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Article: Album Review

Rami Atassi: Dancing Together

Read "Dancing Together" reviewed by Gareth Thompson


The Chicago-based guitarist Rami Atassi went on a south American journey with his wife to explore Mexico and Colombia. Amid the daily background music, he heard different styles and rhythmic foundations than those he was used to and took percussion lessons locally. All this later began seeping into his solo work. A Syrian-American, Atassi ...

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Article: Live Review

Detroit Jazz Festival 2023: A Tribute to a Great Jazz City

Read "Detroit Jazz Festival 2023: A Tribute to a Great Jazz City" reviewed by Paul Rauch


Detroit Jazz Festival 2023 Hart Plaza & Campus Martius Detroit, MI September 1-4, 2023 Opening night is always a gas. Whether it takes the form of the annual rite of spring in baseball, the long anticipated opening of a Broadway play, or for that matter, the opening salvo of a world ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

A Few Of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things (So Far) - Part 2

Read "A Few Of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things (So Far) - Part 2" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


A retrospective of some of the most compelling tunes we heard in the first half of 2023, distilled for your enjoyment.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Michael Blake's Chroma Nova “Little Demons" Dance of the Mystic Bliss (P&M) 0:16 Host talks 6:50 Thomas Naïm ...

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Dippermouth Blues

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Label: Patrois Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 6:15

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Fire Starters

Read "Fire Starters" reviewed by Patrick Burnette


The boys take another walk down the “out" side of the street this episode, with looks at a little known outing from one of Charles Mingus' trumpet players to a twin-guitar / alto sax ensemble, to two rather challenging works on the Pyroclastic label. Mike's more patient with those efforts than Pat. Who's ready for some ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Gaia Wilmer, Greg Ward, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Janel Leppin & Other New Releases

Read "Gaia Wilmer, Greg Ward, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Janel Leppin & Other New Releases" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


There are different ways to unpack this playlist. One of them is approaching it as a travelogue taking us to the music incubator that is Chicago; to a scene deserving wider recognition in Washington D.C.; to Brazil, France and Italy. And it all starts from Free Form Funk Freqs' 3rd Galaxy. Happy listening!

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases, Valentines Day, Plus Birthday Celebrations for Blanche Calloway, Carole King & More

Read "New Releases, Valentines Day, Plus Birthday Celebrations for Blanche Calloway, Carole King & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast celebrates Valentines Day, Juno nominees and more, with new releases from Rachel Therrien, Simone Kopmajer and the Tony Kadleck Big Band, plus birthday shoutouts to Blanche Calloway, Carole King, Marsha Heydt, Jen Allen, Sharel Cassity and Carmen Staff, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by seeing them live ...

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Faith

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022
Track listing: Omnipotence; Proof Of Life; Continuing Wisdom; Divine Company While Minnie's at the Circus; Beginning Wisdom; Dolls; Nihilistic and Overwhelmed; This Nearly Was Mine; In the Smoke.

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Not Quite Yet

Label: 122 Myrtle Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Born to Be Blue; Someone To Light Up My Life; Make Me Rainbows; The Angels Have Gone; Remind Me; No One Ever Tells You; Invitation; The Island; Taking a Chance on Love; On A Wonderful Day Like Today; That's All; Searching; I Remember; No Plan.

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People

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022
Track listing: All of You; Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me; How Insensitive; Please Send Someone to Love; Get Out of Town; People; Old Devil Moon; Like a Lover; Angel Eyes.


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