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Backgrounder: The Complete Chet Baker Sings
The first songs trumpeter Chet Baker recorded on which he sang were I Fall in Love Too Easily and The Thrill is Gone in October 1953. What struck listeners then and now was his vulnerable articulation, the humid romanticism and relaxed androgyny of his voice. Previously, no male singer had approached vocalizing this way. What made ...
Ron Carter: Anything Goes
by Arnaldo DeSouteiro
Ronald Levin Carter (born Ferndale, Michigan, on May 4, 1937) needs no introduction. Let's just say that he is the bassist's bassist. On Ron's hands, the bass and the man become the same entity, the same person. Played by Ron Carter, the acoustic bass sounds like... Ron Carter! That's why he is one of the three ...
A Free Form 45 Format + Davis, Rollins & Hill
by David Brown
This week, for our first hour, we'll present a free-from 45 format. Spinning singles from this box of mini platters I have right here. Reading the recently released book titled “In with the In crowd, Popular Jazz in 1960s Black America" by Mike Smith, I was reminded that jazz artists in the mid-century were part of ...
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to raise money for legendary pianist, composer, and educator Richie Beirach
Richie Beirach has been fighting life-threatening health issues since the end of 2023. Best known for his five-decade-long collaboration with saxophonist Dave Liebman, and over 400 acclaimed recordings as a leader or sideman with the likes of Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Randy Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, and John Scofield, Beirach’s ongoing health situation has left him struggling ...
Marianne Solivan, Mark Murphy, Lauren Henderson and More
by Jua Howard
Welcome music family! This week I'm sharing more great music including new music from Marianne Solivan, Bilal, and Alyssa Allgood. You'll also hear timeless music from Mark Murphy, Lauren Henderson, Gregory Porter and Blossom Dearie. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro 00:00 Donald Byrd “Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)" from ...
Dan Weiss, Jack Sheldon and Marcin Wasilewski
by Jerome Wilson
This show features recent music from Dan Weiss and Ches Smith, vocals by Madeleine Peyroux and Jack Sheldon (with Chet Baker), and a live track from the Marcin Wasilewski Trio. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) ...
The (Record Store) Day After - Part 2
by Ludovico Granvassu
More un-earthed gems and special edition re-issues released for Record Store Day in this set, which also focuses on two wonderful Sun Ra tribute albums produced by the Red Hot Organization. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Lettuce “VIBE" VIBE (Lettuce) 0:16 ...
Luca Aquino: Lunaria 2
by Nicholas F. Mondello
Over the decades, Italian trumpeter Luca Aquino has delivered intelligent and thought-provoking music which, if one allows immersion in it, yields a treasure trove of beauty. He is a soulfully introspective artist whose lush playing and textural compositions channel, and at times rival, that of players such as Chet Baker, Tomasz Stanko, Roy Hargrove (with whom ...
New Releases From Fred Hersch, Potions, Kendall Carter, And More
by Bob Osborne
On this show we feature new releases from Potions, Kendall Carter, Fred Hersch, Bag of Bones, Matthew McDonald, Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption, Jérémie Ternoy Ivann Cruz and Peter Orins, Woo, Art Tatum, Yusef Lateef, Sun Ra, Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy, Chet Baker & Jack Sheldon, and Kari van der Kloot. Playlist ...
Luciana Souza: Cometa
by Angelo Leonardi
Luciana Souza è la massima voce della musica brasiliana più legata al jazz, come testimoniano i molti riconoscimenti, le prestigiose collaborazioni (Herbie Hancock, Maria Schneider, Danilo Perez, Guillermo Klein, Vince Mendoza ecc...) e la decina di dischi a suo nome (tra cui l'intima dedica a Chet Baker in The Book Of Chet). Anche se ha vissuto ...
