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Hunter Noack: Grand Piano & Grander Landscapes
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On naturalist and classical pianist Hunter Noack. Redefining what a concert hall can be, Hunter Noack hauls a nine-foot Steinway grand piano to mountaintops, forests, and beaches for his series “In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild." Hunter grew up in Central Oregon, where his love for ...
Noah Preminger: A Veteran Saxophonist Tackles The Ballad
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On renowned saxophonist Noah Preminger.Boston-based saxophonist Noah Preminger has spent years pushing jazz into new territories before focusing on one of the art form's most enduring traditions. He's just released Ballads (Chill Tone, 2025), a collection that finds this restless musical explorer settling into the quiet power of beautiful melodies.
Mary Halvorson & Sylvie Courvoisier: Bone Bells And The Art Of Surprise
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On two artists who've taken the piano-guitar duo to bold new places. Sylvie Courvoisier and Mary Halvorson . These two players come from different worlds: Sylvie from European classical traditions and Mary from experimental jazz guitar circles. But when they join forces, something magical happens. Their music shifts from delicate ...
Phillip Golub: Recording The Impossible Piano
by Lawrence Peryer
Brooklyn pianist Phillip Golub is taking his music in bold new directions.Phillip's new project, Loop 7 (greyfade, 2025), is a set of minimalist compositions performed on a piano tuned to 22 notes per octave instead of the usual 12. Working with producer Joseph Branciforte, he's created something that lives between acoustic chamber music and ...
TJ Dumser (Six Missing): Inner Space, Sobriety, And Soundscapes
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On musical project Six Missing, the musical project of ambient artist TJ Dumser. After encountering an intense phase of burnout, TJ turned his mental health struggles into Gentle Breath (Nettwerk, 2024), a dark, lush EP that marks a new direction for this Austin-based artist. It's music that explores uncertainty with ...
Jenny Scheinman: A Violin In The Wild
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On violinist and composer Jenny Scheinman.Jenny Scheinman grew up on California's remote Lost Coast, and now she brings us music that captures the wild beauty of her roots. Her double album All Species Parade (Royal Potato Family, 2024), brings together jazz and folk to create something wholly original that feels ...
Cary Baker: Adventures In Busking And Street Music
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On Cary Baker, author of Down on the Corner: Adventures in Busking and Street Music (Jawbone Press, 2024). The music you hear on street corners and subway platforms has its untold history, and at age 16, Cary Baker followed a slide guitar's haunting melody through Chicago's Maxwell Street Market to ...
Michael Dorf: From Knitting Factory To Patti Smith's Carnegie Tribute
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On New York live music and venue impresario Michael Dorf. In addition to founding The Knitting Factory and City Winery, Michael has brought legendary artists together at Carnegie Hall for over twenty years, raising millions for music education while creating unforgettable tribute nights. He launched his first tribute show in ...
Dorothy Lawson: ETHEL's String Theory For Quartets
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On legendary cellist Dorothy Lawson.Dorothy and the group ETHEL have spent years breaking down walls between classical, jazz, rock and world music.On March 13, 2025, at New York City's Carnegie Hall, Dorothy teams up with bass legend Ron Carter to reimagine his landmark Kronos Quartet recording from 40 ...
Greg Lisher: From Camper Van To Circuitry Man
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On Greg Lisher, a guitarist best known for alternative rock who has leaned hard into electronic music. Greg made his name playing with Camper Van Beethoven and Monks of Doom, but during the pandemic, he sat down at a keyboard and started exploring new sonic territory. The result ...
