Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell’s deep connection to her chosen material is part of a calling. As the daughter of pioneering and legendary musicians, pianist/orchestra leader/composer/arranger Luis Russell, and bassist/guitarist/vocalist Carline Ray, Catherine was born into jazz royalty. When asked to characterize her new album, “Send for Me,” …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Miles Davis & the Great Quintet Host Craig Kessler presents the incredible music from one of his absolute favorite artists. This week, he casts the spotlight on Miles Davis and his Great Quintet! The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Classic JCOTW Host Craig Kessler is on hiatus, so this week tune in for an encore broadcast of one of Craig’s favorite episodes. We’ll hear classic jazz from legendary performances, with a few artists rarely heard. The …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify “Dave Brubeck Trio—Live from Vienna 1967” is a newly-discovered recording of the extraordinary evening when the iconic Dave Brubeck Quartet was forced to take the stage as a trio. On November 12th of that year, the Quartet was nearing the end of their last tour of Europe. …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Flora & Airto Host Craig Kessler is on hiatus this week, so enjoy a special re-broadcast from October 2021. Craig spins classic cuts from legends Flora Purim and Airto Moreira! The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00 …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify On his self-released ninth album, “Henri and Rachel,” titled for his parents, Tel Aviv-based saxophonist and composer Eli Degibri reveals his ability to convey profound emotions in the language of notes and tones. Recorded days before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, this is Eli’s first album …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Cecile McLorin Salvant, a 2020 MacArthur Fellow and three-time Grammy Award winner, is a singer and composer bringing historical perspective, a renewed sense of drama, and an enlightened musical understanding to both jazz standards and her own original compositions. Classically trained, steeped in jazz, blues and folk, and …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Artist Tributes to Eric Dolphy, Part 1 Host Craig Kessler is on hiatus for the next couple of weeks. While he’s gone, Craig has chosen a few of his favorite shows from the past to enjoy again. This week, it’s a …
