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Peter Erskine, Bryan Lynch, Bria Skonberg, Carolyn Trowbridge & David Basse

by Joe Dimino
April 19, 2026

We kick off Episode 954 of Neon Jazz with serious firepower--one of the most commanding voices in jazz today, especially out of Kansas City, David Basse. The acclaimed singer, drummer, radio host, and advocate sets the tone with music from his powerful 2025 album War Within. From there, we dive into the compelling artistry and stories ...

Javon Jackson, Renown Saxophonist, Channels Dylan In New Release

by Doug Hall
April 19, 2026

Today our musical guest artist is American saxophonist Javon Jackson, renown horn player, composer and bandleader. A protege of both Art Blakey and Elvin Jones, Jackson has been actively recording and performing around the globe for decades. He now shares his personal journey to his Dylan tribute in a compelling conversation about his latest project, Jackson ...

Lea Maria Fries, Gary Versace, Amalie Dahl, Ingrid Jensen & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 18, 2026

No matter its origins--European or American, live or recorded in the studio, from the '30s or today--this playlist brings together music that is not only recent or upcoming, but destined to stay with you.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Ingrid Jensen “Many Homes, Many ...

Ben Wendel: Assembling The Mallet Avengers

by Lawrence Peryer
April 18, 2026

Today, The Tonearm's needle drops on saxophonist and composer Ben Wendel.Ben is a Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, and co-founder of Kneebody, with a discography that covers post-bop, chamber jazz, and electronic music. He's worked with Bill Frisell, Tigran Hamasyan, Terence Blanchard and yes, Prince.His album BaRcoDe (Edition Records, 2026) is built around a ...

Tunes, Titles & Intent

by Monk Rowe
April 18, 2026

Céline Peterson Prefers Sarah Vaughn to Britney Spears

by Mike Jones
April 17, 2026

Tim Picard Quartet

by Daniel Peck
April 17, 2026

Venturing onward to New York seems to be a necessary step in the careers of most aspiring jazz artists.Guitarist Tim Picard has been a Northeast Ohio mainstay, equally adept in straight-ahead and free jazz. But time marches on and opportunities abound in the Big Apple, so Tim is off to New York, but not ...

The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part II: Lotus Blossom, Raincheck and some less well known tunes from the Strayhorn songbook.

by Larry Slater
April 17, 2026

Billy Strayhorn spent his career as Duke Ellington's “composing and arranging partner" but it wasn't until relatively recently that his remarkable contribution to jazz was fully appreciated. When Strayhorn's tunes began making their appearance in the early '40s, other musicians took notice. Gerry Mulligan said, “I was part of a small community of very young musicians ...

New Music From Smith, Barakan, LDL, Harrington Jaffe & Shiroishi, And More

by Bob Osborne
April 16, 2026

This playlist of all new releases offers a sophisticated journey through the expansive landscape of contemporary and classic jazz, seamlessly transitioning between structured elegance and avant-garde exploration. Listeners are invited to traverse a sonic terrain that ranges from intimate, tradition-steeped trio performances and lush big band arrangements to the more challenging, textural fringes of free improvisation. ...

Eli Howell, Peter Erskine, Brian Lynch, Fuller Sound and more

by Benjamin Boddie
April 16, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Charles Ruggiero, Eli Howell, Peter Erskine, Isabella Isherwood, Pete Mills, Brian Lynch, Ben Flocks, Daphne Roubini & Black Gardenia, Fuller Sound, Mike Bruzzese, Russ Spiegel, Chris Aschman, Entre Amigos, The Sistering, Alexa Tarantino, Bria Skonberg, Monika Herzig, The BLCK Madonna, Arvind Ramdas, Stephen Philip Harvey, Dave Slonaker Big Band, Daggerboard, ...