Podcast Episodes

A Few of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 2

Episode 245

A retrospective of some of the most compelling tunes we heard in the first half of 2023, distilled for your enjoyment.

The playlist features Michael Blake; Thomas Naïm; Greg Ward; Lucia Cadotsch; Ales…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

A Few of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 1

Episode 245

The first half of the year has brought us plenty of great new albums. Let's look back at some of the tunes and compositions which have left a mark during these six months.

The playlist features Billy …

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Wynton Marsalis, Yilian Cañizares, Peggy Lee, Darren Johnston & More

Episode 244

Ambition does not have to be an expression of self-centeredness. It may be, and should be, the pursuit of high achievements, and the realization of broad and innovative visions. This playlist is burs…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Kaisa Mäensivu, Jacob Young, Debora Petrina, Mowgli & More

Episode 244

This week we focus on a bunch of projects that put in a blender lots of seemingly disparate elements and come up with their own signature sounds, from the edgy to the smooth.

The playlist features Kai…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Purple Jazz - A Tribute to Prince, Part 2

Episode 243

This week we looking into both the jazz side of Prince, including the unexpressed potentials of his collaboration with Miles Davis, as well as covers of his music by notable jazz players from Nina Si…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Purple Jazz - A Tribute to Prince, Part 1

Episode 243

Prince who would have turned 65 this year. He may have left us over 7 years ago, but the influence of his music continues unequalled, including on the world of jazz, with which he's often flirted. He…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Magos Herrera, Karl Berger, Asher Gamedze, Gretchen Parlato & More

Episode 242

A remembrance of Karl Berger, the stunning new album by Magos Herrera [pictured], and a whole bunch of projects you can find along the Johannesburg-New York-Chicago expressway.

The playlist features a…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Tina Turner + Selma Savolainen, Ben Van Gelder, Rajna Swaminathan & More

Episode 242

A tribute to Tina Turner opens a show featuring music characterized by a deliberate desire to blur the lines between jazz and other genres, be it pop, R&B, world music or church music, and to do so w…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Kala Jula, Gangbé Brass Band, Rudy Royston, Samuele Strufaldi & More

Episode 241

From projects inspired by African traditions to jazz spiked with hard-rock, passing through some fascinating chamber influences, this week's playlist showcases the creativity, breadth and depth of to…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Mariasole De Pascali, Lucia Cadotsch, Petter Eldh, Carlo Mombelli & More

Episode 241

This week we focus on two of the most vibrant scenes in Northern Europe, Amsterdam and Berlin. Along the way we hop from Copenhagen to New York with a few more stops on the way. Enjoy some of the fre…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago