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Cipher

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Andy Sheppard, Rita Marcotulli, & Michael Benita Plus More

by Bob Osborne
September 10, 2026

This playlist pairs a diverse selection of new and forthcoming contemporary jazz releases with a pair of foundational live recordings. The first ten tracks highlight recent and current directions in improvised music--spanning modern piano trios, cross-cultural collaborations, and adventurous small-ensemble arrangements. Providing historical context, the final two tracks deliver classic live performances from John Coltrane and ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases From New England Jazz Collaborative And More

by Bob Osborne
August 27, 2026

This playlist demonstrates the global reach of contemporary jazz, featuring international collaborations and artists from diverse musical traditions. The selection spans a wide range of styles and line-ups--from large-ensemble arrangements and acoustic trio interplay to world fusion and intimate duo performances--incorporating recent releases from both independent and established labels across different regions and cultures.Playlist ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Ralph Alessi, Columbia Icefield, Flavio Zanuttini And More

by Bob Osborne
July 16, 2026

This playlist brings together a blend of contemporary jazz, avant-garde improvisations, and expansive orchestral textures from across the globe. Seamlessly shifting between intimate duos, driving quintets, and the rich, layered dynamics of modern big bands, the collection celebrates both the precision of meticulous composition and the raw freedom of sonic exploration. From hushed, atmospheric soundscapes and ...

Album

Live at Blue Llama

By Charlie Porter

Label: Bandstand Presents
Released: 2024
Track listing: Tread Lightly, Cole Train Blues, Sunset Dreams, Yearn for the Burn, Remembering You, Going Viral, Anthem

Album

Cipher

By Charlie Porter

Label: PHP Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Departure, 13 Miles, En Route, Namesake, But Not Forgotten, Eden, Are You Sure?, 2 in 1.

Article: Album Review

Charlie Porter: Cipher

by Paul Rauch
October 23, 2025

Trumpeter Charlie Porter's Cipher (PHP, 2025) carries with it a concept that provides clues to a treasure hunt and cash money--an interesting and different idea not broached here. Instead, the focus becomes the music contained within this, his eighth release as a leader. Porter, having spent time in both Portland and New York, has enjoyed fine ...

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A $10,000 Jazz Album Treasure Hunt

Featuring the music of Charlie Porter
Duration: 1:43
October 22, 2025

This isn’t just great music. It’s a challenge! Hidden inside the 8 tracks of this album are 9 cryptic clues leading to a real-world treasure worth $10,000. Anyone can enter. Anyone can solve it. The first person to crack the code and uncover the treasure wins.

Song of the Day

13 Miles

October 20, 2025

Album: Cipher
By Charlie Porter
Label: PHP Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 07:33

News: Recording

Grammy Winning Trumpeter Charlie Porter Launches A $10,000 Jazz Album Treasure Hunt

October 19, 2025

Grammy Award–winning trumpeter and composer Charlie Porter returns with Cipher—a project that blurs the line between music and mystery. The eight-track album invites listeners into an immersive experience where sound itself becomes a puzzle to be solved. Hidden within its compositions are nine encrypted musical clues that, once decoded, lead to a real-world treasure worth $10,000. ...