Results for "Luther Allison"

Luther Allison

Born: August 17, 1939

Luther is a bandleader, educator, composer and clinician based in New York City.  As a leader he performs nationally and internationally with his trio and sextet.  As a sideman, Luther has performed on both drums and piano alongside Etienne Charles, Jazzmeia Horn, Rodney Whitaker, Samara Joy, Joe Farnsworth, Ulysses Owens Jr., Helen Sung, and is currently touring with vocalist Ekep Nkwelle.

Caged Bird

By Ekep Nkwelle

Label: Mack Avenue Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: His Eye Is on the Sparrow; Caged Bird; Night Song; Amazon Farewell; Good Morning, Heartache; Early One Mornin’; The Sad Ones; The Creator Has A Master Plan; See See Rider.

Brass

By Bria Skonberg

Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2026
Track listing: Markham Sunrise; New Orleans Bump; Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea; Dolly Jones; So It Goes; El Choclo; Somewhere Out There; Of Liberty; Brotherhood of Man; Comin’ Home Baby/You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To.

Ekep Nkwelle: Caged Bird

by Andrew Schinder
September 28, 2026

At a time when the jazz music community is blessed with no shortage of upstart young vocalists, Ekep Nkwelle has risen above the fray by embracing the diversity of styles within the jazz idiom, moving from time-honored standards to progressive modernity with ease, and working with masters ranging from Kenny Barron to David Murray. The daughter of Cameroonian immigrants, ...

New York City Jazz Performance Preview: Fall 2026

by Paul Reynolds
September 16, 2026

New York season includes the first fall programs from two recently opened midtown clubs--The Pocket and Jazzcultural and higher-profile shows for fine emerging performers such as singer Ekep Nkwelle and pianist/arranger Joe Block. The preeminent departure is that of Wynton Marsalis who, after 30 years in the job, will lead his last season as ...

Introducing Saxophonist Jacob Chung

by Sanford Josephson
September 1, 2026

 Growing up in Toronto, Jacob Chung was introduced to jazz by his grandfather. “He had a record player," Chung recalled, “and he had Dave Brubeck's Time Out album. He also liked Duke Ellington and Ben Webster." Chung was playing classical piano when he entered middle school, “and they started giving you wind instruments. I ...

Stanford Jazz Festival 2026

by Ronald Davis
August 6, 2026

Black Nile, Bria Skonberg, Arturo Sandoval and an interview with Jeff Lederer and Mary LaRose

by Hobart Taylor
May 6, 2026

This week's show features an interview with Jeff Lederer and Mary LaRose about their new release in conjunction with the Wildebeest Wind Quintet, “There's A Yearnin.'" The album consists of newly resurfaced scores by Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy and Oliver Nelson with new lyrics by Mary LaRose.Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Yazz Ahmed “Dawn Patrol" ...

Bria Skonberg: Brass

by Jack Bowers
April 28, 2026

Canadian-born and New York-based trumpeter, vocalist and composer Bria Skonberg focuses almost exclusively on the horn on her seventh recording, the aptly named Brass.  Even though Skonberg may be a splendid singer, she plays trumpet so extremely well it's a pretty sure bet that no one but the most diehard lovers of vocal jazz may miss ...

Denver Jazz Fest 2026

by Geoff Anderson
April 22, 2026

Denver Jazz Fest 2026 Denver and Boulder, CO April 7-12, 2026  It's easy to get used to the lifestyle: a concert every night, and three on Saturday: eight concerts in six days. Shouldn't life be like this all the time? Well, it was for almost a week in early April around Denver ...