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Soojin Suh, Damon Locks, Gretchen Parlato, Daniele Sepe & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 12, 2021

This week we feature plenty of jazz for social justice, exciting piano players and young ensembles, unearthed live gems that are coming out during these COVID times both to remind us of the power of live music and to remedy the lack of new live recordings, and the album that confirms Gretchen Parlato's role in the ...

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Mostly Outside

by Patrick Burnette
March 11, 2021

Time for a traditional mixed-bag podcast ranging over the decades and through musical styles, though 2001 gets special treatment for whatever reason. Artists range from an Ornette Coleman-esque quartet from the sixties to an uplifting piano trio from right now, with an outward questing pianist and trumpeter in the middle of the sandwich. Pop matters dwells ...

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The return of Joe Chambers and more

by Bob Osborne
March 11, 2021

Great new albums on this edition with Joe Chambers back at Blue Note and in fine form. There is also the progressive jazz of Francesca Remigi, new sounds from Diego Rivera on Posi-tone, Lisa Hilton with a stunning trio, cutting edge music from Argentina courtesy of Nacho Szulga, and, the sophomore outing on ECM from Shai ...

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Bob Hurst: Detroit In The House!

by David Bixler
March 10, 2021

Bassist and composer Robert Hurst made an early mark on the jazz community as a member of Wynton Marsalis' band and later gained notoriety as a member of the Tonight Show band led by Branford Marsalis. In addition to his performance career the Detroit native has been on the faculty at the University of Michigan for ...

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Alexander Hawkins, Michael Gregory Jackson & Cowboys & Frenchmen

by Maurice Hogue
March 10, 2021

New releases galore this edition to sift through and that's always enjoyable. Pianist Alexander Hawkins goes large ensemble on his new Togetherness Music and which is graced by the presence of the great Evan Parker; the Finnish duo of Timo Lassy and Teppo Makynen tear things down on the opening track; the trio of Brian Jones, ...

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Women in Jazz… and Only Women

by Russell Perry
March 9, 2021

In 2020, for the first time, woman musicians won half of the instrumental categories in the Jazz Journalists Association's annual awards program. To celebrate Women's History Month, we are going to turn over the next several programs to women artists, whose numbers are steadily growing within the jazz ranks, making the music stronger. This hour of ...

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Roxana Amed, Francesco Chiapperini, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Hitra & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 9, 2021

The return of Garage a Trois to its original line-up (Charlie Hunter, Skerik, Stanton Moore) kicks off a show featuring plenty of new and upcoming releases delivering good energy, adventure, sophistication and dreams of wide open spaces. A special mention for the upcoming album by Argentinean singer Roxana Amed which confirms her as unique voice on ...

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New Releases Plus A Special Birthday Shoutout For A Broad Spectrum

by Mary Foster Conklin
March 8, 2021

Happy fifth birthday to A Broad Spectrum! Nice to celebrate a milestone after almost a year of remote broadcasting but better times are coming. Music remains a healing force. This broadcast includes new releases from Roseanna Vitro, Out To Dinner, Peter Eldridge, Charles McPherson, Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent and Idit Shner with birthday shout outs ...

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New Music And Old Favourites In Jazz-Rock

by Len Davis
March 7, 2021

The new release from keyboardist Steve Hunt Connections includes an impressive list of musicians. Jimmy Haslip Alex Machacek and Virgil Donati to name just a few. Also music from Simon Phillips from his Out Of The Blue live album and Frank Gambale Stuart Hamm and Steve Smith. Playlist Steve Hunt “Quantum Entanglement" from Connections ...

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Joe Martin, Joe Chambers & Roy Eldridge

by Joe Dimino
March 7, 2021

New York City bassist Joe Martin has Kansas City roots and is featured on the 689th Episode of Neon Jazz. Following his lead is a great group of musicians whi are constantly releaseing material keeping the world of jazz an innovative artistic medium. They include Patrick Cornelius, Tarik Hassan, Joe Chambers and Gerald Beckett. Enjoy the ...