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Article: Live Review

Sun Ra Arkestra At Miner Auditorium

by Steven Roby
August 5, 2025

Sun Ra Arkestra Miner Auditorium San Francisco, California July 31, 2025 Under the kaleidoscopic lights of Miner Auditorium, the Sun Ra Arkestra landed the first of their four-night residency. Fifteen musicians--adorned in sequined robes, ornate headdresses, and Egyptian motifs--assembled amid drifting fog. With a single stomp, bandleader Knoel ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Syndee Winters, Joe Farnsworth, Emma Smith, Lauren Scales, Mike Flanagan & Chris Grasso, Paloma Dineli Chesky

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 4, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Syndee Winters, Joe Farnsworth, Emma Smith, Paloma Dineli Chesky, Lauren Scales, Mike Flanagan & Chris Grasso, with birthday shoutouts to Janis Siegel, Emily Asher, Ada Rovatti, Joanne Brackeen, Annie Ross, Fay Victor and Nnenna Freelon, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their ...

News: Performance / Tour

Music Alive Ensemble Featuring Stephanie Jordan And Rachel Jordan @ Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center

August 4, 2025

Music Alive Ensemble of New Orleans will feature Stephanie Jordan and Rachel Jordan on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center, 1600 Government St., Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The performance will include Stephanie Jordan's acclaimed vocals framed by an eight-piece jazz ensemble encased by a string quartet led by her sister, classical ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sonny Rollins, Greg Tardy, Sam Dillon, Jimmy Greene and Dave Anderson

by Joe Dimino
August 3, 2025

From a seasoned jazz cat who keeps the flame burning bright, we kick off the 917th episode of Neon Jazz with the ever-inventive Dave Anderson, spinning tracks from his soulful new 2025 release, In Lieu of Flowers. It all starts with his sound--modern yet rooted--and a nod to where it all began: witnessing the legendary Sonny ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Sean Imboden: Into The Heart Of Big Band Jazz

by Lawrence Peryer
August 2, 2025

Today, the Spotlight shines on saxophonist and composer Sean Imboden. Sean spent years touring with Broadway shows and working as a sideman, but something was missing. He stepped away from a lucrative career path and took a leap, returning to Indianapolis, where he ultimately formed his 17-piece orchestra. Now that ensemble releases Communal Heart ...

News: Recording

Bassist And Composer Wink Winkelmann - Debut Release - Be It Known

August 1, 2025

Be It Known marks the long-anticipated debut of bassist and composer Wink Winkelmann—a bold and genre-defying statement from an artist whose musical path has been anything but conventional. After a 15-year hiatus spent studying medicine and practicing dermatologic surgery, the Venice, California–based Winkelmann quietly cultivated his sound as a self-taught composer. His breakthrough moment came with ...

News: Career

Vel Lewis Partners With Mila Art Agency For World Tour

July 31, 2025

Renowned Hammond organist, composer, and performer Vel Lewis is proud to announce his partnership with Switzerland-based Mila Art Agency as his official representative for his upcoming world tour. Mila Art Agency is known for its excellence in international artist representation, cultural programming, and global event curation. Mila Art Agency will oversee all tour logistics and concert ...

News: Crowdfunding Campaign

Bluegrass Ambassadors And ReString Appalachia Launch Fundraiser/ Raffle For Béla Fleck Prototype Banjo For Texas Flood Victims

July 30, 2025

Chicago-based non-profit, Bluegrass Ambassadors, founded by critically-acclaimed bluegrass band Henhouse Prowlers, have, once again, partnered with Tennessee's ReString Appalachia, a non-profit initiated by the music history podcast American Songcatcher, to raise funds to provide musical instruments to individuals affected by the devastating flooding in Texas. The organizations collaborated earlier this year raffling off a custom handmade ...

Article: Interview

Hal Galper: Adventures In The Zone

by Paul Rauch
July 29, 2025

This article was first published on All About Jazz on October 20, 2020. The career of Hal Galper has earned the pianist acclaim as both a performer and educator. Perhaps most importantly, it has drawn attention to his contributions to the music as a true innovator. While other pianists of his era gained more ...

News: Performance / Tour

Smoke Jazz Club Announces September Schedule Featuring Kris Davis Tribute To Women Pianists, Joe Farnsworth Album Release, And More

July 28, 2025

Hailed as the “#1 Jazz Club in New York City (SecretNYC),” SMOKE Jazz Club today announced its concert schedule for September 2025. The month begins by celebrating the release of Joe Farnsworth’s latest album The Big Room (SMOKE Sessions Records) with “one of the best bands recording today” (WJTU Radio): Sarah Hanahan, Emmet Cohen, Joel Ross, ...