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It Only Takes One Note

by Monk Rowe
April 5, 2026

Bellbird: Montreal's Jazz Collective Heeds The Call

by Lawrence Peryer
April 4, 2026

Today, we're putting The Tonearm's needle on the Montreal jazz collective Bellbird.Bellbird formed during pandemic park jams and has since become one of the more compelling voices in Canada's avant-garde jazz scene. The quartet consists of Claire Devlinon tenor sax, Allison Burik on alto sax and bass clarinet, Eli Davidovici on bass, and Mili ...

Meg Okura, Ben Wendel, Brian Marsella, Sae Hashimoto, Dominique Fils-Aimé, PDuRN

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 4, 2026

An episode showcasing musicians who meet the listener in a place of honesty, where they can explore creativity in complete freedom.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Dominique Fils-Aimé “Life Remains" My World Is the Sun (Ensoul) 0:16 Host talks 5:08 Meg Okura & The ...

Noa Levy, Paul Edis & A Portrait in Evans

by Colin Muirhead
April 4, 2026

Vocalist Noa Levy and pianist Paul Edis talk about their new album Portrait in Evans and their upcoming tour. Featuring tracks from the album, plus music by Zoë Gilby, Joe Webb, Sam Robinson, and more. Playlist Noa Levy & Paul Edis “Interview, part 1" from () 00:00 Noa Levy & Paul Edis Trio “Peri's ...

Joel Ross, Jesper Thorn, Naoya Ogura, Alessandro Castriota Scanderbeg & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
April 3, 2026

Episode 123th is a regular edition of the show, though broadcast at an unusual time due to a significant delay. In this episode, we explore January jazz releases from around the world--including the USA, Denmark, Belgium, Japan, Germany, Sweden, and Italy--as well as some rarer international collaborations: Argentine-Swiss, Danish-American, and German-Spanish. Emotional, reflective, lyrical, and at ...

The Sistering Project, Joe Williams, Gillian Margot, Nicole Zuraitis and Many More

by Jua Howard
April 3, 2026

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 a lot of new music including from Tierney Sutton, April Varner, Kurt Elling and a powerful collaboration between Kate McGarry, Nnenna Freelon, Lenora Zenzalai Helm and Lois ...

Plays Duke, Part III: More contemporary covers of Ellington's best loved tunes.

by Larry Slater
April 3, 2026

Duke Ellington's legacy lives on today largely through his compositions, and musicians from around the globe continue to embrace his music, finding new ways to re-interpret his songs.In this hour, you'll hear some immortal selections from the Ellington canon, including “Cotton Tail," “Solitude," “In A Sentimental Mood," “Come Sunday," “Reflections in D," and “The ...

New Music From Douglas, Xangorchestra, Mycio, HøIby And More

by Bob Osborne
April 2, 2026

The continuum of exploration in the world of jazz runs through this set of fourteen releases, twelve of them brand new. Jazz keeps pressing at its own boundaries while drawing structure and ideas from other musical forms, the result is a playlist that moves cleanly between contrasting approaches. The closing track is presented as a tribute ...

Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, Hendrik Meurkens, Alexander Claffy, Noa Levy & Paul Edis and more

by Benjamin Boddie
April 2, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, Hendrik Meurkens, Alexander Claffy, Noa Levy & Paul Edis, The BLCK Madonna, Ulysses Owens Jr., Dominic Walker Trio, The Sistering, Pat Bianchi, James Fernando, Sam Robinson, Dave Wilson Quartet, Jazz Sabbath, Jack Wood, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Sam Yahel, Monika Herzig, Kurt Elling & WDR Big Band, ...

Billy Childs Trio, Inara George, Faye Carol, and Resonance Records presents newly unearthed Mal Waldron cut featuring Sonny Stitt

by Hobart Taylor
April 2, 2026

This week, we have a mix of standards re-imagined and emerging artists. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Faye Carol “Jitterbug Waltz" from Forever Dynamic (Getdown) 00:12 Julian Davis Reid “Textures" from Vocation (Self-Produced) 07:24 Bria Skonberg “ Of Liberty" from Brass (Cellar) 14:08 Host Speaks 24:05 Marcello Carelli/Bob Mintzer/Russell Ferrante/Mike Gurrola “Noodles and Potatoes" from ...