Featuring the retro world soul of the Scone Cash Players from their new Daptone joint; banjo-fusion master Andy Thorn digging into the claw-hammer on Aesop Mountain; a wonderful tribute to Carla Bley from Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, and Ted Nash; pianist Art Lande interpreting Monk as well as anyone can; NYC songwriter extraordinaire Jesse Harris from his latest release; and finally, the great Miguel Zenon exploring music of the Americas on his latest spectacular release.
Episode #320
Featuring the vintage groove of the Scone Cash Players; Alwyn remixed, mashed, chopped and not slopped; the powerful sound of Columbian diva Xiomara Torres; British jazz visionary Shabaka; young keyboard whiz Julius Rodriguez aka Orange Julius; bass improv legend Trevor Dunn’s latest release on NYC’s Pyroclastic Records; a spacey dream ballad from chanteuse Victoria Reed; and finally, the limited release 1972 cover album from the Black Crowes.
Episode #319
Featuring the calming exotica sounds of Frank LoCrasto’s Kolumbo; Malian maestra Rokia Koné and Jacknife Lee from her solo debut; fresh beasts from Danish guitar hero Thor Madsen; a trip to the magical world of Parisian jazz courtesy of Cyrille Aimee and Michael Valeanu; Drumming improvisational powerhouse Ches Smith; chill out lo fi jams from Moped; LA space funk from Eulipion Corps; performance artist, dancer, musician, composer Alison Clancy’s beautiful sonic landscapes; bass wizard Stephan Crump from his latest solo recording; and finally, Colorado’s Daniel Rodriguez delivers another top-notch neo-folk anthem.
Episode #318
Featuring organ master Adam Scone and his Scone Cash Players; stunning Columbian folklore fusion from artist Xiomara Torres; the latest jam from virtuoso Alwyn; UK hiphop jazz icons The Comet is Coming; NYC hillbilly specialists The Lonesome Prairie Dogs; Mexican drummer/bandleader/composer extraordinaire Antonio Sanchez; an ultra fresh jazz/poetry concept from Catalan-rooted trombonist Miro Henry Sobrer; German piano maestra Julia Husman’s latest release on the ECM label; pianist Russ Kaplan’s mythological journey on Ropeadope; and finally, Erik Satie in electronic form courtesy of Kid Francescoli.
Episode #317
Featuring the first drop single from Victoria Reed’s upcoming album; other-worldly stuff from Alwyn’s brand new EP; exotica expert Frank LoCrasto’s latest brainchild ‘Kolumbo’; fresh beats from Molian chanteuse Rokia Kone w/Jacknife Lee; modern Indian-jazz fusion from the mind of Charu Suri; Brazilian guitar wiz-kid Plinio Fernandes; Sly5thAve and Roberto Verastegui serving up the Agua de Jamaica on their latest collab; guitarist Will Bernard’s new improvising super-quartet; and Mexican genre-bending icon Antonio Sanchez.
Episode #316
Featuring the modern piano stylings of “Orange Julius” Julius Rodriguez; Brooklyn indie pop duo Mmeadows delivering the goods; Shabaka’s latest release of meditative world jazz; saxophone icon Miguel Zenon inspired by Las Americas; the wonderful world of Carla Bley as interpreted by Ben Allison and his trio; a Mexican-American free jazz mashup courtesy of Trio Xolo; the latest Brookyn indie folk joint from Brazos; and finally, another classic from the vault on Verve: Ella Fitzgerald live at the Hollywood Bowl.
Episode #315
Featuring the epic music of Jacksonville drummer Ulysses Owens Jr.; a brand new single from Mexican icon Antonio Sanchez (with Trent Reznor!); the instrumental brainchild of NYC mainstay Jesse Harris; solo musings inspired by Floridian landscapes courtesy of pianist Russ Kaplan; the latest offerings from two guitar masters of different generations, Dida Pelled and John Scofield; exoctica expert Frank LoCrasto; one-of-a-kind Brooklyn singer-songwriter Christina Courtin; and finally, the legend that is Tom Waits.
Episode #314
Featuring the brand new musings of Brooklyn-Israeli guitar wonder Dida Pelled; a thoughtful and beautiful ECM release from saxophonist Oded Tazur; young maestro Julius Rodriguez drops his debut album on Verve; Caleb Wheeler Curtis’ fresh heavy-hitting joint; NOLA’s extended trio weighs in on their latest record; the spirit of Funkadelic is alive and well thanks to Bill Campbell’s collective Breastfist; digging into Erik’s band—live in Colorado a decade ago; a little taste from the score of HBO’s “Lovecraft Country”; and finally, straight from the Mt. Rushmore of piano jazz, Mr. Keith Jarrett.
Episode #313
Feat. the brand new joint from expat legend Todd Clouser (produced by Jesse Harris); avant garde exploration NYC style courtesy of Will Bernard's fresh release; Brooklyn chanteuse Sasha Dobson keeping it real; Paris meets NYC thanks to the drum-less trio Three of a Kind; the stunning sounds of saxophonist Mark Turner from his latest ECM release; Brooklyn meets Valencia (and a saw!) on Gillian Harwin's new record of jazz standards; master Ron Miles in duo with his soul brother Bill Frisell; the amazing Anoushka Shankar; and finally, John Scofield's seminal project UberJam.
Episode #312
Featuring the new single from internationally acclaimed saxophonist Shabaka; the masterful Catalan guitar stylings of Oscar Peñas; Danish six-string wizardry courtesy of Thor Madsen aka Thor de Force; CDMX meets Tejas on Sly5th Ave and Roberto Varestegui’s collab “Agua de Jamaica”; the mesmerizing atmosphere of Jon Solo’s “Naneum” solo project; NJ/NYC sax colossus Tony Malaby and Sabino; NOLA electro-pop duo Say Sway; and finally, two Mount Rushmore nominees: Ella Fitzgerald and Coleman Hawkins.