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Announcing Smoke Jazz Club’s October Line-up Including A Special Tribute To Monk, Smoke Sessions Records Album Release Celebration By Peter Bernstein, And More

August 27, 2024

Entering its second quarter century as committed as ever to pure jazz (All About Jazz),” SMOKE Jazz Club continues its 25th anniversary season with a month of both legendary artists and young jazz luminaries. October begins with the award-winning David Weiss Sextet (Oct 2) celebrating the release of Auteur, its first album in a decade. Peter ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Gunhild Carling, Catherine Russell , Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding, Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra, Celebrating Lyricist Iola Brubeck, Vibist Terry Pollard & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 26, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Lake Street Dive, Gunhild Carling, Catherine Russell & Sean Mason, Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding, Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra and Laura Camara, with birthday shoutouts to lyricist Iola Brubeck, vibraphonist Terry Pollard, Mary Stallings, Noa Fort, Fostina Dixon, Naomi Moon Siegel, Amy Engelhardt, Ben Sidran and Michael Mayo, among others. ...

News: Event

Chuck Connelly's Art Interpreted By Music And Poetry on September 22, 2024

August 26, 2024

On Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, world-class musicians and poets will gather at the home studio of renowned artist Chuck Connelly to interpret his paintings through music and words. Connelly rose to fame in the 1980's and was immortalized by Martin Scorsese in the film New York Stories. However, he shunned the commercial art world, and for ...

News: Recording

A Lyrical And Emotional Song Exploring Timelessness by Pianist / Composer Uriel Pascucci

August 25, 2024

"Peasant Song" is the new composition by Uriel Pascucci, a consolation song along with a metaphor of time. A jazz song with several fusion elements including polyphonic vocals, which in some moments have Gospel reminiscence and at times they sound like a Motet from medieval music. The main voice is accompanied by a jazz trio and ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Emmet Cohen, John Alvey, Gunhild Carling & Chad Edwards

by Joe Dimino
August 25, 2024

We begin the 868th Episode with NASA scientist by day and jazz cat by night, pianist Chad Edwards and music from his new album Wyoming Roads. From there, we hear from Doug Macdonald, Emmet Cohen, John Alley and Russell Haight along with Gunhild Carling's Big Band and music from her 2024 release Jazz is my Lifestyle. ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Graham Reynolds: Soundtrack Virtuoso Takes Center Stage

by Lawrence Peryer
August 24, 2024

Today, the Spotlight shines On the acclaimed and intriguing composer, bandleader, and improviser Graham Reynolds. The Austin-based Reynolds has composed for countless film, television, dance, and theatrical productions, serving most notably as the sonic collaborator of director Richard Linklater. He is also Artistic Director of the new music-focused non-profit Golden Hornet. Graham ...

News: Recording

Grammy Nominee Godwin Louis Brings Praise With 'Psalms And Proverbs'

August 22, 2024

Grammy-nominated saxophonist Godwin Louis explores the universality and joy of sacred music in his sophomore release, Psalms and Proverbs. The album is being released internationally by Blue Room Music on August 23, 2024. Louis draws on religious musical traditions around the world, including his Haitian roots, Haiti being where European, African and Native traditions converged to ...

News: Recording

Ángela Varo Moreno To Release The Highly Anticipated Album 'Dançâ Del Aire' (Dances Of The Air)

August 20, 2024

Ángela Varo Moreno continues to assert her place as a preeminent figure in the music industry through her multifaceted career as a violinist, recording artist, music educator, and live performer. Her unparalleled achievements exemplify her significant contribution to the contemporary music landscape, marked by critical acclaim and extensive media coverage. As she prepares to release her ...

Article: Live Review

The Best of Larry Carlton At Middle C Jazz

by Mark Sullivan
August 20, 2024

Larry Carlton Middle C Jazz The Best of Larry Carlton Charlotte, NC August 15, 2024 Legendary session guitarist Larry Carlton has a deep catalog of memorable tracks that featured his playing. He announced that he was going to follow Frank Sinatra's dictum to always start a show with two songs ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases Plus Birthday Shoutouts To Some Formidable Jazz Leos

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 19, 2024

This broadcast includes new releases from Cyrille Aimee, Tony Guerrero & Jeremy Siskind, Melinda Rose plus singles from Kristin Korb and Carla Hassett, with birthday shoutouts to organist Trudy Pitts, composer Bernice Petkere (Close Your Eyes, Lullaby of the Leaves), harpist Dorothy Ashby, vocalists Jeri Southern, Abbey Lincoln, Cyrille Aimee, Sarah Moule, Roberta Donnay, pianist Roberta ...