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The Brief Reign of King Oliver
by Karl Ackermann
In 2020, I published A Map of Jazz: Crossroads of Music and Human Rights (WS Publishing), a book that looks at the culture of jazz on a timeline with cultures of the world. At more than 500 pages, the book is incomplete by necessity; there is no well-marked path, and the history is sometimes nebulous. However, ...
Lena Seikaly and the Jimmy Masters' Trio at The Sandler Center for the Arts
by Mark Robbins
Washington D.C. vocalist Lena Seikaly made a return visit to the Tidewater area to perform with the Jimmy Masters' Trio (Masters on bass, John Toomey on piano and drummer Frank Russo. Singing to a nearly sold out room it was evident from the audience reaction she would be welcomed back as often as she liked.
Introducing Vocalist Clara Campbell
by Sanford Josephson
More than 100 vocalists competed in this year's Blues Alley Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition. What separated Clara Campbell from the other applicants, according to vocalist/judge Nicole Zuraitis, “was her unique voice. She didn't sound like someone else. And, the arrangements were exciting and interesting. She didn't play it safe, and I think that's the most important ...
Atzko Kohashi & Tony Overwater: Porgy
by Dan McClenaghan
George Gershwin's 1935 folk opera, Porgy and Bess, a quintessentially American masterpiece, has had its share of jazz interpretations. Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald visited the work in 1957 on Verve Records. Pianist Oscar Peterson dug into the Gershwin score--again, on Verve--in 1959. But the most notable rendition is the Miles Davis/Gil Evans collaboration Porgy and ...
Hampton Roads Jazz at the Ferguson Center for the Arts
by Mark Robbins
Hampton Roads Jazz (HR Jazz) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and presenting jazz in both performance and educational settings. Based in the Hampton Roads (Norfollk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach), the organization aims to enrich the local cultural landscape by bringing world-class jazz musicians to perform, teach, and inspire aspiring artists. Founded by ...
Dianne Reeves, Jon Lucien, Ella Fitzgerald, Ernie Andrews And More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's finally time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Ella Fitzgerald, Gillian Margot, José James and Olivia Van Goor; and more timeless music from Dianne Reeves, Jon Lucien, Catherine Russell, Ernie Andrews, Laila Bialiand many more. Come get lost in the music with me!
Steve Allee: Naptown Sound
by Steve Allee
Submitted on behalf of Kyle Long, Producer/Host at WFYI in Indianapolis.If you ask the average music fan to name the greatest jazz cities in America, it's unlikely that Indianapolis would top their list. That's a shame, as those familiar with the city's history know better. They see the unique fingerprints of Indianapolis musicians across ...
Hiromi, Ella Fitzgerald, Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent, Champian Fulton & Klas Lindquist, Deborah Silver, Johnny O'Neal & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast celebrates the close of Jazz Appreciation Month with new releases from Deborah Silver, Hiromi, Ella Fitzgerald, Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent, Champian Fulton & Klas Lindquist and Johnny O'Neal, with birthday shoutouts to Kay Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Ma Rainey, Ariane Racicot, Blossom Dearie and Kendra Shank, among others. Happy listening and please support the ...
Nathan Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, The Freedom Affair & Sam Sadigursky
by Joe Dimino
We kick off the 904th episode of Neon Jazz with the incredible clarinet work of Sam Sadigursky, showcasing fresh tracks from his brilliant The Solomon Diaries series. From there, we dive into the Record Store Day spirit, spinning timeless cuts from legends like The Heath Brothers and Nathan Davis. Next up, we ride the soulful waves ...
Nicole Zuraitis: The Up and Down and Up Journey to Newport
by Mark Robbins
Nicole Zuraitis should receive a Grammy Award just for her laugh! It's deep, loud, energetic and a treat to hear. Not taking herself too seriously, her conversation is peppered with laughter while she talks about the high and lows of her travels from a struggling young jazz vocalist/composer to her surprising (to her) Grammy win. Her ...
