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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Grammy Nominees Part 1, New Music From Theo Bleckmann, Jane Ira Bloom, Ellen Rowe, Anita Wardell, The Jung Stratmann Quartet & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
November 24, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Theo Bleckmann, Jane Ira Bloom, Ellen Rowe, Anita Wardell and the Jung Stratmann Quartet, with birthday shoutouts to Blue Lu Barker, Ernestine Anderson, LaVern Baker, Cynthia Hilts, Marianne Solivan, Holli Ross, Rene Marie, Diana Krall and Janet Lawson, among others, plus a nod to a few of this year's Grammy ...

Article: Album Review

Cecile McLorin Salvant: Oh Snap

Read "Oh Snap" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi
October 27, 2025

Ogni nuovo disco di Cécile McLorin Salvant è un evento di rilievo ma da qualche anno si aggiungono stimolanti sorprese. Dagli ultimi due album --Ghost Song del 2022 e Mélusine del 2023--la cantante ha sospeso la relazione con il songbook statunitense e il repertorio legato al blues e alle radici, per presentare contenuti e soluzioni inaspettate ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Homage To Thelonious Monk, his compositions and performances

by David W. Daniels
October 15, 2025

Compositions and performances by Thelonious Monk in honor of his birthdate of October 10th. Includes Monk's versions of Epistrophy, Liza, and Bye Ya. Also includes interpretations of Monk compositions by Geri Allen, Carmen McRae, Ralph Peterson, Kevin Mahogany, and more.Playlist Thelonious Monk “Epistrophy" from Monk In Tokyo (CBS) 00:00 Geri Allen with Charlie Haden ...

News: Award / Grant

Announcing The Gilmore's Inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award Recipient: Sullivan Fortner

October 10, 2025

Winner of the largest financial gift in jazz for pianists today Watch awards ceremony streaming on The Gilmore’s YouTube Channel Pianist Sullivan Fortner has been named the recipient of The Gilmore’s inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award. One of the most prestigious honors in music, the Award was announced at a special ceremony held ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five with Pianist Irving Flores

by AAJ Staff
August 10, 2025

Meet Irving Flores From his early beginnings as a child prodigy leading Orchestra Tamalipas to victory at the tender age of ten, to becoming a nationally treasured artist in Mexico, Irving's journey has been nothing short of legendary. Now based in San Diego, California, Irving continues to push musical boundaries and innovate within the jazz genre, ...

Article: Live Review

Umbria Jazz 2025

by Libero Farnè
July 22, 2025

Umbria Jazz 2025 Varie sedi Perugia 11--20 luglio 2025 Basta scorrere il cartellone di Umbria Jazz 2025--soprattutto gli appuntamenti succedutisi al teatro Morlacchi, al Teatro Pavone e alla Sala Podiani della Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria, ma anche le serate jazzistiche all'Arena Santa Giuliana--per rendersi conto di quanto quest'anno la programmazione fosse nutrita ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mike on Brad

by Patrick Burnette
July 10, 2025

This fortnight's broadcast looks at four recent albums by up-and-coming artists--from the fairly well-known to the outright obscure. But hard-core listeners really want to wait for the so-called “pop matters" section, when we finally get to hear what Mike thinks of Brad Mehldau's autobiography. Is Brad teasing God? Or teasing us about God? Stay tuned to ...

Article: Live Review

San Francisco Jazz Festival 2025

by Harry S. Pariser
July 3, 2025

San Francisco Jazz Festival SFJAZZ San Francisco, CA June 13-15, 2025 For decades now, SFJAZZ has held the San Francisco Jazz Festival as a series of concerts spread over weeks. The festivities gained a permanent home when the new building opened in January 2013. This year, new Executive Artistic Director Terence ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sly Stone, Tessa Souter, Cedar Walton

by David Brown
June 26, 2025

This week we remember progressive soul and funk pioneer Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone with two interpretations of his classic tunes: “Family Affair" from Bobby Hutcherson and “If You Want Me to Stay" from David Murray. Songs featuring some wonderful “oohs" and “aahs" in the background will be follow from Nina Simone and ...

Article: Live Review

Vicenza Jazz - New Conversations 2025

by Libero Farnè
May 27, 2025

Vicenza Jazz 2025 Varie sedi Vicenza 15--25 maggio 2025 Vicenza Jazz--New Conversations ha sempre portato un sottotitolo che mettesse in evidenza il tema su cui di anno in anno si concentrava prevalentemente. Questa ventinovesima edizione ha evitato di celebrare anniversari o di puntare i riflettori su uno strumento principe, ...anche se, ...