Featuring the brilliant Telecaster stylings of Jim Campilongo; epic large ensemble arrangements from clarinetist Mike McGinnis’ upcoming release; the classic beauty of the Bill Mays Trio; new music from a solo release of one of the great living pianists, Fred Hersch; a cut from Erik’s piano trio record ‘Decades’; downtown music legends Sex Mob; and finally, the queen… Nina Simone.
Episode #363
Featuring brand new music from legendary Parisian/NYC chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux; a brilliant reissue of the great Alice Coltrane’s band from Carnegie Hall in 1971; the latest single from international pop diva Mads Jensen; a new release from Erik’s Scorpio Session improv collective (straight outta CDMX); a fresh cut on the ECM label from pianist Vijay Iyer and his trio; and finally, an ECM reissue from masters Keith Jarrett and Jan Garbarek.
Episode #362
Featuring the latest classic by NYC songwriting legend Jesse Harris; a stellar cut from Jerksin Fendrix’ brilliant ‘Poor Things’ soundtrack; fresh sounds from UK reedsman Shabaka Hutchings; a tranquil soundscape courtesy of Italian composer Olivia Belli; two brilliant re-releases of 70s ECM classics: Azimuth and the Jan Garbarek Quartet; and finally, rock n roll, new and old, from The Black Crowes and Patti Smith.
Episode #361
Featuring inspiring new music from the “Saltburn” original soundtrack; a killer collab between James Brandon Lewis and the Messthetics; British sax legend John Surman and his quartet from his fresh ECM release; big sky new england vibes courtesty of Evening Sky and Eden Casteel; John Scofield doing the Dead; the deft mastery of pianist Oscar Peterson; some east bay grease served up by Tower of Power; and Dylan and Cash get together with the Nashville cats.
Episode #360
Featuring a tight re-release of a 1980’s Nina Simone joint; Michael Blake’s brilliantly orchestrated 2022 album Dance of the Mystic Bliss; Colorado sax phenom Dom Lalli; Shabaka’s most recent Impulse record; classic piano trio fare from Dean Johnson, Tony Mason, and Erik aka Decades; and modern balladeers Jefferson Hamerand Eamon O’leary aka The Murphy Beds.
Episode #359
Featuring the greasy NYC meets Miami funk of the Scone Cash Players; the elegant piano trio stylings of Bill Mays; a long-running collaborative trio comprised of Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, and Ted Nash; the king of kings, Ron Miles; new age wonder courtesy of Anoushka Shankar; an Ella Fitzgerald live gem from the Verve vault; drummer/composer/legend Ches Smith; and finally, a piece fo NOLA history, Mr James Booker.
Episode #358
Featuring the brilliance of drummer/composer Allison Miller and her newest release; guitar wunderkind Jim Campilongo; brand new music from americana supergroup The High Hawks; Mike McGinnis’ genius ‘+9’ ensemble; intelligent, hipster super-trio jazz courtesy of Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn; live unreleased music from Erik's band recorded at Lunatico in Bedstuy; and finally, the pristine lo-fi magic of L.Dre.
Episode #357
Featuring a plethora of thought-provoking, toe-tapping jams courtesy of Sylvana Estrada and Charlie Hunter, Thelonious Monk, Stereolab, Joe Lovano’s Trio Tapestry, Steven Bernstein’s Diaspora Soul, Wayne Horvitz, Tom Hagerman, 10 Foot Ganja Plant, and a cut from the soundtrack of modern classic Roma.
Episode #356
Featuring the first new single from the Black Crowes in 15 years; a wonderful new cut from the mesmerizing trio of Ben Alison, Steve Cardenas, and Ted Nash; Rhode Island meets NYC as Ocean State; the musical and intellectual powerhouse that is Erin McKeown; fresh, tasty stuff from Jon Santos and his Bay Area band of latin legends; bassist/composer/pianist David Lopato debuting on the show; a dip into the Stax catalog courtesy of mr Floyd Newman; and finally, NYC hiphop legend Rakim.
Special Holiday Episode #355
The final episode of 2023 “special holiday addition” featuring festive contributions new and old from Andy Thorn, Samara Joy, Jacksonport, Frank Locrasto, Carla Thomas, Donny Hathaway, Vince Guaraldi, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, and of course Frank Sinatra. Happy Holidays to you all!! See you in 2024!!