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New Music Monday for November 7, 2016
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. The music of the late, great Woody Shaw set a standard of excellence that has not been surpassed in the 50-plus years since he first came onto the jazz scene. “Madero Latino” is an exploration of this giant’s music as viewed through the lens of authentic …
New Music Monday for October 31, 2016
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. It was only a matter of time before guitarist Paul Mehling focused his creative mojo on Lennon and McCartney’s vast and enduring treasure trove of songs. The founder and guiding spirit of the Hot Club of San Francisco, America’s longest running Gypsy swing ensemble, Mehling …
New Music Monday for October 24, 2016
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Whether moving from Japan to the United States or navigating between the influences of jazz, soul, hip-hop, Afrobeat and electronica, trumpeter and composer Takuya Kuroda has never followed a straight path. On his fifth album, “Zigzagger,” Kuroda darts between those wide-ranging interests with a funky swagger …
New Music Monday for October 17, 2016
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Though he may only have six strings at his disposal, guitarist Joshua Breakstone has felt a lifelong connection to jazz’s great piano players. On his latest release, “88,” Breakstone pays tribute to some of his favorite pianist-composers with a smoking set of pieces penned by some …
New Music Monday for October 10, 2016
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Trumpeter Tom Harrell is a prolific composer and arranger, a mysterious yet mesmerizing presence in concert and a regular in the recording studio. His resume is impressive, with contributions to bands led by Stan Kenton, Horace Silver, Joe Lovano and others. He also has written scores …
New Music Monday for October 3, 2016
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. One of the great American jazz pianists and composers of the 20th century, Erroll Garner, was among the most popular, successful and influential jazz artists of his era. He popularized jazz for millions all over the world with record breaking concert tours, and at the height …
New Music Monday for September 26, 2016
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Imbued with immense talent and a genuine love for music and people, Tierney Sutton has a voice that transcends stylistic boundaries, touching the hearts of all who hear it. “The Sting Variations” is a logical follow-up to the seven-time Grammy nominee’s recent solo album, in which …
New Music Monday for September 19, 2016
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. “Great political speeches inspire us to believe we are capable of achieving great things together,” say Grammy-nominated composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Ted Nash. “I can’t think of a better time to release “Presidential Suite” than during this election season.” Subtitled “Eight Variations on Freedom,” the eight …