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Shirley Horn remembered playing her grandmother's piano when she was four years old. Uninterested in playing with the neighborhood children, Horn enjoyed nothing more than to play that piano, and would close herself off in her grandmother's parlor, which was kept for guests and was chillier than the rest of the house. After several years of this, her mother, who admired classical music, enrolled the girl in piano lessons. Shirley was surrounded by music in her family, and admitted that the majority of the songs in her repertoire are those she heard while she was growing up, in Washington D.C. She played with a choir, at Sunday school, and won a talent contest and 13-week radio engagement at age 13

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August Keyboard Special with Larry Goldings, Omar Sosa, Hiromi, and Others; Birthday Recognition for Wayne Shorter, Jim Beard, and More

by David W. Daniels
September 1, 2026

In addition to the keyboardists and jazz artists named in the title, music is featured from Joe Alterman, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Peterson, and many others. Also birthday acknowledgement for Larry Goldings, Bennie Maupin, and Brad Mehldau. Playlist Don Friedman “Park Row"--from Dreams And Explorations (Riverside) 00:00 Larry Goldings and Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart ...

Article: Interview

Ron Carter: Sweet Notes: The Gospel According To An Upright Man

by Ian Patterson
June 10, 2026

There is just no slowing down for bassist Ron Carter. At least, not that you would know. Writing, arranging, recording, gigging, teaching, media commitments--it is all in a day's work for the indefatigable 89-year-old NEA Jazz Master. Since 1959, when he arrived in New York from his native Detroit, Ron Carter has enjoyed an unparalleled career. ...

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Dida Pelled: Sultry Swing, Blissful Blues

by R.J. DeLuke
May 13, 2026

Jazz and blues have different feels and styles. There's plenty of room for an artist to explore possibilities therein, bringing along influences and preferences, creating a distinctive strain that leaves a delectable impression. An artist with her own compelling style exists in Brooklyn in the person of Dida Pelled, a guitarist, songwriter, and educator ...

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Jon Lucien, Gabrielle Cavassa, Will Downing, Moonchild and More!

by Jua Howard
May 13, 2026

Hey Music Family! I hope you all are taking care of yourselves and protecting your peace. It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got a lot of new music including from Gabrielle Cavassa, Moonchild,Catherine Russell, Audrey Ochoa, Rebecca Rafla and Joe Gransden. I've also got more timeless music to share including ...

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Carla Bley, Gabrielle Cavassa, Erica von Kleist, Juan Carlos Quintero, The Joymakers, Helen Sung & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
May 11, 2026

This broadcast includes newly discovered music from Carla Bley plus releases by Gabrielle Cavassa, Erica von Kleist, Juan Carlos Quintero, The Joymakers and a single from Helen Sung's latest, with birthday shoutouts to Shirley Horn, Duke Ellington, Connie Crothers, Blossom Dearie, Angela Bofill, Andrea Brachfeld, Tracy Stark, Mary Ann McSweeney and Liz Terrell Brydge, among others. ...

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End Of Month Keyboard Special including Chick Corea, Charles Earland, and Nina Simone Among Others

by David W. Daniels
March 31, 2026

End Of March 2026 Keyboard Special. Music from those named in the title plus Makoto Ozone, Hiromi, Doug Carn, and lots more!Playlist Chick Corea and Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian “Hot House" from Further Explorations (Concord Jazz) 00:00 Renee Rosnes “Amor Ate O Fim" from Crossing Paths (Smoke Sessions) 8:30 Cecil Taylor “Port Of ...

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Tom Oren, Julie Benko, Alfie Jackson, Yelena Eckemoff, Ingrid Jensen, Melissa Aldana & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
February 23, 2026

This broadcast includes fundraising for the station with new music from Tom Oren, Julie Benko, Alfie Jackson, Yelena Eckemoff, Ingrid Jensen and Melissa Aldana, plus birthday shoutouts to Nina Simone, Carmen Staaf, Sharel Cassity and Honorable Man Harold Arlen, among others. Happy listening and please and support the artists you hear -see them live, buy their ...

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Ella Fitzgerald, Gregory Porter, Olivia Van Goor, Leslie Odom Jr. and More!

by Jua Howard
December 14, 2025

Happy Holidays! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got a lot of holiday cheer to share with new music from April Varner, Wycliffe Gordon, Olivia Van Goor,Christian Wiggs; and a lot of other timeless holiday music including from Ella Fitzgerald, Kevin Mahogany, Laila Biali, Joe Williams, Natalie Cole, Leslie Odom ...

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End Of Month Keyboard Special with Chick Corea Trio, Joe Zawinul, Michael Wolff, and More

by David W. Daniels
November 4, 2025

End of month keyboard special for the last Thursday in Monktober. Includes music from Oscar Peterson, Don Patterson, Kandace Springs, and more. The recent passing of Jack DeJohnette is acknowledged with the final selection of a track from the Bruce Hornsby, Christian McBride, and Jack DeJohnette album Camp Meeting.Playlist Marcus Roberts Trio “Exploration" from ...