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Byron Christopher Landham (aka) "Wookie" was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 16th, 1969. He is the youngest of six children (four girls and two boys). His older brother Robert began studying clarinet and saxophone at the age of 12. Byron, being influenced by his brother and naturally being around all genres of music, took an interest in the drums at the of 7. At the age of 10 he enrolled at Settlement Music School where he studied classical percussion and jazz drumming. The freedom of creative expression in jazz was appealing to Byron, and became his main focus. By the time he graduated from high school, he was a top call on the Philly jazz scene

News: Event

Musician Assistance Fundraiser At Cellar Dog in Philadelpia

September 2, 2026

Jazz Bridge Launches $2,500 Matching Campaign for Musician Assistance Fund Jazz Bridge is raising $2,500 for its Musician Assistance Fund, with donations matched dollar-for-dollar through September 15. The campaign will help Jazz Bridge provide 10 emergency grants of $500 each to local jazz and blues musicians facing unexpected financial hardship. Grants can assist with expenses including ...

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Nico's Dream

By Tony Miceli

Label: SteepleChase Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Winther Blues; Nico's Dream; Have A Sense Of Humor; Breathe Deep; Sambarific; Vince Guaraldi; Green Dolphins Treat; End Of A Beautiful Friendship; Yas

Article: Album Review

Mike Boone Friends and Family: Confirmation

Read "Confirmation" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
April 2, 2025

Sometimes, a random listener intervenes to comment on music a reviewer is working on. “Who are those guys?" with a tone that means, “I should know this right?" Well, if you happen to be from Philadelphia, shame on you. This was some kind of party, maybe a party in a church, or as bassist Mike Boone ...

Article: Album Review

Jorge Cariglino: After the Storm

Read "After the Storm" reviewed by Fran Kursztejn

by Fran Kursztejn
March 21, 2025

Spanish-Argentinian guitarist Jorge Cariglino has maintained an important influence on the jazz game in Madrid for most of his life. He teaches in there, plays with a variety of local and international masters and bolsters an under-reported community to new heights of experimentation and collaboration, despite an unusually slim catalogue of recorded works. After the Storm ...

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Confirmation

By Mike Boone

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: G(ee) Blues; 3-2 Rhumba in C; Procrastinator McDestinator; KB Bump No. 1; Beneath the Surface; For Grover; Yes or No; KB Bump No. 2; What Can I Say; Hymn; On the Sunny Side of the Street; Yes Or No; Confirmation (studio); Confirmation (live) pt. 1; KB Bump No. 3; Old Folks; Jesus Loves Me; Confirmation (live) pt. 2; KB Bump No. 4.

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Bridges

By Brian Ho

Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2024
Track listing: Essence; Yearnin' For Your Bonnie; Ellisin'; Just in Time; Alone in the Morning; John's Abbey; Silver's Serenade; Into Somethin'; Saving All My Love.

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Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and all that jazz!

By Peter Beets

Label: Magic Ball Jazz Records
Released: 2024

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After the Storm

By Jorge Cariglino

Label: Cezanne Producciones
Released: 2024
Track listing: After the Storm; Coming to N.Y.C.; Mirage; Dedication and Inspiration; Near You (bells); And Let Them Say; Renouer.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Optimism, Evolution & Telepathy

by Bob Osborne
June 20, 2024

2024 is proving to be an excellent year for new jazz. This new selection is no exception. The show kicks off with a couple of bass players, includes two new albums featuring Daniel Carter, and has visits to South America and Australia, amongst other places. The variety of styles and genres included is a testament to ...