Featuring a tasty blend of timeless legends and fresh creators highlighted by classic tracks from Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans & Jim Hall, Joni Mitchell, and Jimmy Reed; and showcasing a new single from Brooklyn drummer/vocalist Jason Ewald; a track from HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” by Julian Sung Joo; the psychedelic exploration of LA’s Eulipion Corps; the dub stylings of NYC from Blanc du Blanc; the outer-space gospel stylings of Seven; and finally, Erik’s vintage piano trio featuring maestro sensai Art Lande on drums, Triangle.
Episode #274
Featuring the piano brilliance of Shai Maestro from his just-dropped ECM quartet record; the deep sounds of Brooklyn diva Raia Was showcased on her latest single; whimsical piano musings from baddass Jon Solo aka Naneum; the amazing Analog Players Society produced by and featuring Benny ‘Cha Cha’ Rubin; another single from BK producer Lorenzo Wolf’s passion project in tribute to the enigmatic songstress Judy Sill; Brooklyn guitarist extraordinaire Luca Benedetti and his trio featuring Tony Scherr and Tony Mason; the formidable Craig Taborn and his vibey unit Junk Magic on Pyroclastic Records; an ethereal western soundscape that is Floratone; and finally, the most ahead-of-it's-time band of ALL TIME, Funkadelic.
Episode #273
Featuring a brand new banger from Brooklyn’s mmeadows (remixed by Kiwi super diva Kimbra); NOLA avant garde from drummer/composer/keyboardist Simon Lott and Context Killer; a trip to the tropics courtesy of keyboard wizard Frank LoCrasto; two of my mentors and fav peeps, master Charlie Hunter and genius Erin McKeown; CDMX artistry at it’s finest from Todd Clouser and Emmanuel Chopis; and finally paying homage to the great Sharon Jones, powerhouse Freddie King, and the recently departed piano legend of my entire lifetime, Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea.
Episode #272
Featuring fresh jams from the new-grass-fuse-folk pride of NC, maestro Jon Stickley and his Trio; saxophone legend Jeff Coffin from his latest duo release with Derek Brown on his Ear Up label; ultra-legit-just-dropped Brooklyn dub music from Blanc du Blanc with legend Mr Lee Scratch Perry on the faders; composer/bassist extraordinaire Todd Sickafoose; a new ECM release featuring sax great Joe Lovano alongside Marilyn Crispell and Carmen Castaldi; Joshua Rodman's reboot of his classic 90’s quartet “Round Again”; moody indie guitar genius Jeff Parker; and finally, the one and only Earl Fatha Hines live in 1972.
Episode #271
Featuring fresh jams from Brooklyn maestros Theo Bleckmann (with the Westerlies) and Lorenzo Wolff (featuring Grace McClean); maestro Jason Moran shining in collaboration with the uber hip double-sax quartet Walking Distance; brand new music from pop performance and production icons Pino Palladino and Blake Mills; west coast keys master Wil Blades; Italian film music legend Ennio Morricone; Denver coronet and compositional visionary Ron Miles; the one and only Bjork; and music from Victoria Reed’s Aqua Madre and Erik’s 2014 release Outlaw Jazz.
Episode #270
Featuring a brand new slapper from prolific Bushwick producer Lorenzo Wolff’s Judy Sill tribute album; a fresh live joni mitchell joint from Canadian songstress/pianist Laila Biali and her trio; downtown NYC legends Jane Ira Bloom and Mark Helias bouncing ideas around on their current duo recording; jazz piano legends Vince Guaraldi, Ahmad Jamal, and Thelonious Monk dropping knowledge on the modern generation; and finally the jewel of Memphis, Stax Records, and one of their signature artists—Mr. William Bell.
Episode #269
Featuring fresh beats from organ savant Adam Scone and the Scone Cash Players on DapTone Records; the solo trumpet explorations of NYC staple Kenny Warren; the NOLA avant garde scene represented by drummer/composer/keyboardist Simon Lott; Bay Area drumming legend Scott Amendola from his early 2000’s classic “Believe”; BK/TX artist-producer Ybanez; and a new sound in UK hip-hop-jazz, The Comet is Coming.
Episode #268
Ho Ho Ho!!! Here we are—last episode of the year—268 deep… and what a great year it was (for music on the radio specifically :). This year’s holiday episode features new offerings from Canadian pianist/singer/songwriter extraordinaire Laila Biali; Brooklyn psych keyboard pioneer Frank LoCrasto; NYC string magician Jon Graboff (via Santa Fe); a fresh xmas recording direct from Mexico City by Victoria Reed and Erik Deutsch; + an anti-holiday anthem from the brightest star in western Mass, Erin McKeown; and finally, a smattering of legends: Donny Hathaway, Vince Guaraldi, Counting Crows, and the chairman himself, FRANK. Happy Holidays everyone! See you in ‘21!!
Episode #267
Featuring a slinky new jam from organ maestro Adam Scone and the Scone Cash Players on Daptone Records; a beautiful single from BK pianist/songrwriter Damon Smith; more music from Deutsch & Thorn’s fresh release “Tangled Sea”; another cut from icon Norah Jones’ 2020 release “Pick Me Up Off the Floor”; Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn’s brand of modern hipster jazz on “Tura Lura”; Congolese pianist/bandleader Tyson Meya; prolific film score legend Terence Blanchard; outer space jams from Michael Rocketship (interpreting Ben Goldberg); and finally, Earl “Fatha” Hines live at Dinkler’s Motor Inn in Syracuse—1973.
Episode #266
Featuring the fresh release “Tangled Sea” by Deutsch & Thorn (w/special guest Victoria Reed); haunting stuff from the “Lovecraft Country” soundtrack showcasing my old friend Alice Smith; a creatively imagined cover of Nancy Sinatra from drummer/vocalist Alwyn Robinson; CO pianist Adam Bodine shows off his orchestration skills on his latest release “Scenes of Changery”; the wonderful Allison Miller and her long-running ensemble Boom Tic Boom; the pride of Raleigh, NC…Tthe Hot at Nights; CDMX super couple Jenny Beaujean and Benjamin Garcia; and finally, a couple of old friends from the Island of Staten, Miss Patty and Mr. V.