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Daniel Silva's "Minas Under Traffic" Is A Visionary, Compelling Record

June 23, 2020

Daniel Silva's Minas Under Traffic is an EP whose sound captures the magic of an instrument that’s ever so often overlooked in many creative situations: the vibraphone. This amazing instrument, played here by Joseph Doubleday, offers so much versatility, and it is not only about capturing crystal-clear notes, but also adding some astonishing wavering ambiance to ...

Article: SoCal Jazz

Catalina Jazz Club: Landmark Jazz Haven Forges Onward

by Jim Worsley
June 23, 2020

While west-coasters long to go to the Blue Note in New York City, east-coasters have their sights set on the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. The family-owned and operated jazz hot spot has seen and heard from all the jazz legends over the past thirty-four years. The supper club has fine dining and even finer up ...

News: Recording

Multi-Genre Singer/Songwriter G. Thomas Allen Takes Rank In The Modern Post-Bop/Jazz Space With His Self-Titled Debut Album. Drops July 3, 2020!

June 23, 2020

Not too many male singers have a high C6, well at least not to be heard in public, but G. Thomas Allen's stratospheric range and pleasantly smooth tone is the next wave of sound in the modern jazz space. Native of Danville, VA, by way of Chicago, where he is currently based and accessible to the ...

News: Recording

Renowned Brazilian Composer And Pianist Antonio Adolfo Releases "BruMa - Celebrating Milton Nascimento"

June 22, 2020

Antonio Adolfo is one of the premier pianists, composers, and arrangers to emerge from Brazil, a country rife with exceptional musical talent. A prolific recording artist, Adolfo is now releasing BruMa: Celebrating Milton Nascimento. A multi-Latin Grammy and Grammy nominee, Antonio Adolfo is an internationally recognized Latin jazz star. He met singer and composer Milton Nascimento ...

Article: Profile

20 Seattle Jazz Musicians You Should Know: Jay Thomas

by Paul Rauch
June 22, 2020

The city of Seattle has a jazz history that dates back to the very beginnings of the form. It was home to the first integrated club scene in America on Jackson St in the 1920's and 30's. It saw a young Ray Charles arrive as a teenager to escape the nightmare of Jim Crow in the ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Gemini Jazz - Birthday Celebrations for Irene Higginbotham, Hazel Scott, Geri Allen and More

by Mary Foster Conklin
June 22, 2020

Included are mid-June birthday shoutouts to Irene Higginbotham ("Good Morning Heartache"), and pianists Hazel Scott, Kenny Barron, Monika Herzig and Geri Allen, along with new releases from La Lucha, Dena DeRose, Sara Serpa and a final recording from Larry Willis. Thanks for listening and please continue to support all of these fine musicians -buy their recordings ...

Article: Profile

Raul Midon: Flamenco’s Fire Into The Cool

by John Pietaro
June 21, 2020

Leaning into the tenacious chordal structure of “Bad Ass and Blind," Raul Midon's surging flurries, stinging dyads and whirling solos over nylon strings speak with artful determination. His vocals and guitar in aerial unison can be intoxicating. In his voice one hears terse vibrato, a searching, spiritual tone and the strain of hardship. Celebrated. For the ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Ahmed Abdullah, Jimmy Cobb, Jill Barber and More

by Joe Dimino
June 21, 2020

The show must always go on. We have been reaching out to the jazz community to discuss the loss of live jazz due to COVID-19 and, with our programming we offer our contribution to keeping the jazz flame alive in these trying times. We profile new music from Ahmed Abdullah, Dave Liebman, Johnny Summers and Jill ...

News: Recording

Rebecca Coupe Franks "Every Little Thing Counts" Release Date: July 1st

June 20, 2020

Rebecca Coupe Franks (aka Coupe) was born and raised in Aptos, California and currently resides in Gardiner, New York after living in New York City for 10 years. Coupe's new release Every Little Thing Counts is a blend of styles; blues, jazz and singer/songwriter. It consists of 15 original songs/lyrics. All the songs are sung by ...

Article: Profile

Cynthia Lin: Teaching Jazz Ukulele on Four Strings of Aloha

by Arthur R George
June 17, 2020

"Aloha, everyone!" is Cynthia Lin's cheerful greeting to start her ukulele instructional videos which have compiled millions of views on YouTube. It is like a dear friend's individual welcoming. Her site mixes jazz classics: “Night and Day" by Cole Porter, “Don't Get Around Much Anymore," “On the Sunny Side of the Street," and “Unforgettable," among ballads ...