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Eric Scott Reed: Out Late

by Neil Duggan
July 25, 2025

Prioritizing energy and passion over musical precision, pianist Eric Scott Reed recorded every track on his album Out Late as a first take, with all musicians performing together in one room. Nothing was added later--this old-style approach gives the recording its vintage feel. As Reed explains, “We rehearsed a song for a few minutes, and once ...

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Dawn Clement, Dena DeRose, Antonio Adolfo, MzVal and more

by Benjamin Boddie
July 25, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Cyrus Chestnut, Eric Scott Reed, Dawn Clement, Dena DeRose, Antonio Adolfo, Marcello Carelli, Robert Turner, Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell, Brandee Younger, Nicholas Payton, Albare, Alon Farber & Hagiga, Alan Broadbent, Marina Pacowski, Isaiah J.Thompson, Michael Dease, Pete McGuinness, MzVal, Benny Benack III, Mike Clark & Mike Zilber, Royce ...

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Theo Croker, Sarah Buechi, Jon Irabagon, Nicholas Payton and Anais Reno

by Hobart Taylor
July 23, 2025

New releases from Theo Croker, Jon Irabagon, Anais Reno and Nicholas Payton.Playlist Yuko Mabuchi “Tribute to my Homeland" from Quantum (SRG Jazz/Universal) 00:00 Satoko Fujii “ Aruku" from Dream a Dream (Libra) 9:08 Host Speaks 19:47 Jon Irabagon “At What Price Garlic" from Someone to Someone (Irabbagast) 21:09 James Brandon Lewis “Left Alone" from ...

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Nicholas Payton, Etienne Charles, Dawn Clement, Ute Lemper & Antonio Hart

by Joe Dimino
July 20, 2025

We kick off the 915th episode of Neon Jazz with a bold blast from the horn--Antonio Hart, delivering sounds from his soul-stirring 2025 release Blessings. A modern force on the horn and the bandstand, he sets the tone for an episode bursting with brilliance. From there, we roll deep into the heart of 2025's jazz scene--featuring ...

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Alan Broadbent, Jacob Chung, Allan Harris, Nicole Glover and more

by Benjamin Boddie
July 18, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Alan Broadbent, Jacob Chung, Bill O'Connell, Allan Harris, Nicole Glover, Michael Dease, Joshua Redman, Tessa Souter, Tim Jago, Mike Clark & Mike Zilber, Tyler Henderson, Jed Levy, Joe Kennedy, Kieran Brown, Nicholas Payton, Dave Anderson, Dave Bass, Karla Harris, Jordan VanHemert, Dom Salvador, Eric Scott Reed, Tyreek McDole, and more. ...

Song of the Day

The Weirdos

June 7, 2025

Album: Out Late
By Eric Reed
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 06:30

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Al Foster: Monk’s Bossa

by Carl Medsker
June 3, 2025

On May 28, 2025, Aloysius Tyrone Foster passed away at the age of 82. He brought strong, imaginative, percussive grooves and swing to bebop, post-bop, modal, funk and fusion for over 60 years--even a little calypso and bossa. A very partial list of the musicians Al Foster performed with includes Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, ...

Album

Sanyas

By Steve Turre

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Sanyas; All the Things You Are; Wishful Thinking; Mr. Kenyatta; These Foolish Things.

Album

Walk A Mile In My Shoe

By Orrin Evans

Label: Imani / 88 Keys Productions
Released: 2024
Track listing: Dislocation Blues; Sunday in New York; All That I Am; Blues in the Night; Hymn; Save the Children; Overjoyed; Smoke Gets in Your Eyes; If.

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Butcher Brown, Nicholas Payton, Calibro 35, Boom Collective & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 30, 2024

To wrap up this week's dispatch of new and upcoming releases, enjoy a groovy and cinematic playlist!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Calibro 35 “Lunedì Cinema" Jazzploitation (Record Kicks) 0:16 Host talks 2:11 Butcher Brown feat. Nicholas Payton “Montrose Forest" Montrose Forest (Concord Jazz) ...