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Juliet Ewing

Born: May 14, 1979

On SEPTEMBER 12th, 2025 Juliet Ewing releases her ALL Gershwin vocal jazz album produced by Tedd Firth who plays piano on several tracks with arrangments and piano by  Ron Drotos (Piano) David Finck (Bass) and Mark McLean (Drums). A celnbration of Gershwin's most famous tunes, with hidden gems along the way. Streaming on all platforms.

On November 7th 2025,  Juliet Ewing celebrates her newly  released  all-Gershwin ALBUM, “Simply 'S Wonderful-The Magic of Gershwin,” at Chelsea Table and Stage in New York City. This show highlights her exceptional ability to blend jazz and cabaret, offering fresh and innovative interpretations of Gershwin's timeless classics. Backed by a trio of seasoned musicians and led by Music Director and Arranger Ron Drotos.

New Releases Plus Birthday Shoutouts To Some Formidable Jazz Leos

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 19, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Cyrille Aimee, Tony Guerrero & Jeremy Siskind, Melinda Rose plus singles from Kristin Korb and Carla Hassett, with birthday shoutouts to organist Trudy Pitts, composer Bernice Petkere (Close Your Eyes, Lullaby of the Leaves), harpist Dorothy Ashby, vocalists Jeri Southern, Abbey Lincoln, Cyrille Aimee, Sarah Moule, Roberta Donnay, pianist Roberta ...

Miles Okazaki: A Fresh Take on the Creative Process

by David Bixler
August 14, 2024

After several decades of creating music in a manner that was beginning to feel routine, guitarist Miles Okazaki was searching for a fresh way to make music. He examined the processes of artists Ed Ruscha, Sol Lewitt, and Ken Price as templates for creating. In possession of these new ideas gleaned from these artists, he went ...

Why Are So Many Jazz Musicians So Bad At Selling Themselves?

by Ian Patterson
August 12, 2024

It is a head scratcher. Why do so many jazz musicians, professional jazz musicians, simply suck at selling themselves? You may recognize the type--no website, or else a sloppily designed one with an outdated bio, poor quality photos, no live dates displayed, no juicy quotations from album or gig reviews to entice potential customers, no high-quality ...

New Midsummer Releases, A Celebration of Honorable Men Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett, Kevin Mahogany & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 12, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Bill Warfield, Nancy & Spencer Reed, Andrea Lisa, Andromeda Turre, Susie Arioli, Natalie Jacob, Suzanne Pittson and Norma Winstone with birthday shoutouts to Louis Armstrong, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tara Davidson, Kevin Mahagony and Tony Bennett, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear by seeing them live ...

2024 Hudson Jazz Festival Announces Line-Up

August 12, 2024

Ekep Nkwelle, Riley Mulherkar, and the Ethan Iverson Trio headline the three-day festival October 4-6 at Hudson Hall in Hudson, New York Festival expands city-wide with opening night party at Return Brewing, late night set by Jesse Fischer at The Half Moon, Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas at Kitty’s Garden, and pop-up performances around town ...

Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser Duo On Tour In September and With Kinan Azmeh at Drom on September 8, 2024

August 9, 2024

Dutch trumpet star Eric Vloeimans is coming to the US in September for a duo tour with American accordionist Will Holshouser; at their New York concert on September 8th, they will be joined by very special guest Kinan Azmeh on clarinet, originally from Syria. These three virtuoso musicians play their original compositions that bring together sounds ...

Suzanne Pittson

Born: July 7

Suzanne Pittson is an accomplished jazz vocalist, pianist and lyricist living in New York. She grew up in a musical family and began piano studies at age 8. She subsequently earned a Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts in Music (as a classical pianist) from San Francisco State University, before turning her attention to jazz voice. Suzanne has been recognized for her musicianship and improvisational skills, called by All About Jazz ”more than just a singer, but a jazz musician. With a fluid phrasing and stunning tone, she uses her voice as another instrument, improvising and playing with the melodies.” Jazz Inside New York says: “Some controversy exists over just what makes a jazz vocalist. Listen to Suzanne Pittson and you’ll know.”

Yaacov Mayman Debuts New Song With All-Star Band At Made In NY Jazz Festival, Montenegro

August 8, 2024

Grammy-Nominated saxophonist Yaacov Mayman talks about the debut of his composition “Tik Tok" at the Made in NY Jazz Festival, Montenegro. Q: Yaacov, congratulations on performing at Montenegro's Made in NY Jazz Festival. How was the experience performing at the Submarine Muzeon in Tivat? Yaacov Mayman: Thank you! Performing at the Submarine Muzeon in Tivat was ...

Legendary Pianist Kenny Barron Makes Smoke Jazz Club Debut, August 22-25, 2024

August 7, 2024

Thursday-Sunday, August 22-25, 2024 Sets at 7:00 p.m. + 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. $25-$55. To purchase tickets, visit SMOKEjazz.com. SMOKE Jazz Club today announced that NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron will make his SMOKE Jazz Club debut August 22-25, 2024. The legendary pianist Kenny Barron will lead an ...