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Karen Stachel is an American Flutist, concentrating on jazz and classical music. She co-leads a jazz band, LehCats with her husband Norbert Stachel and has collaborated in performances and recordings with notable musicians from the jazz and classical music world, notably Wallace Roney, Buster Williams, Lenny White, Barry Harris and others. The Wallace Roney Orchestra was developed to showcase music written by Wayne Shorter. This music was never recorded. In the spring of 2016, the 24 orchestra recorded this huge score at Water Music in Hoboken, New Jersey. It will be released early 2017. She also recorded music with LehCats in 2016 and it is released as “LehCats – Out Of TheBag”

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Live at the Breakroom

By Norbert Stachel

Label: Purple Room Productions
Released: 2026
Track listing: Disc 1: Step On It; Meshugaza; Sunshine; Upper West Side Story; Power Tap. Disc 2: Soul Cha Cha; Nine Lives; Peace on Earth; Afrobaldi; Mandela

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Giovanni Hidalgo: Jubilation

by Don Ball
April 5, 2026

While Bad Bunny is making Puerto Rican culture better recognized in contemporary popular music, jazz has long championed the island's rich musical traditions and artists, from the legendary composer and trombonist Juan Tizol to the rollicking pianist Eddie Palmieri to the soulful saxophonist Miguel Zenón, among many others. Included in that group would be Giovanni Hidalgo, ...

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New Releases From MacKelvie, Douglas, Meyer, Bernhard and More

by Bob Osborne
March 5, 2026

A mixed set of new releases with a broad selections of styles in play including a preview of the type of material likely to land on Record Store Day in April 2026 i.e. the ubiquitous “previously unreleased material." Early indications are that there will be a flurry of material from archives. Pending that here is a ...

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Javier Nero, Aaron Irwin, Stephen Emmer, Karen Stachel & Norbert Stachel

by Cheryl K.
February 26, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, selections from new recordings by composer/educator/trombonist Dr. Javier Nero and his Jazz Orchestra; reed player/composer Aaron Irwin and his Trio; Irish guitarists Orlando Molina and Louis Stewart (another reissue from Livia Records); pianist/composer/producer Stephen Emmer; double bassist/composer Giuseppe Bassi; and flautist/vocalist Karen Stachel and reed player ...

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Jubilation

By Giovanni Hidalgo

Label: ICP
Released: 2024
Track listing: Jubilation;Plenty, Plenty Soul; Soul Turnaround;Whisper Not;Work Song;Idle Moments;Canta Bajo;Willow Weep For Me;Saoco;How Long, How Long Blues;Isn't She Lovely;Giovanniology.

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George Burton, Christian Sands, Isaiah J. Thompson & Kait Dunton

by Joe Dimino
December 24, 2023

Welcome the annual Christmas Hour of jazz music. Kicking off our 2023 edition is keyboardist Kait Dunton with a funky collection of holiday tunes. From there, we dig into a host of new holiday releases by Christian Sands, Isaiah J. Thompson, Adam Shulman and George Burton. We also include a nice duo from Gregory Porter & ...

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Karen Stachel A Whim and a Prayer

By Karen Stachel

Label: Purple Room Productions
Released: 2022

About LehCats

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LehCats

Active since: August 19

LehCats, (Stachel’s last name spelled backwards), is a vibrant music collective renowned for its bold fusion of multicultural rhythms and contemporary influences. Blending elements of Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban, and Middle Eastern sounds, the group crafts a dynamic mix of tradition and innovation. With infectious grooves, intricate percussion, and rich melodic layers, LehCats delivers an exhilarating musical experience that embodies the energy and spirit of diverse cultures. Their performances are fueled by improvisation and a deep connection with audiences, setting them apart as a compelling force in the world of multicultural music.

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A Conversation with LehCats

by UDEiGWE
November 4, 2018

LehCats' latest release, Movement to Egalitaria, is a collection of songs that come together to engender an achievable vision of a fairer society. Join me and this fantastic musical couple, Karen Stachel and Norbert Stachel, as we talk about the making of the album, discrimination in the world of classical music, the Bay area, and other ...