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Ben Kono Turned Family History into Chamber Jazz
by Lawrence Peryer
Ben Kono discovered his family's American origin story in the pages of his grandfather's memoirs. Thirteen-year-old Juhei Caleb Kono sailed alone from Japan in 1911, worked Pacific Northwest farms, and attended fourth grade as a young adult to build a new life. These translated accounts sparked Kono's new album Voyages (Self Produced), an ambitious blend of ...
Ada Rovatti: The Hidden World Of Piloo
by Katchie Cartwright
Ada Rovatti's curiously titled album, The Hidden World of Piloo, has a tale attached (and a tail). Piloo is an affectionate name Rovatti's father has called her since childhood, after a “naughty" cat in a favorite children's book. She adopted it for her label as well (Piloo Records). Rovatti grew up in Mortara, Italy, outside of ...
New Releases Plus Birthday Shoutouts To Some Formidable Jazz Leos
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Cyrille Aimee, Tony Guerrero & Jeremy Siskind, Melinda Rose plus singles from Kristin Korb and Carla Hassett, with birthday shoutouts to organist Trudy Pitts, composer Bernice Petkere (Close Your Eyes, Lullaby of the Leaves), harpist Dorothy Ashby, vocalists Jeri Southern, Abbey Lincoln, Cyrille Aimee, Sarah Moule, Roberta Donnay, pianist Roberta ...
Franco Ambrosetti, Dánae Olano, The Ize Trio, Meg Okura and Kevin Hays
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music--Swiss trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti, Cuban jazz pianist and composer Danae Olano, the Boston, MA-based collective The Ize Trio, and Tokyo-native violinist Meg Okura and American jazz pianist Kevin Hays. Playlist Juhani Aaltonen “Farewell to Valomäkie" from Kirkastus (TUM) 6:49 Franco Ambrosetti “Habanera" from Sweet Caress ...
New Releases By Ellie Lee, Kerry Politzer, the Jihye Lee Orchestra, Peggy Lee and Miles Davis Share A Birthday & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Ellie Lee, Natasha Blackwood, Lauren Henderson, Kerry Politzer, John Ambrosini and the Jihye Lee Orchestra, with birthday shoutouts to Peggy Lee, Miles Davis, Fats Waller, Carmen Souza, Cynthia Sayer, Denise Donatelli, Sheryl Bailey and Darcy James Argue, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear by seeing ...
Seven Short Pieces: V. Shamaim
Album: Lingering
By Meg Okura
Label: Adhyâropa Records
Released: 2024
Duration: 05:37
New Releases, Mothers In Jazz, Birthday Shoutouts to Mary Lou Williams, Carla Bley & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
The Mothers Day broadcast includes new releases from Win Pongsakorn, Nicki Parrott, Brenda Earle Stokes, Yelena Eckemoff, Luke Sellick & Andrew Renfroe, Meg Okura, Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers and Haile Loren, with birthday shoutouts to Mary Lou Williams, Carla Bley, Tania Maria, Nadje Noordhuis, Judi Silvano, Andrea Superstein and Allegra Levy, among others. ...
Chris Potter, Lee Konitz, Ben Patterson and Stephen Phillip Harvey
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 855th Episode of Neon Jazz with composer Stephen Phillip Harvey and the title track from his live album Elemental. From there, we feature new music from Win Pongsakorn, Meg Okra, Ben Patterson and Andrea Wolper. We also hear from the late Ron Miles and music from a decade-old live concert in Colorado. We ...
Meg Okura & Kevin Hays: Lingering
by Neil Duggan
Jazz albums that feature violin-piano duets are uncommon. With two instruments, the musicians need to synchronise at a deep level and if successful, they can elevate their performance and the listening experience from good to great. To achieve this they need to be receptive to every move the other makes. Each musician needs to be adept ...
Violinist Meg Okura Releases New Album 'Lingering' On Adhyâropa Records—Available Now
In Celebration of National Chamber Music Month and Asian American Heritage Month Available Adhyaropa Records and and all major online retailers Hailed as “the queen of chamber jazz (All About Jazz),” Tokyo-native violinist Meg Okura and American jazz pianist Kevin Hays celebrate the release of their debut album as a duo, Lingering on Adhyâropa Records (#AR00061). ...
