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News: Obituary

James Blood Ulmer: February 8, 1940 - June 3, 2026

June 8, 2026

With deep sorrow and profound love, we announce the passing of James Blood Ulmer, a boldly innovative guitarist, singer, composer, and beloved family member. James died peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on February 8, 1940, the eldest of eight children, Blood grew up in rural, deeply segregated St. Matthews, ...

Article: Live Review

The Hot Sardines at Birdland

by Mark Edelman
June 8, 2026

The Hot Sardines Birdland New York, NY April 14, 2026 A noodle shop near Times Square may have marked their beginning, but the 9:30 show down the street at Birdland was the spot for pianist Evan Palazzo and vocalist Elizabeth Bougerol to serve up some classic American jazz. Their septet, The Hot ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Hannah Marks, Helen Sung, Eva Cortés, Lakecia Benjamin & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
June 8, 2026

This broadcast closes out the month with new music from Hannah Marks, Helen Sung, Eva Cortés and Lakecia Benjamin, with birthday shoutouts to Peggy Lee, Miles Davis (100!), Dee Dee Bridgewater, Alexa Tarantino, Samantha Boshnack, Theo Bleckmann, Yissy Garcia, Mala Waldron, Cathy Segal-Garcia, Ann Hampton Callaway and Lynne Arriale, among others. Happy listening and please support ...

Article: Live Review

Santana at Red Rocks

by Geoff Anderson
June 7, 2026

Santana Red Rocks Amphitheatre Denver, CO May 27, 2026 Santana, the man, the band. The line between the two has always been blurry. Now, it seems, it has been completely erased. Carlos Santana brought his ten-piece band to Red Rocks in late May as part of the “Oneness Tour." Wednesday's show, the first of ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Yusef Lateef, Tito Puente, Jr., Hindy Bare, Chris Madsen & Tierney Sutton

by Joe Dimino
June 7, 2026

Episode 961 of Neon Jazz opens with pure elegance and chemistry, featuring the title track from Spring, the stunning 2026 release by the acclaimed duo of vocalist Tierney Sutton and pianist Tamir Handelman. Their artistry sets the tone for a journey through some of the most compelling sounds in modern jazz today. From there, we dive ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Bill Dixon, Fay Victor, Szilárd Mezei Octet, Horace Tapscott and More

by Jon Greenbaum
June 7, 2026

In this archived radio transmission we get down with a variety of tasty post bop, free improvisation, experimental sound and through composed beauties. You're right! Here it is corrected:Playlist Luis Gasca “Street Dude" from For Those Who Chant (Blue Thumb Records) 00:00:00 Marty Ehrlich “The Folksinger" from Cartographies of Flight (Corbett vs. Dempsey) 00:11:44 ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

George Grella: The Time-Bending Art Of Minimalist Music

by Lawrence Peryer
June 7, 2026

Today, The Tonearm's needle lands on music critic George Grella Jr. George Grella Jr. is one of the sharpest music critics working today. He's the music editor of The Brooklyn Rail and has written for The Wire, the New York Times, and The Tonearm. He just published Minimalist Music, part of Bloomsbury's ...

Article: Live Review

Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet Seizes the Evening at Village Vanguard

by Andrew Schinder
June 6, 2026

Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet Village Vangaurd New York, NY May 26, 2026 May 26, 2026 was a momentous day in jazz history. The jazz community celebrated the centennial of one of its most revered figures, Miles Davis. At the same time, the music world was still raw following the previous ...

News: Event

Come Hear The Agnes Lakatos Quintet: A Hungarian-Jazz Show At The Checkout In Chicago on July 2 At 7:30pm

June 6, 2026

Presenting: The Ágnes Lakatos Quintet A Hungarian-Jazz Show The CheckOut Thursday, July 2nd 7:30PM Travelling all the way from Budapest, Hungary, vocalist Ágnes Lakatos and bassist Tibor Csuhaj-Barna will be on a U.S. tour and stopping in Chicago for a performance at the Checkout in Uptown on Thursday, July 2nd at 7:30PM. Joining them ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Reclamation Band

by Daniel Peck
June 5, 2026

Founded in Chicago and led by bassist Kevin Robert Martinez, Reclamation Band is modern jazz with an open rural backdrop. Its unique combination of composed and improvised elements evokes an array of moods and styles such as Americana, avant-garde and blues.A number of things make this group's sound unique. The first is the equal ...