Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify.Composer/saxophonist Michael Zilber’s music approach has always been a unique mix, bred from myriad activities over the years in New York and Boston in the east, and Vancouver and San Francisco in the west. On the new two-disc set, “East West,” that aspect of his being is front …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. The great Jay Leonhart has always shown a deft touch on his instrument, the double bass. It would be fair to say he is equally skilled at turning a phrase. He began his musical explorations as a teenage trad jazz player in Baltimore, where he was immediately …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Bassist Richie Goods credits jazz luminary Mulgrew Miller for helping him hone his jazz skills early in his career. He toured and recorded with the pianist for nine years. That opportunity brought Richie to the attention of many in the jazz community and afforded him the opportunity …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. August 29, 2020 will mark the centennial of one of jazz’s most iconic figures, Charlie Parker. The celebration gets off to a jubilant swinging start with an alto saxophone summit bringing together three of modern jazz’s most acclaimed voices: Vincent Herring, Bobby Watson and Gary Bartz. The …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. The Big Band Holidays concerts have been a New York City holiday tradition among jazz lovers and families for more than two decades. Every December, the critically acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and an all-star roster of guest vocalists explore the canon of …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Inspired by classic live albums such as Ahmad Jamal’s “At the Pershing,” jazz iconoclast Nicholas Payton’s new recording “Relaxin’ With Nick” brings the experience of witnessing Payton’s unparalleled live performances directly to the listener. Payton has evolved a singular approach to live performance, wedding his breathtaking voice …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Paul Chambers Paul Chambers’s reputation as a bassist grew from standout performances in the 50s and 60s. Legendary for timekeeping, intonation, and virtuosic improvs, he was the go-to sideman for many groups. He was the …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Singer-songwriter Rachael Price and composer, singer, and guitarist Vilray first met in 2003 as students at the New England Conservatory of Music. Vilray formed a couple of bands with Price’s soon-to-be bandmates in Lake Street Dive. Even then, Price remembers, he had a nimble mind and quick …
