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Article: Multiple Reviews

A Tasting Menu

by John Chacona
February 6, 2023

It says a lot for the current state of the music that some of the most interesting music hitting the market is being made by lesser-known artists who might never get a look from major labels. Here are four that have their own particular—and very different—charms. All are worth a spin for the sheer joy of ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases: Rosa Passos, Lakecia Benjamin, Sinne Eeg Plus A Celebration of Court and Spark

by Mary Foster Conklin
February 6, 2023

This broadcast includes new releases from TBone Paxton, Lakecia Benjamin, Rosa Passos and Sinne Eeg, with birthday shoutouts to Adi Myerson, Jeanne Lee||, {{m: Teri Roiger, Nancy Marano, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Kaisa Maensivu, Pureum Jin, Etta James and Lucy Yeghiazaryan, among others, plus a nod to the 49th anniversary of the release of the Joni Mitchell ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ben Wolfe, Trombone Shorty, Margie Hyams & Mike Dillon

by Joe Dimino
February 5, 2023

We kick off the 788th Episode of Neon Jazz with vibraphonist and Kansas City native Mike Dillon and Punkadelic with music off their 2023 album Inflorescence. We follow that with Punkadelic member Brian Haas of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey and their take on The Beatles “Julia" from their last studio album Winterwood Revealed. From there, we ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Recapping The Best of 2022: Part 2

by Michael Ambrosino
February 4, 2023

2022 is in the books and what a remarkable year in music is was! Here's the second part of my recap of favorite music for the year. Featuring my favorite 20 albums for the year and some of the most intriguing music as well. Come hear Dave Stryker, Connie Han, Rafael Greco, Anat Cohen, Miguel Zenón ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Three Gems from Michael Robinson and Eliot Zigmund: Earth and Sky, Runs to Sea and What Magic

by Hrayr Attarian
February 3, 2023

Keyboardist and electronics innovator Michael Robinson is a prolific and imaginative musician. In 2018 he started re-exploring the acoustic piano and, during the solitary times of the COVID-19 pandemic, his solo piano recordings increased dramatically. In 2022 he met up with drummer Eliot Zigmund and over three days the duo reinterpreted and deconstructed several standards. Zigmund ...

News: Contest

7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 8th Edition–Live Round Announced

February 3, 2023

The jury has decided and we are proud to present the semifinalists (in alphabetical order) of the 7 Virtual Jazz Club’s Contest 8th Edition: Jazz fans worldwide can vote for their favorite semifinalists on our website by giving one (minimum) to five (maximum) votes. The musician with the most votes in each category will win the ...

News: Recording

Dave Stryker Trio Release 'Prime'

February 3, 2023

Fresh off their summer tour opening for Steely Dan, Stryker releases Prime—the first recording featuring his working trio. Along with Jared Gold on organ and McClenty Hunter on drums, Stryker offers eight new compositions and the beautiful standard “I Should Care.” From the burning title track “Prime” to songs penned for his first boss Jack McDuff ...

Article: Chats with Cats

The Musician / Entrepreneur: Eddie Roberts

by B.D. Lenz
February 2, 2023

Throughout my Chats with Cats columns I've tried to seek out information and advice from professionals across the jazz spectrum to give musicians, like myself, the tools to forward their own careers. This is an unprecedented time where technology has put it all out there for the taking. I discuss all of this in my Mind ...

Article: Live Review

Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding at Jazz Alley

by Paul Rauch
February 2, 2023

Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding Jazz Alley Seattle, WA January 24, 2023 The musical union of pianist Fred Hersch and bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding at first evokes images of the iconic pianist playing duo with one of the prominent voices of twenty-first century jazz, a bassist of note and a ...

News: Recording

Brazilian Vibraphonist Lucas Amorim Releases Debut 'Live in New York City'

February 2, 2023

From humble beginnings in Florianopolis, the capital of southern Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, rising vibraphonist Lucas Amorim readies to assert himself into New York City’s never sleeps jazz world with his live action debut Lucas Amorim: Live in New York City. Stirred to express himself after falling under the spell of Milt Jackson and Gary Burton ...