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April Varner

Award Winning NYC-based jazz vocalist and composer, April Varner, has often been described as a “direct, authentic singer…”, demonstrating “vocal dynamism… authentic jazz phrasing…electrifying numbers…” and possessing a “profound command of deep scat and vocalese…” (Marilyn Lester, The New York City Jazz Record). 

Recognizable by her curly red hair and voice of an “old soul”, April brings her listeners to another place- one long ago when the giants of jazz were still gracing the stage. Amassing several viral videos of 1 million+ views on her social media of her challenging solo transcriptions, cleverly crafted vocaleses and acapella renditions of the Great American Songbook, April’s voice can fit itself into a myriad of different molds. 

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Jazz Foremothers, Women Who Impact West Coast Latin Jazz by Salsa de la Bahia, Jeffrey Gimble, Ashley Jackson Usher In Jazz Appreciation Month

Read "Jazz Foremothers, Women Who Impact West Coast Latin Jazz by Salsa de la Bahia, Jeffrey Gimble, Ashley Jackson Usher In Jazz Appreciation Month" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast morphs gracefully from Women's History to Jazz Appreciation Month with new releases from Salsa de la Bahia, Jeffrey Gimble and Ashley Jackson, with birthday shoutouts to Dorothy Donegan, Alberta Hunter, Jean Fineberg, Vanessa Perica, Allan Harris, Evgenia Karlafti, Christine Jensen and Tessa Souter, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Monika Herzig, Joe Fonda, and Ben Kono

Read "Monika Herzig, Joe Fonda, and Ben Kono" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features music from Monika Herzig, Terri Lyne Carrington, Joe Fonda, McCoy Tyner, and Ben Kono. 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 Jonathan Powell “Inner Urge" from Mambo Jazz Party (Circle 9) 00:52 Anthony ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Lizz Wright, Raul Midon, Samara Joy, Alyssa Allgood and More

Read "Lizz Wright, Raul Midon, Samara Joy, Alyssa Allgood and More" reviewed by Jua Howard


Happy New Year Music Family! It's time for the first episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show" in 2025! I'm focusing this particular show on some of my favorite music released in 2024. I thought it was a beautiful way to pay tribute to the music of last year before we move too far into 2025. ...

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Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2024 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

Read "I Dischi del 2024 secondo Ludovico Granvassu" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Spesso molti articoli sulle “migliori uscite dell'anno" iniziano con una premessa quasi apologetica ("questi non sono necessariamente 'i migliori album dell'anno,' ma 'i miei preferiti';" “è tutto soggettivo;" “domani avrei scelto titoli diversi;" “ho potuto selezionare solo dieci album," ecc.)? Queste dichiarazioni sembrano riflettere il disagio del redattore, costretto a riassumere un vasto ecosistema artistico selezionando ...

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Ludovico Granvassu's Garden of Jazzy Delights 2024

Read "Ludovico Granvassu's Garden of Jazzy Delights 2024" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Have you noticed how many “best of the year" listicles start with an apologetic preamble ("these are not necessarily 'the best albums of the year' but 'my favorites';" “it's all subjective;" “tomorrow I might have chosen different titles;" “I could only select ten albums" etc.)? Those disclaimers channel the writer's discomfort of having to summarize a ...

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April

Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2024
Track listing: April Blues; I'll Remember April; Joy Of April; April Come She Will; April Give Me One More Day; April Again; Sometimes It Snows In April; Dear April; April In Paris; Lost April; Who Let April Back In My Dreams?.

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Misha Tsiganov, Neil Swainson, Paul Yonemura, Catherine Russell and more

Read "Misha Tsiganov, Neil Swainson, Paul Yonemura, Catherine Russell and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now!... Fantastic music by Misha Tsiganov, Neil Swainson, Paul Yonemura, Catherine Russell, Eric Person, Greg Johnson, Tracy Yang, Phillip Weberndoefer, Alvin Queen, Orrin Evans, Lakesia Benjamin, Addison Frei, Wayne Shorter, Tom Harrell, Warren Wolf, Caity Gyorgy, Aery Sharpe, Thom Rotella, Luther Allison, Michael Dease and more. PlaylistMisha Tsiganov “Chain Of Events" from ...

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Zachary Bartholomew, Antonio Faro, Bria Skonberg, Anthony Stanco and more

Read "Zachary Bartholomew, Antonio Faro, Bria Skonberg, Anthony Stanco and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now!... Fantastic music by Zachary Bartholomew, Antonio Farao, Bria Skonberg, Luther Allison, Anthony Stanco, Something Else, Josh Lawrence, Eliane Elias, Jeff Coffin, Etienne Charles, Louis Hayes, Judith Owen, Conrad Herwig, Cornelia Nilsson, Alexis Cole, Alvin Queen, Bobby Broom, Steve Turre, Eric Alexander, Bruno Hubert, and more. Playlist Zachary Bartholomew “Hobo's Lullaby" from ...

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April Varner, Shiver, Matthew Bourne, Tomeka Reid & More

Read "April Varner, Shiver, Matthew Bourne, Tomeka Reid & More" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


A playlist in which Brazilian Forró meets New Orleans Funk, Brazilian Choro meets Portugues Fado, and the infinite possibilities of creative jazz bring tons of surprises.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Nation Beat “Forró le Fonque" Archaic Humans (Ropeadope) 0:16 Host talks 4:49 Hamilton ...


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