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New Music Monday for December 20, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyCarlos Henriquez is one of the preeminent bassists of his generation. A member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for over two decades, Carlos is a master of both jazz and Afro-Latin traditions. His upbringing in the South Bronx, a rich musical hub that boasts local legends …
New Music Monday for December 13, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo is an artist who broke down the barriers between Latin jazz, salsa and contemporary music. He’s been known worldwide for over fifty years for his live performances, session work and solo albums. He’s done projects with Tito Puente and his daughter Sheila E. Just …
New Music Monday for December 6, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyThere is no doubt that jazz is one of the greatest cultural exports to emanate from the United States, finding enthusiasts on every continent. Singapore-based pianist, organist, composer and arranger Jeremy Monteiro is surely one of the most prolific jazz artists on any continent. He is now releasing …
New Music Monday for November 29, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyRevered drummer Jeff Hamilton reunites with his trio, featuring bassist Jon Hamar and pianist Tamir Hendelman, for “Merry & Bright,” a recording of Hamilton’s favorite Christmas songs. The tunes were selected from the drummer’s memories growing up in a family where everyone gathered around the piano and sang …
New Music Monday for November 22, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Detroit-born drummer Louis Hayes arrived in New York when he was 19 to join the Horace Silver ensemble. Over the next 60 years, Hayes amassed a great body of work, playing and recording with Cannonball Adderly, Oscar Peterson, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Grant Green, Sonny Rollins, Woody Shaw …
New Music Monday for November 15, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyAward-winning vocalist Alexis Cole may be the most talented singer to ever hold a top-secret military clearance. In 2009, the same year she released her first albums, Ms. Cole went to basic training to prepare for her new job as a jazz singer for the U.S. Army. During …
New Music Monday for November 8, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyNicholas Payton realizes a long-cherished dream to record with icons Ron Carter and George Coleman, abetted by his longtime-collaborator Karriem Riggins, on his new album, “Smoke Sessions.” For a young Nicholas Payton, Miles Davis’ 1966 quintet provided a template for what music could—and should—be. Now long established as …
New Music Monday for November 1, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify The high-energy Bay Area jazz trio Charged Particles has displayed its versatility over the years in collaborations with such guest artists as multi-instrumentalist Paul McCandless and guitarist Nguyen Lee. On their latest outing, the band joins forces with powerhouse Bay Area saxophonist Tod Dickow in a heartfelt tribute …