Featuring the haunting sounds of Sandrayati Fay; NYC legend Joan As Police Woman; new directions in classical music from master Sufjan Stevens; California-born NYC transplant Sasha Dobson and her stunning musical skills; Irish legend Louis Stevens from his 1978 solo guitar recording; Brit art-rock modernism from Freddie and the Scenarios; Keith Jarret from his improvisational clavichord solo record The Book of Ways; and finally, the best French export since Tony Parker, the magical soundscapes of Air.
Episode #335
Featuring a new solo track from versatile keyboardist Rachel Eckroth; a fresh jam from BK guitarist Simon Kafka featuring Duncan Sheik; Nashville sax baddass Jake Botts from his debut LP; the world of exotica courtesy of Frank LoCrasto and Kolumbo; power sax jazz from Leap Day Trio; Erik Deutsch and his band live in Queretaro; and finally, the program debut of NYC artist/writer/legend Guy Lesser.
Episode #334
Featuring a brand new Brazilian fusion project from sax genius Michael Blake; a piping hot new record from BK pianist Danny Fox and his trio; a sensitive banger from songwriting whiz Victoria Reed; a slick beat from French production duo Montparnasse Musiqe; Dutch modern composer and renaissance woman Sarah Neutkens; legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto; Miami grease from the Scone Cash Players; and the force of nature that is Meredith Monk.
Episode #333
Featuring the transcendent talent of harpist Brandee Younger; the Mivos Quartet interpreting Steve Reich; genre-bending UK artists Lisa Marie Simmons and Marco Cremaschini; the contemporary Indian fusion of Jasdeep Singh Degun; Brooklyn bad boy trumpeter Kenny Warren; another ECM collab between Jakob Bro and the great Joe Lovano; and two icons, Mr. Roy Ayers and the Nightripper: Dr. John.
Episode #332
Featuring a new jam from Nashville sax master Jake Botts’ debut LP; South African/Congalese production duo Montparnasse Musique dropping some serious knowledge; new ECM sounds from Mette Henriette; fresh stuff from NYC composer/drummer Tomas Fujiwara and his genre bending “Triple Double” ensemble; Rokia Kone & Jacknife Lee showcasing the stellar artistry of 2022’s “Bamanan”; indie darlings Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn laying down soft pillows of sound; Italian composer Olivia Belli channels the past masters; pianist Jason Crosby takes a stab at one of the deepest Grateful Dead cuts; and finally, UK modern masters The Comet is Coming.
Episode #331
Featuring a seminal new single from indie songstress Victoria Reed; lo-fi Amsterdam jams from gHSTS & gUITARS; the fresh Indian fusion of Jasdeep Singh Degun; British contemporary composer Isobel Waller Bridge; NYC super-jazz-group Leap Day Trio (from the debut live recording); remarkable genre-bending urban fusion from British duo Lisa Marie Simmons and Marco Cremascrini; the new record from Japanese composing icon Ryuichi Sakamoto; the amazing, unparalleled Meredith Monk; NYC saxophonist and minimalist electronic composer Danny Meyer; and finally, Brooklyn guitarist/composer extraordinaire Simon Kafka.
Episode #330
Featuring the mesmerizing sounds of Sandrayati Fay’s new single; Italian pianist Olivia Belli and her timeless compositions; a fresh jam from Brooklyn super duo mmeadows; muti-instrumentalist Jason Crosby in the solo piano setting for the first time in his career; guitar legend Jonathan Goldberger with his trio from a new collaborative release; the beautiful music of musical world traveler Gabriel Gordon; and finally, one of the best in the biz, D’Angelo live in Stockholm.
Episode #329
Featuring a blastoff into 2023 with brand new jams from Thundercat, Benjamin Lackner, and Jane Ira Bloom; another brilliant cut from Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn; the amazing soundscapes of vibraphonist Will Shore on the Pique-Nique label; Brit jazz-hoppers The Comet is Coming; the force of nature that is Meredith Monk; and finally, the BIG O, Mr. Otis Redding.
Episode #328
Wrapping up ‘22 with the mesmerizing vibes of Bady-Dorzhy Ondar and Shodekeh’s Tuvan/east-coast mash-up; brand new music from Madrid multi-instrumentalist Jose San Martin; Jesse Harris’ brilliant instrumental ensemble Cosmo; a fresh release on the ECM label from Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano; the unmistakable vintage sound of rising star vocalist Samara Joy; ethereal magic created by guitarist/producer Daniel Lanois; a cut from John Scofield’s 1st ever solo record; the brilliance of Oliver Nelson; and finally, summoning the holiday spirits courtesy of the the heavyweight champ himself, John Coltrane.
Episode #327
Featuring a fresh joint from BK super wonder kids mmeadows; the latest single from Victoria Reed’s upcoming LP; music from the mind of longtime NYC area artist Matt Trowbridge; mesmerizing vibraphone work courtesy of Will Shore and Pique-nique Recordings; the NOLA piano ensemble stylings of Extended Trio; a saxophonist with a sound worthy of the ages on the ECM label, Mark Turner; the queen Ella Fitzgerald live at the Hollywood Bowl; and finally, The Black Crowes take a dip into the world of Little Feat.