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Nels Cline is one of the most versatile, imaginative and original guitarists active today. Combining breathtaking technique with an informed musical intelligence, Cline displays a mastery of guitar expression that encompasses delicate lyricism, sonic abstractions, and skull-crunching flights of fancy, inspiring Jazz Times to call him, "The World’s Most Dangerous Guitarist." Born in Los Angeles in 1956, his earliest musical influences included Jim "Roger" McGuinn, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, John Fahey and Duane Allman. Later these giants as well of those of jazz, jazz/rock, punk and the improvising avant-garde twisted his head around

Article: Big Band in the Sky

Remembering James Blood Ulmer: The Incognito Bluesman

by Ian Patterson
June 15, 2026

James Blood Ulmer, the pioneering electric guitarist and singer who first came to prominence in New York in the early '70s, has died at the age of 86. His extraordinarily visceral guitar style--ragged, choppy, spluttering yet deeply emotive--was instantly recognizable. Post-Jimi Hendrix, Ulmer was one of just a handful of guitarists to alter the language of ...

Article: Live Review

Big Ears 2026

by Mark Sullivan
April 9, 2026

Big Ears Festival Knoxville, TN March 26-29, 2026 Another year, another jam-packed festival lineup. The Spotlight presentations included SUSS Presents Across the Horizon, an ambient country experience; films and performances related to Ethiopia's musical legacy; and David Byrne's Who is the Sky? Polish pianist/composer Hania Rani offered an ambient concert and the ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Four Quartets

by Patrick Burnette
March 19, 2026

Have no fear--the boys are not discussing just any four quartets. No, there's a couple of matching sets. An influential album from a certain “European Quartet" confronts its doppelganger from fifty years later; a recent leader date from a guitarist known for his electric work faces off with a work of his youth dating back forty-five ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Michel Portal: Echoes of a Master

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 7, 2026

A heartfelt tribute to Michel Portal, a rare artist equally at home in jazz and classical music, a prolific film composer, fearless improviser, and true multi-instrumentalist. Drawing on recordings made as leader, co-leader, and sideman, the episode traces a career that helped shape a distinctly European jazz voice--rooted in American traditions yet independent in spirit--while remaining ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jaleel Shaw, John Vanore, and Richie Beirach

by Jerome Wilson
February 18, 2026

This program features music from Jaleel Shaw, Dawn Clement, John Vanore, Ian Shaw, Marion Brown and the late Richie Beirach.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 John Vanore and Abstract Truth “Gods and Devils" from Easter ...

Article: Year in Review

2025 Year in Review by the Numbers: The Magnificent Seven and the Pluralism of Taste

by Marek J. Śmietański
February 17, 2026

My Journey From Sports Analytics to Counting Jazz I've always had a soft spot for statistics and rankings--especially those that try to say something more than just “what people like." This is probably a result of my rigorous mathematical-informatics education and the scientific research I conducted over a dozen years ago on classification and ranking methods ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mae.Sun, Either/Orchestra, Cochemea, daoud & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 4, 2026

Here's a playlist featuring other projects featured at Winter JazzFest 2026.Happy Listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 ARMO “The Visit" Armo (System Dialing) 0:16 Host talks 3:59 Nels Cline “It Only Has to Happen Once" Lovers (Blue Note) 5:48 Host talks 11:34 Either/Orchestra “Amara Rumba" ...

Article: In Pictures

Reimagining Bitches Brew at the New York City Winter Jazzfest

by Dave Kaufman
January 26, 2026

Each year, the New York City Winter JazzFest, in collaboration with the music-promotion collective Pique-Nique, presents its “Take Two" series, which revisits and reimagines landmark recordings from the jazz canon. Previous editions have paid tribute to historically significant works, including a memorable presentation of Max Roach's Members, Don't Git Weary (Leo Lab, 1968) several years ago. ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Brett Garsed, Tom Coster, Niacin, Chick Corea, Akira Jimbo, Andre Drage, Mohini Dey, Resonance Vox

by Len Davis
January 18, 2026

We kick off the week at Uncle Moe's Space Ranch with gritty, high-density fusion featuring Brett Garsed and Dennis Chambers, followed by more intense fusion from Tom Coster with the late sax legend Bob Berg. Power Trio Niacin brings the heat alongside the late Chick Corea and drummer Cindy Blackman Santana. We dive into new music ...