Results for "New York City"

New Jazz Haiku

by Mike Jurkovic
December 7, 2025

two bricks from Trane's Dix Hills holds the blues basic blues of woman of man whipping wild car chase bass drums sax breaks script dancers scatter bing bang boom hip and full of head space starburst arpeggios run wild eighty ...

James Zito

Born: June 26, 1996

New York-based guitarist James Zito has been praised for his masterful touch and soulful melodies, earning him the nickname “The Natural” from Artslife Magazine. Born in Orlando, Florida, Zito’s style is deeply rooted in the influences of jazz greats like Wes Montgomery, Les Paul, and George Benson.

At 29 years old, Zito has already graced many of New York City’s premier jazz venues, including Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Rose Hall, Birdland Theatre, The Django, Minton’s Jazz Club, and The Blue Note. A recent graduate of Juilliard’s prestigious “Artist Diploma” program, he toured NYC and abroad with their elite quintet.

Billy Hart Quartet Birthday Bash

by Chris DeRosa
December 6, 2025

Billy Hart Quartet Multidirectional Album Release & Hart's 85th Birthday Celebration Smoke Jazz & Supper Club November, 30, 2025 Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa, and this is what I heard... The show took place at the legendary New York City venue Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. ...

Ned Rothenberg: Solo Improvisation In Bizarre Times

by Lawrence Peryer
December 6, 2025

Today, The Tonearm's needle lands on composer and improviser Ned Rothenberg. Ned's first solo album in thirteen years, Looms & Legends (Pyroclastic Records), shows why he's been called America's most intimate composer and improviser. Ned's improvisations and compositions showcase his use of extended techniques such as circular breathing and multiphonics, while others tell stories ...

Jazz Generations Initiative Connects Jazz Scenes In New York & New Orleans, Announces Initial Programming

December 4, 2025

INTRODUCING: THE JAZZ GENERATIONS INITIATIVE NEW IMMERSIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM UNITES, PRESERVES & CELEBRATES JAZZ SCENES IN NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS Backed by the Jazz Foundation of America, Funded by the Mellon Foundation The Jazz Generations Initiative, an immersive new program that will cultivate and grow the rich and vibrant jazz scenes in New York and ...

Loren Schoenberg And His Jazz Orchestra, Lisa Hilton, Tomoko Omura, Lafayette Harris, Jr., Denise King, Kris Davis

by Mary Foster Conklin
December 1, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Loren Schoenberg And His Jazz Orchestra, Lisa Hilton, Tomoko Omura, Lafayette Harris, Jr., Denise King, Kris Davis, with birthday shoutouts to Sheila Jordan, Gloria Lynne, Hoagy Carmichael, Dr. John and Whitney Ross-Barris, among others plus more Grammy nominees. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy ...

P&M Records Announces Chroma Nova's 'Elephant Crush'—To Be Released December 15, 2025

November 30, 2025

P&M Records Announces “Elephant Crush" — To Be Released December 15 2025. The Second Single from Michael Blake’s New Recording Sessions P&M Records is proud to present Elephant Crush, the second single from saxophonist Michael Blake’s newest body of work. He is once again joined by Chroma Nova, his Brazilian fueled ensemble that created the critically ...

Miguel Zenón: Vanguardia Subterránea And The Sound Of Sanctuary

by Lawrence Peryer
November 29, 2025

Today, we're putting The Tonearm's needle on saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón.A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim recipient, and Grammy winner, Miguel has spent over two decades creating music that connects jazz tradition with Puerto Rican rhythms and modern composition.He's here to talk about his latest release, Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at The Village Vanguard ...

Grammy Nominees Part 1, New Music From Theo Bleckmann, Jane Ira Bloom, Ellen Rowe, Anita Wardell, The Jung Stratmann Quartet & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
November 24, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Theo Bleckmann, Jane Ira Bloom, Ellen Rowe, Anita Wardell and the Jung Stratmann Quartet, with birthday shoutouts to Blue Lu Barker, Ernestine Anderson, LaVern Baker, Cynthia Hilts, Marianne Solivan, Holli Ross, Rene Marie, Diana Krall and Janet Lawson, among others, plus a nod to a few of this year's Grammy ...

Linda May Han Oh: In Search Of Strange Heavens

by Lawrence Peryer
November 22, 2025

Today we're putting The Tonearm's needle on bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh. Linda's a Grammy winner who's recorded with Pat Metheny, Kenny Barron, and Joe Lovano. She was even the model for the bassist character in Pixar's Soul. But it's her own work that brings us together. Her latest album, ...