Featuring brand a new jam by electro-pop diva L1zy in collaboration with Tracktribe and Songaide (to fight world hunger during Covid 19); a fresh EP from wizards Borham Lee and Eric Benny Bloom (commissioned by a Sonoma winery); a magical track from Todd Sickafoose’s seminal release Tiny Resistors; a cut off of cornetist Kirk Knuffke’s high-end blowing session Chorale; saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa’s mind-bending rhythms and melodies on Agrima; the sound of DC’s legendary 18th St. Lounge courtesy of Federico Aubele; and finally an uplifting song for this moment from an important voice in the American history of civil rights, Nina Simone.
Episode #244
Featuring a brand new banger from NYC pop duo Gracie and Rachel; modern jazz power trio explorations from Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn; brand new music from Italian double bassist Luca Dalpozzo; Brooklyn songstress extraordinaire Raia Was; CDMX crooner Nunca Rodrigo; Mike McGinnis’ new trio of clarinet-led cool jazz; the cutting edge of Korean modern saxophone courtesy of Sungjae Son; prolific pop diva Monika Heidemann; and classic cuts out of Memphis via Stax Records from Mable John and Booker T and the MGs.
Episode #243
Featuring fresh new NYC jams from the Phenomenal Handclap Band; a California-based free jazz supergroup called The Good Life; Brooklyn pianista songstress extraordinaire Stephanie Sanders from her 2019 release Oceana; fantasias Mexicanas de cuarentena from Todd Clouser and Emmanuel Chopis Cisneros, the ethereal soundscapes of Spencer Zahn’s People of the Dawn; pop music healer Victoria Reed from her new LP Aqua Madre; the pride of France, AIR; and awe-inspiring legends Art Pepper and Al Green.
Episode #242
Featuring a blazing hot new single from KAYE produced by guitar wizard Kirk Schoenherr; another stunning track from Leslie Mendelson’s 2020 release; fiddling pop sensation Katie Jacoby from her self-titled debut EP; Allison Miller’s brilliant ensemble Boom Tic Boom from 2019’s “Glitter Wolf”; sounds of Bedstuy from Erik Deutsch’s new release “Live at LunÁtico’’; the pride of the Raleigh triangle “The Hot at Nights”; vibey European jazz from Beyond the Seasons; Colorado icons of magical gypsy rock Devotchka; and finally rounding things out with legends Ike Turner, Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete, and throwback brit pop sensations Belle and Sebastien.
Episode #241
Featuring brand new music from Bay Area turned NYC guitar legend Will Bernard; NYC baddass freaksters Breastfist; a beautiful fresh track from the one-man electronic show Cloudchord; a hot new release and direction from vocalist/keyboardist extraordinaire Jonah Smith; a killer cut from clarinetist Mike McGinnis’s latest project (and the debut of his label); the latest installment from Berkeley clarinetist Ben Goldberg’s Plague Diary; up-and-coming indie darling Brassie; Bill Frisell and Lee Townsend’s legendary Floratone; and from the King of Catalunya: David Soler’s Denga project.
Episode #240
Featuring a hot new track from Bridget Kearny and Benjamin Lazar Davis; a live cut from Erik Deutsch’s 5/1/20 release ‘Live from LunÁtico’; a beautiful new song from musical master Teddy Thompson; atmospheric wizardry from Stu Bogie, Dave Harrington, and Phil Weinrobe aka Night Sax; Brooklyn pianist/vocalist Damon Smith’s fresh-off-the-press jam; Victoria’s Reed’s latest single ‘Life 2 Be Adored’; genius interpretations of West Side Story from Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, and Ted Nash; Argentine diva Gabriela Anders; and the one and only FUNKADELIC.
Episode #239
Featuring a massive blast of new music kickin' off with NYC cats Sasha Dobson and Kenny Warren; mixing in Bay Area brothers Scott Amendola, Ben Goldberg, and John Deitrich with Nels Cline and Trevor Dunn; parlay that into the mystical and unique solo guitar stylings of Denver’s Janet Feder; + dropping fresh jams from Erik Deutsch and Victoria Reed’s new respective albums; and rounding things off with Mr. David Bowie and Mr. Albert King.
Episode #238
Featuring another mesmerizing musical journey courtesy of a gang of NYC cats: Allison Miller, Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, Ted Nash, Sunny Ozell, Theo Bleckmann, and Christina Courtin; NYC turned Austin diva extraordinaire Kat Edmonson; update reggae institution 10 Foot Ganja Plant; Stax Records screamer Ruby Johnson; Raleigh, NC Triangle all-stars The Hot At Nights; and quite possible the best supergroup rock ‘n roll band of all time, Fleetwood Mac.
Episode #237
Featuring a fresh-off-the-press-brand-spanking-new jam from hell’s house string maestro Brandon Seabrook, beautiful new music from Brooklyn songstress Leslie Mendelson, and the latest single from Mexico City diva Victoria Reed; beautiful new film score work by legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto; Brooklyn legends Tony mason and Tony Scherr backing up another timeless string master, Luca Benedetti; the one and only Milton Nascimento; + a Stax Records deep cut from the Mad Lads, early 2000’s DJ glory from Madlib, and Mr.. Leanard Cohen.
Episode #236
Featuring a beautiful new track from master sitarist/vocalist Anoushka Shankar; Kenya collides with 2000’s Thrill Jockey indie rock from Extra Golden; Brooklyn keyboard wizard Frank LoCrasto from his 2019 release; alt-blues legend Jimmy Reed; Gorillaz Vs Spacemonkyz in the outer dubosphere; funky icons Jimmy McGriff and Curtis Mayfield; plus a stunning jam from Janelle Monae and the longest running lineup in the HISTORY OF POP MUSIC--the pride of TEJAS, the best beards in the BIZ... it's the one and only ZZ TOP.