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Tyshawn Sorey and Sandbox Percussion at 92NY
by Paul Reynolds
Tyshawn Sorey and Sandbox Percussion 92NY “Max Roach at 100" New York City February 21, 2025 Serious and uncompromising artist that he was, drummer Max Roach would have appreciated the singularly offbeat--if you will--tribute that Tyshawn Sorey paid to him at 92NY. “Max Roach at 100" was a salute to ...
Nanami Haruta, Monika Ryan, Rachel Eckroth & John Hadfield, Ariane Racicot, Celebrating Ida Cox, Nancy Wilson & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Nanami Haruta, Monika Ryan, Rachel Eckroth & John Hadfield and Ariane Racicot, with birthday shoutouts to foremother Ida Cox (Wild Women Don't Get The Blues), plus Nancy Wilson, Sara Caswell and Tracy Yang. Happy listening--please support the artists you hear. See them live, purchase their music so they can continue ...
Michael Dorf: From Knitting Factory To Patti Smith's Carnegie Tribute
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On New York live music and venue impresario Michael Dorf. In addition to founding The Knitting Factory and City Winery, Michael has brought legendary artists together at Carnegie Hall for over twenty years, raising millions for music education while creating unforgettable tribute nights. He launched his first tribute show in ...
Arab-jazz Quartet Kinan Azmeh's Cityband Releases 'Live In Berlin,' February 28th
Arab-Jazz Quartet KINAN AZMEH CITYBAND Announces Release of Live in Berlin Album Dedicated to the People of Syria Premiering Culturally Rich Original Works by Syrian-American Composer/Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh Album Release Show March 1 at Joe’s Pub in New York City Hailed as “intensely soulful (The New York Times)” and “spellbinding (The New Yorker),” Syrian-born, Brooklyn-based composer/clarinetist ...
Elio Villafranca Big Band Tres Aguas At Dizzy's Club on March 7, 8, 9, 2025
Elio Villafranca's latest outstanding project is entitled Tres Aguas. This exciting performance will be held at Dizzy's Club on March 7, 8, 9 with sets at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Commissioned by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Tres Aguas is an exhilarating celebration of rhythm and movement. Drawing from flamenco, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Peruvian, jazz, ...
Aggeliki Psoni - Women's Day Live at El Barrio Artspace on March 5, 2025
Join us for an unforgettable evening in celebration of International Women's Day at the March edition of the Jazz Concert Series, hosted by El Barrio Artspace and Camino al Arte. This special event will shine a spotlight on the talent of Aggeliki, a world music vocalist and songwriter whose unique international repertoire blends elements of Greek ...
New Releases By Cynthia Sayer, Fred Hersch & Rondi Charleston, Sullivan Fortner, Celebrating Nina Simone & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Cynthia Sayer, Fred Hersch & Rondi Charleston and Sullivan Fortner, with birthday shoutouts to Nina Simone, Nicole Mitchell, Sharel Cassity, Elsa Nilsson, lyricist Shelley Nyman and Dena DeRose. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them live, purchase their music so they can continue to distract, comfort, ...
Altin Sencalar: Unleashed
by Altin Sencalar
Unleashed is an album that captures my overall headspace as an individual. This year I turned 30 years old and welcomed my firstborn child into the world, John Altin Sencalar. Two major milestones in any person's life, but especially mine this year. Unleashed represents my playing, my personality, and my overall attitude towards my career development. ...
Dorothy Lawson: ETHEL's String Theory For Quartets
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On legendary cellist Dorothy Lawson.Dorothy and the group ETHEL have spent years breaking down walls between classical, jazz, rock and world music.On March 13, 2025, at New York City's Carnegie Hall, Dorothy teams up with bass legend Ron Carter to reimagine his landmark Kronos Quartet recording from 40 ...
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Akemi Yamada
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Akemi Yamada, a native of Tokyo, has been captivating audiences with her unique "Dreamy Jazz" style in New York City since 2008. She graduated with a BFA in Jazz Vocal Performance from City College of New York in 2007, studying under jazz luminaries including Sheila Jordan, Mike Holober, Ray Santos, and John Patitucci. Her musical education was further enriched by mentorship from Grammy-winning Brazilian jazz singer Luciana Souza.
Akemi's discography includes her debut jazz album "With A Song In My Heart" (2007), showcasing her interpretation of jazz standards, and "Ta Bi Ji -My Journey-" (2015), introducing her original compositions. Additionally, she recorded for renowned flautist Ronald Lashley’s compilation album “Christmas Jingles” in 2014. Her "Dreamy Jazz" style uniquely blends contemporary jazz harmonies with elements of pop, Brazilian music, classical, gospel, and Japanese traditional music, exploring a connection between sophistication and deep emotion. Musical influences include Pat Metheny, Toninho Horta, Carmen McRae, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, Yumi Arai (Matsutoya), and Monday Michiru.
