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Article: Live Review

Bill Frisell Trio at Blues Alley

by Robert Bellafiore
November 26, 2024

Bill Frisell Trio Blues Alley Washington, DC November 21, 2024 With each decade, Bill Frisell's guitarwork gets rawer, more direct--and better. Whereas his classic 1980s albums could feature irregular instrumentation, such as Rambler's (ECM) tuba and flugelhorn, or atmospheric musings as on In Line (ECM), today Frisell tends to follow the ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Marina Crouse: Honoring Jazz Legends and Keeping the Music Alive

by Steven Roby
November 26, 2024

In this inspiring episode of Backstage Sonoma, host Steven Roby welcomes jazz and blues vocalist Marina Crouse for an intimate conversation about her musical journey, her passion for honoring jazz greats like Ernestine Anderson, and how she connects with audiences through her soulful performances. Marina shares her thoughts on preserving jazz traditions while adding her own ...

News: Contest

April May Webb Wins 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

November 26, 2024

As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced April May Webb as the winner of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Hosted by WBGO Radio’s Sheila Anderson, yesterday’s“The SASSY Awards” presented the Top Five Finalists on the iconic NJPAC stage in front of ...

News: Performance / Tour

Keyboardist Adam Holzman's 'Schizo' Concert On December 6, 2024

November 26, 2024

On Friday, December 6th, 2024 at 7pm EST, acclaimed keyboardist Adam Holzman (Miles Davis, Steven Wilson) will perform with Jane Getter (guitar—Saturday Night Live Band, Jack McDuff), and Gene Pritsker (Di.J—Matrix Resurrections, Joe Zawinul) at an intimate concert at the Chelsea townhouse of renowned artist and pianist Mark Kostabi (Guns N’ Roses Use Your Illusion, Ramones ...

Article: Live Review

Nate Smith at SOB's

by Chris DeRosa
November 25, 2024

Nate SmithSounds Of BrazilNew York, NYNovember 15, 2024 Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa and this is what I heard... Nate Smith may not be a household name unless you confuse him with the country singer, but this Nate Smith is truly “one of a kind." Smith started his ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Maria Schafer, Peggy Lee & Cole Schmidt, Fern Lindzon, George Koller & Coleen Allen, Hayoung Lyou, Entre Amigos & More New Releases

by Mary Foster Conklin
November 25, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Maria Schafer, cellist Peggy Lee & Cole Schmidt, Fern Lindzon, George Koller & Coleen Allen, Hayoung Lyou, Roy McGrath, Hana Fujisaki, Kitt Lyles & Gustavo Cortinas, with birthday shoutouts to George Cables, LaVern Baker, Kelly Green, Holli Ross, Marianne Solivan, Rene Marie, Samara Joy, Diana Krall, Miho Hazama, Nioka Workman ...

News: Recording

Lisa Hilton's New Album: Captivating, Cool, Impressionistic And Uplifting

November 25, 2024

“Imagine the peaks we could climb if everyone listening to Hilton or reading this played so well together. Truth be told, Lucky All Along could be as close to a greatest hits album Hilton, or any of us, will ever get….very attainable, very welcome, very deserved.” —Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz “A captivating blend of cool ...

Article: In Pictures

Jae Sinnett Quintet Featuring Randy Brecker and Ada Rovatti at the Attucks Theater

by Mark Robbins
November 24, 2024

Since the mid-'70s, when he came to this part of Southeastern Virginia to serve in the Navy, Jae Sinnett's name has become synonymous with excellent jazz drumming nationally and internationally. His first album as a leader, Obsession (Self Produced), was released in 1986 and featured Frank Foster, John Hicks, Wallace Roney, Steve Wilson and Clarence Seay. ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Chuck Israels, Alvin Queen, Arturo Sandoval & Bryn Roberts

by Joe Dimino
November 24, 2024

Off the graceful and sophisticated notes of Aloft, the 2024 album by pianist and composer Bryn Roberts, we go right into this week's journey. From there, we delve into the timeless artistry of jazz legend Chuck Israels, a master whose collaborations have defined an era. Next, we spotlight the talented Marie Goudy, imagining her delight at ...

News: Recording

From The Heinous To The Sublime, Paul Adams And Elizabeth Geyer Release The Album 'A Journey Of Dreams'

November 24, 2024

Living thousands of miles apart, United States based, award-winning multi-instrumentalist, Paul Adams, and Australia based, award-winning pianist, flugelhorn instrumentalist and vocalist, Elizabeth Geyer, have been creating music together from opposite ends of the globe since their debut collaboration, Imaginings. Across the oceans and continents, something definitely worked synergistically and continues to work. Their album won the ...