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Jazz Backstage: Roy Haynes and Chick Corea

May 25, 2011

Legendary drummer Roy Haynes continues to blow people away when they hear his performance on the 1968 classic trio album by Chick Corea, Now He Sing Now He Sobs. Even after 40 years, Roy's ride cymbal sound, as perfectly captured on the tracks “Steps/What Was" and “The Matrix," is still the stuff worthy of lengthly discussions ...

JazzWeek Radio Chart: May 16, 2011

May 24, 2011

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 1 2 Monty Alexander Uplift (JLP) 213 196 +17 0 53 1 9 2 2 3 Eric Reed The Dancing Monk (Savant) 188 182 +6 0 54 1 10 3 3 5 Terell Stafford This Side Of Strayhorn (Max Jazz) 184 166 +18 0 55 3 5 ...

Jammin' Jazz: Jazz for the New Generation Podcast

May 22, 2011

"Jammin' Jazz: Jazz For The New Generation" hosted by former XM Satellite Radio and MOJA Radio DJ Michelle Sammartino is a long running hour long program featuring all that is cool and groovy, and happenin' in Modern Jazz right this minute. I feature the marriage of Jazz and Funk, Jazz and Rock, Jazz and Fusion, Jazz ...

Listening Tip: Kirchner's 100th

May 21, 2011

Bill Kirchner is a saxophonist, arranger, composer, teacher, editor and historian who finds time to also be a broadcaster. Since 2002, he has been a host on Jazz From The Archives, a highlight in the schedule of WBGO-FM, the Newark, New Jersey, jazz station. He has devoted 99 programs to the work of other leading musicians. ...

The Jazz Session #270: Victor Prieto

May 21, 2011

Accordionist Victor Prieto's most recent album is a duet record with saxophonist Chris Cheek called Rollo-Coaster (Cheekus Music, 2009). In this interview, Prieto talks about the deep history of his instrument; the new technique he developed for jazz accordion; and the unique sound of his trio. NOTE: This interview contains three exclusive live performances by Victor ...

Kindred Spirits: Taylor Eigsti and Becca Stevens

May 21, 2011

CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE STUDIO SESSION Pianist, Taylor Egisti and vocalist/guitarist, Becca Stevens, stopped by the KPLU Seattle studios on May 16th to brighten an otherwise rainy Monday afternoon in the Pacific Northwest with an performance and interview, hosted by Evening Jazz host Abe Beeson. Both artists are in the process of building strong solo ...

The Traneumentary: Dave Liebman

May 21, 2011

The great saxophonist Dave Liebman reveals his personal story witnessing John Coltrane performing live and how that experience changed his life. Dave also shares deep and thoughtful perspectives on John Coltrane's artistic place in the music world. Excerpts featured in this episode: “My Favorite Things" and “Naima" from the album Afro Blue Impressions. The Traneumentary is ...

The Jazz Session #269: TK Blue

May 19, 2011

Brilliant Sketches: Marcus Miller

May 19, 2011

The brilliant Miles Davis recording Sketches of Spain turned 50 in 2009 and on behalf of Legacy Recordings, who reissued a special collector's edition CD that same year, I produced a podcast series celebrating this masterpiece. For this series it was important to find artists who could speak with authority, not only about the impact of ...

Shelly Berg plays James P. Johnson This Week on Riverwalk Jazz

May 19, 2011

Shelly Berg, pianist and Dean of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, plays the music of James P. Johnson with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band this week on Riverwalk Jazz. The show is distributed in the US by Public Radio International, Sirius/XM and can be streamed from the Riverwalk Jazz website here. ...