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Jazz Musician of the Day: Dave Douglas

March 24, 2019

All About Jazz is celebrating Dave Douglas' birthday today! Dave Douglas is a prolific trumpeter, composer, educator and entrepreneur from New York City known for the stylistic breadth of his work and for keeping a diverse set of ensembles and projects active simultaneously. His unique contributions to improvised music have garnered distinguished recognition, including a Guggenheim ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mellow Side of the Blue Note Review & More

by Marc Cohn
February 1, 2019

This week, we finish tracking Volume 1 of the Blue Note Review, which is now out-of-print. Volume 2 just arrived and you can listen for it in the months ahead. We also feature selections from Sonny Rollins at his first full recording date as a leader from December 1951. But, of course, there's more--see for yourself, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Matana Roberts, the Organ in Jazz, and New Releases

by Bob Osborne
January 24, 2019

This week a focus on Matana Roberts, a preview of the new album from Dave Douglas, other new releases and a focus on the organ, Hammond and otherwise, in jazz. Playlist Dave Douglas “Showing Up" from Engage (Greenleaf) 00:00 Chicago Edge Ensemble “A Pontificators Tale" from Insidious Anthem (Trost) 08:31 Matana Roberts, Josh Abrams, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dinosaur Live at BIMHUIS Amsterdam

by BIMHUIS
December 31, 2018

These four twenty-somethings have each established their own name in British jazz. The most prominent name in Dinosaur is trumpeter and composer Laura Jurd, who has previously been voted BBC New Generation Artist. The accessible synth pop of the 1980s is an important influence on the recent album Wonder Trail (Edition Records), on which she also ...

Album

Uplift - Twelve Pieces For Positive Action

By Dave Douglas

Label: Greenleaf Music
Released: 2018
Track listing: The Power Of The Vote; Lift All Boats; Every Town; Truly The Sun; Love Is A Battle; Trail Of Dreams; A Tree Planted By The Rivers Of Water; Sharing A Small Planet; Shine Like The Dawn; Fear No Love; The Garden; Truth Is Truth;

Article: Genius Guide to Jazz

Jazz in 1's and 0's

by Jeff Fitzgerald, Genius
December 30, 2018

If one were to happen by the GeniusDome, providing you could navigate the gauntlet of traps and snares leading to the door and pass muster by my parakeet Al Neri, you'd be greeted warmly and welcomed into my inner sanctum. You'd notice a veritable forest of guitars, an inexplicable collection of hot sauces and Barbecue sauces, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dave Douglas, Ken Thomson and More

by Bob Osborne
December 27, 2018

On this show we look back at the fantastic live recordings from the Dave Douglas Brazen Heart band live at The Jazz Standard. Also featured the new album from Ken Thomson and a further look at the work of Jerry Bergonzi. In between a selection of new and archive material. Playlist Andrew Cyrille “Worried ...

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Kirk Knuffke, Ingrid Laubrock and Jerry Bergonzi

by Bob Osborne
December 20, 2018

This week we look at the variety that can be found in the World of Jazz as exemplified by the amazing new collaboration with operatic baritone Steven Herring on the new album from Kirk Knuffke, which we contrasted with the ground breaking avant-garde work of featured artist Ingrid Laubrock and with the traditional stylings of another ...

Article: Interview

Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under

by Ken Dryden
November 27, 2018

IntroductionPhillip Johnston is best known to many jazz fans as co-founder of The Microscopic Septet, though the saxophonist and composer has led many groups of his own and co-led others, including Big Trouble, The Transparent Quartet, Fast 'N' Bulbous and The Spokes. In addition, Johnston has composed and performed numerous soundtracks for both silent and modern ...

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Hanksgiving: Jazz Tributes to Hank Williams

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 27, 2018

Do you sympathize with the plight of the turkeys? Do family reunions bring you anxiety? Then forget about Thanksgiving! Mondo Jazz is here to help you switch to Hanksgiving, with two hours of Jazz tributes to the great Hank Williams, the only singer who is more American than pumpkin pie! This week we have ...