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Merry Christmas with Gregory Porter and others, Happy Hannukah with the Eyal Vilner Big Band, and Happy Kwanzaa with Rhonda Thomas
by David W. Daniels
Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays--honoring Christmas with Al Jarreau, Spyro Gyra, and The Modern Jazz Quartet with many others. Focus is on local Atlanta artists including Diane Durrett, Tony Hightower, Rhonda Thomas, Joe Gransden, and others. Hanukkah music from the Eyal Vilner Big Band, and music honoring Kwanzaa from Bill Summers and Rhonda Thomas. Ending the ...
Holiday Music by CCJO, Wycliffe Gordon, Judy Whitmore, Jeremy Pelt, and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Christmas Holiday music by CCJO, Kevin Brown, Wycliffe Gordon, Deb Bowman, Judy Whitmore, Wayne Wilkinson, Jeremy Pelt, Vanessa Perea, Oivia Van Goor, Darius de Haas, Christian Wiggs, Joey DeFrancesco, Christian Sands, Ann Kittredge, Kurt Elling, Jeff Hamilton, Jazz Orchestra, James Judson, Rodney Whitaker, Bill Cunliffe, Rob McConnell And the Boss Brass, Romero Lubambo ...
Lex Korten, Kirk Knuffke, and RIP Danny Thompson
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features recent releases by Lex Korten, Phil Haynes, and Kirk Knuffke, older music from Joel Ross and Bobby Timmons, and a tribute to deceased bassist Danny Thompson. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 ...
Last recordings of jazz greats in the 21st century
by Larry Slater
Creative artists rarely retire. Jazz musicians often continue to perform and record as they age. In this hour you'll hear the final musical statements of jazz musicians in the 21st century.The pianist Hank Jones, whose career spanned over 70 years, recorded his last session at 91. Charlie Haden and Carla Bley knew they were ...
Dom Franks' Strayhorn: Duality Pt: 02
by Neil Duggan
Having whetted our appetite with Duality Pt: 01 (Self-Produced, 2024), saxophonist Dom Franks, together with his band StrayHorn, returns with Duality Pt: 02, revealing another side of the saxophonist's impressive range as a composer. Whilst the first release leaned into funky Hammond grooves inspired by Larry Goldings and Joey DeFrancesco, this follow-up moves in a different ...
Exploration by the Marcus Roberts Trio, Interview with VA Virginia Schenck re Jazz at All Saints Including Nnenna Freelon & Brandee Younger, Keyboard Jazz With Bobby Timmons, Joey DeFrancesco, Azymuth and More
by David W. Daniels
Interview with local Atlanta jazz vocalist “VA" Virginia Schenck about the Jazz At All Saints series, which will include Nnenna Freelon and Brandee Younger. End of the month keyboard special--featuring organists, pianists, Fender Rhodes and synthesizer jazz artists. Playlist Marcus Roberts Trio “Exploration"--from Time And Circumstance (Columbia) 00:00 Interview Segment #1 with VA Virginia ...
Mitch Towne: Refuge
by Kyle Simpler
After organ trios came to prominence during the 1950s, jazz groove has never been the same. Performers like Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, and most notably Jimmy Smith introduced a new level of soul to jazz music. With Refuge, organist Mitch Towne makes a compelling debut as a leader, adding his name to a who's who of ...
A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz: Part 3
by Ian Patterson
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 The third installment of A Brief Guide To Ukrainian Jazz--a series developed with the cooperation of the Ukrainian Institute--introduces five more highly talented jazz artists/groups from Ukraine. The vast range of personal musical identities attests to the strength, depth and ...
Organ Freeman: Busywork
by Ian Patterson
Not to be confused with the Los Angles-based organ trio of the same name--though it is hard to see how confusion will not reign--this Organ Freeman hails from Dublin, Ireland, where guitarist/vocalist Charlie Moon, organist Darragh Hennessy and drummer Dominic Mullan have held a Sunday residency at The Big Romance since 2018. For its debut album, ...
Nick Hempton-Cory Weeds: Horns Locked
by Jack Bowers
It has been far too long since anyone had the pleasure of eavesdropping on a two-tenor duel as heated and expressive as the one between Canadian gurus Nick Hempton and Cory Weeds on the suitably named Horns Locked. As the album's opening number, James Moody's fast-chugging “Last Train from Overbrook," unfolded, the memories came flooding back: ...
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