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New Releases and Celebrations for Blossom Dearie, Ma Rainey and More

by Mary Foster Conklin
May 10, 2021

This broadcast features new releases from the Steven Feifke Big Band, the Alpha Rhythm Kings, Nicki Parrott, Esperanza Spalding, Chien Chien Lu, Norah Jones and the Art of Time Ensemble with birthday shoutouts to Mother of the Blues Ma Rainey, Blossom Dearie, Shirley Horn, Connie Crothers, and Mary Ann McSweeney, among others. Thanks for listening and ...

SG Goodman: Keep It Humble

by Leo Sidran
May 10, 2021

Singer-songwriter SG Goodman on growing up in a farming family in Western Kentucky before becoming a beacon for the progressive south, how music in many ways saved her life when she had to leave her farm life behind, and also gave her a way to honor her family's southern storytelling tradition, and how to maintain that ...

New releases from guitarist Jane Getter, Graham Costello and Strata and Cameron Graves

by Len Davis
May 9, 2021

New music from guitarist Jane Getter and Premonition, drummer Graham Costello and Strata, and guitarist Gabor Lesko's latest. Playlist Jane Getter “Still Here" from Anomalia (Cherry Red) 00:00 Adam Holzman “Ectoplasm" from Truth Decay (Big Fun) 06:28 Alex Skolnick “Conundrum" from Conundrum (Palmetto) 13:01 Robin & The Woods “Dark Waterfalls" from Moonfall (Bramar 19:32/li> ...

Les Brown, Jerry Bergonzi & Eddie Daniels

by Joe Dimino
May 9, 2021

The 698th Episode of Neon Jazz kicks off with a veteran musician that has delighted fans for decades; Eddie Daniels joined by an impressive line up including Dave Grusin and Bob James with new music from 2020 release Night Kisses. From there, we take a trip to Cuba with Harold-López-Nussa and the Cuban Jazz Combo. This ...

A Quasi-Centennial Mingus Festivus: The Charles Mingus Songbook, Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
May 8, 2021

We continue our focus on the compositions of Charles Mingus, on the eve of what would have been his 99th birthday. Today's jazz would sound very different if Mingus had not been around and for this show we focus on his best renditions of his most beautiful compositions.PlaylistBen Allison Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted ...

JazzWeek Radio Chart: May 10, 2021

May 7, 2021

All About Jazz publishes the weekly JazzWeek radio chart. Discover new releases, track chart movement, and learn what is being played on jazz radio stations around the United States. Enjoy! TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 4 1 Greg Abate Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron (Whaling City Sound) ...

New releases from Mark Lettieri, Tomas Merlo Group and Randal Despommier

by Len Davis
May 7, 2021

Lots of new music this week including Mark Lettieri, Tomas Merlo Group, Dave Weckl, Band, Jeremy Green and Randal Despommier.Playlist Mark Lettieri “Red Dwarf" from Deep; The Baritone Sessions (Ground Up Music) 00:00 Snarky Puppy “Bling Bling" from Immigrance (Ground Up Music) 06:35 Dimas Predipta “9 Range Road" from Extension (BeatLuz Music) 13:06 Dewa ...

Ray Parker Jr.

by Joseph Vella
May 7, 2021

A Selection Of New Releases

by Bob Osborne
May 6, 2021

2021 is proving to be the gift that keeps giving for new jazz releases. Curtis Andrews returns after a long break from releasing music to deliver an album which is rich in rhythmic exploration, modal and raga-based melodies, and some truly virtuosic performances. There's also the debut from Martin Frieberg, Dennis González Ataraxia Trio's second offering, ...

Dan Willis, Paul Dunmall, Amok Amor & Treesearch

by Maurice Hogue
May 5, 2021

Many jazz musicians in Poland consider playing and/or recording the music of Poland's father of jazz, Krzysztof Komeda, a rite of passage. A similar feeling exists with most jazz musicians anywhere about the music of Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman and more. This episode features some recordings that follow that path. Saxophonist Dan Willis tackles ...