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New Releases, Birthday Celebrations For Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Miles Davis & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
June 5, 2023

This broadcast includes new releases from Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke, Walter Bishop Jr., Ellie Martin, Edward Simon, The JM Jazz World Orchestra, plus birthday shoutouts to Peggy Lee, Yoko Miwa, Caity Gyorgy, Rosemary Clooney, Nadje Noordhuis and Miles Davis among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by seeing them live ...

New York's Smoke Jazz Club Announces Line-up For July Including Miguel Zenon, Tierney Sutton, Ron Carter And More

June 5, 2023

Rated the #1 Jazz Club in New York City (Secret NYC), Smoke Jazz Club welcomes some of today’s leading artists to the stage during the month of July. Making their Smoke Jazz Club debuts are alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, trumpeter Tony Glausi, and vocalist Tierney Sutton. Many jazz legends return to the Smoke stage including Ron ...

Back To Basics covers Wayman Tisdale with 'After The Game' Single on June 9th

June 4, 2023

"After The Game" pays tribute to the original song written and performed by the late legendary NBA player and multi-award winning bassist/songwriter/producer, Wayman Tisdale. The story begins with Art Dixie who co-wrote the track alongside Tisdale during the mid-1990s. Despite being in his early twenties at the time, Dixie demonstrated remarkable musical talent. Tisdale, who played ...

Noshir Mody

Born: October 9, 1972

Noshir Mody, an esteemed composer, guitarist, and producer, continues to make significant contributions to the world of music. Born in Bombay, India, Mody's passion for music was evident from an early age. He immersed himself in the rich tapestry of Indian classical music and was heavily influenced by his cultural roots. As he grew older, his love for jazz, progressive rock, and other genres led him to explore new horizons and develop his own unique style.

Mody moved to the United States at the age of twenty-two and successfully sustained a career in both music and technology. As a self-taught musician, he refined his skills on the guitar and immersed himself in the vibrant New York City jazz scene. Over the years, Noshir Mody has crafted a distinctive sound that melds the intricate textures of Indian classical music with the improvisational elements of jazz and the emotive power of progressive rock. This eclectic fusion of genres reflects not only Mody's personal journey but also the universal language of music that transcends cultural boundaries. His innovative approach has earned him a loyal following and critical acclaim from industry experts and peers alike.

Dominic Miller: Don't Give Up Your Day Gig!

by David Bixler
June 2, 2023

Vagabond is the latest release from guitarist Dominic Miller on ECM and features Jacob Karlzon on piano, Nicolas Fiszman on bass, and percussionist Ziv Ravitz. In this episode of LINER NOTES Dominic shares the story behind this music that was conceived during the lockdown and talks about how his own projects fit into the demands of ...

The Hot Toddies Jazz Band Kick-Starts Lincoln Center's 'Summer For The City' Series July 6th

June 2, 2023

Hot Toddies Jazz Band Kick-Starts Lincoln Center’s “Summer for the City” Series July 6th NYC's own Hot Toddies Jazz Band plays lively sets of fun-loving swing and hot jazz with an eclectic mix of styles that's perfect for dancing, Lindy hopping, and making beautiful memories. Led by Grammy-nominated Gabe Terracciano (Turtle Island String Quartet, Avalon Jazz ...

Eunmi Lee

Eunmi Lee is a Korean-born, New York-based jazz pianist, composer, and educator celebrated for her fearless approach to blending her cultural heritage with contemporary jazz. Her musical journey began in Seoul, where she earned an associate degree from the Seoul Institute of Arts and worked extensively in theater, bandstand, and media music. In 2016, she expanded her artistic scope by moving to the Netherlands to study jazz piano on a Holland National Excellence scholarship, completing her Bachelor of Music degree a year ahead of schedule in 2019.

In 2020, Lee relocated to New York City to pursue her Master’s degree in Jazz Piano at New York University, studying under Dave Pietro and Dr

New Releases, Birthday Shoutouts to Betty Carter, Kate Bush Jazz Covers & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
May 29, 2023

This broadcast includes new releases from Mira Choquette, Felipe Salles, Joanie Pallato, Adam Beaudoin, Soyoung Park, Dara Tucker, with singles from Staci Griesbach and Samara Joy. In the first hour a set of Kate Bush jazz covers to celebrate her recent induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, plus birthday shoutouts to Betty Carter, ...

A Celebration of Music By Mary Lou Williams - A Formidable Jazz Mother On Many Fronts

by Mary Foster Conklin
May 22, 2023

This broadcast celebrates Mothers Day featuring music by Mary Lou Williams in the first hour (a formidable Jazz Mother on so many fronts). In the second hour, more music by jazz mothers Geri Allen, Allison Miller, Chris McNulty and more, with new releases from the Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band plus singles from Ann Hampton Callaway ...

Tony Song

Born: December 31, 1984

Tony Song was born in South Bend, Indiana. Starting on piano at age 4, he switched to clarinet at age 9, earning awards as a performer in competitions, festivals, and bands/orchestras. He initially pursued biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia, where he discovered guitar in his second year, teaching himself via friends, the internet, and records. Early influences included John Frusciante, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Johnson.

He went on to study at Berklee College of Music, graduating as a recipient of both the Berklee World Scholarship Tour (WST) and Berklee Achievement Scholarships (BAS). At Berklee he studied with Mick Goodrick, Richie Hart, John Baboian, Hal Crook, and Ed Tomassi, and after graduating spent half a year in New York studying with Ben Monder and Adam Rogers.