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Camille Thurman

Born: December 22, 1986

Remember the name Camille Thurman. As an accomplished composer, esteemed saxophonist, vocalist, and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition, she is quickly becoming one of the leading standard bearers of the art form. Her distinct musical approach to classic and original repertoire, which highlights her craft as a powerhouse singer and instrumentalist, is a captivating blend of tradition and innovation. She makes a considerable and dynamic contribution to the legacy of jazz while paying tribute to its heroes through her music. 

​The New York City native has amassed several distinctive honors for her musicianship:  NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Jazz Album, recipient of the SOUTH Arts Creative Jazz Road Artistic Residency, Downbeat Magazine’s Critics Poll Nominee for Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist and Vocalist and Rising New Artist (2023, 2022, 2021 & 2020),  two-time winner of the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award, a recipient of the Fulbright Scholars Cultural Ambassador Grant and Chamber Music of America Performance Plus Grant (Sponsored by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation) among others. Thurman also has five full-length recordings as a leader to her credit. Her most recent project, “Confluence: Vol 1,” is a collaboration with master drummer Darrell Green and his quartet. 

Enoch Smith Jr.: This Is What Love Does

by D.W. Long
August 28, 2026

When the medium artists use is typically wordless, how do they tell their story? Pianist Enoch Smith Jr.. has confronted this question, turned it over, and not only accepted the challenge, but mastered it. In a follow-up to The Book of Enoch Vol. 1 (Misfitme Music, 2025), Smith continues to joyfully tell his tale through This ...

Dorota Piotrowska: Jazz With International Voices

by R.J. DeLuke
August 10, 2026

As a child in Poland, Dorota Piotrowska was musical. She played piano and listened to records of music from America that her father was fond of, like The Doors, Led Zeppelin and Queen. At age seven her piano studies centered on classical music, as is the case with most kids taking up the instrument. ...

Celebrating Jazz Capricorns Cab Calloway, Lil Green, Rachel Z, Janice Friedman, Chris McNulty, Camille Thurman & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
January 5, 2026

This broadcast nods to the New Year with holiday singles from Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Beth Falcone & Ritt Henn, plus birthday shoutouts to Jazz Capricorns Cab Calloway, Lil Green, Rachel Z, Janice Friedman, Chris McNulty and Camille Thurman, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music ...

Monterey Jazz Festival 2025

by Ronald Davis
October 14, 2025

A collection of photos from the Monterey Jazz Festival in Monterey, CA from September 26, 2025 to September 28, 2025 featuring Gregory Porter, Christian McBride, Ursa Major, Keyon Harrold, Cory Wong, Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo, Christian Sands, Pete Escovedo & Family, Lisa Fischer, Javon Jackson, Lenny White, Orrin Evans, John ...

Alexa Tarantino, Nancy Newman, Rin Seo Collective, Shout Section Big Band, Sarah Elizabeth Charles & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 13, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Alexa Tarantino, Nancy Newman, Rin Seo Collective, Shout Section Big Band, and Sarah Elizabeth Charles, with birthday shoutouts to Ann Richards, Nicholas Bearde, Patrice Rushin, Emily Takahashi, Lauren White, Hyuna Park, Nancy Harrow and Carolina Calvache, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy ...

Sheila Jordan, Nancy King, Ola Onabule, Dara Starr Tucker, Nicolas Bearde and More!

by Jua Howard
August 29, 2025

Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show." I've got music from two vocal jazz giants who recently joined the ancestors, Sheila Jordanand Nancy King. I also have a lot of new music to share including music from Ola Onabule, Dara Tucker, Sinne Eeg, Kelly Green, Camille Thurman and Peter ...

Abbey Lincoln, Dorothy Ashby Birthdays, New Releases From Ragan Whiteside, Nicole Zuraitis, Lonnie Plaxico, Tierney Sutton & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 18, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Ragan Whiteside, Nicole Zuraitis, Lonnie Plaxico and Tierney Sutton, with birthday shoutouts to Louis Armstrong, Regina Carter, Abbey Lincoln, Dorothy Ashby, Cyrille Aimee, Terri Lyne Carrington, Trudy Pitts, Meg Okura and Roberta Piket, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so ...

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2025

by Mark Sullivan
July 16, 2025

Various Venues Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Montréal, Canada June 28-July 2, 2025 The headliners of the 45th edition of the festival included names like Gospel legend Mavis Staples, Canadian rockers Blue Rodeo, Canadian Inuk musician Elisapie, New Orleans musician Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Nigerian singer/songwriter Ayra Starr, Canadian ...

Jazz Arts Project Celebrates Its 20th Year With 'A Summer Of Jazz' In Red Bank, NJ

July 6, 2025

Celebrating its 20th year the nonprofit Jazz Arts Project is gearing up for a busy summer in Red Bank, NJ. This year, a non-stop array of world-class jazz artists will perform in dozens of events, including park concerts, café nights, masterclasses, and jam sessions. There will also be several weeks of music camps and training programs ...