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“For the most part, when I play music, I smell it and see colors. Every song has its own personality, its own soul, and if I can’t feel it, I can’t play it with feeling. I don’t understand what it is that makes me different, but I feel I have very little in common with anybody else. I seem to be my own strange character. If I’m right in my motivations and attitude, amazing things happen.”—Monty Alexander, 2010 “I love Jamaica. I love America. I love them both together more than each one separately. I inhabit the rhythmic aspect of both things. I can’t explain why. I do it naturally and joyfully

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Floating with Emile Parisien at 1000jazz 2026

by Daniel Mège
November 8, 2026

Emile Parisien FloatingThéâtre de l'heure bleue1000Jazz, Third EditionLa Chaux-de-Fonds, SwitzerlandOctober 25, 2026 “If you did not like this, the record is really different!" quips Emile Parisien in a mock-desperate attempt to promote Floating (ACT Music, 2026), released the month before (reviewed by AAJ). Fair enough, but what if we did ...

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Sean Mason Trio, Ruben Caban, Amina Figarova, Willie Morris and more

by Benjamin Boddie
November 6, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Steve Johns, Sean Mason Trio, Ruben Caban, Amy London, Ron Vincent, Ben Sparrow, Clay Giverson, The Mambo Legends Orchestra, Christian McBride & Ursa Major, UNLV Combos, Clarence Hines Jazz Orchestra, Amina Figarova, Tony Moreno, Aaron Parnell Brown, Ryan Smith, Rafael Alvarez, Danny Green, Jacob Do, Ryan Keberle's Collective, George Colligan, ...

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Monty Alexander: A Student of Joy

by Leo Sidran
October 28, 2026

For more than seven decades, pianist Monty Alexander has occupied a singular place in jazz, combining the swing and improvisational language of American jazz with the rhythms and musical traditions of his native Jamaica.Here Alexander traces his journey from Kingston recording sessions with ska pioneers to the New York jazz scene, where an unlikely ...

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New Music From Josh Lawrence, Enrico Rava, Keith Jarrett And More

by Bob Osborne
October 22, 2026

On the show a selection of the very best in new and forthcoming releases where industry legends mix with new upcoming stars. The featured release is a significant box set by Michael Moss which covers a wide variety of music and instrumentation.Playlist Josh Lawrence “Ola's Bolero" from Philly Twisted (Posi-Tone Records) 00:00 Enrico Rava ...

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Cory Weeds, Rahsaan Barber, David Champagne, Joey DeFrancesco and more

by Benjamin Boddie
October 22, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Cory Weeds, Rahsaan Barber, David Champagne, Kay Kostopoulos, Johannes Enders, Jon De Lucia, The Flying Horse Big Band, Janis Siegel, Joey DeFrancesco, Henry Threadgill/Vijay Iyer/Dafnis Prieto, Adonis Rose, Bob McChesney, Aaron Johnson and Gregory Chen, Aymee Nuviola, Donald Vega, Monty Alexander, Mike Catalano, Branford Marsalis Quartet with Dianne Reeves, Jerry ...

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Monty Alexander, Rahsaan Barber, Sean Mason & NicoleYvette

by Joe Dimino
October 11, 2026

From a fresh voice lighting up the jazz world with style, soul and undeniable charm, we launch the 979th Episode of Neon Jazz with NicoleYvette and the title track from her dazzling 2026 debut album, Say Yes. From there, we dive deeper into the voices and stories shaping jazz right now, featuring recent conversations with Hannah ...

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Bobby Watson, Monty Alexander, JD Allen, Zuri Alexander and more

by Benjamin Boddie
October 7, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Bobby Watson, Monty Alexander, JD Allen, Zuri Alexander, Hendrik Meurkens & Steve Sandberg, The Dave Fox Group, Tommy Muellner, Adonis Rose, Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra, Dennis Mitcheltree, Sullivan Fortner, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Haruna Fukazawa, Janis Siegel, Jane Ira Bloom, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta & Joey Calveiro, Enoch Smith Jr., ...

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Peggy Lee, Kris Davis, Monty Alexander, Andy Sheppard, Liana Flores, Lisa B, Julian Davis Reid, Doug Webb & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 5, 2026

This broadcast includes new music from Emmaline, Joan Watson-Jones, Doug Webb, Peggy Lee, Kris Davis, Monty Alexander, Andy Sheppard, Liana Flores, Lisa B, Julian Davis Reid, with birthday shoutouts to Rosetta Reitz (founder of Rosetta Records), Marlena Shaw, Julie London (100!), Rebecca Kilgore, Norma Winstone, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see ...

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Monty Alexander, Catherine Russell, Christine Tobin, Tara Davidson

by Cheryl K.
October 4, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--drummer Matt Wilson and his Good Trouble ensemble; pianist Monty Alexander; saxophonist Branford Marsalis and vocalist Dianne Reeves; vocalists Catherine Russell and Christine Tobin; saxophonist Ivo Perelman leading a quartet; harpist Isabelle Olivier and guitarist Raphaël Olivier; and saxophonist Tara Davidson's Marni Project.Playlist Heikki Sarmanto ...