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Michael Leonhart, Enrico Rava, Joe Lovano, Frank Zappa & Other New Releases
Episode 79
From previously unreleased recordings of Frank Zappa to the much-anticipated new album by the Michael Leonhart Orchestra and the exciting collaborati…
6 years, 7 months ago
20 Bands You Didn't Know You Can't Live Without
Episode 78
There is a treasure-trove of jazz gems away from the usual labels, venues, websites... one has just to look around and search for it. This week we fe…
6 years, 7 months ago
Jenny Scheinman & Allison Miller, Vincent Peirani, Jon Irabagon and New Releases
Episode 77
Another week replete with beautiful new releases, and re-releases, from the etheral to the political, both catchy and heart-brakingly gorgeous, from …
6 years, 7 months ago
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, 7 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, 7 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, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago