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New Releases: Rosa Passos, Lakecia Benjamin, Sinne Eeg Plus A Celebration of Court and Spark
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from TBone Paxton, Lakecia Benjamin, Rosa Passos and Sinne Eeg, with birthday shoutouts to Adi Myerson, Jeanne Lee||, {{m: Teri Roiger, Nancy Marano, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Kaisa Maensivu, Pureum Jin, Etta James and Lucy Yeghiazaryan, among others, plus a nod to the 49th anniversary of the release of the Joni Mitchell ...
Tim Berne, Geri Allen, Dave Holland + Solo Works
by David Brown
This week, let's visit some Tim Berne works as interpreted by soloists, as well as some duets with the man himself. Then, one time Sun Ra bassist Tyler Mitchel presents his Octet featuring alto saxophonist Marshall Allen, followed by some other recordings by Sun Ra Arkestra alumni. The program will continue with a set of solo ...
New England Conservatory’s Contemporary Musical Arts Program Presents November Events Celebrating 50th Anniversary
New England Conservatory’s Contemporary Musical Arts (CMA) program marks five decades of crossing boundaries, pushing limits, and training creative contemporary musicians and artists with a CMA Festival from Saturday, November 12–Thursday, November 17 and a concert honoring Gunther Schuller’s legacy on Tuesday, November 22. The festival, part of a year-long celebration featuring faculty, students and alumni ...
Jaki Byard, Gabor Szabo and Rare Carla Bley
by Jerome Wilson
An eclectic show from July 2021 that encompasses a range of music that includes Jaki Byard, Cowboys & Frenchmen, Little Miss Cornshucks and a rare Carla Bley track. 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 Arturo ...
Ricky Ford: From Across the Sea
by R.J. DeLuke
Ricky Ford is a badass tenor saxophonist. Many will recall his fierce and strong playing on his Muse releases in the '80s. Others may be aware that he was a stalwart member of big bands like the Duke Ellington Orchestra under the leadership of Mercer Ellington and with Charles Mingus and later the Mingus Dynasty band. ...
Trios, Duos and Solos
by Jerome Wilson
This show focuses mainly on the smallest units of jazz interaction, trios and duos, with a couple of solo performances thrown in along the way. Artists heard on the program include Matthew Shipp, the collective trio Air, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Adam Larson and Bill Frisell. There is also a special mention of bassist Charnett Moffett, who passed ...
Milestones: Miles Davis Pre 1960 And His Collaborators
by David Brown
This week, a mix to mirror book one of the 1983 Miles Davis biography by Jack Chambers that I'm reading. Two full hours, celebrating the music of Miles and his collaborators pre-1960. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) 01:30 Miles Davis Quintet “Milestones" from single (Columbia) 02:20 Lee ...
The Black Saint And Soul Note Labels
by Jerome Wilson
Since 1975, the Black Saint and Soul Note record labels have been a major force in documenting the growth of American avant-garde jazz. This program samples two hours of music from their diverse catalog. It includes work from artists who had long associations with the labels such as Muhal Richard Abrams and David Murray as well ...
Singers: Fay Victor, Anita O'Day, Kurt Elling and More
by Jerome Wilson
This show features vocalists as both band leaders and featured performers with other musicians. In the first category, there are Fay Victor and Anita O'Day among others. In the second, we have Kurt Elling with the Charlie Hunter Quartet and Becca Stevens with Ambrose Akinmusire plus several more. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't ...
New England Conservatory Celebrates Centennial Of Charles Mingus
New England Conservatory celebrates the centennial of seminal American composer / bassist / bandleader / record label founder / activist / poet Charles Mingus with two concerts featuring NEC’s renowned faculty members and jazz students and a panel discussion. The events are free and open to the public. They take place: Tuesday, April 19Charles Mingus Centennial ...
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