Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyAs difficult times often beget new beginnings, the Covid-19 quagmire gave birth to alto saxophonist Eric Alexander. To some, a tenor-to-alto switch may not seem to be a newsworthy matter, but for the initiated, it’s the stuff of headlines. An inveterate tenor at the apex of the scene for more …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of clarinetist/bandleader Artie Shaw, pianist/bandleader Sun Ra, singers Rosemary Clooney and Peggy Lee, trumpeter Miles Davis, bassist Max Bennett, organist Charles Earland, reedman Ken Peplowski and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Sonny Rollins’ “Tenor Madness” (1956), Stan …
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Artistry of Stanley Clarke Craig invites us to join in on the fun as he spins a fine sampling from Stanley Clarke’s stellar 50-year career. We’ll hear from his many albums as a leader, as well as great work with Chick …
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Herbie Hancock on Blue Note, Show 2 Host Craig Kessler’s celebration of the 85th anniversary of Blue Note Records continues with more of Herbie Hancock’s contributions to the label. We’ll hear classic gems from Herbie as both a sideman and as a leader. …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bandleader Woody Herman, vibist Joe Roland, Blues shouter Big Joe Turner, singer Betty Carter, saxmen Dewey Redman and Jackie McLean, drummers Redd Holt and Billy Cobham and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Kenny Burrell’s “Blue Lights” …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Three years after the release of Artemis’ critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, the all-female ensemble returns with a marvelous follow-up that highlights the improvisational strength of its members as well as their respective gifts as composers. “In Real Time” showcases a new lineup of the collective with founding members …
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Tribute to Ahmad Jamal Craig salutes the life and career of recently departed pianist Ahmad Jamal. We’ll hear some recordings that caused the great Miles Davis to name Jamal one of the trumpeter’s main influences in modern jazz. Jamal, who passed away at age 92, …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composers Irving Berlin and Burt Bacharach, trombonist J.C. Higginbotham, drummer Mel Lewis, bassist Gary Peacock, pianist/composer Carla Bley, bassist Blake Shaw, pianist/composer Jarrett Purdy and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Miles Davis’ “Miles Ahead” (1956), Dexter …
