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The Empress of the Blues
This broadcast opens with a celebration of the music of Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues, in honor of her birthday, with new releases from saxophonist Melissa Aldana, vocalists Emma Larsson, Marc Jordan, Joanna Wallfisch and Claire Martin, plus more birthday shout outs to Dusty Springfield and Carline Ray (member of the International Sweethearts of ...
read moreJohn Escreet, The Expansions and More
To open this week's episode of Neon Jazz we feature the British pianist John Escreet and one of his heroes, Keith Jarrett. The show pays tribute to the talented jazz singer Kellye Gray and profiles The Standard Vocal Jazz Ensemble out of Kansas City Kansas Community College. Also spotlighted are jazz icons like Dexter Gordon and ...
read moreThanksgiving Birthdays and Holiday Jazz
An assortment of Thanksgiving-inspired jazz to whet your appetite and get your gratitude on, with birthday shout outs to Mose Allison, Rickie Lee Jones, Johnny Mercer and Sheila Jordan, plus a preview of who's performing in NYC for the holidays.
Playlist Jen Hodge “The Swamp Bucket Challenge" from All's Fair in Love and Jazz ...
Halloween Mischief, Spirits and Sweet Stuff
Our Halloween broadcast is full of musical mischief, spirits and sweet stuff, with new releases from Giacomo Gates, Ayn Inserto, Alyssa Allgood and Vivian Sessoms, plus birthday shout outs to Milton Nascimento, Jazz Master Dianne Reeves, Jay Clayton, Cleo Laine and Andy Bey.
Playlist Amanda Monaco “The Mean Reds" from Glitter (Posi-Tone Records) 00:00 ...
Dinah Washington, Teri Thornton and a Cornucopia of New Releases
In this episode we celebrate some heavyweight jazz birthdays --Dinah Washington, Teri Thornton and Alice Coltrane, to name a few. Plus a bumper crop of new releases as summer winds down.
Playlist The Diva Jazz Orchestra “The Rhythm Changes" from The Diva Jazz Orchestra: 25th Anniversary Project (ArtistShare) 00:00 Madeleine Peyroux “On a ...
Love Songs for August
"What fresh Hell is this?" We begin with songs by Dorothy Parker, who, though best known for her sharp wisecracks, turned out several luscious standards in her day. In the second hour, we salute the great Count Basie then usher in the Leonard Bernstein centennial celebration; plus there is a bumper crop of new releases to ...
read moreCelebrate songwriters Abbey Lincoln and Bernice Petkere
Many special birthdays in this episode of A Broad Spectrum as we honor the great Abbey Lincoln and remember Bernice Petkere, named the “Queen of Tin Pan Alley" by Irving Berlin for her songs “Close Your Eyes" and “"Lullaby of the Leaves."
Playlist Linda Dachtyl “A Late One" from A Late One (Chicken ...
2nd CD "Caravan" Released By Dave Chamberlain's Band Of Bones
Caravan, the latest release by Dave Chamberlain's Band of Bones, is
getting
considerable
airplay around the country following its March release. As of May 2, it has climbed to #26 on
the Jazz Week charts! Featured as guest artists are STEVE TURRE and Hendrik Meurkens. Turre contributes an original composition, “V.O.", and plays both shells and
trombone on it. Meurkens plays ...
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Kat Gang: Kat Gang
Vocalist Kat Gang must have been thinking of the old show business adage, “always leave them wanting more," when she conceived of and recorded this four-song EP; this sub-sixteen-minute musical appetizer whets the appetite, as Gang inhabits each song with a world-wise voice and delivery, and certainly leaves room for a larger portion to fill the ...
read moreThe Band of Bones at the Zinc Bar on August 24th
The Band of Bones, led by Dave Chamberlain, returns by popular demand to the Zinc Bar in Greenwich Village. The date is Wednesday August 24th at 7 PM (one set only.) They'll be playing tunes from their new self-titled CD, as well as some new material. The band has recently added vocalist Kat Gang to their ...
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Album Showcase
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Lined With A Groove by Pete Coco
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One Night At Chris’ by Dave Wilson
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