Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Though she originally studied and performed in the classical field, the past few years have found bass trombonist Jennifer Wharton in many more diverse situations, especially in the world of jazz. She is a regular in the Broadway pit orchestras of New York City and is also a …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify.A protégé of Quincy Jones, who took him under his wing when he defected to the U.S. in 2009, pianist Alfredo Rodriguez was schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana. His riveting artistry is informed as much by Bach and Stravinsky as it is by his Afro …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Juno Award-winning saxophonist, composer and arranger Allison Au was born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and was raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto. Exposed to a wide array of musical styles growing up, Allison was captivated by the unhinged freedom of jazz, which became …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Bassist and composer Iris Ornig is one of the most original female voices on today’s New York jazz scene. Since her arrival in 2003 from Germany, she has played with an impressive roster of some of the most influential contemporary jazz musicians in New York, including Ambrose Akinmusire, …
“The Lion, Camel & Child” is the second release from Toronto saxophonist Johnny Griffith’s all-star quintet—a band made up of four of Toronto’s leading jazz lights, along with legendary New York trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. Griffith drew inspiration from the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche—specifically his book, “Three Metamorphoses.” As the reedman explains, “Metamorphoses is …
We’ll play back the entire Top 88 jazz releases of 2018 all day and night New Year’s Day. Click here for the 2018 Top Tens from our Show Hosts. Click here to listen to the Top 88 Spotify Playlist Karrin Allyson “Some of That Sunshine” (Kas) Julian Lage “Modern Lore” (Mack Avenue) Erroll Garner “Nightconcert” (Mack Avenue) …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. German-born, Canada-raised Johannes Wallman spent his twenties and early thirties making his living on the New York jazz scene, teaching at NYU and the New School. He moved to Oakland in 2007 and, since 2012, Wallman’s been based in Madison, where he serves as Director …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Fay Victor The new Vocal Short List begins with Fay Victor. Born in Brooklyn, she worked mostly overseas. She has only recently returned New York City as a leading avant-garde vocalist. Dubbed …
