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Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2022
by Ludovico Granvassu
The depth and range of the music that jazz players have put on record in 2022 are so big that summarizing this “year in jazz" by selecting only ten albums feels akin to taking the photo of a breath-taking landscape with an ultra-low resolution camera... Ten years from now, how is one supposed to understand how ...
Manel Fortia: Despertar
by Mike Jurkovic
This trio has collectively accompanied such legends and mentors as Dave Liebman, Billy Hart, Miguel Zenón and Arturo O'Farrill. Their Despertar introduces us to double bassist Manel Fortia, whose deep-rooted, emotional precision recalls the late Charlie Haden, pianist Marco Mezquida's sensual lyricism, and drummer Raphaël Pannier's many vivid colors. This is a nine song, eye and ...
Jaimie Branch, David Chevalier & Rolf Kühn
by Maurice Hogue
This week's show has a pair of tributes to recently passed important musicians whose influence was immense—trumpeter Jaimie Branch whose brash approach to her art was loved by so many, and longtime clarinetist Rolf Kühn whose playing spanned the genres. Debuting are recordings by French guitarist David Chevalier, Australia's Earshift Orchestra, Free Form Funky Freqs, the ...
NYO Jazz: We're Still Here
by Jack Bowers
The “NYO" in NYO Jazz is shorthand for National Youth Orchestra, a marvelous concept that should be cloned and shipped to as many cities, towns and villages as possible. NYO, comprising carefully chosen musicians, ages 16 to 19, from across the U.S.A. is based at Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute in New York City, and We're ...
Zoh Amba, Janel Leppin, & Roberto Ottaviano and Alexander Hawkins
by Maurice Hogue
Free jazz saxophonist Zoh Amba has had much attention focused on her in a fairly short time, and a new album with drummer Francisco Mela will keep those spotlights firmly in place. There's also a track from her debut, Oh Sun!. Cellist Janel Leppin leads a great band on her new Ensemble Volcanic Ash, while Chicago ...
Sinton, Zucker, Zenón And More
by Bob Osborne
Another international mix of great new albums from Ben Zucker's Fifth Season, Josh Sinton, Miguel Zenón, No Base Trio, Rafael Zaldavar, Tigran Hamasyan, and a great historical recording from Henry Lowther's QuaternityPlaylist Show Intro 00:00 Ben Zucker´s Fifth Season “Counterproductives" from Semiterritory (ears&eyes) 00:45 Josh Sinton “The Heebie-Jeebies (to James P. Johnson)" from Steve ...
Jon Irabagon, Laura Jurd, Seamus Blake, Quentin Ghomari & More New Releases
by Ludovico Granvassu
Perusing hundreds of new jazz albums is a trying job. But somebody's got do it. And we do it so you don't have to. So please sit back, relax and enjoy some the most delicious bites of the gargantuan meal that artists and labels have been cooking out of late...A musical bon appétit!
Thomas Chapin, Lara Solnicki, Vijay Iyer and More
by Jerome Wilson
From April 2021, this show features a lot of lesser-heard musicians such as Lara Solnicki, Rodrigo Faina, Juhani Aaltonen, and the late Thomas Chapin. There are also more familiar names in the mix such as Paul Motian, Vijay Iyer, and Tom Harrell. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from ...
Tainos y Caribes
Album: Musica De Las Americas
By Miguel Zenon
Label: Miel Music
Released: 2022
Duration: 7:16
Miguel Zenon: Musica De Las Americas
by Dan McClenaghan
Alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon has made a career out of exploring his Puerto Rican roots, with albums like Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook (Marsalis Music, 2011), Tipico (Miel Music, 2017) and Yo Soy La Tradicion (Miel Music, 2018). With Musica De Las Americas he broadens his vision to celebrate the history of the American continents, ...
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