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John Clayton, Alan Braufman, and New Jazz Underground
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features recent music by John Clayton, Quinsin Nachoff, and New Jazz Underground and older work from Alan Braufman, George Haslam, and Cedar Walton. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextet “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Dave Stryker “Taxi Driver" ...
Jazz Classics from Jackie McLean, Horace Silver and Others; Currents from Jacques Lesure, Billy Childs, and More
by David W. Daniels
Artists as described in title. Plus classics from Art Blakey, Gerald Wilson, Art Pepper, and more. Additional new music from Roy Hargrove, Brian Lynch, and a re-release from Dianne Reeves. Finally, birthday recognition for Ron Carter, Mary Lou Williams, Dennis Chambers, and others.Playlist Don Friedman “You Stepped Out Of A Dream" from Dreams And ...
Bill Evans: At The BBC 1965
by Jack Kenny
Producer Zev Feldman recalls having once purchased a laserdisc of this BBC session--an early testament to his devotion to the music of Bill Evans. Feldman has curated numerous Evans projects for both Elemental Records and Resonance Records; this album marks the fifteenth occasion he has collaborated with the Evans' estate. His earlier releases include Behind the ...
Merry Christmas with Gregory Porter and others, Happy Hannukah with the Eyal Vilner Big Band, and Happy Kwanzaa with Rhonda Thomas
by David W. Daniels
Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays--honoring Christmas with Al Jarreau, Spyro Gyra, and The Modern Jazz Quartet with many others. Focus is on local Atlanta artists including Diane Durrett, Tony Hightower, Rhonda Thomas, Joe Gransden, and others. Hanukkah music from the Eyal Vilner Big Band, and music honoring Kwanzaa from Bill Summers and Rhonda Thomas. Ending the ...
The Doors: Live At The Matrix 1967: The Original Masters
by Doug Collette
With a glossy finish adding to the diaphanous effect, the color filters applied to the images of the Doors inside and outside the package capture the essence of the music inside. In a most practical sense. Reliably sourced from the master tapes this time--in contrast to the 2008 release--Live At The Matrix 1967 : The Original ...
I Heart The Jazz With Strings Genre + Porgy & Bess
by David Brown
I heart the jazz with strings genre. Tonight, the most bizarre of these records, the great Johnny Hodges with Lawrence Welk's Orchestra. We then check our coats at the famed Chicago supper club Mr. Kelly's for some vocals from Sarah Vaughan and Anita O'Day. Then, after a set of new releases including Chicago's Natural Information Society ...
Ben Wolfe: Unjust
by Dave Linn
The history of modern jazz contains only a handful of bass players who have both led their own groups and been visionary in their compositions and approach. Charles Mingus, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Jaco Pastorius and Christian McBride are those who come to mind. With the release of his 10th album, Unjust, Ben Wolfe shows he ...
A Silver Set, A Bit of Brubeck + Recent Releases
by David Brown
This week, a welcome adventure in music! Jazz is Dead, A bluesy Horace Silver set, a bit of Brubeck (pre-classic quartet) plus recent releases form Daniel Carter, Billy Drummond, Sasha Berliner, Walt Weiskopf, and more. Playlist Thelonious Monk “Esistrophy (Theme)" from Live at the It Club-Complete (Columbia) 00:30 Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge ...
Town Hall: Satchmo to Cecil
by David Brown
I picked up a Blue Note box set titled One Night with Blue Note Preserved. It contains a concert presented at Town Hall, NYC in February of 1985 which relaunched the historic label after years of dormancy. Tonight, in addition to selections from this concert—Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey, McCoy Tyner and others—we'll explore other live recordings ...
Lounge with Lizards + MJQ Tuxedos, Mighty Helen Sung and The Duke rocks out
by David Brown
John Lurie's memoir + lounging with Lizards; Chicago drummer Charles Rumback branches out; I'm ok with the tuxedos here's the MJQ; the mighty Helen Sung with strings, vocalist Shannon Gunn gets her due; Esperanza Saplding gets hip, and The Duke rocks out. Welcome friends and neighbors to The Jazz Continuum. Old, new, in, out... wherever the ...
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