Holiday Reviews & Articles
Yuletide Goodness Plus New Releases By Camille Thurman, Renee Rosnes, Mark Winkler And Lisa Hilton
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes holiday recordings from Maddye Trew, Romero Lubambo & Pamela Driggs, new releases from Lisa Hilton, Mark Winkler, Camille Thurman and Renee Rosnes, with birthday shoutouts to Sue Maskaleris, Jihye Lee, Camille Thurman, Cliff Beach, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them live, purchase their music so they can continue to distract, comfort, provoke, inspire and remind the world that A Woman's Place Is In the Groove.Playlist Geri Allen “Joy ...
Continue ReadingTower Of Power Home For Christmas 2024
by Walter Atkins
A collection of photos from the Tower Of Power Home for Christmas concert at Fox Theater Oakland in Oakland CA December 21, 2024 featuring Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, Tom Politzer and the rest of the TOP band. ...
Continue ReadingJoy To The World... Samara!
by Hobart Taylor
Joy to the world! Samara Joy that is! As well as newly released music from Keith Jarrett, Renee Rosnes and John Hollenbeck with the NDR Bigband. Playlist Anne Sajdera “It's Here" from It's Here (Bijuri Records) 0:00 Aaron Rimbui “Ndugu Ll" from Imani (Ropeadope) 7:17 Host Speaks 15:26 </li> <li>{{m: Renee Rosnes “ Estorias da Floresta" from Crossing Paths (Smoke Sessions) 16:56 Renee Rosnes “ Casa Forte (feat. Edu Lobo)" from Crossing Paths (Smoke Sessions) 19:54 Greg Satterthwaite ...
Continue ReadingDonald Vega, George Kahn, Lizzie Thomas & Gunhild Carling
by Joe Dimino
Get ready to swing into the season with the Annual Christmas Jazz Hour. Kicking off the festivities is the electrifying Gunhild Carling, bringing her signature flair to the whimsical holiday favorite, I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. From there, it's a sleigh ride of sensational sounds as veteran jazz musicians like Rich Willey, George Kahn, Donald Vega, Roberta Tola, and The Band of Other Brothers deliver their holiday magic. We'll also spotlight some dazzling female talent, featuring unforgettable performances from ...
Continue Reading2024 Holiday Show with Mars Williams and Norah Jones
by Jerome Wilson
This is a show of holiday-oriented jazz music for the season, mostly Christmas songs but also including a set of Hanukkah tunes. Musicians featured on the show include Mars Williams. Norah Jones, Fats Waller, Doug Munro, and Benny Benack III. Playlist Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O “Christmas Time Is Here" from Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O (Palmetto) 00:00 Host Speaks 4:21 Dave Stryker “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" from Eight Track Christmas (StrikeZone) 4:58 3D Jazz Trio “I Wonder As ...
Continue ReadingNew Live Recording From Guitarist Emily Remler, Singles By Ute Lemper, Marianne Solivan, Holiday Fare From George Kahn, Penni Layne & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes holiday recordings from George Kahn, Penni Layne, a collection of holiday vintage jazz from Concord Records, a new concert recording from Emily Remler, singles from Ute Lemper and Marianne Solivan, with birthday shoutouts to Beegie Adair, Joe Williams, Jihee Heo, Sheila E., Diane Schuur and Amanda Tosoff, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them live, purchase their music so they can continue to distract, comfort, provoke, inspire and remind the world ...
Continue ReadingEmilio Castillo on Tower of Power’s Timeless Christmas Groove
by Steven Roby
Few bands like Tower of Power embody timeless grooves and unmistakable soul. For over 50 years, the East Bay legends have delivered their signature funk, horn-driven energy, and sheer musical joy. Now, founder Emilio Castillo and his bandmates are bringing that same magic to the holidays with their first-ever Christmas album, It's Christmas.As Emilio shares on the Backstage Bay Area podcast, hosted by Steven Roby, this isn't just another seasonal record--it's a celebration of tradition, love, and the ...
Continue ReadingJohn Pizzarelli at Blues Alley
by Mark Edelman
John Pizzarelli Blues AlleyWashington, DC December 8, 2024 When you're part of a jazz dynasty--son of guitar-great Bucky Pizzarelli, husband of chanteuse Jessica Molaskey--it's only natural that you'd ring in the holiday season for us peasants with a Christmas carol or two. John Pizzarelli warmed up the crowd at DC's venerable Blues Alley with a swinging mug of wassail alongside classics from the Great American songbook and some original tunes for good measure. In ...
Continue ReadingChristmas Hedgehogs and Foxes
by Patrick Burnette
Every musician, it seems, does a holiday album sooner or later, and visions of residuals dance in their heads. But given the flood of releases each year, it's hard to stand out, and the canon of Christmas favorites is already pretty crowded. How to make your mark? You could try to do one or two distinctive things well. Or, you could try a little bit of everything. Listen as Mike and Pat dissect three brand new holiday offerings and a ...
Continue ReadingHoliday Music with Donald Vega, Band Of Other Brothers, JD Allen, Nicole Henry and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Holiday Music by Donald Vega, Band Of Other Brothers, JD Allen, Scott Drier, Nicole Henry, Rosemary Clooney, Wynton Marsalis, Oscar Peterson, Kevin Mahogany, Etta James, Scott Hamilton, Vanessa Rubin, Billie Holiday, Benny Carter, Kurt Elling, Eric Reed, Nnenna Freelon, Javon Jackson, Al Jarreau, Diana Krall, Nat King Cole, and more. Playlist Donald Vega “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" from All Is Merry And Bright (Imagery Records) 00:00 Rosemary Clooney “Christmas Time Is Here" from White ...
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