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Linda Purl

Introducing Saxophonist Olivia Hughart

by Sanford Josephson
March 1, 2024

This article previously appeared in Jersey Jazz Magazine. Growing up in Lower Merion, PA, a jny: Philadelphia suburb, Olivia Hughart started playing jazz saxophone in middle school. “My parents were big music lovers," she recalled. “We were listening to music all the time. They're huge Yellowjackets fans, so we'd always listen to Bob Mintzer ...

Roberta Piket, Bria Skonberg, Vicente Archer and More

by Jerome Wilson
November 22, 2023

This wide-ranging program touches on jazz-rock, traditional jazz, and other sub-genres. Musicians heard on the show include Roberta Piket, Sonny Rollins, Bria Skonberg, Marshall Gilkes, and Vicente Archer. 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 Marshall ...

Gerald Wilson, Wayne Shorter, Charles Gayle & Danny Jonokuchi

by Joe Dimino
October 8, 2023

We begin the 823rd Episode of Neon Jazz with big band leader Danny Jonokuchi and music from 2023 album Big Band Voices. From there, we hear music from his greatest influence, Gerald Wilson. We also hear from Audrey Silver, Linda Purl and Gordon Lee. We play an early Wayne Shorter tune in honor of the new ...

A Posthumous Recording Of Trumpeter Jaimie Branch Plus New Vocal Releases By Alyssa Giammaria, Jonathan Karrant, Maci Miller & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 11, 2023

This broadcast includes a posthumous recording from trumpeter Jaimie Branch, plus new vocal releases from Alyssa Giammaria, Jonathan Karrant and Maci Miller, with birthday shoutouts to Dinah Washington, Linda Purl, lyricist Carolyn Leigh, Sinne Eeg, Akiko Tsuruga, Rosana Eckert, Sherrie Maricle, Cecile McLorin Salvant and poet Sara Teasdale, among others. Thanks for listening and please support ...

I Wished On The Moon - A Birthday Shoutout To Dorothy Parker Plus New Releases From Kris Davis, Don Braden, Miguel Zenon & Luis Perdomo

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 4, 2023

This broadcast includes new releases from Miguel Zenon & Luis Perdomo, Kris Davis Diatom Ribbons, Don Braden and Linda Purl, with birthday shoutouts to Dorothy Parker (I Wished On the Moon, How Am I To Know), Alice Coltrane, Vicki Burns, Nanny Assis, Mimi Fox, Nicky Schrire, Linda May Han Oh, among others. Thanks for listening and ...

Joel Ross, Wayne Shorter & Sonny Stitt

by Joe Dimino
February 21, 2021

The 687th Episode of Neon Jazz begins with vibes star Joel Ross off his latest 2020 CD Who Are You? We spend a good portion of this hour looking into a wealth of music released in 2020 from artists including Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Linda Purl, Joanna Berkebile and Alex Koo. Enjoy the jazz. Playlist Joel ...

The Music Never Stops: Tales of Wonder and Ms. B.C.

by Mary Foster Conklin
May 25, 2020

This week we focus on new releases from pianist Danny Green's band LP and the Vinyl, vocalist Linda Purl, saxophonist Brian Landrus, the duo Const, plus a Stevie Wonder tribute by various Posi-Tone artists for his 70th birthday and a special single from Cynthia Scott, with more birthday shoutouts to lyricist Betty Comden and Betty Carter ...

Alone Together

By Linda Purl

Label: Varese Sarabande
Released: 1999
Track listing: Our Day Will Come; This Girl

Linda Purl: Alone Together

by Jim Santella
September 1, 1999

Linda Purl has described her vocal performances as “standards in a jazz marinade." Taking the rough edges off her songs and presenting them in an expressive yet articulate manner, she tells stories with all the experience that her storied acting career has provided. Purl is noted for her stage and screen performances that include dozens of ...