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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Michal Urbaniak, Mingus, Rova, Randy Weston, Satoko Fujii and more!

by Jon Greenbaum
January 4, 2026

Host Rick Petrie selects a wonderfully diverse assortment of jazz compositions and free improv drawn from the last few decades. Playlist Charles Mingus “Pithecanthropus Erectus" from Pithecanthropus Erectus (Atlantic Records) 00:00 Michal Urbaniak Group “Sound Pieces" from The Beginning (Catalyst Records) 12:39 David Sanford Big Band “Full Immersion" from A Prayer For Lester Bowie ...

Article: Book Review

Bill Anschell: Benched

by Paul Rauch
January 2, 2026

Benched Bill Anschell 158 Pages ISBN: # 9798270830021 Blow Hard Music 2025 Bill Anschell is a Seattle-based pianist that has been the recipient of national acclaim for his work as a leader and sideman in jazz. He has released eleven albums as a leader or co-leader on the ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Charles Tolliver's Music Inc., Late 60's/mid 70's J-Jazz, Roy Brooks Live and More!

by Jon Greenbaum
December 30, 2025

A generous sampling of J-Jazz from the late '60s through mid-'70s (on the more adventurous end of the continuum) along with some classic cuts from Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, a live loft scene release from Michael Gregory Jackson, something from a Steve Lacy Hat Hut trio date and a few recent releases. Playlist Charles Tolliver ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Holiday Music By Nicole Zuraitis, Darius de Haas, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Maud Hixson, New Releases From Jeff Dingler, Sacha Boutros & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
December 29, 2025

This broadcast celebrates Winter Solstice with holiday music from Nicole Zuraitis, Darius de Haas, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Maud Hixson and new releases from Jeff Dingler and Sacha Boutros, plus birthday shoutouts to Edith Piaf, Susie Arioli, Jamile and Kerry Politzer, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so ...

News: Recording

Elizabeth Naccarato Creates Musical Alchemy On Powerful 'Salonnières' Album

December 28, 2025

Classical artist, composer and master pianist Elizabeth Naccarato has created a veritable portal through time and space on the deeply peaceful and immersive experience offered by her new album Salonnières. This altogether unique release not only communicates a rare pause for our modern age where the listener can engage in ethereal beauty, it projects the mind's ...

News: Recording

Benjamin Dean Wilson Releases Cinematic Musical 'Until The House Falls'

December 28, 2025

Unabashed musical chameleon and award-winning creative mischief-maker Benjamin Dean Wilson has announced the release of an expansive, multi-genre opus entitled Until the House Falls. Until the House Falls is a four-part musical radio play featuring 11 songs and performances that create a cinematic experience without the need for visuals. Truly, this is a 'film for the ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Wycliffe Gordon, Benny Benack III, Anais Reno & Tim Whitmer

by Joe Dimino
December 28, 2025

Welcome to the annual Christmas hour of Neon Jazz--a tradition carefully culled and curated each year to celebrate the season through the language of jazz. We kick off this year's holiday journey with Kansas City veterans Tim Whitmer and Rod Fleeman, bringing a hometown glow with Plaza Tidings from their 2025 album Happy Holidays. These seasonal ...

Article: Live Review

In the Mood for Love (Songs): The Red Pavilion Jazz Band at The Red Pavilion

by Tamara Yadao
December 28, 2025

The Red Pavilion Jazz Band The Red Pavilion In the Mood for Love (Songs) Brooklyn, NY December 5, 2025 The Red Pavilion Jazz Band, a quartet with trumpeter Gordon Au at the helm, set the tone for an immersive, intercultural music experience. Cradled by love, longing, nostalgia, and educational flair, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

You Know Arthur Blythe and Oliver Lake, What About Hadley Caliman and Krysztof Zgraja?

by Jon Greenbaum
December 27, 2025

In this edition of North Star Sounds Rick Petrie plays a variety of free and avant-garde jazz from the last 50 years. Included as well are some cuts hewing closer to the tradition from Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Longineau Parsons, Masayuki Takayanagi, Arthur Blythe and a nice dose of soul jazz from Hadley Caliman. Playlist ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sasha Berliner: A Homecoming That Charts the Future of the Vibraphone

by Steven Roby
December 26, 2025

In this episode, Steve Roby sits down with acclaimed vibraphonist, composer, and producer Sasha Berliner. A San Francisco native, Sasha discusses her genre-defying approach to jazz, her journey from rock drummer to jazz innovator, and the influence of the Bay Area's vibrant music scene on her sound. She shares insights into her latest album, Fantôme, her ...