Featuring the beautiful new music of drummer/composer Allison Miller; an adventurous undertaking by reeds-master Mike McGinnis and his +9 ensemble; the undeniable genius of guitarist Jim Campilongo; and another Bay Area guitar legend, Will Bernard; solo musings from Brooklyn keys wiz Jon Solo; the music of Martin Scorcese’s most recent film by Robbie Robertson; Estonian chamber orchestra Tallinn presents a new recording of master Arvo Part; Erik and banjo legend Andy Thorn from their 2020 duo release; and finally, the one and only Ennio Morricone.
Episode #353
Featuring brand new music from legendary drummer/composer Allison Miller; the stunning pairing of guitar legends Jim Campilongo and Steve Cardenas; BK pianist Danny Fox and his excellent trio; a new lo-fi collab btw Erik and his euro lo-fi crew; haunting melodies courtesy of Sandrayati; NYC iconic songwriter/vocalist/trend-setter Joan As Police Woman; one of the best saxohphonists alive, Michael Blake; and finally, jazz music pillars Louis Stewart and Keith Jarrett.
Episode #352
Featuring a brand new joint from Brooklyn legend Sarah Goldstone: Todd Clouser’s vibey Mexico City Experiment; the brilliant instrumental world of Jesse Harris’ Cosmo; the unlikely combo of Rokia One and Jacknife Lee; LA guitar wizard Mitchell Long alongside Carrey Frank and Jimmy Branly; BK pianist/songwriter/singer extraordinaire Damon Smith serving up this generation’s sound; Freddie Bryant’s evocative tribute to the Upper West Side of Manhattan; and the one and only Bobbie Gentry gets FANCY.
Episode #351
A birthday episode kicking off with Steve Bernstein and the late great Henry Butler; a fresh new single from sonic indie darlings Spencer Zahn and Dawn Richards; the debut of Erik’s new record of the piano trio Decades feat. Tony Mason and Dean Johnson; John Scofield’s latest jam; the closing song from Todd Sickafoose’s seminal work Bear Proof; Kwest and Hawkfather bringing us their smooth Colorado mountain sound; Eulipion Corps takes us to outer space on the latest release; and a beautiful Italian-expat sound from songstress Lucia Comnes.
Episode #350
The special 2-hour celebration of #350 is here!!! Featuring an epic playlists of Erik’s major influences and inspirations: classics, family, friends, unexpected twists… this pod has got it all! Enjoy the jams and thanks for supporting the show for 9 years!
Episode #349
Featuring lo-fi goodness courtesy of L.Dre; Jesse Harris’ brilliant instrumental project Cosmo; new Nina Simone music from the Verve vault; fresh stuff from Toronto-based renaissance artist Ruiqi Wang; modern jazz geniuses Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn; two of the greats—Joe Lovano and Marilyn Crispell—and their Trio Tapestry; an unreleased cut from Erik’s “Live at Lunatico” record; and finally, a journey with great Frank Locrasto and Kolumbo into the world of exotica!
Episode #348
Featuring Bay Area legends Amendola vs. Blades; a fresh joint from throwback vocalist Samara Joy; bassist/composer Todd Sickafoose’s latest masterpiece; a symbiotic new duo record from masters Will Bernard and Beth Custer; Toronto super-artist Mingjia; accordion and trumpet magic courtesy of Eric Vloeimans and Will Holshauser; and three icons of soul music: William Bell, Parliament and Prince.
Episode #347
Featuring brand new music from Italian songstress Lucia Comnes; lush string arrangements on Parisian chanteuse Melody Gardot’s latest release; Seattle music legend Wayne Horvitz and his pandemic project; a fresh gem from the Verve vault showcasing Nina Simone live in all her glory; vintage Irish jazz masters Louis Stewart and Noel Kelehan; a cut from the stellar recording of John Coltrane live at the Village Gate in 1961; and lo-fi goodness courtesy of Erik and his Dutch collaborators.
Episode #346
Featuring the fresh single from Todd Sickafoose’s seminal compositional work “Bear Proof”; brand new jams from a new improvising group “Selcouth Quartet”; the wonderful Kavitah Shah and her Cape Verdean sounds; Jesse Harris’ inspired instrumental project Cosmo and their latest release; ECM records’ Wolfgang Muthspiel accompanied by is all-star trio; hot jams from the mod-jazz collective Irreversible Entanglements; Ben T. Rubin and his banger drop” Hustla” from his play-all release Landshark: Crosschatter; and finally, a dreamy collab between Erik and Dutch lo-fi artist Ghosts n Guitars.
Episode #345
Featuring a grip of fresh jams from all-star artists Scone Cash Players, Joan As Police Woman, Sex Mob, The Comet is Coming, Shabaka, and Thor de Force; + a taste of downtown legend Trevor Dunn’s Trio Convulsent, and tribute to the great Ryuichi Sakamoto, the legend that is Meredith Monk, and the one and only, late, great, Ron Miles.