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Rodney Whitaker: Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill

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by Paul Rauch
February 20, 2025

In their fourth collaboration on Origin Records, bassist and bandleader Rodney Whitaker and Central Michigan composer Gregg Hill strike gold once again, backed by a formidable gathering of musicians. Hill's music has experienced a surge in interest due to his prolific releases on Origin, which have featured musicians in and around the impressive jazz faculty roster ...

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Jeremy Pelt, Darryl Yokley, Mason Razavi, Fred Hersch and more

by Benjamin Boddie
February 13, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Jeremy Pelt, Darryl Yokley, Mason Razavi, Fred Hersch, Willie Morris, Tom Wakeling, Rick Roe, Theoretical Planets, Jessica Jones, David Ballis, Larry Vuckovich, Jacob Wutzke, Dan Moretti, Mark Grandfield, Jackson Potter, Joe Syrian, Michel Petrucciani, Allegra Levy, Arturo Sandoval, Harry Drabkin, Carl Allen, Judy Wexler and more. Playlist Jeremy ...

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Harry Drabkin, Jacob Wutzke, Jackson Potter, Liz Cole and more

by Benjamin Boddie
February 5, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Harry Drabkin, Jacob Wutzke, Jackson Potter, Liz Cole, Joe Syrian, Renee Rosnes, Benjie Porecki, Allegra Levy, Scott Hamilton, Peter Erskine, Carl Allen, Steve Johns, David Caffey, Claire Martin, Jenny Hill, Theoretical Planets, Rick Roe, Judy Wexler, Eugenie Jones, Dave Stryker, MTB, Dan Moretti and more. Playlist Harry Drabkin ...

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MTB, Michel Petrucciani, Judy Wexler, Carl Allen and more.

by Benjamin Boddie
January 24, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by MTB, Jacob Wutzke, Michel Petrucciani, Judy Wexler, Bruce Harris, Jenny Hill, Oz Noy, Eugenie Jones, George Cables, Brian Lynch, Bill Moio, David Caffey, Alvin Queen, Christopher Boscole, Dave Stryker, Carl Allen, Brad Goode, Joe Syrian, Peter Erskine, Ryan Middagh and more. Playlist MTB “Angola" from Solid Jackson (Criss ...

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Renee Rosnes, Peter Erskine, Brad Goode & George Cables

by Joe Dimino
January 19, 2025

Kicking off the second episode of 2025, we dive straight into brilliance with the legendary George Cables, showcasing music from his stunning new album, I Hear Echoes. From there, we honor one of his heroes and collaborators, the iconic Art Blakey. The journey continues with fresh sounds from Montreal's electrifying improv duo Simon Angell and Tommy ...

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Lisa Hilton, Blue Moods, Jim Mullen, Claire Martin and more

by Benjamin Boddie
January 17, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music Lisa Hilton, Blue Moods, Jim Mullen, Claire Martin, Rick Roe, Scott Hamilton, Benjie Porecki, Allegra Levy, Jessica Jones, Roberto Margris, Brent Laidler, Eldad Tarmu, Thomas Martin Lopez, Renee Rosnes, Don Paul, Theoretical Planets, Steve Smith, Camille Thurman, Brian Charette, Ben Paterson and more. Playlist Lisa Hilton “All Blues" from ...

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The Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill

By Randy Napoleon

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: The Lost Tune; The Door is Open; Escape to Cat Island; Motel Blues; Spa-Teneity; April Song; The Last Pop Tune; Skyline; Triple Play.

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The Lost Tune

February 13, 2024

Album: The Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill
By Randy Napoleon
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2024
Duration: 07:33

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Randy Napoleon: The Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill

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by Paul Rauch
February 5, 2024

In and around the formidable jazz studies program at Michigan State University is a plethora of jazz talent devoted to instrumental and compositional excellence. Most of this talent is young, benefiting from a wide array of world-class instructors that includes program director Rodney Whitaker and veteran guitarist Randy Napoleon, among other notables. Within this labyrinth of ...

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Puppets: The Music of Gregg Hill

By Randy Napoleon

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Andy's Lament; Fan-O-Gram; The Jazzdiddy Waltz; Lyrica; Moonscape; Puppets; Still Life with Tuba; The Unknown Ballade; Tone Colors; Truck Driver's Blues; Wide River.