Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Dave Liebman, Show 2 In this 2nd show spotlighting the career of reedman Dave Liebman, host Craig Kessler spins more from Dave’s early years (the 70s and 80s), including material recorded with Richie Beirach, Elvin Jones, some special goodies with Miles Davis, and several …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyThe jazz world was stunned and saddened by the unexpected passing of legendary pianist Chick Corea in February. In a posthumous statement on his facebook page, Corea bid farewell to his compatriots and fans, thanking those who “helped keep the music fires burning bright.” Two of the gifted …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Drummer Joe Farnsworth celebrates the fortitude of New York City’s jazz community with “City of Sounds,” featuring legendary pianist Kenny Barron and stellar bassist Peter Washington. Still in masks at the time, separated by plastic barriers, playing in an empty club for an audience of virtual listeners streaming …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Another Listen to A&M Horizon Host Craig Kessler spins more goodies from this short-lived jazz label. We’ll hear from Dave Brubeck, Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, Dave Liebman, Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, and many others! The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Pat Metheny has unveiled the latest chapter in his wildly prolific career, “Side-Eye NYC V1.IV,” a new setting featuring the 20-time Grammy winner accompanied by a handpicked and rotating cast of players featuring some of the most exciting and innovative new musicians on the New York scene. Recorded …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays at 6:00 PM Tribute to Chick Corea, Part 9 Host Craig Kessler continues his chronological salute to the late keyboard master Chick Corea by sharing some stellar material from the late 1990s, and moving into the 2000s. We’ll hear absolutely top-notch, masterful jazz from one of the true geniuses …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify “Sing a Song of Bird” is a collaboration of four New York jazz vocalists who are passionate about Charlie Parker’s music and have rendered new lyrics to six of his compositions. Roseanna Vitro conceived and guided this project but chose not to sing on every tune. …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyTime was when a jazz trio without a piano or guitar was a rare occurrence. But once Sonny Rollins went chordless at the Vanguard the die was cast and it became an important subset in the list of saxophone-fronted jazz groups. For the last three years, tenor saxophonist …
