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Pianist/Composer Kevin Hays has recorded 10 CDs as a leader and is featured on dozens of recordings with a variety of leading Jazz artists. Included in his leader discography are 3 critically acclaimed recordings for Blue Note Records. His 'Seventh Sense' was praised by The New York Times and recognized as one of the "Top 40 Jazz Releases of the Year" by Musician Magazine. Kevin has performed and recorded with some of the most prominent and influential musicians in Jazz. These include Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Benny Golson, Roy Haynes, Chris Potter, Al Foster, Joe Henderson, Buster Williams, Art Farmer and Joshua Redman. Born May 1st of 1968 in New York City and raised in Connecticut, he began studying piano at the age of 6 and was playing professionally by 15

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Alive in Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (At Chris’ Jazz Cafe)

By Alexander Claffy

Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2026
Track listing: She; 7.5; Bass Introduction; Hard Time Killing Floor Blues ; Piano Introduction / Be My Love; Oriental Folk Song; Without A Song; Just For The Love.

Article: Live Review

Three Icons Celebrate Miles Davis Centennial at Smoke Jazz Club

by Andrew Schinder
June 10, 2026

Eddie Henderson, Gary Bartz, and Billy Hart Smoke Jazz and Supper Club Miles Davis 100th Celebration New York, NY May 29, 2026 In late May 2026, the music community was in the throes of Miles Davis centennial mania. Music labels released fancy, often expensive re-packages of Davis' music. Davis' autobiography was given a ...

Article: Album Review

Alexander Claffy: Alive in Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (At Chris’ Jazz Cafe)

Read "Alive in Philadelphia, Vol. 1 (At Chris’ Jazz Cafe)" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
May 7, 2026

Bassist Alexander Claffy, a pillar on the New York City jazz scene since 2011, returned “home" in March 2025 to record Alive in Philadelphia Vol. 1 for an enthusiastic audience at Chris' Jazz Club, on whose stage he had performed since he was a teenager in the City of Brotherly Live. He did not ...

Article: Live Review

Kendrick Scott Quintet at Smoke

by Paul Reynolds
April 15, 2026

Kendrick Scott Quintet Smoke Jazz Club New York NY April 11, 2026 Kendrick Scott mopped his sweat-streaked face with a towel as he walked from the bandstand at Smoke Jazz Club after his third set of the night on Saturday evening. Plenty of players work hard at America's music, but few do so with ...

Article: Interview

Jo-Yu Chen: For Taiwanese Pianist Classical Jazz is a Gas

by Dean Nardi
April 13, 2026

It would be a mistake to say that a classical/jazz hybrid was devoid of interest with its reliance on centuries-old scores. Au contraire. Promise rewards outside of the normal range of expectations. On Rendezvous -Jazz Meets Beethoven, Tchaikovsky & More (Sony, 2025), Taiwanese pianist Jo-Yu Chen begins with a mash-up of two Beethoven classics: “Symphony No. 5" ...

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Songs of Innocence

By Patrick Zimmerli

Label: Emergence Music Productions
Released: 2025
Track listing: 60 Morningside; Crow or Dove; Wedding Song; Dreamscape; Torsion.

Article: Multiple Reviews

Interesting Albums from the Past Few Months

by Jerome Wilson
October 22, 2025

Here are five worthwhile jazz albums released in the past few months. Billy Mohler The Eternal Contagious Music2025 Bassist Billy Mohler leads a fiery quartet on this album rooted in the sound of his authoritative bass mixing with Jeff Parker's guitar and Devin Daniels' alto saxophone. The ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Abbey Lincoln, Dorothy Ashby Birthdays, New Releases From Ragan Whiteside, Nicole Zuraitis, Lonnie Plaxico, Tierney Sutton & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 18, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Ragan Whiteside, Nicole Zuraitis, Lonnie Plaxico and Tierney Sutton, with birthday shoutouts to Louis Armstrong, Regina Carter, Abbey Lincoln, Dorothy Ashby, Cyrille Aimee, Terri Lyne Carrington, Trudy Pitts, Meg Okura and Roberta Piket, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Gonzalo Rubalcaba with Chris Potter, Larry Grenadier and Eric Harland

by Hobart Taylor
June 11, 2025

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Live at Dizzy's Club with Chris Potter, saxophonist Josh Johnson performing with both SML and Brandee Younger, Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap and classic Bill Evans with Jim Hall. Playlist Dee Dee Bridgewater Bill Charlap “In the Still of the Night" from Elemental (Mack Avenue) 0:00 Mike Clark Mike Zilber “Turnaround ...