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New Music Monday for September 25, 2023
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Trumpet legend Eddie Henderson celebrates the 50th anniversary of his debut album as a leader, 1973’s “Realization,” with the exhilarating new release, “Witness to History.” The stellar quintet on this album bridges that half-century of music, starting with lifelong collaborator George Cables returning once again to the piano bench. …
New Music Monday for September 18, 2023
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Headed by swinging drummer Sherrie Maricle, the Diva Jazz Orchestra exudes the excitement and force found in the tradition of historic big bands, with an eye toward originality and creativity. With New York as its home base, Diva performs original contemporary and mainstream big band jazz composed and arranged …
New Music Monday for September 11, 2023
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify With his career at the highest levels of the music industry spanning a half-century, Grammy nominated composer/arranger John La Barbera doesn’t have much left to prove. Thanks to his early career in helping to define the sounds of the Buddy Rich Band, Woody Herman, Bill Watrous, and so many …
New Music Monday for September 4, 2023
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify For his first larger ensemble recording, New York vibraphonist Ted Piltzecker made a trip to Denver and rekindled relationships developed years ago during his tenure as director of the Aspen Music Festival. Originally a trumpet player, Piltzecker continually seeks the organic connection between breath and musical expression as it …
New Music Monday for August 28, 2023
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Renowned for giving his big band a break during concerts by shifting to a three-man jam session in the midst of a show, jazz icon Buddy Rich would let the piano and bass shine through during these performances. Although these three-man interludes were staples during many shows, there has …
New Music Monday for August 21, 2023
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify When trumpeter Terell Stafford took his quartet to the Village Vanguard in July of 2020, it was the height of the pandemic and the iconic room was empty save for four camera people broadcasting to an equally isolated livestream audience, his bandmates hidden behind facemasks. The experience led Stafford …
New Music Monday for August 14, 2023
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyEau Claire, Wisconsin native Pete McCann has been an integral part of the New York jazz scene for over 30 years. A sought after sideman from duos to big bands, he’s played guitar on over 100 CDs, and has performed or recorded with Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, the Maria …
New Music Monday for August 7, 2023
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyIn the 1940s, Frances Ballantyne discovered jazz in Harlem and on 52nd Street, befriending and socializing with many creators of the music, including Sidney Bechet and Willy “The Lion” Smith. She became a lifelong jazz fan and is still attending live shows at 98-years-old. Award-winning baritone saxophonist Claire Daly …