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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Les McCann, Phil Markowitz, Melba Liston & Audrey Ochoa

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We begin the 822nd episode of Neon Jazz with Canadian trombonist Audrey Ochoa and music from her 2023 album The Head of a Mouse. From there, we hear from the legendary Melba Liston. As the hour continues, we dig into new music from Joe Alterman, Chris Lee, Andrew Rathbun and Kelly Jefferson. In between, we drop ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ivan Lins, Donald Harrison & Brad Turner

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We begin the 821st Episode of Neon Jazz with multi-instrumentalist Brad Turner and music from his 2023 release The Magnificent. That tune kicks off a full hour of music dedicated to the new jazz. From there, we hear from Kurt Elling, Donald Harrison, Ron Blake and Ivan Lins. We complete the circle with Jon-Erik Kellso live ...

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Mike Clark, George Benson & Sammy Figueroa

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From a modern legend and artist of many talents, we begin the 820th Episode of Neon Jazz with Sammy Figueroa and music from am album that honors his late father, Searching for a Memory. We follow that with another legend and a man that gave Sammy his start in Herbie Mann. We also dip into music ...

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Horace Silver, Javier Nero & David Whitman

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We begin the 819th Episode of Neon Jazz with accomplished drummer David Whitman and music off his 2023 album Ode to Joe. The project was in honor of his mentor Joe Morello and we hear with the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet. We also hear from a number of up and coming jazz musicians like Javier Nero, ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dr. Lonnie Smith, Frank Sinatra & Chris Hazelton

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From the king of the Kansas City Hammond-B3 jazz organ, we begin the 818th Episode of Neon Jazz with Chris Hazelton and music from his 2023 album After Dark. From there, we lead into his mentor in the legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith with a cut off his 1969 LP Turning Point. There's also new music from ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Quincy Jones, Claire Daly, Bob Mintzer & Nanny Assis

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Off a long-awaited album by one of the most ebullient cats in jazz, we start the 817th Episode of Neon Jazz with a track from Nanny Assis's Rovanio. From there, we remain in a bossa nova groove with Quincy Jones before we delve into a trove of new tunes from the likes of Ethan Cohn, Michael ...

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Article: Building a Jazz Library

The Best of Basie

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In 1935, pianist William “Count" Basie (born August 21, 1904), a fixture on the jny: Kansas City jazz scene since the late 1920s, organized his own rocking, riffing, blues-based big band. The following year this freewheeling unit came east and took New York by storm. For the next decade and a half, Basie's stellar cast--which included ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Chuck Owen, Senri Oe, Lorca Hart & Paul Litteral

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From a veteran trumpet player who calls Hollywood home, we start the 816th Episode of Neon Jazz with Paul Litteral and music off his 2023 album Legacy. From there, we dive into a host of tasty jazz from Chuck Owen, Michael Wetherwax, Senri Oe and Lorca Hart. We also hear from new artists including Tatiana Eva ...

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News: Festival

Spotlight 2023: Charlie Parker - August 19-26, 2023

Spotlight 2023: Charlie Parker - August 19-26, 2023

The Folly Theater, Paseo Academy of Fine & Performing Arts, 18th & Vine Jazz District and Selected Kansas City jazz clubs and performance venues. Spotlight: Charlie Parker 2023 celebrates the jazz icon’s 103rd birthday with jam sessions and musical tributes, jazz history tours, lectures, exhibitions, panel discussions, workshops and showcase performances. The annual program was developed ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mike Jones, Terell Stafford & The Hot Toddies Jazz Band

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With “Kansas City" from NYC's The Hot Toddies Jazz Band, we swing into the 815th Episode of Neon Jazz with music from their debut album. This hour of music highlights modern jazz that's brimming on the radio charts. We hear from singers Douyé, Olivia Van Goor and Matt Catingub, plus a strong dose of instrumental jazz ...


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