Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: International Jazz Stars (Humphrey Lyttelton) The Short List survey of international jazz stars from the past and present continues with the revered English …
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 …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: International Jazz Stars (Michel Petrucciani) The Short List survey of international jazz stars from the past and present continues with the brilliant French Pianist — Michel Petrucciani. He was short of stature—only three feet tall—but …
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 …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: International Jazz Stars (Stan Hasselgard) The Short List this week begins a short survey of international jazz stars from the past and present. Swedish clarinetist Stan Hasselgard is first up. His tenure was short—he died …
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 …
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 …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: Cats On The Keys 3 (JoAnne Brackeen) JoAnne Brackeen is revered as a phenomenal instrumentalist, a “visionary,” and a performer who is quite unpredictable, but swings effortlessly. Brackeen was mostly self-taught and had stints with …
