Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Happy 85th Birthday Lew Tabackin Craig spins from recording dates led by Lewis Barry “Lew” Tabackin, and from many sideman dates with top-notch jazz artists. We’ll also hear big band releases with his 95-year-old wife, pianist and bandleader, Toshiko Akiyoshi. …
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New Music Monday for March 24, 2025
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Step into a world of extraordinary talent and unrivaled creativity with Steve Allee’s latest endeavor, “Naptown Sound.” Celebrating the rich musical heritage of Indianapolis, or Naptown as locals affectionately call it, the disc pays tribute to legendary Indy musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson, Slide …
This Week In Jazz March 16 through March 22
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianists Marian McPartland, Sir Charles Thompson, Lennie Tristano and Harold Mabern, singer Nat ‘King’ Cole, trombonists Grover Mitchell and Curtis Fowlkes, guitarist Bill Frisell, vibist Joe Locke and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Joe Roland (1955), …
New Music Monday for March 17, 2025
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify “Brighter Days” finds saxophonist and composer Jarod Bufe back at the helm of his seasoned quartet, comprised of some of the most in-demand musicians on the contemporary Chicago jazz scene, each a leader in their own right: Matt Ulery on bass, Jon Deitemyer on drums and Tim Stine …
This Week’s Shows March 17 thru March 23
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Charles Lloyd’s 87th Birthday Craig plays a wide variety of exciting gems from the lengthy career of reedman Charles Lloyd, which spans from 1959 to the present. We’ll hear from his Columbia releases, as well as many titles from Atlantic, ECM, Blue Note, and other jazz labels. …
New Music Monday for March 10, 2025
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify To mark the 40th anniversary of his debut recording as a bandleader in 1984, alto saxophonist Jim Snidero set out to create something special with his 28th album—and his second trio project to date with jazz masters Peter Washington on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums. Snidero felt …
This Week In Jazz March 9 thru March 15
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist Bix Beiderbeck, composer Astor Piazzolla, trumpeter/composer/arranger Quincy Jones, drummer Roy Haynes, singers Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin and Vanessa Rubin, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, organist Shirley Scott and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Art Blakey & His …
This Week’s Shows March 10 thru March 16
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Mose Allison, Part 3 Craig continues his 4-part chronological series on the artistry of legendary pianist, poet, singer, and composer Mose Allison. We’ll listen to selections from his final three Atlantic releases, his two albums for Elektra Records, the first few Blue Note releases, and a …