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James Brandon Lewis, Wynton Marsalis, Dina Ramirez, Lee Pardini & New Releases

Episode 140

This week we go from Wynton Marsalis's ruminations on the status of our society to Teodross Avery's and the Analog Players Society's reflections on M…

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Gregory Porter, Kronos Quartet, Alberto Pinton, Pat Metheny & More New Releases

Episode 139

Gregory Porter kicks off the party with his uplifting "Revival Song", electro-acoustic projects keep the momentum going during the first half and jaz…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Maria Pia de Vito, Becca Stevens, Elan Mehler, Daniel Casimir & More New Releases

Episode 139

The year ended as it started, and as if COVID-19 never were, with a heart-warming slew of great new releases. Here's the last installment for 2020 ac…

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[Long] Live (at) the Jazz Standard! - Part 2

Episode 138

We continue our celebration of the Jazz Standard's legacy, following the announcement of its untimely closure. The capacity to appeal to both the beg…

5 years, 2 months ago

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[Long] Live (at) the Jazz Standard! - Part 1

Episode 138

A jazz club is not just a commercial enterprise, or an entertainment spot, it's a cultural hub. When a venue like the Jazz Standard closes the loss s…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Archie Shepp, Sylvie Courvoisier, Lara Driscoll & More

Episode 137

Duos galore, grrrl power, trans-European and trans-Atlantic collaborations and plenty of pianos in this wave of new and upcoming releases.

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5 years, 3 months ago

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Ibrahim Maalouf, Matteo Bortone, Karriem Riggins, Andrew Renfroe & New Releases

Episode 137

Ibrahim Maalouf celebrates his fortieth birthday with 40 melodies, then we dive into a rather guitar-centric collection of new and upcoming releases,…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Hanksgiving - A Tribute to Hank Mobley - Part 2

Episode 136

This year our seasonal Hanksgiving episodes celebrates a musician that is a cult figure in the world of saxophonists and fans of the Blue Note catalo…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Hanksgiving - A Tribute to Hank Mobley - Part 1

Episode 136

For our seasonal Hanksgiving show, this year we pay tribute to Hank Mobley, both as a saxophonist and a composer, by playing music from his albums, w…

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Bassisterhood - Part 2

Episode 135

We continue our exploration of bands and projects lead by female bass players which have become exponentially more prominent in the past two decades.…

5 years, 3 months ago

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