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Helen Sung

Helen Sung is an acclaimed jazz pianist and composer, and a newly named 2021 Guggenheim Fellow. A native of Houston, Texas, and graduate of its High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), she eschewed her classical piano upbringing after a jazz epiphany during undergraduate studies at UT Austin. Helen went on to become part of the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute (now the Herbie Hancock Institute) at the New England Conservatory of Music. Her recent releases Sung With Words (Stricker Street), a collaborative project with renowned poet Dana Gioia funded by a Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant, and Anthem For A New Day (Concord Jazz) topped the jazz charts

Oracles

By Helen Sung Big Band

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Convergence; Samba da Gumz; Positively C.T.; Diana; Wayne's World; Mr. Virtuoso; R.J.; A Little Bird Watchin'; Pianism: I. Barry Harris, II. Kenny Barron, III: Herbie Hancock; Peace.

Happy Birthday to Dave Liebman, Peter Bernstein, (the late) Horace Silver, and others; newly released music from Ali Ryerson, Houston Person, and More

by David W. Daniels
September 8, 2026

In addition to the musicians named in the title, this week's show features classic jazz from John Coltrane, Astrud Gilberto, Thelonious Monk, and others. Birthday recognition for Kenny Dorham, Clifford Jordan, Lois Deloatch, and other artists with birthdays this week.Playlist Mark Sherman “Explorations"--from Family First (City Hall) 00:00 John Coltrane “Giant Steps"--from Giant Steps ...

Classic Jazz from Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, and Others; Happy Birthday to Tim Hagans, Vernon Reid, and More

by David W. Daniels
August 25, 2026

In addition to the musicians above, this week's Exploration show includes classic jazz from Nina Simone, Bob, James, and others. Also new music from Helen Sung Big Band, Cory Wong with Joshua Redman, and more. Recognizing the birthdays of Art Farmer, Alvin Queen, Steve Smith, and others.Playlist Dominik Kisiel Exploration Quartet “Don't Lose Yourself" ...

Faye Carol, Denise Donatelli, Miki Yamanaka, Alex Hamburger, Nicolle Yvette, Ilaria Capalbo, Jazz Leos & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 24, 2026

This broadcast includes new music from Faye Carol, Denise Donatelli, Miki Yamanaka, Alex Hamburger, NicolleYvette, Ilaria Capalbo, plus birthday shoutouts to Bernice Petkere (Close Your Eyes, Lullaby of the Leaves), Gladys Bentley, Terry Pollard, Trudy Pitts, Cyrille Aimee, Mary Stallings, Roberta Donnay, Lenora Zenzali Helm, and Honorable Men Dave Brubeck and Bill Evans, among others. Happy ...

Miki Yamanaka, Stefon Harris, Paul Yonemura, Amber Weeks and more

by Benjamin Boddie
August 20, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Miki Yamanaka, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Paul Yonemura, Amber Weekes, Jeremy Monteiro Organ Quartet, Steve Rawlins, Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band, Nicoleyvette, Joyce E Tutty Moreno & Adrian Young, Mike Jones, Richard Baratta, Rich Willey, Goldings Bernstein Stewart, Denise Donatelli, Senri Oe, Bob Nell & Michael Bisio, Jun Iida, La ...

Happy Birthday Marcus Roberts! Also Tony Bennett, Allan Holdsworth, and more

by David W. Daniels
August 11, 2026

In addition to the artists named in the title, this edition of Exploration recognizes the classic genius of The Quintet (Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charlie Mingus, and Max Roach), Horace Silver, and others. More new music from Joe Alterman, Doug Webb, and Terri Lyne Carrington. Birthdays recognized include Eddie Jefferson, Ravi Coltrane, and “Pops" ...

Ali Ryerson, Joey Alexander, David Blake, Douye and more

by Benjamin Boddie
July 23, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Ali Ryerson, Joey Alexander, David Blake, Douye, La Lucha, Antonio Adolfo, Bill Connors, Bria Skonberg, Mike DiRubbo, Ralph Alessi, Paul Carlon, Rik Wright's Fundamental Forces, Charles Tolliver, Nicole Zuraitis, Lisa Rich, Steve Swallow, Bruce Williams, Sylvia Brooks, John Clayton, Will Lyle, Lakecia Benjamin, Emmet Cohen, Bobby Sanabria Big Band, Eliane ...

Reis Demuth Wiltgen, Helen Sung Big Band, TENTNO & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
July 22, 2026

The 128th episode launches the first part of our June 2026 premiere survey, presenting selections arranged into six distinct thematic sets. The programme traces the full spectrum of contemporary jazz--from melodic, composition-driven quartets and intimate solo projects, through powerful big bands and a striking piano trio with symphony orchestra, to free improvisation, experimental electronics, and open-ended ...

Emmet Cohen, Helen Sung, Brad Goode, Conrad Herwig and more (351)

by Benjamin Boddie
July 16, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Richard Baratta, Emmet Cohen, Paul Hecht, Eve Cornelious, Chuck Bergeron, John Pachnos, Jan Harbeck Quartet, The Sistering, Faye Carol, Virginia MacDonald, Helen Sung Big Band, Le Boeuf Brothers, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Carolyn Lee Jones, Reid Hoyson Project, Tristan Cappel, Italian Groovers, Anthony Caceres, Fuller Sound, Tumbao Bravo With ...