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Randy Napoleon

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Guitarist Randy Napoleon is a performer, arranger, composer and a professor of jazz at Michigan State University. He toured with Freddy Cole for 13 years, and has also toured with Benny Green, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and Michael Buble.

Napoleon arranged Cole’s last albums, including Cole's Grammy-nominated 2010 release, Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B. He composes and arranges for his own bands, an organ trio, a quartet with piano, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ, drums, trumpet, tenor sax and trombone.

He has appeared on television nationally and internationally with Cole, Buble and CHJO on shows that include David Letterman, Jay Leno, The View, The Today Show, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Regis and Kelly, Dancing with the Stars, the Radio Music Awards and Entertainment Tonight

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Tango Italiano

Album: My Way: Live at the Blue Llama Jazz Club
By Anthony Stanco
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 05:19

Album

My Way: Live at the Blue Llama Jazz Club

By Anthony Stanco

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Pete's Alibi; Mack the Knife; Tango Italiano; Mona Lisa; Negroni, No Twist; Sicilian Shuffle; Nessun Dorma; Josie Rosie.

Album

Lineage

By Andrew Kim

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Kimposter; The World Falls Away; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; Cube Steak; Nostos; Welcome Home; Discovered Ease; Bit of Heaven; Awaken; Stella by Starlight.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Leigh Pilzer, Tyshawn Sorey, Jackie McLean, and Sun Ra

Read "Leigh Pilzer, Tyshawn Sorey, Jackie McLean, and Sun Ra" reviewed by Jerome Wilson

by Jerome Wilson

This episode features recent music by Leigh Pilzer and Tyshawn Sorey along with older work by Jackie McLean and Sun Ra. 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 Sumi Tonooka “Mingus Mood" from Now (ARC) 1:05 ...

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Song of the Day

Cube Steak

Album: Lineage
By Andrew Kim
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 04:51

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sarah L. King, Joe Gransden, Maria Grand, Rebecca Rafla, Emie R. Roussel, Andrea Miller & More

Read "Sarah L. King, Joe Gransden, Maria Grand, Rebecca Rafla, Emie R. Roussel, Andrea Miller & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin

by Mary Foster Conklin

This broadcast closes out Jazz Appreciation Month with new music from Sarah L. King, Joe Gransden, Maria Grand, Rebecca Rafla, Emie R. Roussel and Andrea Miller, with birthday shoutouts to Jazz Foremother Ma Rainey, Ella Fitzgerald, Roxy Coss, Rebecca Martin, Laufey, Kendra Shank, Lara Downes and Honorable Man Charles Mingus, among others. Happy listening and please ...

Album

Waking Dream

By Randy Napoleon

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Super Moon; The Speckled Frog; Waking Dream; Two Thoughts; Cafe Brasilia; The Singer; 52 Pickup; Riverside Blossoms; Jo Jo Jo; Boom Boom.

Album

In the Groove: Live at The Alluvion

By Anthony Stanco

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: T. Sea; Say You're Mine; Riptide; Pyramid Point; In the Groove; Hey Cute One; Tales; Sonny Boy; Just a Moment.

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Article: Year in Review

Ben Boddie On Jazz 2025

Read "Ben Boddie On Jazz 2025" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie

by Benjamin Boddie

Every year, jazz reminds us of its vastness, and 2025 was no different. These recordings consistently graced Ben Boddie on Jazz, showcasing a blend of deep tradition and bold exploration. From grand ensemble pieces to intimate, personal recordings, the albums on this list capture the creativity, curiosity, and emotional depth that keep jazz moving. These are ...


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