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April Varner, Shiver, Matthew Bourne, Tomeka Reid & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 17, 2024

A playlist in which Brazilian Forró meets New Orleans Funk, Brazilian Choro meets Portugues Fado, and the infinite possibilities of creative jazz bring tons of surprises.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Nation Beat “Forró le Fonque" Archaic Humans (Ropeadope) 0:16 Host talks 4:49 Hamilton ...

Jaco Pastorius Legacy 5tet, Orrin Evans, Patricia Brennan Septet and more

by Tony Poole
August 16, 2024

A new AAJ music mix series focusing on new jazz releases. Each episode will feature 10 brand new tracks from my favourite new albums, EP's and singles. The selections promise to be funky and soulful, some with a Latin-tinge, and others even a little avante-garde... and always in the groove! Playlist Jaco Pastorius Legacy ...

Music from Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report and Stanley Clarke

by Len Davis
August 16, 2024

Nasheet Waits, Jenny Scheinmann, Roberto Ottaviano, Lux Quartet & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 16, 2024

This time around we start with a rendition of “Portrait of Jennie" with strings, followed by a portrait by a string player named Jenny... a portrait of Ornette Coleman by violinist Jenny Scheinman to be precise. After that, the latest album by the Lux Quartet, as well as tributes to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Steve Lacy ...

Franco Ambrosetti, Dánae Olano, The Ize Trio, Meg Okura and Kevin Hays

by Cheryl K.
August 15, 2024

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music--Swiss trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti, Cuban jazz pianist and composer Danae Olano, the Boston, MA-based collective The Ize Trio, and Tokyo-native violinist Meg Okura and American jazz pianist Kevin Hays. Playlist Juhani Aaltonen “Farewell to Valomäkie" from Kirkastus (TUM) 6:49 Franco Ambrosetti “Habanera" from Sweet Caress ...

Fifield, Guerrero & Siskind, Carlon And Much More

by Bob Osborne
August 15, 2024

Another selection of brand new releases from around the wide World of Jazz taking in Scotland, the United States , South Korea, Canada, Italy, Greece, Chile and France.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Fraser Fifield “Second Sight" from Second Sight (Tanar Records) 00:29 Tony Guerrero & Jeremy Siskind “In A Mellow Tone" from Duo Tones (Metalax ...

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 ...

Janel Leppin, Marion Brown, and R.I.P. John Mayall

by Jerome Wilson
August 14, 2024

This program features new releases from Janel Leppin, Andy Milne, and John Surman, plus a tribute to the late British blues giant, John Mayall. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Matt Wilson “Be That As ...

Meshell Ndegeocello, Shaun Martin, Patricia Brennan and Kiki Valera

by Hobart Taylor
August 14, 2024

Music from Meshell Ndegeocello from No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, remembering pianist Shaun Martin, Patricia Brennan's new release Breaking Stretch and the latest from guitarist Kiki Valera.Playlist Kiki Valera “Funfuñando" from Vacilon Santiaguero (Circle 9 Records) 0:00 Jane Bunnett & Maqueque “Bolero a un Sueño" from Playing With Fire (Linus) 5:32 ...

Cornelia Nilsson, Monika Herzig, Alexis Cole, Alvin Queen and more

by Benjamin Boddie
August 14, 2024

Today's Music--Right Now! ... Fantastic music by Cornelia Nilsson, Monika Herzig, Alexis Cole, Alvin Queen, Jan Harbeck, Synia Carroll, Robby Ameen, Anthony Branker, Karrin Allyson, Stuart Mack, Louis Hayes, Veronica Thomas, Jon Lee, Yuto Ito, Randy Weinstein, Patrick Wolff, Jared Hall, Milton Suggs, Mariah Parker, Etienne Charles and more. Playlist Cornelia Nilsson “Saturn's Return" ...