Featuring the legend of Stax Records, Carla Thomas; modern indie jazz wizard Spencer Zahn; 90s fusion pioneers Fat Mama; drumming visionary Ian Chang; Mike McGinnis and his stunning large ensemble; new releases from masters Bill Evans and Sun Ra; and another cut from Victoria Reed’s upcoming release, Gli Amanti.
Episode #380
Featuring the big sky, open road jams of BG and Coyote Radio; vibey new indie pop from international chanteuse Victoria Reed; vocal sensation Theo Bleckmann with Erik and Sly5thAve live in Denver; Brooklyn bassist/composer extraordinaire Arthur Kell; CDMX improvisational moments aka the Scorpio Sessions; spacey Colorado 2000’s jams from County Road X; and Argentina meets Mexico with Siames.
Episode #379
Featuring a debut and super-duper-deep-dive of violinist/composer/bandleader extraordinaire Jenny Scheinman’s brilliant new record “All Species Parade.”
Episode #378
Featuring NYC downtown legends Sex Mob; a fresh joint from French chanteuse Bad Biche; the hauntingly beautiful upstate-folk stylings of Eureka Shoes; brand new music from legendary Canadian pianist/vocalist Laila Biali; the virtuosic playing of Japanese guitarist Taka Nawashiro; the stunning swan song of Japanese composer/pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto; the timeless vibes of vocalist Samara Joy; and finally, two cuts from our host: the Scorpio Session and (from the vault) County Road X.
Episode #377
Featuring the new single from BK visionary string wizard Brandon Seabrook; the fresh beats of drummer/vocalist Jason Ewald; an unreleased gem from the late Roy Hargrove and the Verve vault; New England-inspired new music courtesy of Brian Drye and Eric Hastings aka Ocean State; a 10-year celebration of Anna Webber and her trio; the latest release from Norwegian pianistTord Gustavsen on ECM; and finally, the crown jewel of the triphop era, Bristol’s Massive Attack.
Episode #376
Featuring an assortment of old and new including vintage classics from Lucille Mathis, Jimmy Reed, Ivory Joe Hunter, and Hank Williams; the unique brilliance of John McLaughlin; Seattle/Brooklyn creative saxophone legend Jessica Lurie; a heavyweight tribute to the music of Meredith Monk by Future Quest; and the ultra-prolific Argentine genius Gustavo Santaolalla.
Episode #375
Featuring a couple of NYC legends from the compilation “With Love”: Kimbra and Ian Chang; Buenos Aires/CDMX super diva Barbie Williams; new and old music from Erik Deutsch (with Theo Bleckmann and Art Lande among others); jazz drumming legend of the northwest Chris Lee; a fresh release from a vintage cat…the one and only Charlie Parker; beautiful stuff from the “Saltburn” soundtrack courtesy of Anthony Willis; and straight outta Memphis and Stax Records—the Van-Dells.
Episode #374
Featuring a popping new single from Victoria Reed’s upcoming LP ‘Gli Amanti’; debut jams courtesy of California keyboardist Rob Marsh; the final concert performed by Japanese legend Ryuichi Sakamoto; a sampling of the soundtrack of a documentary about modern legend Brian Eno; the killer collab of The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis; and finally, the final concert of the great Satchmo: Louis in London.
Episode #373
Featuring the brilliance of bassist Arthur Kell and his quartet; new solo music from legendary session drummer Brian Griffin aka BG & Coyote Radio; two tracks from the compilation “With Love” —a benefit for the children of Palestine; the electronic genuis of Jacob Bergson aka Taut; CDMX jams courtesy of The Poor Man’s Atomic Bomb; and finally, the Happiness Bastards are back: new music from The Black Crowes.
Episode #372
Featuring a debut cut from Erik and Theo Bleckmann’s upcoming release “Reason”; the new single off Victoria Reed’s latest LP; the brilliance of Siamese and Barbie Williams; ethereal soundscapes courtesy of Spencer Zahn and Dawn Richard; more jams from the great, the one and only, Jim Campilongo; bay area piano master Jon Dryden; new music on the ECM label from Italian pianist Giovanni Guidi; and finally, the fresh single from Rome-based indie legend GIampaolo Speziale’s solo record.