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Doc Severinsen, Alyssa Allgood, Dana Legg and Jay McShann

by Joe Dimino
March 8, 2026

We dive headfirst into the 948th Episode of Neon Jazz with a true rising force on the Kansas City scene--singer and guitarist Mike Bourne--spotlighting the title track from his acclaimed 2025 release Kansas City O'Clock. It's a bold, swinging statement that sets the tone for an hour steeped in soul, swagger and straight-ahead jazz spirit. From ...

Now Available: "Spark" Album On Adhyaropa Records Featuring Aaron Irwin Trio

March 8, 2026

On Spark, saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Aaron Irwinpresents a meaningful statement by his long running trio, featuring guitarist Mike Baggetta and drummer Bill Campbell. Released on Adhyâropa Records, the album draws from blues and folk rooted language while resisting the pull of genre, offering music that feels grounded, melodic, and quietly expansive. Rather than working within ...

Erik Hall: Multitracking The Minimalist Aesthetic

by Lawrence Peryer
March 7, 2026

Today, The Tonearm's needle lands on musician and composer Erik Hall.Based in Michigan, Erik Hall has spent the last five years doing something that sounds simple but definitely is not: recording landmark works of contemporary classical music entirely on his own.Erik's 2020 solo reconstruction of Steve Reich's “Music for 18 Musicians" won ...

Ted Rosenthal Caps His 4-part Piano Trio Cycle With 'The Good Old Days,' Set For May 1 Release On TMR Music

March 7, 2026

Ted Rosenthal offers up yet another side of his rich, expansive approach to the jazz piano with the May 1 CD release of The Good Old Days (TMR Music). The capstone of Rosenthal’s monumental tetralogy Trios in 4 Acts, it finds him leading his two longtime trios in putting a contemporary twist on early jazz styles. ...

In the Land of Giants: OJCs from Thad Jones and Red Garland

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 6, 2026

The late 1950s marked a particularly fertile period in jazz. Big bands still commanded audiences, while smaller combos often blended veterans of the swing era with the rising architects of modern bop. Musicians such as Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Illinois Jacquet, and Coleman Hawkins moved fluidly among ensembles, thriving in a moment before the stylistic fault ...

Potpourri: Part 1

by Monk Rowe
March 6, 2026

Live at the Bop Stop - The Tim Mirth Quartet Featuring Justin Tibbs

by Daniel Peck
March 6, 2026

Northeast Ohio-based guitarist Tim Mirth specializes in adventurous and diverse compositions that speak to a desire to create, explore, and bring energy to the world, whether he is performing with Night Terrors, Stellar Regions, or leading his own touring trio. Saxophonist Justin Tibbs specializes in straight-ahead power jazz designed to bring both noise and ...

Long-Lost Orchestral Work By Earth, Wind & Fire’s Leader Maurice White Receives World Premiere 23 Years After Its Creation

March 6, 2026

PERFORMANCES BY SYMPHONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA IN LONG BEACH, CA, MAY 9-10, 2026 Listen to Maurice White from 2003 talking about writing the new work for the SJO The 68-member Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (SJO), the nation’s premier hybrid orchestra blending the worlds of jazz and classical music, today announced the newly discovered orchestral work believed to be ...

Uriel Pascucci Receives Double Recognition At The Clouzine International Music Awards Spring 2026

March 6, 2026

Award-winning pianist, composer and music producer Uriel Pascucci has been named a double award recipient at the Clouzine International Music Awards Spring 2026, an international distinction celebrating exceptional independent artists from around the globe, given by Clouzine Magazine. The Clouzine International Music Awards recognize originality, authenticity and artistic excellence across a wide spectrum of genres and ...

Meg Okura and Pan-Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble at The Jazz Gallery

by Max Kutner
March 5, 2026

Meg Okura and Pan-Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble The Jazz Gallery New York, NY February 19, 2026 Freewheeling, versatile, and razor sharp, Meg Okura brought her Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble to The Jazz Gallery on Thursday, February 19th in support of both the group's newly released fifth album Isaiah and the 20th anniversary of ...