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Jazz Renditions of Blues, Pop, Rock & Soul Hits
Episode 47
The compositions that we refer to as "jazz standards" were the pop songs of their time, before gradually developing into mainstays of the jazz repert…
7 years, 8 months ago
(Not So) Standards
Episode 46
For decades jazz standards have provided improvisers with both a vehicle and a testing ground for their creativity. In some cases they have taken mor…
7 years, 8 months ago
Ambrose Akinmusire, Dairo Miyamoto and Other Great New Releases
Episode 45
This week we'll go through a heap of outstanding new releases, ranging from tributes to seminal albums like Soul Station by Eli Degibri and the Far E…
7 years, 9 months ago
Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk & Ska for Jazz Lovers
Episode 44
This week we will explore the cross pollination between jazz and popular music genres, like pop, rock, soul, funk and ska. Archie Shepp playing with …
7 years, 9 months ago
Idris Ackamoor, A Musical Portrait
Episode 43
This week we feature an exclusive interview with, and two hours of music by the bay area saxophonist Idris Ackamoor. An iconoclast like Thelonious Mo…
7 years, 9 months ago
Kip Hanrahan, Ingrid Jensen and other great new releases
Episode 42
The bonanza of new releases goes on. So let's dive right in and find out more about the much-awaited return of Kip Hanrahan; music inspired by whales…
7 years, 9 months ago
Mark Turner, Pipe Dream and other great new releases
Episode 41
The summer is winding down and the pace at which new albums are being released is picking up. Given the quality of what is coming our way, we duly ob…
7 years, 10 months ago
Randy Weston Tribute & New Releases
Episode 40
Another master has left us. Randy Weston passed away on Sept. 1st at the venerable age of 92. This week we celebrate the music of an artist that cons…
7 years, 10 months ago
John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Miho Hazama & other great new releases
Episode 39
The summer is almost over and the pace at which new albums are being released is picking up... This week we focus on a few new gems, including two re…
7 years, 10 months ago
Aretha in Jazz & New Releases
Episode 38
This week we pay homage to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, looking into her early jazz forays and her influence on many jazz musicians. We'll the…
7 years, 10 months ago