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Article: Building a Jazz Library

Wayne Shorter: The Final Mission

Read "Wayne Shorter: The Final Mission" reviewed by Chris May


Every good story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Depending on how one figures it, Wayne Shorter's recording history has upwards of half a dozen important chapters. They tell a tale of superheroes, of monsters and demons and, ultimately, of the sight of a new dawn. Just three of the chapters cover the story's ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Neta Raanan, Avery Sharpe, Lauren Henderson and Matt Mitchell

Read "Neta Raanan, Avery Sharpe, Lauren Henderson and Matt Mitchell" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


New music from sax innovator Neta Raanan, National Symphony Orchestra composer in residence Carlos Simon, healing music from Esperanza Spalding, and the latest from Pi recording artist Matt Mitchell.Playlist Caroline Davis “Cover Up (feat. Jen Shyu)" from Portals Volume 2 Returning (Intakt) 0:00 Philip Weberndoerfer “My Ideal" from Tides (Shifting Paradigm) 7:53 Neta Raanan ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Tatton, Benjamin Koppel & More

Read "Milton Nascimento, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Tatton, Benjamin Koppel & More" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Enjoy an episode of Mondo Jazz full of stellar collaborations, Puerto Rican rumbles, Brazilian waves, birthday celebrations, unearthed gems, and infectious grooves.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Joe Tatton Trio “Double Take" Galáctico (Rodina) 0:16 Host talks 3:38 George Benson feat. The Robert Farnon ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Gunhild Carling, Catherine Russell , Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding, Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra, Celebrating Lyricist Iola Brubeck, Vibist Terry Pollard & More

Read "Gunhild Carling, Catherine Russell , Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding, Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra, Celebrating Lyricist Iola Brubeck, Vibist Terry Pollard & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from Lake Street Dive, Gunhild Carling, Catherine Russell & Sean Mason, Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding, Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra and Laura Camara, with birthday shoutouts to lyricist Iola Brubeck, vibraphonist Terry Pollard, Mary Stallings, Noa Fort, Fostina Dixon, Naomi Moon Siegel, Amy Engelhardt, Ben Sidran and Michael Mayo, among others. ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Pianist And Vocalist Kelly Green

Read "Take Five With Pianist And Vocalist Kelly Green" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Kelly Green Kelly Green is a renowned pianist and vocalist based in Queens, New York. A Florida native, she began her musical journey early, studying piano from age seven and diving into jazz at eleven. She earned her Bachelor in Jazz Studies from the University of North Florida, where she was awarded the Outstanding Musician's ...

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Article: Album Review

Leo Genovese: Forward

Read "Forward" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic


Even after who-knows-how-many-years and who-knows-how-many-piano players, it is still outright amazing how each player approaches his/her instrument. Each has their own history, memory and/or love affair that somehow needs telling. Recorded in 2024 at the New York Forward Festival in Brooklyn, Grammy winning ("Best Improvised Jazz Solo," 2023) pianist Leo Genovese--his passions on his ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Meshell Ndegeocello, Shaun Martin, Patricia Brennan and Kiki Valera

Read "Meshell Ndegeocello, Shaun Martin, Patricia Brennan and Kiki Valera" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


Music from Meshell Ndegeocello from No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, remembering pianist Shaun Martin, Patricia Brennan's new release Breaking Stretch and the latest from guitarist Kiki Valera.Playlist Kiki Valera “Funfuñando" from Vacilon Santiaguero (Circle 9 Records) 0:00 Jane Bunnett & Maqueque “Bolero a un Sueño" from Playing With Fire (Linus) 5:32 ...

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Esperanza Spalding: Jazz Ain't Nothin' But Soul

Featuring the music of Esperanza Spalding
Duration: 6:00

Bassist, singer and composer Esperanza Spalding is a jazz wunderkind. After initially proving her chops with scat vocals and walking bass line, she steadily added punctuations of voices on top of horns a la neo-big band music, funk, electronics, art rock, odd meters, song poems, chanting, chamber music and more. By combining a palette of these elements on a thematic recording project, Spalding now simply "does Esperanza." Still, there is tremendous joy to be realized in listening to her early, live, hard swinging performances, such as "Jazz Ain't Nothin' But Soul." For more pleasure, compare this to Betty Carter's popular version from the '60s and the highly experimental remix by Melanie Charles.
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Article: Live Review

Esperanza Spalding with Antonio Brown Dance At Benaroya Hall

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Esperanza Spalding with Antonio Brown Dance Benaroya Hall Seattle, WA August 4, 2024 Attending a concert usually is accompanied by familiarity with the performing artist, as well as familiarity with the works they are currently presenting on their tour. For the Seattle stop on bassist /composer Esperanza Spalding's current tour, familiarity ...

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Article: Album Review

Milton Nascimento / Esperanza Spalding: Milton + esperanza

Read "Milton + esperanza" reviewed by Chris May


Sometimes the semiology around an album can tell you more about it than any amount of words attempting to describe the music itself. And the semiology around Milton + esperanza is eloquent. It begins with the overlap with another summer 2024 release, Wayne Shorter's magical double-album Celebration Volume 1 (Blue Note), a previously unreleased recording of ...


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