Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify“Between Dreaming and Joy” is the latest release from saxophonist and composer Jeff Coffin, a culmination of over two years in the studio. Calling upon its enigmatic, pandemic-induced origins, the collection gathers unusual new sounds for the reedman by a diverse, all-star group of musicians for his …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Artistry of Charlie Mariano Craig Kessler surveys the interesting career of this multi-faceted reed master. We’ll hear selections from all corners of his career – the early days of bebop, modern jazz in Boston, his partnership with pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi, his time with Mingus …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Benny Carter, Russell Procope and Arnett Cobb, singers Patti Austin and Cyrille Aimee, guitarist Pat Metheny, percussionist Jack DeJohnette and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Oscar Peterson “Live at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival” (1956), Jimmy …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Mike Conrad, Associate Professor of Jazz Studies and Music Education at the University of Northern Iowa, believes that the bonds formed through musical experiences can be incredibly strong and enduring. For his debut jazz trio album, “Reconnect,” the pianist …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of trumpeters Louis Armstrong and Charlie Shavers, trombonist Lawrence Brown, guitarist Herb Ellis, singers Tony Bennett and Kat Edmondsen, saxophonists Rickey Woodard and Eric Alexander and more! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Johnny Hodges’ “Used To Be Duke” …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Milestone Records, Part 3 Don’t miss Jazz Corner of the World as Craig presents another mixture of artists and records from the Orrin Keepnews-owned Milestone Records. We’ll hear from pianist Ran Blake, sax player Hank Crawford, guitarist Michael Howell, pianist Mike Wofford, bassist Ron Carter, …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyBassist Roberto Occhipinti is an established presence on both the Canadian and international jazz scenes. A five-time Juno Award recipient, he is in demand across an astounding range of contexts. The latter part of his career has seen Occhipinti recording with a number of Cuban musicians, on …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxophonists Johnny Hodges and Corky Corcoran, drummer Charlie Persip, singers Ellyn Rucker, Nneena Freelon and Karrin Allyson, bassist Jack Six and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Count Basie and His Orchestra’s “April In Paris” (1955), Wes …
