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In a career that now spans five decades, pianist Ran Blake has created a unique niche in improvised music as an artist and educator. With a characteristic mix of spontaneous solos, modern classical tonalities, the great American blues and gospel traditions, and themes from classic Film Noir, Blake’s singular sound has earned a dedicated following all over the world. His dual musical legacy includes more than 30 albums on some of the world’s finest jazz labels, as well nearly 30 years as a groundbreaking educator at Boston’s New England Conservatory. Blake first discovered the dark, image laden and complex character driven films that would so influence his music at age 12 when he first saw Robert Siodmak’s Spiral Staircase

Album

Roots & Byways

By Ran Blake

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2026

Album

Voices

By Ran Blake

Label: Tzadik
Released: 2026
Track listing: If I Should Lose You; Hallelujah, I Love Her So; My Name is Mimi; Robert Pete Blues; Buy and Sell; Vradiazi; You Are My Sunshine; Midnight March; Silent Night; Go Gently to the Water; Judy; How ‘Bout That; La Vie En Rose; Ain’t Misbehavin’; Vilna; Saving All My Love for You; The Bebopper; You’ll Have to Swing It; The Thrill Is Gone.

Song of the Day

Lost Highway

October 15, 2026

Album: Roots & Byways
By Ran Blake
Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 2:42

Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Olds Have it

by Patrick Burnette
September 27, 2026

Hewing to our promise made in oaths of blood and tears, the bastards talk about four more releases from this banner year of 2026. The bag, my friends, as you may well have guessed, is mixed. Mike and Pat have the same favorite from the episode (hint--the artist has been eligible for Social Security for decades) ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Linda Sikhakhane, Brandon Seabrook, Angles 4 & More

by Bob Osborne
September 24, 2026

A selection of new and forthcoming releases which includes both the conventional and the experimental. New talent emerges with fresh ideas and jazz legends demonstrate legacy and commitment to artistry. This is a truly eclectic mix of that the jazz world has to offer at this point in time.Playlist Linda Sikhakhane “Vumani" from Linda ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Michael Eckroth, Alice Coltrane, and Jack Bruce

by Jerome Wilson
September 23, 2026

This episode includes many different strands of modern jazz, from the sophisticated jazz-rock of Michael Eckroth and Jack Bruce to the spiritual explorations of Alice Coltrane and Simon Moullier.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 John ...

Article: Jazz Raconteurs

Julius Hemphill: Marty Ehrlich and Tim Berne Remember a Musical Visionary

by Dave Kaufman
September 20, 2026

Julius Hemphill, a brilliant alto saxophonist and extraordinary composer, was a towering figure in avant-garde jazz and creative music. Yet his body of work remains surprisingly little known, even among aficionados of this sort of adventurous music. Hemphill's music demonstrated a deep feeling for the blues and other African American traditions. His creative vision extended well ...

Article: Interview

Jussi Reijonen: Memory and Consciousness Not Visited Before

by Dean Nardi
August 16, 2026

In 2025, Finnish guitarist and oud player Jussi Reijonen launched sayr, his intimate series of recordings for solo string instrument with simultaneous release of two stunning albums. One is a fully improvised take at his home studio on steel-string acoustic guitar on an afternoon in March 2025, split into two contrasting arcs--"salt" and “thirst"--as on two ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Douyé, Ali Ryerson, Carolyn Lee Jones, Kris Davis, Ran Blake & Dominique Eade, Bria Skonberg, Tom Ricci, Roni Ben-Hur & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
July 20, 2026

This broadcast includes new music from Douyé, Ali Ryerson, Carolyn Lee Jones, Kris Davis, Ran Blake & Dominique Eade, Bria Skonberg, Tom Ricci and Roni Ben-Hur, plus birthday shoutouts to Mavis Staples, Carol Morgan, Amber Weekes, Hey Rim Jeon, Mira Choquette, Lezlie Harrison, Lolivone de la Rosa, Nancy Erickson Lamont and Honorable Man Billy Eckstine, among ...