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Article: Live Review

Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau at Presidio Theatre

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Christian McBride & Brad Mehldau Presidio Theatre San Francisco, CA October 16, 2025 Listening became the real instrument onstage, a single invisible string stretched between Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau and humming all night. At the Presidio Theatre, they approached repertoire as conversation and memory as form, leafing through familiar tunes ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Grant Stewart, Margherita Fava, Stevie Holland, Nat Adderley, Jr., Kelsey Mines, Affinity Trio & More

Read "Grant Stewart, Margherita Fava, Stevie Holland, Nat Adderley, Jr., Kelsey Mines, Affinity Trio & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from Grant Stewart, Margherita Fava, Stevie Holland, Nat Adderley, Jr., Kelsey Mines and Affinity Trio, with birthday shoutouts to Thelonious Monk, Pam Fleming, Amy Cervini, Violeta Parra (Gracias A La Vida), Johnny O'Neal, Nancy Kelly, and Nona Hendryx, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, ...

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Article: In Pictures

Jaleel Shaw with the John Toomey Trio at the Attucks Jazz Club

Read "Jaleel Shaw with the John Toomey Trio at the Attucks Jazz Club" reviewed by Mark Robbins


Born on February 11, 1978, in Philadelphia, Jaleel Shaw emerged from the city's rich musical landscape, studying at Greene Street Friends School and the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. He earned a dual degree in Music Education and Performance from Berklee College of Music in 2000, followed by a Master's in Jazz ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Homage To Thelonious Monk, his compositions and performances

Read "Homage To Thelonious Monk, his compositions and performances" reviewed by David W. Daniels


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 ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, Thomas Morgan, Trio of Bloom & Monk

Read "Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, Thomas Morgan, Trio of Bloom & Monk" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


There's a bit of a celebratory tilt to this episode of One Man's Jazz as Boston's Revolutionary Snake Ensemble led by saxophonist Ken Field hits the 35-year mark with the release of Serpentine, the Dutch powerhouse Spinifex marks its 20th year of originality with the upcoming Maximus, and the whole jazz world celebrates the October 10th ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Muthspiel / Colley / Blade, JC Sandford's EQ, Donovan Haffner, The Poly-Tones

Read "Muthspiel / Colley / Blade, JC Sandford's EQ, Donovan Haffner, The Poly-Tones" reviewed by Cheryl K.


During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade; pianist Simon Chivallon; Lizzy & The Triggermen; JC Sandford's EQ; Perceptions Trio; saxophonists Jason Rigby and Donovan Haffner; The Poly-Tones; bassist Rich Brown; and pianist Chano DomĂ­nguez and guitarist Ethan Margolis. Playlist Monnette Sudler ...

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Article: Live Review

Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau at The Clarice

Read "Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau at The Clarice" reviewed by Robert Bellafiore


Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau The Clarice College Park, MDOctober 2, 2025 Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau made it to the top of their game together, each helping the other rise from promising talent in early '90s New York City to modern king of the bass and piano, respectively. Now, they ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Beginning of Monktober week 1, plus classic jazz with Oscar Peterson and more, new music from Johnathan Blake and more

Read "Beginning of Monktober week 1, plus classic jazz with Oscar Peterson and more, new music from Johnathan Blake and more" reviewed by David W. Daniels


Recognizing Thelonious Monk, birthdate October 10th, during Monktober with songs Purple Shades, In Walked Bud, Criss Cross, and Straight No Chaser. Classic music from Gloria Lynne, Johnny Hartman, and more. New music from Joe Farnsworth, Eric Alexander, and more. Birthdays for Oscar Pettiford, Jean-Luc Ponty, and more. Playlist Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra with ...

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Article: Album Review

Dave Kikoski: Weekend At Smalls

Read "Weekend At Smalls" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Few pianists capture the resilient spirit of the New York City jazz scene as convincingly as Dave Kikoski. With his release Weekend At Smalls, he affirms his reputation as one of post-bop's most energetic stylists. Recorded live at the renowned West Village club Smalls, the album features Kikoski engaging in lively conversation with bassist Joe Martin, ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Lost and Found, Part 1: historic jazz discoveries

Read "Lost and Found, Part 1: historic jazz discoveries" reviewed by Larry Slater


Archaeology is the study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains. The same might be said of distant and recent jazz recordings that have been discovered. Sometimes jazz archeologists find these rarities in the archives of defunct record labels, or buried unmarked at the vast Library of Congress. Several were in the hands ...


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