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Paul Bley, Yazz Ahmed, Gianluigi Trovesi, Matthieu Michel & Tons of New Releases
Episode 76
Accordion players, saxophists, clarinet and trombone players as well as compelling singers are at the heart of this week's focus on new releases. Giv…
6 years, 5 months ago
Brandee Younger, Alexi Tuomarila, Fabian Almazan, John Patitucci & More New Jazz
Episode 75
From tributes to past masters to new perspectives, from acoustic to electronic, the new and upcoming releases we play this week show the wide-range o…
6 years, 5 months ago
Asian-American Jazz & Improv
Episode 74
As jazz was born where cultures converged, it's not a surprise that it is the most adaptable form of music. An art form permeable since its very ince…
6 years, 5 months ago
Björk: Jazz Muse & Hyperballadeer
Episode 73
If jazz is, as someone put it, the sound of surprise, then it makes complete sense that countless musicians have become enamored with the music of Bj…
6 years, 6 months ago
Matt Mitchell Linda May Han Oh Dave Douglas Rajna Swaminathan & Other New Releases
Episode 72
From bass players leading cutting edge bands, to ensembles with strings; from electronica-infused projects to tributes to Sun Ra, Count Basie and Oli…
6 years, 6 months ago
M(ancini)&M(orricone)s for Jazzheads
Episode 71
This week we focus on the music of two of the most influential composers of film and TV scores of all times, Henry Mancini and Ennio Morricone. Their…
6 years, 6 months ago
Sax Strike: The Sound of Jazz without Saxophones
Episode 70
Possibly, more than any other instrument, the saxophone defines the sound of jazz. Most jazz combos have at least one sax player on the front—and whe…
6 years, 6 months ago
Kneebody's Perfect
Episode 69
In less than two decades Kneebody has established itself as reference band of forward-looking musicians. With a brand new EP out, "By Fire", their fi…
6 years, 6 months ago
Brad Mehldau, Sarah Tandy, Billy Mohler, Wayne Horvitz & Other Great New Releases
Episode 68
A catching-up session with gorgeous new and upcoming releases, featuring tons of fascinating debut albums that reassure us about the future of jazz (…
6 years, 7 months ago
Jazz Crescendos Galore!
Episode 67
When creating a radio playlist one has to ensure how to sequence songs in a meaningful way. The dynamics of their interaction therefore becomes criti…
6 years, 7 months ago