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Article: Album Review

Jakob Dreyer: Roots and Things

Read "Roots and Things" reviewed by La-Faithia White


Jakob Dreyer originally studying piano from age four, switched to bass at age 14.   He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Music and Drama in Hamburg, Germany, where he studied both classical and jazz.  He then studied at the Amsterdam Conservatory before later establishing himself as an in- demand sideman in Germany for ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Nancy Wilson, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, Kenny Washington and More

Read "Nancy Wilson, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, Kenny Washington and More" reviewed by Jua Howard


Hey Music Family! I hope you all are taking care of yourselves and protecting your peace. It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got more timeless music to share including from Nancy Wilson, Trombone Shorty, Sarah Marie Young, Kenny Washington, Flora Purim, Mark Murphy, Esperanza Spalding and many more. Come get ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

NOLA Resistance Quintet, Joel Ross, Bellbird, Alex Robinson and more

Read "NOLA Resistance Quintet, Joel Ross, Bellbird, Alex Robinson and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Streaming on demand with today's music by NOLA Resistance Quintet, Joel Ross, Bellbird, Álex Robinson, Dimitri Nassar, Carl Schultz, Doug MacDonald Trio, Robert Glasper, Ron Rieder, Stephen Philip Harvey, The Jones Factor, Aretha Tillotson, Nicholas Payton, Roderick Harper, JD Allen, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Betty Bryant, Michael Dease, Lisa Hilton, Vance Thompson, Eddie Allen ...

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Article: Year in Review

I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu

Read "I Dischi del 2025 secondo Ludovico Granvassu" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Immortalare la bellezza e la varietà del jazz pubblicato nel 2025 attraverso una “top ten" appare tanto arduo, vano--e alla fine deludente--quanto cercare di fotografare un tramonto sulla costiera amalfitana usando una rudimentale fotocamera digitale e facendo un forellino sul copriobiettivo. Certo, una foto verrà scattata. Potrebbe persino dimostrare che eri lì, in quel momento, quando ...

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Article: Year in Review

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025

Read "Ludovico Granvassu's Garden Of Jazzy Delights 2025" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Capturing the breathtaking beauty, range, and diversity of jazz released in 2025 through a list of “10 best albums" feels as challenging, vain--and ultimately disappointing--as trying to photograph the Grand Canyon at sunset by placing a pinhole in front of a rudimentary digital camera's lens. Sure, a picture will be taken. It might even prove you ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 1

Read "The Final Batch of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things - Part 1" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Rather than looking back at the year as a whole, here we concentrate on the second half. What you'll hear are the songs that stayed close, long after the initial listen.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Oddjob “Baby Bop" Atlas (Koyo) 0:16 Host talks ...

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Out Late

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Glow; All'umfrs; Shadoboxing; They; Out Late; The Weirdos; Delightful Daddy.

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Triune

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Unconditional Love; Ultraviolet; Jazz Is a Four-Letter Word; Let It Ride; Gold Dust Black Magic; #bamisforthechildren; Feed the Fire.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sean Mason, Nat Adderley Jr., Kenny Barron, Anthony Stanco and more

Read "Sean Mason, Nat Adderley Jr., Kenny Barron, Anthony Stanco and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Andy Nevala, Sean Mason, Nat Adderley Jr. Trio, Kenny Barron, Anthony Stanco, David Sneider, Thom Rotella, Christian McBride, Brandon Sanders, Birdland Big Band, Randy Napoleon, Nicholas Payton, Jason Forsythe, Maja Jaku, Eric Alexander, Mike Clark, Tom Cohen, Ledisi, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Ted Rosenthal, Linda Dachtyl, Neal Miner, Carmen Bradford, Michael ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Brennan, Borgatti, Hilton, Threadgill & More

Read "New Music From Brennan, Borgatti, Hilton, Threadgill & More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


This episode features music from Latin America, North America, Europe, and the Mediterranean region. It begins with rhythmically driven Latin jazz and piano-led ensemble work, followed by experimental compositions using layered electronics, extended techniques, and non-standard forms. Midway, the programme includes modal structures, bowed string textures, and vibraphone-led chamber jazz. The final third presents free improvisation, ...


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