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From George Coleman to Meeco: Ten Overlooked Classics
by Chris May
The only thread running through this installment of Building A Jazz Library is that of unsung quality. No particular artist is spotlighted, nor any particular genre. There are simply ten, randomly selected albums, recorded in the US and Europe between 1953 and 2021, which show jazz off at its finest, but which, for one reason or ...
Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2022
by Peter Jones
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Cheltenham, UK April 27-May 2, 2022 A prosperous Eighteenth Century spa town in the Cotswolds, chic Cheltenham is famed for its annual festivals, which now cover everything from horse racing to science. Taking place over six days leading up to the early May bank holiday weekend, its jazz festival ...
JC Plays Pretty for You: Ballads, Blues, and Soulful Tunes
by David Brown
This week, The Jazz Continuum plays pretty for you. Ballads, blues, and soulful tunes from Vi Redd, Ben Webster, Joel Ross, Derek Bailey, Somi, Les McCann, and many more. Plus, a remembrance of pianist Jessica Williams. Playlist Joel Ross “Prayer" from The Parable of the Poet (Blue Note) 0:01:20 Randy Weston African Rhythms “Prayer ...
New Releases From Alison Shearer, Quentin Angus, Chiara Izzi, The Grace Fox Big Band and More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast presents new releases from saxophonist Alison Shearer, guitarist Quentin Angus featuring Michael Mayo, the Grace Fox Big Band, vocalists Chiara Izzi, Angela Verbrugge and Carol Lipnik with birthday shoutouts to Bobby McFerrin, Billy Childs, Shirley Scott, Carole Bayer Sager, Keely Smith, Marilyn Harris, Nicki Parrott and Judy Niemack, among others. Thanks for listening and ...
Somi: Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba
by Angelo Leonardi
Il legame musicale e simbolico con l'Africa resta centrale nella produzione artistica di Somi, la vocalist e cantautrice statunitense dai genitori africani giunta al successo con gli album The Lagos Music Saloon e Holy Room. Il suo nuovo progetto è dedicato a Miriam Makeba, che avrebbe compiuto 90 anni il 4 marzo, data ...
Disinformation Week
by H William Stine
Disinformation. It's a word we're hearing frequently these days. Some people call Disinformation propaganda; some people with a straight face call it alternative facts. I call it pernicious lies. So I spent two hours defining and explicating Disinformation; and, most importantly, telling people how to protect themselves from it. JUST KIDDING! You know me. Instead, I ...
Songs of the Heart Plus Birthday Celebrations for Carole King and Blanche Calloway
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast presents songs of the heart for Valentines Day, new releases from vocalists Eugenie Jones and Hinda Hoffman plus birthday shoutouts to Carole King (80 years young) and Blanche Calloway, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by purchasing their music during this time of pandemic so they can continue ...
2021: The Year in Jazz
by Ken Franckling
The jazz world continued grappling and adjusting in year two of the COVID-19 pandemic. International Jazz Day again went virtual for the most part. Singer Tony Bennett put the final stamp on his touring--and likely recording--career after his Alzheimer's disclosure. Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield was headed to federal prison. The National Endowment for the Arts welcomed four ...
Still Rising - The Collection
Label: Blue Note
Released: 2021
Track listing: Hey Laura; Liquid Spirit; Revival; 1960 What? (Edit); Illusion; 1960 What? (Edit); Holding On; Concorde; If Love Is Overrated; I Will; Real Good Hands; My Babe; Bad Girl Love; No Love Dying (2021 "Still Rising" Version); Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?; Dry Bones; Love Runs Deeper (Disney Supporting Make-A-Wish); It's Probably Me (Live At Polar Music Prize, Stockholm / 2017); Natural Blues - With Moby & Amythyst Klah; Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood With Jamie Cullum; Raining In My Heart With Buddy Holly; People Will Say We're In Love ; Grandma's Hands With Ben L'Oncle Soul; Christmas Prayer With Paloma Faith; Insanity With Lalah Hathaway; Make Someone Happy With Jeff Goldblum; Fly Me To The Moon; Satiated With Dianne Reeves; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas With Renee Fleming; The Girl From Ipanema With Nat King Cole; Water Under Bridges With Laura Mvula; Right Where You Are With Lizz Wright; Heart And Soul With Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble & Lisa Fischer; Making Love Duet With Trijntje Oosterhuis;
Natural Blues
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Released: 2021
Track listing: Natural Blues (Reprise Version / Edit);
