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2022: The Year in Jazz
by Ken Franckling
Current events impacted the jazz world in significant ways throughout 2022. In its third year, the coronavirus pandemic continued to lurk in some settings, while others recovered in robust fashion. Russia's war on Ukraine was felt by musicians and triggered an outpouring of support for its victims. Initiatives to ensure greater equity in jazz advanced. The ...
Good Evening Cats - New Releases From Gunhild Carling and Lakecia Benjamin Make For A Hep December
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast celebrates Hanukkah, Solstice, Feast of St. Lucy and more with holiday tunes from Grace Garland and Corinne Mammana, plus new releases from Gunhild Carling, Lakecia Benjamin and a single from Cecilia Sanchietti, with birthday shoutouts to Allegra Levy, Frank Sinatra, Andrea Claburn, Beegie Adair and Bob Dorough, among others. Thanks for listening and please ...
New Releases, Holiday Fare Plus A Sampling of Grammy Nominees
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast presents new releases from Lauren Falls, Becca Stevens, Flora Purim, Steven Feifke and Jane Monheit, with birthday shoutouts to Holly Cole, Maria Schneider and June Christy among others. A smattering of holiday fare in the second hour, but first, a focus on the latest Grammy Nominees, as it's been a better year for women. ...
Jazz Musician of the Day: Maria Schneider
All About Jazz is celebrating Maria Schneider's birthday today! Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and beyond categorization.” She and her orchestra became widely known starting in 1994 when they released their first recording, Evanescence. There, Schneider began to develop her personal way of writing for what would ...
The Giants of Jazz, David S. Ware, Maria Schnyder Orchestra
by David Brown
This week, the early '70s live LPs of The Giants of Jazz (Gillespie, Monk, Blakey, Stitt), then celebrate the birth week of David S. Ware, and finally, we'll surround ourselves with the sounds of the Maria Schnyder Orchestra. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) 01:00 Rosemary Clooney, and ...
Take Five with Dave Rivello
by AAJ Staff
Meet Dave Rivello Dave Rivello is an American-born composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader working primarily in Jazz, contemporary media, and modern classical idioms. He apprenticed with Rayburn Wright, Bob Brookmeyer, Manny Albam, Bill Holman, and Sam D'Angelo. He leads a 12-piece ensemble, The Dave Rivello Ensemble, that is his main orchestral voice. He is ...
Brian Landrus: Red List
by Jerome Wilson
Saxophonist Brian Landrus created this project with a purpose summed up in its subtitle, Music Dedicated to the Preservation of our Endangered Species. The album was made to create awareness about all the animal species on Earth in danger of extinction, thirteen of which are explicitly referenced here. For most of these, such as the Malayan ...
Celebrating The Work Of Frank Kimbrough
by Bob Osborne
Pianist, composer, and educator Frank Kimbrough was a revered presence on the New York jazz scene for nearly 35 years prior to his untimely death in December 2020. This show celebrates his life and work. Due out August 12, 2022 with LPs following, a new collection Frank Kimbrough 2003-2006 brings together 2003's Lullabluebye, featuring long-time collaborators ...
A Mix Of New And Old
by Bob Osborne
This week a mix of brand new releases and classic recordings. There are fascinating new albums from Gard Nilssen, Steve Tibbetts, Daniel Carter with Evan Strauss, 5-Track, and Sheridan Riley, Alex Fournier, Trevor Watts & Liam Genocky, and, Brian Eaton. I also have some older releases from Elvin Jones, Pharoah Sanders, Clifford Jordan, Maria Schneider and ...
Dave Slonaker Big Band: Convergency
by Troy Dostert
Composer/conductor Dave Slonaker probably won't qualify as “prolific," at least based on recorded output alone, as he spends a lot of his time behind the scenes in film and television work—but one must appreciate the level of craftsmanship that he brings to his big band projects. His debut release, Intrada (Origin Records, 2014), received a well-earned ...
