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Nnenna Freelon
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Nnenna Freelon is a nine-time GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist, an arts education advocate, producer, arranger, and Award-winning Podcaster (entitled Greatgrief with Nnenna Freelon) who has achieved great heights in recording and live performance.
Having faced many losses in the past few years, Nnenna has felt the need to find her "voice" once more. through the lens of grief and loss. Her new album "Beneath The Skin" is a reflection of this new territory. It’s an intimate expression of her love for her family, her late husband Phil, and a universal love letter to all who’ve lost someone dear. Her PBS-NC Special as part of the series Shaped By Sound celebrates the release! Her debut as author happens in Fall 2025 with Beneath The Skin of Sorrow (Duke University Press).
Musical Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr. Including Nina Simone, Mingus Big Band, and Others
by David W. Daniels
A musical tribute to the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with his words interspersed. Music from Nina Simone, Christian McBride, Jack DeJohnette, Terri Lyne Carrington with Christie Dashiel, and others about Dr. King and his call for freedom and justice. Playlist Nina Simone “Why? (The King Of Love Is ...
Betty Bryant, Lisa Hilton, Carolyn Trowbridge, Kris Davis With The Lutoslawski Quartet & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
Happy New Year! This broadcast welcomes 2026 with new music from Betty Bryant, Lisa Hilton, Carolyn Trowbridge, Kris Davis, Part 1 of a look back at some notable releases of the past year, birthday shoutouts to Una Mae Carlisle, Naama Gheber, Nancy LaMott, Emma Dayhuff, Susannah McCorkle, Joe Lovano, Sullivan Fortner and yours truly Mary Foster ...
Straight Ahead into the New Year: Woody Shaw, Alexa Tarantino, Mike Clark with Mike Zilber and More
by Hobart Taylor
Starting the new year like an OG. Playlist Julie Benko “Ma Belle Evangeline" from Euphonic Gumbo (Club 44) 00:23 Mike Boone “Hymn" from Confirmation (Self-Produced) 3:41 Nnenna Freelon “Changed" from Beneath the Skin (Origin) 8:05 Host Speaks 13:40 Woody Shaw “Obsequious" from Love Dance (Time Traveler) 14:53 Alexa Tarantino “The Roar and The Whisper" ...
Favorite Jazz and Fusion Albums 2025 - Music from Artemis, Behn Gillece, Johnathan Blake, Hiromi, and Others
by David W. Daniels
A subjectively selected “Best 25 jazz and jazz fusion albums of 2025" list, with artists as diverse as Branford Marsalis, Phil Bancroft, Ella Fitzgerald, and Yellowjackets. Playlist Artemis “Sights Unseen"--from Arboresque (Blue Note) 00:00 Branford Marsalis Quartet “'Long As You Know You're Living Yours"--from Belonging (Blue Note) 7:21 Nnenna Freelon “Changed"--from Beneath The Skin ...
Popular Jazz Songs: 2025
by Michael Ricci
All About Jazz tracks how often a featured song is heard, and the following represent the most popular in 2025. If you missed them the first time around, give them a listen now, and enjoy! I'll Be Always With You From: Alma Libre By Arturo Sandoval Tutu From: ...
Marques Carroll, Acquaphonica, Glenn Makos & BRū, Paul Colombo Group
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--and before we hit the ground runnin' in 2026, a few selections from 2025 from vocalist Nnenna Freelon, the quartet Acquaphonica, and vibraphonist Patricia Brennan. Looking forward to this year's musical offerings, beginning with saxophonist Oscar Lavën, guitarist Paul Colombo, and bassist Peter Paulsen's TurksHeadKnot Quintet.
Beneath the Skin
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Journey of the Heart; Dark and Lovely; Black Iris; Changed; Widow Song; Here's Your Hat; Beneath the Skin; Oh!
Susanna; These Stories We Hold; Last Dream Home.
Jua Howard's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025
by Jua Howard
I'm elated to share my “Best Jazz Albums" list once again! 2025 has been another year of extraordinary music that has kept me inspired, reflective and creatively full. Even though we've lost musical giants this year such as Jack DeJohnette , Sheila Jordan , Eddie Palmieri and Nancy King; to name a few, the music released ...
Ella Fitzgerald, Gregory Porter, Olivia Van Goor, Leslie Odom Jr. and More!
by Jua Howard
Happy Holidays! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got a lot of holiday cheer to share with new music from April Varner, Wycliffe Gordon, Olivia Van Goor,Christian Wiggs; and a lot of other timeless holiday music including from Ella Fitzgerald, Kevin Mahogany, Laila Biali, Joe Williams, Natalie Cole, Leslie Odom ...
