Tea featuring Neil Larsen.Playlist Jim Beard “Bakers Annex" from Song Of ...

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Discovered Early Jazz Fusion From Pat Smythe Plus Other New Releases

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On this show we focus on a previously unreleased album from Pat Smythe recorded in France in 1973. In addition we have recent and forthcoming releases from Ernesto Cervini, The Messthetics And James Brandon Lewis, Pat Bianchi, Yosef Gutman Levitt, Smelloship, Albare, George Cartwright, Echoes of Zoo, Chad Fowler, Muriel Grossman, Roby Glod Christian Ramond & Klaus Kugel, and an excerpt from a recent live recording from David Torn Tom Rainey Tim Berne and Trevor Dunn. Playlist Show ...


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