Featuring the latest release from NYC downtown legends Sex Mob (with Scotty Hard); rockstar keyboardist Rachel Eckroth throwing down for us; British composer Isobel Waller-Bridge; modern drumming icon Mark Guiliana; NYC trumpet master and composer Kenny Warren with his quartet; the genius of Erin McKeown; a cut from Erik Deutsch’s 2012 lo-fi psychedelic soul jazz journey, “Demonio Teclado”; one of the baddest that ever was, Earl Hines; and an all-time great, Air.
Episode #341
Featuring a brand new joint from galactic harpist Brandee Younger with Pete Rock; an unreleased cut from the John Coltrane Quartet feat. Eric Dolphy live in 1961; the brilliant reinterpretation of “Harry’s House” from Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn + an ambient solo release from Spencer Zahn on the keys; Freddie Bryant’s tribute to the spirit and soul of Manhattan’s Upper West Side; Todd Clouser and his recent release The Mexico City Experiment; a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto curated by Innaritu; and finally, The Beat live at the WOMAD fest in 1982.
Episode #340
Featuring a new jam from NYC saxophone icon Michael Blake; the unique brilliance of a modern master of all things stringed, Brandon Seabrook; a new-school super group featuring Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shazad Ismaily; a fresh joint from super-talented CDMX songstress Carmen Ruiz; Malian diva Rokia Kone serving it up; NYC/Israeli guitar whiz Dida Pelled continues to push the envelope; the wonderful world of Meredith Monk; and lo-fi legend L.Dre and the innocent beauty of his classical/hip-hop mash-up.
Episode #339
Featuring NYC legend Joan As Policewoman; Nashville rising saxophone star Jake Botts; ensemble improvisation at the highest level on Joe Lovano’s new Trio Tapestry record on ECM; a journey into the world of modern dance composition from boy genius Sufjan Stevens and co.; a murderer’s row of jazz legends including McCoy Tyner, John McLaughlin, Betty Carter, James Booker, and Louis Stewart; rounded out by two Americana treasures, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan.
Episode #338
Featuring lo-fi goodness from L.Dre; the killer piano stylings of Danny Fox and his latest trio recording; NYC modern composer/drummer/visionary Aaron Siegel vibing on his fresh release; Caribbean/Cuban guitar master Benjamin Lapidus shows us how it’s done; more dynamite from French production duo Montparnasse Musique; the contemporary Indian fusion of Jasdeep Singh Degun; and finally, NYC meets CDMX when Sly5thAve and JSwiss throw down.
Episode #337
Featuring new music from The Mexico City Experiment on Ropeadope; a vibey modern supergroup comprised of Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shazad Ismaily; trumpet legend Ralph Alessi from his fresh ECM release; Michael Blake’s brilliant new Brazilian fusion ensemble; BK guitar master Simon Kafka and his latest joint featuring Duncan Sheik; the ethereal soundscapes of Eulipion Corps; Ligeti Quartet interpreting composer Meredith Solstice; and finally, Peter Gabriel live and direct from the first WOMAD festival in 1982.
Episode #336
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.