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Subway Music
by George Wallace
The subway is full of high driving music tonight -- round eyed men & women jazzified in the hot wet tunnel --eyes flashing hips moving in & out of the crowd moving in & out like a slide trombone --at 14th street it's the flyaway boys from the foothills of North Carolina playing some gospel banjo--next stop West 4th St--cool, some very ...
Sylvie Courvoisier, Wadada Leo Smith and Mary Halvorson at Roulette
by Paul Reynolds
Sylvie Courvoisier, duets with Wadada Leo Smith and Mary Halvorson Roulette Intermedium New York, NY December 7, 2025 So far this jazz season, you'd be hard-pressed to find a double bill as savvy, timely and well-located as Sunday's concert of duets at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn. In successive sets, pianist Sylvie Courvoisier played ...
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Liza Kenia
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Liza Kenia (born January 6, 1998 in Moscow, Russia) is a Georgian singer, dancer, songwriter, and performer who grew up in Tbilisi .
• Daughter of renowned Georgian singer Maia Jabua, Liza began performing publicly at an early age, even duetting with her mother .
Early Career Highlights
• She debuted with Group Princesses, representing Georgia at the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Blue Bird,”
• Built her experience through music school (7 years) and classical vocal training (5 years) with respected coaches like Dodo Diasamidze .
• Advanced her skills in theater, ballet, hip‑hop, and vocal coaching via masterclasses, leading to strong stage presence in both music and drama .
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Edwin Corne
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Edwin Corne is an Australian-Chinese jazz guitarist based in New York City. Born in 1999 and raised in Shanghai, he moved to New York to pursue a Bachelor of Music at The New School of Jazz, where he earned a spot in Hal Galper’s Rhythm Section Workshop. In 2025, he received his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from The Juilliard School. His playing draws influence from Charlie Parker, Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner, Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, Django Reinhardt, and more.
Edwin's debut album, Spruce and Maple, was released in November, 2025. It features some of his favorite melodies, including seldom-heard gems like Jubilation by Junior Mance, The Mooche by Duke Ellington, and Lotus Blossom by Billy Strayhorn
Sarah Jane Cion Releases Jazz Memoir 'The Now Era'
Jazz pianist, composer, and educator Sarah Jane Cion—known for her award-winning artistry and her acclaimed appearances on NPR’s Piano Jazz—announces the release of her debut memoir, The Now Era: Improvisations on Presence, Rhythm, and the Art of Being Human. The book offers an intimate, often humorous look at life in and around music, while exploring presence, ...
Jazz Dogs: Ten Essential Dog-Eared Tunes
by Ian Patterson
Everybody's best friend. Okay, so not everyone loves dogs. But find yourself buried in an avalanche and it will be a dog that sniffs you out. The last person found alive after the World Trade Center collapsed on 9/11 was sniffed out by a rescue dog. Guide dogs helped lead their blind owners to safety from ...
Centennial Shoutouts For June Christy and Johnny Mandel Plus New Releases James Suggs, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Cecile McLorin Salvant,
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from James Suggs, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter & Superblue, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Cecile McLorin Salvant, with birthday shoutouts to June Christy (100!), Johnny Mandel (100!), Etta Jones, Billy Strayhorn, Ethel Ennis, Rebecca Coupe Franks, Aline Homzy, among others with just a hint of holiday fare (more to come in December). Happy ...
New Jazz Haiku
by Mike Jurkovic
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 ...
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James Zito
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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
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. ...
