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Sweet Megg

Sweet Megg was born and bred in New York City but her sound reaches far beyond the confines of Manhattan. Her voice is exceptional and colored with a vast variety of influences that she holds dear, including Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, and Bessie Smith. Her music is steeped in many traditional American musical styles but also allows for influence from the present era and reflects the changes surrounding it. Sweet Megg says, “When jazz was born, it was exciting and made us laugh and cry. Jazz should be the most relatable of all music because it is pure human improvisation being broadcast in real time

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Kaisa's Machine, Wayne Shorter, and Michael Bisio

Read "Kaisa's Machine, Wayne Shorter, and Michael Bisio" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This program features a wide variety of modern jazz musicians. The acts featured include Kaisa's Machine, Wayne Shorter, Owen Broder, Joe Fielder, and Michael Bisio. 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 The Stryker/Slagle Band “Convergence" ...

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Bluer Than Blue

Label: Turtle Bay Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Bluer Than Blue; Once More with Feeling; I Wonder Where You Are Tonight; San Antonio Rose; Someday Sweetheart; Please Help Me I'm Falling; Little Bit; In a Sentimental Mood; Leaving On Your Mind; It's All Over Now; Lonesome Hearted Blues; (Remember Me) I'm the One Who Loves You.

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Article: Album Review

Sweet Megg: Bluer Than Blue

Read "Bluer Than Blue" reviewed by Nicholas F. Mondello


One of the more niche genres in the history of jazz is western swing. Primarily dance music and hugely popular in the Southwest, it originated as a jambalaya blending hot jazz, country, blues, pop and traditional fiddle playing, performed by combos such as the Light Crust Doughboys and Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. It incorporated ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases By Tardo Hammer, Michelle Nicolle, April Varner, Karen Mack, Sweet Megg; Remembering Angela Bofill & More

Read "New Releases By Tardo Hammer, Michelle Nicolle, April Varner, Karen Mack, Sweet Megg; Remembering Angela Bofill & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from Tardo Hammer, Michelle Nicolle, April Varner, Karen Mack and Sweet Megg, with birthday shoutouts to writer Joan Whitney (Candy, Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens), Lena Horne, Tierney Sutton, Madeline Eastman, Jocelyn Barth, Erica Seguine and Queen Esther, among others plus a remembrance for the legendary Angela Bofill. Happy listening ...

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News: Video / DVD

Turtle Bay Records Release Episode 2 Of 'On The Back Porch' Video Series Featuring Queen Esther

Turtle Bay Records Release Episode 2 Of 'On The Back Porch' Video Series Featuring Queen Esther

Turtle Bay Records, the vibrant jazz label known for discovering and showcasing some of the best jazz artists in NYC, has launched an exciting new video series called On the Back Porch. This series takes you behind the scenes and into the world of the most dynamic performers on the jazz scene today. The label has ...

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News: Video / DVD

Turtle Bay Records Launches On The Back Porch Video Series Spotlighting NYC Jazz Musicians

Turtle Bay Records Launches On The Back Porch Video Series Spotlighting NYC Jazz Musicians

NYC jazz record label Turtle Bay Records has announced the launch of their new video series, On the Back Porch. The series features eight talented jazz musicians from around the US, with in-depth interviews and their acoustic performances of early jazz music standards. Shot on the back porch at the home of TBR Founder and Executive ...

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My Window Faces the South

Label: Turtle Bay Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Faded Love; Hesitation Blues; I Can’t Stop Loving You; There’ll Be Some Changes Made; My Window Faces the South; Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia; Stardust; I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling; Tennessee Waltz; Those Memories of You; Trouble in Mind

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Santa Baby

Label: Turtle Bay Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Winter Weather; Santa Baby; Here Comes Santa Claus; I'll Be Home for Christmas; Blue Christmas; White Christmas; I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm; Silver Bells; All I Want for Christmas; Silent Night.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Joy And Wonder - More Holiday Releases

Read "Joy And Wonder - More Holiday Releases" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast presents more Christmas goodness to savor, with new holiday releases from from Chris Ruggiero, Sarah Partridge, Sweet Megg and Joe McCarthy's New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band, plus birthday shoutouts to Dave Brubeck and Diane Schuur, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by purchasing their music during ...


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