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New Music Monday for January 24, 2022
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Bernie Dresel has been one of the busiest studio musicians in the world since moving to Los Angeles in 1983. He’s traveled the world, occupying the coveted drum chair for Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band since its inception in 1999, and an overlapping 15 years as drummer for …
New Music Monday January 17, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Iconic pianist/composer Fred Hersch was an early adopter of new technologies and new ways forward when the pandemic hit in early 2020. But he’s also been among the most eager to return to live performance and collaboration now that life has begun to resume some semblance of normality. …
New Music Monday for January 10, 2022
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Multi-Grammy-winning piano legend Bob James returns to the trio format for the first time in four years with “Feel Like Making Live!,” a celebration of his unique artistry and storied career that stretches back 59 years. Consisting of bassist Michael Palazzolo along with drummer Billy Kilson, the …
New Music Monday for January 3, 2022
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyNow entering its third decade as an ensemble, Hagiga’s founder, saxophonist Alon Ferber looked to Eddie Harris’s “Freedom Jazz Dance” as inspiration and a theme for their fourth recording, “Reflecting on Freedom.” With an exciting three horn frontline—reminiscent of some Dave Douglas or Booker Little ensembles—they draw liberally …
New Music Monday December 27, 2021
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyMary LaRose has pushed the boundaries of the tradition of jazz vocalese into the post-bop world for many years, writing lyrics to the compositions and improvisations of Ornette Coleman, Anthony Braxton, and most often, Eric Dolphy. “I have felt connected to the music of Eric Dolphy since my …
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 …