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Jeff Denson

In the current jazz environment, the art of jazz expression and the world of formal education are fully intertwined. Serious dedication to either path takes powerful commitment, but fully pursuing both demands a level of diligence and focus that is immensely challenging. Jeff Denson is a man who is meeting that challenge. Fully immersed in both worlds since the late 1990s, the bassist/composer has balanced a full career as sideman and leader while taking a full course of studies leading to his doctorate. In addition to maintaining an intense performing and touring schedule in the U.S. and Europe while in school – including a long relationship with legendary saxophonist Lee Konitz that continues to this day – Jeff has also taught extensively all over both continents. Today he is a full professor at the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley, California and the Director of its Outreach Program designed to develop the Bay Area’s most talented musicians while making the local scene a productive and fertile environment for jazz

More Jazz From 2022

by Jerome Wilson
January 16, 2023

The year 2022 produced a bumper crop of worthwhile jazz recordings, so many it was impossible to give all of them their due in a timely fashion. Here are belated appreciations of six titles that deserve praise. Doug Wamble Blues In The Present Tense Halcyonic Records 2022 ...

Bobby Watson, Adam Larson, Charlie Parker & Rod Fleeman

by Joe Dimino
January 15, 2023

On the final show of 2022, we celebrate the titans of the Kansas City scene throughout the hour starting with guitarist Rod Fleeman with a live cut from his time at the fabled KC institution the Green Lady Lounge. From there we hear from the king of KC in Bobby Watson then Adam Larson and Christopher ...

Finding Light

By Jeff Denson

Label: Ridgeway Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Daily Jubilee Of Dancing Herbie D.; Finding Light; This Way Cooky; A Moment In Time; Wishing Well; The Tipster; Terre Intro; Terre; Espoir; Sixto.

Geno Thackara's Favorites of 2022

by Geno Thackara
December 16, 2022

As with most years, the list could have easily been twice as long (and that's still without getting into an especially rich trove of archival discoveries, particularly from Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Esbjörn Svensson and Ahmad Jamal). Still, these are the staples that have just resonated the most. Fergus McCreadie Trio ...

Daily Jubilee of Dancing Herbie D.

November 15, 2022

Album: Finding Light
By Jeff Denson
Label: Ridgeway Records
Released: 2022
Duration: 5:33

Michael Sarian, Matias Formica, Pandelis Karayorgis & Bill Cole

by Maurice Hogue
November 14, 2022

All hail the pure improvisers! This episode of OMJ features several great ones all at the top of their game: trumpeter Michael Sarian, Argentinean saxophonist Matias Formica, Matt Mitchell & Tim Berne, Kaja Draksler & Susana Santos Silva, Zoh Amba with a powerhouse group of friends, Boston pianist Pandelis Karayorgis, Chicago's Rooms Trio, Southeast Asia's River ...

Cheick Tidiane Seck, Patricia Brennan, Eric Vloeimans, Will Holshouser and More

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 4, 2022

A playlist that focuses on fascinating new releases and a preview of noteworthy concerts coming to New York.Happy listening.Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Jeff Denson, Brian Blade, Romain Pilon “Daily Jubilee of Dancing Herbie D." Finding Light (Ridgeway) 0:16 Host talks 5:48 Patricia Brennan ...

Jeff Denson, Romain Pilon and Brian Blade: Finding Light

by Pierre Giroux
September 23, 2022

Boston's Berklee College of Music has the reputation as an incubator of some top rated musicians including Quincy Jones, Diana Krall and Melissa Etheridge among others. So it should come as no surprise that the threesome attached to this recording, bassist Jeff Denson, guitarist Romain Pilon and drummer Brian Blade were all standout students and friends ...

An Eclectic Mix With Six Brand New Albums

by Bob Osborne
September 22, 2022

On this show we present an eclectic mix with six brand new albums. There is music from Rich Ruth, Eunhye Jeong, Chet Doxas, Jeff Denson with Romain Pilon and Brian Blade, Marshall Gilkes, Steve Lehman and Sélébéyone, and Michael Formanek.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Rich Ruth “Taken Back" from I Survived, It's Over (Third Man ...